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James Karen STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1976
George (Standby)

[Broadway]
1973
James Tyrone, Jr. (Standby)

[Broadway]
1972
Larry

Frank Elgin (Understudy)

[Broadway]
1970
Rev. Henning

Victor Bard (Understudy)

Walter Whitney (Understudy)

[Broadway]
1967
Petey (Standby)

[Broadway]
1965
Julian (Standby) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1964
Lawyer (Standby)

[Broadway]
1962
George (Standby)

Nick (Standby)

[Broadway]
1961
Captain Moss

[Broadway]
1958
Chuck Robbins

[Broadway]
1950
Townsperson


James Karen News


See Karen Mason, James Barbour & More at Birdland This Holiday Season

Get into the holiday spirit with the exciting holiday programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater. Enjoy live performances and festive music in the heart of New York City.
James Beard Award-Winning Chef Karen Akunowicz With Her New Cookbook CRAVE

On Tuesday, December 12 at 7pm, James Beard Award-winning chef Karen Akunowicz visits The Music Hall Lounge with her new cookbook, CRAVE: Bold Recipes That Make You Want Seconds.
Karen Aldridge, Celeste Arias, Paul James & More to Star in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at The Old Globe

The Old Globe has announced the cast and creative team for William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Globe Resident Artist Patricia McGregor directs a cast of 20. A Midsummer Night’s Dreamwill begin performances on July 31 and run through September 4, 2022.
Deborah Grace Winer to Host SONGBOOK SUNDAYS Featuring Karen Ziemba, Sydney James Harcourt & More

New programming created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will debut at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club next month. 
SHCS to Present The Pacifica Quartet And Karen Slack In Baltimore Premiere Of James Lee III's A DOUBLE STANDARD

On Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 5:30pm, Shriver Hall Concert Series (SHCS) - Baltimore's premier presenter of chamber music ensembles and solo recitalists - will present the two-time Grammy Award-winning Pacifica Quartet and soprano Karen Slack in the Baltimore premiere of A Double Standard, a new SHCS co-commission by Baltimore-based composer James Lee III.
VIDEO: Official Trailer Released for DUAL, Starring Theo James and Karen Gillan

The official trailer for the upcoming film, Dual, has been released. The movie will star Karen Gillan, Beulah Koale, Theo James, and Aaron Paul. The film is directed and written by Riley Stearns. Originally premiering at Sundance 2022, Dual is set to be released in theatres on April 15th.
West End Producer/Performer Jeremiah James Teams Up With Renowned Writer Autumn Karen To Release First Novel

The University of Pleasure announces the first book under its publishing umbrella. Amy: Book One is an empowerment erotica novel by authors Autumn Karen and Jeremiah James. With cover art by LA based Artists Burton Gray.
Karen Olivo, James Monroe Iglehart, and More Will Take Part in Special Live Podcast Event, REBUILDING BROADWAY

In a special LIVE panel discussion, moderator Erika Alexander (Living Single, The Cosby Show, Get out, John Lewis: Good Trouble) will be guest hosting the 100th episode of The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales, exclusively on the Broadway Podcast Network.
Documentary RACE AGAINST TIME To Premiere Next Week

Imagine taking your 4-year-old to your doctor for a routine check up only to find out he has a rare disease called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy that effects boys between ages 3-5, and when asking the doctor how do we treat this, his response is 'you can't... there is no cure'... Do you accept it or do you do anything possible to save your child's life. What would you do?
TV: Shoshana Bean, Lorna Luft & More Party at the Actors Fund 22nd Annual Tony Awards Viewing Gala in LA!

For its 22nd consecutive year, the west coast Actors Fund celebrated Broadway's Biggest Night at their 22nd Annual Tony Awards® Viewing Party on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, CA. This year's gala honored Tony-nominated book writer ('Wicked') and Emmy-nominated writer and producer ('My So Called Life') Winnie Holzman with the Julie Harris Award for Artistic Achievement. Kirsten Vangsness hosted with special appearances by Shoshana Bean, Wilson Cruz, Paul Dooley and Jessica Marie Garcia. BroadwayWorld's own Michael Sterling caught the action on the 'green' carpet with many of the night's celebrity guests for BWW TV Los Angeles.
Newcastle Exhibition to Launch Still Birth By Adinda Van 't Klooster

A new book of original artworks and poetry will br launched with an exhibition at Northern Print, Stepney Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2NP. Running from 22 March until the 21st of April the exhibition will feature some of the original artworks from the book.
Dick Cavett, Nikki M. James, Karen Mason Among Presenters for 2017 MAC Awards; Songwriter Nominees Announced!

