Barbara Cook
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Date of Birth:
October 25, 1927 (94)
Birth Place: Atlanta, GA, USA
Bio:
Barbara Cook was an American actress and singer. She starred in the original Broadway musicals Plain and Fancy, Candide, and The Music Man among others. She won a Tony Award for The Music Man. She was particularly admired for her vocal agility, wide range, warm sound, and emotive interpretations. ...
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Barbara Cook attending the Broadway Opening Night After Party for SONDHEIM on SONDHEIM at Studio 54 in New York City. April 22, 2010
Broadway Dims The Lights In Memory of Barbara Cook
Broadway Dims The Lights In Memory of Barbara Cook
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PerformancesBarbara Cook Biography
Barbara Cook was an American actress and singer. She starred in the original Broadway musicals Plain and Fancy, Candide, and The Music Man among others. She won a Tony Award for The Music Man. She was particularly admired for her vocal agility, wide range, warm sound, and emotive interpretations. Cook was widely recognized as one of the "premier interpreters" of musical theatre songs and standards, in particular the songs of composer Stephen Sondheim.Barbara Cook Awards and Nominations
Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre  |
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical | ||
| Barbara Coo, Sondheim on Sondheim | ||
| Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | ||
| Barbara Cook, Sondheim on Sondheim | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Solo Performance |
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| Barbara Cook, Barbara Cook's Broadway | ||
| New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Special Citation |
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| Helen Hayes Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production | ||
| Barbara CookMostly Sondheim | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Solo Performance |
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| Olivier Awards - 2002 - Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment | ||
| Barbara CookBarbara Cook Sings Mostly Sondheim | ||
| Olivier Awards - 2002 - Best Entertainment | ||
| Barbara CookSings Mostly Sondheim | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 1987 - Outstanding One Person Show |
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| Helen Hayes Awards - 1986 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Touring Production or Prior to New York | ||
| Barbara CookBarbara Cook -- A Broadway Evening | ||
| Olivier Awards - 1986 - The Observer Award for Outstanding Achievement | ||
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| Tony Awards - 1958 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical |
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| Theatre World Awards - 1955 - Performance |
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Barbara Cook News
Review: Caitie Frownfelter Is Pitch Pefect In SHOW ME: SONGS FROM BROADWAY'S GOLDEN AGE at Birdland Theaterby Stephen Mosher - Jun 29, 2022
Singing actress Caitie Frownfelter pays tribute to the Golden Age of Broadway and her Grandma with her nightclub debut.
Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - CHAINSby Ken Fallin - Jun 24, 2022
Check out Ken Fallin's latest caricature of Jeremy Beck, Laakan McHardy, Claire Saunders, Anthony Cochrane, and Peter Townsend in Mint Theater Company's production of Chains.
CARRY ON! Comes to Don't Tell Mama This Monthby Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2022
Carry On!, starring Cindy Firing and Josephine Sanges comes to Don't Tell Mama this month! The performance is directed by Marshall Mays with Musical Director John M. Cook.
New York City Center Encores! 2023 Season Will Include THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA with Ruthie Ann Miles, OLIVER! and DEAR WORLD with Donna Murphyby Team BWW - Jun 14, 2022
Full programming for New York City Center’s 2022 – 2023 Season was announced, including Adam Guettel’s Tony Award-winning musical The Light in the Piazza, Jerry Herman’s 1969 musical Dear World and Lionel Bart’s Oliver! See the full schedules and how to get tickets!
Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - JANE ANGERby Ken Fallin - Jun 14, 2022
Check out Ken Fallin's latest caricature of Michael Urie, Ryan Spahn, Amelia Workman, and Talene Monahon in Jane Anger.
Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - MR. PARKERby Ken Fallin - Jun 10, 2022
Check out Ken Fallin's latest caricature of Davi Santos, Mia Matthews, and Derek Smith in Michael McKeever's Mr. Parker.
Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - Special Tony Award Winner Angela Lansburyby Ken Fallin - Jun 8, 2022
Check out Ken Fallin's latest caricature of Angela Lansbury, who on Sunday night will receive a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
BWW Review: Tony Award-Winner Stephanie J. Block at The Venetian Roomby Steve Murray - Jun 6, 2022
Three years in the making due to the COVID pandemic, Stephanie Block got her opportunity to showcase her considerable talent and share her congenial and personal anecdotes through a repertoire that bridged her meteoric career and personal mentors.
