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Christine Pedi

January 01, 1970

Christine Pedi (born 24 October 1961), is an American television and theatre actress, as well as a cabaret performer and radio personality.

Early life edit

Pedi was born in Yonkers, New York, lived in the Bronx and then moved to Eastchester, New York. She attended a parochial girls high school and did plays. She attended Fordham University, where she discovered radio hosting. After graduation she worked for the March of Dimes, while performing in community theatre.[1]

Career edit

Theatre edit

Pedi has appeared in three Broadway productions:

  • Little Me; musical; 1998 revival in several roles, including Maid, Ms. Kepplewhite, and Secretary[2][3]
  • Talk Radio; play; 2007 original cast as "Rachel" and Callers' Voices[2][3]
  • Chicago; musical; beginning April 8, 2013 to June 23, 2013 as Matron "Mama" Morton[3][4]

She appeared in the one-night concert of Funny Girl in September 2002, as a benefit for The Actors' Fund.[5][6]

She appeared Off-Broadway in composer-lyricist Rick Crom's NEWSical the Musical opening on December 13, 2010 at The Kirk at Theatre Row.[7] A new version, NEWSical the Musical: End of the World Edition opened on February 1, 2012 at Theatre Row.[8]

Forbidden Broadway edit

Pedi appeared Off-Broadway in several Forbidden Broadway productions. She appeared in Forbidden Broadway 1994 opening on November 11, 1993 at Theater East.[9] She performed in Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back which opened on October 17, 1996 at the Triad Theatre[10] She appeared in Forbidden Broadway 2001: A Spoof Odyssey which opened in October 2000 at Ellen's Stardust Diner.[11] She performed two songs on the recording of Forbidden Broadway: Special Victim's Unit which opened at the Douglas Fairbanks Theatre in December 2004.[12][13]

She also appeared in Forbidden Hollywood, which ran the Triad Theatre from March 10, 1996 to September 1, 1996.[14][15] Prior to the New York engagement, Pedi appeared in Forbidden Hollywood at the Coronet Theatre, West Hollywood, California in April through May 28, 1995.[16]

Robin Pogrebin, writing in The New York Times, observed: "Watch her contort her mouth as she morphs into Patti LuPone or widen her eyes as she channels Carol Channing, and it is clear that what Ms. Pedi makes look easy is difficult and rare. Reviewing the latest edition of Forbidden Broadway in The New York Times, Ben Brantley called Ms. Pedi, who has played the most performances of any cast member, 'the sharpest caricaturist of the group.'" Pogrebin quotes Gerard Alessandrini: "Ms. Pedi was notable not just for her ability to caricature actresses but also to conjure them. 'She's more than a mimic', he said. 'She's zeroing in on what makes them tick.'"[17]

She also appeared as Bernadette Peters, Barbra Streisand, Carol Channing, Liza Minnelli and Patti LuPone in Gerard Alessandrini's musical parody Spamilton in the Original Off-Broadway production (2016) and the Chicago production (2017).

Television edit

She appeared in two episodes in Season 4 (2002) of the television series The Sopranos as Karen Baccalieri, who died in a car accident. Dana Polan (Professor of Cinema Studies at the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University) wrote that the death of Baccalieri "had narrative convulsions that would play through later seasons."[18] More recently, in 2017, she voiced Holly Blue Agate in the animated series Steven Universe episodes "Gem Heist" and "That Will Be All", and in 2019 she reprised her role as Holly Blue Agate in the Steven Universe Future episode "Rose Buds". Pedi also provided a voice in the recently-found Cyberchase pilot, though it is currently unknown who she voiced.

Other work edit

As a cabaret performer she has traveled with her show Great Dames, reviving the show in 2007 at the Metropolitan Room.[19] She performed the Great Dames cabaret act at the Jermyn Street Theatre, London, in June 2009.[20] She won the 2008 Nightlife Award in Manhattan for Great Dames.[20]

She is also a disc jockey and radio host for The Broadway Breakfast with Christine Pedi and Dueling Divas (with co-host Seth Rudetsky), radio shows on the On Broadway channel on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio.[21]

