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''.

Life and career

Schworer started dancing lessons at age 5. Although she didn't do any musical theatre until she started college, she was a cheerleader in high school. She attended

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'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 ''

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'' and booked the job and debuted as a swing. She then went on to replace in shows such as, '' Crazy for You'', ''

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''. Schworer was an assistant choreographer in the 2000 Broadway revival of ''

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''. 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. She has been in the original Broadway ensembles of ''

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'', ''

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''. 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. She also has many regional and touring credits including '' Annie'' (Lily St. Regis), ''

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'' (Nickie), and ''

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'' (Roxie Hart).

Broadway productions

Personal life

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

References

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