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Portia Nelson

Date of Death: March 06, 2001

Birth Place: Brigham City, UT, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Closed on the road, 1976
Therese

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1954
Miss Minerva Oliver

Miss Minerva Oliver

Writing

Composer/Lyricist
Composer
Lyricist

Awards and Nominations


winner
- 2013 - Best Unique Theatrical Experience

Buyer & Cellar

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Roundup: A Nancy LaMott Playlist

Broadway World Cabaret editor Stephen Mosher compiles a list of three songs from every Nancy LaMott album, on the occasion of her death, twenty-eight years ago.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC to Air This Sunday on ABC

Families can continue their favorite holiday tradition of viewing the Rodgers & Hammerstein cinematic treasure The Sound of Music this year by tuning in to ABC on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 7/6c.
BWW Feature: Women's History Month: The Trailblazers

Ask any of the women working in the nightclub industry who their idol is, who their role model, there heroine, and chances are they will say one of these names.
BWW Interview: Michele Brourman and Amanda McBroom Offer Online Songwriting Course

When the best in the business pass their craft down to online students, Broadway World and Stephen Mosher want to hear more.
BWW Feature: Stephen Mosher's Pandemic Playlist: The History Lesson

The Pandemic Playlist is back with a look at the people who made cabaret what it is today.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Will Air on ABC Dec. 15

Families can continue their favorite holiday tradition of viewing the Rodgers & Hammerstein cinematic treasure, “The Sound of Music,” this year by tuning in to ABC on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. ET/6:00 P.M. Central. Celebrate the Oscar®-winning classic by singing along to popular favorites such as “Edelweiss,” ”My Favorite Things,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going On Seventeen,” “The Lonely Goatherd” and of course, “The Sound of Music.”
ABC to Air THE SOUND OF MUSIC on December 15

Rodgers & Hammerstein's cinematic treasure a?oeThe Sound of Musica?? airs Sunday, December 15 (7:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. Celebrate the Oscar-winning classic with popular favorites a?oeEdelweiss,a?? a??My Favorite Things,a?? a?oeClimb Every Mountain,a?? a?oeDo-Re-Mi,a?? a?oeSixteen Going on Seventeen,a?? a?oeThe Lonely Goatherda?? and a?oeThe Sound of Music.a?? 
Colby and Katz' SLAY IT WITH MUSIC Comes to The Green Room 42 to Benefit International Rescue Committee

Michael Colby and Paul Katz, the creative team behind Tales of Tinseltown, have another Hollywood musical in the offing. On Saturday, November 2nd at 7 pm, The Green Room 42 presents Slay It With Music In Concert a?" to benefit International Rescue Committee. The original musical, acclaimed in both London and off-Broadway, is an ode to Grande Dame Guignol, the genre of 1960s horror movies in which stars like Bette Davis and Joan Crawford made screen comebacks, in the tradition of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, Sunset Boulevard, and Psycho. It's a sharp way to cap off Halloween weekend, promising laughs, thrills and chills. The Green Room 42 is on the 4th Floor of YOTEL at 42nd Street and 10th Avenue. The concert version features an all-star cast, directed by Charles Repole with musical direction by Phil Reno. Tickets range between $22.50 and $62.50, and are available now online at: https://tinyurl.com/yyyo4vhn. There is no minimum required at GR42.
ABC Airs Rodgers & Hammerstein Classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tonight

The ABC Television Network will air THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the Rodgers & Hammerstein cinematic treasure, airing as part of Disney ABC's special 25 Days of Christmas programming event, TONIGHT, DEC. 17 (7:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network.
ABC Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein Classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC, 12/17

The ABC Television Network will air THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the Rodgers & Hammerstein cinematic treasure, airing as part of Disney ABC's special 25 Days of Christmas programming event, SUNDAY, DEC. 17 (7:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network.
BWW Review: Donna McKechnie Brings Joyful SAME PLACE ANOTHER TIME to LA

Someone once asked me what the key is to a good cabaret performance. My answer? First, the performer should be an experienced actor and really know him or herself in depth. He must separate his own personality from every role played on stage. Cabaret audiences want to see something special, a glow from the inside that makes the person take hold of the moment and run with it. Nobody does this better than Donna McKechnie, Tony Award winner for A Chorus Line, whose vibrant persona adds warmth to every moment that she is in our presence. To me she is practically the same off stage as on; maybe that's the key, just being your true joyful self.
ABC Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein THE SOUND OF MUSIC as a Movie Sing-A-Long Tonight

