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Rebecca Luker is an American musical theatre actress and soprano who has appeared in several prominent Broadway productions.
Biography
Luker was born in Helena, Alabama, near Birmingham. She attended the University of Montevallo, taking a year off to perform with the Michigan Opera Company.Gates, Anita. Playing It Sweet, If She Needs To, Or Sexy-Funny. The New York Times, March 8, 1998. Retrieved October 14, 2006.
Luker's Broadway debut was in The Phantom of the Opera as an understudy and eventual replacement for Christine. Subsequent roles included Lily in The Secret Garden, Magnolia in Show Boat, Maria in The Sound of Music, Marian in The Music Man, and Claudia in Nine. Currently she can be seen as Mrs. Banks in Mary Poppins.
Luker has been nominated for two Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Musical - once for Show Boat and once for The Music Man. In addition, she has been nominated for two Drama Desk Awards for The Secret Garden and The Music Man. Her roles have garnered her critical acclaim and comparisons to actresses such as Barbara Cook.Holden, Stephen. The Ghosts of Broadway, Past and Future. The New York Times, December 14, 2005. Retrieved October 14, 2006.
Luker is the wife of Danny Burstein and has two stepsons.
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