She received a Broadway World Award for her performance. Her other original Broadway credits include JEKYLL & HYDE, JAMES JOYCE'S THE DEAD (opposite Christopher Walken), THE FULL MONTY, DINNER AT EIGHT (Outer Critics Circle Nomination), as well as The Actors Fund productions of THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS and DREAMGIRLS. She was most recently was seen on Broadway starring as Georgia in The Cher Show. Emily has also headlined New York engagements at Merkin Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Town Hall, Joe's Pub at the Public Theatre, Birdland, 54 Below, Lincoln Center's American Songbook Series, Feinstein's at the Regency, as well as her solo concert act BROADWAY HER WAY at various performing arts centers and cabaret venues around the country. Next Performance: Feb 6, 2021. Sign up for exclusive discounts and save up to 50% on tickets! Emily is a true legend of the Great Bright Way! Her CD recordings include not only multiple cast albums and audio books, but 20th Century Fox's animated feature ANASTASIA; RAW AT TOWN HALL, DUETS, UNSUSPECTING HEARTS, UNATTACHED(all with Alice Ripley); ELEGIES FOR ANGELS, PUNKS, AND RAGING QUEENS; WHEN I GROW UP; THE STEPHEN SONDHEIM ALBUM; WALL TO WALL SONDHEIM; BELIEVE: THE SONGS OF THE SHERMAN BROTHERS; THE STEPHEN SCHWARTZ ALBUM; multiple BROADWAY BY THE YEAR Live at Town Hall recordings, and her self-titled solo CD which may be found at Amazon.com. Another recent highlight came when Dame Julie Andrews selected Emily to star in the musical based on her children's book THE GREAT AMERICAN MOUSICAL, which premiered at Godspeed's Norma Terris Theatre. EMILY SKINNER has unequivocally established herself as one of Broadway‘s most engaging and versatile performers. As a soloist, she guested with the Pittsburgh Symphony, Virginia Symphony, Dallas Symphony, and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. Emily was nominated for a Tony Award (along with Alice Ripley) and received a Drama League Award for her performance as Daisy Hilton in the brilliant but short-lived SIDE SHOW. Other Broadway ... London Cast of HAIRSPRAY Perform on BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT, Tim Minchin Releases Music Video For New Song 'Airport Piano', Inside Rehearsal For the Kennedy Center's A TIME TO SING, Jeff Daniels Talks About His Grandkids on LIVE, Alicia Vikander Talks About Her Role in THE GLORIAS, Jeff Daniels Talks About Playing James Comey, Sarah Paulson Says She Almost Didn't Star in RATCHED, Watch an ASL Rendition of 'Show Yourself' From FROZEN 2, Neil Patrick Harris Talks About His Obsession With Escape Rooms, Signature Theatre Releases Fifth Episode Of THE SIGNATURE SHOW, BWW Video: Watch Episode Five of Signature Theatre's THE SIGNATURE SHOW, VIDEO: Lauren Patten and a Global Chorus Perform 'Light' From NEXT TO NORMAL, Photo Coverage: Manhattan Theatre Club Celebrates Nancy Coyne at Spring Gala, Amanda Green AF, in Q, With Social D On Demand. ©2017 Emily Skinner | Site by Roundhouse Designs. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Skinner attended college at Carnegie Mellon University. Stars in the House Reunites Side Show Stars Emily Skinner and Alice Ripley August 29. Previous to that, she appeared as The Witch in INTO THE WOODS at Houston’s Theatre Under The Stars and as Phyllis in FOLLIES at The Repertory Theatre of St Louis, garnering rave reviews for both performances. A few years later, she joined the original cast as an ensemble member and understudy for the leads of Emma and Lucy. Off-Broadway, Emily performed in the acclaimed City Center Encores! She was also seen that same year Off-Broadway in Transport Group’s much lauded production of PICNIC, where she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance as Rosemary. Emily Skinner Ms. Skinner was nominated for a Tony Award and received a Drama League Award as Daisy Hilton (alongside Alice Ripley) in the brilliant but short-lived Broadway show, SIDE SHOW. She moved to New York in 1992 and took part in a workshop of Jekyll and Hyde. Emily Skinner: Broadway, Her WayFeinstein's/54 Below. Emily was last seen on Broadway in the 2019 season in THE CHER SHOW. Tony nominee Emily Skinner has captivated audiences in her many Broadway appearances, including Side Show, The Full Monty, James Joyce’s The Dead, Dinner at 8, Jekyll & Hyde and Billy Elliot.