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Rebecca Luker Biography (1961-)

Born 1961 in Birmingham, AL; father, a construction worker; mother, a high school treasurer; married Greg Jbara (an actor and singer; divorced); married Danny Burstein (an actor and singer), June, 2000. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, Inc., 1325 Avenue of the Americas, 15th Floor, New York,NY 10019-6026.

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, singer

Birth Details

1961

Birmingham, Alabama

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances
• Member of ensemble, The Phantom of the Opera (musical), Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1989 then Christine, 1991
• Lily, The Secret Garden (musical), St. James Theatre, New York City, 1991-1993
• Magnolia, Show Boat (musical), North York Performing Arts Centre,Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1993 then Gershwin Theatre, New York City, 1994-1997
• Something Wonderful (revue), Gershwin Theatre, 1995
• Julia, Time and Again, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, California, 1996
• Brigadoon (musical), New York City Opera, New York State Theatre,New York City, 1996
• Mary, Harmony (musical), Mandel Weiss Theatre, La Jolla, CA, 1997
• Adriana, The Boys from Syracuse, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1997
• Maria Rainer, The Sound of Music (musical), Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1998-1999
• My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies, Theatre at Carnegie Hall, New York City, 1999
• Marian Paroo, The Music Man (musical), Neil Simon Theatre, New York City, 2000-?
• Viva Broadway! (free outdoor concert), New York City, 2000
• My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs, City Center Theatre, 2000
• Appeared in The Art of the Lyricist: Ira Gershwin, Gay Divorce, and No, No Nanette, all concert performances, Theatre at CarnegieHall; also appeared in X (The Life and Times of Malcolm X).
• Television Appearances
• Specials
• Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II, PBS, 1995
• The Rodgers & Hart Story: Thou Swell, Thou Witty, PBS, 1999
• My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies, PBS, 1999
• My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs, PBS, 2001
• Episodic
• Matlock, NBC, 1988
• Also appeared on the David Letterman Show.
• Other Television Appearances
• Annette, "Cupid & Cate" (movie), Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 2000
• Appeared in An Evening with the Pops: Broadway Originals.
• Film Appearances
• (Uncredited) Member of chorus, Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (animated), Walt Disney Home Video, 1997
• Radio Appearances
• Episodic
• Fresh Air with Terry Gross, National Public Radio, 1999
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Annie Get Your Gun, 1990
• Brigadoon, 1991
• The Secret Garden: The Original Broadway Cast Album, 1991
• Show Boat (cast recording), EMI, 1995
• Anything Goes: Rebecca Luker Sings Cole Porter, 1996
• Sound of Music: The New Broadway Cast Recording, 1998
• A Special Place: Songs from the Heart, 1998
• Wonderful Town: First Complete Recording, 1998
• Rodgers and Hart: The Boys from Syracuse, RCA, 1998
• Simple Gifts: Carols from the Abbey, BC/EFA, 1998
• Bernstein Dances, Deutsche Grammophon, 1998
• Aria 2: New Horizon, Astor Place, 1999
• A Little Bit in Love, JAY Records, 1999
• The Music Man (cast album), Q Records, 2000
• Also recorded Aria; Broadway Showstoppers; Jerome Kern Treasury; Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, JAY Records; Strike Up the Band; and Unsung Sondheim.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic

• Rebecca Luker Web Site, http://www. ebeccaluker.com