Judy Kuhn
Judy Kuhn | |
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Broadway musical | |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, activist |
Instrument(s) | Vocals (Soprano) |
Years active | 1981–present |
Website | judykuhn |
Judy Kuhn (born May 20, 1958) is an American actress, singer and activist, known for her work in musical theatre. A four-time
Kuhn made her professional stage debut in 1981 and her
Early life
Kuhn (pronounced Coohn, Cohn) was born in New York City to Jewish parents and grew up in Bethesda, Maryland. She attended Georgetown Day School in Washington, D.C.[1] She entered Oberlin College.[2] After taking voice lessons with Frank Farina,[3] Kuhn transferred into the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.[2] Kuhn was also interested in musical theater and other types of music, in addition to classical music for which the Conservatory is best known. She trained as an "operatic soprano" at Oberlin,[4] and graduated in 1981.[5]
After college, she moved to Boston, where she waited tables and studied acting. After appearing in summer stock, Kuhn moved back to New York.[citation needed]
Stage career
1985–1989
Her Broadway debut was in
Her next role of
Kuhn appeared in the
She reprised her role of Florence Vassy later in January 1989 in a Carnegie Hall concert performance with the rest of the Broadway cast, which was a benefit for the Emergency Shelter Inc.[13] She also performed in a Chess concert version in 1989 in Skellefteå, Sweden, during a chess World Cup final tournament, where she joined with Tommy Körberg and Murray Head, two principal actors from 1986 West End production of the musical.
Kuhn made her London debut in 1989, when she starred in the
1990–1996
Kuhn's next major Broadway project, Two Shakespearean Actors (1992), despite a cast that included Brian Bedford, Frances Conroy, Hope Davis, Victor Garber, Laura Innes and Eric Stoltz,[16] was commercially unsuccessful, closing after 29 regular performances.[17]
In 1993, Kuhn played in the
In December 1993, Kuhn played the role of Betty Schaefer in the U.S premiere production of Sunset Boulevard at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles.[19] The L.A production recorded a cast album, which is the only unabridged cast recording of the show with the original London recording being cut by thirty minutes.[citation needed]
Regional theatre credits in the early 1990s include
1997–2006
Kuhn appeared in the Broadway concert King David which was a 1997 Disney project with a book and lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Alan Menken and directed by Mike Ockrent. It played for a nine-performance limited run at the New Amsterdam Theatre.[23]
Kuhn sang in the second annual benefit concert for The Actors' Fund of
Kuhn's
2007–present
On October 23, 2007, Kuhn returned to the Broadway production of Les Misérables after 20 years, this time assuming the role of Fantine. She succeeded Lea Salonga and remained with the show until the revival ended on January 6, 2008.[31]
Kuhn portrayed Fosca in the Off-Broadway
In 2013, Kuhn originated the role of Helen Bechdel in the off-Broadway
Kuhn played the role of "Golde" in the Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof, starting on November 22, 2016.[37] She played Golde in the Menier Chocolate Factory (London) production of Fiddler on the Roof which began on November 23, 2018, and ran to March 9, 2019.[38]
Career outside theatre
Her television credits include
Kuhn sang the title role in the 1995 Disney animated film
Kuhn also sang as Pocahontas in the straight-to-video sequel Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World, in "If You Can Dream", a Disney Princess song, and the 2023 live-action/animated short Once Upon a Studio.[44] Kuhn briefly appeared in the film Long Time Since (1998) and supplied the vocals for the movie's soundtrack,[45] which includes a rendition of Auld Lang Syne.
She has performed in concert at
Her first solo album, Just in Time: Judy Kuhn Sings Jule Styne, was released on January 31, 1995.[49][50] Kuhn's second solo album, Serious Playground: The Songs of Laura Nyro, was released on October 2, 2007.[51] In 2013, she released her third album All This Happiness, which contains pop, jazz, cabaret, and blues songs, along with the title song of the album, from the Stephen Sondheim musical Passion.[52]
Kuhn also teaches a song interpretation class at Michael Howard Studios in New York City, where she studied earlier in her career. Andrew Gans of Playbill wrote that Kuhn "possesses one of the richest and most exciting instruments around; it is also an extremely versatile and rangy voice" and that Kuhn has "remarkable interpretive skills".[53]
Personal life
Kuhn lives with her husband, David Schwab, in New York City. They have one daughter, Anna.[54]
Filmography
Film and television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Lifestories: Families in Crisis | television debut Episode: "The Secret Life of Mary Margaret: Portrait of a Bulimic" | |
1995 | Pocahontas | Pocahontas | film debut (singing voice only) |
1995 | Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind | (singing voice only); Short film | |
1998 | Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World | (singing voice only); Direct-to-video | |
1998–2024 | Law & Order | Adrienne Longmire/Beth Prentiss/Denise | 3 episodes: "Expert" (1998)/Episode: "Seer" (2003)/Episode: TBA (2024) |
2003 | Hope & Faith | Colleen | Episode: "About a Book Club" |
2004 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Dr. Anna Ford | Episode: "Conscience" |
2004 | Mulan II | Princess Ting Ting | (singing voice only); Direct-to-video |
2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Corinne Nicholson | Episode: "Savant" |
2007 | Enchanted | Pregnant Woman with Kids | |
2012 | Elementary | Board Member | Episode: "The Rat Race" |
2021 | Tick, Tick... Boom! | Nan | |
2023 | Once Upon a Studio | Pocahontas | (singing role); Short film |
Stage
Discography
List of albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales | ||||
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood | — | — | — | — | — | |||
