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James Barbour (singer)

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James Barbour
Born(1966-04-25)April 25, 1966(age 58)
Cherry Hill,New Jersey, U.S.
EducationHofstra University
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1993–present
Criminal chargesTwo counts of endangering the welfare of a child
Criminal penalty36 days in prison (2008); three years of probation
SpouseDana Stackpole
Children2

James Barbour(born April 25, 1966)[1]is an American singer and theatre actor who playedthe title rolein theBroadwayproduction ofThe Phantom of the Operafrom February 2015 until December 2017. Among his other credits arethe BeastinBeauty and the BeastandSydney CartoninA Tale of Two Cities,for which he was nominated for aDrama Desk Award.

In 2008, Barbour pleaded guilty to two counts of endangering the welfare of a child,[2]and he admitted to engaging in sexual activities with a 15-year-old on more than one occasion.[3]

Early life and education[edit]

Barbour was born April 25, 1966, inCherry Hill, New Jersey.[1]He graduated fromHofstra University,[4]where he majored in English and Theatre with a minor in Philosophy and Physics.[5]

Career[edit]

Barbour made his Broadway debut in 1993, in the production ofCyrano: The Musical.[6]He also played Billy Bigelow inCarouselin 1994[7]andthe BeastinBeauty and the Beastin 1998.[8]He was nominated for aDrama League Awardin the Outstanding Actor In A Musical category for his role asEdward RochesterinJane Eyre.He playedLeon CzolgoszinAssassins.He also appeared in the Broadway production ofUrinetown,and in the national tours ofThe Secret GardenandCamelot.[1]He also co-founded Laughing Dog Entertainment with the theatre directorSteve Binder.[9]

He played Lancelot in the 2005Hollywood Bowlproduction ofCamelot.[10]In late 2007, he performed the role ofSydney Cartonin a pre-Broadway musical adaptation ofCharles Dickens'A Tale of Two Citiesat theAsolo Repertory TheatreinSarasota, Florida.[11]In 2008, Barbour reprised his role in the Broadway production ofA Tale of Two Cities,which closed after 60 performances.[12]In theNew York Times,criticBen Brantleywrote that he disliked both the production and Barbour's performance in it.[13]Barbour was nominated for the Drama League,Drama Desk,andOuter Critics Circle Awardsin the Best Actor in a Musical category for his role inA Tale of Two Cities.[14]

In 2011, it was announced that he would play the supporting role of Jack Favel in the Broadway musical adaptation ofRebecca.The production was plagued with legal and financial problems, and the production has been indefinitely postponed after multiple delays.[15][16]In the summer of 2014, he starred asJean Valjeanin the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts production ofLes MisérablesoppositeAnthony Fedorovas Enjolras.[17]Barbour then playedthe title rolein the Broadway production ofThe Phantom of the Operafor nearly three years, from February 2015 until December 2017.[18]

He launched a holiday concert series at New York'sSardi's Restaurantin 2008.[19]Each performance featured a guest performer, includingBrandi Burkhardt,Natalie Toro,Deborah Gibson,Marla Schaffel,Marc Kudisch,andKevin Earley.[20]He repeated the holidays concerts in 2009 in both New York and Los Angeles.[21]In 2010, he expanded these concerts to six cities.[22]He followed this with a second Sardi's concert series, "Love Songs", featuring numerous Broadway classics.[23]The annual holiday concert series has since moved toBirdland,aManhattanjazz club.[24]

In March 2017, Barbour's likeness was immortalized in a caricature portrait on the wall at Sardi's.[25][26]The same year, he finished writingThe Ghosts of the Majestic,a solo show aboutJohn Raitt,Robert Goulet,andEzio Pinza,three notable actors that performed at theMajestic Theatre.[14]

Personal life[edit]

Barbour is married to fellow performer Dana Stackpole, with whom he has two daughters.[1][26]

He has been an Artist Committee Board member of The Actors Fund of America for since 2000[27]during which time he has performed many charitable fundraisers in support of the Fund and Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS.[28]In 2014, he gave a fundraising performance forScientology.[29][better source needed]He has given benefit concerts for his alma mater, Hofstra University.[30]

Arrest[edit]

In April 2006, Barbour was arrested and charged with five counts of sexual abuse and sodomy, after a woman accused him of committing statutory rape against her in 2001, when she was 15 years old.[31][32][33]In December 2006 he was indicted by agrand juryin New York for said crime.[34][35][36][37][38]

In January 2008, Barbour pleaded guilty to twomisdemeanorcounts of endangering the welfare of a minor in exchange for a lesser sentence in jail and three years'probation.Also, in accordance with hisplea bargain,Barbour made a public allocution to these misdemeanors.[3][39]He served his sentence atRikers Island,which lasted for 36 days beginning on February 29, 2008.[40][41]

Broadway appearances[edit]

Filmography[edit]

Discography[edit]

Awards[edit]

  • 2001 Drama League Award –Edward Rochester, Jane Eyre ~ The Musical(WIN)
  • 2006/7 LA Weekly Garland Award –Back From Broadway(WIN)
  • 2007 Sarasota Magazine Award for Best Actor in a Musical –Sydney Carton, A Tale of Two Cities(WIN– Tie)
  • 2008-2009 BroadwayWorld Fan Choice Award for Best Actor in a Musical –Sydney Carton, A Tale of Two Cities(Finalist /Runner-Up )
  • 2009Outer Critics Circle Awardfor Best Actor in a Musical –Sydney Carton, A Tale of Two Cities(Nomination)
  • 2009Drama Desk Awardfor Best Actor in a Musical –Sydney Carton, A Tale of Two Cities(Nomination)

References[edit]

