Janet Aldrich
American actress and singer
Janet Aldrich
Aldrich in 1987
Born Janet Wallerich
(1956-10-16 ) October 16, 1956 (age 68) Occupation Actress
Janet Aldrich (born Janet Wallerich ;[ 1] October 16, 1956 in Hinsdale, Illinois )[ 2] is an American actress and singer known for her work on Broadway in musical theater and television.
Career
Aldrich debuted on Broadway in 1982 in Annie .[ 3] She won the 1986 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress, Resident Musical, for her work in Forbidden Broadway [ 4] as well as a Victoire de la Musique [ 5] for her portrayal of Sally Bowles [ 6] in Cabaret in Paris , France , in 1987. In 2017, Aldrich won the Outstanding Individual Performance Award for her portrayal of Sophie Tucker in the original musical Ben, Virginia & Me (The Liberace Musical) at the New York Musical Festival .[ 7] She was nominated for a Connecticut Critics Choice Award for her work as Rose in Song of Singapore [ 8] and a Philadelphia Inquirer Critics Choice Award for her portrayal of the Baker's Wife in Into The Woods in 1992.
Personal life
Aldrich is the daughter of George and Frances Wallerich. She is married to Carlos Valdes-Dapena,[ 1] with whom she has two children and two grandchildren and resides in West Orange, New Jersey .
Filmography
Year
Title
Director
1985
Ringers
Tony Cookson
1985
Une Femme ou Deux
Daniel Vigne
2000
Jails Hospitals & Hip Hop
Danny Hoch
2008
In 500 Words or Less
Molly Fowler
2011
Liberty Road
Jason Fraley
2020
#FareLife
Brian Hogan
Janet Aldrich, About Artists Agency
Stage productions
Year
Title
Theater
Director
Location
2020
Tuning In - Cancelled due to COVID-19
Adirondack Theater Festival
2017
Ben, Virginia & Me – The Liberace Musical
NYMF
Paul Stancato
Off Broadway , New York City
2016
The House of Glass - Workshop
Arena Stage
Matt Cowart
Washington, DC
2012
The Music Man
Arena Stage
Molly Smith
Washington, DC
2010
Annie
Olney Theatre Center for the Arts
Mark Waldrop
Olney, MD
2002
Annie Warbucks
Montclair Operetta Conservatory
John de la Rosa
Montclair, NJ
2001
Annie
Montclair Operetta Conservatory
John de la Rosa
Montclair, NJ
1996
Applause
Paper Mill Playhouse & Pre-Broadway Tour
Gene Saks
Millburn, NJ
1995
On the Town - Concert Version
Westfield Symphony Orchestra
Brad Keimach
Westfield, NJ
1995
Anything Goes
Downtown Cabaret Theater
Scott Thompson
Bridgeport, CT
1995
Lust
John Houseman Theater
Bob Carlton
Off Broadway , New York City
1995
Lust – The American Premiere
Walnut Street Theater
Bob Carlton
Philadelphia, PA
1994
Me and My Girl
Walnut Street Theater
Charles "Chuck" Abbott
Philadelphia, PA
1993
The Song of Singapore
Downtown Cabaret Theater
Michael Garin
Bridgeport, CT
1993
Prime Time Prophet
Players Theatre
Kevin Connors
Off-Broadway New York City
1992
Into The Woods
Walnut Street Theater
Charles "Chuck" Abbott
Philadelphia, PA
1989
Me and My Girl
Marquis Theater
Mike Ockrent
Broadway New York City
1988
Starmites
Criterion Center
Stuart Ross
Broadway New York City
1987–1988
Cabaret – In French
Théâtre Mogador
Jérôme Savary
Paris, France
1987
Broadway
Royale Theatre
George Abbott
Broadway New York City
1987
Broadway
Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival
George Abbott
Cleveland , Ohio
1987
The Boys From Syracuse
Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival
Gerald Freedman
Cleveland , Ohio
1986
Pump Boys and Dinettes
Geva Theatre Center
Jon Glazer
Rochester, NY
1985-1986
Forbidden Broadway
Omni Shoreham Hotel Marquis Room
Jan Neuberger, Gerard Alessandrini
Washington, DC
1985
Godspell
Ford's Theater
David Bell
Washington, DC
1985
They're Playing Our Song
Downtown Cabaret Theatre
Richard Sabellico
Bridgeport, CT
1984
The Three Musketeers
Broadway Theatre (53rd Street)
Joe Layton
Broadway New York City
1984
Meet Me In St. Louis
Darien Dinner Theatre
Dennis Cole
Darien, CT
1984
Comedy of Errors
Equity Library Theater
Kent Thompson
Off-Broadway New York City
1983
Wanted Dead Or Alive
Panache Cabaret
Chapman Roberts
Off-Broadway New York City
1983
La Chanteuse Extraordinaire
Le Ragtime
Bart Taylor
Cannes, France
1983
The Stronger - Workshop
Middlesex College Theater
Bobby LuPone , Bernie Telsey
Edison, NJ
1983
The Men's Group
Equity Library Theater
Kent Thompson
Off-Broadway New York City
1982
American Princess
INTAR Theatre
Jed Feuer
Off-Broadway New York City
1981
Annie
Uris Theatre
Martin Charnin
Broadway New York City
1980
Annie
2nd National Tour
Martin Charnin
Broadway National Tour
1980
Anyone Can Whistle
Berkshire Theatre Festival
Robert Tucker
Stockbridge, MA
1980
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Equity Library Theater
Cash Baxter
Off-Broadway New York City
Television productions
See also
References
^ a b "Janet Aldrich Biography (1956–)" . Film Reference . Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017 .
^ "Janet Aldrich" . Internet Broadway Database . The Broadway League. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017 .
^ "Janet Aldrich" . Playbill . Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017 .
^ "Helen Hayes Award Nominees & Recipients" . theatreWashington . Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017 .
^ "Les Victoires de la Musique - Palmarès 1987" .
^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : Maybe This Time.m4v . YouTube .
^ "2017 New York Musical Festival Award Recipients Announced" . Theater Mania. August 7, 2017. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2022 .
^ "Past Awards" . Bridgeport, Connecticut: Downtown Cabaret Theatre. Archived from the original on December 9, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2022 .
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