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PETER LOCKYER, APRIL 2020 (ONLINE)
ABOUT PETER LOCKYER
Peter Lockyer made his Broadway debut at the age of 19 in the Dutch production of Cyrano – The Musical, and has since gone on to play leading roles in some of Broadway’s most popular shows. Peter spent two and a half years in the West End as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables at The Queens Theatre. Peter also starred as Chris in Miss Saigon, both on Broadway and in the first national tour. He was Marius in the 10th-anniversary production of Les Misérables on Broadway and for the China premiere in Shanghai, China, starring Colm Wilkinson. Also on Broadway, Peter played the role of Rodolfo in Baz Luhrmann’s critically acclaimed production of La Bohème. He was featured in Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of South Pacific, which aired on PBS nationally. He was also a longtime cast member of Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera. In the summer of 2007, Peter had the great honor of being one of four Broadway guest stars for Barbra Streisand in her historical, first European concert tour. In 2008, Peter was nominated for a Connecticut Critics Circle Award for his performance as Tom in The Glass Menagerie at The Ivoryton Playhouse, and won the 2011 award for Best Direction of a play for his production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at the same theater. On TV, Peter played Yonkers in the CBS telefilm “Gypsy,” starring Bette Midler. As an avid sports fan, he has enjoyed singing both the American and Canadian national anthems at Major League Baseball games and NFL football games across the U.S. He graduated magna cum laude from New York University, receiving a B.S. in Music Education and Educational Theatre, and added an M.F.A. in Screenwriting and Playwriting from the University of British Columbia.
ABOUT PETER LOCKYER
Peter Lockyer made his Broadway debut at the age of 19 in the Dutch production of Cyrano – The Musical, and has since gone on to play leading roles in some of Broadway’s most popular shows. Peter spent two and a half years in the West End as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables at The Queens Theatre. Peter also starred as Chris in Miss Saigon, both on Broadway and in the first national tour. He was Marius in the 10th-anniversary production of Les Misérables on Broadway and for the China premiere in Shanghai, China, starring Colm Wilkinson. Also on Broadway, Peter played the role of Rodolfo in Baz Luhrmann’s critically acclaimed production of La Bohème. He was featured in Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of South Pacific, which aired on PBS nationally. He was also a longtime cast member of Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera. In the summer of 2007, Peter had the great honor of being one of four Broadway guest stars for Barbra Streisand in her historical, first European concert tour. In 2008, Peter was nominated for a Connecticut Critics Circle Award for his performance as Tom in The Glass Menagerie at The Ivoryton Playhouse, and won the 2011 award for Best Direction of a play for his production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at the same theater. On TV, Peter played Yonkers in the CBS telefilm “Gypsy,” starring Bette Midler. As an avid sports fan, he has enjoyed singing both the American and Canadian national anthems at Major League Baseball games and NFL football games across the U.S. He graduated magna cum laude from New York University, receiving a B.S. in Music Education and Educational Theatre, and added an M.F.A. in Screenwriting and Playwriting from the University of British Columbia.
STEPHEN TRASK, NOVEMBER 2018
ABOUT STEPHEN TRASK
STEPHEN TRASK is the creator/composer/lyricist of the Tony Award winning stage musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, for which he won an Obie Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, a New York Magazine Award, Drama Desk nominations, two Grammy nominations, two GLAMA Awards, and, for the 2001 film version, Entertainment Weekly’s Best Soundtrack Award. He provided arrangements and orchestrations for the Broadway production of Rocky, and wrote original music for the NYTW’s production of Cavedweller, directed by Michael Greif. Stephen has scored dozens of independent and studio films, including The Station Agent, In Good Company, The Savages, Little Fockers, and The Back-Up Plan. Among his current projects is writing music and lyrics for a stage adaption of Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy, in collaboration with book writer Chris D’Arienzo (Rock of Ages).
Trask has recorded and performed with Stone Temple Pilots, Sleater-Kinney, Yoko Ono, Bob Mould, Debbie Harry, Lene Lovitch, and many others. He was a founding member and music director of the legendary nightclub Squeezebox, where he backed dozens of New York’s best drag queens and performed with Hole, Green Day, Joey Ramone and more. He co-produced the Say Anything album “…Is a Real Boy,” which remains a popular indie classic.