  1. ^abcd"James Barbour – Broadway Cast & Staff".Internet Broadway Database.RetrievedJanuary 15,2015.
  2. ^Hartocollis, Anemona (January 4, 2008)."Broadway Actor Pleads Guilty to Backstage Sex Act With Girl, 15, in 2001".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedJune 1,2020.
  3. ^abItaliano, Laura (January 4, 2008)."Beast: I Pawed Gal, 15".New York Post.RetrievedJune 1,2020.
  4. ^"James Barbour to Star in Hofstra Benefit Concert June 27 – TheaterMania".www.theatermania.com.May 22, 2009.
  5. ^Lefkowitz, David (January 2, 2001)."PLAYBILL ON-LINE'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with James Barbour".Playbill.
  6. ^Blank, Matthew (April 30, 2015)."Photo Call: First Look! James Barbour Delivers the Music of the Night in Broadway's Phantom of the Opera".Playbill.RetrievedDecember 7,2020.
  7. ^McNeil, Donald G. Jr (December 26, 1994)."Egos and Charity Both Get a Lift In Role Auctions (Published 1994)".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedDecember 7,2020.
  8. ^Beckerman, Jim (September 20, 1998)."Braxton is singing a different tune".Tallahassee Democrat.p. 10D.RetrievedDecember 7,2020– viaNewspapers.com.
  9. ^"Steve Binder Bio".The Caucus.2014. Archived fromthe originalon August 12, 2019.RetrievedDecember 7,2020.
  10. ^Casting Complete for Hollywood Bowl Camelot; Creative Team Announced
  11. ^Handelman, Jay (October 29, 2007)."A Tale of Two Cities".Variety.RetrievedDecember 7,2020.
  12. ^"A Tale of Two Cities".Internet Broadway Database.RetrievedDecember 7,2020.
  13. ^Brantley, Ben (November 14, 2008)."Revolution (and Love) on Their Minds".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedJune 1,2020.
  14. ^abViagas, Robert (March 6, 2017)."James Barbour Penning a Solo Show About 3 Great Broadway Stars".Playbill.RetrievedDecember 7,2020.
  15. ^"James Barbour Joins Broadway's Rebecca & Announces Holiday Concerts".Broadway.com.November 15, 2011.RetrievedApril 19,2020.
  16. ^Boroff, Philip (May 30, 2019)."Escape from Manderley: 'Rebecca' Producer Settles with Press Agent".Broadway Journal.RetrievedJune 1,2020.
  17. ^James Barbour and Anthony Fedorov Head Cast of La Mirada Les Miserables Beginning Tonight
  18. ^"He's Here! James Barbour Will Replace Norm Lewis in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway".Broadway.com.
  19. ^BWW News Desk."James Barbour's Sardi's Holiday Concert Series Begins Festive Run 12/20".BroadwayWorld.com.
  20. ^"James Barbour".jamesbarbour.blogspot.com.
  21. ^BWW News Desk."JAMES BARBOUR'S HOLIDAY CONCERT 2009 Comes To NYC And LA".BroadwayWorld.com.
  22. ^BWW News Desk."James Barbour Launches Six-City Holiday Concert Tour".BroadwayWorld.com.
  23. ^"James Barbour".jamesbarbour.blogspot.com.
  24. ^Keddy, Genevieve Rafter (December 11, 2017)."Photo Coverage: James Barbour Brings 9th Annual Holiday Concert to Birdland".Broadway World.RetrievedDecember 7,2020.
  25. ^McBride, Walter (March 11, 2017)."Photo Coverage: James Barbour Celebrates Sardi's Portrait Unveiling".Broadway World.RetrievedDecember 7,2020.
  26. ^abGordon, David (March 13, 2017)."Phantom of the Opera'sJames Barbour Gets a Sardi's Caricature ".TheaterMania.RetrievedDecember 7,2020.
  27. ^"The Artists' Committee".The Actor's Fund.Archived fromthe originalon December 5, 2010.
  28. ^"The Actor's Fund Performance".Feinstein's at Loews Regency.
  29. ^"Ideal Org Event Recap".Scientology Flyer on Tony Ortega's Blog.
  30. ^"Hofstra Entertainment Presents James Barbour: Broadway in Concert".Hofstra University.Archived fromthe originalon December 3, 2010.
  31. ^Murray Weiss (April 6, 2006)."Actor in Sex Arrest"(archive).New York Post.
  32. ^Nicole Kristal (April 6, 2006)."Broadway Actor Arrested for Abuse".Backstage.com.
  33. ^Remain Silent? Some in Custody Spell It All Out,The New York Times, January 5, 2007
  34. ^Laura Italiano (December 6, 2006)."Sexy 'beast' busted as perv".New York Post.Archived fromthe originalon December 8, 2006.
  35. ^Laura Italiano (December 7, 2006)."'Beast' had even younger prey ".New York Post.Archived fromthe originalon September 29, 2007.
  36. ^"'Beauty and the Beast' Actor Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Sexual Abuse of a 15-Year-Old Girl ".Fox News.Associated Press. December 6, 2006.RetrievedDecember 7,2020.
  37. ^Gross Idea in Broadway Actor's Sex Abuse CaseArchivedJanuary 25, 2013, atarchive.today
  38. ^Maull, Samuel (July 20, 2007)."Court Gags Broadway Beast Actor's Lawyer".The Washington Post.RetrievedDecember 7,2020.
  39. ^Type casting: Broadway 'Beast' pleads guilty to molestation,The New York Daily News, January 3, 2008
  40. ^Laura Italiano (March 1, 2008)."BROADWAY BEAST CAGED".New York Post.
  41. ^Kragen, Pam (October 6, 2011)."Felder, Barbour collaborate on soul-baring musical".San Diego Union-Tribune.RetrievedDecember 7,2020.

External links[edit]

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