Kristin Chenoweth

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Emmy and Tony Award winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth’s career spans film, television, voiceover and stage. In 2015, Chenoweth received a coveted star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2009, she received an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in “Pushing Daisies.”

In 1999, she won a Tony Award for “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” and she was also nominated for her original role of Glinda the Good Witch in “Wicked” in 2004. Chenoweth has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and for a People’s Choice Award for her role on “Glee.” In 2009, she wrote an upliftingly candid, comedic chronicle of her life so far, “A Little Bit Wicked,” which debuted on the New York Times Hardcover Non-Fiction Best Seller List. Upcoming, Chenoweth will star alongside Scott Wolf in the holiday film “A Christmas Love Story,” which is slated to debut on Hallmark Channel in December 2019 and the film “Holidate” which will premiere on Netflix in 2020. Chenoweth recently released her latest album “For The Girls,” debuting at #3 on the Current Pop Albums chart and #11 on the Billboard Top Albums chart. The album is a heartfelt tribute to the great female singers throughout history, particularly some of Kristin’s heroes and friends. Guest artists include Ariana Grande, Dolly Parton, Jennifer Hudson and Reba McEntire. The album includes Chenoweth’s personally charged interpretations of classic songs identified with such iconic artists as Barbra Streisand, Lesley Gore, Linda Ronstadt, Dinah Washington, Dolly Parton and more. To celebrate the release of her new album “For The Girls,” Chenoweth returned to the Broadway stage for a concert engagement.

Chenoweth has performed to sold-out audiences across the world, including performances at Carnegie Hall and Royal Albert Hall. Chenoweth released “The Art of Elegance,” her album of American Songbook classics via Concord Records. The album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Current Jazz and Traditional Jazz charts, and #1 on Amazon’s Vocal Pop chart. Chenoweth also returned to the stage in her limited engagement MY LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, receiving rave reviews. In 2014, she released a CD and DVD of her own live concert performance, “Kristin Chenoweth: Coming Home.” Last December, Chenoweth performed with iconic The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra in their annual Christmas concert. The concert will air on PBS and BYUtv this December 2019. In 2015, Chenoweth earned a Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for her lead role in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s “On the Twentieth Century.”

She also earned nominations for a Tony Award and a Drama League Award. Chenoweth recently starred in the second season of NBC’s hit comedy series “Trial & Error,” receiving critical acclaim for her performance as Heiress Lavinia Peck-Foster.

She was seen in the Starz original series “American Gods,” where she reunited with executive producer Bryan Fuller in the role of Easter. Notable television roles include appearances in “The West Wing,” Disney’s “Descendants” and “The Muppets.” In film, Chenoweth voiced the role of Gabi in the hit animated film “Rio 2” and Fifi, Snoopy’s beloved French poodle in "The Peanuts Movie." She starred in the indie teen drama entitled "Hard Sell" and additional film credits have included “The Boy Next Door,” “Deck the Halls,” “Twelve Men of Christmas,” “Four Christmases,” “RV,” “Bewitched,” “The Pink Panther,” “Hit & Run” and “Family Weekend.” She also starred in NBC’s “Hairspray Live!” as Velma Von Tussle in December 2016. Chenoweth voiced the role of Princess Skystar in Lionsgate/Hasbro’s “My Little Pony: The Movie,” and can also be heard in the Sony Pictures animated film “The Star.”

Chenoweth is a passionate supporter of charities which dedicate their time and efforts to helping those in need. She formed a charity partnership with the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center (BAPAC) Foundation in her home state of Oklahoma. Chenoweth's accomplishments were honored by her hometown with BAPAC naming "The Kristin Chenoweth Theatre" in 2012. Partnering with the BAPAC in a labor of love, Kristin launched an annual Broadway Bootcamp in 2015, providing young Broadway hopefuls with the opportunity to take classes, hold performances and learn from top mentors in the entertainment industry including Kristin herself. In her lifelong mission to cultivate arts education across the globe, Chenoweth has also created “Places! The Kristin Chenoweth Tour Experience," a unique educational program for young singers that puts them right next to her performing on stage. Each concert in Chenoweth’s ongoing tour will feature local participants from higher education conservatories, universities, and colleges for the immersive educational experience. Chenoweth is a graduate of Oklahoma City University with a Master’s degree in Opera Performance. She is an inductee into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, as well as the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.

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Kristin Chenoweth STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Concert Production, 2019
Performer

[Motion Picture]
NBC Live Televised Production, 2016
Velma Von Tussle

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Performer

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
World Premiere Production, 2016
Anne Hutchinson/Woman

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Broadway Revival, 2015
Lily Garland

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2010
Fran Kubelik

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2009
Performer [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2007
Female Star

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2006
Eve

Princess Barbára

Ella and Passionella

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2005
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
New York Concert, 2004
Cunegonde

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Glinda

[New York]
Reading, 2003
Mary Potts

[San Francisco (Regional)]
World Premiere, 2003
Glinda

[Off-Broadway]
Reading, 2002
Valerie

[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2002
Fanny Brice

[New York]
Workshop, 2002
Glinda

[New York]
Workshop, 2001
Performer

[New York]
Reading, 2001
Glinda

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2000
Melinda (Perhaps)

Daisy Gamble

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1999
Louise Goldman

[New York]
Workshop, 1999
Millie Dillmount

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1999
Sally

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Musicals in Mufti Concert, 1998
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1998
Waitress

Nancy D.

