STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2011
Captain
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2006
King Arik
Mr. Fallible
Producer
King Arik
Mr. Fallible
Producer
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 2006
Horace Vandergelder
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 2005
Mr. Fairlie
[Broadway]
Stephen Sondheim Tribute Benefit, 2005
Performer
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2004
Milton Perry
[Off-Broadway]
2004
Milton
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2004
Milton Perry
[Off-Broadway]
New York City Opera Production, 2004
Judge Turpin
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2003
Ensemble
Preacher
Voice of Duke
Voice of First Man
Voice of Judge
Doctor
Voice of Duke
Voice of First Man
Preacher
Voice of Judge
Ensemble
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2002
Aegon
[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Sondheim Festival Production, 2002
Larry
[Regional (US)]
Sondheim Festival Production, 2002
Judge Turpin
[New York]
Reading, 1999
Other Roles
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1999
Harrison Howell [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Off-Broadway]
1998
Harvey Kelekian/Mr. Bearing
[Off-Broadway]
1998
Harvey Kelekian
[Canada]
Toronto Production, 1995
Max von Mayerling
[Regional (US)]
Regional Revival, 1995
Benjamin Stone
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1995
Cosmo Constantine
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1994
Performer
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1992
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1990
Other Roles
George Dillingham [Replacement]
Marcel Richard
Other Roles
George Dillingham [Replacement]
(Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1986
Herbert Parchester [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1983
M. Renaud
Albin [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
M. Renaud
Albin [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Edouard Dindon (Understudy)
Georges (Understudy)
Albin (Understudy)
Edouard Dindon (Unknown)
Georges (Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Edouard Dindon (Unknown)
Albin (Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Edouard Dindon (Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1982
Cats Chorus
Old Deuteronomy (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 1980
Member of the Company
The Passerby
Member of the Company
The Passerby
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1979
Member of The Company
Sweeney Todd (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
[Broadway]
Closed on the road, 1978
Performer
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1977
Caiaphas
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1976
Singing Ensemble
New Jersey (The Thirteen Delegates)
New Jersey
Ordway
Ordway (The British)
Singing Ensemble
New Jersey
Ordway
Ordway (The British)
New Jersey (The Thirteen Delegates)
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1972
Vince Fontaine [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[New York]
Reading, 2005
Performer
Awards and Nominations
Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical
Walter CharlesCabaret
News
Broadway Alum Walter Charles Dies at 78
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2023
BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing in Walter Charles, Broadway alum, and staeg and screen actor. He was 78 years old.
BWW CLOSE UP: LA JAULA DE LAS LOCAS
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Jun 22, 2018
El proximo 14 septiembre llega al Teatre Tivoli de Barcelona la nueva produccion de LA JAULA DE LAS LOCAS, dirigida y protagonizada por Àngel Llacer, que comparte cartel con Ivan Labanda, y que mejor motivo para hacer un repaso por la historia de este clasico de Broadway que tantas barreras ha roto.
Workshop Reading of New Musical GO GENTLY FORWARD by Rob Cardazone
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2017
Playwright, Rob Cardazone Presents Go Gently Forward, a developmental reading for the book of a new musical, written by Rob Cardazone; directed by Guy Stroman. With George Abud, Jennifer Blood, Kendall Lloyd, John Pasha, Brittany N. Williams, Patrick McCarthy, Chuck Bradley, Katherine Wessling and Sam Kahler. The reading will take place on February 6th @ 8:00 pm. RSVP for location at http://bit.ly/2jHIKks
Photo Flash: Remembering John McMartin
by Walter McBride - Jul 8, 2016
As BroadwayWorld sadly reported yesterday, award-winning Broadway actor John McMartin has passed away at the age of 86. McMartin most recently appeared on Broadway in 2014's ALL THE WAY and the 2011 revival of ANYTHING GOES.
BWW Feature: A Brief History of Musicals Performing at the Grammy Awards
by Allison Pichowicz - Feb 14, 2016
On February 15, 2016 HAMILTON will perform its opening number live at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. Only eight musicals (nine, if you count RIVERDANCE) have had this honor since the first Grammy Award ceremony in 1959. HAMILTON will make history, yet again, as the first show to perform via satellite during the ceremony; while the ceremony is at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, the cast will be performing on their set at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.
