Marcia Mitzman Gaven Biography (1959-)

Full name, Marcia Anne Mitzman Gaven; born February 28, 1959, in New York, NY; raised in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY; daughter of Newt (a television and commercial director) and Patricia (a visual artist) Mitzman; married Seth Gaven (afilm editor and studio executive), June, 1996; children: Michael.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, voice performer
Birth Details
February 28, 1959
New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances; As Marcia Mitzman
  • Betty Rizzo, Grease (musical), Royale Theatre, New York City, 1979-80
  • Fran, High Button Shoes (musical), St. Louis, MO, 1983
  • Londoner and understudy for Nancy, Oliver! (musical), Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1984
  • The widow, Zorba (musical), Broadway production, c. 1984
  • Luisa, Nine (musical), Evening Dinner Theatre, Elmsford, NY, 1985
  • Meg, Brigadoon (musical), New York City Opera, Lincoln Center, NewYork City, 1985
  • Mrs. Malloy, Hello Dolly (musical), Municipal Theatre of Wichita,Wichita, KS, 1985
  • Anne, Shenandoah (musical), St. Louis, MO, 1986
  • Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd (musical), New York City Opera, LincolnCenter, 1986
  • Audrey, Little Shop of Horrors (musical), off-Broadway production,1986, 1987
  • Ensign Nellie Forbush, South Pacific (musical), New York City Opera, Lincoln Center, New York State Theater, New York City, 1987
  • Nancy, Oliver! (musical), Theatre under the Stars, Houston, TX, 1988
  • Reno Sweeney, Anything Goes (musical), Pioneer Theatre, 1988
  • Svetlana, Chess (musical), Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1988
  • Carol Bates, Welcome to the Club (musical), Music Box Theatre, NewYork City, 1989
  • Chess in Concert (benefit concert), 1989
  • Nancy, Oliver! (musical), Fifth Avenue Theatre, Seattle, WA, 1990,and Broadway production, 1990
  • Countess Charlotte Malcolm, A Little Night Music (musical), Ahmanson Theatre, James A. Doolittle Theatre, University of California, Los Angeles, 1991
  • Margie, Tin Pan Man (musical), La Mirada Civic Light Opera, Los Angeles, 1991
  • Doris Walker, Here's Love (musical), Fifth Avenue Theatre, 1991, then Theatre under the Stars, 1992
  • Mrs. Walker, The Who's "Tommy" (musical; also known as Tommy), La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA, 1992, then St. James Theatre, New YorkCity, between 1993 and 1995
  • Sweet, Smart, Rodgers and Hart (musical revue), Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA, 1993
  • Julie, Show Boat (musical), Sacramento Light Opera, Sacramento, CA, 1994
  • Audrey, Little Shop of Horrors (musical), off-Broadway production,1995
  • Countess Charlotte Malcolm, A Little Night Music (musical), Sacramento Light Opera, 1995
  • Florence Vassy, Chess (musical), Blank Theatre Company, Los Angeles, 1995
  • Appeared as Maggie, After the Fall; as Eve, All about Eve;as Nora Helmer, A Doll's House; as Fran, Promises, Promises (musical); as Kate, Taming of the Shrew; and as Viola, Twelfth Night (also known as Twelfth Night, or What You Will). Appeared in otherproductions, including Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; appeared in other benefit performances.
  • Stage Appearances; As Marcia Mitzman Gaven
  • Mother, Ragtime (musical), Shubert Theatre, Los Angeles, 1997
  • For the Boys (benefit concert), 1998
  • Spirit of the Century (benefit concert), Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, Irvine, CA, 1999
  • Hesione, Triumph of Love (musical), California Musical Theatre, 2000
  • Julie, Show Boat (musical), Sacramento Music Circus, 2001
  • Abigail Adams, 1776 (musical), "Broadway's Best" series, Reprise!,University of California, Los Angeles, Freud Playhouse, Macgowan Hall, Los Angeles, 2001
  • Major Tours
  • Janet, The Rocky Horror Show (musical), U.S. cities, 1980
  • Ruby Rae, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (musical), U.S. cities, 1982
  • Josephine and Monica, Romance/Romance (musical), U.S. cities, 1990
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • KAOS chair, Get Smart, Fox, 1995
  • Voices of Maude Flanders, Helen Lovejoy, and others, The Simpsons(animated), Fox, between 1999 and 2002
  • (As Marcia Gaven) Narrator, Miami Slice, Bravo, 2004
  • Miniseries
  • Voice of Jane Marlowe, The Red Planet (animated), Fox, 1994
  • Specials
  • Appeared as the title role (Alice in Wonderland), Alice, PBS.
  • Episodic
  • Ellen, "George Really Does It This Time," The George Carlin Show,Fox, 1994
  • Voice of Sloop, "Not You Again!," Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (animated), Nickelodeon, 1994
  • Debby, "The Apartment Hunt," Ellen (also known as These Friendsof Mine), ABC, 1995
  • Kim, "Drew's New Assistant," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1996
  • Voice of Dr. Laura Levinger, "Fired," Life's Work, ABC, 1996
  • Clerk, "The Ring," Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, ABC, 1997
  • Commander Sandra Levitt, "No Surrender, No Retreat," Babylon 5 (also known as B5), syndicated, 1997
  • Allison Landers, "Party, Party," Frasier, NBC, 1998
  • Judge, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Beverly Hills 90210, Fox, 1998
  • Sister Madeline, The Bold and the Beautiful (also known as Glamour, Rags, Top Models, and Belleza y poder), CBS, multiple episodes in 2004
  • Appeared as Bree, Baby Talk, ABC.
  • Pilots
  • Dr. Michelle Clark, Grant and Lee, 1996
  • Television Work
  • Series
  • Additional voices, The Pink Panther (animated), syndicated, beginning 1993
  • Film Appearances
  • Bonds person, The Bonfire of the Vanities, Warner Bros., 1990
  • (As Marcia Mitzman) Herself and Mrs. Walker, The Who's "Tommy," the Amazing Journey (documentary), Buena Vista Home Video, 1993
  • Voice of Globotech announcer, Small Soldiers (live action and animated), DreamWorks, 1998
  • Lydia, First Born (short film), 2001
  • Fashion plate, Moonlight Mile (also known as Baby's in Black and Goodbye Hello), Buena Vista, 2002
  • RECORDINGS
  • Albums with Others
  • Chess (cast recording), RCA, 1990
  • The Who's "Tommy" (revival cast recording), RCA, 1993
  • Shakespeare on Broadway (soundtrack recording), Varese, 1996
  • The Paul Simon Album: Broadway Sings the Best of Paul Simon, Varese, 1998
  • ABC (Adler, Bock, Coleman), Lml, 2000
  • Recorded other music.
  • Video Games
  • Voice of Burgundy, Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out!, Sierra On-Line, 1993
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • Author of screenplays.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Electronic
    • Marcia Mitzman Gaven Official Site, http://www.journey-on.com, August 24, 2005