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Tony Partington

Date of Death: February 28, 1968 (41)

Birth Place: Portsmouth, Virginia

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BIO

Over the past forty years Tony Partington has enjoyed a successful career as a singer, actor, director and producer.  As a vocalist, he has performed at the INTERNATIONAL ITALIAN FESTIVAL in Atlantic City, NJ, Philadelphia's NEW CENTURY GUILD HALL, Virginia's famed HOMESTEAD RESORT, Florida's historic DIXIE THEATRE, among locations nationwide. He has performed with the Curtis Institute Opera in Philadelphia, the Philmont Opera in Wilmington, Delaware and in regional opera venues.
Mr. Partington studied classical voice with Wayne Conner (of the Curits Institute), Jeanne Grace, Lois Darling, Mary Vaughn and Maestro Constantine Callinicos (Mario Lanza's operatic coach, conductor and accompanist).
Tony is a member of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) and teaches and coaches voice in his private studio.
He produced and hosted the award winning weekly series "Singer's Spotlight" for National Public Radio and has produced, performed and directed both theatre and opera throughout the country.  Mr. Partington was, from 1989 through 1992, the Associate Artistic Director of The Barter Theatre (the State Theatre of Virginia).
As an actor and singer, Mr. Partington has appeared in regional theatre in film and television.
Credits include: 
DEAD POETS SOCIETY with Robin Williams
KAHN THE WARRIOR
ALL MY SONS
THE FANTASTICKS
JACQUES BREL
OH, COWARD
World Premieres of:
BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD
A TENOR ON BROADWAY
Tony also starred in NBC-TV's
UNSOLVED MYSTERIES - "Whistle Blown!"

​Mr. Partington is a member of SAG-AFTRA, Actors' Equity Association, NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) and EVTA (European Voice Teachers Assn.) He teaches and coaches voice and theatre in his private studios in Minnesota and Florida.

STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
Original London Production, 1959
Performer

[West End]
London Production, 1955
Marsinah

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1953
Marsinah

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1951
Narrator (ballet)

Narrator

Tuptim

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1948
Kitty Verdun


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Tony Partington been in?

Tony Partington has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Tony Partington been in?

Tony Partington has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Tony Partington's first West End show?

Tony Partington's first West End show was Kismet which opened in 1955

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