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Liz Callaway

Birth Place: Chicago, IL, USA

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BIO

Liz Callaway is a Tony nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer and recording artist. She made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along, received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in Baby, and for five years, won acclaim as Grizabella in Cats. She has also starred in the original casts of Miss Saigon, The Three Musketeers, and The Look of Love.



Off-Broadway she received a Drama Desk nomination for her performance in The Spitfire Grill (Playwrights Horizons), and also appeared in Brownstone (Roundabout), No Way to Treat a Lady, Marry Me a Little, and Godspell. Other New York appearances include the legendary Follies in Concert at Lincoln Center, A Stephen Sondheim Evening, Fiorello!(Encores!), and Hair in Concert. Regional and international credits include Dot in Sunday in the Park with George, Eva Peron in Evita, Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, the European premiere of Sondheim on Sondheim at London’s Royal Festival Hall, and most recently, starred in the one-person play “Every Brilliant Thing”.

Ms. Callaway has also established a major career as a concert and recording artist. The award-winning Sibling Revelry(created with sister Ann Hampton Callaway) was presented to great acclaim at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Boom!,a celebration of the music of the 60’s and 70’s, also created with her sister was recorded live at Birdland, and is currently touring performing arts centers around the country. Recently she had the pleasure of singing Chances Are with singing legend Johnny Mathis in Vancouver. She also co-starred with Jimmy Webb & Paul Williams in their critically acclaimed engagement at Feinstein’s in New York and joined Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, and Stevie Wonder at Hal David’s 90th Birthday Celebration Concert at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. Her extensive US symphony work includes appearances at The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, Ravinia, and The Hollywood Bowl. Worldwide, she has performed in China, Australia (with Stephen Schwartz), New Zealand, Iceland, Estonia, France (Theatre du Chatelet, Paris), Slovenia, South Korea, and Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu where she premiered a new concert featuring the music of Stephen Sondheim.

Liz sang the Academy Award nominated song “Journey to the Past” in the animated feature Anastasia and is also the singing voice of Princess Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin and the King of Thieves and The Return of Jafar. Other film work includes the singing voice of the title character in The Swan Princess, Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride, Beauty and the Beast, The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars and The Rewrite with The Hugh Grant.

She received an Emmy Award for hosting Ready to Go, a daily, live children’s program on CBS in Boston. Other TV credits include In Performance at the White House, Inside the Actor’s Studio: Stephen Sondheim, In Performance at the White House, Christmas with the Boston Pops, The David Letterman Show, and Senior Trip (CBS Movie of the Week).

Liz has released six solo albums: Passage of Time, The Beat Goes On, The Story Goes On: Liz Callaway On and Off-Broadway, Anywhere I Wander: Liz Callaway Sings Frank Loesser, Merry and Bright, and her latest CD The Essential Liz Callaway. Liz recently released three singles, “The Morning After” by Oscar-winning songwriter David Shire, “Beautiful City” from Godspell, and a duet of her Oscar-nominated song from Anastasia, “Journey to the Past” with the star of Anastasia on Broadway, Christy Altomare. Her numerous other recordings include Sibling Revelry, Boom! Live at Birdland. The Maury Yeston Songbook, Dreaming Wide Awake: The Music of Scott Alan, Hair in Concert, and the complete recording of Allegro produced by the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization.

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STAGE CREDITS

[New York]
Workshop, 2005
Performer


[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2004
Other Roles

Performer


Other Roles

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Performer


[Off-Broadway]
2001


[Broadway]
Broadway Concert, 1995

"A Wonderful Guy" Performer

Performer

"A Wonderful Guy" Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1994
Dora


[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1991
Ellen


[Off-Broadway]
1987
Performer


[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1987


[Off-Broadway]
York Theatre Company Production, 1987




[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1986
Claudia




[Off-Broadway]
New York Concert, 1985
Young Sally


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1984
Lady Constance Bonacieux


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1983
Lizzie Fields


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1982
Grizabella [Replacement]

[Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1981
Nightclub Waitress


Mary Flynn (Understudy)

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[New York]
Workshop, 1982
Performer


[New York]
Reading, 1986
Chris


[New York]
Workshop, 1986
Performer


Movies

Beauty and the Beast
[ 1991 ] voice
The Swan Princess
[ 1994 ] Princess Odette'singing
Anastasia
[ 1997 ] Antia'singing
The Rewrite
[ 2014 ] Mrs. Lerner

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1984 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Liz Callaway, Baby

Videos

News


Patti LuPone, Santino Fontana, Liz Callaway to Headline BROADWAY IN LISBON 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2025

Broadway in Lisbon 2025, will return for its third season, featuring acclaimed Broadway artists Patti LuPone, Santino Fontana and Liz Callaway along with a talented group of top Portuguese performers as well as Seth Rudetsky.
SONGBOOK BY THE SEA Returns to East Hampton for Summer 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2025

LTV Studios in East Hampton has announced the return of its acclaimed musical series, Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea, set to run July 5 through August 30, 2025 at its Wainscott studio space.
Review: TO STEVE WITH LOVE: LIZ CALLAWAY CELEBRATES SONDHEIM at Studebaker Theater
by Kathleen Anwar - Jun 16, 2025

In a show that was part memoir, part love letter, and part stand-up comedy special, Liz Callaway paid tribute to the genius of the late Stephen Sondheim in an intimate performance that truly felt like a homecoming celebration for this Chicago native.
Photos: Exclusive Look at the Art For the NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS 2025 Judy Art Auction
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2025

