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Kevin Brian Winebold
Kevin B. Winebold
Born (1979-06-17) June 17, 1979 (age 45)
Elmira, New York
Occupation(s)Music director, actor
Years active2006–present
Websitekevinbwinebold.com

Kevin B. Winebold (born June 17, 1979) is a New York music director and actor.

Winebold has musically directed productions of Kiss Me, Kate, The Irish ... and How They Got That Way, and The Threepenny Opera. Often cast as a piano player, Winebold has starred in the television shows On the Case with Paula Zahn and Celebrity Ghost Stories, and in the films The Letter and Vengeance.

Early career

Winebold, born June 17, 1979, in Elmira, New York, graduated from Southside High School in 1997. He studied at Ithaca College and obtained his bachelor's in theater at Elmira College in 2004.[1] Winebold's senior thesis was on the playwright Terrence McNally, whose play Master Class Winebold later starred in.[2] Native to Pine City, New York, Winebold practiced musical theater in Ireland, Japan, and Korea before returning home.[1]

Theatre

In 2006, Winebold was musical director at Lakes Region Summer Theatre. He was nominated for that year's Best Musical Director by the New Hampshire Theatre Awards for his work with Kiss Me, Kate.[3][4] Winebold was later featured in the Broadway concerts of "Oliver!", "Camelot", "Something Wonderful", and "Broadway Backwards 8".[5]

Winebold was selected as musical director for the 2010 revival of The Irish ... and How They Got That Way,[6] restaged to honor the one-year anniversary of playwright Frank McCourt's death on July 19.[7][8][9] Winebold both acted in the ensemble and succeeded the late Rusty Magee, the play's musical arranger and previous music director.[10][11]

Previewed from July 14 and scheduled to run from July 22 to September 5,[7][8] the show was extended through September 26 due to enthusiastic reviews and responses.[5][12] Winebold played piano and accordion,[11] and also directed the ensemble in voices, violin, bodhran, mandolin,[13][14] and spoons.[6]

At the Off-Broadway Marvell Repertory Theater in 2012, Winebold served as musical director of The Threepenny Opera,[15] nominated for Outstanding Revival of a Musical by the Drama Desk Awards,[16] a category that included several Broadway productions as well.[17] Winebold also starred as ensemble member Jimmy Jr. in the popular play by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill.[15]

Winebold then performed an attentively detailed portrayal of Maria Callas's awestruck accompanist "Manny", in Master Class by Terrence McNally, at the Musical Theatre of Connecticut in 2013.[18][19][20] He has also performed in Off-Broadway's Tin Pan Alley.[5]

Film and television

Winebold starred in "The Final Act", an episode of Investigation Discovery's documentary Fatal Encounters, which dramatizes real cases of killer-victim relationships. Winebold portrayed Charles Yukl, a musical director and piano bar player, convicted of killing Suzanne Reynolds in 1966 and Karen Schlagel in 1974. The episode was based on the nonfiction book The Piano Teacher by Robert K. Tanenbaum, according to Winebold. It was filmed in Manhattan in May and June 2013 and broadcast in January 2014.[1]

Winebold also starred in the shows Celebrity Ghost Stories,[21] On the Case with Paula Zahn, and Funny or Die Presents, as well as TV commercials for Canon Inc. and other brands.[21]

Winebold had roles in the films The Letter, with Winona Ryder (2012), and Vengeance (2013).

Music

As a member of Essential Voices USA Winebold performed at six concerts at Carnegie Hall, and at NBC's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting. He was the associate conductor for the national tours of "The Wedding Singer" and "Footloose", and conductor for the tour of "All Shook Up".[5]

In addition to acting and musical direction, Winebold currently serves as accompanist and vocal coach in New York City.[1] He is also a tap dancer with Julie Rubin's Ya'el Tap Dance Company.[21]

Reception

Winebold's direction of The Irish ... and How They Got That Way was reviewed positively as providing "comic flair" during "No Irish Need Apply",[12] a "letter-perfect job" while directing various instruments,[6] and "a rich tapestry of song and speech".[9] Reviewer David Finkle stated that "the revered ditties are robustly accompanied by music director Kevin B. Winebold."[13]

