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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Andrea Martin Biography (1947-)
Full name, Andrea Louise Martin; born January 15, 1947, in Portland, ME; sister-in-law of Martin Short (an actor and comedian); married Bob Dolman (a screenwriter), 1980 (divorced); children: Joe, Jack. Addresses: Agent: Gary Gersh, Innovative Artists, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401; (voice work) Vox, Inc., 5670 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 820, Los Angeles, CA 90036.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, voice artist, comedienne, writer
- Birth Details
- January 15, 1947
- Portland, Maine, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Julie Liverfoot, The David Steinberg Show, CBS, 1972
- Member of ensemble, The Sunshine Hour, 1976
- Member of ensemble, Second City Television (also known as Second City T.V.,
SCTV,
SCTV Network, and SCTV Television Network), syndicated, 1977-80
- Member of ensemble, SCTV Network 90 (also known as SCTV ComedyNetwork and SCTV Network), NBC, 1981-83
- Member of ensemble, SCTV Network (also known as SCTV and SCTV Channel), Cinemax, 1983-84
- Member of ensemble, The Comedy Zone, CBS, 1984
- Roxie Brinkerhoff (title role), Roxie, CBS, 1987
- Melissa, Poison, Showtime, 1988
- Voice of Mrs. Freebus, The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (animated), NBC, 1988-89
- Voice, Camp Candy, 1989
- Multiple characters, The Carol Burnett Show, CBS, 1991
- Alice Manoogian, The Martin Short Show, NBC, 1994
- Voice of Queen Slug-for-a-Butt, Earthworm Jim (animated), The WB,1995-96
- Christine, Life ... and Stuff (also known as Life and Stuff), CBS, 1997
- Voice of Mrs. Lemon, Recess (animated; also known as Disney's "Recess": Created by Paul and Joe), ABC and syndicated, 1997
- Captain Carol Czynencko, Damon, Fox, 1998
- Voices from Elmo's World, Sesame Street (also known as CanadianSesame Street,
The New Sesame Street,
Open Sesame,
Sesame Park, and Les amis de Sesame), PBS, 1998
- Voice of Martha, George and Martha (animated), Nickelodeon, 1999
- Voice of Ms. Meany, The New Woody Woodpecker Show (animated), Fox,1999
- Voice of Crances Wilder, Committed (animated), NBC, 2001
- Aunt Voula, My Big Fat Greek Life, CBS, 2003
- Voice of Mrs. Stoppable, a recurring role, Kim Possible (animated), The Disney Channel, between 2003 and 2005
- Also voice of Wanda the Fairy, Sesame Street (also known as Canadian Sesame Street,
The New Sesame Street,
Open Sesame,
Sesame Park, and Les amis de Sesame), PBS.
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Movies
- Steffie Conti, Torn Between Two Lovers, CBS, 1979
- Toots, Boris and Natasha, Showtime, 1992
- Miss Cratchitt, Gypsy, CBS, 1993
- Voice of Aunt Betsey, David Copperfield (also known as CharlesDickens' "David Copperfield" and David Copperfield's Christmas), NBC, 1993
- Mirth Meadows, Guitarman, 1994
- Diana Moon Glampers (some sources cite Heather Hoffman), Harrison Bergeron (also known as Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron"), Showtime, 1995
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My Funny Valentine, AMC, 2000
- Voice of witch, The Kid (animated; also known as Gahan Wilson's"The Kid"), Showtime, 2001
- Serena, Prince Charming, TNT, 2001
- Voice of Ms. Fowl, Jimmy Neutron: Attack of the Twonkies (animated), 2005
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Specials
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That Thing on ABC, ABC, 1978
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That Second Thing on ABC, ABC, 1978
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The Robert Klein Show, NBC, 1981
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Late Night Film Festival, NBC, 1985
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Second City (Chicago) Twenty-Fifth Anniversary (also known as The Second City 25th Anniversary Special), HBO, 1985
- Yolanda Devilbis, Martin Short Concert for the North Americas, Showtime, 1985
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David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival, 1985
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Comic Relief, HBO, 1986
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Comic Relief (also known as Comic Relief II), HBO, 1987
- Host, Just for Laughs, Showtime, 1987
- Multiple characters, The Best of SCTV, ABC, 1988
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Merrill Markoe's Guide to Glamorous Living, Cinemax, 1988
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Second City (Toronto) Fifteenth Anniversary Special (also known asThe Second City Anniversary Reunion and Second City's 15th Anniversary Special), Showtime, 1988
