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Rebecca Luker

Birth Place: Birmingham, AL, USA

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BIO

Luker's Broadway debut was in The Phantom of the Opera in the role of Christine. other Broadway roles include Lily in The Secret Garden (1991-93), Magnolia in Show Boat (1994-97), Maria in The Sound of Music (1998-99), Marian in The Music Man (2000-01), Claudia in Nine (2003), Mrs. Banks in Mary Poppins (2006-2010), Crazy Marie/the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella (2013-2014), and Fun Home (2016). She was nominated for Tony Awards in 1995 for Show Boat, in 2000 for The Music Man, and in 2007 for Mary Poppins.

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STAGE CREDITS

Footloose Footloose
[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Broadway Center Stage Production at the Kennedy Center, 2019
Vi Moore
Captain Brassbound's Conversion
[Off-Broadway]
Concert Presentation, 2017
Performer
Fun Home Fun Home
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Helen Bechdel [Replacement]
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Marie [Replacement]
Death Takes a Holiday Death Takes a Holiday
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Off-Broadway Production, 2011
Duchess Stephanie Lamberti
Where's Charley? Where's Charley?
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Revival, 2011
Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez
Mary Poppins Mary Poppins
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Winifred Banks
Indian Blood
[Off-Broadway]
2006
Jane
Darling of the Day
[Off-Off-Broadway]
Musicals in Mufti Concert, 2005
Performer
Children And Art
[Broadway]
Stephen Sondheim Tribute Benefit, 2005
Performer
The Mistress Cycle
[New York]
Reading, 2004
Performer
On the Record
[New York]
Workshop (i), 2004
Performer
Nine Nine
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2003
Claudia [Replacement]
Passion
[Regional (US)]
Sondheim Festival Production, 2002
Clara
The Music Man
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2000
Marian Paroo
The Vagina Monologues
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Performer [Replacement]
Performer [Replacement]
The Sound of Music
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1998
Maria Rainer
The Boys from Syracuse
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1997
Adriana
Something Wonderful
[Broadway]
Broadway Concert, 1995
Performer
"Can I Forget You?" Performer
Show Boat
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1994
Magnolia
The Secret Garden
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1991
Lily
The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1988
Christine Daaé (Alternate) [Replacement]
Christine Daaé [Replacement]
Princess
Christine Daaé (Understudy)
Pardon My English
[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Library of Congress Concert, 1987
Performer
Primrose
[Regional (US)]
Library of Congress Concert, 1987
Performer
Jubilee
[Off-Off-Broadway]
Off-Off-Broadway Concert, 1986
Performer
Leave It to Jane
[Broadway]
Closed on the road, 1985
Jane Witherspoon
Music in the Air
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Concert, 1985
Performer
Sweeney Todd
[Regional (US)]
Regional Revival, 1984
Performer

Movies

Spectropia
[ 2006 ] Singer at the Ball
Not Fade Away
[ 2012 ] Marti Dietz
The Rewrite
[ 2014 ] Joan

TV Shows

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Lisa Parker, Mrs. Walsh, Wendy Campbell
NCIS: New Orleans
Rose LaSalle

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Rebecca Luker, Death Takes a Holiday

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Rebecca Luker , Mary Poppins

Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Rebecca Luker, Mary Poppins


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Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Actress - Musical

Rebecca Luker, The Music Man

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Rebecca Luker, The Music Man

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Rebecca Luker, The Music Man

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Actress - Musical

Rebecca Luker, The Sound of Music

Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Rebecca Luker , Show Boat

Drama Desk Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Rebecca Luker, The Secret Garden

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Lottery Announced For THE MERRILY CHAPTERS NYC Presentation

The Stage Door Foundation and Pam Pariseau have announced a special lottery for live studio audience tickets to a special industry presentation showing how Stephen Sondheim created MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG through the eyes of original Broadway cast member, David Loud.
Review: Eric McCormack and Laura Bell Bundy Reunite for OC Cabaret at Segerstrom Arts Photo
Review: Eric McCormack and Laura Bell Bundy Reunite for OC Cabaret at Segerstrom Arts

Eric McCormick and Laura Bell Bundy recently stopped by Segerstrom Center of the Arts to present the OC debut of their cabaret show “A Blonde, A Brunette, and Some Duets: From Primetime to Sondheim,” a fun and cheeky night of silly songs and even sillier stories for a limited three-night engagement at the Samueli Theater in Costa Mesa.
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Interview: Kelli O'Hara Promises Some Surprises in Concert at Groton Hill Music Center

