- (12/75) Stage: Appeared (as "Ruth") in the original Broadway production of "The Norman Conquests".
- (2003) Stage: Appeared (as "Madame Morrible") in "Wicked" on Broadway. Musical. NOTE: She left the production in 2005, replaced by Rue McClanahan.
- (10/74) Stage: Appeared in "Absurd Person Singular" by Alan Ayckbourn, Music Box Theatre, New York City. NOTE: Nominated for Tony Award for Best Featured or Supporting Actress (Dramatic).
- (10/08) Stage: Appeared (as "Grandma") in "Billy Elliot: The Musical" by Elton John and Lee Hall, Imperial Theatre, New York City. NOTE: Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
- (1974) Stage: Appeared in Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, IL. NOTE: Nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actress in a Principal Role.
- (8/60) Stage: Appeared in Norman, Heneker and More's revue, "The Art of Living," at the Golders Green Hippodrome in Golders Green, London, England, with Hiram Sherman, Barbara Evans, 'Edward Woodward (I)' and Graham Stark in the cast. Laurier Lister was director.
- Stage: Appeared in "Richard III" by William Shakespeare. New York Shakespeare Festival, New York City.
- Stage: Appeared in "The Destiny of Me" off-Broadway.
- (1995) Stage: Appeared in "London Suite" on Broadway. Union Square Theater, New York City. Also in cast: Kate Burton.
- Stage: Appeared in "The Film Society" off-Broadway.
- Stage: Appeared in "Tartuffe" off-Broadway.
- Stage: Appeared in "Twelve Dreams" off-Broadway. NOTE: Won Obie Award.
- Stage: Appeared in "Little Murders" off-Broadway.
- Stage: Appeared in "What the Butler Saw" off-Broadway.
- Stage: Appeared in "Cabaret Verboten" off-Broadway.
- Stage: Appeared in "Loot" on Broadway.
- Stage: Appeared in "Hay Fever" on Broadway.
- (1979) Stage: Appeared (as "Mrs. Kendall") in the original Broadway production of "The Elephant Man". NOTE: Won Tony Award for Best Actress. She dedicated the award to her mother "Charlie", who had recently died.
- (1987) Stage: Appeared in "Stepping Out" on Broadway. NOTE: Nominated for Tony Award for Best Actress, Featured Role--Play.
- Stage: Appeared in "The Miser" on Broadway.
- (1965) Stage: Appeared (as "Gwendolyn Pigeon") in "The Odd Couple" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by Neil Simon. Scenic Design by Oliver Smith. Lighting Design by Jean Rosenthal. Directed by Mike Nichols. Plymouth Theatre (moved to The Eugene O'Neill Theatre from 1 Aug 1966-close): 10 Mar 1965-2 Jul 1967 (964 performances + 2 previews that began on 8 Mar 1965). Cast: Art Carney (as "Felix Ungar"), Walter Matthau (as "Oscar Madison"), Paul Dooley (as "Speed"), John Fiedler (as "Vinnie"), Nathaniel Frey (as "Murray"), Sidney Armus (as "Roy"), Monica Evans (as "Cecily Pigeon"). Standby: Louis Zorich (as "Oscar Madison"). Understudies: Paul Dooley (as "Felix Ungar"), Carol Gustafson (as "Cecily Pigeon" / "Gwendolyn Pigeon"), Bernard Pollock (as "Roy" / "Vinnie"). Replacement actors during Plymouth Theatre run: Eddie Bracken (as "Felix Ungar") [from 25 Oct 1965-?], Pat Hingle (as "Oscar Madison") (from 28 Feb 1966-?], Jack Klugman (as "Oscar Madison") [from 8 Nov 1965-?], Alfred Sandor (as "Speed"), Ralph Williams (as "Vinnie"). Standby: Alfred Sandor (as "Oscar Madison"). Replacement actor during Eugene O'Neill Theatre run: Mike Kellin (as "Oscar Madison"). Produced by Arnold Saint Subber. NOTES: (1). Eugene O'Neill Theatre was at the time owned by Neil Simon (as Nancy Enterprises Inc.). (2). Filmed as The Odd Couple (1968), The Odd Couple (1970), The New Odd Couple (1982).
- (1974) Stage: Appeared in Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House", Goodman Theater, Chicago, IL. NOTE: Nominted for a Joseph Jefferson Awarde for Best Actress.
- Stage: Appeared in "The Last Night of Ballyhoo" on Broadway. NOTE: Replaced Dana Ivey.
