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| Talent Agent: |
Innovative Artists
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| Profession: |
Actor / Soundtrack / Composer |
| Born: |
11 April 1932, Cleveland, Ohio, USA (age 77) |
| Birth Name: |
Joel David Katz |
| Height: |
5' 5" (1.65 m) |
| Spouse: |
Jo Wilder (29 June 1958 - 1982) (divorced) 2 children
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| Awards: |
Won Oscar. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
1951 - 2009 |
Trivia
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Father of Jennifer Grey |
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Son of Mickey Katz |
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Was the first Mystery Guest on the syndicated revival of What's My Line?. |
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Son James is a chef. |
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Won a Tony for his role as the Emcee in 'Cabaret'. |
Other Works
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In addition to Cabaret, Joel Grey has appeared in many other plays, including 'George M!' (Tony nomination), 'Goodtime Charley' (Tony nomination), 'Come Blow Your Horn', 'Stop The World I want To Get Off', 'Noon And Night' and 'The Grand Tour' (Tony nomination). |
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Appeared in 1996 Broadway revival of "Chicago" as Amos Hart, and sang the song "Mister Cellophane". |
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Appeared in the smash hit Broadway musical "Wicked". |
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Guy Lombardo's production of Paradise Island at the Jones Beach Amphitheater on Long Island in the early 60s. |
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Cabaret (1966). Musical/drama. Book by Joe Masteroff. Based on the play "I Am a Camera" by John Van Druten. Based on stories by Christopher Isherwood. Music by John Kander. Lyrics by Fred Ebb. Musical Director: Harold Hastings. Music orchestrated by Don Walker. Dance arrangements by David Baker. Scenic Design by Boris Aronson. Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt. Choreographed by Ronald Field. Directed by Harold Prince. Broadhurst Theatre (moved to The Imperial Theatre 7 Mar 1967- 2 Oct 1968, then moved to The Broadway Theatre from 7 Oct 1968- close): 20 Nov 1966- 6 Sep 1969 (1165 performances + 21 previews that began on 2 Nov 1966). Cast: Bert Convy (as "Clifford Bradshaw"), Jack Gilford (as "Herr Schultz"), Jill Haworth (as "Sally Bowles"), Lotte Lenya (as "Fraulein Schneider"), Joel Grey (as "Master of Ceremonies"), Peg Murray (as "Fraulein Kost"), Edward Winter (as "Ernst Ludwig"), Jere Admire (as "Bobby, Kit Kat Boy"), Barbara Alston (as "Frenchie, Kit Kat Girl"), Ray Baron (as "Bartender"), Bruce Becker (as "German Sailor"), Steven Boockvor (as "German Sailor"), Frank Bouley (as "Maitre D'"), Roger Briant (as "German Sailor"), Kathie Dalton (as "Texas, Kit Kat Girl"), Mary Ehara (as "One of "Two Ladies"), Sol Frieder (as "Herr Erdmann"), Pat Gosling (as "Maria, Kit Kat Girl"), John Herbert (as "Max"), Howard Kahl (as "Custom Official"), Tresha Kelly (as "Telephone Girl"), Mara Landi (as "Frau Wendel"), Miriam Lehmann-Haupt (as "Frau Kruger"), Bert Michaels (as "Victor, Kit Kat Boy"), Eugene Morgan (as "Herr Wendel"), Jayme Mylroie (as "Greta"), Ed Nolfi (as "German Sailor"), Rita O'Connor (as "One of "Two Ladies") Marianne Selbert (as "Fritzie, Kit Kat Girl"), Robert Sharp (as "Felix"), Bonnie Walker (as "Rosie, Kat Girl"), Lynn Winn (as "LuLu, Kit Kit Girl"). Replacement actors during run included: Penny Fuller (as "Sally Bowles") [During vacation], Melissa Hart (as "Sally Bowles") [28 Jul 1969- ?], Ken Kercheval (as "Clifford Bradshaw"), Mara Landi (as "Fraulein Kost") [During vacation]. Produced by Harold Prince. Produced in association with Ruth Mitchell. |
Where Are They Now?
| January 2004 |
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He is currently performing in the Broadway musical, "Wicked", playing the part of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. | |
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