Biography
Whether she is portraying a damsel in distress, nurturing mother figure or uncontrollable shrew, Broadway actress Marin Mazzie has proven she is equally comfortable--and mesmerizing--in poignant dramatic and outrageous comedic roles. Known for her meticulous character development and pure, versatile soprano, Mazzie (to date) has been nominated for three Tony Awards for her outstanding performances in "Passion" (1994), "Ragtime" (1998) and …
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Career Milestones
1999 | Nominated for a third Tony for her performance in the hit revival of Cole Porter's "Kiss Me, Kate", co-starring Mitchell | |
1999 | Was one of the featured performers on the PBS special "My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies" | |
1998 | Reprised role of Mother in the Broadway staging of "Ragtime"; received Tony nomination as Lead Actress in a Musical | |
1996 | Recreated part of Clara for the TV production of "Passion", aired on PBS and then released on video | |
1996 | Was one of the singers on the the soundtrack of the animated Disney sequel "Aladdin and the King of Thieves" | |
1996 | Originated the role of Mother in the workshop of the stage musical "Ragtime"; featured on the concept recording; also first collaboration with Brian Stokes Mitchell | |
1994 | Returned to Broadway as Clara in the Sondheim-Lapine musical "Passion"; created a stir by performing the opening number partially nude; received first Tony nomination | |
1987 | Cast as Rapunzel in the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical "Into the Woods" | |
1986 | Appeared as Mary Jane Wilkes in the Broadway production of "Big River" | |
1984 | Cast as Beth in the James Lapine-directed reworking of the Stephen Sondheim musical "Merrily We Roll Along" at the La Jolla Playhouse | |
1983 | NYC stage debut in the off-Broadway revival of "Where's Charley?" | |
| Worked as an apprentice and in summer stock at the Barn Theatre in Augusta, Michigan | ||