Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Musician · US · b. 1952

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Mandy Patinkin is an acclaimed American actor and singer, born in 1952.

He was raised in a Jewish family and attended religious school from a young age, singing in synagogue choirs.

Patinkin won a Tony Award for his role as Che in the Broadway musical "Evita" in 1979.

Biography

Early Life

Mandel Bruce Patinkin, known as Mandy, was born on November 30, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in an upper-middle-class Jewish family, the son of Doris Lee "Doralee" and Lester Don Patinkin, who ran metal factories. Raised in Conservative Judaism, he attended religious school and sang in synagogue choirs. Patinkin's early education included South Shore High School and the Juilliard School, where he honed his craft alongside notable classmates.

Career

Patinkin's career began on the New York stage in 1975, and he quickly gained recognition for his performances. He starred in the Broadway production of "Evita" in 1979, earning a Tony Award for his role as Che. His collaborations with renowned composers like Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber solidified his status in musical theatre. Over the years, he has released several albums, including "Mandy Patinkin Sings Sondheim" and "Mamaloshen," showcasing his vocal talents and love for Yiddish music.

Personal Life and Activism

Mandy Patinkin married actress and writer Kathryn Grody in 1980, and they have two sons. He is known for his activism, particularly regarding humanitarian issues, and has spoken out on various political matters, including his support for refugees and criticism of Israeli policies. Patinkin's personal beliefs blend his Jewish heritage with elements of Buddhism, which he humorously refers to as being a "JewBu." He has faced health challenges, including prostate cancer, but has remained active in charitable causes, often using his platform to promote Jewish culture and social justice.

