Vivian Reed (other)
Vivian Reed may refer to: * Vivian Reed (musical theatre actress) (born 1947), African-American actress, singer, and dancer * Vivian Reed (silent film actress) (1894–1989), American silent film actress {{hndis, Reed, Vivian ...
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Vivian Reed (musical Theatre Actress)
Vivian Reed (born June 6, 1947) is an American actress and singer. She is most known for her performances in the Broadway productions of ''Bubbling Brown Sugar'', for which she won a Drama Desk Award and received her first Tony Award nomination, and for ''The High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club'', for which she received her second Tony Award nomination. Reed has also recorded several albums on the Epic Records and the United Artists Records labels. Career Vivian Reed began formal voice training at the age of eight at the Pittsburgh Musical Institute, later continuing at New York's Juilliard School of Music, followed by years of extensive dance training. She became a polished performer under the guidance of Honi Coles and Bobby Schiffman of the Apollo Theater. In 1968, she had regionally popularized a Gerry Goffin and Carole King composed tune called " Yours Until Tomorrow", which achieved some success. She received critical acclaim for her work in ''Bubbling Brown Sugar'' on ...
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