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Rachel Bay Jones

Also Credited As: Rachel Jones

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Rachel Bay Jones BIO

Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen (Tony Award, 2017), Pippin, Hair (Mother, Buddhadalirama); Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (u/s-performed Lucia). Off-Broadway: Hello Again (The Actress), Transport Group. National Tour: A Christmas Story (Mother). Regional: Next to Normal (Kennedy Center), Sylvia (Sylvia), King and I (Anna), among others. Solo Album: ShowFolk. Rachel has also appeared on the television shows "Modern Family" and "God Friended Me", as well as the film "Ben Is Back".

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Rachel Bay Jones STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
The Shed Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Performer

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Kennedy Center Broadway Center Stage Production, 2020
Diana

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Heidi

[Off-Broadway]
Second Stage Original Off-Broadway Production, 2016
Heidi

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater World Premiere Off-Broadway Production, 2015
Laura Bush/Rosalynn Carter

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Arena Stage World Premiere Production, 2015
Heidi

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2013
Catherine

[US Tour]
National Tour, 2011
The Mother

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Production, 2010
Performer (Swing)

Ivan's Concierge (Understudy)

Lucia (Understudy)

Magistrate 2 (Understudy)

Pepa's Concierge (Understudy)

Woman in Cinema (Understudy)


Rachel Bay Jones Movies

Ben Is Back
[ 2018 ] Beth Conyers
Critical Thinking
[ 2020 ] Principal Kestel

Rachel Bay Jones TV Shows

God Friended Me
Susan
The Good Doctor
Salen Morrison
United States of Al
Lois

Rachel Bay Jones Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2017 - Distinguished Performance Award

Rachel Bay Jones, Dear Evan Hansen


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The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Rachel Bay Jones, Dear Evan Hansen


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Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Rachel Bay Jones, Dear Evan Hansen

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Rachel Bay Jones, Dear Evan Hansen

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Rachel Bay Jones News


Tickets Are On Sale For BULL DURHAM in Durham

Tickets are now on sale for 'Bull Durham, A New Musical,' an adaptation of the 1988 hit movie about the Durham Bulls minor league baseball team; the musical will be performed in Durham for the first time this fall. 
ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG And OH, MARY! Take Top Honors At LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Theater Awards

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics honored ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and OH, MARY! at the Dorian Theater Awards, celebrating the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway for 2023-24.
Kate Baldwin, Beth Leavel, and More Join FOLLIES Concert at Carnegie Hall

The complete cast has now been announced for Transport Group's concert production of Follies. The sold-out event will play one night only—Thursday, June 20, at 8:00 p.m. at Carnegie Hall.
Rachel Bay Jones and Danny Burstein to Star in Indie Film RISE AND SHINE

According to new reports, Tony Winners Rachel Bay Jones and Danny Burstein will star alongside newcomer Ana Sharp in an independent film from Laura Somers called Rise and Shine. Based on a true story, the film follows Janice Steele and her daughter Terri who makes the transition from homeschool to public school. Janice, who was born with cerebral palsy and a developmental delay, inspires those around her in this new environment with her positivity.
Original Cast Recording of Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Available Now on CD & Digital Platforms

Concord Theatricals Recordings has released the original cast recording of Here We Are, David Ives and Stephen Sondheim’s new musical, on CD and digital platforms worldwide.
Save the Dates for the 2024 Artful Lobster and 2025 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner

The Hermitage Artist Retreat (Sarasota County, Florida) announced that its annual Artful Lobster benefit will be held on Saturday, November 9th, 2024, from 11:30am to 2pm.
Rachel Bay Jones to Reprise YOUNG SHELDON Role in New Spin-Off

Tony Award winner Rachel Bay Jones will be reprising her role as Audrey McAllister in the upcoming Young Sheldon spin-off, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. Multiple reports indicate that both she and her co-star Will Sasso will return as the parents of Mandy, played by Emily Osment. Audrey McCallister is Mandy's intimidating mother who seems sweet but can become overbearing as she offers her opinions, especially when it comes to Mandy's life choices.
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG And STEREOPHONIC Lead LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Theater Award Nominations

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics' 39 theater wing members named their favorites in New York theater for the second annual Dorian Theater Awards, this time toasting the best in Broadway and Off-Broadway for the 2023-2024 season.
Broadway Streaming Guide: May 2024 - Where to Watch BRIDGERTON & More

This May, Broadway fans can spring into action with new albums, concerts, and television shows to binge. From the new version of Doctor Who starring Ncuti Gatwa to the recording of Stephen Sondheim's final musical, check out what's coming to streaming services this month!
Pre-Order Cast Recording For Sondheim's HERE WE ARE; Plus Watch the New Music Video For 'Exit Music'!

