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

User Contributions:

Comment about this article, ask questions, or add new information about this topic:

forum