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LaChanze

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LaChanze

LaChanze

LaChanze

LaChanze

LaChanze

LaChanze

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LaChanze - 13927

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LaChanze - 5678

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LaChanze - 3584

  • Also Known As: R. Lachanze Sapp, Rhonda Sapp
  • Born: Dec 16, 1961 in St. Augustine, Florida
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Roles (20)

Kimberly Akimbo Playbill - June 2023 Kimberly Akimbo
Opened November 10, 2022
  • Producer
Kimberly Akimbo Playbill - June 2023
Topdog/Underdog Playbill - Opening Night Topdog/Underdog
Opened October 20, 2022
  • Producer
Topdog/Underdog Playbill - Opening Night
Trouble in Mind Playbill - Opening Night Trouble in Mind
Opened November 18, 2021
  • as Wiletta Mayer (Original)
Trouble in Mind Playbill - Opening Night
A Christmas Carol Playbill - Opening Night A Christmas Carol
Opened November 20, 2019
  • as Ghost of Christmas Present (Original)
  • as Mrs. Fezziwig (Original)
A Christmas Carol Playbill - Opening Night
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Playbill - Opening Night Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
Opened April 23, 2018
  • as Diva Donna (Original)
  • as Mary Gaines (Original)
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Playbill - Opening Night
If/Then Playbill - Opening Night If/Then
Opened March 30, 2014
  • as Kate (Original)
If/Then Playbill - Opening Night
The Color Purple Playbill - Opening Night The Color Purple
Opened December 01, 2005
  • as Celie (Original)
The Color Purple Playbill - Opening Night
    Nov 01, 2005 - Nov 05, 2006
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Funny Girl
Opened September 23, 2002
  • as Fanny Brice (Original)
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Once On This Island
Opened May 12, 2002
  • as Ti Moune (Original)
Ragtime Playbill - Opening Night Ragtime
Opened January 18, 1998
  • as Sarah (Replacement)
Company Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 1995 Company
Opened October 05, 1995
  • as Marta (Original)
Company Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 1995
Once on This Island Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 1990 Once On This Island
Opened October 18, 1990
  • as Ti Moune (Original)
Dreamgirls Dreamgirls
Opened June 28, 1987
  • as Ensemble (Original)
  • as One of "Les Style" (Original)
  • as One of "The Stepp Sisters" (Original)
  • as Deena Jones (Understudy - Original)
  • as Michelle Morris (Understudy - Original)
Uptown... It's Hot! Playbill - February 1986 Uptown...It's Hot!
Opened January 28, 1986
  • as Ensemble (Original)

Inside the Playbill

Inside the Playbill: LaChanze (Performer)

Awards

Drama Desk Award
2020 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical The Secret Life of Bees Nominee
2018 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Nominee
2005 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Dessa Rose Nominee
2001 Outstanding Actress in a Musical The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin Nominee
1991 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Nominee
Drama League
2022 Distinguished Performance Nominee
2018 Distinguished Performance Nominee
Outer Critics Circle
2022 Outstanding Actress in a Play Winner
2006 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Nominee
1991 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Nominee
Theatre World Awards
1991 Theatre World Award Winner
Tony Award
2022 Best Actress in a Play Nominee
2018 Best Actress in a Musical Nominee
2006 Best Actress in a Musical Winner
1991 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee
Photos
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Videos
LaChanze, Jelani Alladin, George Salazar, More sing Once On This Island's "Why We Tell the Story"
ON STAGE: ‘Friends Unknown’ From Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
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