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Lillias White
Gender
Female
Born
Jul 21, 1951
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Performer
Also Known As
Lillias D. White
CREDITS
Broadway
Touring
Special Events
Hadestown
(Apr 17, 2019 - Present)
Starring:
Lillias White
Hermes -
Replacement
(Oct 22, 2024 - ?)
Hermes -
Replacement
(Sep 13, 2022 - Mar 17, 2024)
Musical
Original
Fela!
(Nov 23, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011)
Also Starring:
Lillias White
Funmilayo -
(Oct 19, 2009 - Sep 12, 2010)
Musical
Original
The Life
(Apr 26, 1997 - Jun 07, 1998)
Performer:
Lillias White
[Sonja]
Musical
Original
Chicago
(Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
Performer:
Lillias White
Matron -
Replacement
(Jan 31, 2006 - Sep 10, 2006)
Also Starring:
Lillias White
Matron "Mama" Morton -
Replacement
(Sep 14, 2021 - Dec 26, 2021)
Musical
Comedy
Revival
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
Also Starring:
Lillias White
[Miss Jones]
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Once on This Island
(Oct 18, 1990 - Dec 01, 1991)
Performer:
Lillias White
Asaka -
Replacement
(Jan 08, 1991 - Nov 10, 1991)
Musical
Original
Carrie
(May 12, 1988 - May 15, 1988)
Standby:
Lillias White
[Miss Gardner]
Musical
Original
Dreamgirls
(Jun 28, 1987 - Nov 29, 1987)
Performer:
Lillias White
[Effie Melody White]
Musical
Revival
Rock 'N Roll! The First 5,000 Years
(Oct 24, 1982 - Oct 31, 1982)
Performer:
Lillias White
[Performer]
Musical
Revue
Original
Cats
(Oct 07, 1982 - Sep 10, 2000)
Performer:
Lillias White
Grizabella -
Replacement
(Nov 11, 1991 - May 1992)
Musical
Original
Dreamgirls
(Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
Understudy:
Lillias White
Effie Melody White -
Replacement
Musical
Original
Barnum
(Apr 30, 1980 - May 16, 1982)
Performer:
Lillias White
Joice Heth -
Replacement
(Apr 14, 1981 - ?)
Musical
Comedy
Original
Dreamgirls
(Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
Starring:
Lillias White
[Effie Melody White]
Musical
Revival
Dreamgirls
(Mar 17, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984)
Understudy:
Lillias White
Effie Melody White -
(Mar 17, 1983 - Dec 04, 1983)
Starring:
Lillias White
Effie Melody White -
Replacement
(Dec 13, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984)
Musical
Original
The Wiz
(Jun 23, 1978 - Jul 01, 1979)
Starring:
Lillias D. White
Dorothy -
Replacement
Understudy:
Lillias D. White
Dorothy -
Replacement
Musical
Comedy
Original
Hair
(Sep 20, 2004 - Sep 20, 2004)
Starring:
Lillias White
[Performer]
Special
Benefit
Concert
Revival
Funny Girl
(Sep 23, 2002 - Sep 23, 2002)
Starring:
Lillias White
[Fanny Brice]
Special
Benefit
Concert
Revival
Once on This Island
(May 12, 2002 - May 12, 2002)
Starring:
Lillias White
[Special Guest]
Special
Benefit
Revival
Dreamgirls
(Sep 24, 2001 - Sep 24, 2001)
Starring:
Lillias White
[Effie Melody White]
Special
Benefit
Concert
Revival
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
2010 | Nominee |
Fela!
Also Starring:
Lillias White
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1997 | Winner |
The Life
Performer:
Lillias White
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1997 | Winner |
The Life
Performer:
Lillias White
CREDITS
AWARDS
Broadway
Touring
Special Events
Hadestown
(Apr 17, 2019 - Present)
Starring:
Lillias White
Hermes -
Replacement
(Oct 22, 2024 - ?)
Hermes -
Replacement
(Sep 13, 2022 - Mar 17, 2024)
Musical
Original
Fela!
(Nov 23, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011)
Also Starring:
Lillias White
Funmilayo -
(Oct 19, 2009 - Sep 12, 2010)
Musical
Original
The Life
(Apr 26, 1997 - Jun 07, 1998)
Performer:
Lillias White
[Sonja]
Musical
Original
Chicago
(Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
Performer:
Lillias White
Matron -
Replacement
(Jan 31, 2006 - Sep 10, 2006)
Also Starring:
Lillias White
Matron "Mama" Morton -
Replacement
(Sep 14, 2021 - Dec 26, 2021)
Musical
Comedy
Revival
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
Also Starring:
Lillias White
[Miss Jones]
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Once on This Island
(Oct 18, 1990 - Dec 01, 1991)
Performer:
Lillias White
Asaka -
Replacement
(Jan 08, 1991 - Nov 10, 1991)
Musical
Original
Carrie
(May 12, 1988 - May 15, 1988)
Standby:
Lillias White
[Miss Gardner]
Musical
Original
Dreamgirls
(Jun 28, 1987 - Nov 29, 1987)
Performer:
Lillias White
[Effie Melody White]
Musical
Revival
Rock 'N Roll! The First 5,000 Years
(Oct 24, 1982 - Oct 31, 1982)
Performer:
Lillias White
[Performer]
Musical
Revue
Original
Cats
(Oct 07, 1982 - Sep 10, 2000)
Performer:
Lillias White
Grizabella -
Replacement
(Nov 11, 1991 - May 1992)
Musical
Original
Dreamgirls
(Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
Understudy:
Lillias White
Effie Melody White -
Replacement
Musical
Original
Barnum
(Apr 30, 1980 - May 16, 1982)
Performer:
Lillias White
Joice Heth -
Replacement
(Apr 14, 1981 - ?)
Musical
Comedy
Original
Dreamgirls
(Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
Starring:
Lillias White
[Effie Melody White]
Musical
Revival
Dreamgirls
(Mar 17, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984)
Understudy:
Lillias White
Effie Melody White -
(Mar 17, 1983 - Dec 04, 1983)
Starring:
Lillias White
Effie Melody White -
Replacement
(Dec 13, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984)
Musical
Original
The Wiz
(Jun 23, 1978 - Jul 01, 1979)
Starring:
Lillias D. White
Dorothy -
Replacement
Understudy:
Lillias D. White
Dorothy -
Replacement
Musical
Comedy
Original
Hair
(Sep 20, 2004 - Sep 20, 2004)
Starring:
Lillias White
[Performer]
Special
Benefit
Concert
Revival
Funny Girl
(Sep 23, 2002 - Sep 23, 2002)
Starring:
Lillias White
[Fanny Brice]
Special
Benefit
Concert
Revival
Once on This Island
(May 12, 2002 - May 12, 2002)
Starring:
Lillias White
[Special Guest]
Special
Benefit
Revival
Dreamgirls
(Sep 24, 2001 - Sep 24, 2001)
Starring:
Lillias White
[Effie Melody White]
Special
Benefit
Concert
Revival
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
2010 | Nominee |
Fela!
Also Starring:
Lillias White
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1997 | Winner |
The Life
Performer:
Lillias White
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1997 | Winner |
The Life
Performer:
Lillias White
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