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August 9 - September 7, 2010
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Rob will be appearing in the Atlanta Theatre of the Stars production of The Sound of Music, directed and choreographed by Norb Joerder. Rob will be understudying Captain Von Trapp. In the show are Broadway veterans Burke Moses (Beauty & the Beast, Guys and Dolls, Kiss Me, Kate), Mandy Bruno (Les Mis, Gypsy, TV's “Guiding Light“), Ed Dixon (How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Sunday in the Park with George) and Jeanne Lehman (Beauty & the Beast, The Sound of Music). The Sound of Music plays Tampa, Atlanta, and finally Wolftrap.
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July 11, 2010
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Forum closes today, congrats to everyone at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival for an outstanding production. Check out the Photos link for pictures and reviews.
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June 23 - July 11, 2010
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Rob appeared as Miles Gloriosus in the Pennsylvania Shakepeare Festival's production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Vaudeville, comedy, and farce create a laugh riot in this Tony Award winner for Best Musical. In a quest to win his freedom, a crafty slave in ancient Rome strives to win the hand of a beautiful courtesan for his master. Mistaken identities, wild chases, bawdy humor, and zany characters add up to outlandish spectacle and irreverent hilarity. Stephen Sondheim’s music and Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart's book lifts it all into the sublime. Directed by Dennis Razze.
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March 27, 2010
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Rob will be a guest soloist at the Bickford Theatre's annual fundraiser, titled Some Enchanted Evening: A Lovely Night with Rodgers & Hammerstein. Directed by Stephen Kantrowitz with musical direction by Peter Candela (The Lion King), Rob is honored to join Broadway stars Howard McGillin (The Phantom of the Opera), Ron Bohmer (Ragtime), Michele Ragusa (Young Frankenstein), Gay Willis (Showboat), and a host of others. Expect to hear some of the most popular songs in the Rodgers/Hammerstein/Kern canon, with Rob singing "Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'" and "Make Believe," with Gay Willis as Magnolia. For tickets and other information, please visit www.morrismuseum.org.
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October 19 - 20, 2009
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Rob will be appearing as Sam Taylor in Duane Nelson's new musical Ripper, which is the tale of one of the most famous unsolved mysteries in history, as part of the NAMT festival in New York. The cast is lead by Ivan Rutherford (Les Miserables), Elena Shaddow (Nine, The Light in the Piazza national tour), Liz McCartney (Taboo, South Pacific) and Neal Benari (Fiddler on the Roof, Aida, Chess). Ripper is directed by John Simpkins, with musical direction by Brian Usifer. www.ripperthemusical.com www.namt.org
Presented Oct. 19-20 in Manhattan, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre affords emerging and established theatre writers the opportunity to showcase developing works for an industry-only audience comprised of producers from around the world. Many of the new works find life at regional companies, as well as Off-Broadway and Broadway runs.
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October 18, 2009
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Bryan Putnam's The Toymaker closed today at the Theatre of St. Clements. Check out the Photos page for pictures and reviews from this incredible experience. Much luck and love to the entire cast and creative team.
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September 8 - October 18, 2009
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Coming up next, Rob will star in the New York Musical Festival production of Bryan Putnam's The Toymaker. Rob will be playing the title role of Petr Klimes, a toymaker in the small village of Liddice, Czechoslovakia just before World War II. The show will be performing at the Theatre of St. Clements October 5th at 8pm, October 6th and 13th at 1pm, October 12th and 17th at 9pm, and October 18th at 4pm. Other casting will be announced shortly, for information on the show please visit www.nymf.org and www.thetoymakermusical.com.
When Sarah’s marriage falls apart after 2 failed pregnancies, stories of a childless toymaker of the past propel her on a desperate search spanning the globe & time itself. In this tale of enduring passion & hope, Sarah's quest to find a missing toy & solve the mysteries of a village destroyed by war lead her to a destiny of fulfillment she once thought impossible.
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July 23, 2009
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Rob will again be seen at the York Theatre Company in the role of Dr. Pierre in Exit Music, a new musical by James Merillat and Dick Pasqual. The lead role of George Banks is played by Don Stephenson (The Producers, Parade, Dracula), and the rest of the cast includes Laura Marie Duncan, Anika Larsen, Laura Shoop, Autumn Hurlburt and David Larsen. Direction is by Gordon Greenberg (Pirates!) and Musical Direction is by Amanda Morton. Based on the short story "Me and the Girls" by Noel Coward, Exit Music is a reflection on the life of an English song-and-dance man who is faced with his own mortality after an aneurysm leaves him hospitalized in critical condition.
For information, please visit www.yorktheatre.org.
