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El Pais (Spain) Obituary Saturday 8th June 1991
Larry Kert, actor y cantante
El actor norteamericano Larry Kert., que interpretó el papel de Tony en la versión original de la comedia musical de Broadway West [Story], murió el miércoles pasado en su residencia de Nueva York,a la edad de 60 años. Kert padecía síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (sida).
Kert y la actriz Carol Lawrence interpretaron los papeles principales en la comedia musical West side story, inspirada en la obra teatral Romeo y Julieta, pero ambientada en el Nueva York de mediados de siglo, con los enfrentamientos entre emigrantes polacos y puertorriqueños. Su trabajo en la obra le llevó a ganar un premio Tony, el primero y único concedido a un actor que reemplaza a otro.
Entre las comedias musicales en las que trabajó figuran A family affair (1962), La Strada (1968), A musicaljubilee (1975) y Rags en 1986, y que fue en la última obra en que apareció. Durante su carrera actuó también en clubes musicales junto al grupo Bill Nervas and the Upstarts.
El Pais (Spain) Obituary Saturday 8th June 1991
English Translation.
American actor Larry Kert, who played the role of Tony in the original version of the Broadway musical comedy West Side History, died last Wednesday at his home in New York, at the age of 60. Kert had acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Kert and actress Carol Lawrence played leading roles in the musical comedy West Side Story, inspired by the play Romeo and Juliet, but set in mid-century New York, with the clashes between Polish and Puerto Rican emigrants. His work in the play led him to win a Tony Award, the first and only one awarded to an actor who replaced another [actor].
Between the musical comedies in which he worked he appeared in A Family Affair (1962), La Strada (1968), A Musical Jubilee (1975) and Rags in 1986, and that was the last work [*see note] in which he appeared. During his career he also performed in music clubs with the group Bill Nervas and the Upstarts.
* This is not correct as on May 21, 1989 Larry Kert was part of the cast at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London in "Nymph Errant" by Cole Porter. The cast recorded the show live in aid of charity
Larry Kert, actor y cantante
El actor norteamericano Larry Kert., que interpretó el papel de Tony en la versión original de la comedia musical de Broadway West [Story], murió el miércoles pasado en su residencia de Nueva York,a la edad de 60 años. Kert padecía síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (sida).
Kert y la actriz Carol Lawrence interpretaron los papeles principales en la comedia musical West side story, inspirada en la obra teatral Romeo y Julieta, pero ambientada en el Nueva York de mediados de siglo, con los enfrentamientos entre emigrantes polacos y puertorriqueños. Su trabajo en la obra le llevó a ganar un premio Tony, el primero y único concedido a un actor que reemplaza a otro.
Entre las comedias musicales en las que trabajó figuran A family affair (1962), La Strada (1968), A musicaljubilee (1975) y Rags en 1986, y que fue en la última obra en que apareció. Durante su carrera actuó también en clubes musicales junto al grupo Bill Nervas and the Upstarts.
El Pais (Spain) Obituary Saturday 8th June 1991
English Translation.
American actor Larry Kert, who played the role of Tony in the original version of the Broadway musical comedy West Side History, died last Wednesday at his home in New York, at the age of 60. Kert had acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Kert and actress Carol Lawrence played leading roles in the musical comedy West Side Story, inspired by the play Romeo and Juliet, but set in mid-century New York, with the clashes between Polish and Puerto Rican emigrants. His work in the play led him to win a Tony Award, the first and only one awarded to an actor who replaced another [actor].
Between the musical comedies in which he worked he appeared in A Family Affair (1962), La Strada (1968), A Musical Jubilee (1975) and Rags in 1986, and that was the last work [*see note] in which he appeared. During his career he also performed in music clubs with the group Bill Nervas and the Upstarts.
* This is not correct as on May 21, 1989 Larry Kert was part of the cast at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London in "Nymph Errant" by Cole Porter. The cast recorded the show live in aid of charity