Barbara Cook
Birth Place: Atlanta, GA, USA
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BIO
Barbara Cook was an American actress and singer. She starred in the original Broadway musicals Plain and Fancy, Candide, and The Music Man among others. She won a Tony Award for The Music Man. She was particularly admired for her vocal agility, wide range, warm sound, and emotive interpretations. Cook was widely recognized as one of the "premier interpreters" of musical theatre songs and standards, in particular the songs of composer Stephen Sondheim.
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James Lapine, Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, Tom Wopat attending the Meet & Greet the cast of the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of "SONDHEIM 0n SONDHEIM" at the their rehearsal studios in New York City. March 3, 2010
From: Photo Flash: Remembering a Broadway Legend- Barbara Cook
Leslie Kritzer, Erin Mackey, Matthew Scott, Euan Morton.Barbara Cook, James Lapine, Vanessa Williams & Tom Wopat
attending the Meet & Greet the cast of the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of "SONDHEIM 0n SONDHEIM" at the their rehearsal studios in
From: Photo Flash: Remembering a Broadway Legend- Barbara Cook
STAGE CREDITS
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News
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 19, 2026
NYC cabaret veterans Eric Yves Garcia and Maria Abous will perform a night of Rodgers and Hart songs at LTV Studios in Wainscott, NY, as part of the Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea series.
by Rob Lester - Jul 6, 2026
Sunshine radiates from singer Seth Sikes in SING A SONG WITH ME, a show that returns to 54 Below on September 22. Read a review of the May performance.
by June August - Jul 1, 2026
If you haven't already snagged tickets for the remaining shows in July, I urge you to hurry. The Broadway veterans performing in the series have been attracting full houses of appreciative audiences with well-deserved standing ovations.
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominee Michael Feinstein will perform for one night only at ATG San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre, bringing his celebrated Great American Songbook repertoire to the stage.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2026
Signature Theatre has revealed its 2026-2027 Season. The 37th season features six musicals and two plays, including a world premiere musical, a regional premiere musical, and a DC premiere play.
by Stephen Mosher - Feb 17, 2026
It's nights like this that keep 54 Below an essential part of New York nightlife.
by Elliot Lanes - Dec 12, 2025
Tomorrow December 13th marks the 30 year anniversary of the passing of the great songstress Nancy LaMott after a valiant fight with uterine cancer. She was only 43 years old.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2025
Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez is coming home to New York and to the music that helped define her career. Read our interview as Everything I Know: Mandy Gonzalez Sings Lin-Manuel Miranda prepares to hit the Carnegie Hall stage.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 24, 2025
The singer celebrated the release of her new album, RENEE KATZ SINGS IRVING BERLIN: LOST IN HIS ARMS, with a release concert at 54 Below on 10/19. See photos from the night
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2025
Spinning Tree Theatre will present CARRIE: The Musical. Based on the novel by Stephen King, CARRIE boasts music by Michael Gore, lyrics by Dean Pitchford, and a book by Lawrence D. Cohen.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2025
Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Filipinos on Broadway featuring Tatianna Cordoba and more! See the full lineup here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2025
In October of 2025, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Joy Woods, Adrienne Warren and more. Learn more!
by R. Scott Reedy - Sep 15, 2025
Mandy Gonzalez first met Lin-Manuel Miranda when she was cast to play Nina Rosario in the 2007 off-Broadway and 2008 Broadway premieres of “In the Heights.” Born in professional respect, Gonzalez says her relationship with Miranda has since come to mean much more to her.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2025
It’s Only Life, a revue featuring the sophisticated, deeply felt music and lyrics of John Bucchino, will be performed by six talented teenagers at Palm Beach Dramaworks.
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2025
A Couple of Swells – the inspired pairing of two unique entertainers – will come to the Stephen Joseph Theatre next month. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!
by Stephen Mosher - May 16, 2025
Comedic cabaret musical storyteller Robbie Rozelle is bringing his yearly one-off to 54 Below and he shared some thoughts on the art form, the importance of attacking fear, and the need for comedy to be front-loaded.
by Stephen Mosher - May 14, 2025
She's charming, she's lovely, she's down-to-earth, and she's even a little bit naughty. 54 Below welcomes back Sierra Boggess.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2025
Cabaret Classics will release Toast of the Town, Volume 1, the new big band album from Boston-based vocalist Brian De Lorenzo, on CD and streaming and digital platforms in June. Learn more about the album here!
by Josh Sharpe - May 1, 2025
The Library of Congress will host “StageStruck! VI: Women and the American Musical,” a free three-day conference May 14-16 featuring Jeanine Tesori, Shaina Taub, Helen Park, Julie Taymor, Camille A. Brown, and Marjuan Canady.
by Stephen Sorokoff - Apr 25, 2025
Donna McKechnie's TAKE ME TO THE WORLD – THE SONGS OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM continues 4/26 at 54 Below. When it comes to interpreting Sondheim, the Chorus Line star is in a league of her own.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Barbara Cook has appeared on Broadway in 24 shows.
Barbara Cook has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.
Barbara Cook's first West End show was Barbara Cook: Wait ‘Til You See Her which opened in 1986
Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sondheim on Sondheim, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sondheim on Sondheim, Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Barbara Cook's Broadway, Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards), Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Mostly Sondheim, Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Mostly Sondheim, Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment (Olivier Awards) for Barbara Cook Sings Mostly Sondheim, Best Entertainment (Olivier Awards) for Sings Mostly Sondheim, Outstanding One Person Show (Drama Desk Awards) for A Concert for the Theatre, Outstanding Lead Actress, Touring Production or Prior to New York (Helen Hayes Awards) for Barbara Cook -- A Broadway Evening , The Observer Award for Outstanding Achievement (Olivier Awards), Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Music Man and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Plain and Fancy.
Barbara Cook has received several prestigious awards throughout her career. These include the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre from the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Solo Performance from the Drama Desk Awards for Barbara Cook's Broadway, and a Special Citation from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. She also won Outstanding Solo Performance from the Drama Desk Awards for Mostly Sondheim and Outstanding One Person Show for A Concert for the Theatre. In addition, she earned the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for The Music Man.