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Discography

Albums
Mandy Patinkin Sings SondheimMandy Patinkin Sings Sondheim2002
  1. 1.Opening0:39
  2. 2.Lesson2:41
  3. 3.Another Hundred People2:33
  4. 4.When3:49
  5. 5.Someone Is Waiting2:01
  6. 6.Johanna1:27
  7. 7.Green Finch and Linnet Bird2:08
  8. 8.Pretty Woman1:20
  9. 9.Finishing the Hat2:38
  10. 10.If You Can Find Me I'm Here3:35
  11. 11.Live Laugh Love2:09
  12. 12.Live Alone and Like It0:59
  13. 13.Everybody Says Don't2:15
  14. 14.Rich and Happy, Part 11:18
  15. 15.Our Time2:24
  16. 16.Broadway Baby3:33
  17. 17.Rich and Happy, Part 21:22
  18. 18.Uptown Downtown2:25
  19. 19.Liaisons5:11
  20. 20.Send in the Clowns3:03
  21. 21.Live Laugh Love (reprise)0:47
  22. 22.You Could Drive a Person Crazy2:04
  23. 23.Free3:16
  24. 24.Company0:52
  25. 25.Waiting for the Girls Upstairs2:46
  26. 26.Pleasant Little Kingdom - Too Many Mornings4:26
  27. 27.Not While I'm Around1:14
  28. 28.All Things Bright and Beautiful1:44
  29. 29.It Takes Two1:59
  30. 30.In Someone's Eyes2:27
  31. 31.Beautiful2:43
  32. 32.Losing My Mind2:55
  33. 33.Take the Moment2:49
  34. 34.Sunday4:10
KidultsKidults2001
  1. 1.If I Only Had a Brain4:29
  2. 2.Minute Waltz2:10
  3. 3.Singin' in the Bathtub3:17
  4. 4.The Ugly Duckling3:47
  5. 5.Soon It's Gonna Rain5:41
  6. 6.School Days Medley5:51
  7. 7.A-Tisket, A-Tasket2:11
  8. 8.Japanese Sandman / Cat's in the Cradle5:32
  9. 9.Not While I'm Around3:34
  10. 10.Rhode Island Is Famous for You3:03
  11. 11.April in Fairbanks3:14
  12. 12.Holiday for Strings2:13
  13. 13.How Could You Believe Me2:07
  14. 14.Everybody Says Don't / The King's New Clothes6:44
  15. 15.New Words3:25
  16. 16.'A' You're Adorable / Getting to Know You4:10
MamaloshenMamaloshen1998
  1. 1.Belz3:23
  2. 2.Hey, Tsigelekh3:10
  3. 3.Rabbi Elimeylekh3:38
  4. 4.Raisins and Almonds2:54
  5. 5.Papirosin5:55
  6. 6.Ten Kopeks / Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious / The Hokey Pokey2:22
  7. 7.Maria2:33
  8. 8.Yome, Yome1:08
  9. 9.Paper Is White2:39
  10. 10.Song of the Titanic4:37
  11. 11.Motl the Operator3:20
  12. 12.Under Your White Stars2:24
  13. 13.American Tune4:21
  14. 14.Take Me to the Ball Game / God Bless America2:10
  15. 15.Der Alter Tzigayner / White Christmas4:01
  16. 16.Oyfn Pripetshik4:00
Leonard Bernstein’s New YorkLeonard Bernstein’s New York1996
  1. 1.Lonely Town3:01
  2. 2.Come Up to My Place2:56
  3. 3.What a Waste2:57
  4. 4.A Little Bit in Love2:41
  5. 5.Danzon Variation2:48
  6. 6.Ain’t Got No Tears Left3:40
  7. 7.Ballet at the Village Vortex2:36
  8. 8.Wrong Note Rag1:53
  9. 9.Story of My Life3:42
  10. 10.Cab and Bedroom1:59
  11. 11.One Hand, One Heart3:15
  12. 12.Ya Got Me3:48
  13. 13.A Quiet Girl3:36
  14. 14.Balcony Scene (Tonight)3:59
  15. 15.Lonely Town Pas de deux3:22
  16. 16.Somewhere2:18
  17. 17.Ballet Sequence2:10
  18. 18.Some Other Time2:58
  19. 19.New York, New York1:29
Over the RainbowOver the Rainbow1996
  1. 1.Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody4:04
  2. 2.I'm Always Chasing Rainbows1:35
  3. 3.Triplets2:30
  4. 4.Younger Than Springtime4:23
  5. 5.Me and My Shadow2:52
  6. 6.Over the Rainbow3:25
  7. 7.Ya Got Trouble (In River City)3:39
  8. 8.Pennies From Heaven2:38
  9. 9.Anyone Can Whistle2:22
  10. 10.Sonny Boy2:46
  11. 11.On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe4:04
  12. 12.I'll Be Seeing You2:41
Oscar & SteveOscar & Steve1995
  1. 1.I Have the Room Above2:58
  2. 2.Loving You1:49
  3. 3.If I Loved You4:02
  4. 4.I Wish I Could Forget You3:05
  5. 5.Pleasant Little Kingdom / Too Many Mornings7:20
  6. 6.A Kiss to Build a Dream On3:02
  7. 7.Poems4:00
  8. 8.You Are Beautiful3:03
  9. 9.Bali Ha’i3:41
  10. 10.Beat Out Dat Rhythm on a Drum3:27
  11. 11.There Won’t Be Trumpets3:27
  12. 12.An Ordinary Couple / When the Children Are Asleep3:09
  13. 13.When I Grow Too Old to Dream / Remember5:14
  14. 14.Honey Bun2:22
  15. 15.Not a Day Goes By3:31
  16. 16.You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught / Children Will Listen3:56
ExperimentExperiment1994
  1. 1.As Time Goes By2:24
  2. 2.I'm Old Fashioned1:23
  3. 3.Somewhere That's Green2:06
  4. 4.Someone Is Waiting2:17
  5. 5.Something's Coming2:22
  6. 6.Multitudes of Amys2:33
  7. 7.Jitterbug Waltz3:47
  8. 8.So Many People2:26
  9. 9.Good Thing Going1:37
  10. 10.Taxi6:01
  11. 11.I Dreamed a Dream2:50
  12. 12.I Wish I Knew1:16
  13. 13.The Road You Didn't Take2:16
  14. 14.Where or When2:06
  15. 15.Always3:15
  16. 16.How Are Things in Glocca Morra?2:13
  17. 17.Bring Him Home3:09
  18. 18.Experiment1:36
Dress CasualDress Casual1990
  1. 1.Doodle Doo Doo2:47
  2. 2.When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along2:16
  3. 3.Tschaikowsky3:56
  4. 4.On the Atchinson, Topeka, and the Santa Fe4:03
  5. 5.Bein' Green2:13
  6. 6.Triplets2:31
  7. 7.I'm Always Chasing Rainbows1:34
  8. 8.If You Can Find Me I'm Here3:24
  9. 9.I Remember2:52
  10. 10.When4:23
  11. 11.Take Me to the World5:03
  12. 12.Great Big Town1:16
  13. 13.You Mustn't Kick It Around0:43
  14. 14.I Could Write a Book2:23
  15. 15.Happy Hunting Horn0:51
  16. 16.What Do I Care for a Dame0:57
  17. 17.Do It the Hard Way2:31
  18. 18.I'm Talking to My Pal1:59
  19. 19.Sorry--Grateful1:14
  20. 20.Being Alive2:20
  21. 21.Ya Got Trouble (In River City)3:40
  22. 22.Giants in the Sky2:55
  23. 23.Mr. Arthur's Place3:53
  24. 24.Yossel, Yossel5:18
  25. 25.Intro1:27
  26. 26.Steppin' Out With My Baby1:25
  27. 27.A Shine on Your Shoes1:07
  28. 28.It Only Happens When I Dance With You0:42
  29. 29.That International Rag0:44
  30. 30.I've Got Them Feelin' Too Good Today Blues0:40
  31. 31.Let Yourself Go2:25
Mandy PatinkinMandy Patinkin1989
  1. 1.Over the Rainbow3:24
  2. 2.Coffee in a Cardboard Cup1:47
  3. 3.Pretty Lady3:20
  4. 4.Brother, Can You Spare a Dime3:33
  5. 5.Love, Unrequited, Robs Me of My Rest4:02
  6. 6.No More4:23
  7. 7.Me and My Shadow2:53
  8. 8.No One is Alone2:48
  9. 9.Sonny Boy2:48
  10. 10.Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody4:05
  11. 11."Casey" Medley: and the Band Played On0:54
  12. 12."Casey" Medley: Marie2:36
  13. 13."Casey" Medley: Once Upon a Time3:10
  14. 14.Anyone Can Whistle2:24
  15. 15.Soliloquy7:19
  16. 16.I'll Be Seeing You2:45
  17. 17.The Happy Medley: There's a Rainbow 'Round My Sholder0:44
  18. 18.The Happy Medley: Top Hat, White Tie and Tails0:48
  19. 19.The Happy Medley: Puttin' on the Ritz0:29
  20. 20.The Happy Medley: Alexander's Ragtime Band0:32
  21. 21.The Happy Medley: Swanee1:04
  22. 22.The Happy Medley: My Mammy1:18
  23. 23.The Happy Medley: Handful of Keys2:18
  24. 24.Pennies from Heaven2:36
Singles
Good King WenceslasGood King Wenceslas2012

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Label

Record label
Nonesuch Records

Achievements

Award
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Award
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Archive

Passport
Country

US

Born

1952-11-30

Instruments

voice

Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Mandel Bruce Patinkin

ISNI

0000000120198788

Description

American actor and singer (born 1952)

Extract from Wikipedia

Mandel Bruce Patinkin is an American actor and singer in musical theatre, television, and film. As a Broadway performer, he has collaborated with Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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