A Look at Kelli O’Hara’s Stage Career as She Prepares to Return to Broadway

Photo Features A Look at Kelli O’Hara’s Stage Career as She Prepares to Return to Broadway

Nov 07, 2017

Following last year’s concert revival from Roundabout Theatre Company, the Tony winner will star in Kiss Me, Kate in 2019.

Kelli O'Hara in <i>The King and I</i> — Kelli O'Hara in *The King and I* Paul Kolnik

Earlier this week, Roundabout Theatre Company announced that Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara (The King and I) will return to Broadway in February 2019 in a revival of Kiss Me, Kate. O'Hara will take on the leading role of Lilli Vanessi in the musical from Cole Porter and Sam and Bella Spewack, reprising her performance from Roundabout’s 2016 benefit concert.

Read: KELLI O’HARA TO RETURN TO BROADWAY IN KISS ME, KATE

In celebration of the announcement and O’Hara’s anticipated return to Broadway, we’re taking a look back at her long and successful career on the Great White Way to date.

Flip through photos of her career below:

Photos: Celebrate Kelli O’Hara on the Broadway Stage

Kelli O'Hara and Deb Lyons backstage at <i>Jekyll & Hyde</i> — Kelli O’Hara and Deb Lyons backstage at *Jekyll & Hyde*

Kelli O'Hara and Betty Garrett in <i>Follies</i> — Kelli O’Hara and Betty Garrett in *Follies* Joan Marcus

Kelli O'Hara and Jack Noseworthy in <i> Sweet Smell of Success</i> — Kelli O’Hara and Jack Noseworthy in *Sweet Smell of Success* Nigel Parry

Melissa Errico and Kelli O'Hara in <i>Dracula</i> — Melissa Errico and Kelli O’Hara in *Dracula* Joan Marcus

Victoria Clark and Kelli O'Hara — Kelli O’Hara and Victoria Clarke in *The Light in the Piazza* Joan Marcus

Harry Connick Jr and Kelli O'Hara in <i>The Pajama Game</i> — Harry Connick Jr and Kelli O’Hara in *The Pajama Game* Joan Marcus

Kelli O'Hara and Harry Connick Jr. in <i>The Pajama Game</i> — Kelli O’Hara and Harry Connick Jr. in *The Pajama Game* Joan Marcus

Paulo Szot and Kelli O'Hara in <i>South Pacific</i> — Paulo Szot and Kelli O’Hara in *South Pacific* Joan Marcus

Kelli O'Hara in <i>South Pacific</i> — Kelli O’Hara in *South Pacific* Joan Marcus

O’Hara was nominated for five Tony Awards between 2005 and 2014 before winning in 2015 for her performance as Anna Leonowens in the Lincoln Center revival of The King and I. Her Broadway credits also include South Pacific, The Light in the Piazza, The Bridges of Madison County, and Nice Work If You Can Get It, and The Pajama Game.

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