John Cullum
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Date of Birth:
March 02, 1930 (93)
Birth Place: Knoxville, TN, USA
Bio:
Cullum is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in many stage musicals and dramas, including Shenandoah (1975) and On the Twentieth Century (1978), winning the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for each. In 1966 he gained his first Tony nomination as the lead in On a Clear Day ...
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Stage Credits
Waitress
Casa Valentina
Detroit
The Scottsboro Boys
The Scottsboro Boys
Cymbeline
110 in the Shade
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Urinetown
Productions
John Cullum Movies
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John Cullum Biography
Cullum is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in many stage musicals and dramas, including Shenandoah (1975) and On the Twentieth Century (1978), winning the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for each. In 1966 he gained his first Tony nomination as the lead in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, in which he introduced the title song, and more recently received Tony nominations for Urinetown The Musical (2002) (Best Actor in a Musical) and as Best Featured Actor in the revival of 110 in the Shade (2007).Some of his other notable roles included tavern owner Holling Vincoeur in the television drama series Northern Exposure, gaining an Emmy Award nomination (Best Supporting Actor in a Drama). He was featured in fifteen episodes of the NBC television series ER as Mark Greene's father. He also played the farmer, Jim Dahlberg, in the landmark television drama The Day After. He has made multiple guest appearances on Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as attorney, now judge, Barry Moredock, and appeared as Big Mike in several episodes of The Middle. He also appeared as Senator Beau Carpenter on the CBS series, Madam Secretary.
John Cullum Awards and Nominations
| Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | ||
| John CullumThe Conscientious Objector | ||
| Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | ||
| John Cullum, 11 in the Shade | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical | ||
| John Cullum, Urinetown | ||
| Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | ||
| John Cullum, Urinetown The Musical | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 1982 - Unique Theatrical Experience  |
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| John Cullum , Whistler | ||
| Tony Awards - 1978 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical |
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| John Cullum, On the Twentieth Century | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding Actor - Musical |
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| John Cullum, Shenandoah | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1975 - Best Performance |
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| John Cullum, Shenandoah | ||
| Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical |
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| John Cullum , Shenandoah | ||
| Theatre World Awards - 1966 - Performance |
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| John Cullum, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever | ||
| Tony Awards - 1966 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | ||
| John Cullum, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever | ||
John Cullum News
Have Any Broadway Plays Ever Closed Before They Opened?by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 18, 2023
This month, the reader question was: Have any Broadway plays ever closed before they opened?
CAROUSEL Comes To BroadwayHD On April 1by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2023
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel will be available to stream in the US and Canada on BroadwayHD beginning April 1, 2023.
Amanda Green, Nick Wyman, and More To Join ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Reunionby Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2023
The 45th anniversary reunion of On the Twentieth Century hosted by 15-year-old podcaster Charles Kirsch will include special messages from Amanda Green, daughter of lyricist and bookwriiter Adolph Green, production replacements Jeff Keller and Nick Wyman, understudy Melanie Vaughan and dancer Maris Clement.
Christine Ebersole, Judy Kaye, and More Will Reunite on BACKSTAGE BABBLEby Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2023
On February 19 at 8 PM EST, Charles Kirsch, the 15-year-old host of the hit theater podcast Backstage Babble, will present a reunion of the 1978 Broadway sensation On the Twentieth Century in honor of the 45th anniversary of its opening night.
Video: Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for NEW YORK, NEW YORK; Plus Watch a New Trailer!by BroadwayWorld TV - Feb 1, 2023
The full cast and creative team has been announced for the brand new Kander & Ebb musical, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Plus, check out a new trailer of the cast in action!
BABY JESSICA'S WELL-MADE PLAY to Open at Pipeline Theatre Company in Februaryby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2023
Pipeline Theatre Company will present Baby Jessica’s Well-Made Play, an interactive performance for one person at a time that is loosely inspired by the 1987 true story of Baby Jessica and the collective experience of her 58-hour rescue.
AMT Theater To Present LIES By Jerry Slaff To Kick Off New Play Reading Seriesby A.A. Cristi - Dec 23, 2022
AMT Theater, New York's newest Off Broadway house, announces the first in a series of New Play Readings.
