STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Bertha [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Bessie James [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[US Tour]
National Tour, 2001
Jeanette Burmeister [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2001
Stella Deems
[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 1997
Matron "Mama" Morton [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
[Replacement]
Mama Morton [Replacement]
Matron "Mama" Morton [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
Mama Morton [Replacement]
Matron "Mama" Morton [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1996
Molly Grant
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1996
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1993
Lorena Hickok
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1993
Performer
Mrs. Crosby
Performer
Mrs. Crosby
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1992
Lady
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1991
Tituba
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 1988
Lady From the Road
[West End]
Concert [West End], 1988
Performer
[West End]
London Revival, 1987
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1985
Maybelle
Mrs. Faye (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1979
Bertha [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Off-Broadway]
1979
Ma Reed (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
[US Tour]
National Tour (2013-14), 2013
Matron "Mama" Morton
[US Tour]
First Class National Tour, 2002
Jeanette Burmeister
Movies
Stepping Out
[ 1991 ] Rose
Night and the City
[ 1992 ] Secretary
Joe's Apartment
[ 1996 ] The Roach Chorus
Sweet and Lowdown
[ 1999 ] Helen Minton
Brooklyn Babylon
[ 2001 ] Cislyn
The Blues
[ 2003 ] Aunty Patsy
The Honeymooners
[ 2005 ] Alice's Mom
Steam
[ 2007 ] Ella
Across the Universe
[ 2007 ] Gospel Singer
When the Evening Comes
[ 2009 ] Mrs. Anderson
TV Shows
Law & Order
Polly Fairfield, Ms. Price
Third Watch
Lt. Rice, 55th Precinct Lieutenant
Awards and Nominations
Helen Hayes Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production
Carol WoodsThe Full Monty, The Broadway Musical
Olivier Awards - 1987 - Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical
Carol WoodsBlues In The Night
News
Interview: Gregory Butler of CHICAGO at Broadway In Thousand Oaks
by Jonas Schwartz-Owen - Nov 4, 2025
When Gregory Butler walked into 8th Avenue Studios on February 10, 1997 for rehearsal, he had no idea that the next three decades of his life would be defined by the sharp jazz lines and sly sensuality of the long running revival of Chicago the Musical.
MAC Annnounces The 2023 Burman And Wallowitch Award Winners!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2024
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has announced that Kevin Kelso (music) and Hillary Rollins (lyrics) are the winners of MAC's 2023 Dottie Burman Award songwriting competition, and that Sonya Hayden (music and lyrics) is the winner of MAC's 2023 John Wallowitch Award songwriting competition. The winners will share in the $500 award that comes with each of the two competitions.
Alice Ripley to Return to The Green Room 42 in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2023
Tony winner Alice Ripley and Grammy winner John McDaniel are returning to THE GREEN ROOM 42 for an encore performance on November 21. Don't miss this highly anticipated event where they will showcase their talent and deliver a night of unforgettable music. Catch them for one night only at THE GREEN ROOM 42.
The Muny Announces 2020 Season Creative Teams
by Alan Henry - Jan 8, 2020
The Muny announced today the directors, choreographers and music directors for its 2020 season, which opens June 15 with Kander and Ebb's internationally-acclaimed Chicago. Among the talented list are a mix of Muny favorites and newcomers. In addition to casting, a comprehensive list of design teams for each production will be released later this spring. Telsey + Company is the official casting partner for Muny.
BWW Interview: Sharon D Clarke Talks DEATH OF A SALESMAN at Piccadilly Theatre
by Anthony Walker-Cook - Oct 18, 2019
It's been a good year for Sharon D Clarke. In April, she finished starring in Caroline, or Change, for which she won the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Clarke and the show transfer to Broadway next year. In the summer, she was The Lady in Blues in the Night at the Kiln Theatre and she also starred as Linda Loman in Death of a Salesman at the Young Vic. Miller's play, directed by Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell, transfers to the Piccadilly Theatre this autumn.
The Green Room 42 Presents DO YOU DREAM IN SPANISH?
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2019
The Green Room 42 presents Roberto Araujo in DO YOU DREAM IN SPANISH? by Roberto Araujo with additional material by Michael Perrie Jr., March 15, 2019 at 9:30pm at The Green Room 42, 570 Tenth Avenue in New York City
Legendary Songwriters, Classic Popular Singers To Be Celebrated At The 29th Annual New York Cabaret Convention, October 9th-12th
by BWW
News Desk - Oct 9, 2018
For three decades, the unofficial launch of 'autumn in New York' has been marked by the annual Cabaret Convention of The Mabel Mercer Foundation. This year, their four individual concerts will once again be presented at 6 p.m. at the Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, beginning Today, October 9thand running through Friday, October 12th. More than seventy diverse vocalists -- ranging in age from seventeen to ninety -- are scheduled to entertain; thirteen of these will make their New York Cabaret Convention debuts during the 2018 performances.
Legendary Songwriters, Classic Popular Singers To Be Celebrated At The 29th Annual New York Cabaret Convention, October 9th-12th
by Julie Musbach - Jul 17, 2018
For three decades, the unofficial launch of 'autumn in New York' has been marked by the annual Cabaret Convention of The Mabel Mercer Foundation. This year, their four individual concerts will once again be presented at 6 p.m. at the Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, beginning Tuesday, October 9thand running through Friday, October 12th. More than seventy diverse vocalists -- ranging in age from seventeen to ninety -- are scheduled to entertain; thirteen of these will make their New York Cabaret Convention debuts during the 2018 performances.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Carol Woods been in?
Carol Woods has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.
How many West End shows has Carol Woods been in?
Carol Woods has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.
What was Carol Woods's first West End show?
Carol Woods's first West End show was Blues in the Night which opened in 1987
What awards has Carol Woods been nominated for?
Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Full Monty, The Broadway Musical
and Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Blues In The Night.