Angie Schworer Explained

Angie Schworer
Birth Date:23 April 1965
Birth Place:Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, U.S.
Other Names:Angie L. Schworer
Education:Northern Kentucky University
Years Active:1991–present
Spouse:Richard Bird[1]

Angie Schworer is a stage actress and dancer best known for originating the role of Angie in The Prom on Broadway and for being the longest-running Ulla in The Producers.

Life and career

Schworer started dancing lessons at age 5.[2] Although she didn't do any musical theatre until she started college, she was a cheerleader in high school. She attended Northern Kentucky University's School of Arts for three years before pursuing a scholarship at Disney Orlando. In 1991, while still working at Disney, she auditioned for the Broadway show The Will Rogers Follies and booked the job and debuted as a swing.[3] She then went on to replace in shows such as, Crazy for You, Sunset Boulevard, Annie Get Your Gun and Young Frankenstein.

Schworer was an assistant choreographer in the 2000 Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show. In 2001, she was in the original cast of The Producers as an ensemble member and Ulla understudy. After touring from 2002 to 2003 with the company, she returned to Broadway in 2003 and served as the permanent Ulla replacement until the show closed in 2007.[4] She has been in the original Broadway ensembles of Catch Me If You Can, Big Fish and Something Rotten!. She starred as Angie Dickinson in The Prom For her performance in The Prom, Schworer was nominated for the 2019 Chita Rivera Award for Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show.[5]

She also has many regional and touring credits including Annie (Lily St. Regis), Disaster! (Jackie), Mamma Mia! (Tanya), Always a Bridesmaid (Monette), Sweet Charity (Nickie), and Chicago (Roxie Hart).[6]

Broadway productions

Year Show Role[7]
1991 The Will Rogers Follies Swing(original)/ Betty's sister, New Ziegfeld girl, Will's Sister(replacement)
1992 Crazy For You Susie/Patsy understudy(replacement)/ Ensemble/Betsy(replacement)
1994 Sunset Boulevard Hedy Lamarr, Beautician, 3rd Harlem Girl
1999 Annie Get Your Gun Sylvia Potter-Porter, Ensemble
2001 The Producers Ensemble/Ulla understudy/ Ulla(replacement)
2008 Young Frankenstein Ensemble(replacement)
2011 Catch Me If You Can Ensemble/Paula Abangale understudy
2013 Big Fish Ensemble
2015 Something Rotten! Ensemble
2018 The Prom Angie Dickinson
2022 Some Like It Hot Minnie

Personal life

Schworer is married to Richard Bird, her second husband,[4] is stepmother to his two children, and is also a grandmother.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jazz Hands! The Cast of The Prom Give Their Best Poses in the Broadway.com Portrait Booth . Broadway.com . November 16, 2018 . February 4, 2021.
  2. Web site: BWW TV Exclusive: Lamon's Terms- Gettin' Zazzy with Angie Schworer! . BroadwayWorld . January 17, 2019 . February 4, 2021.
  3. Web site: Prichard . Vicki . Broadway's — and NKY's — Angie Schworer visits alma mater to speak to young, aspiring performers . Northern Kentucky Tribune . June 27, 2021 . March 14, 2016.
  4. Web site: Wontorek . Paul . Zazz Queen Angie Schworer Steps Into the Spotlight in The Prom . Broadway.com . June 27, 2021 . November 24, 2018.
  5. Web site: Hetrick . Adam . Gabrielle Hamilton, Corbin Bleu, Amber Gray, More Nominated for 2019 Chita Rivera Awards . Playbill . June 27, 2021 . April 26, 2019.
  6. Web site: Angie Schworer Theatre Credits and Profile . AboutTheArtists . February 4, 2021.
  7. Web site: Angie Schworer . Playbill . February 4, 2021.