ABOUT STEPHEN TRASK
STEPHEN TRASK is the creator/composer/lyricist of the Tony Award winning stage musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, for which he won an Obie Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, a New York Magazine Award, Drama Desk nominations, two Grammy nominations, two GLAMA Awards, and, for the 2001 film version, Entertainment Weekly’s Best Soundtrack Award. He provided arrangements and orchestrations for the Broadway production of Rocky, and wrote original music for the NYTW’s production of Cavedweller, directed by Michael Greif. Stephen has scored dozens of independent and studio films, including The Station Agent, In Good Company, The Savages, Little Fockers, and The Back-Up Plan. Among his current projects is writing music and lyrics for a stage adaption of Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy, in collaboration with book writer Chris D’Arienzo (Rock of Ages).
Trask has recorded and performed with Stone Temple Pilots, Sleater-Kinney, Yoko Ono, Bob Mould, Debbie Harry, Lene Lovitch, and many others. He was a founding member and music director of the legendary nightclub Squeezebox, where he backed dozens of New York’s best drag queens and performed with Hole, Green Day, Joey Ramone and more. He co-produced the Say Anything album “…Is a Real Boy,” which remains a popular indie classic.
ANDREW CHAPPELLE, MAY 2018
ABOUT ANDREW CHAPPELLE
Andrew hails from Los Angeles California where he studied Acting at the Los Angeles County High School of the Arts. After a short stint on the television show Moesha, he went on to get his BFA in Musical Theatre from the esteemed Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Soon after graduation Andrew joined the Broadway company of Mamma Mia playing the role of Eddie at the Winter Garden Theatre. He later joined the original cast of the first national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. It was when he returned to New York that he joined the original Off Broadway company of the Lortel, OBIE, and Drama Desk award winning Hamilton at the legendary Public Theatre. Currently a proud member of the Original Broadway Cast, Andrew can be heard on the Grammy winning Original Cast Recording on Atlantic Records, which was certified Triple Platinum by the RIAA on February 24, 2017. Through it all, Andrew loves to teach.
ABOUT ANDREW CHAPPELLE
Andrew hails from Los Angeles California where he studied Acting at the Los Angeles County High School of the Arts. After a short stint on the television show Moesha, he went on to get his BFA in Musical Theatre from the esteemed Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Soon after graduation Andrew joined the Broadway company of Mamma Mia playing the role of Eddie at the Winter Garden Theatre. He later joined the original cast of the first national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. It was when he returned to New York that he joined the original Off Broadway company of the Lortel, OBIE, and Drama Desk award winning Hamilton at the legendary Public Theatre. Currently a proud member of the Original Broadway Cast, Andrew can be heard on the Grammy winning Original Cast Recording on Atlantic Records, which was certified Triple Platinum by the RIAA on February 24, 2017. Through it all, Andrew loves to teach.
MIKE FAIST, NOVEMBER, 2017
ABOUT MIKE FAIST
Mike Faist is a Tony Nominated actor. Originally from Columbus, Ohio he moved to New York at 17 to pursue acting. Mike made his Broadway debut in Newsies—as an original cast member, he created the role of Morris Delancey for the regional premiere and continued through the Broadway transfer. He starred opposite Taylor Schilling and Peter Dinklage in A Month in the Country at Classic Stage Co (Dir. Erica Schmidt). Other theatre: Appropriate (Signature Theatre Company, Dir. Liesl Tommy), and originated the role of Connor Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen for which he was Nominated for a Tony award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Films include: Mania Days (Dir. Paul Dalio, Prod. Spike Lee), Lake City (Dir. Aaron Fisher-Cohen), License Plates (Dir. Marc Lucas) and The Grief of Others (Dir. Patrick Wang)—which recently premiered this year at SXSW and had its international premiere in L’ACID program in the Cannes Film, and I Can I Will I Did (Nadine Truong)
ABOUT MIKE FAIST
Mike Faist is a Tony Nominated actor. Originally from Columbus, Ohio he moved to New York at 17 to pursue acting. Mike made his Broadway debut in Newsies—as an original cast member, he created the role of Morris Delancey for the regional premiere and continued through the Broadway transfer. He starred opposite Taylor Schilling and Peter Dinklage in A Month in the Country at Classic Stage Co (Dir. Erica Schmidt). Other theatre: Appropriate (Signature Theatre Company, Dir. Liesl Tommy), and originated the role of Connor Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen for which he was Nominated for a Tony award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Films include: Mania Days (Dir. Paul Dalio, Prod. Spike Lee), Lake City (Dir. Aaron Fisher-Cohen), License Plates (Dir. Marc Lucas) and The Grief of Others (Dir. Patrick Wang)—which recently premiered this year at SXSW and had its international premiere in L’ACID program in the Cannes Film, and I Can I Will I Did (Nadine Truong)
DEREK KLENA, FEBRUARY, 2017
ABOUT DEREK KLENA
Derek Klena originated the role of Dmitry in Anastasia at Hartford Stage and can be seen as Dmitry this spring on Broadway. Broadway: The Bridges of Madison County (OBC), Wicked (10th Anniversary Company). Off-Broadway: Dogfight (Second Stage, Clive Barnes Award Nom.), Carrie (MCC). Regional: Diner (Signature Theatre (D.C.), Delaware Theatre Company), Unknown Soldier (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Hairspray (Hollywood Bowl). Television: “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Netflix), “Blue Bloods” (CBS), “Law and Order: SVU” (NBC), “Carrie Diaries” (CW), “Tomorrow People” (CW), “One Bad Choice” (MTV).