- Stage: Appeared in "Show Boat" on Broadway. NOTE: Replaced Elaine Stritch.
- Stage: Appeared in "Lettuce and Lovage", West End, London, England. NOTE: Replaced Maggie Smith.
- Stage: Appeared in US tour of "Noises Off".
- Stage: Appeared in US tour of "The Royal Family".
- Stage: Appeared in US tour of "Broadway Bound".
- Stage: Appeared in "Later Life" off-Broadway. NOTE: Nominated for Drama Desk award.
- (10/82-12/82) Stage: Appeared in Noël Coward's play, "Blithe Spirit," at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with Brian Bedford (also director), Helen Carey and Tammy Grimes in the cast.
- (1985) Stage: Appeared (as "Mrs. Cratchit") in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" at the Symphony Space in New York, which featured Len Cariou, MacIntyre Dixon, Raul Julia, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Harold Scott and Bille Brown.
- (1998) Stage: Appeared in Jerome Kern's and Oscar Hammerstein II's musical, "Showboat," at the Prince Edward Theatre in London, England, with George Grizzard, Teri Hansen, Hugh Panaro, Gretha Boston, Terry Burrell and Michel Bell in the cast. Harold Prince was director. Susan Stroman was choreographer. NOTE: Shelley replaced Elaine Stritch.
- (10/03) Stage: Appeared in Stephen Schwartz's musical, "Wicked," at the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway in New York City with Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Norbert Leo Butz and Joel Grey in the cast.
- (2003) Stage: Appeared (as "Madame Morrible") in "Wicked", US tour.
- (1999) Stage: Appeared (as "Fraulein Schneider") in "Cabaret" on Broadway.
- (1992) She acted in Peter Shaffer's play, "Lettice and Lovage," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Doris Belack in the cast.
- (1994) She acted in A.R. Gurney's play, "Later Life," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Maureen Anderman and Frank Converse in the cast.
- (1976) She acted in Agatha Christie's play, "The Mousetrap," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with David McCallum and Kurt Kasznar in the cast.
- (1978) She acted in Albert Johnson's play, "Out on a Limb," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in the cast.
- (August 7, 1978 to August 12, 1978) She acted in Michael Frayn's play, "The Donkey Years," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with David McCallum in the cast.
- (1984) She acted in David Rogers' play, "Not for Keeps," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Frank Gorshin in the cast.
- (1986) She acted in Noel Coward's musical, "Oh, Coward!," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Roderick Cook in the cast.
- (August 1976) She acted in Agatha Christie's play, "The Mousetrap," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with David McCallum and Kurt Kasznar in the cast.
- (July 1978) She acted in Michael Frayn's play, "Donkey's Years," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with David McCallum in the cast.
- (July 1992) She acted in Peter Shaffer's play, "Lettice and Lovage," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Doris Belack in the cast.
- (August 6 to 18, 1994) She acted in A.R. Gurney's play, "Later Life," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Maureen Anderman and Frank Converse in the cast.
- (October 10 to November 29, 1975) She acted in Alan Ayckbourn's play, "The Norman Conquests," in the American premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, Ken Howard, Estelle Parsons and Barry Nelson in the cast. Eric Thompson was director.
- (December 16, 1977 to January 28, 1978) She acted in George Bernard Shaw's play, "The Devil's Disciple," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Rex Harrison, Chris Sarandon, Barnard Hughes and Margaret Hamilton in the cast. Frank Dunlop was director.
- (April 15 to July 3, 1988) She acted in Neil Simon's play, "Broadway Bound," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with William Ragsdale in the cast. Gene Saks was director.
- (March 28 to September 3, 1995) She played Mrs. Semple, Diana and Mrs. Sitgood in Neil Simon's play, "London Suite," in an Seattle Repertory Theater production at the Union Square Theater in New York City, New York with Jeffrey Jones (Brian, Mark); Paxton Whitehead (Billy, Sidney, Dr. McMerlin); Kate Burton (Lauren, Grace, Annie) and Brooks Ashmanskas (Bellman) in the cast. Daniel Sullivan was director. John Lee Beatty was scenic designer. Jane Greenwood was costume designer. Ken Billington was lighting designer. Tom Clark was sound designer. Paul Huntley was wig and hair designer. Jay Binder was casting director. Ginger Montel was associate producer. John Vivian was production stage manager. Steven M. Levy was company manager. Bill Evans and associates was press representatives. Emanuel Azenberg and Leonard Soloway were presenters. The play ran for 169 performances.
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