Tony Winner Richard Maltby, Jr. Joins Cast of York Theatre Company's BIG
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 13, 2014
The York Theatre Company has announced that Tony Award winning director and lyricist Richard Maltby, Jr. has joined the cast and has assumed the role of MacMillan in the season opener of the Fall 2014 Musicals in Mufti Series: Big, with book by John Weidman, lyrics by Mr. Maltby. and music by David Shire. This presentation of Big marks the New York premiere of the script and score created by the authors for the show's national tour-a significantly revised version of the show with eight new Maltby and Shire songs, yet to be recorded. Mr. Maltby replaces Walter Charles who left the production due to an unexpected conflict.
Photo Coverage: BIG Cast Takes Opening Night Bows at York Theatre Company
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 13, 2014
The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Andrew Levine, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving neglected shows from the past, presents the season opener of the Fall 2014 Musicals in Mufti Series: Big, with book by John Weidman, lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and music by David Shire. This presentation of Big marks the New York premiere of the script and score created by the authors for the show's national tour-a significantly revised version of the show with eight new Maltby and Shire songs, yet to be recorded. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from opening night below!
Photo Flash: First Look at John Tartaglia, Kerry Butler, and More in York Theatre Company's BIG
by Sally Henry Fuller - Oct 11, 2014
The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving neglected shows from the past, presents the season opener of the Fall 2014 Musicals in Mufti Series: BIG, today, Oct. 11, with book by John Weidman, lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and music by David Shire. This presentation of Big marks the New York premiere of the script and score created by the authors for the show's national tour -- a significantly revised version of the show with eight new Maltby and Shire songs, yet to be recorded. BroadwayWorld brings you production photos below!
York's 2014 'Musicals in Mufti' Series Opens With BIG This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2014
The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving neglected shows from the past, presents the season opener of the Fall 2014 Musicals in Mufti Series: Big, with book by John Weidman, lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and music by David Shire. This presentation of Big marks the New York premiere of the script and score created by the authors for the show's national tour -- a significantly revised version of the show with eight new Maltby and Shire songs, yet to be recorded.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of York Theatre Company's BIG - John Tartaglia, Kerry Butler & More!
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 7, 2014
Directed by Michael Unger, with music direction by Eric Svejcar, the cast will feature Tony Award nominees John Tartaglia and Kerry Butler, with Elainey Bass, Whitney Brandt, Walter Charles, Trista Dollison, Liam Forde, Tom Lucca, James Ludwig, Rhyn McLemore, Janet Metz, Julianna Rigoglioso, Jeremy Shinder and Hayden Wall.
John Tartaglia & Kerry Butler to Lead York's BIG as Part of Musicals In Mufti
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 6, 2014
The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving neglected shows from the past, has announced complete casting for the season opener of the Fall 2014 Musicals in Mufti Series: Big, with book by John Weidman, lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and music by David Shire. This presentation of Big marks the New York premiere of the script and score created by the authors for the show's national tour-a significantly revised version of the show with eight new Maltby and Shire songs, yet to be recorded.
Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of York Theatre Company's JACK
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - Nov 4, 2013
The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Andrew Levine, Executive Director), just launched its 'New2NY' Series with a concert presentation of the musical Jack: A Musical Drama on the Life of John F. Kennedy, with Book and Lyrics by Will Holt and Tom Sawyer, Music by Will Holt, based on an original concept by Tom Sawyer. Directed by Igor Goldin, and with Music Direction by Matt Castle, the cast features Frank Anderson, Wilson Bridges, Patrick Cummings, Jessica Grove, Julia Johanos, Anne Kanengeiser, Erick Pinnick, Lauren Sterling, Debra Walton, and William Zeffiro. Stephen Lee Anderson has replaced the previously announced Walter Charles.
BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside opening night below!
York Theatre Company's JACK Begins Performances Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2013
The York Theatre Company launches its 'New2NY' Series with a concert presentation of the musical Jack: A Musical Drama on the Life of John F. Kennedy, with Book and Lyrics byWill Holt and Tom Sawyer, Music by Will Holt, based on an original concept by Tom Sawyer. Directed by Igor Goldin, and with Music Direction by Matt Castle, the cast features Frank Anderson, Wilson Bridges, Patrick Cummings, Jessica Grove, Julia Johanos, Anne Kanengeiser, Erick Pinnick, Lauren Sterling, Debra Walton, and William Zeffiro. Stephen Lee Anderson has replaced the previously announced Walter Charles.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Walter Charles been in?
Walter Charles has appeared on Broadway in 16 shows.
How many West End shows has Walter Charles been in?
Walter Charles has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Walter Charles been nominated for?
and Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Cabaret .