ABOUT DEREK KLENA
Derek Klena originated the role of Dmitry in Anastasia at Hartford Stage and can be seen as Dmitry this spring on Broadway. Broadway: The Bridges of Madison County (OBC), Wicked (10th Anniversary Company). Off-Broadway: Dogfight (Second Stage, Clive Barnes Award Nom.), Carrie (MCC). Regional: Diner (Signature Theatre (D.C.), Delaware Theatre Company), Unknown Soldier (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Hairspray (Hollywood Bowl). Television: “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Netflix), “Blue Bloods” (CBS), “Law and Order: SVU” (NBC), “Carrie Diaries” (CW), “Tomorrow People” (CW), “One Bad Choice” (MTV).
MICHAEL CERVERIS, NOVEMBER 2016
ABOUT MICHAEL CERVERIS
MICHAEL CERVERIS is a two-time Tony Award winner for his roles as "Bruce Bechdel" in Fun Home, for which he also received the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Actor, and as "John Wilkes Booth" in Assassins. He has also garnered Tony Award nominations for his roles in Evita, LoveMusik, Sweeney Todd, and The Who’s Tommy. Other Broadway appearances include In The Next Room (or The Vibrator Play), Hedda Gabler, Cymbeline, and Titanic. Known for his versatility as an actor, Cerveris has also performed off-Broadway in productions of King Lear, Macbeth, Nikolai and the Others, and Sondheim’s Road Show, among others, and brought his performance as "Hedwig" from off-Broadway to Los Angeles and London's West End.
Cerveris has also appeared in many films and television series, including his recurring roles on the “The Good Wife,” “Treme,” and “Fringe.” He has sung with the New York City Opera and the New York Philharmonic, and at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, New Orleans' JazzFest and a tour playing guitar for Bob Mould. Cerveris has recorded two solo albums titled Dog Eared and Piety. His country band Loose Cattle has also released their live debut record titled North of Houston.
ABOUT MICHAEL CERVERIS
MICHAEL CERVERIS is a two-time Tony Award winner for his roles as "Bruce Bechdel" in Fun Home, for which he also received the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Actor, and as "John Wilkes Booth" in Assassins. He has also garnered Tony Award nominations for his roles in Evita, LoveMusik, Sweeney Todd, and The Who’s Tommy. Other Broadway appearances include In The Next Room (or The Vibrator Play), Hedda Gabler, Cymbeline, and Titanic. Known for his versatility as an actor, Cerveris has also performed off-Broadway in productions of King Lear, Macbeth, Nikolai and the Others, and Sondheim’s Road Show, among others, and brought his performance as "Hedwig" from off-Broadway to Los Angeles and London's West End.
Cerveris has also appeared in many films and television series, including his recurring roles on the “The Good Wife,” “Treme,” and “Fringe.” He has sung with the New York City Opera and the New York Philharmonic, and at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, New Orleans' JazzFest and a tour playing guitar for Bob Mould. Cerveris has recorded two solo albums titled Dog Eared and Piety. His country band Loose Cattle has also released their live debut record titled North of Houston.
ADAM PASCAL, AUGUST 2016
ABOUT ADAM PASCAL
Adam Pascal starred as the original Roger Davis in the Off Broadway, Broadway and London Productions of RENT, along with the film adaptation. He was nominated for a 1996 Tony Award won the Drama League Award and the Obie. Adam’s journey with Rent finally came to conclusion when in 2009, he reprised the role one last time along side Anthony Rapp, in “Rent The Broadway Tour”, which traveled all over the U.S. as well as Japan and South Korea.
