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Lane Bradbury

Also Credited As: Joanna Jagla

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BIO

Bradbury made her Broadway debut in J.B., performing with Raymond Massey and Christopher Plummer. She starred in Tennessee Williams' play Night of the Iguana with veteran actress Bette Davis. Bradbury was the first actress to play Dainty June in the original Broadway production of Gypsy.

In the late 1960s, she moved with her husband Lou Antonio to Los Angeles, where she began a long career in television. In 1965, Bradbury and Antonio co-starred in an episode of Gunsmoke ("Outlaw's Woman"). She was in 1963's season three opener of The Fugitive titled "Wings of an Angel", playing Janet Kegler, a woman taken hostage. She was most active in the 1970s, making guest appearances on shows such as The Rockford Files; The Mod Squad; Medical Center; Mannix; The Partridge Family; Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law; The Waltons and Kung Fu. She was popular in repeat-appearances as Merry Florene on Gunsmoke. She also appeared in season 12 episode 9 of Unsolved Mysteries in 2001 credited under the name Janette Bradbury.

Her film credits include The Ultimate Warrior and Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. She appeared in the popular television movies Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring and To Dance with the White Dog.

STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1963
The Mick

[Broadway]
1961
Charlotte Goodall

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1959
June

[Broadway]
1958
Jolly


Movies

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
[ 1974 ] Rita
The Ultimate Warrior
[ 1975 ] Barrie
Consenting Adults
[ 1992 ] Dry Cleaner Lady
Finding Red Cloud
[ 2008 ] Mike's Wife
Major Arcana
[ 2018 ] Jean
You're Not Alone
[ 2020 ] Mrs. Willis

TV Shows

Billions
Grigor's Mom
Gunsmoke
Merry Florene, Lucky, Allie Sommers
In the Heat of the Night
Trina, Tina Yost, Myrna Hughes
The F.B.I.
Laura Ann Millpark, Meda Jo Phipps

News


Stephen Hanks To Host 11th Fundraising Variety Show For Democratic Candidates at Don't Tell Mama

Hanks will bring together a group of 16 women “Blue Wavers”—all fabulous female cabaret performers—along with Award-Winning Music Director Tracy Stark, to present BLUE WAVE 2024: NEW YORK CAN SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY FUNDRAISER on Friday, May 24, 7 PM at Don't Tell Mama
Christopher Collette To Play The Laurie Beechman Theatre With COME FLY WITH ME

THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER will present up-and-coming Saloon Singer vocalist Christopher Collette and pianist, composer, music director Tracy Stark.
Photos: Playwright Doug Devita Celebrates The Release of FABLE At The Drama Book Shop and Sardi's

The Drama Book Shop served as host for a special celebration of the publishing of Doug DeVita’s latest play, FABLE, concerning the backstory that went on during the creation of arguably one of the most celebrated musicals of the golden age, GYPSY.
Doug DeVita To Speak At The Drama Book Shop in June

The Drama Book Shop will serve as host for a special night with celebrated New York playwright, Doug DeVita, Tuesday, June 6 @ 7:30 p.m.
Goldie Dver Brings BRIDGES To Don't Tell Mama Opening June 7

Goldie Dver will play her new show BRIDGES at Don't Tell Mama with special guest Tanya Moberly for three dates in June.
Review: Lane Bradbury An Absolute Delight In WE MUST REMEMBER THESE MOMENTS at Pangea

Lane Bradbury and her new musical show are enchantment on a cabaret stage.
Pangea Announces Upcoming March Performance Lineup

Pangea, a vital incubator for new work crossing boundaries between theatre, music and elsewhere, will present a mix of debuts, encores and held-over shows in March.
Interview: Lane Bradbury of WE MUST REMEMBER THESE MOMENTS at Pangea

Gypsy’s original Dainty June is back with a new cabaret at Pangea!
Lane Bradbury will Present WE MUST REMEMBER THESE MOMENTS at Pangea March 18 & 25

We Must Remember This will bring Lane Bradbury back to Pangea with songs and lots of stories.
SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED Celebrates 100th Performance And Says Goodbye To Phil Geoffrey Bond at 54 Below

