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Ann Morrison is an award-winning actress, writer, teacher, and director for over 45 years. She began acting in summer stock as a teenager and studied at HB Studios in New York before taking a gig at 19 with Korean big band leader Benny Kim, touring the midwest with his family as singer, Emcee and trombone player in The Benny Kim Show. She then apprenticed at the Burt Reynolds Institute for Theater Training in Florida where she was cast as the Girl in The Fantasticks, earned her Equity card with The Sound of Music, and appeared on Dinah Shore's Dinah! when Burt Reynolds co-hosted and predicted Ann would be appearing on Broadway in a year (it would be 2 years). Back in New York as a professional, she was cast in a re-working of Alfred Uhry and Robert Waldman's Swing which was renamed Dream Time and reduced to 3 characters playing at the Harold Clurman Off-Broadway. Ann did regional theater productions of Babes In Arms and Grease before being cast as Mabel Normand in a new musical Keystone at Geva Theatre in Rochester. Director/choreographer Ron Field saw her in the production and suggested casting director Joanna Merlin see her for Mary Flynn, the only role still not filled in Merrily We Roll Along headed for Broadway. After a series of auditions, she met with Harold Prince and Stephen Sondheim on her 25th birthday and was cast. Her debut in Merrily We Roll Along garnered her the 1982 Theatre World Award, and she did her first OBC LP recording for RCA. 25 years later (2007) Harold Prince brought her back to Broadway for LoveMusik. She sang in a Sondheim celebration Children and Art at the New Amsterdam Theater and at the Merrily Reunion Concert at Laguardia High School. On London's West End she originated the title role in the musical PEG (based on “Peg O’ My Heart”). Off-Broadway she joined the original cast of Forbidden Broadway playing Mary Martin, Carol Channing, Julie Andrews, and Patti Lupone (which she recreated on the TV show MERV ) and originated the role of Lizzie in the musical Goblin Market for which she received a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical and a Best Plays Citation for Best Actress. Nationally, she has starred in Sondheim on Sondheim, Moving On, Into the Woods, Peter Pan, Guys & Dolls, Cabaret, Oliver! Sunset Boulevard, On A Clear Day, Anything Goes, CanCan, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Good News, Embarrassments, Anyone Can Whistle, On The Verge, Noel & Gertie, Shadowlands, Ruthless!, I Do, I Do! Little Shop Of Horrors, Chess, Blithe Spirit, Of Thee I Sing, Driving Miss Daisy, plus many many more. The quintessential solo artist, Ann has performed as a cabaret artist in major venues across the country, most recently at Feinstein's/54 Below in NYC. She won a 2012 Best Actress Award for her solo play Linda Lovely Goes to Broadway in the United Solo Festival in NYC and appeared there again with her solo play Word Painting: Soliloquies Around an Easel. Directing credits include both her solo play Trevor's Fire starring Blake Walton and his solo play Leading Men at the United Solo Festival; large musicals The Secret Garden, Merrily We Roll Along, On A Clear Day, Smoke On the Mountain as well as many plays and revues. She is the Co-founder and Artistic Director of Sarasolo Productions, which celebrates solo theatre artists. She can be heard on original cast recordings and studio recordings such as Merrily We Roll Along, Peg, Goblin Market, Good News, I Remember Mama, Lady Be Good (1993 Gramophone Award), and The Busby Berkeley Album, Sing Before Breakfast, and The Road to Ruin. She is the recipient of several HANDY, SAMMY, and SARASOTA MAGAZINE Awards as well as the JOHN RINGLING TOWERS AWARD. Ann plays herself in the 2017 documentary Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened. Currently performing her new solo theatre piece MERRILY FROM CENTER STAGE

Ann is the very proud mother of singer/composer/actor/music producer Huck Walton.

wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Morrison .

