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Lila Kedrova

Date of Death: February 16, 2000

Birth Place: Petrograd, SOVIET UNION

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
London Revival, 1989
Madame Armfeldt

[US Tour]
National Tour, 1985
Mme. Hortense

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1983
Madame Hortense

[West End]
London Production, 1968
Fraulein Schneider


Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Lila Kedrova, Zorba


winner
Tony Awards - 1984 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Lila Kedrova, Zorba


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1967 - Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress

Lila KedrovaThe Cherry Orchard

News


Three Films From Lee Grant to be Re-Released to Theatres This Summer by Hope Runs High

Three films by Academy Award-winning actor/director Lee Grant have been restored and are being re-released to theatres this summer by Hope Runs High. Learn where to watch!
In a Deconstructed and Immersive Production CABARET KIT KAT CLUB Opens in Brazil

In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920's draw to a close, a garish MC welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee's bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.
UN DÍA COMO HOY: CABARET se estrena en Broadway en 1966

La obra con libreto de Joe Masteroff que cambió la forma de hacer musicales.
Throwing Out My CDs by Ben Rimalower: CABARET

Cabaret is one of the most successful, popular and influential musicals ever written. You can call it's Kander and Ebb's masterpiece or a defining triumph for Hal Prince or Bob Fosse and in any case, you'll be right on the money. So it's no wonder I have so many damn recordings of the score. The good news is they are all available for streaming on various platforms and so I can throw out all these CDs without having to do any uploading.
BWW Exclusive: Celebrating the Unsung Musicals of Hal Prince

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, SWEENEY TODD, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, COMPANY, CABARET, FOLLIES. Each was directed and/or produced by Broadway legend Harold Prince. Each contributed to his record-high pile of Tony awards, and has been produced and acclaimed across the world.
BWW Interview: Theatre Life with Mary Gordon Murray

Today's subject Mary Gordon Murray is currently living her theatre life onstage at The Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater playing Fräulein Schneider in the national tour of Cabaret. The production plays through August 6th.
BWW Reviews: Kander, Ebb & Stein's Underappreciated ZORBA! Gets a Robust Encores! Production

John Turturro and Zoe Wanamaker are terrific in a concert mounting that incorporates some past revisions and, thankfully, dismisses others.
Oscars Flashback: A Look Back at the Nine Actors Who Have Won an Oscar and Tony for the Same Role

With the 87th annual Academy Awards just two days away, Hollywood stars seem to be on everyone's mind. Who will win? Who will beat Meryl Streep? Will host Neil Patrick Harris take a star-studded selfie? And most importantly, which Broadway stars will take home a statue? Many stars through the years have earned both a Tony and an Oscar, and as we know from Robert Lopez's win last year, there are some industry professionals with the coveted EGOT- Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony. But did you know nine stars in history have won two awards for the same role? That is, they won a Tony for their Broadway portrayal and an Oscar for the film version. Below, take a look back at the actors who have earned this rare honor!
Masterworks Broadway to Release SEVENTEEN and London CABARET Cast Recordings

Masterworks Broadway continues to release cast recordings previously unavailable in the CD era. Seventeen (1951 Original Broadway Cast) and Cabaret (1968 Original London Cast) will be available as downloads through all major digital service providers and as disc-on-demand with the original cover art, via Arkivmusic.com and Amazon.com. All releases will be accompanied by new album pages and photos on MasterworksBroadway.com.
ZORBA THE GREEK and THE GRAPES OF WRATH Released on Blu-ray Today, 6/5

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment previously announced the Blu-ray debut of two classic films from its catalog, THE GRAPES OF WRATH and ZORBA THE GREEK, featuring Oscar-nominated performances by Henry Fonda and Anthony Quinn. The films are available on Blu-ray at retailers nationwide as of today, June 5.
42nd Street Moon Presents ZORBA, Now thru 5/20