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Sesame Street, Special (also known as Put Down the Duckie),PBS, 1988
- Host, Women of the Night II, HBO, 1988
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Baloney, CBC), 1989
- Multiple characters, Andrea Martin: Together Again, Showtime, 1989
- Host, Six Ladies Laughing, Lifetime, 1990
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Alan King: Inside the Comedy Mind, Comedy Central, 1991
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A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan (also known as Los Angeles and Chicago Salute to Michael Jordan), NBC, 1991
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Free to Laugh: A Comedy and Music Special for Amnesty International, Lifetime, 1992
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In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War against AIDS, ABC, 1992
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Friends of Gilda, CBC, 1993
- Ad woman, In Search of Dr. Seuss, TNT, 1994
- Granny, The Trial of Red Riding Hood, The Disney Channel, 1994
- Voice of Miss Carbuncle, Frosty Returns (animated), CBS, 1995
- Interviewee, "John Candy: A Tribute," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 1995
- Multiple characters (in archive footage), The Best of John Candy on SCTV, 1996
- Edith Prickley, Just for Laughs: Montreal Comedy Festival, 1999
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Girls Nite Out!, Black Entertainment Television, 1999
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The Armenian Americans, PBS, 2000
- Host, HBO Family Preview 2000, HBO, 2000
- Multiple characters (in archive footage), The Joke's on Us: 50 Years of CBC Satire, CBC, 2002
- Voice of Mrs. Stoppable, Kim Possible: A Stitch in Time (animated;also known as Disney's "Kim Possible: A Stitch in Time"), The DisneyChannel, 2003
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Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, Bravo, 2005
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Pilots
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From Cleveland, CBS, 1980
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Anson and Lorrie, NBC, 1981
- Charlene Singer, I'm Home, Fox, 1990
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Toonces, the Cat Who Could Drive a Car (also known as Toonces and Friends), NBC, 1992
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Sick in the Head, Trio, 2003
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Episodic
- Baffin Islander and second anthem singer, The Hart & Lorne Terrific Hour, 1971
- Wilma Willoughby, "The Joy of Kensington," King of Kensington, CBC, 1975
- Multiple characters, including Monica Magnani, "Rome, Italian Style withJimmy Buffett," Second City TV, 1982
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Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1982, 1983, 1987
- Eddie Gordon, "The Goodbye Girl," Kate & Allie, CBS, 1987
- Eddie Gordon, "Stage Mother," Kate & Allie, CBS, 1987
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The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, CBS, 1988
- Therapy patient, "Psychiatric Hour," The Tracey Ullman Show, Fox,1989
- Dr. Fontana Blue, "Idella's Breakdown," Maniac Mansion, The FamilyChannel, 1992
- Voice of Mrs. Willoughby, "Goofin' Up the Social Ladder," Goof Troop (animated; also known as Disney's "Goof Troop"), The Disney Channel, 1992
- Guest, Women Aloud (also known as Funny Ladies), Comedy Central, 1992
- Voice of Gromble's mother, "Not You Again!," Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (animated), Nickelodeon, 1994
- Voices of Lisa Lorraine and Mighty Mom, "Make 'em Laugh," Batman (animated; also known as The Adventures of Batman & Robin and Batman: The Animated Series), Fox, 1994
- Voice of Val de Ree, "A Civil War," Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (animated), USA Network, 1994
- Ishka, "Family Business," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (also known as Deep Space Nine,
DS9, and Star Trek: DS9), syndicated,1995
- Voice of female neighbor, "Statuesque," Freakazoid! (animated), 1995
- Voice of Mayor Gallagher, "The Longest Weekend," Duckman (animated), USA Network, 1996
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1996, 2002
- Connie, "The Truth about Cars and Dogs," Meego, CBS, 1997
- Voices of Madame Olga and Pig Mom, Nightmare Ned (animated), ABC,1997
- Voice of Mother Nahasapeemapetilon, "The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1997
- Guest host, Mad TV, Fox, 1997
- Voice, Hercules (animated; also known as Disney's "Hercules"), ABC and syndicated, 1998
- Voice of Mother Condor, "Flight of the Donnie," The Wild Thornberrys (animated), Nickelodeon, 1998
