James Naughton
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Date of Birth:
December 06, 1945 (77)
Birth Place: Middleton, CT
Bio:
James Naughton won the Theatre World Award for his performance in Long Day's Journey Into Night in 1971. He went on to star with Geneviève Bujold in Antigone which was later made into a film in 1974. He starred in the musical I Love My Wife in 1977 and in the drama Whose Life is it Anyway? ...
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Stage Credits
Democracy
Chicago
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James Naughton Biography
James Naughton won the Theatre World Award for his performance in Long Day's Journey Into Night in 1971. He went on to star with Geneviève Bujold in Antigone which was later made into a film in 1974. He starred in the musical I Love My Wife in 1977 and in the drama Whose Life is it Anyway? opposite Mary Tyler Moore in 1980. He won his first Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 1990 for City of Angels. In 1997 he won a second Tony Award with his portrayal of lawyer Billy Flynn in the musical Chicago. He created the lead role of Willy Brandt, Chancellor of West Germany, in the highly acclaimed drama Democracy in 2004. He has directed several plays in New York, including the 2002 revival of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, starring his close personal friend Paul Newman, which was filmed for cable TV in 2003. He also appears in cabarets in New York City, including Manhattan Theater Club and Caroline's Comedy Club.James Naughton Awards and Nominations
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Solo Performance | ||
| James Naughton, James Naughton: Street of Dreams | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Actor - Musical | ||
| James Naughton, Chicago | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1997 - Best Actor - Musical | ||
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Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical  |
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Best Actor - Musical | ||
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| Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical |
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| Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Actor - Musical |
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| Drama Desk Awards - 1971 - Vernon Rice Award |
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| Theatre World Awards - 1971 - Performance |
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James Naughton News
Listen: Broadway's Lorna Courtney And Shoba Narayan Co-star In NPR Kids' Podcast CIRCLE ROUNDby Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2022
Listen to &JULIET star Lorna Courtney and ALADDIN star Shoba Narayan on the latest episode of children's storytelling podcast Circle Round.
CHICAGO's Re-Issue of Cast Recording on Vinyl Out Nowby Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2022
Celebrate 26 years and over 10,000 Broadway performances of the 1996 revival of Kander & Ebb’s Chicago with this exclusive re-issue on elegant deep red marble vinyl with a 4-panel (folded) insert, out now.
Music Theatre of Connecticut To Present HOLIDAY ON BROADWAYby A.A. Cristi - Nov 29, 2022
Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's professional award-winning theatre company continues their 36th MainStage Season with a cabaret series entitled, Holiday on Broadway.
Review: CHICAGO THE MUSICAL Still Dazzles at Bass Concert Hallby Joni Lorraine - Nov 3, 2022
What did our critic think of CHICAGO THE MUSICAL Still Dazzles
Richard Kind to Host 2022 Williamstown Theatre Festival Gala Featuring Steven Pasquale, Phillipa Soo & Moreby Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2022
Williamstown Theatre Festival's 2022 WTF Gala in New York City at City Winery on Monday, November 7, 2022, which marks the return of the Late-Night Cabaret, a beloved tradition at the Festival, will be hosted by Richard Kind.
CHICAGO, A History- Part 2: A Modern Classic Makes A Bang On Stage and Screenby A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2022
Discover the story behind one of the greatest musicals in history as we dive deep into the history of Broadway's longest-running American musical, John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Bob Fosse's, 'Chicago.'
Performance-Only Single Tickets for 2022 Williamstown Theatre Festival Gala Now On Saleby Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2022
Performance-only single tickets for the 2022 Williamstown Theatre Festival Gala in New York City at City Winery on Monday, November 7, 2022 are now on sale.
CHICAGO Re-Issues Cast Recording on Vinylby Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2022
Celebrate 26 years and over 10,000 Broadway performances of the 1996 revival of Kander & Ebb’s Chicago with this exclusive re-issue on elegant deep red marble vinyl with a 4-panel (folded) insert.
David Sabella Will Bring 'The Razzle Dazzle Of Chicago' at 54 Belowby Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2022
David Sabella, original co-star of CHICAGO, the Musical, returns to 54 Below with his critically acclaimed show, “The Razzle Dazzle of CHICAGO,” celebrating John Kander and Fred Ebb, and Broadway's longest running American musical with a special behind-the-scenes look at the show's creation and his personal history with it, and since leaving the show.
Steven Pasquale, Phillipa Soo, Alex Edelman & More to Join Williamstown Theatre Festival Galaby Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2022
Williamstown Theatre Festival's 2022 WTF Gala in New York City will be held at City Winery on Monday, November 7, 2022. The evening will mark the return of the Late-Night Cabaret, a beloved tradition at the Festival.
James Naughton Videos
by BroadwayWorld TV - Nov 16, 2021
Tonight, Chicago on Broadway celebrated 25 years of Razzle Dazzle on Broadway with a special celebration.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Nov 16, 2021
Tonight, Chicago on Broadway celebrated 25 years of Razzle Dazzle on Broadway with a special celebration.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Nov 23, 2020
Today on Leading Ladies is Maureen Hamill-a renowned Cabaret singer, Director and Producer.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Mar 21, 2020
BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge follows two shows from the 2004-2005 season on this edition of Broadway Rewind. It's a look at The Beach Boys musical Good Vibrations, but we start things off at the opening night celebration of the New York production of Michael Frayn's play Democracy which starred Richard Thomas, James Naughton and Robert Prosky. Richard talked about sharing the stage once again with his friend, James Naughton. 'We go way back. This is our fourth play we've done together. We love being onstage together. We're so different in every way, physically and vocally. It's a terrific match for us and we just love to talk to each other onstage.'
by Konversations with Keeme - Nov 6, 2019
Fifteen year old Ajibola Tajudeen, better known as Keeme, is the host of New Paradigm Theatre's web series here on BroadwayWorld. 'Konversations with Keeme' is show where Keeme interviews seasoned television and film professionals like Tamara Tunie of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit and Renee Lawless of Tyler Perry's The Have and the Have Nots, as well as Broadway veterans such as Emmy and Grammy winner, Paul Bogaev, and Broadway pros Christine Dwyer, Kelly Grant, Juwan Crawley and more.
by Alan Henry - Apr 19, 2018
BroadwayWorld has a first look at Goodspeed's THE Will Rogers FOLLIES! Telling the life story of humorist Will Rogers, the Tony-Award winning musical features a book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and music by Cy Coleman.THE Will Rogers FOLLIES begins performances on April 13th and will run through June 21st.
by Alan Henry - Apr 3, 2018
Goodspeed presents THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES! Telling the life story of humorist Will Rogers, the Tony-Award winning musical features a book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and music by Cy Coleman.THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES begins performances on April 13th and will run through June 21st.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2017
Today as we celebrate a landmark 21 years since the long-running revival of Kander and Ebb's Chicago landed on Broadway, let's venture way back in time to when the revival made its world premiere at City Center Encores.
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 25, 2017
Beloved actress Mary Tyler Moore is reportedly in 'grave condition' at a Connecticut hospital. Close family sources tell the site that her condition is very grim and that family members are arriving at the hospital to say goodbye.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Mar 23, 2016
CHICAGO, Broadway's longest running American musical, just held a celebratory cocktail reception yesterday at New York City's The Palm Restaurant West Side location to officially launch the show's 20th anniversary year. Lead producer Barry Weissler addressed the crowd to toast the occasion and announce initiatives taking place over the next year in the lead-up to the official anniversary celebration and performance this November. Click here to check out out those initiatives -- plus some killer new promo shots for the show!
