Other works

(1993) Stage: Appeared (as "Norma Desmond") in "Sunset Boulevard" on Broadway (also in London).

(1988) Stage: Appeared (as "Margaret White") in "Carrie" on Broadway. Musical.

(1982) Stage: Appeared (as "Grizabella") in "Cats".

(1994) CD: "With One Look" (Sterling Records)

(1993) CD: "Children Will Listen" (Sterling Records)

(1995) CD: "The London Concert" (BBC Audio International Ltd.)

(1996) CD: "Betty Buckley: An Evening At Carnegie Hall" (Sterling Records)

Stage: Appeared in "The Mystry of Edwin Drood" by Rupert Holmes on Broadway.

(2001) Sang "America the Beautiful" at the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

(1969) Stage: Appeared (as "Martha Jefferson") in "1776" on Broadway. Historical musical. Book by Peter Stone. Music / lyrics by Sherman Edwards. Musical Director: Peter Howard. Music orchestrated by Eddie Sauter. Dance arrangements by Peter Howard. Vocal arrangements by Elise Bretton. Scenic / Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt. Hair Design by Ernest Adler. Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: F. Mitchell Dana. Musical Staging by Onna White. Associate to Miss White: Martin Allen. Directed by Peter R. Hunt. 46th Street Theatre (moved to The St. James Theatre from 28 Dec 1970-24 Apr 1971, then moved to The Majestic Theatre from 27 Apr 1971-close): 16 Mar 1969-13 Feb 1972 (1217 performances + 5 previews). Cast: William Daniels (as "John Adams"), Clifford David (as "Edward Rutledge"), Paul Hecht (as "John Dickinson"), Roy Poole, Howard Da Silva (as "Benjamin Franklin"), Emory Bass (as "James Wilson"), Duane Bodin, William Duell, David Ford, Robert Gaus, Ralston Hill, Ronald Holgate, Ken Howard (as "Thomas Jefferson"), Scott Jarvis, Ronald Kross, Henry Le Clair, Edmund Lyndeck, Bruce MacKay, Jonathan Moore, Philip Polito, Dal Richards, Charles Rule, B.J. Slater, Virginia Slater, Virginia Vestoff, David Vosberg. Replacement actors included: Christopher Callen (as "Martha Jefferson") [from 4 Jul 1971-?], Truman Gaige (as "Stephen Hopkins") [from 6 Sep 1971-?], George Hearn (as "John Dickinson") [from 30 Aug 1971-close]. Produced by Stuart Ostrow. Assistant to the Producer: Judy Korman.

(1976) TV commercial: Triscuit crackers

(1977) TV commercial: Aqua Velva Aftershave with Pete Rose

(1972) Stage: Appeared in "Pippin" on Broadway/ Musical comedy. Book by Roger O. Hirson [uncredited], Bob Fosse (also director). Music by Stephen Schwartz. Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Musical Director: Stanley Lebowsky. Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns. Dance arrangements by John Berkman. Choreographed by Bob Fosse. Imperial Theatre (moved to The Minskoff Theatre from 15 Mar 1977- close): 23 Oct 1972-12 Jun 1977 (1944 performances + 5 previews that began on 18 Oct 1972). Cast: Eric Berry (as "Charles"), Jill Clayburgh (as "Catherine"), Leland Palmer (as "Fastrada"), John Rubinstein (as "Pippin"), Irene Ryan (as "Berthe") [died on 26 Apr 1973; initially replaced by Lucie Lancaster], Ben Vereen (as "Leading Player"), Roger A. Bigelow (as "Dance Alternate"), Candy Brown (as "Player"), Christopher Chadman (as "Lewis"), Cheryl Clark (as "Dance Alternate"), Kathryn Doby (as "Player"), Gene Foote (as "Noble"), Roger Hamilton (as "The Head/Field Marshall"), Richard Korthaze (as "Beggar"), John Mineo (as "Musician"), Jennifer Nairn-Smith (as "Player"), Shane Nickerson (as "Theo"), Ann Reinking (as "Player"), Paul Solen (as "Peasant"), Pamela Sousa (as "Player"). Standbys: Northern J. Calloway (as "Leading Player"), Lucie Lancaster (as "Berthe"), Will McMillan (as "Theo"), Walter Willison (as "Pippin"). Understudies: Candy Brown (as "Fastrada"), Gene Foote (as "Leading Player"), Roger Hamilton (as "Charles"), Ann Reinking (as "Catherine"). Replacement actors included: Sandahl Bergman (as "Player") [unknown dates], Betty Buckley (as "Catherine") [from 11 Jun 1973-?], Antonia Ellis (as "Fastrada") [from 5 Jan 1976-?], Lucie Lancaster (as "Berthe") [from Apr 1973-?], Dorothy Stickney (as "Berthe") [from 11 Jun 1973-?]. Produced by Stuart Ostrow. NOTE: Ms. Ryan was nominated (posthumously) for a Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical).

(1969) Stage: Appeared in Burt Bacharach and Neil Simon's musical, "Promises Promises", at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London, England, with Bob Sherman, Paul Maxwell, Bernard Spear, Julia McKenzie, Carole Todd and Cristina Avery in the cast.

(1986) Stage: Appeared J.B. Priestley's musical, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood", at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway with Judy Kuhn, Cleo Laine, George Rose, Patti Cohenour and Howard McGillin in the cast. Wilford Leach was the director.

(9/27/97-1/4/98) Stage: Appeared in "Triumph of Love" by Marivaux on Broadway at the Royale Theatre, directed by Michael Mayer, with book by James Magruder; Music by Jeffrey Stock; Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead, and choreography by Doug Varone with F. Murray Abraham (as Hermocrates, brother to Hesione, a philosopher); Betty Buckley (as Hesione, Agis' aunt, a philosopher); Susan Egan (as Princess Léonide); Roger Bart (as Harlequin, the valet); Kevin Chamberlin (as Dimas, the gardener); Nancy Opel (as Corine, Léonide's maid servant); and Christopher Sieber (as Agis, a student of reason). 85 Total Performances (including 30 previews beginning September 27, 1997)

(9/9/98-10/25/98) Stage: Appeared in Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim's musical, "Gypsy," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ, Jersey with Deborah Gibson, Lenny Wolpe, Laura Bell Bundy, Alexandra Kiesman, Anna McNeely, Joe Machota, Jana Robbins and Dorothy Stanley in the cast. Mark Waldrop was director. Liza Gennaro was choreographer. Edward Strauss was musical director. Michael Anania was scenic designer. Mark Stanley was costume designer. Michael Bottari and Ron Case were costume designers.

(1978) television commercials for Rose Milk.