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Charles Kimbrough

Birth Place: St. Paul, MN, USA

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BIO

NY Philharmonic: My Fair Lady. Encores: No, No Nanette. Select Broadway: The Merchant of Venice, Accent on Youth, HayFever, Sunday in the Park…, Company (Tony Nomination), Cop-Out, Candide, Same Time, Next Year; The Water Engine. Off-Broadway: The Fourth Wall, Tartuffe, Sylvia, Later Life, Drinks Before Dinner, All in Love. TV: “Murphy Brown” (Emmy Nomination), “Ally McBeal,” “The Nanny,” “Family Guy,” “The Love Boat - The Next Wave,” “The Recovery Room,” “Concealed Enemies,” “Kojak.” Film: Marci X, The Wedding Planner, The Good Mother, Switching Channels.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Production, 2012
William R. Chumley, M.D.

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2010
Prince of Aragon

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Revival, 2009
Flogdell

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1999
Orgon

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Greg

[Broadway]
Reunion Concert, 1994
Bob Greenberg

Jules

[Off-Broadway]
1993
Austin

[Broadway]
Reunion Concert, 1993
Harry

[Broadway]
1985
Richard Greatham

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1984
Jules

Bob Greenberg

[Off-Broadway]
1978
Joel

[Broadway]
1976
J. Carlyle Benson

[Broadway]
1976
Benton Arrelsford

[Broadway]
1974
Dr. Spiga

[Broadway]
1974
Tattle

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1974
Host [Replacement]

Voltaire [Replacement]

Sage [Replacement]

Governor [Replacement]

Dr. Pangloss [Replacement]

Dr. Pangloss [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1973
Thersites/ Diomedes

[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 1973
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1970
Harry

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1961
Bag

Bag

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1980
Charlie


Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Charles Kimbrough, Sunday in the Park with George

Tony Awards - 1971 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Charles Kimbrough , Company

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Have Any Broadway Musicals Ever Closed Before They Opened?

Broadway historian and self-proclaimed theatre nerd Jennifer Ashley Tepper is here to help with her new series, Broadway Deep Dive. This month, the reader question was: Have any Broadway musicals ever closed before they opened?
Tony Nominee Charles Kimbrough Passes Away at 86

According to various sources, Tony-nominated actor Charles Kimbrough passed away in Culver City, California on January 11th at the age of 86. 
VIDEO: Stephen Sondheim Reveals a Scene That Was Cut From COMPANY

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original Broadway production of Company, a new video was posted to the official Twitter page of the Broadway revival. In the video, Stephen Sondheim tells director Marianne Elliott about a scene that was cut from the show.
Video Flashback: Happy 50th Birthday, COMPANY! Watch the Original Cast Sing the Title Number

Today marks 50 years since Company first opened on Broadway. The current production of Company is flashing back to the original, with this video of the cast recording the title number for the cast album.
Hampton Theatre Company Presets SYLVIA

a?oeSylviaa?? by A.R. Gurney will be the third play of the Hampton Theatre Company's 2019-2020 season, opening on March 19, 2020 at the Quogue Community Hall and running through April 5. A talkback with the cast and director will be offered following the 7 p.m. performance on Friday, March 27.
Jonathan Hadary Receives Equity Foundation Shakespeare Award

Jonathan Hadary has received the annual St. Clair Bayfield Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation for his performance as Sicinius Velutus in The Public Theatre's Shakespeare in the Park Coriolanus. The announcement was made by Judy Rice, President of the Foundation, and Joan Glazer, Managing Director.
Photo Flash: The Theatre Group at SBCC Presents HARVEY

The Theatre Group at SBCC will present the classic comedy, HARVEY by Mary Chase, directed by R. Michael Gros, February 27-March 16, 2019 in the Garvin Theatre.
Actors' Equity Foundation Awards St. Clair Bayfield Award to Mia Katigbak

Mia Katigbak has received the annual St. Clair Bayfield Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation for her performance as The Duke of Gloucester in NAATCO's production of Henry VI. The announcement was made by Judy Rice, President of the Foundation, and Joan Glazer, Managing Director.
Celebrate Disney's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME's 22nd Birthday With a Look Back on its Stage Adaptations

Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame was released 22 years ago today. The film, based on a novel by Victor Hugo, inspired many stage and screen adaptations. In honor of the movie's birthday, we're taking you on a look back through the history of Hunchback!
Peter Friedman Receives 2017 St. Calir Bayfield Award

Peter Friedman has received the annual St. Clair Bayfield Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation for his performance as Polonius in The Public Theater's production of Hamlet. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, President of the Foundation, and Joan Glazer, Managing Director.
Peter Friedman Receives 2017 St. Calir Bayfield Award

Peter Friedman has received the annual St. Clair Bayfield Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation for his performance as Polonius in The Public Theater's production of Hamlet. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, President of the Foundation, and Joan Glazer, Managing Director.
Broadway Caricaturist Sam Norkin Subject of Online Exhibition This Fall

Sam Norkin (1917-2011), who drew Broadway for decades, honoring opening nights with the caricature of a star or the entire company, most notably for the New York Daily News, is the subject of an online exhibition at Broadway Design Exchange, beginning now through November 19.
GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI for May 23, 2017

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI! It's Tuesday, May 23, 2017, and we are all so very lucky to be alive and to be engaged in the creation of live theater - in Tennessee, no less - with the ability to live life dramatically and to reflect on the world around us. And what a world it is: Last night, people in Nashville were exultant…the Nashville Predators won the Western Conference Playoffs to advance to the Stanley Cup Final of the National Hockey League!
Photo Flash: The Dog Days of Summer Arrive Early in SYLVIA

The dog days of summer arrive early this year, as Rubicon Theatre Company presents a spring production of A.R. Gurney's howlingly funny canine comedy SYLVIA, a love story about empty nesters Greg and Kate, and an irrepressible mutt named Sylvia. Written by Drama Desk, Obie and Lortel Award-winning playwright A.R. Gurney (also known for Love Letters and The Dining Room), the plot follows what happens after a man going through a midlife crisis finds a dog in Central Park and brings her home without consulting his wife.
The Dog Days of Summer Arrive Early with A.R. Gurney's Comedy SYLVIA

The dog days of summer arrive early this year, as Rubicon Theatre Company presents a spring production of A.R. Gurney's howlingly funny canine comedy SYLVIA, a love story about empty nesters Greg and Kate, and an irrepressible mutt named Sylvia. Written by Drama Desk, Obie and Lortel Award-winning playwright A.R. Gurney (also known for Love Letters and The Dining Room), the plot follows what happens after a man going through a midlife crisis finds a dog in Central Park and brings her home without consulting his wife.
BWW Flashback: Relive the Past Performances of the Cast of THE PRICE

Roundabout Theatre Company presents Mark Ruffalo, Tony Shalhoub, Jessica Hecht and Danny DeVito in a new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's The Price, directed by Steppenwolf Theatre Company co-founder, Terry Kinney. In anticipation of opening night, get to know more about the cast!
Remembering Beth Howland in LI'L ABNER, COMPANY and on The Tony Awards

Before playing the ultimate nervous bride in COMPANY, Howland was an ensemble member of several Broadway musicals.
Original COMPANY Cast Member & 'ALICE' Star Beth Howland Dies at 74

eth Howland, perhaps best known as sweet but clumsy waitress Vera Louise Gorman in the 1970's sitcom ALICE, passed away from lung cancer on Dec. 31, 2015, in Santa Monica, CA. She was 74
Actors Equity Foundation Announces Winner of St. Clair Bayfield Award

Andy Grotelueschen has received the annual St. Clair Bayfield Award presented by the Actors Equity Foundation for his performance as Launce in the Fiasco Theater's production of Two Gentlemen of Verona. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, President of the Foundation, and Joan Glazer, Managing Director.
CANDIDE at Baltimore Symphony - It Truly Was The Best of All Possible Worlds!

Maestra Marin Alsop conducts BSO accompanied by the Baltimore Choral Arts Society

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Charles Kimbrough been in?

Charles Kimbrough has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.

How many West End shows has Charles Kimbrough been in?

Charles Kimbrough has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Charles Kimbrough been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sunday in the Park with George and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Company.

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