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| Grubman was born to Seymour Grubman, who owned manufacturing plants for grocery bags, and Arlene Grubman, a homemaker. She attended ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hollander |first1=Jim |title=A Place Where Dreams Get the Better of Reality |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-26-me-50291-story.html |website=] |date=26 June 1999}}</ref> | Grubman was born to Seymour Grubman, who owned manufacturing plants for grocery bags, and Arlene Grubman, a homemaker. She attended ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hollander |first1=Jim |title=A Place Where Dreams Get the Better of Reality |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-26-me-50291-story.html |website=] |date=26 June 1999}}</ref> | ||
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| Grubman's debut ] was '']'' in 1978, directed and choreographed by ].<ref name="ny">{{cite web |last1=Eder |first1=Richard |title='Dancin',' Fosses's Musical, Opens at the Broadhurst (Published 1978) |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/03/28/archives/dancin-fosses-musical-opens-at-the-broadhurst.html |website=] |language=en |date=28 March 1978}}</ref> It was nominated for seven Tony Awards.<ref name="ny" /> She also produced '']'', a musical based on the classic film<ref>{{cite web |title=A Guide to the Belknap Playbills and Programs Collection |url=https://www.uflib.ufl.edu/spec/belknap/ufplaybills3.htm |website=]}}</ref>, and ''Bent'', a dramatic play by ].<ref name="wp">{{cite web |last1=Lardner |first1=James |title=Archive - 1980 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/style/1980/03/06/25329ee0-11a0-4bfd-8644-99a7084d964b/ |website=]}}</ref> This show presented ] in his debut starring role on Broadway.<ref name="wp" /> The play was nominated for a ] and Best Play for the Tony Awards in 1980, and won the ] Best Play Award.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bent (Broadway, Academy Theatre, 1979) |url=https://playbill.com/production/bent-new-apollo-theatre-vault-0000001254 |website=]}}</ref> Grubman's 1989 production ''Grand Hotel: The Musical'' was directed and choreographed by ]. In 1990, Grand Hotel garnered 12 Tony Award nominations, winning five, including best direction and choreography.<ref>{{cite web |title=Review/Theater; Tune's Swirling Vision of a 'Grand Hotel' (Published 1989) |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/13/theater/review-theater-tune-s-swirling-vision-of-a-grand-hotel.html |website=] |language=en |date=13 November 1989}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Grand Hotel (Musical) |url=https://aspui2.uflib.ufl.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/286529 |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Awards |url=https://www.mtishows.co.uk/show-awards/873 |website=] |language=en-uk}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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American theatrical producer| Patty Grubman | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1956-02-23) February 23, 1956 (age 68) |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation(s) | Theatrical producer, entrepreneur |
Patricia M. Grubman (born February 23, 1956), also known as Patty Grubman, is an American theatrical producer and entrepreneur. She won the Tony Awards for Grand Hotel in the Best Musical category. She is the founder of The City Farm and co-founder of the Dream Street Foundation.
Early life and education
Grubman was born to Seymour Grubman, who owned manufacturing plants for grocery bags, and Arlene Grubman, a homemaker. She attended Menlo College, University of Southern California, and University of California, Los Angeles.
Career
Grubman's debut Broadway production was Dancin' in 1978, directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. It was nominated for seven Tony Awards. She also produced King of Hearts, a musical based on the classic film, and Bent, a dramatic play by Martin Sherman. This show presented Richard Gere in his debut starring role on Broadway. The play was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and Best Play for the Tony Awards in 1980, and won the Dramatists Guild Best Play Award. Grubman's 1989 production Grand Hotel: The Musical was directed and choreographed by Tommy Tune. In 1990, Grand Hotel garnered 12 Tony Award nominations, winning five, including best direction and choreography.
References
- "The Tony Award Nominations". www.tonyawards.com.
- "Patty Grubman". BroadwayWorld.
- Hollander, Jim (26 June 1999). "A Place Where Dreams Get the Better of Reality". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Eder, Richard (28 March 1978). "'Dancin',' Fosses's Musical, Opens at the Broadhurst (Published 1978)". The New York Times.
- "A Guide to the Belknap Playbills and Programs Collection". University of Florida.
- ^ Lardner, James. "Archive - 1980". The Washington Post.
- "Bent (Broadway, Academy Theatre, 1979)". Playbill.
- "Review/Theater; Tune's Swirling Vision of a 'Grand Hotel' (Published 1989)". The New York Times. 13 November 1989.
- "Grand Hotel (Musical)". University of Florida.
- "Awards". Music Theatre International.