Alex Santoriello
Alex Santoriello is an American singer, actor and theatrical producer. Santoriello made his Broadway debut playing the role of Montparnasse in the original Broadway company of Les Misérables in 1987.[1] In 1988, Les Misérables director, Trevor Nunn, asked Santoriello to join the original Broadway cast of Chess which Nunn was directing.[2] Santoriello's third Broadway show was the 1989 revival of 3 Penny Opera where he understudied Sting.[3]
Before Les Misérables, Santoriello made his professional stage debut as Ché in Evita at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn.[4] He made his New York stage debut in La belle Hélène at the AMAS Repertory Theatre Company in 1986.[5]
Santoriello appeared as Gus: The Theatre Cat in the national touring company of Cats (1991-1992)[6] and played Pontius Pilate in the national touring productions of Jesus Christ Superstar in 1990 and 1994.[7]
In 1994 Santoriello produced, directed and played Sydney Carton in the concert premiere of the musical A Tale of Two Cities, written by his sister, Jill Santoriello. He convinced theater legend Richard Kiley to come out of semi-retirement to act as narrator for the concert which played two performances at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.[8]
Santoriello continued to work with his sister and producers Ron Sharpe and Barbra Russell to develop the show, co-producing the Concept Album of A Tale of Two Cities in 2002[9] and playing the role of Sydney Carton on the recording and in several readings.[10]
In 2007, Santoriello took a break from running Lexy, the popular piano bar he founded in Barbados,[11] to play Dr. Alexandre Manette in the world premiere of A Tale of Two Cities at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida [12]. When the show arrived on Broadway in 2008, Santoriello was credited as a Producer.[13]
Santoriello sang the role of the Marquis St. Evrémonde on A Tale of Two Cities - International Studio Cast Recording in 2009.[14]
In addition to theatre, Santoriello played a role in the movie Far from Heaven [15] in 2002.
Santoriello was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1956[10] and grew up in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. He attended Kean College before enlisting in the United States Army (1975-1979).
Theatrical Credits[edit]
Broadway[edit]
- Les Misérables, Montparnasse
- Chess, Arbiter understudy
- 3 Penny Opera, Macheath understudy
Off-Broadway[edit]
- La belle Hélène(Off-Broadway) Prince Parris
National Tour[edit]
- Cats, Gus the Theatre Cat
- Jesus Christ Superstar, Pontius Pilate
References[edit]
- ↑ Hummler, Richard; Hummler, Richard (18 March 1987). "Les Miserables".
- ↑ Rich, Frank (29 April 1988). "REVIEW/THEATER; In Trevor Nunn's Musical 'Chess,' East Faces WEst Across a Board" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ Rich, Frank (6 November 1989). "Review/Theater; 'Threepenny Opera,' With Sting" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ http://ovrtur.com/production/2901474/credits
- ↑ Holden, Stephen (20 February 1986). "Operetta: In 'Helene,' Trojan Fare". The New York Times.
- ↑ "EVITA: PMT PRODUCTION IS SHAPING UP TO BE THE LOCAL BLOCKBUSTER FOR 1". DeseretNews.com. 25 April 1993.
- ↑ "'superstar,' Short on Miracles". Washington Post. 1990-10-18.
- ↑ "Broadway-Bound Musical A Tale of Two Cities to Have Invitation-Only Presentation at Little Shubert - TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com.
- ↑ "Jill Santoriello: A Tale of Two Cities' Long Journey (or Why I Love Lucy)". Broadway.com.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Alex Santoriello – Pro-Am Performing Arts".
- ↑ "Lexy Piano Bar Barbados Review". Fodor's Travel.
- ↑ Jones, Kenneth (17 August 2007). "Barbour Will Play Dark Hero of Tale of Two Cities Musical; Casting Announced". Playbill.
- ↑ "Alex Santoriello Theatre Credits". www.broadwayworld.com.
- ↑ Jill Santoriello - Topic. "Letter from Uncle (feat. Alex Santoriello)" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Far From Heaven - TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
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