Angie Schworer

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.

Angie Schworer
Born (1965-04-23) April 23, 1965
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, U.S.
Other namesAngie L. Schworer
EducationNorthern Kentucky University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Dancer
Years active1991–present
SpouseRichard Bird[1]

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
YearShowRole[7]
1991The Will Rogers FolliesSwing(original)/ Betty's sister, New Ziegfeld girl, Will's Sister(replacement)
1992Crazy For YouSusie/Patsy understudy(replacement)/ Ensemble/Betsy(replacement)
1994Sunset BoulevardHedy Lamarr, Beautician, 3rd Harlem Girl
1999Annie Get Your GunSylvia Potter-Porter, Ensemble
2001The ProducersEnsemble/Ulla understudy/ Ulla(replacement)
2008Young FrankensteinEnsemble(replacement)
2011Catch Me If You CanEnsemble/Paula Abangale understudy
2013Big FishEnsemble
2015Something Rotten!Ensemble
2018The PromAngie Dickinson
2022Some Like It HotMinnie

Personal life

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

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