Ms. McGovern, whose career spans 35 years, made her Broadway debut in 1981 as ‘Mabel’ in the Joseph Papp production of The Pirates Of Penzance and was hailed by then New York Times critic Frank Rich as "...a winning comedian... a real find for the musical theatre." After 14 months in ‘Pirates,’ she moved across the street to the 46th Street Theatre to play the role of ‘Luisa Contini’ in the Tony Award winning production of Nine with the late Raul Julia, and in 1989 she played ‘Polly Peachum’ opposite Sting in 3 Penny Opera. Off-Broadway, Maureen originated the role of ‘Mary’ in Brownstone.Maureen returned to Broadway's 2005 season, originating the role of ‘Marmee’ in Little Women, The Musical for which she received a Drama Desk nomination. Maureen later reprised her role as ‘Marmee’ in the 2005-2006 Broadway National Tour of Little Women. Critics and audiences alike were equally delighted with her definitive portrayal of ‘Mrs. Anna’ in the Broadway National Tour of The King and I. Maureen performed in the West Coast Premiere of William Finn's Elegies at the Canon Theatre, and starred as 'Countess Aurelia' in an historic revival of the Jerry Herman musical Dear World (an adaptation of The Madwoman of Chaillot) at The Sundance Institute Theatre. She originated the role of ‘Eleanor Bridges’ in the world premiere of Letters From 'Nam at Boston's North Shore Music Theatre. Other performances include her dramatic debut role as ‘Eleanor of Aquitaine’ in The Lion In Winter at the Carpenter Square Theater, ‘Madame Emery’ in The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg at the Sundance Theatre, as ‘Mary Turner’ in George Gershwin's Of Thee I Sing in the 'Reprise' series at UCLA's Freud Playhouse, and in a historic, concert revival of Of Thee I Sing/Let ‘Em Eat Cake at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and The Kennedy Center.
Ms. McGovern also starred in touring productions of The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Guys & Dolls (playing both ‘Sarah’ and ‘Adelaide’) and
I Do, I Do. Her children's musical, The Bengal Tiger's Ball, premiered in 1999. Maureen wrote the captivating music, co-created and starred in the production.Maureen's feature film roles include Airplane! (playing 'Sister Angelina,' the guitar-strumming nun), Airplane II: The Sequel, The Towering Inferno, and the independent film The Cure for Boredom (aka Sex and Bullets.) Maureen also is heard as the voice of 'Rachel' in the DreamWorks animated video/DVD Joseph: King of Dreams with Ben Affleck. Her television roles include, One Life to Live, The Tracey Ullman Show, Pacific Blue, Duckman, and Beyond Belief.
Maureen recorded four highly-acclaimed albums for CBS Records: Another Woman In Love, State of the Heart, Naughty Baby: McGovern Sings Gershwin a live, in-studio concert and Christmas with Maureen McGovern. Ms. McGovern's CD, With A Song in My Heart: The Great Songs of Richard Rodgers with the late Skitch Henderson and The New York Pops, was released in 2000 as part of the Reader's Digest Centennial Series.
Other notable recordings include the RCA Victor release Baby I'm Yours, the Grammy nominated TELARC recording Amen! A Gospel Celebration with Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops and Fynsworth Alley Records’ re-released Out of This World: McGovern Sings Arlen and The Music Never Ends: The Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman (both CDs feature new bonus cuts produced and recorded by Maureen.) Ms. McGovern was also Grammy nominated for her CD, The Pleasure of His Company on Sterling Records. She is featured singing a Brazilian jazz version, "This Is Just The Day" on the Grammy winning, "Best Musical Recording for Children" CD/DVD, "Songs from the Neighborhood: The Music of Mister Rogers." Aside from the #1 Grammy-nominated, chart-topping, Oscar winning International Gold Record “The Morning After,” other hit records include the John Williams and Leslie Bricusse love theme "Can You Read My Mind," (Billboard Top 10 and #1 AC hit) from the motion picture Superman and "Different Worlds," (Billboard Top 20 and #1 AC hit)
the theme from the ABC television series Angie.Maureen released Works Of Heart: Songs Of Hope featuring a newly recorded 30th Anniversary version of her signature song "The Morning After," which launched the Maureen McGovern Works of Heart Foundation for Music and Healing to address the emotional and inspirational needs of patients and caregivers. Her current Works of Heart release (in partnership with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS) is "Help is On the Way." Maureen is the recipient of the 2007 Imagination Award, presented by Imagination Stage, for her work with children, the Arts and philanthropy.Maureen is a National Board Member of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and an Artist Spokesperson for The American Music Therapy Association.
For the most current updated information, please go to:
MM PRODUCTIONS, INC.
8530 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211Jennifer Howe, Company/Tour Manager
(763) 767-4054; E: howemminc@aol.comFall 2007
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