Michel Altieri

Michel Altieri (born in Bari, Italy, June 16, 1978) is an Italian actor, singer and recording artist. Born to a French mother and Italian father, Altieri grew up in Italy. After a career in musical theatre, straight plays, TV, and film in Italy and Europe, he is now primarily based in New York City. In Italy Michel was discovered and mentored by Luciano Pavarotti and Pavarotti's wife, Nicoletta Mantovani, to star as "Collins" for 2 seasons in the musical Rent, which the Pavarottis were producing. After his debut in Rent, he went on to star in other musicals such as I Promessi Sposi ("The Betrothed", role of "Renzo") for 3 seasons, then in the role of "Dorian" in the original musical based on Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray for 4 seasons, next in Profondo Rosso ("Deep Red"), and originated the role of the "Beast" in the first ever Italian production of the Disney Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast, which during its year-long run in Milan, broke box-office history for ticket sales. Starring roles in straight plays include "Christian" in Cyrano de Bergerac, "Alberto" in Due Dozzine di Rose Scarlatte, and "Rocco" in Rocco e i Suoi Fratelli (based on the Visconti film Rocco and His Brothers). These roles earned him a series of awards and recognition such as the Italian Tony (Italian Musical Theatre Award) for Best Male Lead in a Musical, the Rome-Europe Award, the Massimini Award, honorary recognition from Milan's La Scala Theatre's "Amici della Lirica", as well as a scholarship to study at the NYC Lee Strasberg Institute, awarded him by Anna Strasberg and Dennis Hopper. Source: Wikipedia ITALY: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Altieri#Biografia official website: http://www.michel-altieri.com/bio.htm

He will be making his New York debut in the winter of 2010/2011 in the title role of "Dracula" in the new NYC production of the play Dracula, opposite George Hearn, Thora Birch, Timothy Jerome, John Buffalo Mailer, Jake Silbermann, and Emily Bridges, at the Little Shubert Theatre on Theatre Row. Source New York Times: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/dracula-will-rise-off-broadway-with-a-count-by-way-of-italy/ Source Broadway.com: http://www.broadway.com/buzz/154312/michel-altieri-george-hearn-thora-birch-will-sink-their-teeth-into-dracula/ Source Variety: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118027618?refCatId=15

He studied voice with Maestro Luciano Pavarotti, Emiliana Perina, Luca Jurman, Bob Marks, and acting with Anna Strasberg, Dennis Hopper, Kuniaki Ida and Narcisa Bonati from Piccolo Teatro, Milan. He is also well known for his long-time collaboration with Naples' historic Bellini Theatre as the company's resident young leading man, under the direction of Tato Russo.

In addition to his stage work, he is also recognized for his TV work on dramatic series and sitcoms (Camera Cafè, Piloti, Il Bene e il Male, Il Giudice Mastrangelo, Il Pugile e la Ballerina, Tawanna Ray, Linea di Confine), and studio work including singing on 5 commercially marketed original cast albums and numerous individual recording projects.

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Name	Altieri, Michel
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Date of birth	June 16, 1978
Place of birth	Bari, Italy
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