Janet Aldrich


Janet Aldrich is an American actress and singer known for her work on Broadway in musical theater and television.
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Career

Aldrich debuted on Broadway in 1982 in Annie. She won the 1986 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress, Resident Musical, for her work in Forbidden Broadway as well as a Victoire de la Musique for her portrayal of Sally Bowles 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. She was nominated for a Connecticut Critics Choice Award for her work as Rose in Song of Singapore and a Philadelphia Inquirer Critics Choice Award for her portrayal of the Baker's Wife in Into The Woods in 1992.

Personal life

Aldrich is the daughter of George and Frances Wallerich. She is married to Carlos Valdes-Dapena, with whom she has two children and two grandchildren and resides in West Orange, New Jersey.

Filmography

YearTitleDirector
1985RingersTony Cookson
1985Une Femme ou DeuxDaniel Vigne
2000Jails Hospitals & Hip HopDanny Hoch
2008In 500 Words or LessMolly Fowler
2011Liberty RoadJason Fraley
2020#FareLifeBrian Hogan

Stage productions

YearTitleTheaterDirectorLocation
2020Tuning In - Cancelled due to COVID-19Adirondack Theater Festival
2017Ben, Virginia & Me – The Liberace MusicalNYMFPaul StancatoOff Broadway, New York City
2016The House of Glass - WorkshopArena StageMatt CowartWashington, DC
2012The Music ManArena StageMolly SmithWashington, DC
2010AnnieOlney Theatre Center for the ArtsMark WaldropOlney, MD
2002Annie WarbucksMontclair Operetta ConservatoryJohn de la RosaMontclair, NJ
2001AnnieMontclair Operetta ConservatoryJohn de la RosaMontclair, NJ
1996ApplausePaper Mill Playhouse & Pre-Broadway TourGene SaksMillburn, NJ
1995On the Town- Concert VersionWestfield Symphony OrchestraBrad KeimachWestfield, NJ
1995Anything GoesDowntown Cabaret TheaterScott ThompsonBridgeport, CT
1995LustJohn Houseman TheaterBob CarltonOff Broadway, New York City
1995Lust – The American PremiereWalnut Street TheaterBob CarltonPhiladelphia, PA
1994Me and My GirlWalnut Street TheaterCharles "Chuck" AbbottPhiladelphia, PA
1993The Song of SingaporeDowntown Cabaret TheaterMichael GarinBridgeport, CT
1993Prime Time ProphetPlayers' TheatreKevin ConnorsOff-Broadway New York City
1992Into The WoodsWalnut Street TheaterCharles "Chuck" AbbottPhiladelphia, PA
1989Me and My GirlMarquis TheaterMike OckrentBroadway New York City
1988StarmitesCriterion CenterStuart RossBroadway New York City
1987–1988Cabaret – In FrenchThéâtre MogadorJérôme SavaryParis, France
1987BroadwayRoyale TheatreGeorge AbbottBroadway New York City
1987BroadwayGreat Lakes Shakespeare FestivalGeorge AbbottCleveland, Ohio
1987The Boys From SyracuseGreat Lakes Shakespeare FestivalGerald FreedmanCleveland, Ohio
1986Pump Boys and DinettesGeva Theatre CenterJon GlazerRochester, NY
1985-1986Forbidden BroadwayOmni Shoreham Hotel Marquis RoomJan Neuberger, Gerard AlessandriniWashington, DC
1985GodspellFord's TheaterDavid BellWashington, DC
1985They're Playing Our SongDowntown Cabaret TheatreRichard SabellicoBridgeport, CT
1984The Three MusketeersBroadway Theatre (53rd Street)Joe LaytonBroadway New York City
1984Meet Me In St. LouisDarien Dinner TheatreDennis ColeDarien, CT
1984Comedy of ErrorsEquity Library TheaterKent ThompsonOff-Broadway New York City
1983Wanted Dead Or AlivePanache CabaretChapman RobertsOff-Broadway New York City
1983La Chanteuse ExtraordinaireLe RagtimeBart TaylorCannes, France
1983The Stronger - WorkshopMiddlesex College TheaterBobby LuPone, Bernie TelseyEdison, NJ
1983The Men's GroupEquity Library TheaterKent ThompsonOff-Broadway New York City
1982American PrincessINTAR TheatreJed FeuerOff-Broadway New York City
1981AnnieUris TheatreMartin CharninBroadway New York City
1980Annie2nd National TourMartin CharninBroadway National Tour
1980Anyone Can WhistleBerkshire Theatre FestivalRobert TuckerStockbridge, MA
1980A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumEquity Library TheaterCash BaxterOff-Broadway New York City

Television productions

YearTitleRoleLocation
1995The Cosby MysteriesPaige Coleman Episode 6NBC
1993Another WorldMadame Charpentier, CourturierNBC
1993Saturday Night LiveCanteen Boys Eyes, Amy #4NBC
1992Saturday Night LiveJack McManusNBC
1992Saturday Night LiveUnfrozen Caveman LawyerNBC
1992Saturday Night LiveUnfrozen Caveman LawyerNBC
1992Saturday Night LiveTyson/Tall Tales of RecessionNBC
1992Guiding LightPatsy, PTA ChairCBS
1991Saturday Night LiveJohnny LetterNBC
1991Saturday Night LiveAlec Baldwin host: Jackie, his tough Biker ChickCBS
1990Saturday Night LiveSheba, "Bleak Poetry" sketch with StingCBS
1987Guiding LightSheila, Josh's call girlCBS
1986This Is Your Life Nikolai VolkoffMagda, Nikolai's First GirlfriendWWE
1985Guiding LightSuzy, Roxie's Friend from her dark pastCBS
1984As the World TurnsCourtney, Script 7176CBS
1983Ryan's HopeNurse NancyCBS