Jeremy Kushnier

Infobox actor
name = Jeremy Kushnier
birthdate = birth date|1975|9|30
birthplace = Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Jeremy Kushnier (born September 301975) is a stage actor and songwriter. He is most famous for his role in the Tony Award winning musical "Jersey Boys" in the role of Tommy Devito and was one of the "Top 10 Great Chicago Performances of 2007." He is recently starred in the Chicago cast, and then opened the Vegas production in March. [ [http://lasvegas.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=24415 'Jersey Boys' Las Vegas to Star Bergen, Faugno, Kushnier & Leibow (LasVegas.BroadwayWorld.com) ] ] He will take over the role of Tommy August 21 in the Toronto engagement of "Jersey Boys", which is part of the North American tour. [ [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/120157.html Bwarie, Gouveia, Kushnier and Rannells Will Star in Toronto Engagement of Jersey Boys] ]

Biography

Childhood and early life

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,

The Brothers Kushnier

Brother of actor Serge Kushnier.

Brother of Bryce Kushnier (VFU).

Bus Ride

Kushnier took a 12-hour bus ride from Toronto to NYC to audition for a role in "Footloose" in 1997. [ [http://media.www.studentpressreview.com/media/storage/paper421/news/2005/01/31/StringersFall04/Actor.Musician.Singer.Ten.Year.Old.all.In.One-831149.shtml Actor, musician, singer & ten year old...all in one - Stringers Fall '04 ] ]

Broadway Actor

Footloose [Original, Musical] Starring: Jeremy Kushnier [Ren McCormack] Oct 22, 1998 - Jul 2, 2000

Rent [Original, Musical, Drama] Starring: Jeremy Kushnier [Roger Davis] - Replacement(Nov 17, 2003 - January 17, 2005)

Theatre Credits

(1990) Performed in "Say It With Music" at the Rainbow Stage

(1995) Cast in the Toronto production of "The Who's Tommy"; later toured Canada

Performed as a swing in the Canadian production of "Rent"

(2000) Cast as one of the leads in "The Rhythm Club"; premiered at The Signature Theater in Arlington, Virginia

(2001) Played Roger in the Benny Tour production of "Rent" [ [http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=18&art_id=8377&sid=5997860&con_type=1 The Standard - Hong Kong's First FREE English Newspaper ] ]

(2002-2003) Playing Radames in the national tour of Disney's Aida

Appeared in the workshops of the stage musicals "Summer of '42" and "Joe: The Musical"

Appeared in the Readings for "Hamlet - The Musical, ROOMS", and "Drift"

Appeared in "American Duet" featuring Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish, in February 2004.

(2005) Played Judas in "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Kansas City Starlight Theatre.Fact|date=January 2008

(2006) Played Roger in World Tour of "Rent."

(2006) Played Jerry in "Full Monty" at Maine State Music Theater [ [http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/local/060814review.shtml 'Full Monty' guys reveal their talent, too ] ]

(2007) Played Jamie in "Bright Lights, Big City."

(2008) Stars in the hit play, "Jersey Boys," as Tommy DeVito in the LaSalle Theatre in Chicago [ [http://www.steadstylechicago.com/jerseyboys.htm Broadway in Chicago presents Jersey Boys ] ]

Music

Released his debut CD "In Time" in 2002.

Jeremy's first CD, "In Time", is a celebration of relationships, life and love. Growing up, Jeremy's influences ranged from The Beatles (I know it's cliché, but it's true) to Billy Joel. Loving the singer/song writer genre he quickly developed his own style of writing, ranging from light ballads to edgy rock and roll.

1 angel light

2 randi

3 the ride's on me

4 brooklyn baby

5 your little tragedy

6 in time

7 back away

8 feminenemy

9 here for you

10 the smile in her eyes

Released his EP "Jeremy Kushnier" in 2006 produced by Jonathan Dinklage.

Jeremy's second album is a more grounded look at life through clearer glasses. This EP conceived and produced with his friend and musical director Jonathan Dinklage is an acoustic blend of rock and pop that gleans it's inspiration from an era of analog tape and tube warmth. A time when one good take could make an album. This album was recorded with a group of musicians with the feel and talent to pull this inspiration together in a truly creative and original way. There is an honesty in this recording that keeps it grounded without taking itself too seriously. Jeremy's writing continues to fuse his love of singer songwriters with his self proclaimed pop addiction. From the moody Allison to the B52's - esque Lullaby this follow up to his first release "In Time" is sure to leave you wanting more.

1 Why

2 Lullaby

3 Allison

4 The one about Drew

5 Stars

Soundtrack: "One Tree Hill" (1 episode, 2006)Can't Stop This Thing We've Started (2006) TV episode (performer: "Allison")

Movies

Actor:"The Adulterer" (2000) .... Aaron [ [http://homepage.newschool.edu/~at2k/adulterer.html Grandfather Films - The Adulterer page ] ]

Education

Royal Winnipeg Ballet - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Winnipeg School of Performing Arts - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

ee also

[http://www.jeremykushnier.com Official Website of Jeremy Kushnier]

Bibliography

References

External links

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