7/30/02–8/18/02
Marla plays Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, starring opposite Roger Rees. The show (produced by Theatre under the Stars) runs for one week in Atlanta, Georgia, and for two weeks in Dallas, Texas. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
6/3/02
Marla performs at a York Theatre Benefit honoring Sir Cameron Mackintosh. Other performers include Liz Callaway, Christine Ebersole, Jim Dale, Erin Dilly, Kevin Gray, Debbie Gravitte, Judy Kuhn, Norm Lewis, Howard McGillin, Faith Prince, and Brad Oscar. Sir Cameron is presented with the 2002 Oscar Hammerstein Award. The event takes place at Florence Gould Hall at the French Institute/Alliance Francaise. (Thanks for the info, Erika!)
1/02
According to a post by Marla's mother on the
Jane Eyre forum, Marla is currently
in Hollywood enjoying the zaniness of the television "pilot season."
10/29/01
At 8:30 p.m., Marla joins Judy Kuhn, Norm Lewis, Emily Skinner, Daisy Eagan, Kirk McDonald, Laura Benanti,
Raul Esparza, Tara Bahna-James, and Shayne Steele at Joe's Pub in New York for the first installment of
The New Songwriter Festival.
The evening highlights the work of Florante Galvez, Lance Horne, Chris Miller, and Nathan Tysen.
Tickets cost $12 and can be purchased through Telecharge at (212) 239-6200.
10/28/01
Marla attends the opening night of Noises Off.
10/15/01
Marla performs "Painting Her Portrait" at Gimme a Break,
a cabaret benefiting the new non-profit theater company Transport Group.
Other performers include Marc Kudisch, Jessica Molaskey, Julia Murney, Brad Oscar, Evan Pappas,
Michele Pawk, Jennifer Piech, Emily Skinner, Mary Testa, and Barbara Walsh.
9/23/01
Marla joins Jennifer Goode, Tracey Moore, and Michael Winther in an
ASCAP songwriter's showcase for Ben Moore at the FireBird Cafe, 365 W 46th St., NYC.
The evening is directed by Bistro Award winner John Znidarsic.
6/29/01They All Laughed!, starring Marla and James Ludwig, begins previews at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT. The show will run through September 22.
6/01
Marla is profiled on page 40 of the June 2001 issue of Mademoiselle.
5/24/01
Marla's Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (for which she tied with Christine Ebersole of 42nd Street) is presented in a ceremony at the Eugenia Room of Sardi’s Theatrical Restaurant.
5/23/01
The producers announce that, due to an 8% increase in ticket sales, Jane Eyre will continue to run on Broadway at least until June 10.
5/20/01
Marla wins the Drama Desk Award for Best Actress in a Musical. The awards ceremony, hosted by Lily Tomlin, is held in the F. H. LaGuardia High School Concert Hall at Lincoln Center. The ceremony is broadcast throughout the week in New York on NY-1 and NY-13/WNET.
5/16/01
At 8:30 a.m., the producers of Jane Eyre announce that the show—despite five Tony nominations—will close Sunday, May 20. At 5:15 p.m., the producers announce that, thanks to a generous donation from Alanis Morisette (a friend of Jane Eyre composer Paul Gordon), the show will stay open another week, until May 27.
5/01
Marla wins Broadway.com's Audience Award for Best Leading Actress in a Broadway Musical.
5/7/01
Marla is nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
5/1/01
Marla is nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Best Actress in a Musical. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on May 20.
4/30/01
Marla ties with Christine Ebersole (42nd Street) for the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. The awards ceremony will be held May 24 at the Eugenia Room of Sardi’s Theatrical Restaurant.
4/22/01
In addition to the regular 3 p.m. Sunday matinee, there is a special 8 p.m. performance of Jane Eyre to raise money for The Actors' Fund.
4/17/01
Happy birthday, Marla!
4/16/01
Marla is nominated for the
Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. The winners will be announced April 30.
4/1/01
Marla's February 25 performance of "Forgiveness" is broadcast on MNN, WLNY-TV, and the Odyssey Network.
3/14/01
Marla is interviewed on The Joan Hamburg Show, broadcast on New York's WOR 710.
3/12/01
Marla and Mary Stout join many of Broadway's leading ladies at the sixth annual Nothing Like a Dame benefit at the Martin Beck Theatre at 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative of the Actor's Fund of America.
2/25/01
Marla performs "Forgiveness" at the Marble Collegiate Church at noon; the service is broadcast on WOR 710 at 7 p.m.
2/8/01
is a very busy day for Marla, James Barbour, and Mary Stout. They appear at Seth's Broadway Chatterbox at 6 p.m., perform Jane Eyre as usual at 8 p.m., and then do a special
cast Q&A after the show. Whew!
