Jayne Houdyshell Walks Down Memory Lane

Tony-winner Jayne Houdyshell shares her journey from regional theatre powerhouse to one of Broadway’s best.

[@jakeprice4180]

I love that she talked about her regional background so much!

[@jacobcohen1801]

WHAT A GREAT CHOICE FOR ONE OF THESE!!!!

[@cwilson284]

I was privileged to see her in "The Humans." Jayne is a true gift to the American theatre stage. An actor's actor for sure.

[@MajorMovieBroadcast]

1:24 Well (2006, Tony nominee) 3:55. Wicked (2006-2008) 5:34 Bye, Bye Birdie (2009) 7:04 The Importance of Being Earnest (2011) 8:44 Follies (2011, Tony nominee) 14:38 Dead Accounts (2012) 15:56 Romeo and Juliet (2013) 16:59 Fish in the Dark (2014) 20:13 The Humans (2015-2017, Tony winner) 24:30 A Doll’s House (2017, Tony nominee) 26:49 King Lear (2019) 29:24 The Music Man (2022, Tony nominee) 31:41 Uncle Vanya (2024)

[@rosebyanyname]

What an incredible storyteller she is!

[@epet513]

So glad she came to L.A. with Follies and The Humans. What a stage presence!

[@leah6820-y9v]

Please do this more. This is very cool.

[@craigbentley21]

Jayne is a brilliant actor and a genuinely sweet person. I was lucky enough to share the stage with her early in my career. I learned so much watching her. ❤️

[@mariannemuellerleile7833]

Marvelous Jayne. So happy to have seen you in so many of your glorious Broadway performances. Nevertheless, I continue to hold in my memory the wonderful shows we did together in regional theatre, when we were both starting out. We have been blessed to share our gifts and live out our dreams, in the world of entertainment.

[@Jimmy-rb1zz]

I just saw her perform for the first time, on TV, in Only Murders in the Building, and really enjoyed her performance. How dumb I feel after watching this, having been previously unaware of all the stage work she’s done.

[@beatricefrascella2771]

Never stop making these, they are amazing and so needed by the theatre community!!!

[@fapolito]

Love Jayne and so thrilled for all her success! I was fortunate to make my professional stage debut playing her son in a production of Shaw's "You Never Can Tell" at Michigan's premiere regional Theater, Meadow Brook

[@dodger2829]

These career overviews are fantastic. Love them all! Thank you!

[@rdbwdc774]

I have only seen Ms. Houdyshell on stage once. Will never forget her performance and hope to see her many more times!

[@rachaelgoldman5846]

Her life in Theatre is remarkable. I tried to use her version of "Broadway Baby" as my own.

[@DanCrowleyNYC]

This was a great one! She's always fantastic, and just looked her up and saw that she is a fellow Libra, our birthdays a day apart. I love the kind words she speaks about her collaborators and everyone who works in the theater.

[@julianasuplee6900]

This was wonderful. Loved this one! Brava and thank you! I was fortunate enough to see Jayne in The Music Man. I also enjoyed hearing about her regional theatre 🎭 history and journey to Broadway. 🤗👏❤️

[@hollytoddy]

Please do more of this series. This was brilliant. Jayne is brilliant!

[@susanfrierson5573]

My favorite! Once I saw Well, I sought out everything you did! I really wanted to hear you talk about Coraline!

[@kennydonovan848]

Such an incredible artist and humble person! ❤

[@noahmoore6992]

This is everything to me

[@Manhiper]

She’s great

[@gannonthomas9929]

I Literally would love to see this woman perform live ! Idc what it is I would literally watch her read the phone book. Just let me witness her brilliance.

[@charlottejenkins9247]

Hi

[@benhenry69]

So good! Thank you!! ❤

[@ozfleming]

I just wonder if you could tone down or eliminate the music. Just her talking is great enough

[@jonathanwilhelm5247]

Agreed. The music is super annoying.

[@matthewbbenton]

HR lady? Geography teacher? Church organist? Nope! Just your everyday colossal Broadway talent.