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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1984
Shelly Levene [Replacement]

[Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1978
Performer

Alfred Rossi

Performer

Alfred Rossi

[Broadway]
1976
The Judge [Replacement]

Foxwell J. Sly [Replacement]

The Judge [Replacement]

Foxwell J. Sly [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1976
Marvin Michaels [Replacement]

Mort Hollender [Replacement]

Marvin Michaels [Replacement]

Mort Hollender [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1974
Joe Benjamin


[Broadway]
1971
Harry Edison


[Broadway]
1962
Performer


[Broadway]
1961
Sergeant Manzoni


[Broadway]
Unknown, 1960
Pavel Menkes


[Broadway]
1959
Chairman


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1959
Deputy [Replacement]

[Replacement]

[Broadway]
1958
Jim Nightengale


[Broadway]
1958
First Blind Man


Movies

Murder, Inc.
[ 1960 ] Lazlo
The Hustler
[ 1961 ] Bartender
Mad Dog Coll
[ 1961 ] Dutch Schultz
A View from the Bridge
[ 1962 ] Lipari
The Third Day
[ 1965 ] Preston
Where's Poppa?
[ 1970 ] Coach Williams
Jenny
[ 1970 ] Mr. Marsh
Little Murders
[ 1971 ] Carol Newquist
Cold Turkey
[ 1971 ] Mayor Quincey L. Wappler
Hickey & Boggs
[ 1972 ] Papadakis
Lucky Luciano
[ 1973 ] Colonel Charles Poletti
Bang the Drum Slowly
[ 1973 ] Dutch
Death Wish
[ 1974 ] Frank Ochoa
The Front Page
[ 1974 ] Sheriff
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
[ 1975 ] Big Daddy Jessup
Luna di miele in tre
[ 1976 ] Frankie, the Journalist
Bordella
[ 1976 ] Mr. Chips
La banca di Monate
[ 1976 ] Santino Paleari
The Big Racket
[ 1976 ] Zio Pepe
Fire Sale
[ 1977 ] Benny Fikus
Greased Lightning
[ 1977 ] Sheriff Cotton
Heaven Can Wait
[ 1978 ] Krim
Home Movies
[ 1979 ] Doctor Byrd
Firepower
[ 1979 ] Frank Hull
The House by the Edge of the Lake
[ 1979 ] Old Painter
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
[ 1980 ] Stoney
Death Wish II
[ 1982 ] Det. Frank Ochoa
Ciao nemico
[ 1982 ] General Brigg
Movers & Shakers
[ 1985 ] Saul Gritz
Little Shop of Horrors
[ 1986 ] Mushnik
Moonstruck
[ 1987 ] Cosmo Ctorini
Cheeeese
[ 1988 ] Bonjour
Skin Deep
[ 1989 ] Barney
Cavalli si nasce
[ 1989 ] Il Principe
The Super
[ 1991 ] Big Lou Kritski

TV Shows

All in the Family
Frank Lorenzo, Curtis Rempley, Jim Bowman
Ben Casey
Mr. Tevlin
Breaking Away
Ray Stoller
Mission: Impossible
Vito Lugana, Lewis George Parma
The Big Valley
Briggs, John Sample

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1979 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Vincent Gardenia, Ballroom


winner
Tony Awards - 1972 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Vincent Gardenia, The Prisoner of Second Avenue


winner
Obie Awards - 1970 - Performance

Vincent GardeniaPassing Through Exotic Places


winner
Obie Awards - 1960 - Distinguished Performance (Actor)

Vincent GardeniaMachinal

Videos

News


Sneak Peek! LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Now Playing at Paramount Theatre
by Team BWW - Sep 27, 2023

Aurora’s Paramount Theatre - the nation’s largest musical theater subscription house – is now performing Little Shop of Horrors.
Photos: First Look at Paramount Theatre's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 9, 2023

Check out a first look at production photos from Paramount Theatre's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, running through October 15!
Oscar Nominee Eric Roberts to Lead Industry Reading of LOVE GOUMBAS STYLE By Vincent Gogliormella
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2023

Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts will lead an industry reading of Vincent Gogliormella’s (the Off-Broadway hit Six Goumbas and a Wannabe) newest play Love Goumbas Style on Wednesday, September 27 in midtown Manhattan. 
Photos: First Look At The Cast of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS At Paramount Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2023

Get a first look at the cast of Aurora’s Paramount Theatre's 12th Broadway Series opener, the beloved, doo-wop R&B sensation Little Shop of Horrors, running August 30-October 15. 
Cast & Creatives Set for LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Aurora's Paramount Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2023

Aurora’s Paramount Theatre - the nation’s largest musical theater subscription house - has revealed the cast and creative team for its 12th Broadway Series opener, the beloved, doo-wop R&B sensation Little Shop of Horrors.
BWW Review: SNS LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS At the Garden Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Mar 28, 2022

The great thing is the casting changes add and do not detract from the show. Riley and Mia Angelique, who plays Audrey, carry the arc of co-worker crush awkwardness, the puppy love stage of courting, and finally self-sacrificing true love.
BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at TEXARTS
by Joni Lorraine - Oct 17, 2019

Based on the 1960 movie directed by Roger Corman, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS by writer Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken, is the marriage of a 60's love story and the apocalyptic sci-fi films of the era set to music.
Director Frank Oz To Give Q & A Session At Schimmel Center's Halloween Screening of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Julie Musbach - Oct 19, 2018

Four-time Emmy award winning director and puppeteer Frank Oz will give a post-screening Q&A session at the Schimmel Center at Pace University's Halloween screening of the rarely seen Director's Cut of the cult class 1986 musical film he directed, Little Shop of Horrors on Tuesday, October 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Lightning Bolt Productions Launches 2nd Season With LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2018

Jessie Hoffman, Producer & Artistic Director for Lightning Bolt Productions, today announced the theatrical company's first major production this season, Little Shop of Horrors.
MNM Productions Reveals Cast For LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS At Kravis Center's Rinker Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Oct 26, 2017

Marcie Gorman-Althof and Michael Lifshitz, the producing partners behind MNM Productions, one of South Florida's hottest theatre companies, today announced the cast of its fourth production this year, the comedy rock musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, which will run December 1-17 at the Kravis Center's Rinker Playhouse.
Why LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is Your Halloween Must-See
by David Clarke - Oct 25, 2017

Cult classic movie musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is coming back to theaters this Halloween. We've got five reasons why the time has come for you to see this beloved masterpiece on something larger than your big, enormous twelve-inch screen.
YOU GOT A PROBLEM Officially Selected for Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema & Long Island Film Festivals
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 27, 2017

YOU GOT A PROBLEM, a short film by Grand Hotel the Musical's original Doorman actor turn director Charles Mandracchia will screen in New York at two prestigious film festivals. The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema (August 4-13th) & the Long Island Film Festivals (August 1st-30th).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Vincent Gardenia been in?

Vincent Gardenia has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.

How many West End shows has Vincent Gardenia been in?

Vincent Gardenia has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Vincent Gardenia been nominated for?

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ballroom, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Performance (Obie Awards) for Passing Through Exotic Places and Distinguished Performance (Actor) (Obie Awards) for Machinal.

What awards has Vincent Gardenia won?

Vincent Gardenia won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for The Prisoner of Second Avenue. He also received Obie Awards for Performance in Passing Through Exotic Places and for Distinguished Performance (Actor) in Machinal.

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