Theatre awards nominations edit

She was nominated for a 1996Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical[3] and an Ovation Award for her work in Forbidden Hollywood.[22]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Gans, Andrew. "DIVA TALK: Christine Pedi Chats About 'Miss Abigail', 'NEWSical', 'Forbidden Broadway' and More" Playbill, December 23, 2011
  2. ^ a b "Christine Pedi Listing" Internet Broadway Database, accessed January 21, 2010
  3. ^ a b c d "Christine Pedi Broadway" playbillvault.com, accessed August 30, 2015
  4. ^ "Pedi Profile" broadway.com, accessed August 30, 2015
  5. ^ "Funny Girl" Listing Internet Broadway Database, accessed January 21, 2010
  6. ^ Gans, Andrew. "Diva Talk: The Gals of 'Funny Girl' Plus Diva News!" Playbill, September 27, 2002
  7. ^ Gans, Andrew. "'NEWSical the Musical', with Christine Pedi, to Play Off-Broadway's Kirk Theatre" November 10, 2010
  8. ^ Gans, Andrew. "'NEWSical the Musical: End of the World' Edition Opens Off-Broadway Feb. 1" Playbill, February 1, 2012
  9. ^ Forbidden Broadway 1994 2005-01-19 at the Wayback Machine lortel.org, accessed August 30, 2015
  10. ^ Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back 2005-01-19 at the Wayback Machine lortel.org, accessed August 30, 2015
  11. ^ Lefkowitz, David. "Forbidden Broadway’s Latest Installment to Open Oct. 30" Playbill, October 13, 2000
  12. ^ Gans, Andrew. "'Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit' to Be Recorded By DRG" Playbill, February 7, 2005
  13. ^ Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit 2005-05-02 at the Wayback Machine lortel.org, accessed August 30, 2015
  14. ^ James, Caryn. "Film View; Hollywood Gets Raked Across the Stage", The New York Times, March 17, 1996, September 17, 2014
  15. ^ Forbidden Hollywood 2012-09-30 at the Wayback Machine lortel.org, accessed August 30, 2015
  16. ^ Taylor, Jonathan. "Legit Reviews. Review: ‘Forbidden Hollywood’", Variety, April 18, 1995
  17. ^ Pogrebin, Robin. "A Musical Comedy Star? No, She Just Plays Them; Christine Pedi Keeps Making an Impression With Her Parodies of Broadway's Divas" The New York Times, March 20, 2001
  18. ^ Polan, Dana. "Eight Million Stories in the Naked City, The Sopranos, Duke University Press, 2009, ISBN 0822392410, p. 42
  19. ^ Gans, Andrew. "Christine Pedi Explores Some Great Dames at the Metropolitan Room Nov. 9-30" Playbill, November 9, 2007
  20. ^ a b Shenton, Mark. "Christine Pedi to Bring Great Dames to London's Jermyn Street Theatre" Playbill, May 5, 2009
  21. ^ "Sirius Radio" christinepedi.com, accessed August 30, 2015
  22. ^ Gans, Andrew (December 9, 2009). "NEWSical the Musical, with Pedi, Opens Off-Broadway Dec. 9" Playbill, accessed January 21, 2010