The ABC Television Network will air THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the Rodgers & Hammerstein cinematic treasure, TONIGHT, DECEMBER 18 (7:00-11:00 p.m. EST).
ABC to Present Rodgers & Hammerstein THE SOUND OF MUSIC as a Movie Sing-A-Long, 12/18

The ABC Television Network will air THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the Rodgers & Hammerstein cinematic treasure, on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 (7:00-11:00 p.m. EST).
ABC Rings in the Holidays with Series & Specials All Season Long

ABC will ring in the holidays with series and specials all season long, celebrating warmth, fun and family. From Thanksgiving through the New Year, ABC will be the place to go 'Home for the Holidays.'
DVR Alert: ABC Airs THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Starring Julie Andrews, Tonight

The ABC Television Network will air THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the Rodgers & Hammerstein cinematic treasure, TONIGHT, DECEMBER 20 (7:00-11:00 p.m., EST/PST).
BWW Review: In Her Charming Cabaret Debut at Don't Tell Mama, Helen Glassman Offers 'Confessions' About a New York Life Well Lived

It seemed appropriate that a cabaret show titled Confessions of a Native New Yorker would begin with the quintessential “call to all dreamers” song “Let The River Run” by native New Yorker Carly Simon. Wearing an elegant black and gold brocade dress--the very personification of class--Helen Glassman took the Don't Tell Mama stage by storm in performing her debut show on June 28. Glassman, a native New Yorker, chronicles her life in music to the beat of “the city that never sleeps.” Beginning by pointing out the ironic love/hate challenges of existing in the Big Apple, Glassman croons the wonderfully hip Portia Nelson classic “Confessions of a Native New Yorker,” showing us a delightfully flippant comic side that serves her well throughout the evening.
Music at the Mansion Series Continues 2/22 with Nathan Chang & More

NiCori Studios and Productions in association with the Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center announces a new installment of the monthly concert series, Music at the Mansion, on Sunday, February 22, at 3pm. Performers include Nathan Chang, Tracy Stark and Richard Holbrook. Kevin W. Bergen will be the Young Musician Moment.
ABC Airs THE SOUND OF MUSIC as a Sing-A-Long for First Time Tonight

The ABC Television Network will air 'The Sound of Music,' the Rodgers & Hammerstein cinematic treasure, TONIGHT, DECEMBER 21 (7:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT).
ABC to Air THE SOUND OF MUSIC As a Sing-A-Long For First Time, 12/21

The ABC Television Network will air "The Sound of Music," the Rodgers & Hammerstein cinematic treasure, on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 (7:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT).
Andrea Marcovicci to Bring MOONLIGHT Cocktail to Joe's Pub, Long Island & More in November

ANDREA MARCOVCCI is turning sixty-five this November! The tour kicks into high gear when it arrives on the east coast where Andrea debuts at both Joe's Pub (at the Public Theatre) in New York City and The Landmark Theatre in Pt. Washington, NY (Andrea's only scheduled Long Island appearance.) Plus - a return, after eight years, to the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck, NY and an appearance at the new RRazz Room in New Hope, PA (More details below). What better way to celebrate her birthday, than to honor the singers and songwriters of the 1940's and '50's that inspired the current Queen of Cabaret. The new show, "Moonlight Cocktail," began in Los Angeles at Tom Rolla's Gardenia in preparation for Andrea's debut at Michael Feinstein's latest club - Feinstein's at the Nikko in San Francisco, and went on to an acclaimed engagement at Davenport's in Chicago.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Portia Nelson been in?

Portia Nelson has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Portia Nelson been in?

Portia Nelson has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Portia Nelson been nominated for?

Portia Nelson has been nominated for the Best Unique Theatrical Experience award for their performance in [show name].

What awards has Portia Nelson won?

Portia Nelson has won the Best Unique Theatrical Experience award for her work in various shows.

How many shows has Portia Nelson written?

Portia Nelson has written 2 shows including Almost Crazy (Composer/Lyricist), Listen to My Heart (Lyricist).

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