Ann Duquesnayis an Americanmusical theatresinger/actress, composer and lyricist. She is best known forBring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk,which earned her aTony AwardandGrammy Awardnomination.
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Early life
editDuquesnay's parents wereSouthernsharecropperswho moved toHarlemwhen she was five years old.
Her formal music training began well after her stage years. She developed a passion for theatre, encouraged by directorGeorge C. Wolfe.[1]
Duquesnay'sBroadwaydebut was in therevueBlues in the Nightin 1982 as a standby. Two years later, she playedGlindain a revival ofThe Wiz.She was next seen inJelly's Last Jamas Gran Mimi and Ancestor. She was a replacement on Broadway inIt Ain't Nothin But the Blues.[2]
She toured extensively in the U.S. and internationally.She was critically acclaimed for her performance in roles asAlberta HunterCookin at the Cookery(Drama League Recognition Award and Drama Desk nominee); andBillie HolidayLady Day"(Bay Area Critics Circle Award).Off-Broadwayand RegionalSheila's Dayat Hartford Stage, Crossroads Theatre, and Market Theatre, Johannesburg SA;SammyOld Globe Theatre (NAACP Theatre Award nominee); revival ofHallelujah BabyArena Stage (Helen Hayes Award);Our Leading LadyManhattan Theatre Club (Audelco Award nominee);Spunk(NAACP Theatre Award) collaborated on music;Porgy & Bess(Maria) Houston Grand Opera & Japan tour;Ma Rainey's Black Bottom(Ma Rainey) Denver Centre Theatre. She has worked as a narrator inKen Burns' documentaries and the biographical audio book ofAretha FranklinAretha From These Roots.[citation needed]
Along with Daryl Waters and Zane Mark, Duquesnay co-wrote the music forBring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funkin 1996, as well as playing the roles of 'Da Singer and Chanteuse. The musical debuted on April 25. For her contributions, she won aTonyfor Best Featured Actress in a Musical and was nominated for Best Original Score.[citation needed]
In 2006, Duquesnay returned to Broadway in the revueHot Feet,featuring music byMaurice White.[2]
References
edit- ^Saltzman, Simon.Ann Duqesnay Interview.Theaterscene.net, September 27, 2004; retrieved November 23, 2006.ArchivedJuly 19, 2011, at theWayback Machine
- ^ab"ANN DUQUESNAY BROADWAY AND THEATRE CREDITS".Broadway World.Retrieved30 June2021.
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