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in community theatre 1 Career editTheatre edit Pedi has appeared in three Broadway productions Little Me musical 1998 revival in several roles including Maid Ms Kepplewhite and Secretary 2 3 Talk Radio play 2007 original cast as Rachel and Callers Voices 2 3 Chicago musical beginning April 8 2013 to June 23 2013 as Matron Mama Morton 3 4 She appeared in the one night concert of Funny Girl in September 2002 as a benefit for The Actors Fund 5 6 She appeared Off Broadway in composer lyricist Rick Crom s NEWSical the Musical opening on December 13 2010 at The Kirk at Theatre Row 7 A new version NEWSical the Musical End of the World Edition opened on February 1 2012 at Theatre Row 8 Forbidden Broadway edit Pedi appeared Off Broadway in several Forbidden Broadway productions She appeared in Forbidden Broadway 1994 opening on November 11 1993 at Theater East 9 She performed in Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back which opened on October 17 1996 at the Triad Theatre 10 She appeared in Forbidden Broadway 2001 A Spoof Odyssey which opened in October 2000 at Ellen s Stardust Diner 11 She performed two songs on the recording of Forbidden Broadway Special Victim s Unit which opened at the Douglas Fairbanks Theatre in December 2004 12 13 She also appeared in Forbidden Hollywood which ran the Triad Theatre from March 10 1996 to September 1 1996 14 15 Prior to the New York engagement Pedi appeared in Forbidden Hollywood at the Coronet Theatre West Hollywood California in April through May 28 1995 16 Robin Pogrebin writing in The New York Times observed Watch her contort her mouth as she morphs into Patti LuPone or widen her eyes as she channels Carol Channing and it is clear that what Ms Pedi makes look easy is difficult and rare Reviewing the latest edition of Forbidden Broadway in The New York Times Ben Brantley called Ms Pedi who has played the most performances of any cast member the sharpest caricaturist of the group Pogrebin quotes Gerard Alessandrini Ms Pedi was notable not just for her ability to caricature actresses but also to conjure them She s more than a mimic he said She s zeroing in on what makes them tick 17 She also appeared as Bernadette Peters Barbra Streisand Carol Channing Liza Minnelli and Patti LuPone in Gerard Alessandrini s musical parody Spamilton in the Original Off Broadway production 2016 and the Chicago production 2017 Television edit She appeared in two episodes in Season 4 2002 of the television series The Sopranos as Karen Baccalieri who died in a car accident Dana Polan Professor of Cinema Studies at the Tisch School of the Arts New York University wrote that the death of Baccalieri had narrative convulsions that would play through later seasons 18 More recently in 2017 she voiced Holly Blue Agate in the animated series Steven Universe episodes Gem Heist and That Will Be All and in 2019 she reprised her role as Holly Blue Agate in the Steven Universe Future episode Rose Buds Pedi also provided a voice in the recently found Cyberchase pilot though it is currently unknown who she voiced Other work edit As a cabaret performer she has traveled with her show Great Dames reviving the show in 2007 at the Metropolitan Room 19 She performed the Great Dames cabaret act at the Jermyn Street Theatre London in June 2009 20 She won the 2008 Nightlife Award in Manhattan for Great Dames 20 She is also a disc jockey and radio host for The Broadway Breakfast with Christine Pedi and Dueling Divas with co host Seth Rudetsky radio shows on the On Broadway channel on Sirius XM Satellite Radio 21 Theatre awards nominations edit She was nominated for a 1996Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical 3 and an Ovation Award for her work in Forbidden Hollywood 22 Notes edit Gans Andrew DIVA TALK Christine Pedi Chats About Miss Abigail NEWSical Forbidden Broadway and More Playbill December 23 2011 a b Christine Pedi Listing Internet Broadway Database accessed January 21 2010 a b c d Christine Pedi Broadway playbillvault com accessed August 30 2015 Pedi Profile broadway com accessed August 30 2015 Funny Girl Listing Internet Broadway Database accessed January 21 2010 Gans Andrew Diva Talk The Gals of Funny Girl Plus Diva News Playbill September 27 2002 Gans Andrew NEWSical the Musical with Christine Pedi to Play Off Broadway s Kirk Theatre November 10 2010 Gans Andrew NEWSical the Musical End of the World Edition Opens Off Broadway Feb 1 Playbill February 1 2012 Forbidden Broadway 1994 Archived 2005 01 19 at the Wayback Machine lortel org accessed August 30 2015 Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back Archived 2005 01 19 at the Wayback Machine lortel org accessed August 30 2015 Lefkowitz David Forbidden Broadway s Latest Installment to Open Oct 30 Playbill October 13 2000 Gans Andrew Forbidden Broadway Special Victims Unit to Be Recorded By DRG Playbill February 7 2005 Forbidden Broadway Special Victims Unit Archived 2005 05 02 at the Wayback Machine lortel org accessed August 30 2015 James Caryn Film View Hollywood Gets Raked Across the Stage The New York Times March 17 1996 September 17 2014 Forbidden Hollywood Archived 2012 09 30 at the Wayback Machine lortel org accessed August 30 2015 Taylor Jonathan Legit Reviews Review Forbidden Hollywood Variety April 18 1995 Pogrebin Robin A Musical Comedy Star No She Just Plays Them Christine Pedi Keeps Making an Impression With Her Parodies of Broadway s Divas The New York Times March 20 2001 Polan Dana Eight Million Stories in the Naked City The Sopranos Duke University Press 2009 ISBN 0822392410 p 42 Gans Andrew Christine Pedi Explores Some Great Dames at the Metropolitan Room Nov 9 30 Playbill November 9 2007 a b Shenton Mark Christine Pedi to Bring Great Dames to London s Jermyn Street Theatre Playbill May 5 2009 Sirius Radio christinepedi com accessed August 30 2015 Gans Andrew December 9 2009 NEWSical the Musical with Pedi Opens Off Broadway Dec 9 Playbill accessed January 21 2010External links editOfficial website Christine Pedi at IMDb Christine Pedi at the Internet Off Broadway Database Cohen Robin March 20 2009 Babes Broads and Broadway Tonight your entertainment guide from Independent News and Media Independent Online South Africa a division of Independent News amp Media Accessed January 21 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christine Pedi amp oldid 1215531401, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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