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Tom Wopat

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Actor b. 1951 On stage 19772013

Thomas Steven Wopat (born September 9, 1951) is an American actor and singer. He first achieved fame as Lucas K. "Luke" Duke on the long-running television action/comedy series The Dukes of Hazzard. Since then, Wopat has worked regularly, most often on the stage in musicals and in supporting television and movie roles. He was a semi-regular recurring character on the 1990s comedy series Cybill, and he had a small role as U.S. Marshal Gil Tatum in Django Unchained (2012). Wopat also has a recurring role as Sheriff Jim Wilkins on the television series Longmire. Additionally, Wopat has recorded several albums of country songs and pop standards, scoring a series of moderately successful singles…

On stage 11 productions, 36 years

1977 I Love My Wife Ethel Barrymore Theatre · Original · directed by Gene Saks 872 perf.
1989 City of Angels Virginia Theatre · Original · directed by Michael Blakemore 878 perf.
1992 Guys and Dolls Martin Beck Theatre · Revival · directed by Jerry Zaks 1,143 perf.
1996 Chicago Richard Rodgers Theatre · Revival · directed by Walter Bobbie 9,999 perf.
1999 Annie Get Your Gun Marquis Theatre · Revival · directed by Graciela Daniele 1,045 perf.
2001 42nd Street Theatre not recorded · Revival 1,524 perf.
2005 Glengarry Glen Ross Royale Theatre · Revival · directed by Joe Mantello 137 perf.
2008 A Catered Affair Walter Kerr Theatre · Original · directed by John Doyle 116 perf.
2010 Sondheim on Sondheim Studio 54 · Original · directed by James Lapine 76 perf.
2011 Catch Me If You Can Neil Simon Theatre · Revival · directed by Jack O'Brien 170 perf.
2013 The Trip to Bountiful Stephen Sondheim Theatre · Revival · directed by Michael Wilson 187 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

Michael Arnold 3 productions
James Naughton 3 productions
Vanessa Williams 2 productions
Shaun Amyot 2 productions
Ron Holgate 2 productions
Peter Marx 2 productions
Patrick Cassidy 2 productions
Norm Lewis 2 productions
Nancy Lemenager 2 productions
Michael Berresse 2 productions
Mary Testa 2 productions
Leslie Kritzer 2 productions

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In the literature8 passages

  • The misguided 1999 revival opened on March 4 at the Marquis Theatre for a surprising 1,046 performances. Tom Wopat made a fine Frank, but Bernadette Peters was a disappointing Annie and the production bowed to political correctness.ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Cast: Bernadette Peters, Tom Wopat, Ron Holgate, Valerie Wright, Andrew Palermo, Kevin Bailey, Ronn Carroll, Gregory Zaragoza, Cassidy Ladden, Mia Walker, Trevor McQueen Eaton, Carlos Lopez, Brad Bradley, Patrick Wetzel, Marvin Laird, Julia Fowler, Jenny-Lynn Sucklingebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Bernadette Peters won a Tony in 1999 for her performance. After Ms. Peters left the cast, Susan Lucci, Cheryl Ladd, and then Reba McIntyre — making her Broadway debut — replaced her. (Ms. Lucci had been a vacation replacement for Ms. Peters). Ms. McEntire, the country singer, with her inspired performance, seems to have laid to rest the g…ebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Seymour, Brad Blaisdell, Tom Wopat, Tom Smothers, Larry Riley, 4. Mark Franklin, 5. James Brennan, Lawrence John Moss,theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1978-79, v. 35 (Willis).txt
  • Lewis J. Stadlen, Peggy Hewett, Jason Graae Above: Susan Powell, Charles Repole, Tom Wopat in "Olympus ontheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1986-87 Season, v. 43 (Willis, John).txt
  • CAST Burthalo: Bill 5.ciessseaseseacheasesessssahessvsssasvsvetscassvarassoemorsereees Ron Holgate Frank Butler ee Tom Wopat UMOlly FLate 3x non.dt sxovereresnatstatscorheins ssoretvavasee eee sree Valerie Wright Plomnrmyn Kee letive.gescxcresdstessassusetecsesnsssoecussorerecss eee Andrew Palermo Winnie Tate Nicole Ruth Snelson MaciKunni…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1998-99 Season, v. 55 (Willis).txt

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