Janet Aldrich

Janet Aldrich (born Janet Wallerich;[1] October 16, 1956 in Hinsdale, Illinois)[2] is an American actress and singer known for her work on Broadway in musical theater and television. She is represented by About Artists Agency, New York City.

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Career

Aldrich debuted on Broadway in 1982 in Annie.[3] She won the 1986 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress, Resident Musical, for her work in Forbidden Broadway[4] as well as a Victoire de la Musique[5] for her portrayal of Sally Bowles[6] in Cabaret in Paris, France, in 1987. In 2017 Aldrich won the Outstanding Individual Performance Award for her portrayal of Sophie Tucker in the original musical, Ben, Virginia & Me at the New York Musical Festival or NYMF. She was nominated for a Connecticut Critics Choice Award for her work as Rose in Song of Singapore, and a Philadelphia Inquirer Critic's Choice Award for her portrayal of the Baker's Wife in Into The Woods in 1992.

Personal life

Aldrich is the daughter of George & Frances Wallerich. She is married to Carlos Valdes-Dapena.[1] Janet and Carlos have 2 children and 2 grandchildren, and reside in West Orange, NJ.

Filmography
Year Title Director
2020 #FareLife Brian Hogan
2011 Liberty Road Jason Fraley
2008 In 500 Words or Less Molly Fowler
2000 Jails Hospitals & Hip Hop Danny Hoch
1985 Une Femme ou Deux Daniel Vigne
1990–1993 Saturday Night Live see Television, below
1985 Ringers Tony Cookson
Janet Aldrich, About Artists Agency

Stage productions
Year Title Theater Director Location
2020 Tuning In - Cancelled due to COVID-19 Adirondack Theater Festival
2017 Ben, Virginia & Me – The Liberace Musical NYMF Paul Stancato Off Broadway, New York City
2016 The House of Glass - Workshop Arena Stage Matt Cowart Washington, DC
2012 The Music Man Arena Stage Molly Smith Washington, DC
2010 Annie Olney Theatre Center for the Arts Mark Waldrop Olney, MD
2002 Annie Warbucks Montclair Operetta Conservatory John de la Rosa Montclair, NJ
2001 Annie Montclair Operetta Conservatory John de la Rosa Montclair, NJ
1996 Applause Paper Mill Playhouse & Pre-Broadway Tour Gene Saks Millburn, NJ
1995 On the Town- Concert Version Westfield Symphony Orchestra Brad Keimach Westfield, NJ
1995 Anything Goes Downtown Cabaret Theater Scott Thompson Bridgeport, CT
1995 Lust John Houseman Theater Bob Carlton Off Broadway, New York City
1995 Lust – The American Premiere Walnut Street Theater Bob Carlton Philadelphia, PA
1994 Me and My Girl Walnut Street Theater Charles "Chuck" Abbott Philadelphia, PA
1993 The Song of Singapore Downtown Cabaret Theater Michael Garin Bridgeport, CT
1993 Prime Time Prophet Players Theatre Kevin Connors Off-Broadway New York City
1992 Into The Woods Walnut Street Theater Charles "Chuck" Abbott Philadelphia, PA
1989 Me and My Girl Marquis Theater Mike Ockrent Broadway New York City
1988 Starmites Criterion Center Stuart Ross Broadway New York City
1987–1988 Cabaret – In French Théâtre Mogador Jérôme Savary Paris, France
1987 Broadway Royale Theatre George Abbott Broadway New York City
1987 Broadway Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival George Abbott Cleveland, Ohio
1987 The Boys From Syracuse Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival Gerald Freedman Cleveland, Ohio
1986 Pump Boys and Dinettes Geva Theatre Center Jon Glazer Rochester, NY
1985-1986 Forbidden Broadway Omni Shoreham Hotel Marquis Room Jan Neuberger, Gerard Alessandrini Washington, DC
1985 Godspell Ford's Theater David Bell Washington, DC
1985 They're Playing Our Song Downtown Cabaret Theatre Richard Sabellico Bridgeport, CT
1984 The Three Musketeers Broadway Theatre (53rd Street) Joe Layton Broadway New York City
1984 Meet Me In St. Louis Darien Dinner Theatre Dennis Cole Darien, CT
1984 Comedy of Errors Equity Library Theater Kent Thompson Off-Broadway New York City
1983 Wanted Dead Or Alive Panache Cabaret Chapman Roberts Off-Broadway New York City
1983 La Chanteuse Extraordinaire Le Ragtime Bart Taylor Cannes, France
1983 The Stronger - Workshop Middlesex College Theater Bobby LuPone, Bernie Telsey Edison, NJ
1983 The Men's Group Equity Library Theater Kent Thompson Off-Broadway New York City
1982 American Princess INTAR Theatre Jed Feuer Off-Broadway New York City
1981 Annie Uris Theatre Martin Charnin Broadway New York City
1980 Annie 2nd National Tour Martin Charnin Broadway National Tour
1980 Anyone Can Whistle Berkshire Theatre Festival Robert Tucker Stockbridge, MA
1980 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Equity Library Theater Cash Baxter Off-Broadway New York City

