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Alfred Drake

Date of Death: July 25, 1992 (77)

Birth Place: Bronx, NY, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1975
Mr. Antrobus

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1973
Honore Lachailles

[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 1968
Performer

[Broadway]
1967
Aristobulo

[Broadway]
1966
Performer

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 1965
Performer

[Broadway]
1964
Claudius

[Broadway]
Closed on the road, 1963
Richard Rassendyl

King Rudolph V

[Broadway]
1963
Performer

[US Tour]
Civic Light Opera Tour, 1962
Public Poet, Hajj

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1961
Edmund Kean

[West End]
London Production, 1955
Hajj

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1953
Hajj

Public Poet, later called Hajj

[Broadway]
1952
David Petri

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1951
The King of Siam [Replacement]

The King [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1948
Fred Graham / Petruchio

[Broadway]
1948
Alexander Soren

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1947
Larry Foreman

Larry Foreman

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1946
MacHeath

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1944
Performer

Barnaby Goodchild

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1943
Curly

[Broadway]
1942
Robert

[Broadway]
1941
Orlando

[Broadway]
1941
Norman Reese

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1940
Visitor

Clifton Sharp

Piano Player

Tony

Rich Man

"At Last It's Love" Dancer

Performer

"Good Night, Miss Astor" Singer

"The All-Girl Band" Singer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1939
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1939
Singer

The Brother

The Groom

Reporter

The Manager

Mr. Fuller

Orson Welles

[Broadway]
1938
Albert Porter

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1937
Marshall Blackstone

The High Priest

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1936
Singing Ensemble

[Broadway]
Unknown, 1935
Chorus

[Broadway]
Unknown, 1935
First Citizen

Ensemble

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1935
Ensemble

[Broadway]
Unknown, 1935
Ensemble

Productions

 
[Broadway, 1960]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1958]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1951]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1950]
Director

Writing

Bookwriter
Bookwriter

Movies

Tars and Spars
[ 1946 ] Howard Young
Hamlet
[ 1964 ] Claudius
Trading Places
[ 1983 ] President of Exchange

Awards and Nominations


winner
Tony Awards - 1990 - Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre

Alfred Drake

Tony Awards - 1962 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Alfred Drake , Kean


winner
Tony Awards - 1954 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Alfred Drake, Kismet

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News


South Coast Repertory Names Suzanne Appel As Managing Director

South Coast Repertory and its Board of Trustees have announced that Suzanne Appel will be the theatre’s new managing director. The appointment follows a national search. Appel joins Artistic Director David Ivers as co-chief executive officer of the Tony Award-winning theatre, now celebrating its 60th season.
Rialto Chatter: Could THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE Transfer to Broadway This Spring?

Sam Mendes' The Motive and the Cue, which ran at The National Theatre and then in the West End, is hoping to transfer to 'a Shubert theater this spring,' says Baz Bamigboye for Deadline.
Review: TIMBUKTU! at The Black Rep

Packed with Borodin's music, and African rhythm and dance, romance, and humor that smacks of vaukdeville, this strange package has many delights.
OKLAHOMA! Opened on Broadway on this Day in 1943

Oklahoma! opened at the St. James Theatre on March 31st, 1943. The musical, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, was based on Lynn Rigg's 1930 play 'Green Grow the Lilacs.'
Photos: Inside Opening Night of THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE

All new photos have been released from opening night of the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions' The Motive and the Cue at the Noel Coward Theatre, as well as the post-show party at The Crypt, St-Martins-in-the-Fields.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal for West End Transfer of THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE

Rehearsal images have been released for the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions critically acclaimed West End transfer, The Motive and the Cue.  See the photos below.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the West End Transfer of THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE

Rehearsal photos have been released for the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions critically acclaimed West End transfer, The Motive and the Cue.  Check out the photos here!
Full Cast Set For THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE in the West End; Plus Watch A New Trailer!

The cast has been announced for the West End transfer of The Motive and the Cue. Find out who is starring int he show and check out an all new trailer here!
Bringing Together a Shakespeare Classic and Songs by Cole Porter KISS ME, KATE! Opens in Sao Paulo

Kiss Me, Kate! is a musical written by Bella and Samuel Spewack ,with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The story involves the production of a musical version of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and the conflict on and off-stage between Fred Graham, the show's director, producer, and star, and his leading lady, his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi.
Broadway Streaming Guide: July 2022 - Where to Watch HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE SERIES & More New Releases!

