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Judy Kuhn

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Actor b. 1958 On stage 19852015

Judy Kuhn (born May 20, 1958) is an American actress, singer and activist, known for her work in musical theatre. A four-time Tony Award nominee, she has released four studio albums and sang the title role in the 1995 film Pocahontas, including her rendition of the song "Colors of the Wind", which won its composers the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Kuhn made her professional stage debut in 1981 and her Broadway debut in the 1985 original production of the musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Subsequent Broadway roles include Cosette in Les Misérables (1987), Florence Vassy in Chess (1988), and Amalia Balash in She Loves Me (1993). For all three, she received Tony Award nominations. Sh…

On stage 14 productions, 30 years

1985 The Mystery of Edwin Drood Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Wilford Leach 608 perf.
1986 Rags Mark Hellinger Theatre · Original · directed by Gene Saks 4 perf.
1987 Les Misérables Broadway Theatre · Original · directed by Trevor Nunn & John Caird 6,680 perf.
1987 Les Miserables Broadway Theatre · Original · directed by Trevor Nunn & John Caird 6,680 perf.
1988 Chess Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Trevor Nunn 68 perf.
1992 Two Shakespearean Actors Cort Theatre · Original · directed by Jack O'Brien 29 perf.
1993 She Loves Me Criterion Center Stage Right · Revival · directed by Scott Ellis 354 perf.
1997 King David New Amsterdam Theatre · Original · directed by Mike Ockrent 6 perf.
2005 A Wonderful Life Shubert Theatre · Original · directed by Carl Andress 1 perf.
2005 Children and Art New Amsterdam Theatre · Original · directed by Lisa Shriver 1 perf.
2006 Les Misérables Broadhurst Theatre · Revival 463 perf.
2009 Chance & Chemistry Minskoff Theatre · Original · directed by Christopher Gattelli 1 perf.
2015 Fiddler on the Roof Broadway Theatre · Revival · directed by Bartlett Sher 472 perf.
2015 Fun Home Circle in the Square Theatre · Original · directed by Sam Gold 582 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

Peter Samuel 4 productions
Alice Ripley 4 productions
Timothy Shew 3 productions
Terrence Mann 3 productions
Susan Goodman 3 productions
Stephen R. Buntrock 3 productions
Stephen Bogardus 3 productions
Ron Sharpe 3 productions
Robert Hunt 3 productions
Paul Harman 3 productions
Michael X. Martin 3 productions
Merwin Foard 3 productions

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In the literature8 passages

  • Cast: Colm Wilkinson, Terrence Mann, Randy Graff, Michael Maguire, Leo Burmester, Frances Ruffelle, David Bryant, Judy Kuhn, Jennifer Butt, Braden Dannerebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Cast: Judy Kuhn, David Carroll, Philip Casnoff, Dennnis Parlato, Marcia Mitzman, Paul Harman, Harry Goz, Ann Crumbebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • CITIZENS OF CLOISTERHAM: Karen Giombetti, Charles Goff, Susan Goodman. Nicholas Gunn, Judy Kuhn, Hemdon Lackey, Francine Landes, Rob Marshall, Peter McRobbie. Brad Miskell, Donna Murphvtheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1985-86 Season, v. 42 (Willis).txt
  • UNDERSTUDIES: Judy Kuhn (Rosa BudDrood). Hemdon Lackey (Jasper (Chairman Crisparkle). Brad .Miskell (Deputy). Donna .Murphy (Helena Puffer), Swings: Laurent Giroux, .Michele Pigliavento MUSICAL NLTVIBERS: There You Are, A Man Could Go Quite Mad, Two Kinsmen, Moonfall, The Wages of Sin, Jasper's Vision, Ceylon, Both Sides of the Coin, Perf…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1985-86 Season, v. 42 (Willis).txt
  • John Dewar. Frances RutTelle. Colm Wilkinson, David Bryant. Judy Kuhn. Randy Graff Above:theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1986-87 Season, v. 43 (Willis, John).txt
  • Colm Wilkinson, Terrence Mann Above: Judy Kuhn, Wilkinson, Randy Graff Top: David Bryant, Frances Ruffelle Below:theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1986-87 Season, v. 43 (Willis, John).txt

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