Gender
Male
Born
Dec 01, 1951
Queens, New York, USA
Performer
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Also Known As
Donald Cohen [Birthname]
  • CREDITS
    Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
    • Performer: Obba Babatundé
      • Billy Flynn - Replacement (Jul 15, 2008 - Jul 27, 2008)
      • Billy Flynn - Replacement (Apr 17, 2006 - Aug 2006)
      • Billy Flynn - Replacement
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Grind (Apr 16, 1985 - Jun 22, 1985)
    • Starring: Obba Babatundé
      • Leroy - Replacement (Jun 1985 - Jun 22, 1985)
    • Standby: Obba Babatundé
      • Leroy - Replacement (May 1985 - Jun 1985)
    MusicalOriginal
    Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
    • Starring: Obba Babatundé [C.C. White]
    MusicalOriginal
    It's So Nice to Be Civilized (Jun 03, 1980 - Jun 08, 1980)
    • Performer: Obba Babatundé [Sharky]
    MusicalOriginal
    Reggae (Mar 27, 1980 - Apr 13, 1980)
    • Understudy: Obba Babatundé [Esau]
    • Also Starring: Obba Babatundé [Rockets]
    MusicalOriginal
    Timbuktu! (Mar 01, 1978 - Sep 10, 1978)
    • Performer: Obba Babatundé [The Chakaba, Citizen of Timbuktu, Antelope, Orange Merchant]
    MusicalOriginal
    Chicago (Mar 25, 1997 - Apr 30, 2000)
    • Starring: Obba Babatundé [Billy Flynn]
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Dreamgirls (Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
    • Also Starring: Obba Babatundé
      • Curtis Taylor, Jr. - Replacement
    MusicalRevival
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    1982 | Nominee  | Dreamgirls
    Starring: Obba Babatundé
Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
  • Performer: Obba Babatundé
    • Billy Flynn - Replacement (Jul 15, 2008 - Jul 27, 2008)
    • Billy Flynn - Replacement (Apr 17, 2006 - Aug 2006)
    • Billy Flynn - Replacement
MusicalComedyRevival
Grind (Apr 16, 1985 - Jun 22, 1985)
  • Starring: Obba Babatundé
    • Leroy - Replacement (Jun 1985 - Jun 22, 1985)
  • Standby: Obba Babatundé
    • Leroy - Replacement (May 1985 - Jun 1985)
MusicalOriginal
Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
  • Starring: Obba Babatundé [C.C. White]
MusicalOriginal
It's So Nice to Be Civilized (Jun 03, 1980 - Jun 08, 1980)
  • Performer: Obba Babatundé [Sharky]
MusicalOriginal
Reggae (Mar 27, 1980 - Apr 13, 1980)
  • Understudy: Obba Babatundé [Esau]
  • Also Starring: Obba Babatundé [Rockets]
MusicalOriginal
Timbuktu! (Mar 01, 1978 - Sep 10, 1978)
  • Performer: Obba Babatundé [The Chakaba, Citizen of Timbuktu, Antelope, Orange Merchant]
MusicalOriginal
Chicago (Mar 25, 1997 - Apr 30, 2000)
  • Starring: Obba Babatundé [Billy Flynn]
MusicalComedyRevival
Dreamgirls (Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
  • Also Starring: Obba Babatundé
    • Curtis Taylor, Jr. - Replacement
MusicalRevival

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1982 | Nominee  | Dreamgirls
Starring: Obba Babatundé

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