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| birth_place = [[Aberdeen, South Dakota]], [[United States|U.S.]]
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| occupation = Actor, Singer
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'''Ronald Holgate''' (born May 26, 1937) is a [[United States|American]] [[actor]] and [[opera singer]]. He is known for winning the [[Tony Award]] for Best Supporting Actor as [[Richard Henry Lee]] in the original [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] production of ''[[1776 (musical)|1776]]''.
'''Ronald "Ron" Holgate''' (born May 26, 1937, [[Aberdeen, South Dakota]]) is a [[United States|American]] [[actor]] and [[opera singer]]. He is known for winning the [[Tony Award]] for Best Supporting Actor as [[Richard Henry Lee]] in the original [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] production of ''[[1776 (musical)|1776]]''.


==Early life==
==Early life==
The son of a school superintendent and a drama teacher, raised in South Dakota, Holgate originally intended to become a classical actor and studied drama with [[Alvina Krause]] at [[Northwestern University]]. While there, however, he was discovered by [[Boris Goldovsky]], and went on to study [[opera]] at both [[Tanglewood]] and the [[New England Conservatory]]. In 1959, Holgate, a bass-baritone, won second prize in the [[Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions]], finishing after [[Teresa Stratas]]; he went on to tour with Goldovsky's [[New England Opera Theater]].<ref>Kevin Kelly, "'Flukey Kind of Thing...'" ''[[Boston Globe]]'' 16 Dec. 1990: B21; accessed 2007-12-24.</ref>
The son of a school superintendent and a drama teacher, raised in South Dakota, Holgate originally intended to become a classical actor and studied drama with [[Alvina Krause]] at [[Northwestern University]]. While there, however, he was discovered by [[Boris Goldovsky]], and went on to study [[opera]] at both [[Tanglewood]] and the [[New England Conservatory]]. In 1959, Holgate, a bass-baritone, won second prize in the [[Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions]], finishing after [[Teresa Stratas]]; he went on to tour with Goldovsky's [[New England Opera Theater]].<ref>Kevin Kelly, "'Flukey Kind of Thing...'", ''[[Boston Globe]]'', December 16, 1990, pg. B21; accessed 2007-12-24.</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
By the early 1960s, however, Holgate had gone back to theater, only resuming a regular opera career in the 1970s. Roles like the narcissistic Miles Gloriosus in ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' (which he originated in the show's Broadway premiere) led to him developing a reputation for what [[Frank Rich]] called "vain ladies' men."<ref>Frank Rich, "When One Tenor Is Much Like Another," ''[[New York Times]]'' 3 March 1989: C3; accessed 2007-12-24.</ref>
By the early 1960s, however, Holgate had gone back to theater, only resuming a regular opera career in the 1970s. Roles like the narcissistic Miles Gloriosus in ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' (which he originated in the show's Broadway premiere) led to him developing a reputation for what [[Frank Rich]] called "vain ladies' men."<ref>Frank Rich, "When One Tenor Is Much Like Another", ''[[New York Times]]'', March 3, 1989, pg. C3; accessed 2007-12-24.</ref>


Until 2005, he worked regularly on and [[Off-Broadway]], in regional theatre, and in over a dozen national and international tours. As an opera singer, Holgate played leading roles in ''[[La Boheme]]'', ''[[Don Giovanni]]'', and the world premiere of ''[[Philip Marshall]]'', among many others; he also had an active career as a concert singer, which included performances at [[Carnegie Hall]] and a Broadway revue with his first wife, [[Dorothy Collins]]. He was featured in the first concert devoted to [[Stephen Sondheim]]'s work.
Until 2005, he worked regularly on and [[Off-Broadway]], in regional theatre, and in over a dozen national and international tours. As an opera singer, Holgate played leading roles in ''[[La Boheme]]'', ''[[Don Giovanni]]'', and the world premiere of ''[[Philip Marshall]]'', among many others. He had an active career as a concert singer, which included performances at [[Carnegie Hall]] and a Broadway revue with his first wife, [[Dorothy Collins]] (1926–1994; who was a decade his elder). He and Collins were married from 1966 to 1977. He was featured in the first concert devoted to [[Stephen Sondheim]]'s work.


