born february american actress singer children book author course career spanned decades starred musical theatre films television performing solo concerts recordings critically acclaimed broadway performers having received nominations seven winning plus honorary award drama desk awards winning broadway cast albums starred won grammy awards regarded foremost interpreter works particularly noted roles broadway stage including musicals sunday woods annie gun gypsy performed stage child teenage actor 1960s film television 1970s praised early work appearances carol television work roles films like heaven annie 1980s returned theatre best known broadway stars decades recorded solo albums singles cast albums performs regularly solo concert act 2010s continues act stage films television nominated emmy awards winning early life career born american family queens new_york youngest children siblings casting director father peter drove bread delivery truck mother née started business putting television age half appeared television shows tune times horn children hour age january age obtained actors equity card avoid ethnic stage taken father professional stage debut month comedy directed closed town reaching new_york appeared nbc television boy called production entitled miracle christmas tree hall fame production december fellow child actor veteran actors appeared new_york stage age new york city center revival happy teen years attended defunct private school famous people attended age appeared hollywood june second national tour gypsy tour met long time conductor arranger assistant conductor tour recalled heard sing odd phrase thought god big voice little girl summer played june summer stock recorded single played summer stock pennsylvania graduation high school started working steadily appearing broadway musicals standby broadway girl slip broadway debut appeared sister opposite george winning theatre world award performance broadway production sea parody 1930s musicals brought critical acclaim appeared earlier version sea broadway performance club starring roles broadway vehicles town received nomination played receiving tony nomination barnes wrote found major broadway star short runs singled praise critics cast album popular musical theatre fans moved los_angeles early 1970s concentrate television film work film appearances appeared feature films television movies beginning including film nominated golden globe award musical annie starred alice starred opposite role wrote heaven won golden globe award best motion picture actress comedy musical heaven played turned prostitute performance heaven wrote poignant expect surprising inner strength wrote new_yorker mysteriously right noted dance numbers funny amazing beautiful perfection review dvd reissue noted brought attitude sexy musical numbers appeared generations family film runs family played wife character appeared movie come wine kisses filmed italy playing rich american involved italian family owns dvd released italy starred film titled coming roses playing musical comedy actress daughters movie directed released theatre roles 1980s present returned new_york stage year absence non musical stage appearances production comedy drama nominated drama desk award returned broadway musical sunday park george received nomination new_york_times theatre critic called performance recorded role pbs winning role winning tony best leading actress musical performance role emma wrote negative review peer musical theater right created role witch woods considered premier interpreter work according writer wrote achieved definitive stardom sunday said like sings acts time says performers act sing act sing flawless far concerned think negative continued association appearing benefit concert whistle playing role additionally appeared concerts featuring work performed kennedy center honors ceremony starred musical adaptation goodbye girl music won second tony performance revival opposite glowing notices role critic washington_post commented thoughts bars number comes partly annie gal plays slightly goofy cares american musical theater chance role reason went arguably talented musical theatre today manages extract laugh line delivers took role mama rose broadway revival gypsy earning tony nomination new_york_times review wrote working type expectation direction created complex compelling portrait long career ways radically blueprint participated reading musical bounce participated charity reading play love letters absence broadway stage years gypsy closed starred broadway revival little night music july january replaced role new_york_times reviewer wrote performance theater lovers greater current pleasure witness perform signature number send emotional transparency musical turns celebrated song occasion transporting sure experienced force prominent sense present moment history musical theater appeared role kennedy center production musical june performance critic wrote traditional casting housewife phoenix captures character sadness longing star turn sure brings attention surprisingly rendition losing mind simply shattering reprised role broadway limited engagement theatre august january received nomination drama desk award outstanding actress musical role starred staged concert revue titled bed chair new york love affair november collaboration jazz directed arrangements songs featured sang broadway baby ladies lunch isn remember little sure review vulture site commented hat funny actress remains voice new_york_times review wrote singer actress help ardent sincere reminds considerable original comic gifts theatre awards nominated tony award seven times won twice nominated drama desk award times won times song dance sea tony awards presented