Patricia Welch
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Patricia Welch is an American
singer and actress.
in Morgantown, WV where she majored in music and drama. In 1972 her vocal training was with American classical soprano opera singer Frances Yeend
who was internationally known and appeared regularly with the New York City Opera
and the Metropolitan Opera
.
in New York City
. The production was directed by Mitch Leigh
and was nominated for two Tony Awards. The show ran for 191 performances and Brynner received a Tony Special Award honoring his 4,525 performances in The King and I. Welch was the last Tuptim to perform on Broadway with Yul Brynner
prior to his death on October 10, 1985.
, including The LA Pops Orchestra, The Orange County Symphony, The Pacific Palisades Orchestra, The San Juan Capistrano Symphony, and The Jonathan Pops Orchestra.
She recorded the singing voice in two of HBO's animated Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
series in 2000 for the character Vanna in season three number thirty-five of Rip Van Winkle, who's featured voice was Calista Flockhart
, and Season three number thirty-two Henny Penny, who's featured voice was Sharon Stone
. She recorded the singing voice for the character Holly Lovell, which was performed by the actress Lindsey Haun
, as well as the singing voice for Angela, which was performed by actress Barbara Mamabolo
, in Brave New Girl, a 2004 TV movie adapted for television from the novel A Mother's Gift
by Britney and Lynne Spears.
She went on to tour as a featured soloist with Robert Goulet
in his show The Man and His Music in 2004. She also recorded a duet with Robert Goulet for a 2007 PBS special. In 2005 and 2006 Welch was a guest soloist in The Wayne Newton
Show.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer and actress.
Biography
She was born Patricia Ann Carpico in Steubenville, OH and grew up in the small town of Colliers, WV. She attended West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
in Morgantown, WV where she majored in music and drama. In 1972 her vocal training was with American classical soprano opera singer Frances Yeend
Frances Yeend
Frances Yeend was an American classical soprano who had an active international career as a concert and opera singer during the 1940s through the 1960s...
who was internationally known and appeared regularly with the New York City Opera
New York City Opera
The New York City Opera is an American opera company located in New York City.The company, called "the people's opera" by New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, was founded in 1943 with the aim of making opera financially accessible to a wide audience, producing an innovative choice of repertory, and...
and the Metropolitan Opera
Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera is an opera company, located in New York City. Originally founded in 1880, the company gave its first performance on October 22, 1883. The company is operated by the non-profit Metropolitan Opera Association, with Peter Gelb as general manager...
.
1980-1985
In 1980 she was cast as Tuptim in the national touring company of the King and I musical. She went on to perform the 1985 revival of the King and I at the Broadway TheatreBroadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
in New York City
New York City
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. The production was directed by Mitch Leigh
Mitch Leigh
Mitch Leigh is an American musical theatre composer and theatrical producer best known for the musical Man Of La Mancha.-Biography:Leigh was born in Brooklyn, New York) as Irwin Michnick...
and was nominated for two Tony Awards. The show ran for 191 performances and Brynner received a Tony Special Award honoring his 4,525 performances in The King and I. Welch was the last Tuptim to perform on Broadway with Yul Brynner
Yul Brynner
Yul Brynner was a Russian-born actor of stage and film. He was best known for his portrayal of Mongkut, king of Siam, in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor for the film version; he also played the role more than 4,500 times on...
prior to his death on October 10, 1985.
1990-Present
Welch performed at many concerts and events as a featured soloist with various orchestras across the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, including The LA Pops Orchestra, The Orange County Symphony, The Pacific Palisades Orchestra, The San Juan Capistrano Symphony, and The Jonathan Pops Orchestra.
She recorded the singing voice in two of HBO's animated Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American animated television series that premiered March 26, 1995, on HBO. Narrated by Robert Guillaume, the series aired 39 episodes from 1995 to 2000, and is currently airing on the HBO Family digital cable television channel in the United...
series in 2000 for the character Vanna in season three number thirty-five of Rip Van Winkle, who's featured voice was Calista Flockhart
Calista Flockhart
Calista Kay Flockhart is an American actress who is primarily recognized for her work in television. She is best known for playing the title character in the Fox comedy-drama series Ally McBeal for which she won a Golden Globe Award...
, and Season three number thirty-two Henny Penny, who's featured voice was Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone
Sharon Vonne Stone is an American actress, film producer, and former fashion model. She achieved international recognition for her role in the erotic thriller Basic Instinct...
. She recorded the singing voice for the character Holly Lovell, which was performed by the actress Lindsey Haun
Lindsey Haun
Lindsey Haun is an American actress and singer. She was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her role in the 2000 Disney Channel original movie The Color of Friendship as Mahree Bok, and has starred in the film Broken Bridges, for which she also recorded a portion of the soundtrack.- Personal...
, as well as the singing voice for Angela, which was performed by actress Barbara Mamabolo
Barbara Mamabolo
Barbara Mamabolo is a Canadian actress. Since 1998, she has amassed an extensive list of theatre and television credits. She was born in Toronto, Ontario....
, in Brave New Girl, a 2004 TV movie adapted for television from the novel A Mother's Gift
A Mother's Gift
A Mother's Gift is a 2001 novel by pop music singer Britney Spears and her mother, Lynne Spears. It is their second book together, following 2000's Heart-to-Heart. The story is about a 14-year-old girl named Holly Faye Lovell from a tiny, rural town called Biscay in the U.S. state of Mississippi...
by Britney and Lynne Spears.
She went on to tour as a featured soloist with Robert Goulet
Robert Goulet
Robert Gerard Goulet was a Canadian American entertainer as a singer and actor. He played the role of Lancelot in the Broadway musical Camelot of 1960.-Early life:...
in his show The Man and His Music in 2004. She also recorded a duet with Robert Goulet for a 2007 PBS special. In 2005 and 2006 Welch was a guest soloist in The Wayne Newton
Wayne Newton
Wayne Newton is an American singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He performed over 30,000 solo shows in Las Vegas over a period of over 40 years, earning him the nicknames The Midnight Idol, Mr. Las Vegas and Mr. Entertainment...
Show.
Personal life
Patricia Welch lives with her husband, (Author) A. P. DuBarry in La Quinta, California.Discography
- Stream of Love (1990)
- If We Hold On Together (1991)
- Broadway's Best by Patricia (1995)