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Rebecca Luker (born April 17, 1961) is an American actress, singer, and recording artist who has appeared in several musical theatre productions on Broadway. Luker's voice type is soprano. ''The New York Times'' has compared her to actresses such as Barbara Cook and Julie Andrews.〔Holden, Stephen. ("The Ghosts of Broadway, Past and Future", ) ''The New York Times'', December 14, 2005. Retrieved October 14, 2006.〕 She has been nominated for three Tony Awards and two Drama Desk Awards, and she is featured on opera star Plácido Domingo's recording, ''The Broadway I Love'' (1991). ==Life and career== Luker was born in Helena, Alabama, the daughter of a high school treasurer and a construction worker.〔("Luker Biography" ) filmreference.com〕 She attended the University of Montevallo, earning a BA in music, taking a year off in 1984 to perform in Sweeney Todd'' as ''Johanna Barker'' (also starring Judy Kaye as ''Mrs. Nellie Lovett'') at the Michigan Opera Theatre.〔Gates, Anita. (Playing It Sweet, If She Needs To, Or Sexy-Funny. ) ''The New York Times'', March 8, 1998. Retrieved October 14, 2006.〕 Luker's Broadway debut was in ''The Phantom of the Opera'' in the role of Christine (1988-91). She was originally an understudy for principal actress Sarah Brightman and her alternate Patti Cohenour. Luker later took over the role after Brightman, and later Cohenour, left the show. Subsequent Broadway roles include Lily in ''The Secret Garden'' (1991–93), Magnolia in ''Show Boat'' (1994–97; the first actress to be nominated for a Tony Award for this role),〔("Luker Broadway Credits" ) Internet Broadway Database, accessed September 12, 2011〕 Maria in ''The Sound of Music'' (1998–99), Marian in ''The Music Man'' (2000–01), and Claudia in ''Nine'' (2003). She played the role of Mrs. Banks in ''Mary Poppins'' from 2006〔Gans, Andrew.(Mary Poppins Lands on Broadway at New Amsterdam Theatre Oct. 14" ) playbill.com, October 14, 2006〕 to 2010. She later replaced Victoria Clark as Crazy Marie/the Fairy Godmother in the Broadway production of ''Cinderella'' for an engagement that lasted from September 2013 to January 2014.〔(Rebecca Luker to Replace Victoria Clark in CINDERELLA September 6 thru January 19 ) Retrieved September 10, 2013〕 Luker appeared Off-Broadway in ''The Vagina Monologues'', ''Indian Summer'', ''X'' (Life of Malcolm X), ''Brigadoon'', ''Death Takes a Holiday'', and ''Can't Let Go''. During 2002, the Kennedy Center presented a "Sondheim Celebration"; Luker appeared in ''Passion'' as Clara. She performed in the New York City Center Encores! staged concerts of ''The Boys from Syracuse'' and ''Where's Charley?''. Her TV appearances include ''Boardwalk Empire'', ''The Good Wife'', ''Matlock'', ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', and the ''Hallmark movie'' ''Cupid & Cate''. She appeared in the 2012 film ''Not Fade Away''. Luker performs in concerts with symphony orchestras around the world; she is also a cabaret performer. Her solo cabaret act, Rebecca Luker Sings Jerome Kern, debuted at 54 Below in New York City (2012).〔Jones, Kenneth.("The Song Is Him: Rebecca Luker Talks About the Joy of Singing Jerome Kern" ) playbill.com, July 2, 2012〕 She performed in the concert "Bridge to Broadway" (2012),〔Gioia, Michael.("Rebecca Luker and Marin Mazzie Are Part of Bridge to Broadway Concert July 2 at NYC River to River Festival" ) playbill.com, July 2, 2012〕 "NEW VOICES at NYU: A Celebration of Songs by NYU Musical Theatre Writers Past and Present" (2012),〔Gans, Andrew.("Danny Burstein, Rebecca Luker, Rory O'Malley, Drew Gehling, Kate Shindle Set for NYU Concert" ) playbill.com, March 23, 2012〕 Rodgers and Hammerstein concert at the Kennedy Center (2011),〔("NSO Pops: Some Enchanted Evening: The Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein / Steven Reineke, conductor" ) Kennedy Center, accessed July 2, 2012〕 and a solo concert at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre (2008).〔Pressley, Nelson.("Literary Notes From Broadway's Rebecca Luker" )''The Washington Post'', November 10, 2008〕 Luker won the Bistro Award for her cabaret act at Feinstein's at the Regency which was devoted to female songwriters (2006). She also performed a solo concert in the American Songbook series at Lincoln Center's Allen Room (2005). Luker, Truman Capote, and ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' were the 2001 Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame inductees. She also received a doctorate of fine arts, honoris causa on May 5, 2010 from her alma mater, the University of Montevallo.〔("Rebecca Luker to be commencement speaker" ) University of Montevallo, May 5, 2010, accessed September 12, 2011〕 She married Danny Burstein in June 2000〔Jones, Kenneth.("Madam Librarian! Actors Rebecca Luker and Danny Burstein Tie the Knot" ) playbill.com, June 14, 2000〕 and has two stepsons. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rebecca Luker」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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