Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Actor, musician
Date of Birth: 30.11.1952
Country: USA

Content:
  1. Early Life and Tony Award Success
  2. Return to Broadway and Solo Concerts
  3. Thematic Albums and "Mamaloshen"
  4. "Kidults" and Collaborations
  5. Theatrical Roles

Early Life and Tony Award Success

Mandy Patinkin was born in Chicago on November 30, 1952. His Broadway debut in 1980 as Che in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Evita" earned him a Tony Award. He won another Tony in 1984 for his acclaimed performance in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical "Sunday in the Park with George."

Return to Broadway and Solo Concerts

In 1991, Patinkin returned to Broadway with a role in the Tony-winning musical "The Secret Garden." He also embarked on a solo concert career in 1989, culminating in the release of his self-titled debut album in 1989. Patinkin has toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada, and London, performing songs by renowned songwriters such as Stephen Sondheim, Rogers and Hammerstein, and Randy Newman.

Thematic Albums and "Mamaloshen"

Patinkin released his second album, "Mandy Patinkin In Concert: Dress Casual," on CBS Records in 1990. His 1994 album "Experiment" showcased songs spanning nine decades, from Irving Berlin to Alan Menken. In 1998, Patinkin presented his most personal project, "Mamaloshen," a collection of traditional, classical, and contemporary songs performed exclusively in Yiddish. "Mamaloshen" earned Patinkin a German Grammy equivalent, the Deutschen Schallplattenpreis.

"Kidults" and Collaborations

In 2001, Nonesuch Records released "Kidults," a collection of Patinkin's favorite songs that appeals to adults who are still children at heart. Patinkin has also collaborated with other renowned performers, including Patti LuPone, with whom he toured in "An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin" in 2022.

Theatrical Roles

Patinkin's extensive theatrical credits include performances in "The Tempest," "The Wild Party," "Falsettos," "The Winter's Tale," "The Knife," "Leave It to Beaver is Dead," "Rebel Women," "Hamlet," "Trelawney of the 'Wells,'" "The Shadow Box," "The Split," "Savages," and "Henry IV."

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