Sondheim Unplugged will celebrate its 100th performances as series creator passes the torch to a new host.
Photos: BLUE WAVE REUNION 2022: SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY FUNDRAISER at The Laurie Beechman Theatre by Helane Blumfield

The popular political fundraiser plays The Laurie Beechman Theatre and Helane Blumfield is there to capture it for Broadway World Cabaret.
BLUE WAVE REUNION 2022: Save Our Democracy Fundraiser Plays At The Laurie Beechman Theatre, May 27

On Friday, May 27, producer Stephen Hanks and the performers of the series' CABARET CAMPAIGNS: BLUE WAVE 2018 and THE VOTING RIGHTS SHOW 2020, will reunite at the Laurie Beechman Theater at 6:30 PM. The evening is hosted by Hanks, with music director Tracy Stark.
Stephen Hanks Presents BLUE WAVE REUNION 2022: SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY FUNDRAISING SHOW

Seven months prior to the 2018 Midterm Elections, Cabaret Show Producer, Publicist, and Performer Stephen Hanks launched a series of five variety shows as fundraisers for Democratic Senate, Congress, and State Legislature candidates.
Lane Bradbury Brings MON HISTOIRE EN CHANSONS FRANCAISES to Pangea

The original “Dainty June” in the 1959 Broadway production of Gypsy is presenting a cabaret program of classic French compositions in her new show, MON HISTOIRE EN CHANSONS FRANCAISES.
Theater Stories: GYPSY, EVITA, THE COLOR PURPLE, the FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Revival, & More About The Broadway Theatre

This week's Theater Stories features the Broadway Theatre! Learn about the shows to have graced the stage of the theatre, including Gypsy, The Color Purple, Evita and more; the show that broke the theatre's box office record, and much more!
Celebrate Sondheim at Feinstein's/54 Below this Month

This Month, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.
Stephen Hanks' Cabaret All-Stars Fight Cancer In Memory of Charlotte Patton at Hidden Cabaret

STEPHEN HANKS' CABARET ALL-STARS FIGHT CANCER, a fundraiser dedicated to the late cabaret performer Charlotte Patton, will be presented on March 10, 2020 at 7 pm at Hidden Cabaret (at The Secret Room), Behind the Cooper Door at 707 8th Avenue, between 44th and 45th Streets. Featuring Musical Theater Composer Michael Roberts at the piano, the roster of All-Stars include: Sandra Bargman, Remy Block, Lane Bradbury, Bruce Clough, Meg Flather, Laurie Krauz, Erica Linn, Jeff Macauley, Marissa Mulder, Craig Pomranz, Scott Raneri, Julie Reyburn, Sarah Rice, Billie Roe and Tom Toce. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Melanoma Research Foundation. Main table tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.hiddencabaret.com/march-10th.
Phillie's Trilogy Continues With REPETITION At The Secret Theatre

REPETITION by Doug Devita; directed by William Spinnato featuring Christopher DeSantis, Alex O'Shea, and Ellyn Stein; performing at Secret Theatre, 4402 23rd Street, Long Island City, NY on Saturday, February 1 at 3:00pm; Sunday, February 9 at 3:00pm; Sunday, February 16 at 7:00pm; Thursday, February 27 at 7:00pm. Tickets: $20 ($22 at the door) https://secrettheatre.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=75
Lane Bradbury to Present MON HISTOIRE EN CHANSONS FRANCAISES (MY STORY IN FRENCH SONGS) at Pangea

Lane Bradbury may have been born and raised as a Southern Belle in Georgia, and performed on Broadway, in films, and on television, but there's a Parisian chanteuse in her soul. Now 81, but with the energy of a performer half her age, the original 'Dainty June' in the 1959 Broadway production of Gypsy will present a cabaret program of classic French compositions in her new show, MON HISTOIRE EN CHANSONS FRANCAISES (My Story in French Songs) at Pangea (178 2nd Ave, between 11th and 12th Streets, NYC), on February 13 at 7 pm. Tickets: $20 online ($25 at the door, cash only) plus $20 food/beverage minimum. Go to: www.pangeanyc.com or call -212-995-0900.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lane Bradbury been in?

Lane Bradbury has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Lane Bradbury been in?

Lane Bradbury has not appeared in the West End.

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