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Jane Krakowski

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Actor b. 1968 On stage 19872024

Jane Krakowski (; née Krajkowski; born October 11, 1968) is an American actress and singer. She starred as Jenna Maroney in the NBC satirical comedy series 30 Rock (2006–2013), for which she received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Krakowski's other television roles have included Elaine Vassal in the Fox legal comedy-drama series Ally McBeal (1997–2002) and Jacqueline White in the Netflix comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2020). For the latter, she received another Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series nomination. A trained singer, Krakowski has also worked on the stage. At age 18, s…

On stage 10 productions, 37 years

1987 Starlight Express Gershwin Theatre · Original · directed by Trevor Nunn 761 perf.
1989 Grand Hotel Martin Beck Theatre · Revival · directed by Tommy Tune 1,077 perf.
1995 Company Criterion Center Stage Right · Revival · directed by Scott Ellis 68 perf.
1996 Once Upon A Mattress Broadhurst Theatre · Revival · directed by Gerald Gutierrez 188 perf.
1996 Tartuffe Circle In The Square Theatre · Revival · directed by David Saint 29 perf.
2001 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Minskoff Theatre · Original · directed by Scott Ellis 21 perf.
2003 Nine Eugene O'Neill Theatre · Revival · directed by David Leveaux 283 perf.
2011 She Loves Me Stephen Sondheim Theatre · Revival · directed by Scott Ellis 1 perf.
2016 She Loves Me Theatre not recorded · Revival · directed by Scott Ellis 293 perf.
2024 Oh, Mary! Lyceum Theatre · Original

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Worked with more than once8 names

Rachel Debenedet 2 productions
Peter Bartlett 2 productions
Pascale Faye 2 productions
Michael McGrath 2 productions
Laura Benanti 2 productions
Jim Walton 2 productions
Gina Ferrall 2 productions
Gavin Creel 2 productions

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Also credited on1 work

She Loves Me (2016 Revival)

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In the literature8 passages

  • Applegate was aware that the Weisslers, in planning their Sweet Charity, had already contacted Jenna Elfman (who didn’t do well by a workshop), Jane Krakowski (who thought that Charity was too stupid), and Marisa Tomei (who wasn’t very interested). Applegate wasn’t proud. She’d assume the role of “The Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved,” per Nei…ebooks/Filichia, Peter/B007L4OWCU EBOK - Peter Filichia.txt
  • The rehearsal and preview periods had been hellish. Leading lady Jane Krakowski decided to bail. Leading man James Carpinello had the wheels of his roller skates soar out from under him. He was so severely injured that he had to be replaced.ebooks/Filichia, Peter/Strippers, Showgirls, and Sharks - Peter Filichia.txt
  • Cast: Ken Ard, Jamie Beth Chandler, Steve Fowler, Jane Krakowski, Andrea McArdle, Greg Mowry, Reva Rice, Robert Tortiebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Starlight Express . The “Engine of Love” number with Greg Mowry, Reva Rice, Jane Krakowski, Lola Knox (understudy for Jamie Beth Chandler), and Andrea McArdle. (@Martha Swope)ebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Cast: John Wylie, Yvonne Marceau and Pierre Dulaline, Timothy Jerome, Jane Krakowski, Michael Jeter, Karen Akers, Liliane Montevecchi, David Carrollebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Cast: Antonio Banderas, Laura Benati, Jane Krakowski, Mary Stuart Masterson, Chita Rivera, Nell Campbell, Mary Beth Peil, Deidre Goodwinebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt

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