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Brenda Braxton
Gender
Female
Born
Aug 07, 1956
Bronx, New York, USA
Director
Performer
Choreographer
Production Crew
Relations
Wife of
Anthony Van Putten
CREDITS
Broadway
Touring
Special Events
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)
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Smokey Joe's Cafe
(Mar 02, 1995 - Jan 16, 2000)
Performer:
Brenda Braxton
[Performer]
Musical
Revue
Original
Jelly's Last Jam
(Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
Performer:
Brenda Braxton
[One of "The Crowd", Too-Tight Nora]
Musical
Original
Legs Diamond
(Dec 26, 1988 - Feb 19, 1989)
Also Starring:
Brenda Braxton
[Madge]
Musical
Original
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
Musical
Revival
Cats
(Oct 07, 1982 - Sep 10, 2000)
Performer:
Brenda Braxton
Demeter -
Replacement
Musical
Original
Dreamgirls
(Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
Swing:
Brenda Braxton
Dance Captain:
Brenda Braxton
Performer:
Brenda Braxton
Charlene -
Replacement
One of "Les Style" -
Replacement
Musical
Original
Lena Horne: "The Lady and Her Music"
(May 12, 1981 - Jun 30, 1982)
Production Assistant:
Brenda Braxton
Special
Concert
Original
Reggae
(Mar 27, 1980 - Apr 13, 1980)
Alternate:
Brenda Braxton
Musical
Original
But Never Jam Today
(Jul 31, 1979 - Aug 05, 1979)
Performer:
Brenda Braxton
[Mushroom]
Musical
Original
Guys and Dolls
(Jul 21, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
Swing:
Brenda Braxton
Replacement
Musical
Comedy
All Black Cast
Revival
Chicago
(Nov 11, 2008 - Jun 27, 2010)
Performer:
Brenda Braxton
Velma Kelly -
Replacement
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Chicago
(Jun 03, 2003 - Sep 09, 2007)
Starring:
Brenda Braxton
Velma Kelly -
Velma Kelly -
Replacement
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Leader of the Pack
(Mar 13, 2001 - Jun 03, 2001)
Performer:
Brenda Braxton
[Performer]
Musical
Revue
Original
Dreamgirls
(Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
Understudy:
Brenda Braxton
[Lorrell Robinson]
Swing:
Brenda Braxton
Musical
Revival
Dreamgirls
(Sep 24, 2001 - Sep 24, 2001)
Directed by
Brenda Braxton
Choreographed by
Brenda Braxton
Special
Benefit
Concert
Revival
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1995 | Nominee |
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Performer:
Brenda Braxton
CREDITS
AWARDS
Broadway
Touring
Special Events
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)
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Smokey Joe's Cafe
(Mar 02, 1995 - Jan 16, 2000)
Performer:
Brenda Braxton
[Performer]
Musical
Revue
Original
Jelly's Last Jam
(Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
Performer:
Brenda Braxton
[One of "The Crowd", Too-Tight Nora]
Musical
Original
Legs Diamond
(Dec 26, 1988 - Feb 19, 1989)
Also Starring:
Brenda Braxton
[Madge]
Musical
Original
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
Musical
Revival
Cats
(Oct 07, 1982 - Sep 10, 2000)
Performer:
Brenda Braxton
Demeter -
Replacement
Musical
Original
Dreamgirls
(Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
Swing:
Brenda Braxton
Dance Captain:
Brenda Braxton
Performer:
Brenda Braxton
Charlene -
Replacement
One of "Les Style" -
Replacement
Musical
Original
Lena Horne: "The Lady and Her Music"
(May 12, 1981 - Jun 30, 1982)
Production Assistant:
Brenda Braxton
Special
Concert
Original
Reggae
(Mar 27, 1980 - Apr 13, 1980)
Alternate:
Brenda Braxton
Musical
Original
But Never Jam Today
(Jul 31, 1979 - Aug 05, 1979)
Performer:
Brenda Braxton
[Mushroom]
Musical
Original
Guys and Dolls
(Jul 21, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
Swing:
Brenda Braxton
Replacement
Musical
Comedy
All Black Cast
Revival
Chicago
(Nov 11, 2008 - Jun 27, 2010)
Performer:
Brenda Braxton
Velma Kelly -
Replacement
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Chicago
(Jun 03, 2003 - Sep 09, 2007)
Starring:
Brenda Braxton
Velma Kelly -
Velma Kelly -
Replacement
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Leader of the Pack
(Mar 13, 2001 - Jun 03, 2001)
Performer:
Brenda Braxton
[Performer]
Musical
Revue
Original
Dreamgirls
(Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
Understudy:
Brenda Braxton
[Lorrell Robinson]
Swing:
Brenda Braxton
Musical
Revival
Dreamgirls
(Sep 24, 2001 - Sep 24, 2001)
Directed by
Brenda Braxton
Choreographed by
Brenda Braxton
Special
Benefit
Concert
Revival
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1995 | Nominee |
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Performer:
Brenda Braxton
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