In 2000, Adam was cast as Radames in Elton John and Tim Rice’s new Broadway musical Aida, for which he received a Drama League award. Adam starred as the final Emcee in the Roundabout’s Broadway Production of Cabaret, played Huey Calhoun in Broadway’s Memphis, Billy Flynn in Broadway’s long running hit Chicago and most recently completed his run creating the role of Chad in Broadway’s hit musical comedy “Disaster”
Adam has appeared in the films SLC Punk, School of Rock, SLC Punk2 “Punk’s Dead” and The Devil’s Carnival “Allelutia”
Adam can be heard on numerous cast album and movie soundtracks including RENT, SCHOOL OF ROCK and CHESS LIVE at The Royal Albert Hall, along with Josh Groban and Idina Menzel. He has 3 solo Cd’s, MODEL PRISONER, CIVILIAN and BLINDING LIGHT. He is the co owner along with his wife Cybele, of the Gluten and Allergen free packaged foods company CYBELE”S FREE TO EAT which can be found in thousands of supermarkets across the country.
ABOUT ADAM PASCAL
Adam Pascal starred as the original Roger Davis in the Off Broadway, Broadway and London Productions of RENT, along with the film adaptation. He was nominated for a 1996 Tony Award won the Drama League Award and the Obie. Adam’s journey with Rent finally came to conclusion when in 2009, he reprised the role one last time along side Anthony Rapp, in “Rent The Broadway Tour”, which traveled all over the U.S. as well as Japan and South Korea.
In 2000, Adam was cast as Radames in Elton John and Tim Rice’s new Broadway musical Aida, for which he received a Drama League award. Adam starred as the final Emcee in the Roundabout’s Broadway Production of Cabaret, played Huey Calhoun in Broadway’s Memphis, Billy Flynn in Broadway’s long running hit Chicago and most recently completed his run creating the role of Chad in Broadway’s hit musical comedy “Disaster”
Adam has appeared in the films SLC Punk, School of Rock, SLC Punk2 “Punk’s Dead” and The Devil’s Carnival “Allelutia”
Adam can be heard on numerous cast album and movie soundtracks including RENT, SCHOOL OF ROCK and CHESS LIVE at The Royal Albert Hall, along with Josh Groban and Idina Menzel. He has 3 solo Cd’s, MODEL PRISONER, CIVILIAN and BLINDING LIGHT. He is the co owner along with his wife Cybele, of the Gluten and Allergen free packaged foods company CYBELE”S FREE TO EAT which can be found in thousands of supermarkets across the country.
HAMILTON STAR, ANDREW CHAPPELLE, MAY 2016
ABOUT ANDREW CHAPPELLE
Andrew hails from Los Angeles California where he studied Acting at the Los Angeles County High School of the Arts. After a short stint on the television show Moesha, he went on to get his BFA in Musical Theatre from the esteemed Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Soon after graduation Andrew joined the Broadway company of Mamma Mia playing the role of Eddie at the Winter Garden Theatre. He later joined the original cast of the first national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. It was when he returned to New York that he joined the original Off Broadway company of the Lortel, OBIE, and Drama Desk award winning Hamilton at the legendary Public Theatre. Currently a proud member of the Original Broadway Cast, Andrew can be heard on the Grammy winning Original Cast Recording on Atlantic Records that just went Gold. Through it all, Andrew loves to teach.
Website: www.andrewchappelle.com
Twitter: @achapphawk
ABOUT ANDREW CHAPPELLE
Andrew hails from Los Angeles California where he studied Acting at the Los Angeles County High School of the Arts. After a short stint on the television show Moesha, he went on to get his BFA in Musical Theatre from the esteemed Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Soon after graduation Andrew joined the Broadway company of Mamma Mia playing the role of Eddie at the Winter Garden Theatre. He later joined the original cast of the first national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. It was when he returned to New York that he joined the original Off Broadway company of the Lortel, OBIE, and Drama Desk award winning Hamilton at the legendary Public Theatre. Currently a proud member of the Original Broadway Cast, Andrew can be heard on the Grammy winning Original Cast Recording on Atlantic Records that just went Gold. Through it all, Andrew loves to teach.
Website: www.andrewchappelle.com
Twitter: @achapphawk
KYLE DEAN MASSEY, JULY 2015
ABOUT KYLE DEAN MASSEY
Kyle Dean Massey is an American actor best known for his starring roles on Broadway in Pippin, Next to Normal, Wicked & Xanadu.