The 13th annual “Night of a Thousand Judys” will host its 2025 Judy Art Auction. We've have an exclusive look at the art in these photos! Learn more about the event here.
Bruce Vilanch to Join 13th Annual NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2025

Two-time Emmy Award winner Bruce Vilanch has joined the cast of the 13th annual “Night of a Thousand Judys,” at Joe's Pub. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Norm Lewis, Liz Callaway & More Attend Final Johnny Mathis Concert at bergenPAC
by Josh Sharpe - May 19, 2025

The stars came out to celebrate the final concert of entertainment icon Johnny Mathis' 'The Voice of Romance' at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Englewood, New Jersey. Take a look at photos from the event!
Videos You Missed This Week: Meet the Tony Nominees and More
by Sidney Paterra - May 16, 2025

The 2024-25 Broadway season is officially complete and awards season has begun. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending May 16, 2025 with videos from Death Becomes Her, Sunset Boulevard, and more!
Interview: Robbie Rozelle of CITATION NEEDED at 54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - May 16, 2025

Comedic cabaret musical storyteller Robbie Rozelle is bringing his yearly one-off to 54 Below and he shared some thoughts on the art form, the importance of attacking fear, and the need for comedy to be front-loaded.
Review: Liz Callaway Makes Magic With THE WIZARD AND I at 54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - May 15, 2025

Every Liz Callaway show is great, but when it involves someone she loves, it's magical.
Lea DeLaria, NaTasha Yvette Williams and More to Headline 13th Annual NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2025

Grammy winner and Tony nominee NaTasha Yvette Williams, SAG Award winner Lea DeLaria, and more will headline the 13th annual Night of a Thousand Judys at Joe's Pub. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Exclusive: Liz Callaway Previews 4 Songs from Her Stephen Schwartz Show
by Joey Mervis - May 13, 2025

Liz is back at 54! Long an interpreter of the songs of Stephen Schwartz, Emmy winner and Tony and Grammy nominee Liz Callaway turns her attention to the songwriter with her new show, The Wizard and I: Liz Callaway Sings Stephen Schwartz. BroadwayWorld is very excited to take you inside the rehearsal room with Liz as she previews four songs from the show: 'Corner of the Sky,' 'West End Avenue,' 'Lion Tamer,' 'Bless the Lord.'
Sierra Boggess and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 9, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Sierra Boggess and more! See the full lineup here.
Video: Watch Jasmine Amy Rogers Perform at BC/EFA's BROADWAY DREAM ROLES
by Michael Major - May 6, 2025

Jasmine Amy Rogers, a Tony nominee for her Broadway debut as Betty Boop, closed Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' inaugural Broadway Dream Roles with a moving performance of Broadway Cares’ mobilizing anthem, “Help is on the Way.' See the video!
Video: Highlights from BC/EFA's BROADWAY DREAM ROLES Benefit
by Joshua Wright - May 2, 2025

A bevy of Broadway’s brightest stars - from icons Jennifer Holliday and Andrea Martin to show-stopping newcomers Tom Francis and Jasmine Amy Rogers - lit up the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 28, 2025, at the inaugural Broadway Dream Roles. Get a first look at highlights from the event!
Best Cabaret in May 2025: Betty Buckley, Elizabeth Gillies, Reeve Carney & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 1, 2025

See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues ii May 2025 - at a range of budget points. Find out how you can get tickets this month to shows from Sandra Bernhardt, Alex Newell, Mario Cantone and more!
Photos: BOOP!, SUNSET BLVD., Stars and More Join BROADWAY DREAM ROLES Benefit
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2025

A bevy of Broadway’s brightest stars - from icons Jennifer Holliday and Andrea Martin to show-stopping newcomers Tom Francis and Jasmine Amy Rogers - lit up the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 28, 2025, at the inaugural Broadway Dream Roles. The lineup brought to life the characters they’ve always longed to play through spectacular performances and heartfelt storytelling. Check out photos of the show.
Interview: Macon Prickett Returns to 54 Below with MACON: HIS OWN WAY!
by Rebecca Kaplan - Apr 27, 2025

Newly-minted cabaret star Macon Prickett returns to 54 Below on 5/3 with a revamped and retooled version of the show he made his debut with last November. Read a conversation below with Macon about the lessons he learned from his debut, and more.
See Tom Kitt Featuring Ariana DeBose and More at 54 Below in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2025

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. The lineup includes Tom Kitt featuring Ariana DeBose, plus more! 
Andrea Martin and OPERATION MINCEMEAT Cast to Join BROADWAY DREAM ROLES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2025

Two-time Tony Award winner Andrea Martin and the cast of Operation Mincemeat will join the cast of Broadway Dream Roles benefitting Broadway Cares. Learn how to attend.
Review: NEW WRITERS at 54 Below Spotlights Songwriter Ethan Carlson
by Rob Lester - Apr 21, 2025

Up-and-coming songwriter Ethan Carlson's songs had a turn in the spotlight at the NEW WRITERS AT 54 showcase on 3/25, showing off some of his songs with a bevy of performers including Liz Callaway.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Liz Callaway been in?

Liz Callaway has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.

How many West End shows has Liz Callaway been in?

Liz Callaway has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Liz Callaway been nominated for?

and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Baby.

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