Jonathan Tunick

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Jonathan Tunick
Born (1938-04-19) April 19, 1938 (age 85)
New York City, New York, United States
EducationBard College, Juilliard School
Occupations
  • Orchestrator
  • musical director
  • composer
SpouseLeigh Beery
AwardsEGOT

Jonathan Tunick (born April 19, 1938, New York City) is an American orchestrator, musical director, and composer, and one of nineteen of the "EGOT" – people to have won all four major American show business awards: the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.[1] He is best known for orchestrating the works of Stephen Sondheim, their collaboration starting in 1970 with Company and continuing until Sondheim's death in 2021.

Biography[edit]

Tunick graduated from Hunter College Elementary School, the LaGuardia Performing Arts High School, and holds degrees from Bard College and the Juilliard School.[1] Tunick's principal instrument is the clarinet.[2]

Much of his work has arisen from his involvement in theatre, and he is associated especially with the musicals of Stephen Sondheim.[3] Sondheim said of Tunick's work: "'I think he's tops'..." and further noted that "Tunick is a standout in his field not only because of his musicianship and imagination, but primarily because of 'his great sensitivity to theatrical atmosphere'".[4]

Tunick also has a band, the "Broadway Moonlighters", which played at Birdland in March 2012[2] and in 2008 with Barbara Cook as his special guest.[5] He has worked as an arranger and/or conductor on recordings with Judy Collins, Kiri Te Kanawa, Brian Asawa, Sir Neville Mariner, Itzhak Perlman, Plácido Domingo, Johnny Mathis, Barbra Streisand, Paul McCartney, and Bernadette Peters.[6] In his review of the Bernadette Peters recording Bernadette Peters Loves Rodgers and Hammerstein (Angel Records, 2002), John Kenrick wrote: "Jonathan Tunick provides the brilliant arrangements."[7] Tunick won the Grammy Award as "Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)/Best Background Arrangement" for his work on the song "No One Is Alone" from the Cleo Laine album Cleo Laine Sings Sondheim (RCA Victor, 1987).[8]

Tunick won the first Tony Award for Best Orchestrations that was awarded, in 1997, for Titanic.[3][9]

In addition to the other awards, he has won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations three times and won a Drama Desk Special Award in 1982.

Tunick was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in January 2009.[10]

Personal life[edit]

Tunick is married to actress Leigh Beery[1] (also known as "Lee Beery"), who appeared in the television soap opera Dark Shadows in 1971.[11]

Work[edit]

Stage[edit]

Sources - AllMusic;[12] Internet Broadway Database[13]

Filmography[edit]

Sources - AllMusic;[12] Internet Movie Database[25]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Academy Awards[edit]

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1977 Best Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score A Little Night Music Won [29]

Drama Desk Awards[edit]

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1982 Drama Desk Special Award Honoree [30]
1984 Outstanding Orchestrations Baby Nominated [31]
1988 Into the Woods Nominated [32]
1994 Passion Won [33]
1997 Titanic Won [34]
1999 Captains Courageous Nominated [35]
2000 Saturday Night Nominated [36]
2001 Follies Nominated [37]
2002 Elaine Stritch: At Liberty Nominated [38]
2007 The Apple Tree Nominated [39]
LoveMusik Won
2008 A Catered Affair Nominated [40]
2014 A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Nominated [41]
2018 Carousel Won [42]
Pacific Overtures Nominated
2020 West Side Story Nominated [43]

Grammy Awards[edit]

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1981 Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special Endless Love: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Nominated [44]
1988 Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s) "No One is Alone" Won

Primetime Emmy Awards[edit]

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1982 Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction Night of 100 Stars Won [45]
1984 Live from Lincoln Center (Episode: "Marilyn Horne's Great American Songbook") Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) American Playhouse (Episode: "Concealed Enemies") Nominated
1989 Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music Tattingers Nominated
1993 Outstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Theme Music Love & War Nominated

Tony Awards[edit]

