Gender
Female
Born
Aug 07, 1956
Bronx, New York, USA
Director Performer Choreographer Production Crew
Relations
Wife of
Anthony Van Putten
  • CREDITS
    Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Mar 03, 2003 - ?)
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Aug 12, 2008 - Feb 01, 2009)
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Mar 07, 2008 - May 11, 2008)
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Apr 17, 2006 - Feb 20, 2008)
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Dec 05, 2005 - ?)
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Feb 21, 2005 - Jun 26, 2005)
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement (May 16, 2004 - Jul 26, 2004)
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Jan 12, 2004 - Jun 26, 2005)
    • Also Starring: Brenda Braxton
      • Matron "Mama" Morton - Replacement (Apr 12, 2022 - Jun 07, 2022)
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Smokey Joe's Cafe (Mar 02, 1995 - Jan 16, 2000)
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton [Performer]
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Jelly's Last Jam (Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton [One of "The Crowd", Too-Tight Nora]
    MusicalOriginal
    Legs Diamond (Dec 26, 1988 - Feb 19, 1989)
    • Also Starring: Brenda Braxton [Madge]
    MusicalOriginal
    Dreamgirls (Jun 28, 1987 - Nov 29, 1987)
    • Understudy: Brenda Braxton [Charlene, Joanne, Lorrell Robinson, Edna Burke, One of "The Sweethearts"]
    • Swing: Brenda Braxton
    • Dance Captain: Brenda Braxton
    MusicalRevival
    Cats (Oct 07, 1982 - Sep 10, 2000)
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton
      • Demeter - Replacement
    MusicalOriginal
    Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
    • Swing: Brenda Braxton
    • Dance Captain: Brenda Braxton
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton
      • Charlene - Replacement
      • One of "Les Style" - Replacement
    MusicalOriginal
    Lena Horne: "The Lady and Her Music" (May 12, 1981 - Jun 30, 1982)
    • Production Assistant: Brenda Braxton
    SpecialConcertOriginal
    Reggae (Mar 27, 1980 - Apr 13, 1980)
    • Alternate: Brenda Braxton
    MusicalOriginal
    But Never Jam Today (Jul 31, 1979 - Aug 05, 1979)
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton [Mushroom]
    MusicalOriginal
    Guys and Dolls (Jul 21, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
    • Swing: Brenda Braxton
      • Replacement
    MusicalComedy All Black CastRevival
    Chicago (Nov 11, 2008 - Jun 27, 2010)
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Chicago (Jun 03, 2003 - Sep 09, 2007)
    • Starring: Brenda Braxton
      • Velma Kelly -
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Leader of the Pack (Mar 13, 2001 - Jun 03, 2001)
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton [Performer]
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Dreamgirls (Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
    • Understudy: Brenda Braxton [Lorrell Robinson]
    • Swing: Brenda Braxton
    MusicalRevival
    Dreamgirls (Sep 24, 2001 - Sep 24, 2001)
    • Directed by Brenda Braxton
    • Choreographed by Brenda Braxton
    SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Featured Actress in a Musical

    1995 | Nominee  | Smokey Joe's Cafe
    Performer: Brenda Braxton
Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Mar 03, 2003 - ?)
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Aug 12, 2008 - Feb 01, 2009)
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Mar 07, 2008 - May 11, 2008)
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Apr 17, 2006 - Feb 20, 2008)
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Dec 05, 2005 - ?)
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Feb 21, 2005 - Jun 26, 2005)
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement (May 16, 2004 - Jul 26, 2004)
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Jan 12, 2004 - Jun 26, 2005)
  • Also Starring: Brenda Braxton
    • Matron "Mama" Morton - Replacement (Apr 12, 2022 - Jun 07, 2022)
MusicalComedyRevival
Smokey Joe's Cafe (Mar 02, 1995 - Jan 16, 2000)
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton [Performer]
MusicalRevueOriginal
Jelly's Last Jam (Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton [One of "The Crowd", Too-Tight Nora]
MusicalOriginal
Legs Diamond (Dec 26, 1988 - Feb 19, 1989)
  • Also Starring: Brenda Braxton [Madge]
MusicalOriginal
Dreamgirls (Jun 28, 1987 - Nov 29, 1987)
  • Understudy: Brenda Braxton [Charlene, Joanne, Lorrell Robinson, Edna Burke, One of "The Sweethearts"]
  • Swing: Brenda Braxton
  • Dance Captain: Brenda Braxton
MusicalRevival
Cats (Oct 07, 1982 - Sep 10, 2000)
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton
    • Demeter - Replacement
MusicalOriginal
Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
  • Swing: Brenda Braxton
  • Dance Captain: Brenda Braxton
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton
    • Charlene - Replacement
    • One of "Les Style" - Replacement
MusicalOriginal
Lena Horne: "The Lady and Her Music" (May 12, 1981 - Jun 30, 1982)
  • Production Assistant: Brenda Braxton
SpecialConcertOriginal
Reggae (Mar 27, 1980 - Apr 13, 1980)
  • Alternate: Brenda Braxton
MusicalOriginal
But Never Jam Today (Jul 31, 1979 - Aug 05, 1979)
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton [Mushroom]
MusicalOriginal
Guys and Dolls (Jul 21, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
  • Swing: Brenda Braxton
    • Replacement
MusicalComedy All Black CastRevival
Chicago (Nov 11, 2008 - Jun 27, 2010)
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement
MusicalComedyRevival
Chicago (Jun 03, 2003 - Sep 09, 2007)
  • Starring: Brenda Braxton
    • Velma Kelly -
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement
MusicalComedyRevival
Leader of the Pack (Mar 13, 2001 - Jun 03, 2001)
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton [Performer]
MusicalRevueOriginal
Dreamgirls (Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
  • Understudy: Brenda Braxton [Lorrell Robinson]
  • Swing: Brenda Braxton
MusicalRevival
Dreamgirls (Sep 24, 2001 - Sep 24, 2001)
  • Directed by Brenda Braxton
  • Choreographed by Brenda Braxton
SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1995 | Nominee  | Smokey Joe's Cafe
Performer: Brenda Braxton

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