???????Among those on hand to present the 2017 MAC Awards will be author and talk show host DICK CAVETT, as well as Broadway stars NIKKI M. JAMES (The Book of Mormon; Les Miserables), KAREN MASON (Sunset Boulevard; Hairspray), SALLY MAYES (She Loves Me; Steel Magnolias), SHARON McNIGHT (Starmites), DOREEN MONTALVO (On Your Feet; In the Heights), and MARY TESTA (Xanadu; On the Town).
Photo Flash: Edward James Hyland, Liv Rooth, Karen Ziemba and More in OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY at Long Wharf Theatre

Long Wharf Theatre, under the director of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Joshua Borenstein, present Other People's Money, by Jerry Sterner, directed by Marc Bruni from November 23 through December 18 on the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck Theatre.
Edward James Hyland, Liv Rooth, Karen Ziemba and More to Lead OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY at Long Wharf Theatre

Long Wharf Theatre, under the director of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Joshua Borenstein, present Other People's Money, by Jerry Sterner, directed by Marc Bruni from November 23 through December 18 on the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck Theatre.
Prospect House Entertainment to Encore New Musical MARILYN

Prospect House Entertainment, in association with Glendale Arts Productions, previewed the original musical MARILYN! On July 29 at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale, Calif.. The one-evening-only event was met with resounding audience feedback and critical acclaim from the sold-out theater, prompting Prospect House Entertainment to announce encore runs in Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Beijing, and Shanghai.
BWW Exclusive: New Marilyn Monroe Musical to Receive One-Night-Only Premiere in Glendale

? Prospect House Entertainment, in association with Glendale Arts Productions, presents MARILYN!, a new original musical commemorating Marilyn Monroe's 90th birthday at the historic 1400-seat Alex Theatre in Glendale. The one-evening-only July 29 event, celebrates the life Marilyn Monroe with a short documentary film featuring Monroe's former boyfriend Bill Pursel, Monroe's Bus Stop co-star Don Murray, Monroe author, Michelle Morgan, President of 'Marilyn Remembered' Greg Schreiner, and Actors Studio classmate, James Karen, among other key figures.
Photo Flash: Liev Schreiber and More Attend The Actors Fund's Edwin Forrest Day

On Sunday, May 15, The Actors Fund gathered at the home of Western Council member Ilyanne Morden Kichaven and her husband Mike for their annual west coast celebration of Edwin Forrest Day and Shakespeare's birthday. The Actors Fund was honored to have acclaimed star of stage and screen Liev Schreiber as their special guest for the afternoon. BroadwayWorld has photos from the event below!
James Gunn Says GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2 Officially in Progress; Karen Gillian to Return!

The superhero movie of last summer will officially continue.
Photo Flash: Actors Fund Honors The Edwin Forrest Society for Shakespeare's 450th

As a pre-cursor to the Actors Fund's highly anticipated and recently record-breaking successful TONY Awards party, the organization that has been meeting the various needs of those within the field of entertainment, gathered to pay homage to the 450th birthday of William Shakespeare and arguably the first true star of the American theatre - Edwin Forrest.
Photo Flash: First Look at TONY Award Party - Barbara Cook, Florence Henderson, Constantine Maroulis and More!

There may not have been 76 trombones, but Florence Henderson and Constantine Maroulis did excellent impersonations of librarian Marian Paroo and Harold Hill of 'The Music Man' fame, as they lead a 28 piece marching Broadway band into the Skirball Cultural Center in the new Guerin Pavilion/Herscher Hall to begin an evening of co-hosting for the Actors Fund's 18th Annual Tony Awards® Party. Check out the photos below!

James Karen FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has James Karen been in?

James Karen has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.

How many West End shows has James Karen been in?

James Karen has not appeared in the West End.

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