Jason Graae

infobox actor
birthdate=birth date and age|1958|5|15
birthplace=Chicago, Illinois
occupation=Stage, film, television actor
website=http://www.jasongraae.com

Jason Graae (born May 15 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor noted for his musical theater performances but with a varied career spanning Broadway, opera, television and film. He started his career in Tulsa, Oklahoma at Edison High School starring in many plays, singing in the chorus and playing the oboe in the orchestra.

Graae created the role of Sparky in the original off-Broadway production of "Forever Plaid", and originated the role of Houdini in the L.A production of "Ragtime". He has won Ovation Awards for Los Angeles productions of "Forbidden Hollywood" and "Forbidden Broadway" and was nominated for a third for "Anything Goes". He has also been nominated for a Drama Desk Award for "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh" off- Broadway. He appeared on Broadway in "Falsettos", the Rodgers and Hammerstein revue "A Grand Night for Singing", "Stardust" and "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?".He won the New York Nightlife Award for his one-man show, "Coup de Graae!" and recently won the 2006 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award.

External links

*imdb|0333158
*tvtome person|36309
* [http://www.jasongraae.com/ Jason Graae home page]