Holgate's most famous role is as [[Richard Henry Lee]] in ''[[1776 (musical)|1776]]''. Although he had only one song, "The Lees of Old Virginia," and a scant few lines of additional dialogue, he earned that season's [[Tony Award]] as Best Featured Actor in a Musical.<ref>[http://sanfrancisco.broadwayworld.com/tonyawardsyear.cfm?year=1969 "Tony Awards, 1969"] broadwayworld.com, accessed June 26, 2011</ref> Walter Kerr commented that "there is simply no stopping Mr. Holgate as he explodes with the sheer happiness of having come to exist."<ref>Walter Kerr, "'1776,' And All's Well," ''[[New York Times]]'' 23 March 1969: D1+; accessed 2007-12-24.</ref> (Holgate and ''1776'' leading man [[William Daniels]] were nominated in the same, supporting category; Daniels turned down the nomination, because he felt that his role as [[John Adams]] was clearly the lead.<ref>Mandelbaum, Ken. "Tony Moments to Remember (And a Few to Forget)," ''New York Times'' 2 June 1996: H10.</ref>)
Holgate's most famous role is as [[Richard Henry Lee]] in ''[[1776 (musical)|1776]]''. Although he had only one song, "The Lees of Old Virginia", and a scant few lines of additional dialogue, he earned that season's [[Tony Award]] as Best Featured Actor in a Musical.<ref>[http://sanfrancisco.broadwayworld.com/tonyawardsyear.cfm?year=1969 "Tony Awards, 1969"] broadwayworld.com, accessed June 26, 2011</ref> Critic [[Walter Kerr]] commented that "there is simply no stopping Mr. Holgate as he explodes with the sheer happiness of having come to exist."<ref>Walter Kerr, "'1776' And All's Well", ''[[New York Times]]'', March 23, 1969, pg. D1. Accessed 2007-12-24.</ref> (Holgate and fellow ''1776'' performer [[William Daniels]] were nominated in the same, supporting category. Daniels turned down the nomination, because he felt that his role as [[John Adams]] was clearly the lead.<ref> Mandelbaum, Ken. "Tony Moments to Remember (And a Few to Forget)", ''New York Times'', June 2, 1996, pg. H10</ref>)


First and foremost a stage actor, Holgate has rarely appeared on film or television. He played Lee again in the [[1776 (film)|film version]] of ''1776'', and was featured in the straight-to-video ''Men of Means''. He has acted occasionally in daytime [[soap operas]], including ''[[Another World (TV series)|Another World]]'', ''[[Guiding Light]]'', and ''[[One Life to Live]]''.
Holgate has few film and television credits. He played Lee again in the [[1776 (film)|film version]] of ''1776'', and was featured in the straight-to-video ''Men of Means''. He has acted occasionally in daytime [[soap operas]], including ''[[Another World (TV series)|Another World]]'', ''[[Guiding Light]]'', and ''[[One Life to Live]]''.


Now primarily directing instead of performing, Holgate has recently been working with the [[New York State Theatre Institute]]<ref>Most recently, ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''; see Gail Burns, "Holgate Sets “Romeo and Juliet” in Modern-Day Iraq at NYSTI," [http://gailsez.org/2010/03/holgate-sets-romeo-and-juliet-in-modern-day-iraq-at-nysti/ GailSez], 10 March 2010. Accessed 6 May 2010.</ref> and [[Syracuse Opera]].<ref>Chuck Klaus, "Syracuse Opera, ''Rigoletto,'' [http://blog.syracuse.com/critics/2007/10/syracuse_opera_rigoletto.html Syracuse.com], 26 March 2007. Accessed 6 May 2010.</ref> With actor Jack Kyrieleison, Holgate co-authored the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] musical, ''[[Reunion: A Music Epic in Miniature]]''.<ref>[http://www.civilwarmusical.com/ Reunion: A Musical Epic in Miniature]. Accessed 6 May 2010.</ref>
Now primarily directing instead of performing, Holgate has recently been working with the [[New York State Theatre Institute]]<ref>Most recently, ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''; Gail Burns [http://gailsez.org/2010/03/holgate-sets-romeo-and-juliet-in-modern-day-iraq-at-nysti "Holgate Sets “Romeo and Juliet” in Modern-Day Iraq at NYSTI"], March 10, 2010. Accessed May 6, 2010. </ref> and [[Syracuse Opera]].<ref>Chuck Klaus, "Syracuse Opera, ''Rigoletto,'' [http://blog.syracuse.com/critics/2007/10/syracuse_opera_rigoletto.html Syracuse.com], March 26, 2007. Accessed May 6, 2010.</ref> With actor Jack Kyrieleison, Holgate co-authored the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] musical, ''[[Reunion: A Music Epic in Miniature]]''.<ref> [http://www.civilwarmusical.com/ Reunion: A Musical Epic in Miniature]. Accessed May 6, 2010.</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Holgate was married to singer [[Dorothy Collins]] from 1966 to 1977, to Anny DeGange from 1989 to the present, and has three daughters, Melissa, Chloe, and Lily.
Holgate was married to singer [[Dorothy Collins]] from 1966 to 1977, to Anny DeGange from 1989 to the present, and has three daughters, Melissa, Chloe, and Lily.