Kyle Dean can currently be seen on ABC's Nashville where he plays songwriter Kevin Bicks. His other screen credits include The Good Wife (CBS), Inside Amy Schumer (CC), High Maintenance, Up All Night (NBC), Hart of Dixie (CW), Cupid (ABC), Sex And the City 2 (HBO Films) & Contest. He has also performed on Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, Regis & Kelly & The 62nd Annual Tony Awards. While starring in Next to Normal, Kyle Dean was the star of his own popular web-blog series, Normal Life, on Broadway.com. Five years later he hosted another series, Fresh Prince, while starring in the title role of Pippin. Kyle Dean also tours with his concert group The Broadway Tenors and lends his voice as a voice-over artist for many popular cartoon shows.
Kyle Dean serves as a masterclass instructor & panel contributor for several different teaching organizations including Camp Broadway, Broadway Artists Alliance, Broadway Connection, VIP Tours of New York, the Missouri Fine Arts Academy, Stagelighter & Broadway Triple Threat. He also serves as a private acting & voice coach to students all over the country.
Kyle Dean is a passionate supporter of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, The Trevor Project and various human rights groups. He frequently performs in charity concerts at various venues across New York City including Joe’s Pub, Ars Nova, Le Poisson Rouge, The Laurie Beechman Theatre & 54 Below.
Website: Kyledeanmassey.com
Twitter: @kyledeanmassey
ABOUT KYLE DEAN MASSEY
Kyle Dean Massey is an American actor best known for his starring roles on Broadway in Pippin, Next to Normal, Wicked & Xanadu.
Kyle Dean can currently be seen on ABC's Nashville where he plays songwriter Kevin Bicks. His other screen credits include The Good Wife (CBS), Inside Amy Schumer (CC), High Maintenance, Up All Night (NBC), Hart of Dixie (CW), Cupid (ABC), Sex And the City 2 (HBO Films) & Contest. He has also performed on Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, Regis & Kelly & The 62nd Annual Tony Awards. While starring in Next to Normal, Kyle Dean was the star of his own popular web-blog series, Normal Life, on Broadway.com. Five years later he hosted another series, Fresh Prince, while starring in the title role of Pippin. Kyle Dean also tours with his concert group The Broadway Tenors and lends his voice as a voice-over artist for many popular cartoon shows.
Kyle Dean serves as a masterclass instructor & panel contributor for several different teaching organizations including Camp Broadway, Broadway Artists Alliance, Broadway Connection, VIP Tours of New York, the Missouri Fine Arts Academy, Stagelighter & Broadway Triple Threat. He also serves as a private acting & voice coach to students all over the country.
Kyle Dean is a passionate supporter of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, The Trevor Project and various human rights groups. He frequently performs in charity concerts at various venues across New York City including Joe’s Pub, Ars Nova, Le Poisson Rouge, The Laurie Beechman Theatre & 54 Below.
Website: Kyledeanmassey.com
Twitter: @kyledeanmassey
SETH RUDETSKY, MAY 2014
ABOUT SETH RUDETSKY
Seth has worked as the music director, pianist or conductor for some of Broadway’s biggest stars: Patti LuPone, Betty Buckley, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Megan Mullally, Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Matthew Broderick, Christine Ebersole, Megan Hilty and many more. He is the afternoon Broadway host and the host of “Seth Speaks” on Sirius/XM radio and tours around North America doing his show DECONSTRUCTING BROADWAY and teaching master classes to singer/actors. He spent many years as a pianist on Broadway playing such shows as LES MIZ, PHANTOM, GREASE and RAGTIME. He was the Artistic Producer/Music Director for five Actors Fund Concerts including DREAMGIRLS with Audra MacDonald (Nonesuch Records) and HAIR with Jennifer Hudson (Ghostlight Records, Grammy Nomination). As an actor, he played Sheldon (wearing a devastating unitard) in THE RITZ on Broadway with Rosie Perez and starred opposite Sutton Foster in a one-night concert of THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG for the Actors Fund. On TV, he had a recurring role on ALL MY CHILDREN, played a murder victims friend on LAW AND ORDER: C.I and played himself on “Cash Cab”, MTV’S “Made” and “Legally Blonde; the Search for the Next Elle Woods” and the Emmy-Award-winning “Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List” on Bravo. Recently he was featured on SMASH and BUNHEADS. As a comic, he won the title “Funniest Gay Male in NY” at Stand-Up NY, had a long-running show at Caroline’s Comedy Club and spent two years as a comedy writer on THE ROSIE O’DONNELL SHOW (three Emmy nominations). He’s written the books THE Q GUIDE TO BROADWAY and BROADWAY NIGHTS. BROADWAY NIGHTS was also released as an audio book on Audible.com featuring himself, Jonathan Groff, Richard Kind and Kristin Chenoweth. His most recent book, “My Awesome/Awful Popularity Plan” was released on the Random House label and the sequel will be published in 2015. The audio book stars himself, Megan Hitly, Josh Gad and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Currently, he has his own reality show onwww.SethTV.com, his new online TV network that also features talk shows and exclusive concerts with Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Megan Mullally and Sutton Foster. Recently, he co-wrote and starred Off-Broadway in DISASTER!, a 1970’s disaster movie musical that was put on Entertainment Weekly’s “Must List” by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and is slated to open on Broadway this Fall.
