Barbara Cook
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.
Date of Birth: October 25, 1927 (98)
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
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News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2026
Shana Farr and Craig Rubano will perform Jerome Kern standards in a theatrical concert at Chelsea Table + Stage, featuring music director Jon Weber and arrangements by Steve Ross.
by Elliot Lanes - Sep 15, 2026
Cabarets are always a bit of a crap shoot depending on the performer’s theme and choice of material. Signature Theatre’s current cabaret offering is a prime example of what happens when the performer and the material are in perfect sync. Take the immeasurable talents of Tracy Lynn Olivera, add a red hot trio of musicians and a song list featuring songs from Broadway and the movies’ golden age and you have what is Something Wonderful: Broadway’s Leading Ladies.
by Brett Cullum - Sep 15, 2026
She’s wonderful to play. I really find some things about her that are so relatable, and that’s what I try to really do for this new generation of people coming to see the show.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2026
Eric Yves Garcia and Maria Abous perform 'Beyond Blue Moon — And Before the Broken Hart' at LTV Studios in Wainscott, celebrating Lorenz Hart's partnership with Richard Rodgers through classics like 'My Funny Valentine' and 'Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered.'
by Joshua Wright - Jul 21, 2026
Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea, the live concert series bringing leading Broadway, cabaret and American Songbook performers to the East End, continues its third season with Eric Yves Garcia and Maria Abous performing 'Beyond Blue Moon — And Before the Broken Hart' at LTV Studios in Wainscott on Saturday, July 25th, 2026, at 7:30pm.
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 Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 26, 2026
Over the years, Broadway has seen a number of family acts sharing the stage. It’s extra special when family members team up to write a Broadway show together. The Great White Way has seen many instances of this historically, in a variety of different situations.
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.
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 numerous prestigious awards throughout her career. She won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Tony Award for The Music Man. Her solo performances have been particularly acclaimed, earning her the Outstanding Solo Performance Drama Desk Award for Barbara Cook's Broadway and again for Mostly Sondheim. She also received the Outstanding One Person Show Drama Desk Award for A Concert for the Theatre. Beyond the Drama Desk Awards, Cook has been honored with a Special Citation from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. The Drama League Awards recognized her with their Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre award. Early in her career, she won the Performance Theatre World Award for Plain and Fancy.
