Rebecca Luker
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Rebecca Luker was a celebrated American Broadway soprano and actress known for her luminous performances in classic musicals such as The Secret Garden, Show Boat, and The Music Man.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Broadway performer
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human ⓘ musical theatre actress ⓘ soprano ⓘ stage actress ⓘ |
| awardNomination |
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
NERFINISHED
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Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Rebecca Joan Luker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath |
ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1961-04-17 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2020-12-23 ⓘ |
| education | University of Montevallo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | Broadway theatre ⓘ |
| genre | musical theatre ⓘ |
| knownFor |
luminous soprano voice
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performances in classic Broadway musicals ⓘ |
| marriageToDannyBursteinStart | 2000 ⓘ |
| name | Rebecca Luker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cinderella
NERFINISHED
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Mary Poppins NERFINISHED ⓘ Show Boat NERFINISHED ⓘ The Music Man NERFINISHED ⓘ The Phantom of the Opera NERFINISHED ⓘ The Secret Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 2 ⓘ |
| occupation |
actress
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singer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Birmingham, Alabama, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| religion | raised Methodist ⓘ |
| residence |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
|
| role |
Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera (Broadway replacement)
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Lily in The Secret Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ Magnolia in Show Boat NERFINISHED ⓘ Marian Paroo in The Music Man NERFINISHED ⓘ Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse |
Danny Burstein
NERFINISHED
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Gregory Jbara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theatreProduction |
Cinderella (Encores!)
NERFINISHED
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Fun Home NERFINISHED ⓘ Mary Poppins NERFINISHED ⓘ Nine NERFINISHED ⓘ Show Boat NERFINISHED ⓘ The Music Man NERFINISHED ⓘ The Phantom of the Opera NERFINISHED ⓘ The Secret Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tonyNominationFor |
Show Boat
NERFINISHED
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The Music Man NERFINISHED ⓘ The Secret Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| voiceType | soprano ⓘ |
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