

Bio
Stephanie has established herself as one of the most relevant and versatile voices in contemporary musical theatre.
She won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, as well as winning The Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Award for her STAR turn in THE CHER SHOW. Ms.Block was also recognized for her role of Trina in Lincoln Center Theatre's 2016 revival of FALSETTOS garnering her the Tony Award, Drama Desk and Outer Critics nominations for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. In 2013 she was recognized with both the Drama Desk and TONY Award nomination(s) for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Alice Nutting/ Edwin DROOD in The Roundabout Theater’s production of THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD. That marks 3 TONY Award nominations in the last 6 years, a feat very few Broadway actors have attained. Other Broadway credits include Reno Sweeney in the 2011 TONY Award winning revival of ANYTHING GOES, 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL playing the role of Judy Bernly for which she earned a Drama Desk nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. She created the roles of Grace O'Malley in THE PIRATE QUEEN and Liza Minnelli In THE BOY FROM OZ (opposite Hugh Jackman). Ms. Block is best known for her portrayal as Elphaba in the Broadway company of WICKED as well as originating the role in the First National Tour for which she won numerous awards including the prestigious Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical.
Most recently, Stephanie can be heard hosting STAGES PODCAST alongside Marylee Fairbanks. The two sit down with some of Broadway's most gifted artists, world renowned healers, authors and creators. STAGES PODCAST is currently in it's second season and has been highly reviewed & ranked among the top podcast of its kind. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Ms. Block has sung with numerous symphony orchestras including the NY Pops at Carnegie Hall, Boston Pops, National Symphony Orchestra (under the baton of Marvin Hamlisch), Dallas Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Utah Symphony, Columbus Symphony, Charlotte Symphony and the Cleveland Pops among many others. Her solo concert has been critically acclaimed and continues to sell out throughout the US and in London.
Some of her Off-Broadway and regional theatrical credits include LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical), BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK (Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play), THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG (starring opposite Jason Alexander), CATS (St Louis' Kevin Kline Award Nominee- Best Actress), FUNNY GIRL, CRAZY FOR YOU (L.A. Ovation Award Nominee), OLIVER (Critics Award-Best Actress), James Joyce's THE DEAD, TRIUMPH OF LOVE, THE GRASS HARP, SOUTH PACIFIC, WILL ROGERS FOLLIES and the World Premiere of WICKED.
Stephanie's solo album, THIS PLACE I KNOW has been received with great praise, lauded by critics as "One of the best debut recordings to come out of the Broadway community in quite some time... 6 out of 5 stars". An array of award-winning songwriters assembled to help interpret their music on Stephanie's album. Composers such as Stephen Schwartz, Marvin Hamlisch and the legendary Dolly Parton join forces with Ms. Block to create a thrilling musical experience. Stephanie's voice can be heard on multiple cast recordings, including THE BOY FROM OZ, THE PIRATE QUEEN, WICKED's 5th Anniversary Album and 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL (GrammyNomination).
Television credits include: BLUFF CITY LAW (NBC), RISE (upcoming: NBC), MADAME SECRETARY (CBS), ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK (Netflix), HOMELAND (Showtime), IT COULD BE WORSE (HULU).
"Engaging"
- The Hollywood Reporter
BROADWAY
THE CHER SHOW
Star
The Neil Simon Theater/ Dir. Jason Moore
Falsettos
Trina
Walter Kerr Theatre, Dir. James Lapine
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Alice Nutting/Edwin Drood
Studio 54, Dir. Scott Ellis
Anything Goes
Reno Sweeney
The Stephen Sondheim Theater, Dir. Kathleen Marshall
9 to 5: The Musical
Judy Bernly
The Marquis Marquis, Dir. Joe Mantello
Wicked
Elphaba
The Gershwin Theater, Dir. Joe Mantello
The Pirate Queen
Grace O'Malley
The Hilton Theatre, Dir. Frank Galati
The Boy from Oz
Liza Minnelli
The Imperial Theater, Dir. Phil McKinley
OFF-BROADWAY
Little Miss Sunshine
Sheryl Hoover
2econd Stage Theatre, New York
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Gloria Mitchell
2econd Stage Theatre, New York
NATIONAL TOURS / REGIONAL
They're Playing Our Song
Sonia Walsk
Reprise! Theatre Company, Los Angeles
CATS
Grizabella St. Louis
MUNY
9 TO 5: The Musical
Judy Bernly
The Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles
The Pirate Queen
Grace O'Malley
The Cadillac Theatre, Chicago
Wicked*
2006 Helen Hayes Award - Outstanding Lead Actress
Elphaba
1st National Tour
Wicked
Elphaba U/S
Curran Theatre, San Francisco
Crazy for You*
2002 Ovation Award Nomination - Best Actress
Polly
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
I Love a Piano
Ginger
The Denver Center
Fiddler on the Roof
Tzietle
Pittsburgh CLO
Fiddler on the Roof
Tzietle
Pittsburgh CLO
James Joyce's The Dead
Mary Jane
Kennedy Center & Ahmanson Theatre
Oliver*
2001 Austin Critics Table Award-Best Actress
Nancy
Austin Musical Theatre
Bye Bye Birdie
Rosie
Sacramento Music Circus
Bells are Ringing
Gwynne
Reprise!
Grease
Rizzo
Santa Barbara CLO
The Glass Harp
Baby Love
Pasadena Playhouse
Crazy for You
Polly
McCoy/Rigby Ent. & Sacramento Music Circus
Guys & Dolls
Sarah Brown
CLO of South Bay Cities
Damn Yankees
Gloria Thorpe
Sacramento Music Circus
Godspell
Robin/Dance Captain
The St. Louis MUNY & Regional Tour
Will Rogers Follies
Ziegfeld's Fav/US for Betty
Blake Troika Org/Pierre Cossette
South Pacific
Nellie Forbush
Cabrillo Musical Theatre/San Gabriel CLO
TV / FILM / COMMERCIALS / VOICE OVERS
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