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Ann Duquesnay is an Americanmusical theatre singer/actress, composer and lyricist. She is best known forBring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk, which earned her aTony Award andGrammy Award nomination.
Duquesnay's parents wereSouthernsharecroppers who moved toHarlem when she was five years old. She converted toCatholicism as a child.[1] Her formal music training began well after her stage years. She developed a passion for theatre, encouraged by directorGeorge C. Wolfe.[2]
Duquesnay'sBroadway debut was in therevueBlues in the Night in 1982 as a standby. Two years later, she playedGlinda in a revival ofThe Wiz. She was next seen inJelly's Last Jam as Gran Mimi and Ancestor. She was a replacement on Broadway inIt Ain't Nothin But the Blues.[3]
She toured extensively in the U.S. and internationally.She was critically acclaimed for her performance in roles asAlberta HunterCookin at the Cookery (Drama League Recognition Award and Drama Desk nominee); andBillie HolidayLady Day" (Bay Area Critics Circle Award).Off-Broadway and RegionalSheila's Day at Hartford Stage, Crossroads Theatre, and Market Theatre, Johannesburg SA;Sammy Old Globe Theatre (NAACP Theatre Award nominee); revival ofHallelujah Baby Arena Stage (Helen Hayes Award);Our Leading Lady Manhattan Theatre Club (Audelco Award nominee);Spunk (NAACP Theatre Award) collaborated on music;Porgy & Bess (Maria) Houston Grand Opera & Japan tour;Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Ma Rainey) Denver Centre Theatre. She has worked as a narrator inKen Burns' documentaries and the biographical audio book ofAretha FranklinAretha From These Roots.[citation needed]
Along with Daryl Waters and Zane Mark, Duquesnay co-wrote the music forBring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk in 1996, as well as playing the roles of 'Da Singer and Chanteuse. The musical debuted on April 25. For her contributions, she won aTony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical and was nominated for Best Original Score.[citation needed]
In 2006, Duquesnay returned to Broadway in the revueHot Feet, featuring music byMaurice White.[3]
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