Les Misérables |
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Chess |
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Aspects of Love |
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Metropolis |
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Rags, A New American Musical |
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Unsung Sondheim |
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Sunset Boulevard |
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Just in Time: Judy Kuhn Sings Jule Styne |
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Les Miserables - The Dream Cast in Concert |
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Pocahontas |
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As Thousands Cheer |
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Mulan II |
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Serious Playground - The Songs of Laura Nyro |
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Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World |
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Passion |
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All This Happiness |
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Fun Home |
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Singles
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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US | US AC |
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1987 | "Rue Plument - In My Life" | — | — | — | — | Les Misérables | |
"A Heart Full of Love" | — | — | — | — | |||
"The Attack on the Rue Plumet" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Every Day" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Wedding Chorale" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Valjean's Death" | — | — | — | — | |||
1988 | "How Many Woman" (with Philip Casnoff) | — | — | — | — | Chess | |
"You Want to Lose Your Only Friend?" (with Philip Casnoff) | — | — | — | — | |||
"Someone Else's Story" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Terrace Duet" (with David Carroll) | — | — | — | — | |||
"Nobody's Side" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Heaven Help My Heart" | — | — | — | — | |||
"You and I" (with David Carroll & Marcia Mitzman) | — | — | — | — | |||
"I Know Him So Well" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Lullaby (Apukad Eros Kezen)" | — | — | — | — | |||
"You and I (Reprise)" | — | — | — | — | |||
1989 | "Hold Back the Night" (with Lindsey Danvers, Stifyn Parri & Robert Fardell) | — | — | — | — | Metropolis | |
"Children of Metropolis" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Bring on the Night" | — | — | — | — | |||
"You are the Light" (and Company) | — | — | — | — | |||
"Futura's Dance" (and Company) | — | — | — | — | |||
"Learning Song" (with Children) | — | — | — | — | |||
"Futura's Promise" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Haven't You Finished With Me?" (with Jonathan Adams) | — | — | — | — | |||
"Let's Watch the World Go to the Devil (and Company) | — | — | — | — | |||
"One of These Nights" | — | — | — | — | |||
1993 | "What Can You Lose?" | — | — | — | — | Unsung Sondheim | |
"Let's Have Lunch" (with Alan Campbell, Vincent Tumeo & Sal Mistretta) | — | — | — | — | Sunset Boulevard | ||
"Every Movie's a Circus" (with Alan Campbell) | — | — | — | — | |||
"Every Movie's a Circus (Reprise)" (with Vincent Tumeo & Alan Campbell) | — | — | — | — | |||
"Girl Meets Boy" (with Alan Campbell) | — | — | — | — | |||
"This Time Next Year" (with Vincent Tumeo, Alan Campbell & Alan Oppenheimer) | — | — | — | — | |||
"Girl Meets Boy (Reprise)" (with Alan Campbell) | — | — | — | — | |||
"Too Much in Love to Care" (with Alan Campbell) | — | — | — | — | |||
"The Final Scene" (with Alan Campbell, Glenn Close & George Hearn) | — | — | — | — | |||
1995 | "You'll Never Get Away from Me" | — | — | — | — | Just in Time: Judy Kuhn Sings Jule Styne | |
"Time After Time" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week)" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Just Around the Riverbend" | — | — | — | — | Pocahontas | ||
"Colors of the Wind" | — | — | — | — |
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1999 | "How's Chances?" (with Lou Bruno/ B.D. Wong )
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— | — | — | — | As Thousands Cheer | |
"Lonely Heart" (with Lou Bruno & Dr. David Evans) | — | — | — | — | |||
"Easter Parade" (with Lou Bruno/Dr. David Evans/Howard McGillin) | — | — | — | — | |||
2005 | "Like Other Girls" (with Beth Blankenship & Mandy Gonzalez) | — | — | — | — | Mulan II | |
2009 | "Where Do I Go From Here" | — | — | — | — | Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World | |
"What a Day in London" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Between Two Worlds (End Title)" (with Billy Zane) | — | — | — | — | |||
2013 | "Sometimes my father appeared to enjoy having children" (with Beth Malone & Michael Cerveris) | — | — | — | — | Fun Home | |
"Welcome to Our House on Maple Avenue" (with Beth Malone, Sydney Lucas, Griffin Birney, Noah Hinsdale, Michael Cerveris & Joel Perez) | — | — | — | — | |||
"Helen's Etude" (with Beth Malone, Michael Cerevis, Sydney Lucas, Noah Hinsdale, Griffin Birney & Alexandra Socha) | — | — | — | — | |||
"I leapt out of the closet..." (with Beth Malone, Sydney Lucas & Michael Cerveris) | — | — | — | — | |||
"Read a book..." (with Michael Cerveris & Sydney Lucas) | — | — | — | — | |||
"Shortly after we were married..." (with Alexandra Socha) | — | — | — | — | |||
"Days and Days" | — | — | — | — |
Awards and nominations
Theatre
Source:IBDB[55]
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External links
- Judy Kuhn at IMDb
- Judy Kuhn at the Internet Broadway Database
- Judy Kuhn at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Official website
- Judy Kuhn's Myspace Page
- Judy Kuhn's 2007 XM Satellite Radio interview
- darkestnight: the works of Alain Boubil & Claude-Michel Schönberg
- Judy Kuhn's Serious Playground Album on Ghostlight Records