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BIO

Alice Ripley, who The New York Times called “simply astonishing,” is a consummate Broadway star in addition to a versatile actor in film and television and a distinguished singer-songwriter. Her work as Diana in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal garnered her a Tony Award for “Best Actress in a Musical.” She was nominated for both a Drama Desk and a Tony for her brilliant work in the short lived but legendary Side Show, and she’s created unforgettable original performances in such Broadway hits as The Who’s Tommy, Sunset Boulevard, The Rocky Horror Show, and American Psycho.



Ripley has won accolades and awards for her work in the feature films Bear With Us and Sugar! and has made guest appearances on such popular TV series as “Blue Bloods,” “Royal Pains,” “30 Rock” (as herself) and the Netflix series “Girlboss.” Along with four original Broadway cast recordings, two musical theatre duet albums, and countless guest tracks on compilation CDs and demos, Ms. Ripley is an accomplished songwriter/musician who has released three albums of her own music.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Out of the Box Theatrics Return Engagement, 2021
Arlene

[Immersive]
Out of the Box Theatrics Site Specific Production, 2019
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Return Off-Broadway Engagement, 2019
Trisha Lee

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2019
Trisha Lee

[Regional (US)]
Regional Revival, 2018
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Mrs. Wolfe

Patrick's Mother

[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater Production, 2011
Marsha

[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 2010
Diana

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2009
Diana

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2008
Diana

Diana

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Concert, 2006
Performer

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 2005
Genevieve

[Broadway]
Stephen Sondheim Tribute Benefit, 2005
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2003
Audrey [Replacement]

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Sondheim Festival Production, 2002
Amy

[Broadway]
New York Concert, 2001
One of "The Sweethearts"

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2000
Janet Weiss

[Regional (US)]
Regional Production, 2000
Miss Molly Ivors

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2000
Miss Molly Ivors

[Off-Broadway]
1999
Miss Molly Ivors

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Performer [Replacement]

Performer [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
New York Concert, 1998
Performer

[New York]
New York Concert, 1998
Svetlana

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1998
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Violet Hilton

[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 1997
Bathsheba

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1994
Betty Schaefer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1993
Ensemble

Local Lass

Specialist's Assistant

Mrs. Walker (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Fantine [Replacement]

[New York]
Workshop, 1996
Performer


Movies

The Adulterer
[ 2000 ] Kim
Temptation
[ 2004 ] Sabrina
Isn't It Delicious
[ 2013 ] Caroline Weldon
Sugar!
[ 2016 ] Leslie
Bear with Us
[ 2016 ] Melanie Carter
The Pink Unicorn
[ 2022 ] Trisha

Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2009 - Best Leading Actress in a Musical

Alice Ripley, Next to Normal


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production

Alice RipleyNext to Normal


winner
Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Alice Ripley, Next to Normal

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Alice Ripley, Next to Normal

Helen Hayes Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play

Alice RipleyShakespeare In Hollywood

Helen Hayes Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production

Alice RipleyTell Me on a Sunday

Helen Hayes Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical

Alice RipleyCompany

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Alice Ripley, Side Show

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Actress - Musical

Alice Ripley, Side Show

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Bill Russell to Host DIVAS I LOVE SINGING LYRICS I WROTE at Birdland

Tony Award-nominated writer Bill Russell will host Lillias White, Alice Ripley, Erin Davie, and Charity Angél Dawson in Divas I Love Singing Lyrics I Wrote at Birdland on Monday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m.
HOT FAT PEOPLE SING to Play The Green Room 42 Next Week

The Green Room 42 will present Gwynne Wood, Jordan Underwood, London Riley Keller, and other Broadway and Regional stars in “Hot Fat People” on September 13th, 7pm.
Christopher DeLair Debuts At The Green Room 42 With LIFE IN THE AIR

Christopher DeLair's NYC club debut at The Green Room 42 features Life In The Air, an evening of original theatrical and contemporary pop music with nearly a dozen musicians.
Sara Jean Ford and More Will Lead Concert of New Musical About San Francisco Abortionist Inez Burns

A concert of the new musical Female Complaints about underground San Francisco abortionist Inez Burns will be presented on Monday, September 9th, 2024 at 7PM ET at The Green Room 42 in NYC (570 10th Avenue).
The Green Room 42 to Present HOT FAT PEOPLE SING in September

The Green Room 42 will present Hot Fat People Sing in September. Learn how to purchase tickets.
See Christopher Sieber, Ann Hampton Callaway & More at 54 Below Next Week

