Marc Kudisch(born September 22, 1966) is an American stage actor, who is best known for hismusical theatreroles onBroadway.
Marc Kudisch | |
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 Kudisch in 2009 | |
| Born | September 22, 1966 |
| Alma mater | Florida Atlantic University(BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse | Shannon Lewis |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
editKudisch was born inHackensack, New Jersey,the son of Florence and Raymond Kudisch.[1]His family is Jewish.[2][3]He grew up inPlantation, Florida.He enrolled atFlorida Atlantic University[4][5]to studypolitical scienceand switched to theatre.[6]After receiving his degree, Kudisch went to New York City and was cast asConrad Birdiein theBarry Weissler-produced national tour ofBye Bye BirdiewithTommy TuneandAnn Reinking.[7]Kudisch later starred in a television version of theBroadwaymusical along withJason AlexanderandVanessa Williams.[8][9]
Career
editKudisch's Broadway credits includeChitty Chitty Bang Bang(Baron Bomburst),Assassins(The Proprietor),Thoroughly Modern Millie(Trevor Graydon),Finding Neverland(Charles Frohman/Captain Hook),Girl from the North Country(Mr. Burke),Floyd Collins(Lee Collins),Bells Are Ringing(Jeff Moss),Michael John LaChiusa'sThe Wild Partyat thePublic Theater(Jackie),The Scarlet Pimpernel(Chauvelin),High Society(George Kittredge), Disney'sBeauty and the Beast(Gaston), andAndrew Lloyd Webber'sJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat(Reuben). He has been nominated for theTony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musicalfor his roles inThoroughly Modern Millie(2002),Chitty Chitty Bang Bang(2005) and9 to 5(2009), as well as theOuter Critics Circle Awardand theDrama Desk Award.
Once more playing a villain, Kudisch starred in theRoundabout Theatre Companyrevival ofThe Apple Treewith his former fiancee,Kristin Chenoweth,as Eve andBrian d'Arcy Jamesas Adam. In late 2008, Kudisch joinedAllison Janney,Megan HiltyandStephanie J. Blockin the new musical,9 to 5.Based on the film of the same name, the production was directed byJoe Mantelloand had its pre-Broadway run at theAhmanson Theatrein Los Angeles beginning September 21, 2008. The musical began preview performances on Broadway at theMarquis Theatreon April 7, 2009 with an official opening on April 30, 2009. Kudisch played sexist, egotistical boss Franklin Hart Jr., a part played byDabney Coleman.Dolly Parton,who appeared in the original film, wrote the music and lyrics for the new musical. The show closed on September 6, 2009.[10]
He starred as Slick Follicle in the City CentersEncores!production ofGirl Crazy,which ran Nov. 19 – 22, 2009.[11]Kudisch appeared off-Broadway in the critically acclaimed improvisational comedy showNoo Yawk Tawk,[12]as well asThe Thing About Men,See What I Wanna See(Public Theater), and in theLucille Lortel AwardnominatedThe Glorious Ones.In 1987 he appeared in the murder mystery/party gameTamara: The Living Movieat New York City's Armory. He appeared in the Off-Broadway musicalMinister's Wife.The show's music was by Josh Schmidt, lyrics by Jan Tranen, and a book byAustin Pendletonand it was based onCandidabyGeorge Bernard Shaw.He also performed in a one-man show beginning in July 2011 entitledWhat Makes Me Tick.[13][14]
Kudisch has also appeared inStephen Sondheim'sA Little Night Musicas Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm oppositeJuliet StevensonandJeremy Ironsin a 2003 production at theNew York City Opera,and withVictor GarberandJudith Iveyin a 2004 staging by theLos Angeles Opera.In regional theatre, he originated the role ofVincent van GoghinThe Highest Yellow,also by LaChiusa. In June 2007, he starred as Darryl van Horne in the American premiere ofThe Witches of Eastwickat theSignature TheatreinArlington, Virginia.