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Ann Morrison STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2007
Brecht's Woman

Photographer

Lotte Lenya (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Stephen Sondheim Tribute Benefit, 2005
Performer

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

[West End]
Original London Production, 1984
Peg O'Connell

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Production, 1983
Performer [Replacement]

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1982
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1981
Mary Flynn

[Los Angeles]
Los Angeles Revival, 1986
Performer

Ann Morrison Productions

 
[Broadway, 2007]
Dance Captain

Ann Morrison Movies

Close to My Heart
[ 1951 ] Mrs. Barker
The Girl in White
[ 1952 ] Nurse Schiff
My Pal Gus
[ 1952 ] Polly Pahlman
Battle Circus
[ 1953 ] Lt. Edith Edwards
The Brothers Karamazov
[ 1958 ] Marya

Ann Morrison TV Shows

Days of Our Lives
Nurse Jenny Blake, Nurse Munson, Miss Norris
Police Woman
Woman, Mrs. Barry

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Interview: Ann Morrison of MERRILY FROM CENTER STAGE at The Woman's Club Of Minneapolis


A solo musical based on memories of Ann’s award winning Broadway debut as Mary Flynn in the 1981 Stephen Sondheim musical, Merrily We Roll Along Thursday, April 25, 7:30 pm, in the Theater. Perhaps you saw Merrily We Roll Along at Theater Latté Da last season or are one of the lucky few able to get tickets to the current, sold-out, and extended production on Broadway. Whether or not you’ve seen the musical, you don’t want to miss Ann Morrison in her one-person show, Merrily From Center Stage.

Broadway Theatre Project Adds Ann Morrison To This Summer's  Musical Theatre Program SHAPING THE ARTIST


Broadway Theatre Project welcomes award-winning actress Ann Morrison to their summer musical theatre program, 'Shaping The Artist.' Join the prestigious faculty for vocal performance and artistic development.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Tampa Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Tampa Awards; THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, LA GRINGA, American Stage Theatre Company & More Lead!


There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards December 5th Standings; THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Leads Best Musical!


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Feature: The Best Of 2023 And The Last Four Years


It's time to see what resonated the most with Broadway World Cabaret lead writer and Editor Stephen Mosher on the last day.

Video: Original MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Cast Member Ann Morrison Talks Broadway Revival


See what Ann Morrison had to say about the MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG revival opening on Broadway 42 years after she opened in the original in 1981.

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards; LA GRINGA Leads Best Play!


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED Returns With a MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Mini Reunion at 54 Below


Sondheim Unplugged, the long-running, hit show comprised of performances of Sondheim favorites accompanied by piano only, closes out its year of shows this Thanksgiving weekend, November 26th, at 7pm at 54 Below.

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards; THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Leads Best Musical!


The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Seth Sikes, Lillias White, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week


Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. 

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG: A [Backwards] History of Old Friends


Go inside the complete history of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along, playing at Broadway's Hudson Theatre now!

Jason Alexander on Stage: A Look Back at the Actor's Theatrical Roles


Tony Award winner Jason Alexander is making his Broadway directorial debut with The Cottage, which is now playing on Broadway. While Alexander may be best known for his roles on screen, including Seinfeld, Pretty Woman, and more, he also has a longstanding history with the stage!

Robert Cuccioli and Gordon Stanley to Lead HOUDINI AMONG THE SPIRITS Industry Readings


Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli and Gordon Stanley will portray Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle respectively in Houdini Among the Spirits, a new musical.

Ann Morrison's MERRILY FROM CENTER STAGE Comes to The Crazy Coqs


After her sold-out performances at 54 Below in NYC, rave reviews, and being honored with a Bistro Award that she will formally accept in April, London is calling. The Crazy Coqs in London’s Soho District will host Morrison’s solo musical, May 21, 22, and 24. 

Daryl Sherman, Melissa Errico, Ann Morrison, and More Honored With 2023 Bistro Awards


Fifteen musical artists will be honored for their cabaret and/or jazz artistry at the 38th annual Bistro Awards gala on Monday, April 17, 7:00 pm, at Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W. 23rd Street, Manhattan. Learn more about those being honored here!

Hermitage Announces New Programs in March in Partnership With Asolo Rep and Embracing Our Differences


These diverse and exciting programs, along with previously announced events through April, add expanded community reach and engage broad audiences throughout the Gulf Coast.

Laura Bell Bundy, Jeannette Bayardelle & More to Join Hermitage 20th Anniversary Concert


The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced the line-up of guest stars for its one-night-only benefit concert to celebrate the 20th Anniversary Season of the Hermitage and to raise funds for ongoing repairs to the Hermitage following the impact of Hurricane Ian earlier this season.

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards


The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards, honoring the best in Cabaret performances in NYC which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards


The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

Ann Morrison FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ann Morrison been in?

Ann Morrison has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Ann Morrison been in?

Ann Morrison has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Ann Morrison's first West End show?

Ann Morrison's first West End show was Peg which opened in 1984

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