honorary making substantial contribution volunteered time effort behalf humanitarian social service charitable organizations regardless organizations relate theatre specifically work making announcement award tony official site noted rich spirit devotion charitable causes dedication performing efforts held highest regard broadway quote compassion represent best television appearances nominated emmy awards guest starring roles sang song person robin frog guests hosted tonight singing person robin appeared episodes nominated daytime emmy award outstanding performer children special work television movie girl won award role dot television version sunday appeared variety shows stars performed presented academy_awards broadcasts presenter annual ceremony hosted ceremony june hosted saturday night live november guest appearances carol appearing television version film annie performed kennedy center honors ceremony appeared tonight starring johnny day time talk live kelly host guest voiced stray cat segments animated series 1990s sang original songs written parodies broadway musical numbers appeared inside actor studio november discussing career craft starred number television movies including best year receiving nomination golden satellite award role prince charming starred television series fair played young liberal photographer romantically involved older conservative columnist praised charismatic performance ran season nominated award march pilot abc situation comedy series titled adopted starring picked appeared lifetime television movie broadcast october played role barbara art teacher breast cancer initially reluctant participate study cancer drug wrote able choose expansive emotional palette color character performance moving humorous ultimately spirit raising television work includes guest appearances television series appeared sharp sister penultimate episode nbc series happened baby defense attorney nbc series november judge abc series accident victim grey anatomy september role grey anatomy guide wrote especially fine confronts life spinning control early contender guest actor emmy nomination january february appeared abc series ugly betty episodes magazine running young editors training initiative program betty appearance adelaide festival june filmed broadcast australia later month appeared nbc series smash march episode workshop ivy mother retired broadway star feels competitive daughter career visits workshop sings gypsy urging workshop cast appeared season finale celebrate ivy presumed role parents episode april sings original song hang moon episodes opening night april phenomenon played orchestra board jungle web video series based memoir picked second season guest star television series guide divorce playing mother character played episode appeared titled rule leave children recordings recorded solo albums singles albums nominated grammy award single memphis soul hit reached pop singles charts recorded broadway broadway musicals appeared cast albums won grammy awards debut album entitled contained songs including boy let girl pearl singer lady wounded thought break know original cover painting pictured left works created age according new_york_daily_news persuaded girls portrait went california retreat asked looked said girl kept original painting original title planned album decades rolling_stone wrote debut album solo album playing featured songs example broadway baby released cover art included songs playing nominated grammy award best selling album baby tonight includes popular songs john_lennon paul_mccartney broadway classics live recording hall concert etc live hall nominated grammy award studio album loves consisted entirely songs including sings concerts enchanted evening like dame album reached position billboard internet albums chart album row nominated grammy award formed basis solo concert debut june solo album titled etc live hall rest released consists songs concert included earlier recording additionally recorded songs albums dublin lady edge album recorded songs television play evening tribute album born breed tribute sings trust heart new_york_times review broadway cast recording song dance titled wrote recording personal triumph singer actress rapidly establishing lady broadway musical performing material music borders lyrics story suggest soap opera miss projects emotional conviction turns erotic emma touching romantic love defenses loss innocence miss sweetness vulnerability quality like child star deep seated trait proved essential ingredient miss personality delivery deepened honesty compassion pour singing wrote recording sessions gypsy voice moving powerful instrument volume impressive wealth emotion able convey voice mix sweet rounded filled tones response spans emotional scale rose turn wrote rendition song highlight career filled highlights taken song delivered incredibly brought new level performance recording wrote fine sort expect actress like performance compelling simply magic recording studio changed concert performances performing solo concert united_states canada years solo concert debut hall new_york_city second half work performed similar concert london taped released video aired stations continues perform solo concert venues miami symphony dallas symphony review concert new_york_times described cream embodiment princess inside giant soap bubble floating heaven belief power dreams songs reality possible solo concert debut new_york_city reviewing concert noted stage fisher hall like venus innocence eternal child evokes childhood adelaide festival adelaide australia wrote showed voice half age concert performances benefit arts organizations help mark special occasions performance overnight cruise odyssey benefit miami