Career
Born in Falls Church, Virginia, Vidnovic made his Broadway debut in the ill-fated Home Sweet Homer (1976) which, following a one-year tour, closed on opening night. He fared better with his next three projects, revivals of The King and I (1977), Oklahoma! (1979), and Brigadoon (1980). Additional Broadway credits include Guys and Dolls (1992), A Grand Night for Singing (1993), and King David (1997).
He was cast in the 1998 stage adaptation of Footloose but was replaced during previews.
Office-Broadway, Vidnovic was cast as El Gallo late in the run of the original production of The Fantasticks and appeared in the 2006 revival as Bellomy. Additional off-Broadway credits include Lies and Legends: The Musical Stories of Harry Chapin (1985), Olympus on My Mind (1986), and the 2003 Jerry Herman revue Showtune.
The marriage produced Tony-winning actress Laura Benanti. 1981 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (Brigadoon)
1981 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Brigadoon)
1980 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Oklahoma!).
