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BIO

Steve Lawrence (born Sidney Liebowitz; July 8, 1935) is an American singer, comedian and actor, best known as a member of a duo with his wife Eydie Gormé, billed as "Steve and Eydie", and for his performance as Maury Sline, the manager and friend of the main characters in The Blues Brothers. Steve and Eydie first appeared together as regulars on Tonight Starring Steve Allen in 1954 and continued performing as a duo until Gormé's retirement in 2009. Gormé died August 10, 2013.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1968
Performer

Larry Davis

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1964
Sammy Glick

Sammy Glick [Replacement]

Sammy Glick

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1964 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Steve Lawrence, What Makes Sammy Run

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Interview: Mark William Brings TECHNICOLOR DREAMS 2.0 at The Green Room 42
by Rebecca Kaplan - Apr 18, 2025

Two-time BWW Award winner Mark William returns to The Green Room 42 on 5/10. The 5/10 show will take you on a “cinematic, fantastical journey” with songs ranging from Jule Styne and Anthony Newley, to Elvis Presley and Mark William himself.
Review: Sue Matsuki & Gregory Toroian's Heartfelt RESERVATIONS FOR TWO at Don't Tell Mama
by Analisa Bell - Apr 9, 2025

In Reservations for Two, veteran chanteuse Sue Matsuki and musical director/pianist Gregory Toroian celebrate an extraordinary 31-year artistic partnership with a performance brimming with polish, playfulness, and mutual respect.
Sue Matsuki Comes to Don't Tell Mama as Part of First Fridays in Spring
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2025

On the first Friday of each month this Spring, catch Sue Matsuki in two encore performances and one brand new show at Don't Tell Mama. All shows start at 7:00 PM.
Photos: Dawn Derow Tributes Eydie Gormè at Cafe Centro
by Stephen Sorokoff - Mar 26, 2025

Dawn Derow recently paid tribute to Eydie Gormè at Cafe Centro. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos and read our review of the performance here!
DAWN DEROW SINGS EYDIE GORME Comes to Café Centro
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025

A multiple award-winning vocalist is returning to Café Centro soon with a musical tribute, DAWN DEROW SINGS EYDIE GORMÉ in her loving tribute to one of America's most admired yet underrated women singers from the 1950s-1970s.
Review: PETE 'N' KEELY at Carnegie Hall Is Laugh-Out-Loud Fun
by Rob Lester - Feb 25, 2025

Jennifer Simard & Christopher Sieber play the titular characters in the spoofy, goofy, satirical miracle of mirth. The DEATH BECOMES HER co-stars have great chemistry. PETE 'N' KEELY is full of side-splitting comedy with a musical punch.
DAWN DEROW SINGS EYDIE GORMÉ Comes to Café Centro in WPB
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2025

A multiple award-winning vocalist is returning to Café Centro next month with an audience-wowing musical tribute, DAWN DEROW SINGS EYDIE GORMÉ Learn more about the show here!
SHOWSTOPPERS! Film Screening To Celebrate Women Of TV Variety This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025

The Great American Songbook Foundation is celebrating Women's History Month in March with a screening of a new PBS documentary that draws from its extensive Songbook Library & Archives.
Review: Linda Eder Has Star (and Lung!) Power at 54 Below
by Rob Lester - Jan 19, 2025

With a quartet led by Billy Stritch, dynamic Linda Eder is in her comfort zone at 54 Below. She returns to the venue on 2/24 and 3/15. If skill, musical chops, and charm were measured in fluid ounces, this star has it in gallons.
Kravis Center Rings In The New Year With FUNNY GIRL, Renee Fleming, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2025

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts welcomes the New Year with a line-up of entertainment in its star-studded LIVE AMPLIFIED! season.
Feature: 11 of the Best Duo, Variety and Alt Cabaret Acts of 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jan 2, 2025

We’re continuing the BroadwayWorld Cabaret team’s highlight recaps of their favorite shows from 2024 with some of our favorite duo acts, alt shows, recurring series and more.
Monthly Birthday Tribute: Take the Quiz!
by Rob Lester - Jan 1, 2025

Take BWW Cabaret's monthly quiz and see how much you know about music stars born in January. If your New Year's Resolution is to learn more about music, here's a fun way to do that for New Year's.
La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts Reveals 2024/2025 Lineup of Concerts and Special Events
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2024

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced another selection of iconic shows and curated special events during its 2024/2025 season!  From Broadway legends BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL and DAVIS GAINES, to country superstars PAM TILLIS & LORRIE MORGAN, this is going to be a Fall, Winter, and Spring to remember!  
Sue Matsuki and Gregory Toroian Celebrate 30 Years Of Collaboration in RESERVATIONS FOR TWO at Don't Tell Mama
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2024

Award-winning musical duo Sue Matsuki and Gregory Toroian are coming home to Mama's! Bistro and MAC Award-winning team Matsuki and Toroian celebrate 30 years of musical collaboration in Reservations for Two.
Songbook Library & Archives Will Offer Public Tours For American Archives Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2024

In recognition of American Archives Month, the Great American Songbook Foundation is offering rare public tours of its Songbook Library & Archives in October.
Review: A TOAST TO STEVE & EYDIE at Zankel Hall Is a Triumph of a Toast
by Rob Lester - Mar 21, 2024

Steve & Eydie were dynamite, separately and together. A TOAST TO STEVE & EYDIE on March 18th was a superb salute to these singers, and a hell of a good show, thanks to performers David Lawrence (their son), Debbie Gravitte, and a giant orchestra.
Photos: David Lawrence and Debbie Gravitte Perform A TOAST TO STEVE & EYDIE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2024

Last night, March 18, David Lawrence, the Emmy nominated son of Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormé, and Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte, celebrated the musical legacy of Steve & Eydie with “A Toast To Steve & Eydie,” a one-night-only event at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall. Check out photos here!
Steve Lawrence of 'Steve and Eydie' Passes Away at 88
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2024

Steve Lawrence, singer, comedian, and actor has passed away at age 88. Learn more about Lawrence.
STEVE & EYDIE's Legacy Is Celebrated at Carnegie Hall
by Rob Lester - Feb 23, 2024

Steve & Eydie were once dubbed 'Mr. and Mrs. Music' by a journalist of yore. Today's journalists --including BWW's reps -- got the 411 on the 3/18 concert that's a tribute to them with David Lawrence (their son) and Debbie Gravitte.
Photos: Carnegie Hall Celebrates Steve & Eydie
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Feb 14, 2024

This Valentine’s Day, Carnegie Hall celebrated the iconic husband-and-wife singing duo, Steve & Eydie. See photos from the event!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Steve Lawrence been in?

Steve Lawrence has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Steve Lawrence been in?

Steve Lawrence has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Steve Lawrence been nominated for?

and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for What Makes Sammy Run.

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