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Tamara Tunie has performed in Broadway productions of “Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music,” “Dreamgirls,” and “Julius Caesar.” However, her interest in theater goes beyond the spotlight (via Carnegie Mellon University). As told by Broadway Musical Home, Tunie won a Tony Award in 2007 for her part in producing the musical “Spring Awakening.” Playbill also credits her as a producer on productions of “Magic/Bird” and “Radio Golf.” With various roles on off-broadway and the West End, Tunie’s stage career continues to this day (per Broadway World).
In an interview with TheaterMania, Tunie was asked if it bothers her that most people recognize her from her television roles instead of her time on the stage. Surprisingly, Tunie doesn’t mind that her theatrical talents tend to fly under the radar.
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“I think that’s delightful; I went to Carnegie Mellon for musical theater — although I had serious training in the classics — and after I came to New York in 1981, all I did for five years was musical after musical,” Tunie said, explaining to the outlet that shifting focus to work in film and television was a natural progression. “But I am always happy to use my song and dance training.”
It’s pretty unlikely that viewers will ever see Tunie put those skills to use on “Law & Order: SVU,” but it’s nice to know that at least one cast member would be prepared in the event of a musical episode.
