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BIO

Emily Skeggs is a New York native, thrilled to be making her Broadway debut! Off Broadway: Fun Home (The Public), And I And Silence (Signature) Transport (Irish Rep), Take Me Along (Irish Rep). Regional: Our Town (Huntington), The Shakespearean Jazz Show (NOLA Shakespeare Festival, ArtsEmerson). Workshops: ArtsEmerson, Huntington, La Jolla, Playwrights Horizons, Roundabout, Yale Institute. Film: The Monster of Mad Mooney's Lake, Meat Me in Plainville, Lu & Bobby. Thanks to the Luedtke Agency and my family for their endless love and support.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Medium Alison

Medium Alison

[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Production, 2014
Young Dee

[Off-Broadway]
Irish Repertory Theatre Production, 2014
Polly Cantwell

[Off-Broadway]
2008
Muriel


Movies

Don't Think Twice
[ 2016 ] Shy Sarah
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
[ 2018 ] Erin
Mile 22
[ 2018 ] M.I.T.
Dinner in America
[ 2020 ] Patty
The Ultimate Playlist of Noise
[ 2021 ] Laura

Awards and Nominations


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2015 - Theatre World Award

Emily Skeggs, Fun Home

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Emily Skeggs, Fun Home

Videos

News


Jelani Remy, Emily Skeggs, and More Will Lead THE APPLE BOYS Industry Reading

THE APPLE BOYS, a new fast-paced musical comedy set in Gilded Age Coney Island, with book by Jono Lyons and music and lyrics by 2017 Jonathan Larson Grant recipient Ben Bonnema, will have industry presentations on Monday, September 23 and Tuesday, September 24 in Manhattan at Ripley Grier 38th St. Studios.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 10, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 10, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Jelani Remy, Emily Skeggs & More to Star in THE APPLE BOYS Industry Reading

Jelani Remy, Emily Skeggs and more will star in an industry reading of the new musical THE APPLE BOYS. Learn more about the show!
THE TEMPEST: A SURROUND SOUND ODYSSEY by Knock at The Gate Brings Shakespeare's Beloved Play to Life

If you enjoy classical theatre, then you should know about Knock at the Gate that produces narrative, immersive 3D audio experiences. 
THE TEMPEST: A SURROUND SOUND ODYSSEY Extends Through Mid March

A two-week extension has been revealed for Knock at the Gate's audio immersive streaming production of The Tempest: A Surround Sound Odyssey.
Video: Get a First Listen to the Opening Scene of THE TEMPEST: A SURROUND SOUND ODYSSEY

Get a first listen of the opening scene from The Tempest: A Surround Sound Odyssey!
THE TEMPEST: A SURROUND SOUND ODYSSEY Will Be Available to Stream Next Month

New immersive audio experience, The Tempest: A Surround Sound Odyssey, will be available to stream from Friday, February 16 through Friday, March 1. Plus check out a teaser video here!
FUN HOME: 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert to Take Place at Joe's Pub

On January 8 at 6:30PM and 9:30PM, Joe's Pub will present a livestreamed concert of FUN HOME: 10th Anniversary Reunion.
Wake Up With BWW 7/10: What's Coming to Broadway in Summer and Fall 2023, and More!

Top stories: Learn more about what's coming to Broadway in Summer/Fall 2023, plus read our interview with New York, New York star Clyde Alves, and more!
Review: Broadway World Didn't Miss MISS As Lyrics & Lyricists Presented MISS: BROADWAY'S WOMEN SONGWRITERS At The 92nd Street Y

It is our sincere hope that this is not the last MISS we will see. The ladies have something here and this 92nd Street Y evening could very well serve as a workshop for something really magical.
Kate Baldwin & Georgia Stitt to Co-Host MISS: BROADWAY'S WOMEN SONGWRITERS at 92NY

Lyrics and Lyricists will present MISS: Broadway’s Women Songwriters on December 10, 11 and 12, celebrating Broadway’s long history of women songwriters and their indelible work, in a show conceived, co-written and co-hosted by two-time Tony nominee Kate Baldwin and award-winning composer-lyricist Georgia Stitt.
Audible and Broadway Video to Present New Slate of Star-Studded Scripted Comedy Podcasts

