Orfeh
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Birth Place: New York, New York, USA
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Orfeh made her Broadway debut in 1998 as a swing in Footloose. In early 1999, Orfeh joined the ten-member company of The Gershwins 'Fascinating Rhythm' with Adriane Lenox, Sara Ramirez and Patrick Wilson. She then starred in the Original Broadway Company of London musical of Saturday Night Fever as ...
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Stage Credits
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman
Jesus Christ Superstar
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
Legally Blonde
Orfeh TV Shows
Orfeh Biography
Orfeh made her Broadway debut in 1998 as a swing in Footloose. In early 1999, Orfeh joined the ten-member company of The Gershwins 'Fascinating Rhythm' with Adriane Lenox, Sara Ramirez and Patrick Wilson. She then starred in the Original Broadway Company of London musical of Saturday Night Fever as Annette, and in addition to winning positive reviews, Orfeh met her husband, Andy Karl, while playing the role. In 1999, she appeared on The Rosie O'Donnell Show to promote the musical and perform her solo from the show, If I Can't Have You.After Saturday Night Fever closed, Orfeh starred in Me and Mrs. Jones and Bright Lights, Big City at the Prince Theatre in Philadelphia. In 2001, she played Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway show, Love, Janis. In 2005, she starred in the off-Broadway musical The Great American Trailer Park Musical as Pippi, a stripper from the wrong side of the tracks.
Orfeh singing in the "Make It Fair" video, 2015
In 2007, Orfeh was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in the Legally Blonde musical. She played the role of Paulette, a down on her luck hairdresser who helps Elle on her journey, while finding love of her own. She also received Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations for her performance. Her husband, Andy Karl, starred opposite her as her UPS man, Kyle. Orfeh stayed with the show until it closed on October 19, 2008. From July 20, 2018, through August 18, 2019, she played the role of Kit De Luca in Pretty Woman on Broadway.
Orfeh Awards and Nominations
| Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | ||
| Orfeh, Legally Blonde | ||
| Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | ||
| Orfeh, Legally Blonde The Musical | ||
Orfeh News
Broadway's Eden Espinosa Comes To Legacy Theatre, April 2by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2023
Broadway's Eden Espinosa comes to the Legacy Theatre in Branford, CT on Sunday, April 2 at 2pm.
New Block Of Tickets On Sale For BroadwayWorld's 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert Benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDSby Team BWW - Mar 21, 2023
A new limited block of tickets is now available for BroadwayWorld's 20th Anniversary Concert Celebration benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, hosted by Tony Award-Winning Broadway legend Chita Rivera, along with her longtime friend, BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge.
Wake Up With BWW 3/10: BroadwayWorld 20th Anniversary Concert, A DOLL'S HOUSE Opens, and More!by - Mar 10, 2023
Top stories: The lineup has been announced for BroadwayWorld's 20th anniversary concert, plus read the reviews for A Doll's House starring Jessica Chastain, and more!
Lineup of Emmy-, Grammy- and Tony-Winning Artists Announced for BroadwayWorld's 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert Benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDSby Nicole Rosky - Mar 9, 2023
BroadwayWorld will celebrate our 20th anniversary with an exciting lineup of award-winning legends and rising stars at its 20th Anniversary Concert. Check out the line-up and get tickets today!
Photos: Stars Gather to Honor Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino, Scott Ellis, and Black Theatre United at Roundabout Galaby Jennifer Broski - Mar 7, 2023
Just last night, Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated its 2023 Gala honoring Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino, Scott Ellis, and Black Theatre United. Check out photos from the red carpet!
BD Wong to be Honored at Rosie's Theater Kids Gala Featuring Judy Gold & Orfehby Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2023
Rosie’s Theater Kids will honor attorney Jay Cohen, and actor, director and writer BD Wong at this year’s Passing It On Gala, an evening of performances celebrating 20 years of mentorship.
