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Julia Migenes (born March 13, 1943) is an American
soprano
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working primarily in musical theatre repertoire. She was born on the
Lower East Side of
New York (Manhattan) to parents of
Irish
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and
Puerto Rican descent. (Her stepfather was of
Greek
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descent.) She is sometimes credited as Julia Migenes-Johnson. She attended
The High School of Music & Art
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in New York City.
Julia Migenes played Tevye's second daughter, Hodel, in the original Broadway production of the long-running musical ''
Fiddler on the Roof''. She played Ciboletta in the 1973 film ''Eine Nacht in Venedig'' (re-released 2008). She also starred in the
1984 film of ''Carmen''.
Early career on Broadway
At age seven, Migenes originated the role of ‘Ngana’ in the first national tour of the
Rodgers and Hammerstein
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musical ''
South Pacific;'' she alternated in the role with her sister Maria. Also in the cast was her brother, John, in the role of Jerome, and her half-sister Jeanette as Bloody Mary’s Assistant (and understudy to Bloody Mary). Reportedly, the siblings made enough money from the tour to buy their family a small house in the Bronx.
She made her Broadway debut in the musical ''
Carnival!'' She was a replacement understudy for the lead role of ‘Lili.’ Migenes performed the role from April 2 to April 14, 1962 when lead actress
Anna Maria Alberghetti
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Biography
Born May 15, 1936, in Pesaro, Marche, in central Italy, she starred on Broadway and won a Tony Award in 1962 as Best Actress (Musical) for ''Ca ...
took vacation.
Migenes then took on the leading role of ‘Maria’ in the 1964 Broadway revival of ''West Side Story'' which played a limited run from April 8 – May 2, 1964 at City Center.
Migenes created the role of ‘Hodel,’ the second oldest of Tevye’s daughters in the original Broadway cast of
''Fiddler on the Roof''. While the production ran for almost eight years (lasting over 3,200 performances and winning nine Tony Awards), Migenes’ tenure extended from the production’s first preview on September 17, 1964 through April 1, 1967. Mimi Turque succeeded her in the role of Hodel.
Personal life
Migenes has been married four times. The first time was at age 18 to a singer whose identity remains unknown; the union was annulled two years later in 1963. Her second marriage to Danjo Hotnik ended in divorce, but brought Migenes her first daughter, Martina (born circa 1975). In 1979 Migenes married Jervis Johnson, with whom she had a second daughter, Jessica Allegra (born 1981).
She married Hungarian film director Peter Medak in 1988; they divorced in 2003.
Selected discography
Television
Migenes has been in a few TV shows including:
''Top C's and Tiaras'' (1982-3) Channel 4, UK: 6 episodes (with 3 pilot episodes) of songs from operetta and musical theatre. Regular singers included Marilyn Hill Smith and Peter Morrison. Guest singers included Benjamin Luxon, Jean Bailey, Linda Ormiston, Jill Washington, Hugh Hetherington, Neil Jenkins, and Laurence Dale.
* ''
The Twilight Zone
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'' "
Grace Note
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" (1986)
* ''
Webster'' "
Leave It to Diva" (1987)
* ''
Magnum, P.I.
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'' "
Pleasure Principle" (1987)
Film
*''
Carmen'' (1984) as Carmen
* ''Berlín Blues'' (1988) as Lola
*''
Mack the Knife
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'' (1989) as Jenny Diver
*''
The Krays'' (1990) as
Judy Garland
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(uncredited)
Opera
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'' (Alban Berg). DVD 1980, Metropolitan Opera Co.
See also
*
List of Puerto Ricans
*
Irish immigration to Puerto Rico
Irish immigration to Puerto Rico began during the period of Spanish colonization of the island, continuing through 19th century to the present day. During the 16th century, many Irishmen, who were known as " Wild Geese", deserted from the Eng ...
References
External links
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*https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/julia-migenes-88066
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1949 births
Living people
American film actresses
American operatic mezzo-sopranos
American people of Greek descent
The High School of Music & Art alumni
Grammy Award winners
American people of Irish descent
American operatic sopranos
People from the Lower East Side
American musicians of Puerto Rican descent
American Scientologists
Singers from New York City
20th-century American actresses
20th-century American women opera singers