Monte Amundsen
| Monte Amundsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 15, 1930 |
| Died | December 24, 2011 (aged 81) Tampa, Florida, USA |
| Occupation | Singer, entertainer |
| Spouse | Tommy Rall (c. 1959–19??; divorced) Giorgio Tozzi (c. 1967-2011; his death); 2 children |
Monte Amundsen (January 15, 1930 – December 24, 2011)[1] was an American opera and musical singer who appeared on Broadway in Marc Blitzstein's musical Juno in 1959, which starred Shirley Booth.
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[edit] Biography
Composer Marc Blitzstein was reportedly so delighted with Amundsen that he expanded her role in Juno (musical) to include three major songs: I Wish It So, For Love, and My True Heart, as well as a duet with Shirley Booth, The Bird Upon The Tree. The show was not a success, but Amundsen's well-received performance is preserved on the original cast recording. In 1964 she appeared in another ill-fated musical, Cafe Crown, which closed after two performances. She made many appearances at The Muny, including Rosabella in The Most Happy Fella (1969); Marie Esterhazy in Blossom Time (1966); Gretel in Hansel & Gretel (1966); Barbara in Milk and Honey (1964); Anna Belle in Robin Hood (1961); Resi in The Great Waltz (1961); Gretchen in The Red Mill (1960) and Adele in Die Fledermaus (1958).[citation needed]
[edit] Personal life
She was briefly married to dancer Tommy Rall[2] and later married opera star Giorgio Tozzi, with whom she had two children, Jennifer and Eric. Giorgio Tozzi predeceased his wife by seven months.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ United States Social Security Death Index (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc.), 2011.
- ^ Vacha (2004) pp. 60-61
- ^ Daniel Cariaga. "Tozzi: At Home in a House of Music", Los Angeles Times, May 28, 1985.
[edit] Sources
- Thomas S. Hischak, The Oxford companion to the American musical: theatre, film, and television, Oxford University Press US, 2008; ISBN 0195335333
- Arleen Jackson, "Monte Amundsen Favors Theater-in-the-round", Schenectady Gazette, July 31, 1959
- Time Magazine, The Theater: New Musical on Broadway, March 23, 1959
- John Vacha, The music went 'round and around: the story of Musicarnival, Kent State University Press, 2004, p. 60; ISBN 0873387988
[edit] External links
- Internet Broadway Database (IBDb) profile
- Obituary for Monte (Amundsen) Tozzi, Day Funeral Home, Bloomington, Indiana
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