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Marcia Lewis

Performer

Marcia Lewis

Marcia Lewis

Performer

Marcia Lewis, the brassy and beloved musical star of hit Broadway revivals of Grease! and Chicago, died in Nashville, where she lived, in the early morning hours of Dec. 21 2010, according to The Publicity Office. She was 72 and had been battling lung and brain cancer.

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Also known as: Marcia Lewis Bryan
Born: Aug 8, 1938 in Melrose, MA, USA
Death: Dec 21, 2010 in Nashville, TN

Roles (11)

	Chicago (1996) Opened Nov 14, 1996	as Matron "Mama" Morton (Original) as Matron "Mama" Morton (Replacement)
	Grease (1994) Opened May 11, 1994	as Miss Lynch (Original)
	Fiddler on the Roof (1990) Opened Nov 18, 1990	as Golde (Original)
	Orpheus Descending (1989) Opened Sep 24, 1989	as Nurse Porter (Original)
	Roza (1987) Opened Oct 1, 1987	as Madame Katz (Original)
	Rags (1986) Opened Aug 21, 1986	as Rachel Halpern (Original)
	Annie (1977) Opened Apr 21, 1977	as Miss Hannigan (Replacement)		Arrived on Apr 29, 1981
	The Time of Your Life (1969) Opened Nov 6, 1969	as Lorene (Original)
	Hello, Dolly! (1964) Opened Jan 16, 1964	as Ernestina (Replacement)
	Funny Girl (2002) Opened Sep 23, 2002	as Mrs. Strakosh (Original)

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Awards

Drama Desk Award
1997	Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical	Chicago	Nominee
1987	Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical	Rags	Nominee

Outer Critics Circle
1997	Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical	Chicago	Nominee

Tony Award
1997	Best Featured Actress in a Musical	Chicago	Nominee
1994	Best Featured Actress in a Musical	Grease	Nominee

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