On television, in addition to a stint onAll My Children,Kudisch played a kinky lawyer onSex and the Cityand was also the spokesperson forToyotain the U.S. for several years. He appeared on the NBC showSmashas Darryl Zanuck.[15]
Personal life
editIn the early 90s, Kudisch became a baritone after working with a new vocal coach. Unlike many operatic singers, he trained in opera after college.[16]
Kudisch andKristin Chenowethmet when she moved to New York. They were engaged from 1998 to 2001.[17]Kudisch began a relationship in 2003 with Broadway dancer and choreographer Shannon Lewis, with the couple marrying in 2011.[18]In 2016, the two mounted a production ofJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoatfor 3D Theatricals, with Marc directing and Shannon choreographing.[19]
Credits
edit- Theatre
- A Hell of a TownbyMonte Merrickas Sandy (1988)[20]
- Bye Bye Birdieas Conrad Birdie – Tour (1990–1991)
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoatas Reuben, u/s Pharaoh –Broadway(1993–1994)
- Beauty and the BeastasGaston– Broadway (1995–1997)
- High Societyas George Kittredge – Broadway (1998)
- The Scarlet Pimpernelas Chauvelin – Broadway (1999)
- The Wild Partyas Jackie – Broadway (2000)
- The Prince and the Pauperas Miles Hendon (2000–2001)
- Bells Are Ringingas Jeff – Broadway (2001)
- Thoroughly Modern Millieas Trevor Graydon – Broadway (2002)
- A Little Night Musicas Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm – Ravinia (2002)
- Earth Girls Are Easyas Dr. Ted Gallagher (2002)
- A Little Night Musicas Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm – New York City Opera (2003)
- The Thing About Menas Tom (2003)
- Anna Kareninaas Oblonsky (2003)
- A Little Night Musicas Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm – Los Angeles Opera (2004)
- The Highest YellowasVincent van Gogh– Signature Theatre (2004)
- Assassinsas The Proprietor – Broadway (2004)
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bangas Baron Bomburst – Broadway (2005)
- See What I Wanna Seeas Morito/Husband/CPA – Public Theater (2005)
- Young Frankensteinas Inspector Kemp (2006)
- Summer and Smokeas John Buchanan Jr. – Hartford Stage (2006)
- The Apple Treeas Snake, Balladeer, Narrator – Broadway (2007)
- The Pirates of Penzanceas the Pirate King – New York City Opera (2007)
- The Witches of Eastwickas Darryl Van Horne – Signature Theatre (2007)
- The Glorious Onesas Flaminio Scala – Lincoln Center Theater (2007)
- Camelotas Sir Lionel –Lincoln CenterwithNew York Philharmonic(2008)
- A Little Night Musicas Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm - Broadway Concert (2009)
- 9 to 5as Franklin Hart, Jr. – Broadway (2009)
- Tartuffeas Tartuffe – Westport Playhouse (2012)
- Assassinsas The Proprietor – Broadway Concert (2012)
- HamletasClaudius/Ghost –Yale Rep (2013)
- Somewhere in Timeas William Robinson – Portland Center Stage (2013)
- The Wayside Motor Innas Vince – Signature Theatre Pershing (2014)
- Hand to Godas Pastor Greg – Broadway (2015)
- Finding NeverlandasCharles Frohman/Captain Hook– Broadway (2016)
- The Unsinkable Molly Brownas Johnny "Leadville" Brown –St. Louis Municipal Opera(2017)
- Man of La Manchaas Don Quixote / Miguel de Cervantes -Merkin Hall(2017)
- Thoroughly Modern Millieas Trevor Graydon - Broadway Reunion Concert (2018)
- The Great SocietyasRichard J. Daley,Dr. James Z. Appel, GeneralEarle Wheeler– Broadway (2019)
- Girl from the North Countryas Mr. Burke – Broadway (2020-2022)
- The Frogsas Herakles -Lincoln Center(2023)
- Floyd Collinsas Lee Collins - Broadway (2025)[21]
- Discography
- Z: The Masked Musical1998 Concept Cast
- The Wild Partyas Jackie 2000 Original Cast
- Thoroughly Modern Millie2002 Original Cast
- Anna Karenina2003 Original Broadway Cast
- The Thing About Men2004 Original Off-Broadway Cast
- The Man Who Would Be King2004 Studio Cast
- Assassins2004 Revival Cast
- See What I Wanna See2005 Off-Broadway Original Cast
- The Glorious Ones2007 Off-Broadway Original Cast
- 9 to 52009 Original Cast
- James and the Giant Peach2015 World Premiere Cast
- Film
- Unsane(2018) as Bank Manager
- Late Night(2019) as Billy Kastner
- Television
- Bye Bye Birdie(1995) as Conrad Birdie
- Sex and the City(1999) as Harrison
- All My Children(2005) as Steve Lasko
- One Life to Live(2005) as Steve Lasko
- As the World Turns(2006–2008) as Judge Burke / Radio Announcer
- Submissions Only(2012) as Joe Flunt
- Blue Bloods(2012) as Terry Longacre
- Smash(2012) as himself, playingDarryl F. ZanuckinBombshell!
