Vidnovic made his Broadway debut in the ill-fated Home Sweet Homer (1976) which, following a one-year tour, closed on opening night.[3] He fared better with his next three projects, revivals of The King and I (1977) as Lun Tha, Oklahoma! (1979) as Jud Fry,[4] and Brigadoon (1980) as Tommy Albright.[5] Vidnovic's performance in Baby (1983) won him the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical. Additional Broadway credits include A Grand Night for Singing (1993), and Saul in King David (1997).[6]
He was a replacement in the lead role of Sky Masterson in the second Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls.[6]
He was cast in the 1998 stage adaptation of Footloose but was replaced during previews.
Most recently in 2011, he played the principal role of Mal Beineke in the first US national tour of The Addams Family.[11]
Familyedit
Vidnovic was briefly married in the late 1970s to voice teacher Linda Wonneberger, with whom he has a daughter, the actress Laura Benanti.[12][13][14][2]
Vidnovic is also the uncle of former Minor Threat bassist Steve Hansgen.
Additional nominationsedit
1981 Tony Award 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!)
Referencesedit
^Markovic, Kristina (July 13, 2023). "Glumice za koje niste imali pojma da su srpskog porekla". Zadovoljna (in Serbian). Retrieved July 14, 2023.
^ abLovendusky, Eugene. "Martin Vidnovic: What Matters to Him" broadwayworld.com, July 15, 2007
^"'Home Sweet Homer' Listing" ibdb.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016
^"'Oklahoma' Listing" ibdb.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016
^"'Brigadoon Broadway" Playbill (vault). Retrieved March 29, 2016
^ ab"Vidnovic Broadway" Playbill (vault). Retrieved March 29, 2016
^"'The Fantasticks' Listing" lotel.org. Retrieved March 29, 2016
^Gans, Andrew. "Burmester, Dixon and Vidnovic to Star in Fantasticks Revival" Playbill, June 28, 2006
^"'Olympus on My Mind' Listing" lortel.org. Retrieved March 29, 2016
^Finkle, David. "Review" theatermania.com, February 28, 2003
martin, vidnovic, born, january, 1948, american, actor, singer, contents, biography, family, additional, nominations, references, external, linksbiography, edithe, serbian, descent, born, falls, church, virginia, vidnovic, graduated, from, college, conservator. Martin Vidnovic born January 4 1948 is an American actor and singer Contents 1 Biography 2 Family 3 Additional nominations 4 References 5 External linksBiography editHe is of Serbian descent 1 Born in Falls Church Virginia Vidnovic graduated from the College Conservatory of Music part of the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Fine Arts 2 Vidnovic made his Broadway debut in the ill fated Home Sweet Homer 1976 which following a one year tour closed on opening night 3 He fared better with his next three projects revivals of The King and I 1977 as Lun Tha Oklahoma 1979 as Jud Fry 4 and Brigadoon 1980 as Tommy Albright 5 Vidnovic s performance in Baby 1983 won him the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Additional Broadway credits include A Grand Night for Singing 1993 and Saul in King David 1997 6 He was a replacement in the lead role of Sky Masterson in the second Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls 6 He was cast in the 1998 stage adaptation of Footloose but was replaced during previews Off Broadway Vidnovic was cast as El Gallo late in the run of the original production of The Fantasticks 7 and appeared in the 2006 revival as Bellomy 8 Additional off Broadway credits include Lies and Legends The Musical Stories of Harry Chapin 1985 Olympus on My Mind 1986 9 and the 2003 Jerry Herman revue Showtune 10 Most recently in 2011 he played the principal role of Mal Beineke in the first US national tour of The Addams Family 11 Family editVidnovic was briefly married in the late 1970s to voice teacher Linda Wonneberger with whom he has a daughter the actress Laura Benanti 12 13 14 2 Vidnovic is also the uncle of former Minor Threat bassist Steve Hansgen Additional nominations edit1981 Tony Award 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 edit Markovic Kristina July 13 2023 Glumice za koje niste imali pojma da su srpskog porekla Zadovoljna in Serbian Retrieved July 14 2023 a b Lovendusky Eugene Martin Vidnovic What Matters to Him broadwayworld com July 15 2007 Home Sweet Homer Listing ibdb com Retrieved March 29 2016 Oklahoma Listing ibdb com Retrieved March 29 2016 Brigadoon Broadway Playbill vault Retrieved March 29 2016 a b Vidnovic Broadway Playbill vault Retrieved March 29 2016 The Fantasticks Listing lotel org Retrieved March 29 2016 Gans Andrew Burmester Dixon and Vidnovic to Star in Fantasticks Revival Playbill June 28 2006 Olympus on My Mind Listing lortel org Retrieved March 29 2016 Finkle David Review theatermania com February 28 2003 IBDB McGee Celia Sing Out Laura It s Your Turn The New York Times March 23 2008 Sokol Robert Cabaret singer Laura Benanti has Broadway in her blood sfexaminer com May 8 012 Lefkowitz David PLAYBILL ON LINE S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Laura Benanti Playbill May 11 1999External links editMartin Vidnovic at the Internet Broadway Database Lortel Archives listing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Martin Vidnovic amp oldid 1170356025, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
