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Elena Shaddow

Also Credited As: Elena L. Shaddow

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BIO

Elena Shaddow landed her part as Cosette in the Broadway production of Les Miserables during her senior year at NYU Steinhardt Music. Right after gaduation she was cast as Abigail Barclay and understudy to Susan in Sweet Smell of Success. Additional Broadway credits include Laura Fairlie in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Woman in White, and Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, and Claudia in Nine with Antonio Banderas.


In London's own Broadway, West End, Elena was cast as Magnolia in Show Boat at the Royal Albert Hall. Elena was also cast Clara Johnson in the National Tour of The Light in the Piazza for which she was nominated for the 2007 Helen Hayes Outstanding Lead Actress Award.
Elena's regional theatre credits include Lili in Carnival! (Paper Mill Playhouse), Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest (Shakespeare Theatre of NJ), Viola in Illyria (Shakespeare Theatre of NJ) and Lupita in Senior Discretion Himself (The Arena Stage), for which she was nominated for the 2005 Helen Hayes Outstanding Lead Actress Award.

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STAGE CREDITS

The King and I The King and I
[US Tour]
Lincoln Center National Tour, 2016
Anna Leonowens [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Into the Woods Into the Woods
[St. Louis, MO (Regional)]
The Muny Production, 2015
Cinderella
The Visit The Visit
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Ottilie
The Sound of Music Live! The Sound of Music Live!
[Motion Picture]
NBC Live Televised Production, 2013
Sister Sophia
La Cage aux Folles La Cage aux Folles
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2010
Anne
The Light in the Piazza
[US Tour]
National Tour, 2006
Clara
Show Boat
[West End]
London Revival, 2006
Magnolia
Carnival!
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 2006
Lili
The Woman in White The Woman in White
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 2005
Ensemble
Laura Fairlie (Understudy)
(Understudy) [Replacement]
(Understudy)
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(Unknown) [Replacement]
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(Unknown) [Replacement]
(Unknown) [Replacement]
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December Songs
[New York]
New York Production, 2005
Performer
Children And Art
[Broadway]
Stephen Sondheim Tribute Benefit, 2005
Fiddler on the Roof Fiddler on the Roof
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2004
Grandma Tzeitel [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Hodel (Understudy) [Replacement]
(Unknown) [Replacement]
(Unknown) [Replacement]
(Unknown) [Replacement]
(Unknown) [Replacement]
(Unknown) [Replacement]
(Unknown) [Replacement]
Nine Nine
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2003
Renata
Claudia (Understudy)
(Unknown)
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(Unknown)
The Water Coolers
[Off-Broadway]
2002
Brooke

Awards and Nominations

Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production

Elena ShaddowThe Light in the Piazza

Helen Hayes Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical

Elena ShaddowSeñor Discretion Himself

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Elena Shaddow been in?

Elena Shaddow has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Elena Shaddow been in?

Elena Shaddow has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Elena Shaddow's first West End show?

Elena Shaddow's first West End show was Show Boat which opened in 2006

What awards has Elena Shaddow been nominated for?

Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Light in the Piazza and Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Señor Discretion Himself.

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