Don Correia

Donald Correia (born August 28, 1951) is an American dancer, actor and choreographer of American stage, film and television. He has been married to actress Sandy Duncan since July 21, 1980. He was nominated in 1986 for the Tony Award for Best Actor (Musical) for Singin' in the Rain.

Don Correia
Born
Donald Correia

(1951-08-28) August 28, 1951
San Jose, California, US
Occupation
  • Dancer
  • actor
  • choreographer
  • singer
Years activeTheater and stage
(1975–present)
Film and television
(1976–present)
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1980)​
Children2

Biography

Correia was born in San Jose, California, on August 8, 1951. Correia has worked in theater, film and television as an actor, dancer, singer and choreographer since 1976.

In 1983 he played Vernon Castle on TV Parade of Stars, teaming with his wife Sandy Duncan who played Irene Castle .

He also served as the choreographer for the 1988 film My Stepmother Is an Alien, starring Kim Basinger. He also appeared in a cameo role in the reception scene in the Woody Allen film Everyone Says I Love You.

On Broadway, he starred in several musicals, including the 1986 critically acclaimed stage version of Singin' In The Rain playing the part of Don Lockwood. Directed and choreographed by Twyla Tharp, Don Correia was nominated for a Tony Award in 1986 for Best Actor in a Musical.[1]

Personal life

Correia has been married to actress and producer Sandy Duncan since July 21, 1980, They have two sons, Jeffrey (born October 5, 1982) and Michael (born March 19. 1984). Both Jeffrey and Michael appeared with their mother in her now famous Wheat Thins commercial campaign of the late 1970s and 1980s.[2] Correia and Duncan reside in New York City.

Broadway Productions
  • A Chorus Line (Broadway, July 25, 1975)
  • Perfectly Frank (Broadway, November 30, 1980)
  • Sophisticated Ladies (Broadway, March 1, 1981)
  • Little Me (Broadway, January 21, 1982)[3]
  • My One And Only (Broadway, May 1, 1983)
  • Singin 'in the Rain (Broadway, July 2, 1985) (Tony Nomination, Best Actor) (Musical))
  • Follies (Broadway, April 5, 2001)
  • Follies (Broadway, September 12, 2011)

Filmography

References
  1. "Old Scripts Lead Best-play Field : Tony Award Nominees Announced", LA Times, May 6, 1986. Retrieved July 19, 2015
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B2LNtDOZH4 Sandy Duncan – Wheat Thins with Jeffrey and Michael
  3. Shelley, Peter (2014) Neil Simon on Screen: Adaptations and Original Scripts for Film and Television, McFarland, ISBN 978-0786471980
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