name changing
name changing
Understudy Joined: 7/4/04
name changing#0
Posted: 7/18/04 at 1:32pmHow many actors/actresses actually change their names? I know it happens a lot in Hollywood but how much does it happen on Broadway? I dont mean small changes like Idina Mentzel to Idina Menzel. Actual name changes.
re: name changing#1
Posted: 7/18/04 at 1:33pm
I don't know.
I've wondered if "Carolee Carmello" is her real name.
re: name changing#3
Posted: 7/18/04 at 1:37pmWell Bernadette Peters' last name isn't really Peters, it's something very Italian sounding that I can't think of off the top of my head.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
re: name changing#4
Posted: 7/18/04 at 1:37pmNathan Lane had to change his name from Joseph Lane because there was already somebody in Equity with that name. He choose Nathan because Nathan Detroit is his favorite musical theatre character and I believe that at the time he recieved his Equity card he just finnished Guys & Dolls at a dinner theatre.
re: name changing#5
Posted: 7/18/04 at 1:37pm
I used to know this. Something with an L.
I always thought Peters was her married name... I just assumed. I'm probably wrong, though.
re: name changing#6
Posted: 7/18/04 at 1:43pm
Yeah it is with an L and I don't remember it either. I think I saw in an interview she took Peter(s) because of her grandfathers name being Peter or something like that. I know its got something to do with her grandfather, don't ask me what.
Also Douglas Sills' last name is really not Sills its a longer name like Sillverstein or something. I know he shortened it, I just don't know from what.
re: name changing#7
Posted: 7/18/04 at 1:43pmLazzara I think. I can't remember where Peters comes from, but it's easy enough to find out on the 'net.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/03
re: name changing#8
Posted: 7/18/04 at 1:44pmDiana Kaarina shortened her name. her name is Diana Wong, but she uses her middle name as her last name.
re: name changing#9
Posted: 7/18/04 at 1:48pm
Euan Morton's real name is Iain Morton. It's the American "Ian"
And Shields isn't Cary Shields' real last name.
I know I know more people who have changed their name but I can't remember.
re: name changing#10
Posted: 7/18/04 at 1:59pmLazzara. That's it. Thanks Rathnait!
re: name changing#11
Posted: 7/18/04 at 2:03pmWoohoo! Someone had to know it!
re: name changing#12
Posted: 7/18/04 at 2:43pmI have a feeling Norbert Leo Butz is his real name. I dont think anyone would change their name to that.
re: name changing#13
Posted: 7/18/04 at 2:44pmWell, no one will ever forget it!
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/03
re: name changing#14
Posted: 7/18/04 at 2:44pmhaha. yeah. gotta love the NLB.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
re: name changing#15
Posted: 7/18/04 at 2:56pmIf I'm not mistaken, I believe NLB is a NLB jr. or NLB III
re: name changing#16
Posted: 7/18/04 at 2:57pmZero Mostel was actually named Samuel.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/03
re: name changing#17
Posted: 7/18/04 at 2:58pmyeah i figured his name was changed. who would name their kid zero?
re: name changing#18
Posted: 7/18/04 at 3:24pmBernadette changed her last name from Lazzara to Peters because it was her father's first name.
re: name changing#19
Posted: 7/18/04 at 3:28pmThanks Plum. I knew it was a family connection, just couldn't remember exactly what.
re: name changing#21
Posted: 7/18/04 at 3:32pmAccording to IMDB, she didn't want to be cast in stereotypical Italian roles- Mafia, etc. Updated On: 7/18/04 at 03:32 PM
re: name changing#22
Posted: 7/18/04 at 3:34pmOh. That makes sense. I actually didn't know she was Italian. I guessed Irish or something.
re: name changing#23
Posted: 7/18/04 at 3:42pmSee? It worked!
re: name changing#24
Posted: 7/18/04 at 3:54pmA redheaded Italian is an anomale indeed.
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