Kay Medford
Latest News on Kay Medford:
Interview: You Should Hear How Melissa Manchester Talks About FUNNY GIRL (Jan 31, 2025)
Review: A Dazzling Revival of FUNNY GIRL Ushers in All the Laughs at Straz Center for The Performing Arts (Dec 1, 2023)
Review: FUNNY GIRL at Blumenthal Performing Arts (Oct 20, 2023)
Interview: You Should Hear How Melissa Manchester Talks About FUNNY GIRL (Jan 31, 2025)
Review: A Dazzling Revival of FUNNY GIRL Ushers in All the Laughs at Straz Center for The Performing Arts (Dec 1, 2023)
Review: FUNNY GIRL at Blumenthal Performing Arts (Oct 20, 2023)
STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1956
Lil Campbell [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1955
Mary Smiles Winter
Ruth
Third Woman
Veracity
Wife
Kitty's Roommate
"Everything's Gonna Be..." Performer
"Goin' to the Moon" Performer
Big Queenie
Ruth
Third Woman
"Everything's Gonna Be..." Performer
"Goin' to the Moon" Performer
Veracity
Mary Smiles Winter
Wife
Kitty's Roommate
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1953
Fifi
Performer
First Secretary
Sally Duprey
Marmee
Sally Duprey
Marmee
First Secretary
Fifi
Performer
Movies
Swing Shift Maisie
[ 1943 ] Ann Wilson
[ 1943 ] Ann Wilson
The Undercover Man
[ 1949 ] Gladys LaVerne
[ 1949 ] Gladys LaVerne
Guilty Bystander
[ 1950 ] Angel
[ 1950 ] Angel
La bisarca
[ 1950 ] Anna Paperiska
[ 1950 ] Anna Paperiska
Mr. Walkie Talkie
[ 1952 ] Marge
[ 1952 ] Marge
Singing in the Dark
[ 1956 ] Luli
[ 1956 ] Luli
A Face in the Crowd
[ 1957 ] First Mrs. Rhodes
[ 1957 ] First Mrs. Rhodes
Jamboree!
[ 1957 ] Grace Shaw
[ 1957 ] Grace Shaw
BUtterfield 8
[ 1960 ] Happy
[ 1960 ] Happy
The Rat Race
[ 1960 ] Mrs. Gallo
[ 1960 ] Mrs. Gallo
Girl of the Night
[ 1960 ] Rowena Claiborne
[ 1960 ] Rowena Claiborne
Two Tickets to Paris
[ 1962 ] Aggie
[ 1962 ] Aggie
Ensign Pulver
[ 1964 ] Head Nurse
[ 1964 ] Head Nurse
A Fine Madness
[ 1966 ] Mrs. Fish
[ 1966 ] Mrs. Fish
The Busy Body
[ 1967 ] Ma Norton
[ 1967 ] Ma Norton
Funny Girl
[ 1968 ] Rose Brice
[ 1968 ] Rose Brice
Angel in My Pocket
[ 1969 ] Racine
[ 1969 ] Racine
London Affair
[ 1970 ] Mrs. Wardman - Scott's Mother
[ 1970 ] Mrs. Wardman - Scott's Mother
Fire Sale
[ 1977 ] Ruth Fikus
[ 1977 ] Ruth Fikus
Windows
[ 1980 ] Ida Marx
[ 1980 ] Ida Marx
TV Shows
Medical Center
Meg, Mattie
Meg, Mattie
That's Life
Mrs. Quigley
Mrs. Quigley
To Rome with Love
Aunt Harriet
Aunt Harriet
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 1964 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Kay Medford , Funny Girl
winner
Theatre World Awards - 1954 - Performance
Kay Medford, Lullaby
News
Interview: You Should Hear How Melissa Manchester Talks About FUNNY GIRL
by R. Scott Reedy - Jan 31, 2025
Having landed more than a dozen hits – “Midnight Blue,” “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” “You Should Hear How She Talks About You,” and “Through the Eyes of Love” among them – on the Billboard charts in her long recording career, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester knows what it’s like to be a part of pop-music history.
by R. Scott Reedy - Jan 31, 2025
Having landed more than a dozen hits – “Midnight Blue,” “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” “You Should Hear How She Talks About You,” and “Through the Eyes of Love” among them – on the Billboard charts in her long recording career, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester knows what it’s like to be a part of pop-music history.
