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