- Voice of Ms. Entebee, Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain (animated; alsoknown as Steven Spielberg Presents "Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain"), TheWB, 1998
- Voice of Mad Harriet, "Little Girl Lost: Parts 1 & 2," Superman (animated), The WB, 1998
- Lil Vaughn, "Joyride," The Outer Limits (also known as The NewOuter Limits), Showtime, 1999
- Millie, "Norm vs. Death," Norm (also known as The Norm Show), ABC, 1999
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The Martin Short Show, syndicated, 1999
- Voice of Mad Harriet, "Legacy: Parts 1 & 2," Superman (animated), The WB, 2000
- Betty Winn, "Basketball Jones," DAG, NBC, 2001
- Anne Heche, "Bill Maher/Steve Martin," Primetime Glick, Comedy Central, 2001
- Anne Heche, "Rob Lowe/Billy Crystal," Primetime Glick, Comedy Central, 2001
- Kaye Pazzuti, "Two Days of Freedom," Ed (also known as Stuckeyville), NBC, 2002
- Nora Kaminski, "Miracles & Wonders," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2002
- Voice of Ms. Fowl, "Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion," The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (animated), Nickelodeon, 2003
- Lucretia Marinara, "You've Got Meat," Chilly Beach, CBC, 2005
- Madame Elizabeth, "Season Finale," Hope & Faith, ABC, 2005
- Guest, HypaSpace, Space Channel, 2006
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Awards Presentations
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The 1985 Juno Awards, 1985
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The 47th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1993
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The 51st Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1997
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Other
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The Rimshots, CBC, 1976
- Contestant, Celebrity Poker Showdown (miniseries), Bravo, 2005
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Television Work
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Specials
- Executive producer, Andrea Martin: Together Again, Showtime, 1989
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Film Appearances
- Wife, It's Not Just You, Murray! (short film), 1964
- Gloria Wellaby, Cannibal Girls, American International Pictures, 1973
- Phyllis "Phyl" Carlson, Black Christmas (also known as Silent Night, Evil Night and Stranger in the House), Ambassador, 1974
- Zipporah, Wholly Moses!, Columbia, 1980
- Concord seductress, Soup for One, Warner Bros., 1982
- Linda White, Club Paradise, Warner Bros., 1986
- Waiting room patient, Innerspace, Warner Bros., 1987
- Ruth, Martha, Ruth & Edie, Norstar Releasing/Simcom International, 1988
- April, Rude Awakening, Orion, 1989
- Claire Broudy, Worth Winning, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
- Bag lady, Ted and Venus, Double Helix, 1991
- Bitsy Rivers, Too Much Sun, RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, 1991
- Dorothy, Stepping Out (also known as Un amour de prof), Paramount, 1991
- Olivia, All I Want for Christmas, Paramount, 1991
- Voice of piano teacher, The Itsy Bitsy Spider (animated short film), Paramount, 1992
- Penny, Bogus, Warner Bros., 1996
- Liz Butsky, Wag the Dog, New Line Cinema, 1997
- Voices of Phlegmenkoff and an old woman, Anastasia (animated), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1997
- Voice of Muriel, The Secret of NIMH II: Timmy to the Rescue (animated), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists Home Entertainment, 1998
- Voice of Aunt Miriam, The Rugrats Movie (animated), Paramount, 1998
- Voice of Baba Yaga, Bartok the Magnificent (animated), Twentieth Century-Fox Home Entertainment, 1999
- Phyllis Stein, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, New Line Cinema, 2000
- Muriel Twyman, Believe, Avalanche Home Entertainment, 2000
- Professor, The Loser, Columbia, 2000
- Dr. Ellen Wyckoff, All Over the Guy, Lions Gate Films, 2001
- Voice of Lunchlady Harriet, Recess: School's Out (animated), BuenaVista/Walt Disney, 2001
- Voices of Mrs. Fowl, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (animated), Paramount, 2001
- Aunt Voula, My Big Fat Greek Wedding (also known as Mariage a la grecque), IFC Films, 2002
- Senator Anne Lipton, New York Minute, Warner Bros., 2004
- Kiss Me-Feel Me, The Producers, Universal, 2005
- Mrs. Grace Melrose, Young Triffie's Been Made Away With, Cinemaginaire/Morag Loves Company Limited, 2006
- Ms. Mac, Black Christmas, Dimension Films, 2006
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Stage Appearances
- Lucy, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (musical), New York City, 1970
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Godspell, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1972