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July 12, 2009
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Full Monty closes today at the Paper Mill Playhouse after an extremely well-received run. What an honor to perform with Elaine Stritch, Michael Rupert, Milton Craig Nealy and the entire cast of this terrific show. Rob went on as the lead role of Jerry Lukowski for two performances June 20th, and had a blast. Pictures and quotes from the reviews are up on the Photos page.
For information, please visit www.papermill.org.
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May 18 - July 12, 2009
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Rob is making his Paper Mill Playhouse debut by playing Reg Willoughby and understudying Jerry Lukowski in The Full Monty. The show is directed by Mark S. Hoebee with musical direction by Tom Helm and choreography by Denis Jones. While the complete cast has yet to be announced, the production boasts the talents of Broadway legend Elaine Stritch (Company, Sail Away, The Little Foxes, Elaine Stritch at Liberty), and Broadway leading man Michael Rupert (Falsettos, Legally Blonde, Ragtime). This will be Rob's second time performing in The Full Monty, having played Jerry in the 2006 production at Artpark in Lewiston, New York.
As of this writing, Rob is scheduled to appear as Jerry Lukowski Saturday June 20th at 2pm and 8pm. More details to come as available.
For information and tickets, please visit www.papermill.org.
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April 21, 2009
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Rob appeared in the York Theatre's developmental reading series as Eli Lieber in the staged reading of the new musical Dreamland. The creative team of Eric Rockwell (music), Joanne Bogart (lyrics), and Bill Brooke (book) enjoyed much success with their Off-Broadway hit The Musical of Musicals, the Musical. Based on Irwin Shaw's "The Gentle People," the musical is described as such: "It's Brooklyn and the summer of 1939. Amiable Jonah Goodman is confronted by a smooth-talking crook and the situation goes from bad to worse when the gangster starts dating his daughter. Jonah is forced to come to an extreme decision with life-or-death stakes. How far do we go to protect ourselves and those we love?" Starring with Rob were Broadway Veterans Michele Ragusa, Mike McGowan, Ken Kantor and John Dewar. Dreamland was directed by Andrew Glant-Linden, who directed Rob in 110 in the Shade at the Surflight Theatre in 2001.
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April 20, 2009
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A Tale of Two Cities was nominated today for two Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding New Musical, and also Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical for its star James Barbour. Congratulations to author Jill Santoriello, producers Ron Sharpe and Barbara Russell, director/choreographer Warren Carlyle, and to Jim for these distinguished honors.
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February 12, 2009
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Rob was seen as Jeff Paris, a man forever in search of the perfect woman, in the first public performance of the new play Three on a Dime, written by Eileen Benson. Ms. Benson is also the author of Taking Charge on the Job—Techniques for Assertive Management, and has also been published in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. Three on a Dime was presented as part of the North Jersey New Found Theatre Festival in Bloomfield, NJ. The Festival is designed to feature new plays from New Jersey-based playwrights, and continues performances of other works through February 28, 2009. For information on the Festival, please visit www.bloomfieldarts.org.
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December 19, 2008
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Rob appearred in the cast of a new musical with Broadway aspirations called Mother Russia, written by Andrew Wight and Winston Shaw, with arrangements by Tim Janis. The reading was directed by Nick Corley, and starred Broadway mainstays Peter Samuels and Kate Shindle, and featured Kevin Vortmann, Todd Horman and Nat Chandler. The reading was held in the Zankel Hall at New York City's famous Carnegie Hall, complete with full orchestra. The creative team hopes to tour the production to Philadelphia, Boston and Toronto in 2009, with an eye on Broadway in 2010. For more information and to hear samples of the score, please visit www.motherrussiamusical.com.
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November 9, 2008
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After an all-too-brief run, A Tale of Two Cities has closed on Broadway. While the cast, crew and creative team are obviously saddened by the loss, it's been an incredible experience for all. Despite the quick closing, possibilities still exist for a National Tour and an original cast recording. Rob can be seen next at home with his family.
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October 9, 2008
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A Tale of Two Cities opened on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on September 18, 2008 and audiences are loving it. In the weeks since opening, Rob has begun understudy rehearsal for Sydney Carton and actually enjoyed an unexpected week in the small feature role of the French President from September 29th to October 5th. Check out the Photos/Reviews page to see terrific pictures from the show (some by popular Broadway photographer Carol Rosegg) as well as some backstage shots by “lesser known” photo artists. Also, if you'd like to read a pretty thorough examination of Rob's path with ATOTC over the last 3 years, click on the blog link and enjoy.
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July 14, 2008
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Rob has begun rehearsals for the Broadway bow of the new musical A Tale of Two Cities. He is continuing in his ensemble track and is understudying the lead role of Sydney Carton. The cast of nearly forty includes numerous Broadway veterans such as James Barbour (Jane Eyre, Beauty & the Beast), Aaron Lazar (The Light in the Piazza), Natalie Toro (Les Miserables), Greg Edelman (Wonderful Town), and Nick Wyman (Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables). Rob is thrilled to see this show finally on Broadway, and has been a part of the readings, workshops and the World Premiere production last Fall at Asolo Rep in Sarasota, Florida.
