Biography

Randy Lynn Graff
Randy Lynn Graff
	Graff (center) in 2004
Born	May 23, 1955 (age 68); New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer
Website	Randygraff.com

Randy Lynn Graff (born May 23, 1955) is an American actress and singer.

Career

Graff was born in Brooklyn, New York City, and is a graduate of Wagner College. She is a cousin of actors Todd Graff^[1] and Ilene Graff.

Graff has been in feature films such as Keys to Tulsa and Rent as well as being in television shows such as NBC's Law & Order a number of times. In addition to film and television, Graff has been in several Broadway shows.

She originated the role of Fantine in the musical Les Misérables when the production opened on Broadway in 1987, which included "I Dreamed a Dream", also on the soundtrack released in 1990.^[2]

According to Graff, she was the first person to sing "I Dreamed a Dream" in the United States of America.^[3] She has also appeared in Broadway revivals of the musicals Damn Yankees and Fiddler on the Roof.

Graff teaches at the Manhattan School of Music.^[4]

Filmography

Working It Out: "Pilot" (1990) TV Episode – Andy #1
Law & Order
- "Sonata for Solo Organ" (1991) TV Episode – Dr. Martha Kershan
- "Attorney Client" (2002) TV Episode – Hillary Morton
- "Publish and Perish" (2005) TV Episode – Helen DeVries
Drexell's Class (1991) TV Series – Principal Francine E. Itkin
Mad About You: "Bedfellows" (1993) TV Episode – Sharon, Paul's older sister
Bless This House: "Pilot" (1995) TV Episode – Marion
Keys to Tulsa (1997) – Louise Brinkman
Ed: "The Stars Align" (2001) TV Episode – Attorney
Rent (2005) - Mrs. Cohen
Learning to Drive (2014) – Attorney

Theatre

Broadway

Grease (1972)
Saravá (1979)
Les Misérables (1987) – Original Broadway cast
City of Angels (1989) – Original Broadway cast, Tony Award winner for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Falsettos (1992)
Laughter on the 23rd Floor (1993)
Moon Over Buffalo (1995)
High Society (1998)
A Class Act (2001) – Original Broadway cast, Tony Awards nominee for Best Actress in a Musical
Fiddler on the Roof (2004) – Revival
Mr. Saturday Night (2022)

Off-Broadway

A... My Name Is Alice (1983 and 1984)^[5]^[6]
Do Re Mi (1999) Encores!, New York City – Kay Cram
Hotel Suite (2000) – Millie
A Class Act (2000) – Sophie
Damn Yankees (2008) – Revival
The Babylon Line (2016–2017) Lincoln Center Newhouse Theater – Frieda Cohen; Lucille Lortel Award for Featured Actress

Regional

A Little Night Music (2002) – "Charlotte", Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC^[7]
Elegies: A Song Cycle (2006) – "Reprise! Broadway's Best "Marvelous Musical Mondays", Los Angeles, California^[8]
Hello, Dolly! (2007) – "Dolly", The Muny, St. Louis, Missouri^[9]
Broadway: Three Generations (2008) – Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC^[10]
Damn Yankees (2008) – The New York City Center^[11]
Motherhood Out Loud (2009) – Bay Street Theatre, Sag Harbor, New York^[12]

References

^ "Randy Graff Biography (1955-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
^ [1] ^{[dead link]}
^ "The Game Changer! Tony Winner Randy Graff Looks Back on Being Broadway's First Fantine". Broadwaybox.com.
^ Gans, Andrew (April 23, 2020). "Checking in With… Tony Winner Randy Graff, Star of Les Misérables, City of Angels, More". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
^ [2] ^{[dead link]}
^ Rich, Frank."Theater: 'My Name Is Alice,' At American Place", The New York Times, February 27, 1984
^ Gans, Andrew."Sixth Sondheim Starts: A Little Night Music Begins Perfs. in D.C. Aug. 2", Playbill.com, August 2, 2002.
^ Gans, Andrew."L.A. Elegies — with Randy Graff, Liz Callaway and Malcolm Gets — Offered Sept. 11", Playbill.com, September 11, 2006
^ Gans, Andrew."Well, Hello, Randy: Tony Winner Graff Begins Dolly! Run at the Muny July 9", Playbill.com, July 9, 2007
^ Gans, Andrew.Graff, Ashmanskas, Brescia, Osnes, von Essen Explore Broadway: Three Generations Oct. 2-5", Playbill.com, October 2, 2008
^ [3] ^{[dead link]}
^ Hetrick, Adam.Graff and Kellerman Added to Motherhood Out Loud at Bay Street", Playbill.com, July 27, 2009

External links

[1] "Randy Graff Biography (1955-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 16 October 2023.

[2] [1] ^{[dead link]}

[3] "The Game Changer! Tony Winner Randy Graff Looks Back on Being Broadway's First Fantine". Broadwaybox.com.

[4] Gans, Andrew (April 23, 2020). "Checking in With… Tony Winner Randy Graff, Star of Les Misérables, City of Angels, More". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.

[5] [2] ^{[dead link]}

[6] Rich, Frank."Theater: 'My Name Is Alice,' At American Place", The New York Times, February 27, 1984

[7] Gans, Andrew."Sixth Sondheim Starts: A Little Night Music Begins Perfs. in D.C. Aug. 2", Playbill.com, August 2, 2002.

[8] Gans, Andrew."L.A. Elegies — with Randy Graff, Liz Callaway and Malcolm Gets — Offered Sept. 11", Playbill.com, September 11, 2006

[9] Gans, Andrew."Well, Hello, Randy: Tony Winner Graff Begins Dolly! Run at the Muny July 9", Playbill.com, July 9, 2007

[10] Gans, Andrew.Graff, Ashmanskas, Brescia, Osnes, von Essen Explore Broadway: Three Generations Oct. 2-5", Playbill.com, October 2, 2008

[11] [3] ^{[dead link]}

[12] Hetrick, Adam.Graff and Kellerman Added to Motherhood Out Loud at Bay Street", Playbill.com, July 27, 2009

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Randy Lynn Graff
Graff (center) in 2004
Born	(1955-05-23) May 23, 1955 (age 68) New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer
Website	Randygraff.com