Larry Marshall (actor)

Larry Marshall (born April 3, 1943) is an American actor and singer.[4] He is known for his work in musical theatre and film.[2]

Larry Marshall
Born
Lawrence T. Marshall

(1943-04-03) April 3, 1943[1]
Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.[2]
NationalityAmerican
Alma materFordham University
Xavier University
New England Conservatory of Music[3]
OccupationActor • singer
Years active1966–present
Spouse(s)Jeannine Otis

Early life and education

Marshall was born in 1944 in Spartanburg, South Carolina,[2] and raised in South Carolina and New York.[3][5] As a child, he created a doo-wop group called the Dell Chords with other kids in the neighborhood.[4] He later studied at Fordham University, Xavier University, and the New England Conservatory of Music.[4]

Career

During junior year at the New England Conservatory, Marshall won a chorus role in Porgy and Bess, which he toured internationally.[4][6] After graduation, he continued to perform in the opera, touring nationally and on Broadway, eventually earning Tony and Drama Desk award nominations for his portrayal of Sportin' Life.[4] He continued to play this role into the 1990s.[3] Marshall's other Broadway appearances include Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Full Monty, and The Color Purple.[4] He also performed in the New York Shakespeare Festival.[2]

Marshall's film roles include Cab Calloway in The Cotton Club and Simon Zealotes in Jesus Christ Superstar.[4] Calloway praised Marshall's portrayal of him in The Cotton Club.[7] In the 2015 documentary Superstars, Marshall reunited with fellow Jesus Christ Superstar cast members, including Ted Neeley (who produced the documentary), Yvonne Elliman, and Josh Mostel.[8]

Personal life

Larry lives in Staten Island, NY with his long-time partner, Jeannine Otis.[4]

Theatrical performances (selected)
Year Title Role Notes
1968 Hair Berger [9]
1971 Two Gentlemen of Verona Valentine [9]
1976, 1983 Porgy and Bess Sportin' Life [9]
1976 Rockabye Hamlet Hamlet [9]
1981 Oh, Brother! Revolutionary Leader [9][10]
2001 The Full Monty Noah "Horse" T. Simmons [9][11]
2006 The Color Purple Ol' Mister [9]
2008 Xanadu Danny [4][12]
2013 Pullman Porter Blues Monroe [13][14]
2017 Waitress Joe

Filmography (selected)
Year Title Role Notes
1973 Jesus Christ Superstar Simon Zealotes [4]
1984 The Cotton Club Cab Calloway [4]
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References
  1. "Larry Marshall". Hollywood.com. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  2. Hischak, Thomas S. (June 2, 2008). The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television. Oxford University Press. p. 471. ISBN 9780195335330.
  3. Breslauer, Jan (June 7, 1995). "A Real Sportin' Career : Although Starring in 'Porgy' Several Times Since the '60s, Tenor Larry Marshall Has No Trouble Finding New Fodder". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  4. "Staten Island's dynamic duo: Larry Marshall and Jeannine Otis". SILive.com. October 24, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  6. "Larry Marshall Performs A Lincoln Portrait with Downtown Music Productions 2/12". Broadway World. January 30, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  7. "Celebrities Jam Theater". Jet. December 24, 1984. p. 56. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  8. Hetrick, Adam (December 24, 2015). "New Documentary Explores Making of Jesus Christ Superstar Film and Profiles Original Stars". Playbill. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  9. "Larry Marshall". Playbill. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  10. Rich, Frank (November 11, 1981). "The Stage: 'Oh, Brother!,' A Musical". The New York Times. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  11. "Blacks Starring Big". Jet. June 17, 2002. p. 64. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  12. Bacalzo, Dan (March 6, 2009). "Xanadu to Close in Chicago on March 29". Theater Mania. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  13. Levitt, Aimee (September 12, 2013). "Larry Marshall on his role in Pullman Porter Blues". Chicago Reader. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  14. "'Pullman Porter Blues' Travels Back In Time". NPR. December 6, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
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