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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Melissa Errico to Colleen Fitzpatrick
Michael Feinstein Biography (1956-)
Full name, Michael Jay Feinstein; born September 7, 1956, in Columbus, OH; son of Edward (a sales executive and amateur singer) and Florence Mazie (an amateur tap dancer; maiden name, Cohen) Feinstein. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211-1934.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Singer, pianist, actor, composer, producer
- Birth Details
- September 7, 1956
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Specials
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A Musical Toast: The Stars Shine for Public Television, PBS, 1986
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Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration, CBS, 1988
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A Grand Night: The Performing Arts Salute Public Television, 1988
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Royal Command Performance, BBC-TV, 1988
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Command Performance: An All-Star Salute to the President (also known as An All-Star Salute to Ford's Theatre), ABC, 1989
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Michael Feinstein in Concert, BBC-TV, 1989
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Night of 100 Stars III, NBC, 1990
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The Ice Capade's Fiftieth Anniversary Special, ABC, 1990
- Host, Michael Feinstein and Friends, PBS, 1991
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Wolf Trap 20th Anniversary Concert, PBS, 1991
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Memory and Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress, PBS, 1992
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The Magic of Bing Crosby, PBS, 1992
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Bob Hope's America: Red, White, and Beautiful--The Swimsuit Edition, NBC, 1992
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Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall, PBS, 1997
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Yours for a Song: The Women of Tin Pan Alley (documentary) PBS, 1999
- Also appeared on the television coverage of Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, 1992
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Movies
- Pianist, The Two Mrs. Grenvilles, NBC, 1987
- The piano player, This Can't Be Love, 1994
- Michael, For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story, CBS, 1996
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Episodic
- "George Gershwin Remembered," American Masters, PBS, 1987
- "Celebrating Gershwin" (also known as "The Jazz Age" and "'S Wonderful"), Great Performances, PBS, 1987
- Himself, "But Not for Me (AKA Saturday Night)," thirtysomething, ABC, 1987
- "Broadway Sings: The Music of Jule Styne," Great Performances, PBS, 1987
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Nightline, 1988
- Himself, Santa Barbara, 1988
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The Pat Sajak Show, 1989
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Nightwatch, 1989
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Coast to Coast, 1989
- "You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story," American Masters, PBS, 1990
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The Tonight Show, NBC, 1991
- Guest host, Talk-Live, CNBC, 1992
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The Tonight Show, NBC, 1992
- Himself, "My Funny Valentine," Herman's Head, Fox, 1993
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The Tonight Show, NBC, 1993
- Himself, "Isn't It Romantic?," Coach, 1996
- Himself, "Caroline and Richard & Julia," Caroline in the City,NBC, 1997
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Television Work
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Specials
- Executive producer, Michael Feinstein and Friends, PBS, 1991
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Film Appearances
- Himself, Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills, Cinecom,1989
- Himself, Get Bruce!, Miramax, 1999
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Stage Appearances
- The Sophisticated Sound of a Steinway," Quintessence Series, Cleveland Playhouse, Cleveland, OH, 1987-88
- (Broadway debut) Michael Feinstein in Concert: Isn't It Romantic, Lyceum Theatre, New York City, 1988
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Michael Feinstein in Concert: Piano and Voice, Golden Theatre, NewYork City, 1990
- Title role, Hans Christian Andersen, 1991
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Major Tours
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Michael Feinstein in Concert: Isn't It Romantic, U.S. cities,1988-89
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RECORDINGS
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Albums
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Pure Gershwin, Parnassus, 1985, reissued, Elektra, 1987
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Michael Feinstein Live at the Algonquin, Parnassus, 1986, reissued, Elektra, 1987
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Remember: Michael Feinstein Sings Irving Berlin, Elektra, 1987
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Isn't It Romantic, Elektra, 1988
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The MGM Album, Elektra, 1989
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Over There: Songs of War and Peace, c. 1900-1920, EMI Angel, 1989
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Michael Feinstein Sings the Burton Lane Songbook, Elektra/Nonesuch, Volume One, 1990, Volume Two, 1992
- (With Jule Styne) Michael Feinstein Sings the Jule Styne Songbook,Elektra/Nonesuch, 1991
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Pure Imagination, Elektra, 1992
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Forever, Elektra, 1993
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Big City Rhythms, Condord Jazz, 1999
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Michael Feinstein, Volume One: Romance on Film, 2001
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Michael Feinstein, Volume Two: Romance on Broadway, 2001
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WRITINGS
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Film Music
- Song "Wouldn't It Be Wonderful," The Lady in Red, 1979
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The Wonderful World of Jonathan Winters, 1986
- Score and title song, Get Bruce!, Miramax, 1999
- Editor of The Ira Gershwin Songbook; contributor to periodicals, including the New York Times and the Washington Post.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Contemporary Musicians 1991., Volume 6, Gale Research,
Periodicals
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Forbes December 27, 1999, p. 307.,
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New York Times, June 29, 1986.
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People, May 4, 1987, p. 126.
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