== Stage productions ==
==Stage productions==
;Broadway
;Broadway
* ''[[Milk and Honey (musical)|Milk and Honey]]'': chorus
* ''[[Milk and Honey (musical)|Milk and Honey]]'': chorus
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* "Holgate, Ron." ''The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television.'' Ed. Thomas S. Hischak. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. ISBN 0195335333
* "Holgate, Ron". ''The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television'' (ed. Thomas S. Hischak. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008; ISBN 0195335333


==External links==
==External links==
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Ron Holgate
Born
Ronald Holgate

(1937-05-26) May 26, 1937 (age 87)
Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, Singer
Years active1960s–2000s
Spouse(s)Dorothy Collins (m. 1966-1977; divorced)
Anny DeGange (m. 1989-present)
AwardsTony Award winner for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (1776)

Ronald "Ron" Holgate (born May 26, 1937, Aberdeen, South Dakota) is a American actor and opera singer. He is known for winning the Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor as Richard Henry Lee in the original Broadway production of 1776.

Early life

The son of a school superintendent and a drama teacher, raised in South Dakota, Holgate originally intended to become a classical actor and studied drama with Alvina Krause at Northwestern University. While there, however, he was discovered by Boris Goldovsky, and went on to study opera at both Tanglewood and the New England Conservatory. In 1959, Holgate, a bass-baritone, won second prize in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, finishing after Teresa Stratas; he went on to tour with Goldovsky's New England Opera Theater.[1]

Career

By the early 1960s, however, Holgate had gone back to theater, only resuming a regular opera career in the 1970s. Roles like the narcissistic Miles Gloriosus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (which he originated in the show's Broadway premiere) led to him developing a reputation for what Frank Rich called "vain ladies' men."[2]

Until 2005, he worked regularly on and Off-Broadway, in regional theatre, and in over a dozen national and international tours. As an opera singer, Holgate played leading roles in La Boheme, Don Giovanni, and the world premiere of Philip Marshall, among many others. He had an active career as a concert singer, which included performances at Carnegie Hall and a Broadway revue with his first wife, Dorothy Collins (1926–1994; who was a decade his elder). He and Collins were married from 1966 to 1977. He was featured in the first concert devoted to Stephen Sondheim's work.

Holgate's most famous role is as Richard Henry Lee in 1776. Although he had only one song, "The Lees of Old Virginia", and a scant few lines of additional dialogue, he earned that season's Tony Award as Best Featured Actor in a Musical.[3] Critic Walter Kerr commented that "there is simply no stopping Mr. Holgate as he explodes with the sheer happiness of having come to exist."[4] (Holgate and fellow 1776 performer William Daniels were nominated in the same, supporting category. Daniels turned down the nomination, because he felt that his role as John Adams was clearly the lead.[5])

Holgate has few film and television credits. He played Lee again in the film version of 1776, and was featured in the straight-to-video Men of Means. He has acted occasionally in daytime soap operas, including Another World, Guiding Light, and One Life to Live.

Now primarily directing instead of performing, Holgate has recently been working with the New York State Theatre Institute[6] and Syracuse Opera.[7] With actor Jack Kyrieleison, Holgate co-authored the Civil War musical, Reunion: A Music Epic in Miniature.[8]

Personal life

Holgate was married to singer Dorothy Collins from 1966 to 1977, to Anny DeGange from 1989 to the present, and has three daughters, Melissa, Chloe, and Lily.

Stage productions

Broadway
Off-Broadway
  • Hobo: Jonah
  • Hooray! It's a Glorious Day...and all that: Carl Strong
  • Blue Plate Special: Larry Finney
  • The Sounds of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Part II
  • Milk and Honey: Phil Arkin
  • Heroes

Awards and nominations

  • 1959 Frederick K. Weyerhauser Scholarship, Metropolitan Opera Auditions
  • 1974 New Jersey Drama Critic's Circle Award: A Little Night Music
  • 1969 Tony Award: winner, 1776: Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
  • 1979 Tony Award: nominee, The Grand Tour
  • 1992 Detroit Drama Critic's Circle Award: Man of La Mancha
  • 2005 Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) Award: Urinetown

References

  1. ^ Kevin Kelly, "'Flukey Kind of Thing...'", Boston Globe, December 16, 1990, pg. B21; accessed 2007-12-24.
  2. ^ Frank Rich, "When One Tenor Is Much Like Another", New York Times, March 3, 1989, pg. C3; accessed 2007-12-24.
  3. ^ "Tony Awards, 1969" broadwayworld.com, accessed June 26, 2011
  4. ^ Walter Kerr, "'1776' And All's Well", New York Times, March 23, 1969, pg. D1. Accessed 2007-12-24.
  5. ^ Mandelbaum, Ken. "Tony Moments to Remember (And a Few to Forget)", New York Times, June 2, 1996, pg. H10
  6. ^ Most recently, Romeo and Juliet; Gail Burns "Holgate Sets “Romeo and Juliet” in Modern-Day Iraq at NYSTI", March 10, 2010. Accessed May 6, 2010.
  7. ^ Chuck Klaus, "Syracuse Opera, Rigoletto, Syracuse.com, March 26, 2007. Accessed May 6, 2010.
  8. ^ Reunion: A Musical Epic in Miniature. Accessed May 6, 2010.

Further reading

  • "Holgate, Ron". The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television (ed. Thomas S. Hischak. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008; ISBN 0195335333

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