42nd Street Moon, the company that presents intimate productions of uncommon musicals, concludes its 2011-12 season with a journey to Greece and Crete for the Kander and Ebb classic, ZORBA. Based on the book Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis, this musical is a salute to the spirit of Greece, where Zorba celebrates life, but also lost love, heartbreak and death. Opening is tonight, Saturday May 5 at 6 pm. The show will run through May 20.
42nd Street Moon Presents ZORBA, Now thru 5/20

42nd Street Moon, the company that presents intimate productions of uncommon musicals, concludes its 2011-12 season with a journey to Greece and Crete for the Kander and Ebb classic, ZORBA. Based on the book Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis, this musical is a salute to the spirit of Greece, where Zorba celebrates life, but also lost love, heartbreak and death. Three low-priced previews run tonight, May 2, tomorrow May 3 and Friday, May 4, with the opening on Saturday May 5 at 6 pm. The show will run through May 20.
42nd Street Moon Presents ZORBA, 5/2-20

42nd Street Moon, the company that presents intimate productions of uncommon musicals, concludes its 2011-12 season with a journey to Greece and Crete for the Kander and Ebb classic, ZORBA. Based on the book Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis, this musical is a salute to the spirit of Greece, where Zorba celebrates life, but also lost love, heartbreak and death. Three low-priced previews run May 2, 3 and 4, with the Opening on Saturday May 5 at 6 pm. The show will run through May 20.
Bill Bolcom & Joan Morris, The Chenille Sisters Headline Performance Network’s 30th Anniversary Season Launch Cabaret

In just two weeks, on September 22nd, Performance Network Theatre will launch its 30th anniversary season with a Gala cabaret featuring a variety of beloved local acts. Entertainment for the event was announced today with popular singing trio The Chenille Sisters and Grammy winner Bill Bolcom and Joan Morris at the top of the list. Each act will perform a cabaret set on the evening's theme 'Diamonds and Pearls' to coincide with the modern and traditional gifts for a 30th anniversary.
Marge Rivingston Holds Book Signing & Mini Master Class, 3/21

Marge Rivingston, the renowned singing teacher of performers like Bette Midler, Maureen McGovern, Robby Benson, Robert DeNiro, Christine Ebersole, Linda Ronstadt, Harry Groener and Meryl Streep, will be conducting a Mini Master Class in Singing and sign copies of her new book, 'Do You Hear What I Hear? The Secrets of One of America's Great Singing Teachers,' at Awakenings Book Store; 25260 La Paz Road; Suite D & E; Laguna Hills, CA 92653 on Sunday, March 21, 2010 from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Marge Rivingston Holds Book Signing & Mini Master Class, 3/21

Marge Rivingston, the renowned singing teacher of performers like Bette Midler, Maureen McGovern, Robby Benson, Robert DeNiro, Christine Ebersole, Linda Ronstadt, Harry Groener and Meryl Streep, will be conducting a Mini Master Class in Singing and sign copies of her new book, 'Do You Hear What I Hear? The Secrets of One of America's Great Singing Teachers,' at Awakenings Book Store; 25260 La Paz Road; Suite D & E; Laguna Hills, CA 92653 on Sunday, March 21, 2010 from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
York to Celebrate Stein with Zorba, Baker's Wife, Etc.

The York Theatre Company has announced its Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series -- the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lila Kedrova been in?

Lila Kedrova has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Lila Kedrova been in?

Lila Kedrova has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Lila Kedrova's first West End show?

Lila Kedrova's first West End show was Cabaret which opened in 1968

What awards has Lila Kedrova been nominated for?

Lila Kedrova has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. She was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for her role in "Zorba." Additionally, she received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same production. Kedrova was also nominated for the Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress at the Evening Standard Awards for her performance in "The Cherry Orchard."

What awards has Lila Kedrova won?

Lila Kedrova has won several awards throughout her career. She received the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for her role in "Zorba." She also won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same production. Additionally, Kedrova was honored with the Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress at the Evening Standard Awards for her performance in "The Cherry Orchard."

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