Review: A Dazzling Revival of FUNNY GIRL Ushers in All the Laughs at Straz Center for The Performing Arts
by Drew Eberhard - Dec 1, 2023
Funny Girl is a semi-autobiographical comedic musical about the life and times of comedian and Broadway star Fanny Brice, and her tumultuous relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein. With a musical score by Jules Styne, lyrics by Bob Merill, and featuring a book by Isobel Lennart, Funny Girl first opened on Broadway in 1964 featuring Barbara Streisand in the starring role, and was produced by Fanny’s own son-in-law Ray Stark. The first Broadway production received 8 Tony Nominations at the 18th Annual Awards Ceremony, and the OBC (Original Broadway Cast) Recording was inducted into the Grammy’s Hall of Fame in 2004.
by Drew Eberhard - Dec 1, 2023
Funny Girl is a semi-autobiographical comedic musical about the life and times of comedian and Broadway star Fanny Brice, and her tumultuous relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein. With a musical score by Jules Styne, lyrics by Bob Merill, and featuring a book by Isobel Lennart, Funny Girl first opened on Broadway in 1964 featuring Barbara Streisand in the starring role, and was produced by Fanny’s own son-in-law Ray Stark. The first Broadway production received 8 Tony Nominations at the 18th Annual Awards Ceremony, and the OBC (Original Broadway Cast) Recording was inducted into the Grammy’s Hall of Fame in 2004.
Review: FUNNY GIRL at Blumenthal Performing Arts
by Perry Tannenbaum - Oct 20, 2023
They haven't fixed the clunky storytelling or finally used actual Fanny Brice material, but FUNNY GIRL still scores big when it comes equipped with an electrifying lead and a top-notch cast.
by Perry Tannenbaum - Oct 20, 2023
They haven't fixed the clunky storytelling or finally used actual Fanny Brice material, but FUNNY GIRL still scores big when it comes equipped with an electrifying lead and a top-notch cast.
UN DÍA COMO HOY: FUNNY GIRL se estrenaba en Broadway
by Cristina Martinez - Mar 26, 2021
Un 26 de marzo de 1964, el Winter Garden Theatre de Broadway acogía el estreno de FUNNY GIRL protagonizado por Barbra Streisand bajo la dirección de Garson Kanin.El elenco lo completaban Sydney Chaplin, Kay Medford, Danny Meehan, Jean Stapleton y Lainie Kazan.El espectáculo contaba con la coreografía de Carol Haney, supervisado por Jerome Robbins.
by Cristina Martinez - Mar 26, 2021
Un 26 de marzo de 1964, el Winter Garden Theatre de Broadway acogía el estreno de FUNNY GIRL protagonizado por Barbra Streisand bajo la dirección de Garson Kanin.El elenco lo completaban Sydney Chaplin, Kay Medford, Danny Meehan, Jean Stapleton y Lainie Kazan.El espectáculo contaba con la coreografía de Carol Haney, supervisado por Jerome Robbins.
FUNNY GIRL llega al catálogo de Netflix
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Jan 3, 2021
El clásico de 1968 FUNNY GIRL llegó el pasado 1 de enero a la plataforma Netflix, engrosando así su catálogo de musicales y películas clásicas que podemos disfrutar en streaming.
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Jan 3, 2021
El clásico de 1968 FUNNY GIRL llegó el pasado 1 de enero a la plataforma Netflix, engrosando así su catálogo de musicales y películas clásicas que podemos disfrutar en streaming.
DVR Alert: FUNNY GIRL, Starring Barbra Streisand, Set for REEL 13 Tonight
by TV News Desk - Jul 30, 2016
Legendary leading ladies Elizabeth Taylor, Greta Garbo, Rita Hayworth and Barbra Streisand are featured in the July Reel 13 schedule. Tonight, watch Funny Girl with Streisand!
by TV News Desk - Jul 30, 2016
Legendary leading ladies Elizabeth Taylor, Greta Garbo, Rita Hayworth and Barbra Streisand are featured in the July Reel 13 schedule. Tonight, watch Funny Girl with Streisand!