From the new season of High School Musical: the Series to some Broadway favorites, such as Neil Patrick Harris, Lea Salonga, and Derek Klena, starring in new streaming shows, check out what's coming to streaming services this month! Look below to see what movies, television, music, and concerts you should tune into this July!
T. Oliver Reid Will Take Over the Role of Hermes in HADESTOWN

Original Broadway cast member and one of the show's celebrated understudies T. Oliver Reid will assume the role of Hermes at the Walter Kerr Theatre starting Tuesday, June 14.
Musical Theatre Melodies to Celebrate Robert Wright & George Forrest's KEAN 60th Anniversary This Week

The next Musical Theatre Melodies broadcast, hosted by Rob Morrison on 96.5 FM on Tuesday, November 2 will mark the 60th anniversary of the Robert Wright and George Forrest musical KEAN (from a play by Jean-Paul Sartre and the comedy by Alexandre Dumas).
BWW Review: BROADWAY IN THE PARK at Wolf Trap

While Labor Day weekend marked the unofficial end of summer it also marked Signature Theatre’s return to presenting LIVE entertainment. In this case, it was not in the cozy confines of their home in Shirlington but at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap. The concert entitled Broadway in the Park marked the first of what we hope to be many collaborations between these two giants of the arts organizations.
Tonya Pinkins' Socio-Political Horror Film RED PILL to Have NYC Premiere at 19th Annual Image Nation Outdoor Festival

Tonya Pinkins, Kampfire Films, One Race Media, Mother Films and Paul Hsu have announced that the socio-political horror film RED PILL will have its NYC premiere as part of the 19th Annual Image Nation Outdoor Festival.
Douglas Carter Beane Pens New Book and Directs BABES IN ARMS at Forestburgh Playhouse

Rodgers & Hart's Babes in Arms, with a fresh, witty and relevant script by acclaimed playwright, Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane, is the quintessential 'Hey, kids, let's put on a show' musical.
Tonya Pinkins, Ali Stroker, and Larry Owens Joins CABARET IN THE ROBARDS at Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse will present “Cabaret in the Robards,” a series of live, in-person, on-stage performances headlined by Broadway musical talents, beginning in June.
Tony Winner Tonya Pinkins Wins Best Director at Micheaux Film Festival

TONYA PINKINS is the Tony Award-winning veteran of nine Broadway shows, numerous Off-Broadway shows, daytime dramas: As The World Turns and All My Children; primetime series: Army Wives, Scandal, Gotham, Fear The Walking Dead and Madame Secretary.
Mario Frangoulis Will Stream 'Blue Skies' An American Songbook Concert

Mario Frangoulis, international classical crossover tenor, hosts the premiere streaming of his sold-out concert 'Blue Skies, An American Songbook' from the ancient theatre of the Herod Atticus Odeon at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens on May 7th.
UN DÍA COMO HOY: OKLAHOMA! se estrenaba en Broadway

La producción original de OKLAHOMA! en Broadway se estrenó el 31 de marzo de 1943 en el St. James Theatre de Nueva York. Fue dirigida por Rouben Mamoulian, coreografiada por Agnes de Mille y protagonizada por Alfred Drake.
Theater Stories: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, CAROUSEL, SOUTH PACIFIC and More About The Majestic Theatre!

Today's Theater Stories features the Majestic Theatre! Learn about some of the best-known shows to grace the stage of the Majestic Theatre, including Carousel, South Pacific, Camelot, Phantom of the Opera, and many more!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Alfred Drake been in?

Alfred Drake has appeared on Broadway in 31 shows.

How many West End shows has Alfred Drake been in?

Alfred Drake has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Alfred Drake's first West End show?

Alfred Drake's first West End show was Kismet which opened in 1955

What awards has Alfred Drake been nominated for?

Alfred Drake has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He received Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre at the Tony Awards. He was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for his performances in "Kean" and "Kismet".

What awards has Alfred Drake won?

Alfred Drake has won several awards throughout his career. He received Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre (Tony Awards) and won the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for his role in the musical "Kismet".

How many shows has Alfred Drake written?

Alfred Drake has written 2 shows including The Liar (Bookwriter), Rugantino (Bookwriter).

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