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Marc Kudisch 
Kudisch, July 2009Born September 22, 1966
Hackensack, NJ, USAOccupation Theater Actor Years active 1990 - present Website http://www.marckudisch.net/ Marc Kudisch (born September 22, 1966) is an American stage actor, who is best known for his musical theatre roles on Broadway.
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Early life and education
Kudisch was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, the son of Florence and Raymond Kudisch,[1] and grew up in Plantation, Florida. He enrolled at Florida Atlantic University to study political science and switched to theatre. After receiving his degree, Kudisch went to New York City and was cast as Conrad Birdie in the Barry Weissler-produced national tour of Bye Bye Birdie with Tommy Tune and Ann Reinking. Kudisch later starred in a television version of the Broadway musical along with Jason Alexander and Vanessa Williams.
Career
Kudisch's Broadway credits include Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Baron Bomburst), Assassins (The Proprietor), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Trevor Graydon), Bells Are Ringing (Jeff Moss), Michael John LaChiusa's The Wild Party at the Public Theater (Jackie), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Chauvelin), High Society (George Kittredge), Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Gaston), and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Reuben). He has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his roles in 9 to 5 (2009), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2005) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002), as well as the Outer Critics Circle Award, and the Drama Desk Award.
Kudisch has also appeared in Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music as Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm, opposite Juliet Stevenson and Jeremy Irons, in a 2003 production at the New York City Opera, and with Victor Garber and Judith Ivey in a 2004 staging by the Los Angeles Opera. In regional theatre, he originated the role of Vincent Van Gogh in The Highest Yellow, also by LaChiusa. In June 2007, he starred as Darryl van Horne in the American premiere of The Witches of Eastwick at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia. On television, in addition to a recent stint on All My Children, Kudisch played a kinky lawyer on Sex and the City and was also the spokesperson for Toyota in the U.S. for several years.
Kudisch appeared off-broadway in the critically acclaimed improvisational comedy troupe Noo Yawk Tawk, as well as The Thing About Men, See What I Wanna See (Public Theater) and in the Lucile Lortell nominated The Glorious Ones. In 1987 he appeared in the murder mystery/party game Tamara: The Living Movie at New York City's Armory.
Once more playing a villain, Kudisch starred in the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of The Apple Tree with his former fiancee, Kristin Chenoweth as Eve and Brian D'Arcy James as Adam. He has been in a relationship since 2003 with actress Shannon Lewis.
In late 2008, Kudisch joined Allison Janney, Megan Hilty and Stephanie J. Block in the new musical, 9 to 5. Based on the film of the same name, the production was directed by Joe Mantello and had its pre-broadway run at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles beginning September 21, 2008. The musical began preview performances on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on April 7, 2009 with an official opening on April 30, 2009. Kudisch played sexist, egotistical boss Franklin Hart Jr., a part played by Dabney Coleman. Dolly Parton, who appeared in the original film, has written the music and lyrics for the new musical. The show closed on September 6, 2009.[2]
He starred as Slick Follicle in the City Centers Encores! production of Girl Crazy, which ran from November 19–22.[3]
He is currently in the Off-Broadway musical Minister's Wife. The show's music is by Josh Schmidt, lyrics by Jan Tranen, and a book by Austin Pendleton and it's based on Candida by George Bernard Shaw. He is also performing a one-man show in July of 2011 entitled What Makes Me Tick. [4][5]
Credits
- Theater
- 9 to 5 as Franklin Hart, Jr. - Broadway (2009)
- The Glorious Ones as Flaminio Scala - Lincoln Center Theater (2007)
- The Witches of Eastwick as Darryl Van Horne - Signature Theatre (2007)
- The Pirates of Penzance as the Pirate King - New York City Opera (2007)
- The Apple Tree - Broadway (2007)
- Summer and Smoke - Hartford Stage (2006)
- Young Frankenstein as Inspector Kemp 2006)
- See What I Wanna See as Morito/Husband/CPA - Public Theater (2005)
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Baron Bomburst - Broadway (2005)
- Assassins as The Proprietor - Broadway (2004)
- The Highest Yellow - Signature Theatre (2004)
- A Little Night Music - Los Angeles Opera (2004)
- Anna Karenina (2003)
- The Thing About Men (2003)
- A Little Night Music - New York City Opera (2003)
- Earth Girls Are Easy (2002)
- A Little Night Music - Ravinia (2002)
- Thoroughly Modern Millie as Trevor Graydon - Broadway (2002)
- The Prince and the Pauper (2000–2001)
- The Scarlet Pimpernel as Chauvelin (1999)
- High Society - George Kittredge (1998)
- Beauty and the Beast as Gaston - Broadway (1995–1997)
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as Reuben (1993–1994)
- Bye Bye Birdie as Conrad Birdie - Tour (1990–1991)
- Film
- Bye Bye Birdie as Conrad Birdie
- Discography
- 9 to 5 2009 Original Cast
- The Glorious Ones 2007 Off-Broadway Original Cast
- See What I Wanna See 2005 Off-Broadway Original Cast
- Assassins 2004 Revival Cast
- The Man Who Would Be King 2004 Studio Cast
- The Thing About Men 2004 Original Off-Broadway Cast
- Anna Karenina 2003 Original Broadway Cast
- Thoroughly Modern Millie 2002 Original Cast
- Z: The Masked Musical 1998 Concept Cast
Awards and nominations
- Winner
- 2008 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a resident musical - The Witches of Eastwick
- Nominations
- 2009 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical - 9 to 5
- 2009 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical - 9 to 5
- 2007 Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Featured Actor in a Broadway Musical - The Apple Tree
- 2006 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical - See What I Wanna See
- 2005 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- 2004 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Assassins
- 2002 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Thoroughly Modern Millie
- 2002 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Thoroughly Modern Millie
References
- ^ http://www.filmreference.com/film/36/Marc-Kudisch.html
- ^ "Parton's 9 to 5 Musical Premieres in LA 2008; Janney, Block, Hilty & Kudisch Star". BroadwayWorld.com
- ^ Gasteyer, Knight, Kudisch, Diamantopoulos and Newton Will Be Girl Crazy at Encores!
- ^ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/151166-Marc-Kudisch-to-Play-Feinsteins-in-July
- ^ http://www.playbill.com/events/event_detail/21911-Ministers-Wife-A-at-Mitzi-E-Newhouse-Theater
External links
- The Marc Kudisch Website
- Marc Kudisch at the Internet Broadway Database
- Marc Kudisch at the Internet Movie Database
- Marc Kudisch - Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing.org
- Marc Kudisch: The Many Meanings of Temptation
- Marc Kudisch at the Internet off-broadway Database
Categories:- 1966 births
- American musical theatre actors
- Florida Atlantic University alumni
- Living people
- People from Hackensack, New Jersey
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