FUNNY GIRL, Starring Barbra Streisand Set for REEL 13 July Lineup
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 5, 2016
Legendary leading ladies Elizabeth Taylor, Greta Garbo, Rita Hayworth and Barbra Streisand are featured in the July Reel 13 schedule.
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 5, 2016
Legendary leading ladies Elizabeth Taylor, Greta Garbo, Rita Hayworth and Barbra Streisand are featured in the July Reel 13 schedule.
Nicole Parker, Josh Adamson and More Star in 3-D Theatricals' FUNNY GIRL
by Christina Mancuso - Sep 10, 2013
3-D Theatriclas presents Funny Girl Sept 6 - Sept 22, 2013 at the Plummer Auditorium, and Sept 27 - Sept 29, 2013 at Redondo Beach. Funny Girl is a musical with a book by Isobel Lennart, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Bob Merrill. The semi-biographical plot is based on the life and career of Broadway, film star and comedienne Fanny Briceand her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein. Its original title was My Man.
by Christina Mancuso - Sep 10, 2013
3-D Theatriclas presents Funny Girl Sept 6 - Sept 22, 2013 at the Plummer Auditorium, and Sept 27 - Sept 29, 2013 at Redondo Beach. Funny Girl is a musical with a book by Isobel Lennart, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Bob Merrill. The semi-biographical plot is based on the life and career of Broadway, film star and comedienne Fanny Briceand her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein. Its original title was My Man.
Anita Gillette Stars in Reagle Theatre's BYE BYE BIRDIE, Now thru 7/22
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2012
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston has announced the full cast of BYE BYE BIRDIE, the Tony Award-winning 1960s rock 'n' roll-inspired musical parody of what happens to a small Midwestern community when an Elvis-like singing sensation swings through town looking for one last kiss before entering the Army. Bye Bye Birdie runs today, July 13 through July 22 in the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham.
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2012
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston has announced the full cast of BYE BYE BIRDIE, the Tony Award-winning 1960s rock 'n' roll-inspired musical parody of what happens to a small Midwestern community when an Elvis-like singing sensation swings through town looking for one last kiss before entering the Army. Bye Bye Birdie runs today, July 13 through July 22 in the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham.
Anita Gillette to Star in Reagle Theatre's BYE BYE BIRDIE, 7/13 - 22
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 28, 2012
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston has announced the full cast of BYE BYE BIRDIE, the Tony Award-winning 1960s rock 'n' roll-inspired musical parody of what happens to a small Midwestern community when an Elvis-like singing sensation swings through town looking for one last kiss before entering the Army.
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 28, 2012
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston has announced the full cast of BYE BYE BIRDIE, the Tony Award-winning 1960s rock 'n' roll-inspired musical parody of what happens to a small Midwestern community when an Elvis-like singing sensation swings through town looking for one last kiss before entering the Army.
BYE, BYE, BIRDIE Runs Now thru 6/17 at Dickson's Renaissance Center
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jun 1, 2012
Bye Bye Birdie-conjuring up memories of Elvis Presley and the fan fervor that greeted a lot of musical acts in the 1950s and '60s-takes center stage at Dickson's Renaissance Center in June as the Renaissance Players present the musical theater classic tonight, June 1 through June 17.
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jun 1, 2012
Bye Bye Birdie-conjuring up memories of Elvis Presley and the fan fervor that greeted a lot of musical acts in the 1950s and '60s-takes center stage at Dickson's Renaissance Center in June as the Renaissance Players present the musical theater classic tonight, June 1 through June 17.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Kay Medford been in?
Kay Medford has appeared on Broadway in 16 shows.
How many West End shows has Kay Medford been in?
Kay Medford has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
What was Kay Medford's first West End show?
Kay Medford's first West End show was Funny Girl which opened in 1966
What awards has Kay Medford been nominated for?
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Funny Girl and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Lullaby.
What awards has Kay Medford won?
Kay Medford won the Theatre World Award for her performance in Lullaby.
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