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

Career

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.[1]

Vidnovic made his Broadway debut in the ill-fated Home Sweet Homer (1976) which, following a one-year tour, closed on opening night.[2] He fared better with his next three projects, revivals of The King and I (1977) as Lun Tha, Oklahoma! (1979) as Jud Fry,[3] and Brigadoon (1980) as Tommy Albright.[4] Vidnovic's performance in Baby (1983) won him the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical. Additional Broadway credits include Guys and Dolls (1992), A Grand Night for Singing (1993), and King David (1997).[5]

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[6] and appeared in the 2006 revival as Bellomy.[7] Additional off-Broadway credits include Lies and Legends: The Musical Stories of Harry Chapin (1985), Olympus on My Mind (1986),[8] and the 2003 Jerry Herman revue Showtune.[9]

Family

Vidnovic was briefly married to voice teacher Linda Wonneberger in the late 1970s, and the couple have a daughter, the actress Laura Benanti.[10][11][12][1]

Vidnovic is also the uncle of former Minor Threat bassist Steve Hansgen.

Additional nominations

• 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!)

References

External links

• Martin Vidnovic at the Internet Broadway Database
• Lortel Archives listing

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