Audible Inc. has announced a new slate of original comedy podcasts with longtime collaborators, Broadway Video Enterprises. In addition to new originals, Audible greenlit the second season of the hit Audible Original, Hot White Heist.
Cynthia Nixon, Kelli O'Hara & More to Take Part in WALL TO WALL SELECTED SHORTS

Symphony Space will present Wall to Wall Selected Shorts, a monumental celebration of short fiction, March 26 in Symphony Space’s Peter Jay Sharp theater in New York City (2537 Broadway at 95th Street).
Edie Falco, Tony Shalhoub, Holly Hunter & More to Take Part in WALL TO WALL SELECTED SHORTS

Symphony Space will present Wall to Wall Selected Shorts, employing the day-long-marathon approach of its Wall to Wall series in a monumental celebration of the organization’s pioneering literature-in-performance program, Selected Shorts, March 26 in Symphony Space’s Peter Jay Sharp theater in New York City.
VIDEO: Tiffany Mann Performs 'Beautiful' in HEAD OVER HEELS at Pasadena Playhouse

The cast stars Alaska 5000 (RuPaul's Drag Race), Lea DeLaria (Orange is the New Black), Yurel Echezarreta (Steven Spielberg's West Side Story), Tiffany Mann (Be More Chill), George Salazar (Little Shop of Horrors), Emily Skeggs (Fun Home), and Shanice Williams ('Dorothy' in NBC's The Wiz Live!).
VIDEO: Tiffany Mann & the Company of HEAD OVER HEELS Sing 'Beautiful'

Watch a clip of Tiffany Mann and the company of HEAD OVER HEELS at Pasadena Playhouse sing 'Beautiful'!
BWW Interview: George Salazar's HEAD OVER HEELS Over The Future of A Revitalized Industry

The Pasadena Playhouse opens its 2021-2022 season on November 13, 2021 with HEAD OVER HEELS, co-directed and co-choreographed by Jenny Koons and Sam Pinkleton. For these live performances featuring the music of the iconic L.A.-based female rock band The Go-Go’s, the Pasadena Playhouse had been reconfigured to include a dance floor to complement the traditional reserved theatre seats. HEAD OVER HEELS‘s cast is diversely comprised of: Alaska 5000, Lea DeLaria, Yurel Echezarreta, Tiffany Mann, George Salazar, Freddie, Emily Skeggs and Shanice Williams. Got the chance to catch George before their first preview for some behind-the-scenes info.
Photos: First Look at Alaska 5000, Emily Skeggs & More in Pasadena Playhouse's HEAD OVER HEELS

Pasadena Playhouse will present for Head Over Heels, with music of The Go-Go's, which kicks off the Playhouse's 2021-2022 season.
VIDEO: Jenny Koons and Sam Pinkleton Talk HEAD OVER HEELS

Pasadena Playhouse is now presenting Head Over Heels! The production is being directed, choreographed, and conceived by Jenny Koons and Sam Pinkleton and features music direction by Kris Kukul.
VIDEO: Watch An All New Trailer For HEAD OVER HEELS at Pasadena Playhouse

The cast stars Alaska 5000 (RuPaul's Drag Race), Lea DeLaria (Orange is the New Black), Yurel Echezarreta (Steven Spielberg's West Side Story), Tiffany Mann (Be More Chill), George Salazar (Little Shop of Horrors), Emily Skeggs (Fun Home), and Shanice Williams ('Dorothy' in NBC's The Wiz Live!).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Emily Skeggs been in?

Emily Skeggs has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Emily Skeggs been in?

Emily Skeggs has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Emily Skeggs been nominated for?

Emily Skeggs has been nominated for a Theatre World Award for her performance in Fun Home. She also received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for her role in Fun Home.

What awards has Emily Skeggs won?

Emily Skeggs won the Theatre World Award for her performance in Fun Home.

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