The original cast recording of Here We Are, David Ives and Stephen Sondheim’s critically-acclaimed new musical, is now available to preorder and pre-save on digital platforms worldwide ahead of its release on Friday, May 17. Watch the music video for 'Exit Music' here!
Photos: 2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Celebrates Deepa Purohit & Angelica Negron

The annual Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner on Sunday, April 14th honored playwright and theater maker Deepa Purohit. This was the central event of a three-day celebration, hosted by the Hermitage Artist Retreat (Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO) in partnership with the Greenfield Foundation. Check out photos here!
Holliday, Lewis, Benko, Billings & More to Star in FOLLIES at Carnegie Hall

Follies, featuring an all-star cast of Tony Award winners and nominees, will be the tenth presentation in the Transport Group's Anne L. Bernstein Concert Series—for one night only—at Carnegie Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Merle Dandridge & Jenna Ushkowitz to Host Harvest Home L.A. Benefit on 4/21

Join Merle Dandridge (The Last of Us, Station 19) and Jenna Ushkowitz (Glee, Waitress) for Jenna, Merle, and Friends: A Night of Song a night of pop and Broadway performances.
Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Will Release Cast Recording Next Month

The original cast recording of Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are, will be released next month. The musical, also by David Ives, will release an album on CD and digital platforms worldwide on Friday, May 17. Preorder the album here!
Rachel Bay Jones, Kavita Shah, And More To Perform At Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced Tony Award winner Rachel Bay Jones and returning Hermitage Fellow Kavita Shah will perform at the 2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner on Sunday, April 14th.
Four Reasons Rachel Bay Jones and Seth Rudetsky Are No Ordinary Broadway Stars

Many Broadway fans feel a shiver of excitement hearing the name Rachel Bay Jones, and for good reason. The Tony winner, who visits The Smith Center in Las Vegas on May 5 for an installment of Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway concert series, has spent her career appearing in beloved musicals. Jones has starred in such smash Broadway hits as Hair, Pippin and Dear Evan Hansen, the last of which earned her a Tony Award for her poignant portrayal of Evan Hansen’s mother.
Stephen Sondheim's Final Musical HERE WE ARE Available to View at NYPL

The world premiere production of Here We Are was filmed by the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, and added to its collection. Learn how to view the production!
Bennett Leak Will Be Second Stage Theater's Interim Artistic Director

Second Stage Theater has announced that Bennett Leak, Second Stage Theater's Director of Artistic Production, has been named Interim Artistic Director for the 2024-25 Season.
Video: The Cast of Final Sondheim Musical HERE WE ARE Take Final Bows Off-Broadway

The world premiere production of Here We Are, the new musical from David Ives and Stephen Sondheim, played its final performance at The Shed’s Griffin Theater (545 W 30th St) on Sunday, January 21st. Check out a video of the cast' final curtain call here!
Second Stage to Present the World Premiere of Alexis Scheer's BREAKING THE STORY

Second Stage Theater will present the world premiere production of a new play by Alexis Scheer, BREAKING THE STORY.

Rachel Bay Jones FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Rachel Bay Jones been in?

Rachel Bay Jones has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Rachel Bay Jones been in?

Rachel Bay Jones has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Rachel Bay Jones been nominated for?

Rachel Bay Jones has been nominated for several awards for her role in "Dear Evan Hansen," including the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at The Lortels, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards, and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards.

What awards has Rachel Bay Jones won?

Rachel Bay Jones has won the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at The Lortels and the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for her role in Dear Evan Hansen.

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