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of INTO THE WOODS Tour at the Kennedy Centerby Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2023
Check out photos from opening night of the tour of Into the Woods at the Kennedy Center!
Entertainment Community Fund Postpones Concert Celebrating Chita Riveraby Team BWW - Feb 16, 2023
BroadwayWorld has just learned that The Entertainment Community Fund presentation of All That Jazz: A Celebration of the Legendary Chita Rivera, has been postponed.
NIKKI M. JAMES LIVE at Legacy Theatreby BWW Special Offer - Feb 13, 2023
Special Offer: Tony Winner Nikki M. James Live at Legacy Theatre!
Laura Benanti, Nathan Lane, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Bebe Neuwirth & More to Join Concert Celebrating Chita Riveraby Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2023
The Entertainment Community Fund will present And All That Jazz: A Celebration of the Legendary Chita Rivera, a one-night-only benefit concert celebrating Chita Rivera’s 90th birthday. See additional performers, and how to purchase tickets!
Orfeh Videos
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 8, 2022
To raise awareness about canines with cancer, Billy Porter, and Broadway stars from “Jersey Boys,” “Hamilton,” and “Funny Girl” rallied with their dogs to film “It Had to be You” for Take C.H.A.R.G.E (Canine Health and ReGistry Exchange).
by Candace Cordelia - Apr 24, 2022
She is risen! And a new cast recording is on the rise! On April 29, Jesus Christ Superstar: Highlights From The All-Female Studio Cast Recording, will at last be available as a full collection of songs at all digital music services.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2022
Stars in the House for Ukraine, an 11+ Hour telethon of the weekly streaming show, raised $139,000 for the International Rescue Committee's humanitarian efforts for those affected by the war in Ukraine. That total is inclusive of a generous matching donation by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, which matched the first $50,000 worth of donations.
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Jul 16, 2021
Watch as he chats with Jessica Vosk, Elizabeth Stanley, Mary-Mitchell Campbell, and Justin Smith- part of the team that will bring Broadway to the Hamptons this summer with Broadway Out East. Calissa's Their Water Mill hotspot (1020 Montauk Highway) will host a series of performances by some of Broadway’s most talented stars.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 14, 2021
New York City began its return to live events last night with a celebration of 50 local frontline health care heroes in honor of their service to New York throughout the past year. CLEAR Connects ‘A Night of Heroes,’ in partnership with Union Square Hospitality Group, treated New York’s essential workers with a dinner out on the town at Marta, entertainment from Broadway stars Andy Karl and Orfeh and a show of gratitude from some of the city’s notable residents.
by Robert Diamond - Sep 6, 2020
In honor and celebration of Nick's memory, over 150 of his friends, colleagues, and family from all over the world came together to sing the song that will keep Nick in our hearts forever 'One of the Great Ones' from A Bronx Tale. The resulting video was featured during the streaming of the memorial.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Mar 28, 2020
Amidst the quarantine, Ellyn Marsh and Ben Bogen have released a new hilarious parody video, featuring a slew of Broadway stars.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Mar 15, 2020
For today's performance we've got PRETTY WOMAN's Orfeh and Andy Karl giving us an acoustic rendition of 'Rodeo Drive!'
by BroadwayWorld TV - Feb 18, 2020
Just last night, Manhattan Concert Productions presented a 50th Anniversary Celebration of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center. Michael Arden (Stage Director) and Stephen Oremus (Music Director) lead this one-night-only performance, featuring a chorus of over 300 singers from across the United States, professional cast and creative team, and the New York City Chamber Orchestra.
by TV - Press Previews - Feb 15, 2020
On Monday night, Manhattan Concert Productions will present a 50th Anniversary Celebration of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center. Michael Arden (Stage Director) and Stephen Oremus (Music Director) lead this one-night-only performance, featuring a chorus of over 300 singers from across the United States, professional cast and creative team, and the New York City Chamber Orchestra.
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