- Gossip Girl(2012) as Benedict Tate
- Person of Interest(2014) as Businessman
- Unforgettable(2014) as Donovan Gates
- House of Cards(2015–2018) as Henry Mitchell
- Limitless(2016) as Gordon Cooker
- Mindhunter(2017) as Roger Wade, aFredericksburgelementary school principal
- Billions(2017–2019) as Dr. Gus, a therapist at Axe Capital
- The Tick(2019) as Agent Tyrannosaurus Rathbone
- The Blacklist(2019) as Dr. Adrian McCaffrey
- Condor(2020) as Jay Atwood
- The Good Fight(2021) as Mr. Rottenberg
- The Equalizer(2021) as Congressman Gates
- Law & Order: Organized Crime(2023) as Robert Petrillo
Awards and nominations
editReferences
edit- ^"Marc Kudisch Biography (1966-)".Filmreference.com. 1966-09-22.Retrieved2012-07-26.
- ^Adrienne Onofri (2012-12-20)."BWW Interviews: Chatting With the Holiday Guys, Marc Kudisch & Jeffry Denman!".Broadwayworld.com.Retrieved2019-05-07.
- ^Bloom, Nate (Apr 17, 2009)."Jews on stage: Broadway bound".Cleveland Jewish News.
- ^Levin, Hannah (7 April 2015)."MARC KUDISCH WILL KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF".
- ^Writer, JACK ZINK, Theater (3 November 1991)."'BYE BYE BIRDIE' STAR HAS LOCAL ROOTS ".Sun-Sentinel.com.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^"THE UNAPOLOGETIC Marc Kudisch".THE PICKWYCK: WE DON'T PLAY AROUND!.
- ^"STAGE REVIEW: 'Birdie' Soars on Dancing of Tommy Tune".22 April 1992 – via LA Times.
- ^Gans, Andrew (16 November 2006)."Marc Kudisch to Star in NYCO's Pirates of Penzance".Playbill.
- ^"1995 Bye Bye Birdie, With Jason Alexander and Vanessa Williams, on BroadwayHD - TheaterMania".www.theatermania.com.
- ^"Parton's9 to 5Musical Premieres in LA 2008; Janney, Block, Hilty & Kudisch Star ".Broadwayworld.com.
- ^"Gasteyer, Knight, Kudisch, Diamantopoulos and Newton Will Be Girl Crazy at Encores!".Playbill.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2009-11-01.Retrieved2012-07-26.
- ^"Noo Yawk Tawk".TheaterMania.com.Retrieved28 April2014.
- ^"Marc Kudisch to Play Feinstein's in July".Playbill.com. 2011-05-25. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-10-21.Retrieved2012-07-26.
- ^"Minister's Wife, A Off-Broadway at Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater - Tickets and Discounts".Playbill.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-10-21.Retrieved2012-07-26.
- ^TV.com."Smash".TV.com.
- ^"Interview: Marc Kudisch on Broadway's 'Hand to God', His Early Years in New York and How Musical Theater is" Exhausting "".3 April 2015.
- ^"Kristin Chenoweth Says She 'Has to Learn' to Balance Life and Make Time for a 'Special Someone'".Peoplemag.Retrieved2022-12-11.
- ^Marc Kudisch Weds His Broadway Sweetheart Shannon LewisBroadway.com
- ^Grigware, Don (Oct. 4, 2016)"BWW Review: 3-D Theatricals' JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT a Glittering Spectacle".
- ^Jack, Carolyn (August 12, 1988). "DEALING WITH A BOMB IS PART OF ROLE FOR ACTOR TURNING PRO".Sun Sentinel.
- ^Jeremy Jordan, Lizzy McAlpine, Jason Gotay, Jessica Molaskey, More to Lead Broadway Premiere of Floyd Collins
External links
edit- Official website
- Marc Kudischat theInternet Broadway Database
- Marc KudischatIMDb
- Marc Kudisch-Downstage Centerinterview atAmerican Theatre Wing.org
- Marc Kudisch: The Many Meanings of Temptation
- Marc Kudisch at the Internet off-broadway Database
- [1]-broadwayworld.com
