Karen Akers

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Karen Akers STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1989
Raffaela

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1982
Luisa Contini


Karen Akers Awards and Nominations

Helen Hayes Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical

Karen AkersSide by Side by Sondheim


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Theatre World Awards - 1982 - Performance

Karen Akers, Nine

Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Karen Akers, Nine

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Review: 54 LOVES CAST ALBUMS at 54 Below Is a Love-In

54 Loves Cast Albums. Don't you? Some of the top tracks and deep cuts come to life on stage at 54 Below in yet another of their Broadway celebrations on March 7th. If you love cast albums, you'd likely love 54 LOVES CAST ALBUMS.

Photos: Jeff Harnar Celebrates Cole Porter at Birdland

Birdland presented “It’s De-Lovely: Jeff Harnar Sings Cole Porter” on Monday, March 11. Check out photos from the performance here!

Review: GRAND HOTEL: THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST REUNION CONCERT at 54 Below Was Incredible

The intimate cabaret space at 54 Below was transformed into Berlin’s Grand Hotel on Monday night. The kick-off performance of GRAND HOTEL: THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST REUNION CONCERT on February 26th was exuberant, with much of the star-studded original cast reviving their roles.

Exclusive: Go Inside Rehearsals for the GRAND HOTEL 35th Anniversary Reunion Concert

Get a look inside rehearsals for Grand Hotel: The 35th Anniversary Original Broadway Cast Reunion Concert at 54 Below in the video here!

GRAND HOTEL 35TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION, Alysha Umphress, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. Learn more about the performances here!

54 LOVES CAST ALBUMS Comes to 54 Below Next Month

On Thursday, March 7th at 7:00 PM, the second edition of 54 LOVES CAST ALBUMS! will be presented at 54 Below. Learn more about the show here!

Feature: Monthly 'Birthday' Salute. We cheer influential cabaret artist MABEL MERCER, born in February 1900.

The art of classic cabaret – personalized, intimate singing that brings out the lyric was epitomized by this influential, elegant performer. Although this year marks 40 years since her passing, she is still spoken of in reverential tones. She's the choice as honoree for someone born in February...Mabel Mercer.

MAC Annnounces The 2023 Burman And Wallowitch Award Winners!

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.

Review: NIGHTS AT THE ALGONQUIN Opens Winter Rhythms Series with Class & Fun & Memories

It's all about music and memories and variety with different shows every day or night on West 30th Street for Urban Stages, with the opening program a good harbinger of more good entertainment to come.

Photos: The Gasp Collection

After four years at Broadway World Cabaret, quite a collection of photos has been amassed. These are the gasp-worthy pics.

Cabaret Photographers: Helane Blumfield

Broadway World Cabaret gets photographic content from some of the best shutterbugs in the business. Here's a look at some of the captures they've shared with us.

Cabaret Photographers: Conor Weiss

Broadway World Cabaret gets photographic content from some of the best shutterbugs in the business. Here's a look at some of the captures they've shared with us.

Feature: The Best Of 2023 And The Last Four Years

It's time to see what resonated the most with Broadway World Cabaret lead writer and Editor Stephen Mosher on the last day.

Review: “Nothing's As Fun As A One-Night-Stand” ~~ Karen Akers WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE At Birdland

And so it was dear Bobby readers that we checked a glorious box on our cabaret must-haves list by seeing the great Karen Akers

Tony Yazbeck, Andrea McCardle & More to Perform in New Broadway Cabaret Series Coming To Philadelphia

A new Cabaret series in Philadelphia, 'An Evening with Me,' features Broadway stars in an upscale supper club setting. Tony Yazbeck, Karen Akers, Andrea McCardle, and John Lloyd Young headline the series. Limited seating, reservations required.

Photos: Karen Akers Brings WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE To Birdland

Birdland recently presented singer/actress Karen Akers at the iconic club on Monday, November 20. The show, titled “Water Under The Bridge,” was directed by Sara Louise Lazarus, musical directed by Alex Rybeck, with Tom Hubbard on bass. Check out photos here!

Edmund Bagnell to Perform HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS at Birdland Theater in December

BIRDLAND THEATER will present singer and violinist Edmund Bagnell in “Home for the Holidays” on Thursday, December 7 at 8:30 PM.

Birdland to Present 14th Annual A SWINGING BIRDLAND CHRISTMAS This Holiday Season

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the 14th Annual “A Swinging Birdland Christmas” for five performances from Thursday, December 21 to Monday, December 25 at 5:30 PM.

Urban Stages to Present 15th Annual WINTER RHYTHMS Featuring 22 Shows and Over 100 Performers

Join Urban Stages for the 15th Annual WINTER RHYTHMS 2023, featuring 22 shows, over 11 days, and more than 100 performers. From cabaret to jazz and everything in between, this award-winning series is a must-see event for music and performance lovers. Don't miss out on this spectacular showcase!

Karen Akers to Present WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE at Birdland in November

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present award-winning vocalist Karen Akers, who returns to the venue with the special evening “Water Under the Bridge,” on Monday, November 20 at 7:00 PM.

Karen Akers FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Karen Akers been in?

Karen Akers has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Karen Akers been in?

Karen Akers has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Karen Akers been nominated for?

Karen Akers has been nominated for the following awards: Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Side by Side by Sondheim," Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "Nine," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Nine."

What awards has Karen Akers won?

Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Nine.

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