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Michael Feinstein Biography (1956-)

Full name, Michael Jay Feinstein; born September 7, 1956, in Columbus, OH; son of Edward (a sales executive and amateur singer) and Florence Mazie (an amateur tap dancer; maiden name, Cohen) Feinstein. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211-1934.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Singer, pianist, actor, composer, producer

Birth Details

September 7, 1956

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Specials
• A Musical Toast: The Stars Shine for Public Television, PBS, 1986
• Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration, CBS, 1988
• A Grand Night: The Performing Arts Salute Public Television, 1988
• Royal Command Performance, BBC-TV, 1988
• Command Performance: An All-Star Salute to the President (also known as An All-Star Salute to Ford's Theatre), ABC, 1989
• Michael Feinstein in Concert, BBC-TV, 1989
• Night of 100 Stars III, NBC, 1990
• The Ice Capade's Fiftieth Anniversary Special, ABC, 1990
• Host, Michael Feinstein and Friends, PBS, 1991
• Wolf Trap 20th Anniversary Concert, PBS, 1991
• Memory and Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress, PBS, 1992
• The Magic of Bing Crosby, PBS, 1992
• Bob Hope's America: Red, White, and Beautiful--The Swimsuit Edition, NBC, 1992
• Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall, PBS, 1997
• Yours for a Song: The Women of Tin Pan Alley (documentary) PBS, 1999
• Also appeared on the television coverage of Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, 1992
• Movies
• Pianist, The Two Mrs. Grenvilles, NBC, 1987
• The piano player, This Can't Be Love, 1994
• Michael, For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story, CBS, 1996
• Episodic
• "George Gershwin Remembered," American Masters, PBS, 1987
• "Celebrating Gershwin" (also known as "The Jazz Age" and "'S Wonderful"), Great Performances, PBS, 1987
• Himself, "But Not for Me (AKA Saturday Night)," thirtysomething, ABC, 1987
• "Broadway Sings: The Music of Jule Styne," Great Performances, PBS, 1987
• Nightline, 1988
• Himself, Santa Barbara, 1988
• The Pat Sajak Show, 1989
• Nightwatch, 1989
• Coast to Coast, 1989
• "You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story," American Masters, PBS, 1990
• The Tonight Show, NBC, 1991
• Guest host, Talk-Live, CNBC, 1992
• The Tonight Show, NBC, 1992
• Himself, "My Funny Valentine," Herman's Head, Fox, 1993
• The Tonight Show, NBC, 1993
• Himself, "Isn't It Romantic?," Coach, 1996
• Himself, "Caroline and Richard & Julia," Caroline in the City,NBC, 1997
• Television Work
• Specials
• Executive producer, Michael Feinstein and Friends, PBS, 1991
• Film Appearances
• Himself, Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills, Cinecom,1989
• Himself, Get Bruce!, Miramax, 1999
• Stage Appearances
• The Sophisticated Sound of a Steinway," Quintessence Series, Cleveland Playhouse, Cleveland, OH, 1987-88
• (Broadway debut) Michael Feinstein in Concert: Isn't It Romantic, Lyceum Theatre, New York City, 1988
• Michael Feinstein in Concert: Piano and Voice, Golden Theatre, NewYork City, 1990
• Title role, Hans Christian Andersen, 1991
• Major Tours
• Michael Feinstein in Concert: Isn't It Romantic, U.S. cities,1988-89
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Pure Gershwin, Parnassus, 1985, reissued, Elektra, 1987
• Michael Feinstein Live at the Algonquin, Parnassus, 1986, reissued, Elektra, 1987
• Remember: Michael Feinstein Sings Irving Berlin, Elektra, 1987
• Isn't It Romantic, Elektra, 1988
• The MGM Album, Elektra, 1989
• Over There: Songs of War and Peace, c. 1900-1920, EMI Angel, 1989
• Michael Feinstein Sings the Burton Lane Songbook, Elektra/Nonesuch, Volume One, 1990, Volume Two, 1992
• (With Jule Styne) Michael Feinstein Sings the Jule Styne Songbook,Elektra/Nonesuch, 1991
• Pure Imagination, Elektra, 1992
• Forever, Elektra, 1993
• Big City Rhythms, Condord Jazz, 1999
• Michael Feinstein, Volume One: Romance on Film, 2001
• Michael Feinstein, Volume Two: Romance on Broadway, 2001
• WRITINGS
• Film Music
• Song "Wouldn't It Be Wonderful," The Lady in Red, 1979
• The Wonderful World of Jonathan Winters, 1986
• Score and title song, Get Bruce!, Miramax, 1999
• Editor of The Ira Gershwin Songbook; contributor to periodicals, including the New York Times and the Washington Post.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Contemporary Musicians 1991., Volume 6, Gale Research,

Periodicals

• Forbes December 27, 1999, p. 307.,
• New York Times, June 29, 1986.
• People, May 4, 1987, p. 126.