Alexander Gemignani

Alexander Gemignani (born July 3 1979) is a Broadway performer. Alexander was raised in Tenafly, New Jersey and is a graduate of the University of Michigan's Musical Theater Department. He is the son of Broadway musical director Paul Gemignani.

He appeared as John Hinckley in the Roundabout's 2004 Broadway mounting of Stephen Sondheim's "Assassins". Gemignani returned to Broadway in late 2005 as the Beadle in the revival of "Sweeney Todd." He has appeared in concert versions of both "South Pacific" (with Reba McEntire and Brian Stokes Mitchell at Carnegie Hall in June, 2005) and "Passion" (with Patti LuPone, Michael Cerveris, and Audra McDonald at The Rose Theater in March, 2005). Both concerts were taped for PBS "Great Performances." In addition, Gemignani participated in a memorable performance of "Opening Doors" from Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along" at Symphony Space's March, 2005 "Wall to Wall Sondheim" event celebrating Sondheim's 75th birthday. Gemignani recently stared as Jean Valjean in the Broadway revival of "Les Misérables", which opened November 9, 2006, at the Broadhurst Theatre. [ [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=530545 Gemignani, Lewis, Beach, Rubin-Vega and More Set for Les Miz Revival] , Broadway.com, June 25, 2006] . Alex left the show in July 2007, and Drew Sarich, who was playing the role of Grantaire, took over as Valjean.

In late 2007, Alex appeared on the national tour of John Doyle's Sweeney Todd. He appeared in the title role opposite Judy Kaye at the Toronto and Columbus, Ohio, stops of the tour. After the Columbus leg of the tour, Alex left the show to return to New York City, where he is set to appear in a Broadway revival of Sunday in the Park With George that begins in previews on January 25, 2008. [ [http://sundayintheparkonbroadway.com/ SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE on Broadway - Official Site - Roundabout Theatre Company at Studio 54 ] ]

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* [http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?id=87739 Alexander Gemignani] at Internet Broadway Database
* [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Star_File.aspx?ci=531790 Star File: Alexander Gemignani] at [http://www.broadway.com Broadway.com]