Rebecca Luker, Tony-nominated Broadway singer and actress, dies at 59 Matt Schudel Rebecca Luker, a Broadway actress and singer who was nominated for three Tony Awards and starred in several classic musicals, including “Show Boat,” “The Sound of Music” and “The Music Man,” died Dec. 23 at a Manhattan hospital. She was 59. Her death was announced in a statement by her husband, actor Danny Burstein. The cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a degenerative neurological disease that leads to paralysis. Ms. Luker was one of the leading figures of musical theater for 30 years, appearing in nine Broadway productions and many others off-Broadway and on stages across the country. Known for her clear, crystalline soprano voice, she recorded several albums and was a popular cabaret performer.
Tootsie Tony winner makes things one step (pun intended) harder.
Well, Santino Fontana can cross one thing off his holiday shopping list.
The Tony Award winner (
, the infamously depressing Christmas song about a boy who just wants his mother to look good when she meets Jesus. In this version, a fellow shopper seems to help out in the spirit of the season, but in the spirit of consumerism, has ulterior motives. Take a look above.
The parody, featuring music by Joe Kinosian and lyrics Kellen Blair, features a special appearance by Santino s wife and fellow performer, Jessica Fontana. The couple directed and edited the video themselves, making good use of some shoe store backdrops. The track is orchestrated and mixed by Matt Castle and Frank Galgano.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody: Naomi Ackie Nabs Whitney Houston Role in New Biopic
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker actress Naomi Ackie has been tapped to portray the role of Whitney Houston in Academy Award-winning screenwriter Anthony McCarten’s newest biographical film
I Wanna Dance With Somebody, centered around the life of the legendary singer. Set to be directed by
The Photograph’s Stella Meghie, the film is expected to be released by Sony and TriStar in Thanksgiving 2022.
“We spent the better part of the last year in an exhaustive search for an actress who could embody Whitney Houston,” Meghie said.