Simon Saltzman stated that Winebold musically directed "the best The Threepenny Opera I've seen ever .... It was Bertolt Brecht's birthday. What a treat to have the score played so expertly and with such gusto by seven superb musicians. In addition, and not incidentally, it was wonderful to hear so much excellent singing without electronic enhancement."[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Staff (23 Jan 2013). "Neighbors: Pine City man was a piano-playing sociopath ... on TV". The Journal News. Gannett. Retrieved 18 May 2014. Reprinted in "Neighbors: Pine City man was a piano-playing sociopath ... on TV". Democrat and Chronicle. Gannett. 23 Jan 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  2. ^ MTC MainStage (1 Nov 2013). "Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage presents Terrence McNally's 'Master Class' in Westport". Music Theatre of Connecticut. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  3. ^ NHTA Staff (2007). "5th Annual NH Theatre Awards Top 5 Professional Finalists". New Hampshire Theatre Awards. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  4. ^ NHTA Staff (2003). "History of NH Theatre Awards". New Hampshire Theatre Awards. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d BWW News Desk (11 Aug 2010). "Irish Rep Extends 'The Irish ... and How They Got That Way' Thru 9/26". Broadway World. Retrieved 18 May 2014. Cite error: The named reference "broadwayworld" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. ^ a b c Hollander, Judd (27 Jul 2010). "'The Irish ... and How They Got That Way': Quite entertaining". Theatre. The Epoch Times. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  7. ^ a b Webster, Andy (5 Aug 2010). "'The Irish ... and How They Got That Way': Tale of Immigrant Tribe Viewed in Emerald Lens". Theater Review. New York Times. p. C2. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  8. ^ a b Gans, Andrew (22 Jul 2010). "Irish Rep Revival of 'The Irish ... and How They Got That Way' Opens July 22". U.S./Canada. Playbill. Playbill, Inc. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  9. ^ a b Cote, David (27 Jul 2010). "Time Out Theater Review: 'The Irish ... and How They Got That Way'". Theater Reviews. NY1. Time Warner Cable News. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  10. ^ "'The Irish ... and How They Got That Way': Irish Repertory Theatre". Lortel Archives. Lucille Lortel Foundation. 2 Oct 1997. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  11. ^ a b "'The Irish ... and How They Got That Way': Irish Repertory Theatre". Lortel Archives. Lucille Lortel Foundation. 26 Sep 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  12. ^ a b Propst, Andy (22 Jul 2010). "'The Irish ... and How They Got That Way' at the Irish Repertory Theatre". Back Stage. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  13. ^ a b Finkle, David (22 Jul 2010). "'The Irish ... and How They Got That Way': The Irish Repertory Theatre offers a lively revival of Frank McCourt's tune-filled show". Theater Mania. Retrieved 18 May 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |city= ignored (|location= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Farrar, Jennifer (1 Aug 2010). "'The Irish ... and How They Got That Way' is pure enjoyment". Arts. Dallas Morning News. Associated Press. Retrieved 18 May 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |city= ignored (|location= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ a b c Saltzman, Simon (2012). "A CurtainUp Review: 'The Threepenny Opera'". Curtain Up. Elyse Sommer. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  16. ^ Staff (2012). "2012 DRAMA DESK NOMINEES AND WINNERS". Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  17. ^ Marvell Repertory Theatre (2014). "History". Retrieved 18 May 2014. Off-Broadway and regional theatre veterans [include] Kevin Winebold ....
  18. ^ Goldberg, Bonnie (11 Nov 2013). "Take a 'Master Class' with Callas". Arts & Entertainment. fairfield.patch.com. Planck LLC. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  19. ^ Danihy, Geary (2 Nov 2013). "A commanding performance rules 'Master Class' at Westport's MTC". Review. Westport News. Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  20. ^ Rosenberg, David (6 Nov 2013). "Music Theatre presents 'Master Class' in Westport". Theater Critic. The Hour. The Hour Publishing Company. Retrieved 18 May 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |city= ignored (|location= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ a b c Rubin, Julie (2014). "Dancer Biographies". Ya'el Tap Dance Company. Retrieved 23 May 2014.

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