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Sutton Foster is a two-time Tony winning actress, singer and dancer most recently seen Broadway in the highly anticipated revival of The Music Man, opposite Hugh Jackman in the fall of 2020. She previously starred in the title role of the New Group’s 50th anniversary revival of Sweet Charity, for which she earned Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk and Drama League nominations. Directed by Leigh Silverman, the show ran at the Pershing Square Signature Center in November 2016. Sutton previously starred in the title role of Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley’s Tony-nominated Broadway revival Violet, earning Tony, Drama League, Drama Desk, Outer Critic Circle and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award nominations. Sutton first performed the role of Violet in the acclaimed concert performance at City Center Encores! Off-Center in July 2013. Sutton also appeared on stage as Queenie in New York City Center Encores! Off-Center’s production of The Wild Party in July 2015.
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Sutton Foster, The Music Man
Sutton Foster, The Music Man
Sutton Foster, Sweet Charity
Sutton Foster, Sweet Charity
Sutton Foster, Sweet Charity
Sutton Foster, Violet
Sutton Foster, Violet
Sutton Foster, Violet
Sutton Foster, Violet
Sutton Foster, Anything Goes
Sutton Foster, Anything Goes
Sutton Foster, Anything Goes
Sutton Foster, Anything Goes
Sutton Foster, Shrek the Musical
Sutton Foster, Shrek The Musical
Sutton Foster, Shrek the Musical
Sutton Foster, The Drowsy Chaperone
Sutton Foster , Little Women the Musical
Sutton Foster, Little Women
Sutton Foster, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Sutton Foster, Thoroughly Modern Millie
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Sutton Foster has appeared on Broadway in 15 shows.
Sutton Foster has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Sutton Foster's first West End show was Anything Goes which opened in 2021
Sutton Foster has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Distinguished Performance Awards (Drama League Awards) for "The Music Man" and "Sweet Charity," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for "The Music Man," "Violet," "Anything Goes," "Shrek The Musical," "The Drowsy Chaperone," and "Thoroughly Modern Millie." She also received nominations for Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Sweet Charity," "Violet," "Anything Goes," and "Shrek the Musical." Additionally, she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical at The Lortels for "Sweet Charity" and Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Violet," "Anything Goes," "Shrek the Musical," and "Little Women the Musical." Sutton Foster won the Best Leading Actress in a Musical award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Anything Goes."
Sutton Foster has won several awards for her performances on Broadway, including Best Leading Actress in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her roles in "Anything Goes," "Shrek the Musical," and "Thoroughly Modern Millie." She has also received the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Tony Award for her performances in "Anything Goes" and "Thoroughly Modern Millie."
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