Kim David Smith

Kim David Smith (born 1982/1983 (age 35–36)[1] is an Australian Helpmann Award-nominated[2] singer and cabaret performer, known for performing Weimar-era inspired works that juxtapose authentic musical material with stylistic takes on current popular tunes.[3] His recordings include electropop albums Nova and Supernova, written by Charlie Mason, and released by Ninthwave Records. Smith's solo cabaret program "Morphium Kabarett" enjoyed an acclaimed 2016 residency at Pangea in the East Village, Manhattan.[4]

Smith studied Music Theatre at the Ballarat Arts Academy in Australia (BA, Music Theatre), and resides in New York City.[1]

In 2009 Smith was presented with the Back Stage Bistro Award for Special Achievement as an Outstanding Performer (honored alongside Liza Minnelli and Charles Aznavour).[5] He was also nominated for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Manhattan Association of Cabaret (MAC) Awards in the Male Vocalist category. In 2015, he was invited to be part of the concert celebrating the 100th birthday of Édith Piaf at The Town Hall in New York City.[6]

Smith portrayed the Emcee in Hunter Foster's production of Cabaret at the Cape Playhouse in cape Cod, Massachusetts, in 2016,[7] and played Salome in Tristan Divincenzo's production of Oscar Wilde's Salome at the Provincetown Theater in 2017.[8]

Smith is married since 2010 to tenor William Ferguson.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Schwartz, Paula (3 September 2010). "William Ferguson, Kim Smith". The New York Times.
  2. ↑ "2015 Nominees". Helpmann Awards.
  3. ↑ "Kim David Smith to Bring Electro-Weimar Concert Stargazing to Joe's Pub, 10/8", Broadwayworld, 29 September 2015
  4. ↑ "Review: 'Morphium Kabarett' Explores a Gay Man's Erotic Life" by Stephen Holden, The New York Times, 28 June 2016
  5. ↑ 2015–1985 recipients, Bistro Awards
  6. ↑ "Elaine Paige, Vivian Reed, Gay Marshall and More Part of Tonight's Town Hall Edith Piaf Celebration Concert" by Andrew Gans, Playbill, 19 December 2015
  7. ↑ "This Cabaret balances timely and timeless" by Loren King, The Boston Globe, 15 August 2016
  8. ↑ "Wilde’s Salome intense and imaginative" by Debbie Forman, Cape Cod Times, 9 May 2017
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