Birth Place: Bellevue, Washington, USA
Most recognizable for her portrayal of seasoned triple-threat Ivy Lynn in NBC’s musical drama “Smash,” Tony nominee Megan Hilty is a dynamic performer both on stage and on screen. Hilty can last be seen starring in “Patsy & Loretta,” directed by Callie Khouri for Lifetime. Megan was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Actress in a Limited Series for her performance as Patsy Cline.
In addition to “Smash”, Megan’s television credits include Bravo’s dramedy “Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce,” Hulu’s “Difficult People,” the final season of CBS’s” The Good Wife,” as well as “The Good Fight” for CBS All Access. Hilty also recurred on “Braindead” for CBS as well as ABC’s hit series “Desperate Housewives.” In 2013, Hilty starred on the NBC series “Sean Saves the World.”
On stage, Hilty received critical acclaim for her role of Brooke Ashton in the Roundabout Theater Company’s revival of Noises Off including nominations for a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and Drama League Award.
After graduating from the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University, Hilty quickly made her Broadway debut as Glinda in Wicked. She went on to perform the role in both the national tour and in Los Angeles. For her portrayal of Doralee Rhodes in Broadway’s 9 to 5: The Musical, Hilty was honored with nominations for Lead Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, the Drama League Awards and L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Awards.
Hilty has previously performed at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops, the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center, the Boston Pops, the Cincinnati Pops, the Houston Symphony, the Phoenix Symphony among many others.
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Megan Hilty, Noises Off
Megan Hilty, Noises Off
Megan Hilty, Noises Off
Megan Hilty, Noises Off
Megan Hilty, 9 to 5
Megan Hilty, 9 to 5
The cast has been announced for the Muny production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, which runs July 8-16 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park.
Performances for the World Premiere of DEATH BECOMES HER begin tomorrow, April 30, 2024. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Renée Fleming VOICES at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present an additional program this season: John Gallagher Jr. and Band. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Songwriter Scott Alan will perform at Cadogan Hall in November. Learn more about Alan and see how to purchase tickets.
Join the much-anticipated return of AT THIS PERFORMANCE at The Green Room 42 on Monday, April 22, 2024. Experience an unforgettable night of Broadway magic.
Death Becomes Her has shared a photo of the company on the final day of rehearsals prior to the Chicago run!
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 29, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 5, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Christopher Sieber and Michelle Williams are joining the cast of the pre-Broadway run of Death Becomes Her the Musical in Chicago! Fun new videos were posted on the show's social media pages, featuring the new cast members with the previously announced Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard. Check out the videos here!
The show will feature standbys, understudies, and alternates from various Broadway hits like DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, BACK TO THE FUTURE-THE MUSICAL, and more.
The consistently busy musical director Michael Orland books gigs on both coasts juggling the multitude of vocalists all vying to have his piano expertise to accompany them. One of his next shows in Los Angeles will be his Open Mic Event at the Write-Off Room March 22, 2024. Michael managed to answer a few of my queries during his drive to Palm Springs.
The hills were alive with the sound of rusic last week as RuPaul's Drag Race contestants participated in the most anticipated challenge for all Broadway-lovers, the Rusical. How do you solve a problem like casting a Rusical? Well it isn't so much a problem with a true theatre queen like Plasma to lead the company.
FIVE: The Parody Musical will welcome iconic drag legend Jasmine Rice LaBeija to the company as 45's original 'nasty' nemesis, Hillary Clinton.
Carnegie Hall has revealed its programming for its 2024–2025 season, including approximately 170 concerts. See full programing and learn how to purchase tickets!
PERFORMERS JIM CARUSO & MATT BAKER return to Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel on Sundays from 9pm - Midnight starting Sunday, February 11, 2024. Join them for an evening of swinging standards and special guest performances. Don't miss this legendary show!
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 5, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Watch Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard in a new promo video for Death Becomes Her!
Tony and Emmy Award winner Mandy Patinkin will perform in San Diego. Patinkin will headline the 31st Annual JFest with an evening of song at Balboa Theatre.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... returns to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys, Understudies, and Alternates from HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO, HAMILTON, HARMONY, MJ THE MUSICAL, and KIMBERLY AKIMBO. Join us on Monday, February 19th at 7 PM for an evening of Broadway talent.
According to an interview with People Magazine, Dolly Parton says she wants to find actors to play herself in the musical based on her life through 'different means.'
Megan Hilty has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
Megan Hilty has not appeared in the West End.
Megan Hilty has been nominated for several awards throughout her Broadway career, including Best Featured Actress in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards), Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards), and Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for her role in "Noises Off." She was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for the same production. In addition, Hilty received nominations for Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in "9 to 5."
Megan Hilty has won the Best Featured Actress in a Play award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for her performance in Noises Off.
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