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What's a Nice Country like You Doing in a State like This?, Theatre in the Dell, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1974
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Hard Sell, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, New YorkCity, 1980
- Liz, Sorrows of Stephen, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, 1980
- Alice Miller, My Favorite Year (musical), Vivian Beaumont Theatre,Lincoln Center, New York City, 1992-93
- Chloe, Lips Together, Teeth Apart, Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1993
- Mistress Quickly, The Merry Wives of Windsor, New York ShakespeareFestival, Delacorte Theatre, New York City, 1994
- Juno, Out of This World, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1995
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Weill: The Threepenny Opera, New York City, 1996
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Nude, Nude, Totally Nude (solo show), Los Angeles, then New York Shakespeare Festival, Anspacher Theatre, Public Theatre, New York City, both 1996
- Old lady, Candide, George Gershwin Theatre, New York City, 1997
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Betty's Summer Vacation, Huntington Theatre Company, Boston, MA, 1998
- Dolly Levi, The Matchmaker, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, 1998
- Cat in the hat, Seussical the Musical (workshop production), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1999
- Aunt Eller, Oklahoma! (musical), George Gershwin Theatre, 2002
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The Exonerated, Forty-Five Bleecker Street Theatre, New York City,between 2002 and 2004
- Dolly Levi, The Matchmaker, Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC, 2004
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A Midsummer Night's Dream, Williamstown Theatre Festival, 2004
- Serafina, The Rose Tattoo, Huntington Theatre Company, 2004
- Golde, Fiddler on the Roof (musical), Minskoff Theatre, New York City, 2005
- Appeared in Private Lives, Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario,Canada; The Royal Family, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA; She Loves Me, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, New York City; and The Vagina Monologues, Westside Theatre Downstairs, New York City; alsoappears in tribute and benefit performances.
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
- Kathy Tudor, Kid Safe: The Video, 1988
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Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig, New Line Home Video, 2003
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Albums
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My Favorite Year (cast recording), RCA Victor, 1993
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Audio Books
- Reader, For Crime Out Loud, Durkin Hayes Audio, 1996
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WRITINGS
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Television Series
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Contributing Writer
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Second City Television (also known as Second City T.V.,
SCTV,
SCTV Network, and SCTV Television Network), syndicated, 1977-80
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SCTV Network 90 (also known as SCTV Comedy Network and SCTV Network), NBC, 1981-83
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SCTV Network (also known as SCTV and SCTV Channel),Cinemax, 1983-84
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Television Specials
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Andrea Martin: Together Again, Showtime, 1989
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Television Pilots
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From Cleveland, CBS, 1980
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Stage Scripts
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Nude, Nude, Totally Nude (solo show), Los Angeles, then New York Shakespeare Festival, Anspacher Theatre, Public Theatre, New York City, both 1996
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Entertainment Weekly, June 20, 1997, p. 31
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New York, July 18, 1994, p. 52; November 7, 1994, p. 120; April 17, 1995, pp. 108-109; May 12, 1997, p. 62
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New Yorker, May 19, 1997, pp. 98-100
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Opera News, September, 1996, pp. 63-65
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Playbill, May 28, 2002; February 11, 2005
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TV Guide, February 22, 2003, p. 19
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