ABOUT SETH RUDETSKY
Seth has worked as the music director, pianist or conductor for some of Broadway’s biggest stars: Patti LuPone, Betty Buckley, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Megan Mullally, Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Matthew Broderick, Christine Ebersole, Megan Hilty and many more. He is the afternoon Broadway host and the host of “Seth Speaks” on Sirius/XM radio and tours around North America doing his show DECONSTRUCTING BROADWAY and teaching master classes to singer/actors. He spent many years as a pianist on Broadway playing such shows as LES MIZ, PHANTOM, GREASE and RAGTIME. He was the Artistic Producer/Music Director for five Actors Fund Concerts including DREAMGIRLS with Audra MacDonald (Nonesuch Records) and HAIR with Jennifer Hudson (Ghostlight Records, Grammy Nomination). As an actor, he played Sheldon (wearing a devastating unitard) in THE RITZ on Broadway with Rosie Perez and starred opposite Sutton Foster in a one-night concert of THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG for the Actors Fund. On TV, he had a recurring role on ALL MY CHILDREN, played a murder victims friend on LAW AND ORDER: C.I and played himself on “Cash Cab”, MTV’S “Made” and “Legally Blonde; the Search for the Next Elle Woods” and the Emmy-Award-winning “Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List” on Bravo. Recently he was featured on SMASH and BUNHEADS. As a comic, he won the title “Funniest Gay Male in NY” at Stand-Up NY, had a long-running show at Caroline’s Comedy Club and spent two years as a comedy writer on THE ROSIE O’DONNELL SHOW (three Emmy nominations). He’s written the books THE Q GUIDE TO BROADWAY and BROADWAY NIGHTS. BROADWAY NIGHTS was also released as an audio book on Audible.com featuring himself, Jonathan Groff, Richard Kind and Kristin Chenoweth. His most recent book, “My Awesome/Awful Popularity Plan” was released on the Random House label and the sequel will be published in 2015. The audio book stars himself, Megan Hitly, Josh Gad and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Currently, he has his own reality show onwww.SethTV.com, his new online TV network that also features talk shows and exclusive concerts with Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Megan Mullally and Sutton Foster. Recently, he co-wrote and starred Off-Broadway in DISASTER!, a 1970’s disaster movie musical that was put on Entertainment Weekly’s “Must List” by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and is slated to open on Broadway this Fall.
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NATALIE WEISS, NOVEMBER 2013
ABOUT NATALIE WEISS
Natalie recently completed a 2 1/2 year run performing multiple ensemble roles on the Les Miserables 25th anniversary tour. In 2010, she made her Broadway debut understudying the Menonettes in Everyday Rapture, starring Sherie Rene Scott. She also performed in the ensemble and understudied Elphaba in the 2nd national tour of Wicked. Natalie was an American Idol season 4 semi-finalist, has performed the National Anthem at Cowboys & Shea Stadium, but is most well known for her Youtube videos. She has gained an international following from her performance videos & popular web series, “Breaking Down The Riffs”, which have collectively reached over 3 million views. Natalie released her self-titled debut CD in early 2011 and has been giving sold out solo concerts and master classes across the country.
ABOUT NATALIE WEISS
Natalie recently completed a 2 1/2 year run performing multiple ensemble roles on the Les Miserables 25th anniversary tour. In 2010, she made her Broadway debut understudying the Menonettes in Everyday Rapture, starring Sherie Rene Scott. She also performed in the ensemble and understudied Elphaba in the 2nd national tour of Wicked. Natalie was an American Idol season 4 semi-finalist, has performed the National Anthem at Cowboys & Shea Stadium, but is most well known for her Youtube videos. She has gained an international following from her performance videos & popular web series, “Breaking Down The Riffs”, which have collectively reached over 3 million views. Natalie released her self-titled debut CD in early 2011 and has been giving sold out solo concerts and master classes across the country.
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