Gender
Female
Born
Mar 19, 1933
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Died
Sep 15, 2019
Performer Writer Lyricist
External Links
Phyllis Newman's official website
Relations
Mother of
Amanda Green
Wife of
Adolph Green (1960 - 2002) his death
  • CREDITS
    Chance & Chemistry (Oct 26, 2009 - Oct 26, 2009)
    Special, Benefit
    • Performer: Phyllis Newman
      • Original
    Angela Lansbury - A Celebration (Nov 17, 1996 - Nov 17, 1996)
    Special, Benefit
    • Starring: Phyllis Newman
      • Performer - Original
    Broadway Bound (Dec 04, 1986 - Sep 25, 1988)
    Play, Original
    • Also Starring: Phyllis Newman
      • Blanche - Original
    Awake and Sing! (Mar 08, 1984 - Apr 29, 1984)
    Play, Revival
    • Standby: Phyllis Newman
      • Bessie Berger - Original
    The Madwoman of Central Park West (Jun 13, 1979 - Aug 25, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Phyllis Newman
      • Performer - Original
    • Book by Phyllis Newman
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Phyllis Newman
    V.I.P. Night on Broadway (Apr 22, 1979 - Apr 22, 1979)
    Special, Benefit
    • Conceived by Phyllis Newman
    A Gala Tribute to Joshua Logan (Mar 09, 1975 - Mar 09, 1975)
    Special, Benefit
    • Performer: Phyllis Newman
      • Performer - Original
    Jule's Friends at the Palace (May 19, 1974 - May 19, 1974)
    Special, Benefit
    • Performer: Phyllis Newman
      • "I Was a Shoo-In" Performer - Original
    The Prisoner of Second Avenue (Nov 11, 1971 - Sep 29, 1973)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Phyllis Newman
      • Edna Edison - Replacement (Oct 02, 1972 - Jan 27, 1973)
    On the Town (Oct 31, 1971 - Jan 01, 1972)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: Phyllis Newman
      • Claire DeLoone - Original
    The Apple Tree (Oct 18, 1966 - Nov 25, 1967)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Phyllis Newman
      • Eve - Replacement (Nov 26, 1966 - ?)
        Alternate
      • Princess Barbára - Replacement (Nov 26, 1966 - ?)
        Alternate
      • Ella and Passionella - Replacement (Nov 26, 1966 - ?)
        Alternate
    • Standby: Phyllis Newman
      • Eve - Replacement
      • Princess Barbára - Replacement
      • Ella and Passionella - Replacement
    Subways Are for Sleeping (Dec 27, 1961 - Jun 23, 1962)
    Musical, Original
    • Also Starring: Phyllis Newman
      • Martha Vail - Original
    Moonbirds (Oct 09, 1959 - Oct 10, 1959)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Phyllis Newman
      • Sylvie - Original
    First Impressions (Mar 19, 1959 - May 30, 1959)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Phyllis Newman
      • Jane Bennett - Original
    Bells Are Ringing (Nov 29, 1956 - Mar 07, 1959)
    Musical, Original
    • Understudy: Phyllis Newman
      • Ella Peterson - Replacement
    Wish You Were Here (Jun 25, 1952 - Nov 28, 1953)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Phyllis Newman
      • Sarah - Original
    • Understudy: Phyllis Newman
      • Fay Fromkin - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Isabelle Stevenson Award

    2009 | Recipient
    Phyllis Newman
     

    Best Featured Actress in a Play

    1987 | Nominee  | Broadway Bound
    Also Starring: Phyllis Newman

    Best Featured Actress in a Musical

    1962 | Winner  | Subways Are for Sleeping
    Also Starring: Phyllis Newman

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

    2000 | Nominee
    Phyllis Newman (for "The Moment When")
     

    Outstanding Actress in a Musical

    1978 | Nominee
    Phyllis Newman (for "My Mother Was a Fortune Teller")
Chance & Chemistry (Oct 26, 2009 - Oct 26, 2009)
Special, Benefit
  • Performer: Phyllis Newman
    • Original
Angela Lansbury - A Celebration (Nov 17, 1996 - Nov 17, 1996)
Special, Benefit
  • Starring: Phyllis Newman
    • Performer - Original
Broadway Bound (Dec 04, 1986 - Sep 25, 1988)
Play, Original
  • Also Starring: Phyllis Newman
    • Blanche - Original
Awake and Sing! (Mar 08, 1984 - Apr 29, 1984)
Play, Revival
  • Standby: Phyllis Newman
    • Bessie Berger - Original
The Madwoman of Central Park West (Jun 13, 1979 - Aug 25, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Phyllis Newman
    • Performer - Original
  • Book by Phyllis Newman
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Phyllis Newman
V.I.P. Night on Broadway (Apr 22, 1979 - Apr 22, 1979)
Special, Benefit
  • Conceived by Phyllis Newman
A Gala Tribute to Joshua Logan (Mar 09, 1975 - Mar 09, 1975)
Special, Benefit
  • Performer: Phyllis Newman
    • Performer - Original
Jule's Friends at the Palace (May 19, 1974 - May 19, 1974)
Special, Benefit
  • Performer: Phyllis Newman
    • "I Was a Shoo-In" Performer - Original
The Prisoner of Second Avenue (Nov 11, 1971 - Sep 29, 1973)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Phyllis Newman
    • Edna Edison - Replacement (Oct 02, 1972 - Jan 27, 1973)
On the Town (Oct 31, 1971 - Jan 01, 1972)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: Phyllis Newman
    • Claire DeLoone - Original
The Apple Tree (Oct 18, 1966 - Nov 25, 1967)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Phyllis Newman
    • Eve - Replacement (Nov 26, 1966 - ?)
      Alternate
    • Princess Barbára - Replacement (Nov 26, 1966 - ?)
      Alternate
    • Ella and Passionella - Replacement (Nov 26, 1966 - ?)
      Alternate
  • Standby: Phyllis Newman
    • Eve - Replacement
    • Princess Barbára - Replacement
    • Ella and Passionella - Replacement
Subways Are for Sleeping (Dec 27, 1961 - Jun 23, 1962)
Musical, Original
  • Also Starring: Phyllis Newman
    • Martha Vail - Original
Moonbirds (Oct 09, 1959 - Oct 10, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Phyllis Newman
    • Sylvie - Original
First Impressions (Mar 19, 1959 - May 30, 1959)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Phyllis Newman
    • Jane Bennett - Original
Bells Are Ringing (Nov 29, 1956 - Mar 07, 1959)
Musical, Original
  • Understudy: Phyllis Newman
    • Ella Peterson - Replacement
Wish You Were Here (Jun 25, 1952 - Nov 28, 1953)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Phyllis Newman
    • Sarah - Original
  • Understudy: Phyllis Newman
    • Fay Fromkin - Original

Tony Award®

Isabelle Stevenson Award

2009 | Recipient
Phyllis Newman
 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1987 | Nominee  | Broadway Bound
Also Starring: Phyllis Newman

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1962 | Winner  | Subways Are for Sleeping
Also Starring: Phyllis Newman

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

2000 | Nominee
Phyllis Newman (for "The Moment When")
 

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

1978 | Nominee
Phyllis Newman (for "My Mother Was a Fortune Teller")

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