1. "Baby Jane" (2008): This stage adaptation was written by Marsha Norman and premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, New Jersey. It starred Liza Minnelli as Jane Hudson and Christine Ebersole as Blanche Hudson. The play was critically acclaimed and received several award nominations, including a Tony Award nomination for Best Play.
2. "Baby Jane: The Musical" (2017): This musical adaptation was written by Douglas J. Cohen and Stephen Cole and premiered at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia. It starred Rachel Bay Jones as Jane Hudson and Mary Testa as Blanche Hudson. The musical received positive reviews and was nominated for several awards, including a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical.
3. "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" (2019): This stage adaptation was written by Charlotte Jones and premiered at the Southwark Playhouse in London. It starred Tracie Bennett as Jane Hudson and Sheila Hancock as Blanche Hudson. The play received positive reviews and was nominated for several awards, including a WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
Each stage adaptation of "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" has its unique interpretation of the original film's story and characters, offering audiences a fresh perspective on this classic tale of sibling rivalry and psychological horror.