Nancy D./Waitress

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1998
Anne Draper

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Precious McGuire

Couple #4

Couple #25

[Off-Broadway]
1997
Hyacinth

[Off-Broadway]
1994
Kristy-The New Girl

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1993
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1960
Luisa [Replacement]

Luisa [Replacement]

[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, unknown
Alice

[Regional (US)]
Regional Revival, 1996
Performer

[New York]
Workshop, 2006
Elizabeth


Kristin Chenoweth Movies

[2002]Topa Topa Bluffs Patty

[2005]Bewitched Maria Kelly

[2006]Running with Scissors Fern Stewart

[2006]RV Mary Jo Gornicke

[2006]The Pink Panther Cherie

[2006]Stranger Than Fiction Book Channel Host

[2006]Deck the Halls Tia Hall

[2008]Four Christmases Courtney

[2008]Space Chimps Kilowatt

[2009]Into Temptation Linda Salerno

[2010]You Again Georgia

[2012]Hit and Run Debby Kreeger

[2013]Family Weekend Samantha Smith-Dungy

[2014]Rio 2 Gabi

[2014]The Opposite Sex Mrs. Kemp

[2015]The Boy Next Door Vicky Lansing

[2015]Strange Magic Sugar Plum Fairy

[2015]The Peanuts Movie Fifi

[2016]Hard Sell Lorna Buchanan

[2017]Class Rank Janet Krauss

[2017]My Little Pony: The Movie Princess Skystar

[2017]The Star Abby

[2020]The Witches Daisy, Mary

[2020]Holidate Aunt Susan

[2021]National Champions Bailey Lazor

[2022]Bros Kristin Chenoweth


Kristin Chenoweth TV Shows

As the World Turns Venus

Kristin Kristin Yancey

Frasier Portia Sanders

Baby Bob Crystal Carter

The Music Man Marian Paroo

Fillmore! Museum Guide

[ 2004-2006]The West Wing Annabeth Schott

Elmo's World Mrs. Noodle, Ms. Noodle

[ 2003-2006]Sesame Street Ms. Noodle

Ugly Betty Diane

12 Men of Christmas E.J. Baxter

[ 2007-2009]Pushing Daisies Olive Snook

Sit Down, Shut Up Miracle Grohe, Little Miracle

Legally Mad Skippy Pylon

The Good Wife Peggy Byrne

Hot in Cleveland Courtney

GCB Carlene Cockburn

[ 2009-2014]Glee April Rhodes

[ 2013-2014]Kirstie Brittany Gold

Descendants Maleficent

American Dad! Devin

Hairspray Live! Velma Von Tussle

Younger Marylynne Keller

Micah the Asshole Ghost Josephine

Perfect Citizen Jessica

American Gods Easter

Mom Miranda

Trial & Error Lavinia Peck-Foster

A Christmas Love Story Katherine

[ 2021-2023]Schmigadoon! Mildred Layton

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Kristin Chenoweth News


Video: Kristin Chenoweth Joins GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! as 'Producer'

Kristin Chenoweth joined the cast of Gutenberg! the Musical! at a recent performance in the role of 'Producer.' Check out the video here!

2023 Holiday Gifts for Broadway-Lovers

The holidays are just around the corner! For those who are in need of last-minute gift ideas for your theater-loving friends and family members (or even if you just want to treat yourself), BroadwayWorld is here to help with a Broadway-themed holiday gift guide for you!

Alex Newell to Join Shoshana Bean For Holiday Concert at the Apollo

Shoshana Bean will be joined by Tony Award-winner and recent Grammy Award-nominee Alex Newell for Bean’s highly anticipated one-night-only holiday concert at Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theater. Previously announced special guests include Kristin Chenoweth and Betty Who. Get tickets to the concert now!

Listen to the Best Broadway Christmas Albums of 2023

Broadway fans can deck the halls this year with a brand-new lineup of holiday albums to keep their days merry and bright. From new albums by Stephanie J. Block and Julie Benko to releases from Cher and Hannah Waddingham, curate your holiday playlist with our list of the best Broadway Christmas music of 2023.

Video: Johnny Mathis and Kristin Chenoweth Sing 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town'

An all new video has been released, featuring Kristin Chenoweth and Johnny Mathis performing 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town'! The video features an endearing animated version of the two performers as they ring in the holiday season.