Kander & Ebb's NEW YORK, NEW YORK Will Open On Broadway This Springby Team BWW - Oct 26, 2022
Producers Sonia Friedman and Tom Kirdahy have announced that the brand new Kander & Ebb musical, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, will begin performances on Broadway Friday, March 24, 2023 and officially open Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Broadway’s St. James Theatre.
Cast Announced For August Wilson's FENCES at Playhouse On Parkby Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2022
August Wilson's FENCES will run at Playhouse on Park November 2 - 20, 2022. This production will be directed by Kenney M. Green. FENCES is a part of Playhouse on Park's 14th Main Stage Season, the theme of which is Perseverance. This season highlights stories of fighters and survivors, to coincide with the Playhouse's journey of persevering through the pandemic.
Locally Shot Film SUMMER Returns To Jaffrey After 41 Yearsby Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2022
The film will be presented from Saturday, August 20 to Thursday, August 25 in the King Auditorium at The Park Theatre in Jaffrey. The feature film has not been presented publicly since its debut on PBS Great Performances on November 9, 1981.
John Cullum Videos
by BroadwayWorld TV - Feb 1, 2023
The full cast and creative team has been announced for the brand new Kander & Ebb musical, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Plus, check out a new trailer of the cast in action!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Feb 7, 2021
This February, BroadwayWorld is committed to celebrating the outstanding contributions that black artists have made to the American theatre. Join us for Black History month as we shine a spotlight on some of the most influential productions from Broadway's past. Today is all about the 2010 Broadway musical The Scottsboro Boys.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 22, 2020
Today we rewind to 2010 when The Scottsboro Boys moved to Broadway. The musical, which features music and lyrics by legendary songwriting team John Kander and Fred Ebb, played for 49 performances at the Lyceum Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2018
'Urinetown, The Musical' is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2018
On this day in 2013, a star-studded Broadway cast and the New York Philharmonic presented a staged concert of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic, Carousel.
by Stage Tube - Dec 7, 2017
Tickets go on sale to the general public today at 10 AM EST for Sara Bareilles's return engagement in the Broadway smash, Waitress. For the first two weeks of her return engagement, the multiplatinum-selling singer-songwriter and New York Times bestselling author will play the titular pie-maker opposite Jason Mraz as Dr. Pomatter.
by Stage Tube - Aug 27, 2017
'Urinetown, The Musical' is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!
by Stage Tube - Aug 8, 2016
Today in 1989, the first Broadway revival of Shenandoah opened at the Virginia Theatre (now the August Wilson Theatre), where it ran for 32 performances. Shenandoah is a musical that was written in 1975 with music by Gary Geld, lyrics by Peter Udell, and a book by Udell, Philip Rose and James Lee Barrett, based on Barrett's original screenplay for the 1965 film Shenandoah. The musical first opened at the Goodspeed Opera House in 1974 and then transferred to Broadway, opening on January 7, 1975. It ran on Broadway for a total of 1,050 performances, closing August 7, 1977. The production was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won two, one for Best Actor in a Musical (John Cullum) and the other for Best Book of a Musical.
by Stage Tube - May 9, 2016
Today in 2007, the first Broadway revival of 110 in the Shade opened at Studio 54, where it ran for 94 performances. 110 in the Shade is a musical with a book by N. Richard Nash, lyrics by Tom Jones, and music by Harvey Schmidt. Based on Nash's 1954 play The Rainmaker, it focuses on Lizzie Curry, a spinster living on a ranch in the American southwest, and her relationships with local sheriff File, a cautious divorce who fears being hurt again, and charismatic con man Bill Starbuck, posing as a rainmaker who promises the locals he can bring relief to the drought-stricken area. The revival cast featured Audra McDonald as Lizzi and John Cullum as H.C. Curry.
by Stage Tube - Aug 8, 2015
Today in 1989, the first Broadway revival of Shenandoah opened at the Virginia Theatre (now the August Wilson Theatre), where it ran for 32 performances. Shenandoah is a musical that was written in 1975 with music by Gary Geld, lyrics by Peter Udell, and a book by Udell, Philip Rose and James Lee Barrett, based on Barrett's original screenplay for the 1965 film Shenandoah. The musical first opened at the Goodspeed Opera House in 1974 and then transferred to Broadway, opening on January 7, 1975. It ran on Broadway for a total of 1,050 performances, closing August 7, 1977. The production was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won two, one for Best Actor in a Musical (John Cullum) and the other for Best Book of a Musical.
