Gender
Female
Born
Dec 31, 1958
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Performer
Also Known As
Beatrice Neuwirth [Birthname]
Comments
Only actress to be contracted to play all three starring female roles of Velma Kelly, Roxie Hart, and Matron "Mama" Morton in the 1996 revival of "Chicago."
  • CREDITS
    Cabaret (Apr 21, 2024 - Sep 21, 2025)
    Musical, Revival
    • Also Starring: Bebe Neuwirth
      • Fraulein Schneider - Original (Apr 01, 2024 - Mar 29, 2025)
    The Addams Family (Apr 08, 2010 - Dec 31, 2011)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Bebe Neuwirth
      • Morticia Addams - Original (Mar 08, 2010 - Jun 26, 2011)
    The 24 Hour Plays 2003 (Sep 15, 2003 - Sep 15, 2003)
    Special, Benefit
    • Performer: Bebe Neuwirth
      • Carla - Original
    Funny Girl (Sep 23, 2002 - Sep 23, 2002)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Starring: Bebe Neuwirth
      • Fanny Brice - Original
    Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Bebe Neuwirth
      • Performer - Replacement (Apr 03, 2001 - May 27, 2001)
    Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: Bebe Neuwirth
      • Velma Kelly - Original
    • Performer: Bebe Neuwirth
      • Matron - Replacement (Jan 14, 2014 - Mar 09, 2014)
      • Roxie Hart - Replacement (Dec 31, 2006 - ?)
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement
    Damn Yankees (Mar 03, 1994 - Aug 06, 1995)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: Bebe Neuwirth
      • Lola - Original
    Sweet Charity (Apr 27, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Bebe Neuwirth
      • Nickie - Original
    • Standby: Bebe Neuwirth
      • Charity - Original
    Little Me (Jan 21, 1982 - Feb 21, 1982)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Bebe Neuwirth
      • Boom Boom Girl - Original
      • Ensemble - Original
    Dancin' (Mar 27, 1978 - Jun 27, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Bebe Neuwirth
      • Performer - Replacement
    A Chorus Line (Jul 25, 1975 - Apr 28, 1990)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Bebe Neuwirth
      • Sheila - Replacement
    • Understudy: Bebe Neuwirth
      • Cassie - Replacement
    A Chorus Line (Apr 29, 1976 - May 29, 1983)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Bebe Neuwirth
      • Lois - Replacement
      • Cassie - Replacement
      • Sheila - Replacement
    • Understudy: Bebe Neuwirth
      • Cassie - Replacement
      • Sheila - Replacement
      • Kristine - Replacement
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

    2024 | Nominee  | Cabaret
    Also Starring: Bebe Neuwirth

    Best Actress in a Musical

    1997 | Winner  | Chicago
    Starring: Bebe Neuwirth

    Best Featured Actress in a Musical

    1986 | Winner  | Sweet Charity
    Performer: Bebe Neuwirth

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical

    2024 | Winner  | Cabaret
    Also Starring: Bebe Neuwirth

    Outstanding Actress in a Musical

    1997 | Winner  | Chicago
    Starring: Bebe Neuwirth
     

    Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

    1986 | Nominee  | Sweet Charity
    Performer: Bebe Neuwirth
Cabaret (Apr 21, 2024 - Sep 21, 2025)
Musical, Revival
  • Also Starring: Bebe Neuwirth
    • Fraulein Schneider - Original (Apr 01, 2024 - Mar 29, 2025)
The Addams Family (Apr 08, 2010 - Dec 31, 2011)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Bebe Neuwirth
    • Morticia Addams - Original (Mar 08, 2010 - Jun 26, 2011)
The 24 Hour Plays 2003 (Sep 15, 2003 - Sep 15, 2003)
Special, Benefit
  • Performer: Bebe Neuwirth
    • Carla - Original
Funny Girl (Sep 23, 2002 - Sep 23, 2002)
Musical, Benefit
  • Starring: Bebe Neuwirth
    • Fanny Brice - Original
Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Bebe Neuwirth
    • Performer - Replacement (Apr 03, 2001 - May 27, 2001)
Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: Bebe Neuwirth
    • Velma Kelly - Original
  • Performer: Bebe Neuwirth
    • Matron - Replacement (Jan 14, 2014 - Mar 09, 2014)
    • Roxie Hart - Replacement (Dec 31, 2006 - ?)
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement
Damn Yankees (Mar 03, 1994 - Aug 06, 1995)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: Bebe Neuwirth
    • Lola - Original
Sweet Charity (Apr 27, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Bebe Neuwirth
    • Nickie - Original
  • Standby: Bebe Neuwirth
    • Charity - Original
Little Me (Jan 21, 1982 - Feb 21, 1982)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Bebe Neuwirth
    • Boom Boom Girl - Original
    • Ensemble - Original
Dancin' (Mar 27, 1978 - Jun 27, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Bebe Neuwirth
    • Performer - Replacement
A Chorus Line (Jul 25, 1975 - Apr 28, 1990)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Bebe Neuwirth
    • Sheila - Replacement
  • Understudy: Bebe Neuwirth
    • Cassie - Replacement
A Chorus Line (Apr 29, 1976 - May 29, 1983)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Bebe Neuwirth
    • Lois - Replacement
    • Cassie - Replacement
    • Sheila - Replacement
  • Understudy: Bebe Neuwirth
    • Cassie - Replacement
    • Sheila - Replacement
    • Kristine - Replacement

Tony Award®

 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

2024 | Nominee  | Cabaret
Also Starring: Bebe Neuwirth

Best Actress in a Musical

1997 | Winner  | Chicago
Starring: Bebe Neuwirth

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1986 | Winner  | Sweet Charity
Performer: Bebe Neuwirth

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical

2024 | Winner  | Cabaret
Also Starring: Bebe Neuwirth

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

1997 | Winner  | Chicago
Starring: Bebe Neuwirth
 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

1986 | Nominee  | Sweet Charity
Performer: Bebe Neuwirth

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