John Cudia

infobox actor

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birthdate=birth date and age|1970|9|21
birthplace=North Carolina
occupation=Stage actor
spouse=Kathy Voytko

John Cudia is a musical theatre actor who has played many of the biggest roles in musical theatre on Broadway. He was born on September 21, 1970 in North Carolina, but he graduated from Monsignor Donovan High School in Toms River, New Jersey. He played the part of The Phantom on the Third National Tour of "The Phantom of the Opera" until he left on November 27, 2007. His first role on Broadway was as Feuilly in "Les Miserables". He went on to play many of the lead male roles in "Les Miserables", including Jean Valjean. His first encounter with Phantom was when he was cast as a temporary swing in the touring production. There he met Kathy Voytko, who is now his wife. Nine months later, he gained the role of Raoul in the touring cast. He played Raoul on Broadway also, where he was an understudy for the Phantom. Finally he was cast as the Phantom in the touring production. John Cudia is currently playing the role of the Phantom at Broadway's Majestic Theatre as a 10 week substitute for long-running Phantom, Howard McGillin. Cudia's first performance since rejoining the Broadway company was on May 22 and he will continue in the role of the Phantom until Howard McGillin returns on July 28. He is the first man to appear on Broadway as both Jean Valjean and the Phantom. His regional credits include Jesus in "Jesus Christ Superstar", Lieutenant Cable in "South Pacific" and Tony in "West Side Story".

External links

*ibdb|105487
* [http://broadwayworld.com/bios/viewstar.cfm?starid=226 John Cudia] at Broadway World.com