Martin Vidnovic (born January 4, 1948) is an American actor and singer.

Biography

He is of Serbian descent. Born in

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, Vidnovic graduated from the College-Conservatory of Music (part of the University of Cincinnati) with a

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.Lovendusky, Eugene
"Martin Vidnovic: What Matters to Him"
broadwayworld.com, July 15, 2007 Vidnovic made his Broadway debut in the ill-fated '' Home Sweet Homer'' (1976) which, following a one-year tour, closed on opening night. He fared better with his next three projects, revivals of ''

The King and I ''The King and I'' is the fifth musical by the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is based on Margaret Landon's novel '' Anna and the King of Siam'' (1944), which is in turn derived from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, governess to the childr ...

'' (1977) as Lun Tha, ''

Oklahoma! ''Oklahoma!'' is the first musical theater, musical written by the duo of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The musical is based on Lynn Riggs's 1931 play, ''Green Grow the Lilacs (play), Green Grow the Lilacs''. Set in farm country outside the town of ...

'' (1979) as Jud Fry, and '' Brigadoon'' (1980) as Tommy Albright. Vidnovic's performance in ''

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'' (1983) won him the

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for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical. Additional Broadway credits include '' A Grand Night for Singing'' (1993), and Saul in ''

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'' (1997)."Vidnovic Broadway"
Playbill (vault). Retrieved March 29, 2016 He was a replacement in the lead role of Sky Masterson in the second Broadway revival of ''

Guys and Dolls ''Guys and Dolls'' is a musical theater, musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" (1933) and "Blood Pressure", which are two short stories by Damon Run ...

''. He was cast in the 1998 stage adaptation of '' Footloose'' but was replaced during previews.

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, Vidnovic was cast as El Gallo late in the run of the original production of ''

The Fantasticks ''The Fantasticks'' is a 1960 musical with music by Harvey Schmidt and book and lyrics by Tom Jones. It tells an allegorical story, loosely based on the 1894 play ''The Romancers'' (''Les Romanesques'') by Edmond Rostand, concerning two ne ...

'' and appeared in the 2006 revival as Bellomy. Additional off-Broadway credits include ''Lies and Legends: The Musical Stories of

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'' (1985), '' Olympus on My Mind'' (1986), and the 2003 Jerry Herman

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'' Showtune''. He played Max von Mayerling in the 2011

Pioneer Theatre Company The Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC) is one of four professional theatre companies in Utah, and the only fully professional theatre in Salt Lake City, contracting with union members belonging to Actors' Equity Association (AEA), Stage Directors an ...

production of ''Sunset Boulevard''. Most recently in 2011 and 2012, he played the principal role of Mal Beineke and understudied the starring role of Gomez in the first US national tour of ''

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''.

Family

Vidnovic was briefly married in the late 1970s to voice teacher Linda Wonneberger, with whom he has a daughter, the actress Laura Benanti.Lefkowitz, David
"PLAYBILL ON-LINE'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Laura Benanti"
''Playbill'', May 11, 1999 Vidnovic is also the uncle of former Minor Threat bassist Steve Hansgen.

Additional nominations

*1981

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for Best Actor in a Musical (''Brigadoon'') *1981 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical (''Brigadoon'') *1980 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (''Oklahoma!'')

References

External links

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Lortel Archives listing
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vidnovic, Martin American male musical theatre actors American male stage actors American male singers 1948 births Male actors from Virginia Drama Desk Award winners Living people People from Falls Church, Virginia American male voice actors American people of Serbian descent