Kelli O’Hara says there’ll be some surprises in store when she plays Groton Hill Music Center on November 2. 'My music director and pianist, Dan Lipton, and I won’t finalize the set list until we get there. We like to arrive at a venue, get a feel for the space, and then set the list. I always include my favorite pieces, but I might change the order or make additions or subtractions based on the feeling I get.'
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Ann Kittredge Returns To Chelsea Table + Stage For Encore Performance Of ROMANTIC NOTIONS

Ann Kittredge will perform an encore of 'Romantic Notions' at Chelsea Table + Stage on November 14 at 7 PM.
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Review: Kelli O'Hara's HERE'S TO THE LADIES at 92NY Promises to 'Make Someone Happy'

Kelli O’Hara shone on 10/10 with her new show at The 92nd Street Y, New York. HERE'S TO THE LADIES honored Kelli’s connection to a handful of people, mostly women, who left their mark on her life. O'Hara's powerhouse voice was put to good use in this concert, which showed off her comedy chops, operatic range and of course those high highs.
Astrology-Inspired Musical SIGNS OF LIFE to Have Developmental Reading Photo
Astrology-Inspired Musical SIGNS OF LIFE to Have Developmental Reading

Astro Lab Productions will present a new musical, SIGNS OF LIFE, with book, music, and lyrics by Christopher DeLair, directed by James A. Rocco. Signs Of Life explores a young man's magical return to his chaotic childhood on Long Island. Learn more about the new musical.
Writer and Composer Christopher DeLair Arrives In NYC Photo
Writer and Composer Christopher DeLair Arrives In NYC

The next month promises to be one of the busiest and most exciting in writer and composer Christopher DeLair’s career. On Wednesday, September 11th he makes his New York City club debut at The Green Room 42.
Christopher DeLair Debuts At The Green Room 42 With LIFE IN THE AIR Photo
Christopher DeLair Debuts At The Green Room 42 With LIFE IN THE AIR

Christopher DeLair's NYC club debut at The Green Room 42 features Life In The Air, an evening of original theatrical and contemporary pop music with nearly a dozen musicians.
Video: Aaron Lazar Shares Star-Studded 'The Impossible Dream' Music Video Photo
Video: Aaron Lazar Shares Star-Studded 'The Impossible Dream' Music Video

Award-winning Broadway star Aaron Lazar releases his highly anticipated debut album, Impossible Dream, tomorrow, August 23rd. Ahead of the release, Lazar has shared the celebrity-fueled finale of the title track “The Impossible Dream,” from The Man of La Mancha, a song that has been an anthem for Lazar while on his healing journey. Watch the video now!
Video: Inside the Recording of Aaron Lazar's 'Impossible Dream' Benefit Album Photo
Video: Inside the Recording of Aaron Lazar's 'Impossible Dream' Benefit Album

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New Astrology-Inspired Musical SIGNS OF LIFE Announced Photo
New Astrology-Inspired Musical SIGNS OF LIFE Announced

Astro Lab Productions has announced its inaugural project, SIGNS OF LIFE, an astrology-inspired musical by Christopher DeLair, directed by James A Rocco, with an upcoming industry workshop in NYC.
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Two and a half years ago, Aaron Lazar, star of such beloved Broadway shows as Les Miserables, The Last Ship, The Light in the Piazza, and many more, was diagnosed with ALS. When he went public with the news in January, Lazar was met with resounding support from the Broadway community that has become a second family. Now that family has shown up to make a dream come true. Watch in this video.
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Aaron Lazar & Josh Groban Share 'Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot' From 'Impossible Dream' Album

Award-winning Broadway star Aaron Lazar and multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and Tony nominee Josh Groban join forces on a powerful rendition of Sting's 'Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot,' the debut single from Lazar's highly anticipated album Impossible Dream.
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Go inside the studio for the making of Aaron Lazar's upcoming album 'The Impossible Dream,' featuring Josh Groban, Neil Patrick Harris, Kelli O'Hara, Shoshana Bean, and more! Watch in this video.
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Tracklist Revealed For Aaron Lazar's Debut Album 'Impossible Dream'

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THE SOUND OF MUSIC (A Noviça Rebelde) Arrives in São Paulo After a Sold-out Season in Rio de Janeiro

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Rebecca Luker been in?

Rebecca Luker has appeared on Broadway in 12 shows.

How many West End shows has Rebecca Luker been in?

Rebecca Luker has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Rebecca Luker been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Death Takes a Holiday , Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mary Poppins, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Mary Poppins, Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Music Man, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Music Man, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Music Man, Best Actress - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Sound of Music , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Show Boat and Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Secret Garden.

What awards has Rebecca Luker won?

Rebecca Luker won the Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for her performance in The Music Man.

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