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Who Played Sheila in Hair

Sheila is a role in Hair, a musical that opened Off-Broadway in 1967.

From its stunning Broadway premiere in 1968, Hair defined the "rock musical," exuberantly celebrating the hippie counterculture, anti-war movement and sexual revolution of the 1960s with a rainbow score of hits - including "Aquarius," "Good Morning Starshine," and "Easy to be Hard" - that have become ingrained in pop culture. Let down your long, beautiful hair, pull out the tie-dye and celebrate this groundbreaking American journey as we "Let the Sunshine In!" HAIR features a book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot, and tells the story of a group of young Americans searching for love and peace during the Vietnam era, HAIR is a timeless portrait of a movement that changed the world. Its groundbreaking rock score paved the way for some of the greatest musicals of our time. The 2009 revival, directed by Diane Paulus, won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. The Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle also honored the production with their 2009 award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical.

25 actors have played Sheila in Hair.

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Performer Production Opened
Jill O'Hara Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Jill O'Hara Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Beverly Ann Bremers Broadway Hair 1968
Denise Delapenha Broadway Hair 1968
Diane Keaton Broadway Hair 1968
Gloria Goldman Broadway Hair 1968
Heather MacRae Broadway Hair 1968
Kathrynann Wright Broadway Hair 1968
Lynn Kellogg Broadway Hair 1968
Marta Heflin Broadway Hair 1968
Marta Heftin Broadway Hair 1968
Martha Velez Broadway Hair 1968
Melba Moore Broadway Hair 1968
Ursuline Kairson Broadway Hair 1968
Victoria Medlin Broadway Hair 1968
Deborah Van Valkenburgh Broadway Hair 1977
Ellen Foley Broadway Hair 1977
Idina Menzel Off-Broadway Hair 2001
Joanna Ampil London Fringe Hair 2005
Caren Lyn Manuel Off-Broadway Hair 2008
Caissie Levy Broadway Hair 2009
Diana DeGarmo Broadway Hair 2009
Jackie Burns Broadway Hair 2009
Nicole Lewis Broadway Hair 2009
Caissie Levy West End Hair 2010
Caren Lyn Tackett US Tour Hair 2010
Sara King US Tour Hair 2010
Caren Lyn Tackett Broadway Hair 2011

Other Roles in Hair

Role Production Opened
Alma Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Berger Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Bob Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Claude Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Crissy Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Dad Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Dionne Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Edward Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Hud Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Jane Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Jeannie Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Linda Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Mom Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Paul Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Sheila Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Suzannah Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Thommie Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Warren Off-Broadway Hair 1967
William Off-Broadway Hair 1967
Woof Off-Broadway Hair 1967

“Sheila” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
Crazy for You Broadway 1992
Joe Egg Broadway 1985
A Chorus Line West End 1976
Borstal Boy Broadway 1970

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