Karen Akers
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Date of Birth:
October 13, 1945 (77)
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
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Karen Akers Awards and Nominations
Helen Hayes Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical | ||
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Theatre World Awards - 1982 - Performance ![]() |
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Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | ||
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Karen Akers News

by Stephen Mosher - Jan 30, 2023
Singer-songwriter and filmmaker Christine Lavin saw something that inspired her and, now, there is a new Karen Akers video in the world.

by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2022
The final standings have been announced as of Tuesday, December 27th for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

by Stephen Mosher - Dec 20, 2022
Eric Michael Gillett brought his usual stellar starry cast to the cabaret stage in his annual BENJAMIN HOUSE HOLIDAY BENEFIT concert, this year at Chelsea Table + Stage, and Helane Blumfield was on hand with her Nikon.

by BWW Awards - Dec 19, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

by BWW Awards - Dec 12, 2022
Voting is now open for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

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 Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2022
Carole J. Bufford returned to Birdland on Monday, October 31 with a brand-new show celebrating all things Halloween. Ms. Bufford and company (Ian Herman, Howie Gordon, Tom Hubbard) brought eerie music like 'Every Breath You Take,' 'Bad Moon Rising,” 'I Want To Be Evil,' 'Witchy Woman,' 'Cruella de Ville,' 'St. James Infirmary,' 'Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair,' and more to the stage of the historic music room.

by Stephen Mosher - Oct 30, 2022
For three nights the Mabel Mercer Foundation presented their picks of artists for the 2022 Cabaret Convention at Rose Theater at Jazz At Lincoln Center.

by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2022
The next broadcast of Rob Morrison's Musical Theatre Melodies will pay tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Steven Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson's Tony Award winning musical PIPPIN, featuring interviews with Tony Award winner John Rubenstein and songs from the original Broadway cast recording with special narration by Tony Award nominee Walter Willison.

by Nicole Rosky - Oct 20, 2022
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the death of Broadway press agent Susan L. Schulman.
Karen Akers Videos
by Stage Tube - Oct 6, 2013
BORN FOR BROADWAY 2013, the fourth annual celebrity cabaret, featuring Broadway and TV stars donating their time and talent to raise money for paralysis-based organizations, took place at 54 Below last Monday, Sept. 30. Below, check out highlights from the concert, including performances from Annaleigh Ashford, John Tartaglia, and Betsy Wolfe!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jan 16, 2013
A once in a lifetime event took place on January 14th, when original Broadway cast members and creators from the landmark musicals GREASE, NINE and GRAND HOTEL reunited to help one of their own in Kathi Moss' RAMA-LAMA-DING DONG REUNION! The Actor's Fund Benefit was held at The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street. BroadwayWorld brings you exclusive highlights from the special concert below!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Dec 24, 2009
Kate Hudson sings Cinema Italiano from the film NINE. The big screen adaptation of Nine the Musical stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Dec 24, 2009
Rob Marshall, the director of Nine, stopped by the Today Show to chat a little bit about the film.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Dec 22, 2009
The big screen adaptation of Nine the Musical stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman. The all-star cast is directed by Rob Marshall, who also helmed critically-acclaimed 2002 musical Chicago - which garnered six Academy Awards, including a Best Supporting Actress nod for Catherine Zeta-Jones.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Dec 16, 2009
Marion Cottilard appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon where she the late show host proposed a toast, accompanied by French Champagne, to celebrate her recent Golden Globe nomination in the category of Best Actress: Comedy or Musical. In total, NINE received 5 nominations including Best Picture: Comedy or Musical, Best Performance by an Action (Daniel Day-Lewis), Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Peneleope Cruz), Best Original Song for 'Cinema Italiano', as well as Cotillar's nod for Best Actress.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Dec 16, 2009
Dame Judi Dench stopped by the 'Today' show on Wednesday, December 16, to discuss NINE with Today's hosts Kathie Lee and Hoda.
by Robert Diamond - Dec 15, 2009
NINE will have a limited release on December 18th in New York and Los Angeles and will then go on wide release on December 25th. The film's starry cast appeared on Larry King Live on December 15th and in this clip discuss how they approaching singing on screen, many for the first time.
by Robert Diamond - Dec 14, 2009
NINE will have a limited release on December 18th in New York and Los Angeles and will then go on wide release on December 25th.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Dec 13, 2009
The stellar cast of the upcoming Rob Marshall film musical NINE recently reunited at New York's Plaza Hotel for an interview with Cynthia McFadden of ABC News' Nightline.