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Loni Ackerman

b. 1949

Musical theatre performer

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About Loni Ackerman

Born 1949. Loni Ackerman is an American actor and singer.

Loni Ackerman (born April 10, 1949) is an American musical theatre performer and cabaret singer.

Career Ackerman was born in New York City to Cyma Rubin, a theatre and film producer, and Martin Ackerman, an ophthalmologist. Her stepfather was Samuel Rubin.

She made her Broadway debut in George M! in 1968, Ackerman's other Broadway credits include the roles of Betty Brown in the 1971 revival of No, No, Nanette, Charmin in The Magic Show (1974), and Wanda in So Long, 174th Street (1976). In 1977, she was in the original cast of Starting Here, Starting Now.

She played the title role in the first U.S. national tour of Evita (1980–1983) and was later a replacement in the title role of the Broadway production (from April to May 1983). The following year she was in the off-Broadway show Diamonds. Her last Broadway credit was as a replacement for Grizabella in Cats in September 1991. She appeared in the off-Broadway production of The Petrified Prince in 1994. She then retired to raise her two sons.

In 2011, she returned to performing at Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, Long Island, starring as Norma Desmond in the musical Sunset Boulevard. She later starred in two plays, My Mother, My Sister, and Me (2016) and To Life (2019).

Personal life Ackerman is married to sound designer Steve Canyon Kennedy. They have two sons, Jack and George.

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Also known as
Loni Zoe Ackerman

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Who is Loni Ackerman?

Musical theatre performer

When was Loni Ackerman born?

Loni Ackerman was born on 10 April 1949 in New York City.

What is Loni Ackerman's occupation?

Loni Ackerman is an actor and singer.

What nationality is Loni Ackerman?

Loni Ackerman is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Loni Ackerman

· Wikidata: Q6674608

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