Joe's Pub Presents MORGAN JAMES In A VERY SOULFUL CHRISTMAS

Joe’s Pub presents Morgan James in A Very Soulful Christmas on December 4, 2023, at 7:00 and 9:30 p.m.

Broadway Jukebox: Kick Off the Holiday Season

Check out our playlist of holiday songs from Broadway shows like White Christmas, Elf, Rent, She Loves Me and more, as well as classics sung by some of Broadway's biggest stars, such as Billy Porter, Julie Andrews, Kristin Chenoweth, Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban, Leslie Odom, Jr., Norm Lewis, Idina Menzel, Angela Lansbury, Linda Eder, Matthew Morrison and many more.

Broadway Streaming Guide: Holidays 2023 - Where to Watch WHITE CHRISTMAS, THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL & More

From Hannah Waddingham's new Christmas special to classics like The Muppet Christmas Carol, see which holiday streaming titles are sure to bring any Broadway fan some extra merriment this year. Check out our complete guide to what Broadway fans should be streaming this holiday season on Netflix, Peacock, Disney+, and more now!

Betty Who to Join Shoshana Bean at Apollo Theater Holiday Concert

Currently starring in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Hadestown as ‘Persephone,’ Betty Who is best known for her chart-topping singles such as “I Love You Always Forever” and “Somebody Loves You.” With this year's concert also featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Shoshana’s Apollo holiday shows have become a magical NYC tradition.

Michael Imperioli Will Make Broadway Debut Opposite Jeremy Strong in AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE

Emmy & SAG Award winner Michael Imperioli will make his Broadway debut opposite Jeremy Strong in AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE. We have all the details on when the play will arrive, which theatre it will play, and more!

Virginia Gay to Host Adelaide Cabaret Festival's THE VARIETY GALA

Adelaide Cabaret Festival's iconic opening night celebration in 2024 will be hosted by none other than Artistic Director and Chief Mischief Maker️, Virginia Gay, with tickets on sale tomorrow, Monday November 13. 

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 13th, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 13, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed this weekend. 

Kristin Chenoweth Wants to Sing 'For Good' From WICKED With Lady Gaga

Could a Lady Gaga and Kristin Chenoweth Wicked duet be in our future? Chenoweth seems to hope so!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 9th, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 9, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Metropolitan Opera Will Honor Stephen Schwartz at Gala, Featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Leslie Odom, Jr., and More!

The Met presents a special benefit concert in celebration of the 75th birthday of Stephen Schwartz, the Oscar and Grammy Award–winning composer of Broadway smash-hits Wicked, Godspell, and Pippin, and lyricist for beloved film classics Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Enchanted, and more.

Kristin Chenoweth to Join Shoshana Bean For Holiday Show at the Apollo

Shoshana and Kristin’s enduring friendship dates back to 2003 when their paths crossed at Broadway’s Wicked. The two have maintained an off-stage friendship since and recently connected on the green carpet for Wicked’s 20th Anniversary celebration.  In 2019, Shoshana joined Kristin as her special guest in her Broadway residency “For the Girls”.

Jeff Cohen's SQUEAKY Will Receive Developmental Readings This Month

As part of its new Building the Box Developmental Reading Series, Out of the Box Theatrics will present readings of SQUEAKY, a poignant autobiographical comedy by Drama Desk Award winner Jeff Cohen.

Ty Herndon to Release Deluxe Edition of 'JACOB' Album

Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning country artist Ty Herndon has announced the release date of the Deluxe Edition of his highly acclaimed album, JACOB. This expanded edition introduces two brand-new tracks, 'Love Me Anyway' and 'How You Get to Heaven,' alongside reimagined versions of four tracks from the original release.

Interview: Shoshana Bean on 'Coming Home' to The Apollo Theatre For Holiday Concert

Shoshana Bean is making her way uptown from Hell's Kitchen to Harlem for her annual holiday concert at The Apollo Theatre. BroadwayWorld sat down with Bean to discuss why she keeps returning to The Apollo Theatre for her holiday concert, her memories to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Wicked, and working with Alicia Keys on Hell's Kitchen.

Kristin Chenoweth FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Kristin Chenoweth has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

Kristin Chenoweth has not appeared in the West End

Kristin Chenoweth has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. She has received nominations for Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for her performance in "On the Twentieth Century." She was also nominated for the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for the same show. Chenoweth received a nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "On the Twentieth Century." She was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same production. In addition, she received a nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for her role in "Promises, Promises." Chenoweth was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Apple Tree." She also received a nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Apple Tree." Chenoweth received a nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Wicked." She was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for her performance in "Wicked." Chenoweth received a nomination for Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Wicked." She was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "You're a Good Man." Furthermore, she received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." Chenoweth's performance in "Steel Pier" earned her a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards.

Kristin Chenoweth has won several awards throughout her career. Some of her notable wins include Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "On the Twentieth Century," Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "On the Twentieth Century," Best Leading Actress in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Promises, Promises," Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Wicked," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "You're a Good Man," Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," and a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for "Steel Pier."

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