Originated the role of Mother in the Los Angeles production of the stage musical Ragtime.
Originated the role of Svetlana in the Broadway production of CHESS and the role of Mrs. Walker in THE WHO'S TOMMY (for which she received a TONY award nomination).
(1988) Stage Play: Chess, Playing Svetlana, at The Imperial Theatre on Broadway, NYC.
(1986) Stage Play: Sweeny Todd, playing Mrs. Lovett at The State Theatre, Lincoln Center N.Y.
(1989) Broadway Show - Welcome To The Club, as Carol Bates, The Music Box Theatre on Broadway, N.Y.
(1987) Stage Play: South Pacific, playing Nellie Forbush at The State Theatre, Lincoln Center N.Y.
(1979 - 1989) Stage Play: Grease, Playing Rizzo at The Royale Theatre on Broadway, NYC
(1997) Stage Play: Ragtime, playing Mother, The Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles, Ca.
(1993) Stage Play: The Who's Tommy, playing Mrs. Walker, The St. James Theatre on Broadway, N.Y.