Singer-Songwriters Anya Turner And Robert Grusecki Celebrate Their New CD At Don't Tell Mama, May 29by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2022
Off-Broadway and cabaret singer-songwriters Anya Turner and Robert Grusecki have issued their eighth studio album, In This Raggedy Time, which they'll celebrate at Don't Tell Mama on Sunday, May 29; Saturday, June 18; and Tuesday July 19, all at 7 PM.
Micaela Diamond and Ben Platt to Star in PARADE at New York City Center, Directed by Michael Ardenby Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2022
New York City Center today announced the Annual Gala Presentation for the 2022 - 2023 season will be a production of Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's 1998 Tony Award‐winning musical Parade. Get the scoop on who is in the show and how to get tickets!
Barbara Cook Videos
BWW TV: Cabaret Corner with John Bucchinoby Ari Axelrod - May 28, 2020
Welcome to 'Cabaret Corner', a series devoted to having meaningful conversations with change-making cabaret artists.
VIDEO: Get a Sneak Peek of Laura Osnes in Hallmark's A HOMECOMING FOR THE HOLIDAYSby Stage Tube - Nov 17, 2019
Laura Osnes will star in the new Hallmark holiday film, A Homecoming For the Holidays, alongside Stephen Huszar.
VIDEO: Jake Gyllenhaal, Victoria Clark & More Celebrate 75 Years of City Centerby Stage Tube - Dec 12, 2018
City Center alumni Jake Gyllenhaal, Norm Lewis, Victoria Clark, Vanessa Williams and more are helping the historic institution to celebrate 75 years at the center of the arts. Check out a history of City Center below!
VIDEO: Chita Rivera, Andy Karl and More Perform 'Somewhere' at Olivier Awardsby Stage Tube - Apr 10, 2018
We've lost many a theatre artist this past year, from actress Barbara Cook to playwright Sam Shepard. The Society of London Theatre, with the help of Chita Rivera, Andy Karl, and Adam Bernard, paid tribute to those who've made contributions to the world of theatre in their 'In Memoriam' segment at Sunday's Olivier Awards broadcast.
BWW TV Exclusive: Watch Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones on Stage Together One Last Timeby BroadwayWorld TV - Mar 1, 2018
As magical as the evening was, after Freddie Gershon gave an impassioned presentation to the duo, Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones hit the stage and brought the house down at ages 88 and 89 respectively. They joined forces onstage to perform a song from their musical The Bone Room, described by Jones as being about 'the pleasures of dying and being embalmed in this great country of ours.' Below, watch as they perform together for the last time. BWW feels privileged to share with you a bit of highlights of these two legends together before a rapt and ecstatic audience who precded to shower them with a (well deserved) standing ovation... RIP Harvey Schmidt.
Theater Talk: Flashback with the Great Barbara Cookby Theater Talk - Aug 16, 2017
In this episode of THEATER TALK, Barbara Cook (1927-2017) discusses her break-out starring role as Marian, the Librarian, in the original 1957 Broadway production of THE MUSIC MAN (taped April 21, 2000).
VIDEO: Watch Broadway Tribute the Late Barbara Cook at the Kennedy Center Honorsby Stage Tube - Aug 8, 2017
Below, watch as Broadway greats Audra McDonald, Patti LuPone, Kelli O'Hara, Glenn Close, Sutton Foster, Rebecca Luker, and Laura Osnes tribute Cook with a medley of her best known songs at the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors.
Social Roundup: Broadway Mourns the Passing of Barbara Cookby Alan Henry - Aug 8, 2017
BroadwayWorld was deeply saddened to report the passing of legendary performer Barbara Cook. This is an enormous loss for Broadway, the golden age of television and the music world.
by Stage Tube - Aug 19, 2016
Get your glitter on and take the ride of your life with the hilarious and heartwarming Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, based on the Oscar-winning film on stage at the Ogunquit Playhouse August 10 to September 3. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Mar 3, 2016
In honor of Throwback Thursday, BroadwayWorld is celebrating the past with a new series that will take you back in time with some of our favorite vintage video features. That's right- we are opening up the BroadwayWorld Vaults to reminisce on shows are long gone from the Broadway-scene, but have left an indelible mark on the world of theatre as a whole. Today, we bring you a vintage video from 2010. Relive the magic of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM below!
