Bonnie Milligan

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Bonnie Milligan
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Bonnie Milligan performing in 2019
Occupation
  • Singer
  • Actress
Years active2012-present

Bonnie Milligan is a musical theater performer and television actor, known for her "belting" style of singing and wide vocal range.[1][2]

In 2012, Milligan was described as "scene-stealing" in the Flea Theater's production of "Restoration Comedy," by playwright Amy Freed.[3] Beginning in 2014, she played Pat in the first national tour of Kinky Boots, a role she continued in until 2017. In 2018, Milligan made her Broadway debut in Head Over Heels, originating the role of Pamela, for which she won a Theatre World Award in 2019.[4] More recently, Milligan won the 2022 Lucille Lortel Award and was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for her featured performance as Debra in Kimberly Akimbo at Atlantic Theatre Company.[5][6] From February - March 2022, Milligan starred as Lorraine in the World Premiere theatre production of Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen and Ann McNamee's Other World,[7] and in the fall of 2022, Kimberly Akimbo is set to move to Broadway, with Milligan continuing in her role.[8] Milligan has been a vocal advocate for body positivity.[9]

Meanwhile, in television Milligan's most prominent role has been portraying Katherine Winterbottom in the television show Search Party from 2016 to 2022.

As of May 2022, a YouTube video of Milligan performing a medley duet with Laura Osnes of mostly Disney princess songs as part of Milligan's "Belting Bonnie's Bon Voyage" show in 2014 at Feinstein's/54 Below had been viewed more than 2.5 million times.[10][11]

Early life[]

Milligan is originally from Illinois and Ohio. The daughter of a Protestant minister, she has stated that her parents divorced when she was sixteen and that her mother, with whom she lived, often had financial trouble.[1][11] Like many struggling performers in New York, Milligan worked as a waiter while going to auditions before breaking through in her performing career.[12]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2019 Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Head Over Heels Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Nominated
Theatre World Award Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance Won
2022 Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical Kimberly Akimbo Won
Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Nominated
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Meyer, Dan (17 Jan 2020). "Seth Rudetsky is Obsessed! With Head Over Heels' Bonnie Milligan". Playbill. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  2. ^ Pope, Ricky (19 Aug 2021). "Review: BONNIE MILLIGAN Raises the Roof at 54 Below". Broadway.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  3. ^ Rooney, David (12 Dec 2012). "Jinks Aplenty, More Low Than High, and Gleefully So". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  4. ^ Gans, Andrew (10 Mar 2022). "Checking In With… Head Over Heels and Kimberly Akimbo Star Bonnie Milligan". Playbill. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. ^ Sullivan, Lindsey (2 May 2022). "Kimberly Akimbo & Oratorio For Living Things Top 2022 Lucille Lortel Awards". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  6. ^ Eckmann, Sam (26 April 2022). "2022 Outer Critics Circle nominations announced: 'The Lehman Trilogy' leads with 9". Gold Derby. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  7. ^ Walsh, Helen (8 Mar 2022). "Delaware Theatre Company presents Hunter Bell's Other World". Broad Street Review. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  8. ^ Paulson, Michael (25 Feb 2022). "Musical Comedy 'Kimberly Akimbo' to Open on Broadway Next Fall". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  9. ^ Evans, Suzy (3 Aug 2018). "Bonnie Milligan On Her Character's Confidence – And How She's Embraced Her Own". TodayTix. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Bonnie Milligan & Laura Osnes - "Disney Princess Medley"". YouTube. 20 Aug 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "Bonnie Milligan: Belting Bonnie's Bon Voyage, With Matt Doyle & Laura Osnes". Feinstein's/54 Below. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Head Over Heels Beltress Bonnie Milligan Visits Her Old Gig, Sings Celine Dion & More on Side by Side". Broadway.com. 23 Nov 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2022.

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