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1997 Best Orchestrations Titanic Won [46]
2000 Marie Christine Nominated [47]
2001 Follies Nominated [48]
2003 Nine Nominated [49]
2005 Pacific Overtures Nominated [50]
2007 110 in the Shade Nominated [51]
LoveMusik Nominated
2008 A Catered Affair Nominated [52]
2010 Promises, Promises Nominated [53]
2014 A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Nominated [54]
2018 Carousel Nominated [55]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Rothstein, Mervyn. "A Life in the Theatre: Orchestrator, Composer and Music Director Jonathan Tunick" Archived 2013-11-26 at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, September 16, 2005
  2. ^ a b Gans, Andrew. "Tony-Winning Orchestrator Jonathan Tunick Plays Birdland March 19; Rebecca Faulkenberry Is Special Guest", playbill.com, March 19, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Jonathan Tunick biography, sondheimguide.com; accessed April 17, 2012.
  4. ^ Sharbutt, Jay. "Orchestrators", The Associated Press, May 23, 1982 (no page number)
  5. ^ Gans, Andrew. "Tony Winner Cook Will Join Tunick at Birdland Nov. 24", playbill.com; November 11, 2008
  6. ^ Jonathan Tunick profile goodmantheatre.org, June 2003; accessed April 17, 2012
  7. ^ Kenrick, John. "Solo CD's. Bernadette Peters" Musicals101.com; accessed April 18, 2012
  8. ^ "Laine Sings Sondheim", allmusic.com; accessed April 18, 2012.
  9. ^ Kuchwara. Michael (Byline). "Revival rakes in the awards; Tony taps 'Chicago'", Chicago Sun-Times, June 2, 1997, p. 25
  10. ^ Gans, Andrew. "Theater Hall of Fame Ceremony Presented Jan. 26; Ivey Hosts" playbill.com, January 26, 2009
  11. ^ "Leigh Beery Film and TV" imdb.com; accessed October 10, 2015
  12. ^ a b "Jonathan Tunick Credits" allmusic.com, accessed April 17, 2012
  13. ^ Jonathan Tunick Listing", Internet Broadway Database; accessed April 17, 2012.
  14. ^ Hischak, Thomas S. "Chapter Two, A New Arena:The 1950's" Off-Broadway Musicals Since 1919 (2011), (books.google.com), Scarecrow Press, Inc., ISBN 978-0-8108-7771-9, p. 43
  15. ^ " 'All in Love' Listing" Archived 2012-10-21 at the Wayback Machine Internet Off-Broadway Database, accessed April 17, 2012
  16. ^ " 'Sondheim: A Musical Tribute'" Archived 2011-11-07 at the Wayback Machine, SondheimGuide.com; accessed April 17, 2012
  17. ^ " 'Smith' Listing", Internet Broadway database; accessed April 17, 2012
  18. ^ " 'Phantom' Cast Album Listing" castalbumdb.com, accessed April 17, 2012
  19. ^ Brantley, Ben. "Theater Review; Both a Sendup and an Embrace, Based on Bergman Again" The New York Times, December 19, 1994
  20. ^ Evans, Greg. "Patti Lupone on Broadway" Variety, October 12, 1995
  21. ^ " 'Minnelli on Minnelli' Listing" Internet Broadway Database, accessed April 17, 2012
  22. ^ " 'Road Show'" Archived 2012-10-20 at the Wayback Machine Internet Off-Broadway database, accessed April 18, 2012
  23. ^ Murray, Matthew. "Theatre Review. 'Bounce' " talkinbroadway.com, November 2, 2003, accessed April 18, 2012
  24. ^ Eadie, Bill."Regional Reviews. 'Some Lovers', Old Globe" talkinbroadway.com, December 10, 2011
  25. ^ "Jonathan Tunick Listing" Internet Movie Database, accessed April 17, 2012
  26. ^ "Cast and Crew, 'Brotherly Love'" fandango.com, assessed April 18, 2012
  27. ^ " 'The B.R.A.T Patrol' Cast and Crew" movies.amctv.com, accessed April 18, 2012
  28. ^ "Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall" Archived 2011-11-07 at the Wayback Machine sondheimguide.com, accessed April 18, 2012
  29. ^ "The 50th Academy Awards (1978) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  30. ^ "Nominees and Recipients – 1982 Awards". Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  31. ^ "Nominees and Recipients – 1984 Awards". Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  32. ^ "Nominees and Recipients – 1988 Awards". Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  33. ^ "Nominees and Recipients – 1994 Awards". Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  34. ^ "Nominees and Recipients – 1997 Awards". Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  35. ^ "Nominees and Recipients – 1999 Awards". Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  36. ^ "Nominees and Recipients – 2000 Awards". Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  37. ^ "Nominees and Recipients – 2001 Awards". Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  38. ^ "Nominees and Recipients – 2002 Awards". Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  39. ^ "Nominees and Recipients – 2007 Awards". Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  40. ^ "Nominees and Recipients – 2008 Awards". Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  41. ^ "Nominees and Recipients – 2014 Awards". Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  42. ^ "Nominees and Recipients – 2018 Awards". Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  43. ^ "Nominees and Recipients – 2020 Awards". Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  44. ^ "Jonathan Tunick". Grammy Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  45. ^ "Jonathan Tunick". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  46. ^ "1997 Tony Awards". Tony Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  47. ^ "2000 Tony Awards". Tony Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  48. ^ "2001 Tony Awards". Tony Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  49. ^ "2003 Tony Awards". Tony Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  50. ^ "2005 Tony Awards". Tony Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  51. ^ "2007 Tony Awards". Tony Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  52. ^ "2008 Tony Awards". Tony Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  53. ^ "2010 Tony Awards". Tony Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  54. ^ "2014 Tony Awards". Tony Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  55. ^ "2018 Tony Awards". Tony Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.

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