Barbara Walsh
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| Barbara Walsh | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 3, 1955 Washington, DC |
| Occupation | Stage, television actress |
Barbara Walsh (born June 3, 1955) is an American musical theatre actress who has appeared in several prominent Broadway productions. Walsh is best known for her Drama Desk Award winning and Tony nominated role as Trina in the Broadway production of Falsettos. She appeared on Broadway in the short lived musical Big, based on the Penny Marshall film starring Tom Hanks. Recently, Ms. Walsh was in the 2007 Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Company, playing the role of Joanne. This production was also taped for television and aired on PBS in February 2008. She has also appeared on Broadway in Rock 'n Roll! The First 5,000 Years, Nine, Blood Brothers, and Hairspray. Her Off-Broadway credits include Birds of Paradise (1987), Stars in Your Eyes (1999) and the Transport Group musical Normal (2005)[1].
Regionally, she has been seen in A Little Night Music as Desirée Armfeldt, (2008 CenterStage, Baltimore, Md), The Most Happy Fella, Houdini (1997 Goodspeed), Exactly Like You (Goodspeed), and A Streetcar Named Desire among others. Walsh also originated the role of "Mother" in the Chicago Cast of Ragtime.[2] She is playing the dual roles of Edith Beale and her daughter Little Edie in Grey Gardens at the Studio Theatre (Washington, DC), from November 12, 2008 through December 21. [3]
Walsh's television credits include guest roles on Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and the re-occurring role of Judy Schulman-Brown on One Life to Live. Walsh also appeared in the film Life with Mikey.[4]
She is married to Jack Cummings, the artistic director of the Transport Group.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Sommer, Elyse."Normal, A CurtainUp Review,CurtainUp, October 30, 2005
- ^ Barbara Walsh & Heather Laws to Join Esparza in Cincinnati Company, Broadway.com Buzz
- ^ Jones, Kenneth."Walsh Slips Into Edie's Regalia in DC Grey Gardens Nov. 12-Dec. 21",playbill.com, November 12, 2008
- ^ Barbara Walsh (I)
- ^ Board of DirectorsTransport Group
[edit] External links
- Barbara Walsh at the Internet Movie Database
- Barbara Walsh at the Internet Broadway Database
- Internet Off-Broadway Database listing
- Barbara Walsh at TV.com
- 2006 DIVA TALK: In Good Company: Chatting with Barbara Walsh", Andrew GansPlaybill, December 15, 2006
- Barbara Walsh Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing, January 2007
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