performers help celebrate center grand opening headlined civic arts plaza california november helped celebrate opening concerts years earlier performed concert voice century fundraiser new celebration 100th birthday sang entered mind hosted featured sting pbs plans broadcast live series december touring intermittently act evening concert series concert april gave concert performances australia reviewer sydney morning herald wrote matter personality voice natural warmth instinct emotional content song case easy hear years probably musical theatre finest performer new life send emotionally swollen contracted essence like near tube concert plans include engagements royal festival hall children books sings songs accompanying children picture book helps fly proceeds benefit star sunday sings support animal adoption charity founded written children books illustrated dog named dog pleasure adopting pet titled broadway book published wrote words music titled song included book book reached best sellers picture books list week june second children book story pit bull named dog character pig learns accept titled star book includes original song written performed released april according turning pages spirited narration provided accompanying makes rewarding reading experience story disc end affecting self esteem anthem like familiar tale author lovely vocals introduced book reading signing sang song los_angeles california april book released titled rescue dog charlie joining household charlie got older dog activities contributes charitable celebratory civic efforts founded annual animal adopt held new_york_city july moore act hosts event held concert special concert broadway broadway cares new_york_city november benefit concert raised estimated charities support appeared daytime talk live kelly serves organization events annual broadway market grand auction gypsy year competition member non profit educational program offering innovative program children multiple disabilities based new_york_city late husband director treasurer standing tall benefit concert whistle hall concert benefits helped broadway community celebrate end strike broadway concert theatre participants fund opening ceremony dedication renovated ticket booth times square year presented new_york_city mayor awards march helped celebrate birthday senator singing like dame private concert ceremony held kennedy center hosted senators representatives president lady attendance november helped celebrate opening david february honor annual benefit singing march helped celebrate birthday benefit gala 75th birthday patron performed awards ceremony singing song losing mind review arts desk read tradition bringing broadway baby presumably explained late appearance reached high note end losing mind attempted particular song personal life began romantic relationship lasted approximately years popularity led appearing cover spread december issue posed designed married investment adviser july new_york home long time friend died age september helicopter crash montenegro business trip mixed breed dog named charlie mixed breed dog model character children book died american pit bull inspiration second book died adopted shelters honorary awards received honorary awards including star named year honors include sarah award outstanding performance chicago theatrical production new_york_city youngest person honored hollywood bowl hall fame artistic recipient award presented organization supports beginning presented lifetime achievement award stating brought new sound theatre continues surprising ways magic manages bring best richest work composers writers gave contribution musical theatre centennial musical tribute presented years including original current casts sea league said absolute best american musical theater received theatre presented theatre world awards work stage selected filmography television concerts major concerts venues summer city concert tour los_angeles california september solo concert new_york_city december solo concert guest singers dancers recorded sydney australia january solo concert london september solo concert guest singers dancers recorded video new_york_city june solo concert guest singers fisher hall new_york_city solo concert adelaide australia june solo concert headlined concert televised june dvd concert released australia june benefit concert special concert broadway broadway cares new_york_city november notable concerts celebration june broadcast singing day goes sunday hey producer musical world june singing unexpected song alive got gimmick hollywood bowl concert july performing alive birthday concert fisher hall celebration birthday march sang day goes discography solo recordings billboard retitled expanded reissue look eyes billboard hot single playing baby tonight grammy award nominee etc live hall grammy award nominee loves grammy award nominee etc live hall rest angel records song blue apple books single song single cast recordings sony sea columbia sunday park george records grammy award winner best cast album song dance songs victor grammy award winner best musical cast album goodbye girl columbia records whistle live hall columbia records annie gun new broadway cast recording angel records grammy award winner best musical album gypsy angel records grammy award winner best musical album angel records legends broadway compilation sony broadway original versions songs sea annie gun whistle sunday song dance woods gypsy recordings dress casual selections evening celebration hall concert cast victor broadway hey producer musical world flirting edge born breed tribute records trust heart stories awards nominations theatre music film television
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