Crista Moore
Crista Moore | |
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Occupation | Actress/Singer/Dancer |
Years active | 1986-Present |
Website | www |
Crista Moore is an American actress, singer, and dancer known for her work on the Broadway stage. She has been nominated for two
Theatre
Moore made her Broadway debut starring in the 1989-91 Tony Award winning revival of
She next starred as Polly in the First National Tour of Crazy for You opposite James Brennan, succeeding Karen Ziemba. The production was directed by Mike Ockrent and choreographed by Susan Stroman.
Moore next appeared on Broadway in 1996 in the musical
Her next Broadway appearance came in 2000 with the Broadway debut of the Noël Coward play Waiting in the Wings.[4] Moore played the supporting role of Zelda Fenwick in a cast that included Lauren Bacall, Rosemary Harris and Helen Stenborg. The play ran for 186 performances. In 2004, Moore performed in a Broadway revival of the Tom Stoppard play Jumpers that ran for 89 performances. In 2005 she was a part of the ensemble cast of Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway revival of Absurd Person Singular.
Moore has starred in musicals for New York City Opera including the title role in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, which marked the New York stage premiere of the production and led Moore to a featured television appearance, singing a duet live on NBC’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. She also appeared in New York City Opera productions as Eileen in Wonderful Town and Snookie in 110 in the Shade, the latter choreographed by Susan Stroman and directed by Scott Ellis. She was asked to reprise the role of Cinderella for Cleveland Opera's production the following year.
Moore's Off-Broadway credits include the 2001 production of Tartuffe at the Tribeca Playhouse (Elmire), Stars in Your Eyes at the Cherry Lane Theatre in 1999, David Ives' Long Ago and Far Away for Ensemble Studio Theatre in 1992 (in which she created the role of Laura), the revival of "Rags" at the American Jewish Theatre (Bella) and Birds of Paradise at the Promenade Theatre in 1987 with JK Simmons, Donna Murphy and Mary Beth Peil.[5]
In the Salzburg Marionette Theatre’s 2007 world premiere production of The Sound Of Music,[6] Moore, along with Christiane Noll & Jonathan Groff, lends her voice as Baroness Elsa Shraeder to this unique & critically praised North American and European tour performed to a fully orchestrated recording with the Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra, presented entirely with marionettes.[7]
Moore originated the role of Alice Beineke on the First National Tour of The Addams Family that was created on Broadway by Carolee Carmello.[8]
In the World Premiere of the 2015 New York Spring Spectacular[9] at Radio City Music Hall, she created the role of Isabella.
Recently, Moore guest starred in Off-Broadway's Nassim[10] at New York City Center.
Film and television
Featured roles in film and television include independent filmmaker
Recordings
Moore’s musical recordings include the original cast recordings of
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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1990 | Theatre World Award | Best Broadway Debut | Gypsy
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Won |
Tony Award
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Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
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Nominated | ||
Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award
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Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominated | ||
1996 | Tony Award
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Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
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Big | Nominated |
Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award
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Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Nominated |
References
- ^ League, The Broadway. "Crista Moore – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ^ "Review/Theater; 'Gypsy' is Back on Broadway with a Vengeance". The New York Times.
- ^ "Vault".
- ^ "Crista Moore Rubs Stars from Eyes and Wings Away". 9 November 1999.
- ^ "Birds of Paradise". 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Richard Hamburger". www.richardhamburger.com. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- ^ "Sound of Music Gets Marionette World Premiere Nov. 2, Featuring Recorded Voices of Groff and Noll | Playbill". Playbill. 24 October 2007. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- ^ "Tony Nominees Martin Vidnovic and Crista Moore Among Complete Cast for the Addams Family National Tour".
- ^ "Interview with Broadway Star, Crista Moore". Camp Broadway. 2015-04-26. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- ^ "Aasif Mandvi, Marin Ireland & Crista Moore to Guest-Star in Off-Broadway's Nassim". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- ^ "Ken Mandelbaum's MUSICALS ON DISC: A Varese Sarabande Trio | Playbill". Playbill. 9 April 1998. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
External links
- Official website
- Crista Moore at IMDb
- Crista Moore at the Internet Broadway Database