By Ligia Fernandez
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June 2009
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Source:
Broadway.com
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Priscilla Lopez
(1948 - )
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While Priscilla Lopez has the distinction of creating one of
musical theatre's most memorable roles -- dancer Diana Morales in the
landmark A CHORUS LINE, she was also part of the ensemble of the infamous
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, the musical version of Audrey Hepburn film. If
the show had not closed before opening night, it would have been her
official Broadway debut. That came with another
short-lived musical (it least it opened) HENRY SWEET HENRY, again the
ensemble. She then went on to join the companies of HER FIRST ROMAN, COMPANY
and PIPPIN.
In 1975, choreographer Michael Bennett invited her to join
a workshop where dancers shared their personal and professional stories.
These conversations later morphed into A CHORUS LINE. Lopez was given
one of the show's most memorable numbers, Nothing, a serio-comic look
at one performer's journey through the acting class from hell. For her work,
Lopez won an Obie and Theatre World and was nominated for a Tony Award.
Her next show, A Day In Hollywood/A Night In The
Ukraine, saw her cast in multiple roles including a theatre usher and
Harpo Marx. She landed the Tony this time around.
Her TV and film work include MAID IN MANHATTAN, CENTRE
STAGE and FOR THE LOVE OF MY CHILD: THE ANISSA AYALA STORY.
She is currently appearing as Camila in the Latino musical
IN THE HEIGHTS. |
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Richard Kiley
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Richard Kiley was one of Broadway's brightest leading men
during the "Golden Age" of the musical. Beginning
with his roles of The Caliph in the original production of KISMET, he went
on to featured and starring roles in REDHEAD (which won him a Tony Award),
NO STRINGS, I HAD A BALL and HER FIRST ROMAN.
But he is best remembered for playing delusional farmer
Alonso Quixana, aka "Don Quixote de La Mancha," who dreams The Impossible
Dream in MAN OF LA MANCHA (a role he would reprise in two subsequent
Broadway revivals during the 1970s). It would garner him a second Tony
Award.
He worked extensively on TV throughout his career
appearing on such hit series as BONANZA, ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS, GUNSMOKE,
ALLY MCBEAL and the mini-series THE THORN BIRDS.
Movie credits included the musical THE LITTLE PRINCE,
PATCH ADAMS and LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR. |
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