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Tony Azito

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Actor 1948–1995 On stage 19761985

Tony Azito (born Antonio Zito; July 18, 1948 – May 26, 1995) was an American eccentric dancer and character actor. He was best known for comedic and grotesque parts, which were accentuated by his hyperextended body.

On stage 4 productions, 9 years

1976 Threepenny Opera Vivian Beaumont Theater · Revival · directed by Richard Foreman 307 perf.
1977 Happy End Martin Beck Theatre · Original · directed by Robert Kalfin 75 perf.
1981 The Pirates Of Penzance Uris Theatre · Revival · directed by Wilford Leach 772 perf.
1985 The Mystery of Edwin Drood Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Wilford Leach 608 perf.

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Worked with more than once5 names

Susan Goodman 2 productions
Joe Pichette 2 productions
Joe Grifasi 2 productions
Jerome Dempsey 2 productions
George Rose 2 productions

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In the literature5 passages

  • Cast: Kevin Kline, Estelle Parsons, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose, Rex Smith, Tony Azitoebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Christopher Cara, Meryl Streep, and Tony Azito starred in this 1977 production of Happy End. [Martha Swope]theatre-pdfs/McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama, v. 1 (A-C).txt
  • with Tony Azito, Stephen Hanan, Alexandra Korey, and Marcie Shaw opened January 8, 1981theatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt
  • by Tony Azito. It is apparent that Azito is the subject of Foreman’s greatest attention and satisfaction. Consequently, good as he is, Azito exemplifies the director’s misplaced interests. For Threepenny Opera is not about surreal appearances and eccentric movement. Like it or not, and nobody in America seems to, it is about the evils of…theatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt
  • Benjamin Rayson, Tony Azito, Christopher Lloyd, Grayson Hall, Donna Emmanuel, Robert Weil,theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1976-77 Season, v. 33 (Willis).txt

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