Birth Place: Topeka, KS, USA
LCT: The New Century. Broadway: The Music Man (2022 Tony nomination); King Lear; A Doll’s House, Part 2 (2017 Tony nomination); The Humans (2016 Tony Award); Fish in the Dark; Dead Accounts; Romeo and Juliet; Follies (2012 Tony nomination); The Importance of Being Earnest; Bye Bye Birdie; Wicked; Well (2016 Tony nomination, Theatre World Award). Off-Broadway: The Pain and the Itch (Playwrights Horizons), Well (The Public), The Language Archive (Roundabout), Relevance (MCC), The Receptionist (MTC), Much Ado About Nothing(Shakespeare in the Park). Two Drama Desk awards, two Obies and the Lily Award. Regional credits include classical and modern plays at Yale Rep, McCarter, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Arena Stage, Alabama Shakespeare Festival and many others. Film: Causeway, The Humans, Litle Women, The Chaperone, Everybody’s Fine, Changing Lanes, Garden State. TV: “Only Murders in the Building,” “The Good Fight,” “Evil,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Elementary,” “Blue Bloods.”
From: Photo Blast From The Past: 2012 Tony Nominees - The Woman
From: Photo Coverage: Project Shaw Presents GREAT CATHERINE & ANNAJANSKA
From: Photo Coverage: Cerveris, Houdyshell et al. Lead Project Shaw's MAN AND SUPERMAN
Jayne Houdyshell, The Music Man
Jayne Houdyshell, A Doll's House, Part 2
Jayne Houdyshell, A Doll's House, Part 2
Jayne Houdyshell, A Doll's House, Part 2
Jayne Houdyshell, The Humans
Jayne Houdyshell, The Humans
Jayne Houdyshell, The Humans
Jayne Houdyshell, The Humans
Jayne Houdyshell, Follies
Jayne Houdyshell, Follies
Jayne HoudyshellCoraline
Jayne Houdyshell, Coraline
Jayne Houdyshell, The New Century
Jayne Houdyshell, The Receptionist
Jayne Houdyshell, Well
Jayne Houdyshell, Well
Jayne Houdyshell, Well
Jayne Houdyshell, Well
Jayne Houdyshell, Well
Jayne HoudyshellWell
The Lincoln Center Theater production of Anton Chekhov’s UNCLE VANYA, with a new version by Heidi Schreck and directed by Lila Neugebauer, just celebrated its opening night at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Check out photos from inside the big night!
Academy Award-winner Steve Carell makes his Broadway debut in Anton Chekhov’s UNCLE VANYA now playing at The Lincoln Center Theater. Read the reviews!
Get a first look at footage of Uncle Vanya at Lincoln Center Theater starring Steve Carell, William Jackson Harper and more.
Get a first look at photos of Uncle Vanya at Lincoln Center Theater. See pictures of the starry cast led by Steve Carell, and learn how to purchase tickets.
On Tuesday, actress Anika Noni Rose joined the Today Show to discuss her role in Uncle Vanya and her upcoming children's book featuring fan-favorite character, Tiana. Rose is currently staring as Yelena in Uncle Vanya and believes that it speaks to the present moment, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the video here!
Lincoln Center Theater's production of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA, featuring a new version by Heidi Schreck, directed by Lila Neugebauer, will delay its first preview. Learn more about the production.
Uncle Vayna is back this season courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater. This version of the play features a new translation by Heidi Schreck and is directed by Lila Neugebauer. Meet the cast of Uncle Vanya here!
Lincoln Center Theater will launch an online ticket lottery for its production of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA, beginning with its first preview on Tuesday, April 2 at 8pm at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Find out how to enter the lottery for Uncle Vanya here!
In this video, watch as the full cast and creative team, including Steve Carell, Alison Pill and more tell us all about what this Uncle Vanya will bring to Broadway audiences.
120 years after the esteemed playwright's death and 24 years since it was last seen on Broadway, Uncle Vayna is back this season courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater. Check out photos of the cast in rehearsal here!
Tickets will go on sale today at 12pm ET for Lincoln Center Theater's upcoming production of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
Steve Carell is headed to Broadway! The actor, best known for starring in the television series The Office, will make his Broadway debut in Lincoln Center Theater's upcoming production of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA. Find out more information about the production here!
Tony Yazbeck will direct the industry presentation of Stage Fright, a new comedy by Jed Seidel on October 6, 2023. Learn more about the reading here!
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 25, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2024 and be sure to check back as more engagements are added to the list!
Roundabout Theatre Company will conclude the New York premiere of The Wanderers by Anna Ziegler, directed by Barry Edelstein on Sunday, April 2.
A Doll's House is officially back on Broadway! This all new revival is led by Jessica Chastain, taking on the iconic role of 'Nora Helmer' in Henrik Ibsen's landmark drama. While Chastain is the latest star to portray Nora, many have done so before her. Here is a list of 10 actors you may not have known played Nora in A Doll's House!
Ashley Park has joined the third season of Only Murders in the Building. Park will play the recurring character of Broadway ingenue Kimber, as the new season will be centered around a Broadway show. Park joins Meryl Streep, Jesse Williams, Paul Rudd, and Andrea Martin, plus series regulars Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez.
Roundabout Theatre Company officially opened The Wanderers by Anna Ziegler, directed by Barry Edelstein, last night, February 16. Check out photos of the stars arriving on the opening night red carpet here!
While the series' recurring cast includes Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and more, guest stars have included Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Joanna Gleason, Adrienne Warren, Jinkx Monsoon, Norm Lewis, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. Check out a list of Broadway guest stars on Blue Bloods now!
Jayne Houdyshell has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.
Jayne Houdyshell has not appeared in the West End.
Jayne Houdyshell has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout her career, including Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The Music Man," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "A Doll's House, Part 2," and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play at The Lortels for "The Humans." She has also received nominations for her roles in "Follies," "Coraline," "The New Century," "The Receptionist," and "Well," among others. Jayne Houdyshell's talent and versatility have earned her recognition from various award-giving bodies in the theater industry.
Jayne Houdyshell has won several awards for her performances, including a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for "The Humans," a Theatre World Award for her performance in "Well," a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for "Well," and an Obie Award for her performance in "Well."
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