Debbie Gravitte

One of Broadway's biggest personalities, Debbie received the Tony Award for her critically acclaimed performance in JEROME ROBBINS BROADWAY, along with the New York Showstopper Award, Grammy Award and a Drama Desk Award nomination. She made her Broadway debut in the original cast of THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG, and went on to appear in: BLUES IN THE NIGHT, PERFECTLY FRANK (Drama Desk Award Nomination), ZORBA, AIN'T BROADWAY GRAND?, CHICAGO and LES MISÉRABLES. Debbie appeared in London in Jerry Herman's MACK AND MABEL at the Drury Lane Theatre. She's also starred in the West Coast Premiere of THE GOODBYE GIRL, LOVE LIFE (in Philadelphia), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, along with the Encores productions of THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE, TENDERLOIN, and CARNIVAL at New York's City Center. She can currently be seen in the smash hit Bobby Darrin musical JUST IN TIME. Debbie has performed her nightclub act worldwide, from New York's Rainbow & Stars, Birdland, and 54 Below, to London's Pizza On The Park. In Atlantic City, she's had the honor to open for Jay Leno and the legendary George Burns. She currently tours with her partner David Lawrence in A TOAST TO STEVE AND EYDIE, where they recently sold out Carnegie Hall. Debbie has sung with over 200 orchestras worldwide, including the National Symphony with Marvin Hamlisch, Cleveland Orchestra, The Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops, Pittsburgh Symphony, Atlanta, San Diego, and St. Louis Symphonies. Overseas, she's appeared with the London, Aalborg and Birmingham Symphony Orchestras, Stockholm Philharmonic, the Goteborg and Jerusalem Symphonies, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, National Symphonica of Brazil, as well as the Beijing Philharmonic with concert giant Lang Lang. Debbie is featured on many recordings including her 4 solo CDs: "Defying Gravity", "The Alan Menken Album," "The MGM Album" along with "Big Band Broadway." On the big screen, she can be seen in ISN'T SHE GREAT (with Bette Midler), and the original Disney animated film of THE LITTLE MERMAID. Television credits include "Trial And Error" (CBS) and "Pursuit Of Happiness" (NBC), plus numerous PBS specials (including her own — EMMY nomination). Her greatest achievement: her three beautiful children. ====================================================================== END OF DOCUMENT — 25 ARTISTS ======================================================================