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
The Green Room 42 to Present Intimate Sondheim Evening in October

The Green Room 42 will present Joel DeCandio's Sondheim at the Piano, a concert celebrating Stephen Sondheim's work with piano interludes and special guest soprano Britt Hewitt on October 6, 2024.
Listen: NEXT TO NORMAL Cast Recording 15th Anniversary Edition Out Now

Celebrate the 15th anniversary of NEXT TO NORMAL with a newly remixed and remastered Original Broadway Cast Recording, featuring updates from composer and album co-producer Tom Kitt. Listen now!
Exclusive: Hear A Reimagined 'You Don't Know' From NEXT TO NORMAL: 15th Anniversary

Next to Normal (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [15th Anniversary Edition], will be released in streaming and digital formats on Friday, August 9.
Marieann Meringolo in THE BIRTHDAY SHOW VINTAGE, 1964 to Play The Green Room 42

The Green Room 42 will present Marieann Meringolo in “The Birthday Show Vintage, 1964” on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM.
Joe Iconis & Family, Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp, and More to Play 54 Below

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. Check out the full lineup here!
The Green Room 42 to Present Flotilla DeBarge In SONGS AND SASS Next Month

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present a special evening with NYC drag royalty Flotilla DeBarge in her new show “Songs and Sass” on Thursday, August 8 at 7:00 PM.
Mykal Kilgore Joins LI Musical Theatre Festival Lineup

Long Island Musical Theatre Festival has announced that Grammy Award nominee Mykal Kilgore will join its 2024 summer program as a guest artist. Kilgore will join a long list of LIMTF guest artists, which includes Stephen Schwartz, Beth Leavel, Jeanine Tesori, Alice Ripley, Adam Kantor, Jay Armstrong Johnson and more.
TWO THOUSAND MILES: A NEW MUSICAL To Be Presented Live At The Green Room 42

Experience TWO THOUSAND MILES: A NEW MUSICAL live at The Green Room 42.
GOTTA SING WITH KENNETH GARTMAN Comes to the Green Room 42

The Green Room 42 will present “Gotta Sing with Kenneth Gartman” on Tuesday, July 23rd at 9:30 pm.  Host and Music Director Kenneth Gartman shines a light on some of NYC’s best musical theatre talent each month in a new cabaret series - Gotta Sing.
Morgan Anita Wood Will Make Her Broadway Debut as 'Eliza' in HAMILTON

Indianapolis native Morgan Anita Wood will make her Broadway debut as ‘Eliza’ in HAMILTON beginning this month.
New Musical BIMBO SUMMIT Will Be Streaming Next Month

Billboard charting Composer/lyricist Billy Recce (Little Black Book, Five: The Parody Musical) and comedian Shannon Constantine have unveiled that the opening number to their new musical “Bimbo Summit” is availble for spotify pre-save.
BOOM Summer Charity Showcase Welcomes Holli Conway Fields & Mary Page Nance

Broadway Official Online Masterclass will present its 2024 charity showcase at The Green Room 42, with ticket sales benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Boston Summer 2024 Arts Offerings Include Musicals, Plays, Concerts and More!

Helping keep that moniker as accurate today as ever are a vibrant theater district presenting pre-Broadway productions and national tours, award-winning regional theaters, and a host of other theater companies focused on everything from Shakespeare to contemporary plays and musicals. Boston audiences have much to look forward to this summer.
VILLAIN FLAIR: A NIGHT OF RAGE RELIEF Announced At The Green Room 42

The Green Room 42 will present the debut of the new producing company 'Muy Muy Productions' in 'Villain Flair: A Night of Rage Relief' on July 1st at 9:30 p.m.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Alice Ripley been in?

Alice Ripley has appeared on Broadway in 12 shows.

How many West End shows has Alice Ripley been in?

Alice Ripley has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Alice Ripley been nominated for?

Alice Ripley has received several nominations for her performances, including: - Best Leading Actress in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Next to Normal - Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Next to Normal - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Next to Normal - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Next to Normal - Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Shakespeare In Hollywood - Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Tell Me on a Sunday - Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Company - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Side Show - Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Side Show

What awards has Alice Ripley won?

Alice Ripley has won several awards, including Best Leading Actress in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Next to Normal. She also received the Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production award at the Helen Hayes Awards for Next to Normal. Additionally, she won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her role in Next to Normal.

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