About

I received my Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the College Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati and my Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Arizona State University. I’ve lived and worked in the New York City area since 1992. Most recently I was the Broadway Guest Artist on the Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship as Jafar in ALADDIN and Dr. Greenaway in BELIEVE. I’ve been seen on Broadway in the title roles of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, and opposite Brooke Shields in WONDERFUL TOWN. I have toured the U.S. and Canada as Enjolras in LES MISERABLES and Farleigh in THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, and played Sheldrake in the Detroit company of WHITE CHRISTMAS. I’ve also performed throughout Europe in the title role of Maury Yeston’s PHANTOM and Enjolras in LES MISERABLES starring Colm Wilkinson in Toronto, Ont.

I have appeared in numerous Off Broadway productions; the most recent being the New York premiere of CURVY WIDOW starring Nancy Opel at the Westside Theatre. I’ve also performed in many regional productions. Several highlights being Captain Von Trapp in THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Westchester Broadway Theatre, Bela Zangler in CRAZY FOR YOU at Sacramento Broadway at Music Circus, Professor Callahan in LEGALLY BLONDE at Musical Theatre Wichita and The Soldier/Alex in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE starring Raul Esparza at the Kennedy Center’s Sondheim Celebration in Washington, DC.

While maintaining a performing schedule, I’m also an Adjunct Professor of Voice at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Music and Performing Arts in NYC and Montclair State University in New Jersey.

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