LaChanze
Gender
Female
Born
Dec 16, 1961
St. Augustine, Florida, USA
Performer
Producer
Other
External Links
LaChanze's official website
Also Known As
R. LaChanze Sapp
Rhonda Sapp
Rhonda Sapp
Relations
Wife of
Calvin Gooding (1998 - 2001) his death
Calvin Gooding (1998 - 2001) his death
Wife of
Derek Fordjour (2005 - 2014) divorced
Derek Fordjour (2005 - 2014) divorced
Mother of
Celia Rose Gooding
Celia Rose Gooding
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CREDITSThe Outsiders (Apr 11, 2024 - Present)Musical, Original
- Co-Produced by LaChanze & Marylee Fairbanks
Trouble in Mind (Nov 18, 2021 - Jan 09, 2022)Play, Original-
Starring: LaChanze
- Wiletta Mayer - Original
A Christmas Carol (Nov 20, 2019 - Jan 05, 2020)Play, Original-
Also Starring: LaChanze
- Ghost of Christmas Present/Mrs. Fezziwig - Original
Summer (Apr 23, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018)Musical, Original-
Starring: LaChanze
- Diva Donna/Mary Gaines - Original
The Color Purple (Dec 01, 2005 - Feb 24, 2008)Musical, Original-
Starring: LaChanze
- Celie - Original (Nov 01, 2005 - Nov 05, 2006)
Once on This Island (May 12, 2002 - May 12, 2002)Musical, Benefit-
Starring: LaChanze
- Ti Moune - Original
- In honor of LaChanze
Ragtime (Jan 18, 1998 - Jan 16, 2000)Musical, Original-
Starring: LaChanze
- Sarah - Replacement (Dec 29, 1998 - Sep 1999)
Once on This Island (Oct 18, 1990 - Dec 01, 1991)Musical, Original-
Performer: LaChanze
- Ti Moune - Original
Dreamgirls (Jun 28, 1987 - Nov 29, 1987)Musical, Revival-
Performer: R. LaChanze Sapp
- One of "The Stepp Sisters" - Original
- One of "Les Style" - Original
- Ensemble - Original
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Understudy: R. LaChanze Sapp
- Deena Jones - Original
- Michelle Morris - Original
Uptown...It's Hot! (Jan 29, 1986 - Feb 16, 1986)Musical, Original-
Performer: R. LaChanze Sapp
- Ensemble - Original
If/Then (Oct 13, 2015 - Aug 14, 2016)Musical, Original-
Also Starring: LaChanze
- Kate - Original (Oct 13, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016)
- Kate - Replacement (Jun 07, 2016 - Jun 12, 2016)
Ragtime - Chicago (Oct 27, 1998 - Jun 27, 1999)Musical, Original-
Starring: LaChanze
- Sarah - Original (Oct 27, 1998 - Dec 1998)
Ragtime - Los Angeles (May 29, 1997 - Apr 12, 1998)Musical, Original-
Starring: LaChanze
- Sarah - Original
Dreamgirls (Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)Musical, Revival-
Performer: R. LaChanze Sapp
- One of "Les Style" - Original
- Ensemble - Original
- One of "The Stepp Sisters" - Replacement
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Understudy: R. LaChanze Sapp
- Deena Jones - Original
- Michelle Morris - Original
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AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
2022 | Nominee | Trouble in MindStarring: LaChanze
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
2018 | Nominee | SummerStarring: LaChanze
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
2020 | NomineeLaChanze (for "The Secret Life of Bees")
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2005 | NomineeLaChanze (for "Dessa Rose")
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2001 | NomineeLaChanze (for "Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin")
Theatre World
The Outsiders
(Apr 11, 2024 - Present)
Musical, Original
- Co-Produced by LaChanze & Marylee Fairbanks
Trouble in Mind
(Nov 18, 2021 - Jan 09, 2022)
Play, Original
-
Starring: LaChanze
- Wiletta Mayer - Original
A Christmas Carol
(Nov 20, 2019 - Jan 05, 2020)
Play, Original
-
Also Starring: LaChanze
- Ghost of Christmas Present/Mrs. Fezziwig - Original
Summer
(Apr 23, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018)
Musical, Original
-
Starring: LaChanze
- Diva Donna/Mary Gaines - Original
The Color Purple
(Dec 01, 2005 - Feb 24, 2008)
Musical, Original
-
Starring: LaChanze
- Celie - Original (Nov 01, 2005 - Nov 05, 2006)
Once on This Island
(May 12, 2002 - May 12, 2002)
Musical, Benefit
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Starring: LaChanze
- Ti Moune - Original
- In honor of LaChanze
Ragtime
(Jan 18, 1998 - Jan 16, 2000)
Musical, Original
-
Starring: LaChanze
- Sarah - Replacement (Dec 29, 1998 - Sep 1999)
Once on This Island
(Oct 18, 1990 - Dec 01, 1991)
Musical, Original
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Performer: LaChanze
- Ti Moune - Original
Dreamgirls
(Jun 28, 1987 - Nov 29, 1987)
Musical, Revival
-
Performer: R. LaChanze Sapp
- One of "The Stepp Sisters" - Original
- One of "Les Style" - Original
- Ensemble - Original
-
Understudy: R. LaChanze Sapp
- Deena Jones - Original
- Michelle Morris - Original
Uptown...It's Hot!
(Jan 29, 1986 - Feb 16, 1986)
Musical, Original
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Performer: R. LaChanze Sapp
- Ensemble - Original
If/Then
(Oct 13, 2015 - Aug 14, 2016)
Musical, Original
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Also Starring: LaChanze
- Kate - Original (Oct 13, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016)
- Kate - Replacement (Jun 07, 2016 - Jun 12, 2016)
Ragtime - Chicago
(Oct 27, 1998 - Jun 27, 1999)
Musical, Original
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Starring: LaChanze
- Sarah - Original (Oct 27, 1998 - Dec 1998)
Ragtime - Los Angeles
(May 29, 1997 - Apr 12, 1998)
Musical, Original
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Starring: LaChanze
- Sarah - Original
Dreamgirls
(Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
Musical, Revival
-
Performer: R. LaChanze Sapp
- One of "Les Style" - Original
- Ensemble - Original
- One of "The Stepp Sisters" - Replacement
-
Understudy: R. LaChanze Sapp
- Deena Jones - Original
- Michelle Morris - Original
Tony Award®
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
2022 | Nominee
| Trouble in Mind
Starring: LaChanze
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
2018 | Nominee
| Summer
Starring: LaChanze
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
2020 | Nominee
LaChanze (for "The Secret Life of Bees")
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2005 | Nominee
LaChanze (for "Dessa Rose")
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2001 | Nominee
LaChanze (for "Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin")
Theatre World