From 1776 to Sunset Boulevard: Celebrating Betty Buckley’s Greatest Stage Moments

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Photo Features   From 1776 to Sunset Boulevard: Celebrating Betty Buckley’s Greatest Stage Moments
By Hannah Vine
Jul 03, 2018
 
Take a look back at the stage career of Tony Award winner Betty Buckley, spanning more than 40 years.
Betty Buckley
Betty Buckley

Betty Buckley made her Broadway debut in 1969 in the original cast of 1776. Throughout her career she has performed on Broadway in Pippin, Cats, Sunset Boulevard, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Carrie, and Triumph of Love, winning a 1983 Tony Award for her performance as Grizabella in Cats. She can currently be seen on AMC's Preacher and will launch the national tour of Hello, Dolly! October 2.

Read more about Betty Buckley's career at the Playbill Vault.

Flip through some of her career highlights below:

From 1776 to Sunset: Celebrating the Greatest Stage Moments of Betty Buckley

From 1776 to Sunset: Celebrating the Greatest Stage Moments of Betty Buckley

Look back at the stage career of Tony Award winner Betty Buckley, spanning more than 40 years.

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Betty Buckley, William Daniels, and Howard Da Silva in 1776 Martha Swope/©NYPL for the Performing Arts
Betty Buckley in <i>1776</I>
Betty Buckley in 1776
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William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Betty Buckley, and Ken Howard in 1776 Martha Swope/©NYPL for the Performing Arts
Betty Buckley and James Congdon in London's <i>Promises, Promises</i>
Betty Buckley and James Congdon in London's Promises, Promises
Tony Roberts and Betty Buckley in London's <i>Promises, Promises</i>
Tony Roberts and Betty Buckley in London's Promises, Promises
Jack Kruschen, Tony Roberts and Betty Buckley in London's <i>Promises, Promises</i>
Jack Kruschen, Tony Roberts, and Betty Buckley in London's Promises, Promises
Betty Buckley and Michael Rupert in <i>Pippin</i>
Betty Buckley and Michael Rupert in Pippin Martha Swope/©NYPL for the Performing Arts
Betty Buckley and Michael Rupert in <i>Pippin</i>
Betty Buckley and Michael Rupert in Pippin Martha Swope/©NYPL for the Performing Arts
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Betty Buckley in Cats Martha Swope/©NYPL for the Performing Arts
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Betty Buckley and cast in Cats Martha Swope/©NYPL for the Performing Arts
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