Gender
Male
Born
Dec 01, 1951
Queens, New York, USA
Performer
Also Known As
Donald Cohen [Birthname]
  • CREDITS
    Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Obba Babatundé
      • Billy Flynn - Replacement (Jul 15, 2008 - Jul 27, 2008)
      • Billy Flynn - Replacement (Apr 17, 2006 - Aug 2006)
      • Billy Flynn - Replacement
    Grind (Apr 16, 1985 - Jun 22, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Obba Babatundé
      • Leroy - Replacement (Jun 1985 - Jun 22, 1985)
    • Standby: Obba Babatundé
      • Leroy - Replacement (May 1985 - Jun 1985)
    Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Obba Babatundé
      • C.C. White - Original
    It's So Nice to Be Civilized (Jun 03, 1980 - Jun 08, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Obba Babatundé
      • Sharky - Original
    Reggae (Mar 27, 1980 - Apr 13, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Understudy: Obba Babatundé
      • Esau - Original
    • Also Starring: Obba Babatundé
      • Rockets - Original
    Timbuktu! (Mar 01, 1978 - Sep 10, 1978)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Obba Babatundé
      • The Chakaba - Original
      • Citizen of Timbuktu - Original
      • Antelope - Original
      • Orange Merchant - Original
    Chicago (Mar 25, 1997 - Apr 30, 2000)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: Obba Babatundé
      • Billy Flynn - Original
    Dreamgirls (Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
    Musical, Revival
    • Also Starring: Obba Babatundé
      • Curtis Taylor, Jr. - Replacement
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    1982 | Nominee  | Dreamgirls
    Starring: Obba Babatundé
Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Obba Babatundé
    • Billy Flynn - Replacement (Jul 15, 2008 - Jul 27, 2008)
    • Billy Flynn - Replacement (Apr 17, 2006 - Aug 2006)
    • Billy Flynn - Replacement
Grind (Apr 16, 1985 - Jun 22, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Obba Babatundé
    • Leroy - Replacement (Jun 1985 - Jun 22, 1985)
  • Standby: Obba Babatundé
    • Leroy - Replacement (May 1985 - Jun 1985)
Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Obba Babatundé
    • C.C. White - Original
It's So Nice to Be Civilized (Jun 03, 1980 - Jun 08, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Obba Babatundé
    • Sharky - Original
Reggae (Mar 27, 1980 - Apr 13, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Understudy: Obba Babatundé
    • Esau - Original
  • Also Starring: Obba Babatundé
    • Rockets - Original
Timbuktu! (Mar 01, 1978 - Sep 10, 1978)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Obba Babatundé
    • The Chakaba - Original
    • Citizen of Timbuktu - Original
    • Antelope - Original
    • Orange Merchant - Original
Chicago (Mar 25, 1997 - Apr 30, 2000)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: Obba Babatundé
    • Billy Flynn - Original
Dreamgirls (Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
Musical, Revival
  • Also Starring: Obba Babatundé
    • Curtis Taylor, Jr. - Replacement

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1982 | Nominee  | Dreamgirls
Starring: Obba Babatundé

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