First preview for A Tale of Two Cities, playing at the Al Hirschfeld theatre on 45th Street, is scheduled for August 19th, with opening night set for September 18th. The show is directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, with musical direction by Kevin Stites. For more information and tickets, please visit www.talemusical.com, or visit any ticket outlet.
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June 5 - 15, 2008
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Rob has been invited to return to the Mac-Haydn Theatre once again, this time to play Adam Pontipee in Johnny Mercer's "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." Starring opposite Rob in the role of Millie will be longtime friend and colleague Karla Ann Shook, who has been seen in the National Tours of Ragtime and Cinderella, among others. "Seven Brides" will be directed by Joseph Patton and choreographed by Kelly Lynn Shook (yes, they're sisters). Rob is very glad to be a part of the 40th Anniversary season of the Mac-Haydn theatre, and welcomes any chance to give back to the community that has given so much to him. For tickets and more information, please visit www.machaydntheatre.org
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April 9 - May 11, 2008
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Coming up next, Rob will be seen as Thomas Jefferson in the Olney Theatre Center's mounting of the revolutionary musical 1776. This stirring musical will be directed and choreographed by Stephen Nachamie. This is Rob's second time in the role of Mr. Jefferson, and third production overall of one of his favorite shows. For ticket and general information, please visit www.olneytheatre.org. Keep an eye out for photos and reviews as they become available!
*Rob was nominated by DC Theatre Scene as “Favorite Actor in a Musical” for his role as Thomas Jefferson in 1776. Rob finished second in the voting to castmate Chris Sizemore (congratulations Chris!) for his role as Edward Rutledge. Other nominees included longtime Broadway veteran George Hearn, and Broadway regulars Will Chase and Hunter Foster. “Hey, with company like that, it really is great to be nominated!” Please visit www.dctheatrescene.org for information on everything happening in the theatre world in the Washington, DC area.
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November 19, 2007
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A Tale of Two Cities has completed its run at the Asolo Repertory Theatre, and negotiations have begun between the producers of our show and the New York theatre owners to try and bring this “Tale” to Broadway. Check out the photos/reviews section for shots from the show, incuding a few of Rob as unlikely hero Sydney Carton. Coming up next, Rob will be home for the holidays.
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October 13 - November 18, 2007
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Rehearsals begin September 4th in New York City for the world premiere of Jill Santoriello’s musical adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens novel, “A Tale of Two Cities.” The production will be mounted at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, FL, with direction by Michael Donald Edwards, musical direction by Gerald Steichen under the supervision of Wendy Bobbitt-Cavett, choreography by Warren Carlyle and set design by Tony Walton. Rob will be part of the ensemble and understudying Broadway veteran James Barbour (Assassins, Beauty and the Beast, Jane Eyre) in the leading role of Sydney Carton. First preview performance is October 13, with an October 26 opening date, and closing November 18. For more information, please visit: www.talemusical.com and www.asolo.org
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June 21 - July 1, 2007
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Continuing his return to the Mac-Haydn Theatre, Rob will reprise his role as factory superintendent Sid Sorokin in the Adler and Ross hit, The Pajama Game, with direction by Joey Patton. Also starring is Mac-Haydn favorite Kathy Halenda.
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May 24 - June 3, 2007
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Rob will be returning after a seven-year absence to the first professional theatre to ever hire him, the Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham, New York. He will be appearing as the drifter Bill Starbuck in the Jones and Schmidt musical 110 in the Shade, directed by Doug Hodge and also starring Broadway veteran Monica M. Wemitt (The Sound Of Music, Hello, Dolly!, Beauty and the Beast) as Lizzie Curry. For more information, please visit: www.machaydntheatre.org
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March 2 - 18, 2007
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Reprising the title roles for the fourth time, Rob will be starring in Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll and Hyde at the Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes, New York. direction is by Artistic Director Jim Charles, and choreography is by Jessica Costa. Rob has appeared previously at the Hall in the 2004 mounting of Jones and Schmidt's The Fantasticks, as El Gallo, and is very happy to be back. For more information, please visit: www.cohoesmusichall.com
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November 2 - 5, 2006
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Although he has seen 48 of the 50 United States, Rob has never left North America...till now. Rob will be playing the role of Lt. Brannigan in the Barkley-Kalpak mounting of Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls at the International Music Festival in Macau, China. The show will be directed by Jeff Kalpak. Barkley-Kalpak is a multiple-award winning production company that specializes in Broadway-style industrial events, with Guys and Dolls being their second book musical and third production overall to be invited as the only American representative at this prestigious event.
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