Television productions
Year Title Role Location
1995 The Cosby Mysteries Paige Coleman Episode 6 NBC
1993 Another World Madame Charpentier, Courturier NBC
1993 Saturday Night Live Canteen Boys Eyes, Amy #4 NBC
1992 Saturday Night Live Jack McManus NBC
1992 Saturday Night Live Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer NBC
1992 Saturday Night Live Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer NBC
1992 Saturday Night Live Tyson/Tall Tales of Recession NBC
1992 Guiding Light Patsy, PTA Chair CBS
1991 Saturday Night Live Johnny Letter NBC
1991 Saturday Night Live Alec Baldwin host: Jackie, his tough Biker Chick CBS
1990 Saturday Night Live Sheba, "Bleak Poetry" sketch with Sting CBS
1987 Guiding Light Sheila, Josh's call girl CBS
1986 This Is Your Life Nikolai Volkoff Magda, Nikolai's First Girlfriend WWE
1985 Guiding Light Suzy, Roxie's Friend from her dark past CBS
1984 As the World Turns Courtney, Script 7176 CBS
1983 Ryan's Hope Nurse Nancy CBS

See also

References
  1. "Janet Aldrich Biography (1956–)". Film Reference. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  2. "Janet Aldrich". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  3. "Janet Aldrich". Playbill. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  4. "Helen Hayes Award Nominees & Recipients". theatreWashington. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  5. http://evenements.francetv.fr/emissions/les-victoires-de-la-musique/palmares-1987_568461
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL0x2sgDplY
  • Official website
  • Janet Aldrich at IMDb
  • Janet Aldrich Biography: NJ Theater[1]
  • Janet Aldrich: Ibdb[2]
  • New York Times Theater Review[3]
  • New York Times Theater Review[4]
  • New York Times Theater Review[5]
  • New York Times Theater Review[6]
  • New York Times: Helen Hayes Awards Are Presented[7]
  • New York Times Theatre Review[8]
  1. http://www.njtheater.com/Person/6888/Janet-Aldrich/display.rails
  2. http://ibdb.com/person.php?id=74262
  3. https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/19/theater/theater-in-review-647593.html
  4. https://www.nytimes.com/1985/02/22/theater/stage-comedy-of-errors-showcase.html
  5. https://www.nytimes.com/1987/02/08/nyregion/theater-simon-play-staged-in-bridgeport.html
  6. https://www.nytimes.com/1993/04/18/nyregion/theater-song-of-singapore-revived-in-bridgeport.html
  7. https://www.nytimes.com/1986/04/30/theater/helen-hayes-awards-are-presented.html
  8. https://www.nytimes.com/1982/10/12/theater/theater-american-princess-comic-musical.html
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