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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Daniel J. Travanti to Dick Vitale
Tommy Tune Biography (1939-)
Full name, Thomas James Tune; born February 28, 1939, in Wichita Falls, TX; son of Jim Pridemore (an oil rig worker, horse trainer, and restaurateur) andEva Mae (maiden name, Clark) Tune. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Contact: c/oTommy Tune, Inc., 50 E. 89th St., New York, NY 10128.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Director, choreographer, dancer, actor
- Birth Details
- February 28, 1939
- Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Stage Appearances
- (Broadway debut) Chorus, Baker Street, Broadway Theatre, New YorkCity, 1965
- Tommy, A Joyful Noise, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1966
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How Now Dow Jones, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City, 1967
- David, Seesaw, Uris Theatre, New York City, 1973
- Captain Billy Buck Chandler, My One and Only, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1983
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EFX, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV, 1999-
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Tommy Tune: White Tie and Tails, Little Shubert Theatre, New YorkCity, 2002-2003
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Major Tours
- David, Seesaw, U.S. cities, 1974
- Captain Billy Buck Chandler, My One and Only, U.S. cities, 1985-1986
- Albert Peterson, Bye Bye Birdie, U.S. cities, 1991
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Two for the Show, U.S. cities, 2001-2002
- Also appeared in a touring company of Irma la Douce.
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Stage Work
- Director, The Club, Circle in the Square Downtown, New York City,1976
- Director, Sunset, Studio Arena, Buffalo, NY, 1977
- Choreographer and (with Peter Masterson) director, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Entermedia Theatre, New York City, 1978, then 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1979
- Choreographer, Double Feature, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT,1979
- Director and choreographer, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1980
- Director, Cloud 9, Theatre De Lys, New York City, 1981
- Director and choreographer, Nine, 46th Street Theatre, 1982
- (With Thommie Walsh) Director and choreographer, My One and Only,St. James Theatre, New York City, 1983
- Director, Stepping Out, John Golden Theatre, 1987
- Director and choreographer, Grand Hotel, Martin Beck Theatre, NewYork City, 1989, then John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, 1990-1991
- Director and choreographer, The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue, Palace Theatre, New York City, 1991
- Director and choreographer, The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City, 1994
- Production supervisor, Grease, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1994-1998
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Major Tours
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Work
- Choreographer, Canterbury Tales, U.S. cities, 1969
- Choreographer and (with Peter Masterson) director, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, U.S. cities, 1979
- Director and choreographer, Nine, U.S. cities, 1984
- (With Thommie Walsh) Director and choreographer, My One and Only,U.S. cities, 1985-1986
- Director and choreographer, Grand Hotel, U.S. cities, 1991
- Director, Two for the Show, U.S. cities, 2001-2002
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Film Appearances
- Ambrose Kemper, Hello, Dolly! (musical), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1969
- Tommy, The Boy Friend (musical; also known as The Boyfriend), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1971
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Film Work
- Choreographed a scene in Postcards from the Edge.
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Television Appearances
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Series
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Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers (also known as The Golddiggers in London,
Dean Martin Presents,
Dean Martin Presents Music Country, and Dean Martin Presents the Bobby Darin Amusement Co.), NBC, 1969-1970
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Specials
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Welcome to the World, 1975
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Mimi Bluette ... fiore del mio giardino, 1977
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The 1984 Miss USA Pageant, CBS, 1984
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Texas 150: A Celebration Special, ABC, 1986
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The 1986 Miss USA Pageant, CBS, 1986
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The Kraft All-Star Salute to Ford's Theatre (also known as TheAll-Star Salute to Ford's Theatre), CBS, 1986
- "Celebrating Gershwin" (also known as "The Jazz Age" and "'S Wonderful"),Great Performances, PBS, 1987
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Evening at Pops, PBS, 1988
- Host, Irving Berlin: The Voice of the City, Arts and Entertainment, 1988
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The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (also known as The Kennedy Center Honors), CBS, 1988
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Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (also known as Irving Berlin: 100th Birthday Anniversary), CBS, 1988
- Himself, Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular, 1988
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Evening at Pops, PBS, 1988
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The 1989 Miss USA Pageant, CBS, 1989
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The 5th Annual Television Academy Hall of Fame (also known as The Television Academy Hall of Fame), Fox, 1989
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary ... The Magic of Music, CBS, 1989
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The Presidential Inaugural Gala, CBS, 1989
- "Gregory Hines' Tap Dance in America" (also known as "Tap Dance in America"), Great Performances, PBS, 1989
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The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 1990
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A Festival at Ford's Theatre: The Stars Salute the President, TBS,1990
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America's Dance Honors (also known as The America's Dance Awards), ABC, 1990
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The 14th Annual Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the PerformingArts, CBS, 1991
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Children's Miracle Network Telethon, syndicated, 1991
- Host, Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling, PBS, 1992
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Broadway 98: Launching the Tony Awards, PBS, 1998
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Love Letter to New York, PBS, 2000
- Himself, Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (also known as Broadway: The Golden Age), 2002
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Awards Presentations
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The 34th Annual Tony Awards, 1980
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The 41st Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1987
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The 43rd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1989
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The 11th Annual ACE Awards, syndicated and numerous cable channels, 1990
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The 45th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1991
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The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1991
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The 47th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1993
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The 49th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1995
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The 50th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1996
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The 52nd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1998
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Episodic
- Carnival barker, "The Human Fly," Nanny and the Professor, 1971
- Ernie Lewis, "The Communication Gap," Nanny and the Professor, 1971
- Chris, The City, PBS and CTV, 1996
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RECORDINGS
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Broadway Musical Original Cast Albums
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Seesaw, DRG Records, 1973
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My One and Only, Atlantic, 1983
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Solo Albums
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Slow Dancing, RCA/Victor, 1997
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Other
- Guest appearance, Close as Pages in a Book, DRG Records, 1993
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WRITINGS
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Book
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Footnotes, Simon & Schuster, 1997
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Dance Magazine, January, 2003, p. 84
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Interview, October, 1989, pp. 66, 122-26
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Playbill, December 31, 2002
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Vanity Fair, May, 1991, pp. 153-54, 200-03
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Variety, January 7, 2002, p. 54
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