Janet Aldrich
Birth Place: Hinsdale, IL, USA
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BIO
Janet Aldrich has been featured in 6 Broadway shows including "Annie" as the Star To Be, "Me And My Girl" as the final Lady Jacqueline, and she created the role of Maligna in "Starmites" in the original Broadway production (cast recording). "The Three Musketeers"; "Broadway" directed and written by Mr. George Abbott; "Applause" as Karen, directed by Gene Saks and choreographed by Anne Reinking. She originated the role of Mistress Dainty in the Off Broadway production of the West End hit, "Lust." Miss Aldrich has also appeared on Saturday Night Live and Guiding Light, and in the indy sensation, "Jails Hospitals and Hip Hop" by the talented Danny Hoch. Her greatest role was playing Sally Bowles in the all-French Jerome Savary production of "Cabaret" in Paris and all over Europe for which she received a Victoire de la Musique. Other awards and nominations include a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for "Forbidden Broadway" (Washington, 1986-1987) and 2 People's Choice awards for "Song of Singapore" and "Into The Woods"; and Outstanding Performance Award for 2017 NYMF's production of "Ben, Virginia and Me: The Liberace Musical" for her Sophie Tucker.
Other Credits include:
Me And My Girl
Philadelphia, PA, Walnut Street Theater
1994
Annie
Olney Theatre, Olney, MD
Miss Hannigan
Into The Woods
Philadelphia, PA Walnut St Theater
Baker's Wife
1993
Cabaret
Sally Bowles
Paris, France Theatre Mogador/Theatre 8eme de Lyons
1987-1988
Photos
Rayanne Gonzales as Mrs. Squires, Tina Stafford as Alma Hix, Barbara Tirrell as Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Janet Aldrich as Maud Dunlop and Katerina Papacostas as Ethel Toffelmier in Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
From: Photo Flash: Kate Baldwin & Burke Moses in Arena Stage's THE MUSIC MAN- Production Shots!
STAGE CREDITS
Additional Credits
Reunions at City Center Stage II, NYC October - December 2025
Sister Act at OSPAC, West Orange, NJ - Mother Superior July 2024
The Wedding Singer at Gateway Playhouse, Bellport, LI - Grandma Rosie January - February 2023
Ben, Virginia and Me, Acorn Theater on Theater Row for NYMF, NYC - Sophie Tucker, August 2017
Awards and Nominations
winner
Janet AldrichForbidden Broadway
Videos
Video Flashback: The Creators of APPLAUSE Take Part in a Humanities Symposium
by Stephi Wild - 2020-04-17 09:30:02
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2026
The original cast recording of REUNIONS, the new musical that ran at New York City Center Stage II, is now available to listen to! The album features Chip Zien, Joanna Glushak and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2026
Reunions, a new musical with book and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf and music by Jimmy Calire, which had a run last year at New York City Center Stage II, has released an original cast recording of the musical.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2025
REUNIONS, a new musical with book and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf and music by Jimmy Calire, is now open at City Center Stage (ii). Check out photos from opening night!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2025
REUNIONS, a new musical with book and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf and music by Jimmy Calire, is currently in previews at City Center Stage II. Get a first look at photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2025
REUNIONS, a new musical with book and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf and music by Jimmy Calire, will play City Center Stage II. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2025
Little Theatre of Manchester (LTM) has announced the cast and creative team for its November production of Stephen Sondheim's dark musical masterpiece, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2024
Pleasant Valley Productions has announced the upcoming production of the divine musical comedy smash, Sister Act at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center in West Orange, NJ
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2023
New York, NY - CreateTheater, under the artistic direction of Off-Broadway producer Cate Cammarata in association with The Prism Stage Company, have announced the 2023 New Works Festival Awards from their annual New Works Festival that ran from May 23rd to June 11th at Theater Row.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2023
The original Off Broadway cast recording of “Other Lives: The Story Songs of Michael Colby” (Jay Records), a cycle of story songs by lyricist Michael Colby (Charlotte Sweet, Ludlow Ladd), with music by a variety of composers, including Alex Rybeck, Larry Hochman, Joseph Thalken, Steven Silverstein, will be officially released on CD and all digital music platforms on Friday, June 16th.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2023
The Wedding Singer The Musical Comedy, based on the 1998 Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore film, will open on January 27 and run until February 26 at The Gateway in Bellport.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2022
See photos in rehearsals for 'OTHER LIVES: The Story Songs of Michael Colby' part of Urban Stages 'Winter Rhythms 2022.'
by Stephen Mosher - Nov 27, 2022
URBAN STAGE's annual Winter Rhythms cabaret series has announced the full run-down of shows and acts to play in the 2022 season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2022
Other Lives: The Story Songs of Michael Colby, a mélange of melody and tour de force performances featuring lyrics by Michael Colby, will be presented as part of Urban Stages 2022 “Winter Rhythms” series, produced by Tom Toce and Sue Matsuki, on Sunday, December 11 at 3pm and Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 7pm at Urban Stages Theater
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2021
A Turtle on a Fence Post, a new musical comedy, will close on Sunday, November 21 at Theater 555 (555 W. 42nd Street). At the time of closing, the show will have played 18 previews and 9 performances. A Turtle on a Fence Post has a book by Prisoner #11RO731*, music by Austin Nuckols, and lyrics by Lily Dwoskin.
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 12, 2021
A Turtle on a Fence Post, a new musical comedy, is currently playing at the newly renamed Theater 555 (555 W. 42nd Street) with opening night set for November 14.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 8, 2021
A Turtle on a Fence Post, a new musical comedy, is currently playing at the newly renamed Theater 555 (555 W. 42nd Street) with opening night set for November 14.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2021
A Turtle on a Fence Post, a new musical comedy, will play the newly renamed Theater 555 (555 W. 42nd Street) with performances beginning tomorrow October 26, and opening on November 14.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2021
Max Brod Productions announced today the complete cast and creative team for the new off-Broadway musical comedy A Turtle on a Fence Post, set to re-open the newly renamed Theater 555 (555 W. 42nd Street) with performances beginning Tuesday, October 26, 2021.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2021
The passionate characters in Pathway to the Ballot Box are inspired by the challenges, triumphs, fears, and accomplishments of eight women who lived in New Paltz, NY over three centuries, leading to the first vote cast by a woman in New Paltz. The experience will run weekends August 21st through September 5th, 2021.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2020
Paper Mill Playhouse has released a flashback video of the creators of Applause taking part in a Humanities Symposium in 1994.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Janet Aldrich has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.
Janet Aldrich has not appeared in the West End.
and Outstanding Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Forbidden Broadway .
Janet Aldrich has received several prestigious awards throughout her career. She won the 2001 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Musical for her role in a Washington D.C. production. In 2005, she received a nomination for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical. Aldrich was also nominated for the 2009 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Additionally, she received a 2012 Chicago Jeff Award nomination for her outstanding performance in a musical production.
