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Larry Kert

ActorBorn 1930, died 1991On stage 1950 to 198714 productions on this page

Larry Kert
Photo by Fred Fehl, New York

Lawrence Frederick Kert (December 5, 1930 – June 5, 1991) was an American actor, singer, and dancer. He is best known for his role of Tony in the original Broadway production of the musical West Side Story. He was nominated for a Tony Award (1971) for his work in the musical comedy Company (1970).

On stage

14 productions, 37 years
1950
Tickets, Please!Broadway Coronet Theatre. Original. Directed by Mervyn Nelson
245 performances
1953
John Murray Anderson's AlmanacBroadway Imperial Theatre. Original. Directed by Cyril Ritchard
229 performances
1956
Mr. WonderfulBroadway Broadway Theatre. Original. Directed by Jack Donohue
383 performances
1957
West Side StoryBroadway Winter Garden Theatre. Original. Directed by Jerome Robbins
732 performances
1960
West Side StoryBroadway Winter Garden Theatre. Return-Engagement. Directed by Jerome Robbins
249 performances
1962
A Family AffairBroadway Billy Rose Theatre. Revival. Directed by Harold Prince
65 performances
1966
CabaretBroadway Broadhurst Theatre. Original. Directed by Harold Prince
1,165 performances
1969
La StradaBroadway Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Original. Directed by Alan Schneider
1 performance
1972
That’s EntertainmentBroadway Edison Theatre. Original. Directed by Paul Aaron
4 performances
1973
Sondheim: A Musical TributeBroadway Shubert Theatre. Original. Directed by Burt Shevelove
1974
Jule's Friends at the PalaceBroadway Palace Theatre. Original. Directed by Fritz Holt
1 performance
1975
A Musical JubileeBroadway St James Theatre. Original. Directed by Morton Da Costa
92 performances
1986
RagsBroadway Mark Hellinger Theatre. Original. Directed by Gene Saks
4 performances
1987
Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott!Broadway Palace Theatre. Original. Directed by Fritz Holt
1 performance

Worked with more than once

12 names

Also credited on

2 works

Company
Tommy

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