Brent Barrett
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Born | Quinter, Kansas, United States | February 28, 1957
Occupation(s) | Actor, tenor |
Years active | 1980–present |
Website | www |
Brent Barrett (born February 28, 1957) is an American
Early life and career
Barrett was born and raised in Quinter, Kansas, the youngest of three children.[1]
He began his education at Fort Hays State University in 1974 as a vocal performance major but ultimately transferred to Carnegie Mellon University in 1976 where he studied musical theatre. While still a student he began his professional career performing with the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera during the 1978 and 1979 seasons, appearing in productions of Half a Sixpence, Camelot, Good News, The Red Mill, Cabaret, and Funny Girl among others.[2] While in his final year in college, he was cast by Jerome Robbins to play Diesel in the 1980 Broadway revival of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. He finished his degree that year and went to Broadway to begin his long association with New York theatre. He ultimately took over the role of Tony for the last three months of the show's run.[3]
In 1981, Barrett played Whizzer in the Off-Broadway production of
In 1985 Barrett portrayed the role of Lieutenant Cable in the National Tour of
Later life and career
Barrett had a small role in the 1990 film
In 1993 he toured the United States as Frank Butler in
He returned to Broadway in 1997 to portray Maximilian in the revival of Bernstein's Candide.[14] In 1998 he portrayed the role of Billy Flynn in the National Tour of Chicago for which he won a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, and the following year he took up the same role in the Broadway revival for several months.[15][16]
In 2000 Barrett portrayed the role of Edward Moncrief in the New York City Center Encores! revival of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever with Kristin Chenoweth as Daisy Gamble.[17] He returned to Broadway again in the winter of 2001 to replace Patrick Cassidy as Frank Butler in the revival of Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun, portraying the role opposite Reba McEntire as Annie. The Fall of that same year he was cast in the starring role of Fred Graham for the West End revival of Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate, which also starred Marin Mazzie and later Rachel York as Lilli Vanessi. For his performance he received a Laurence Olivier Awards nomination. The production was recorded live for broadcast on PBS's Great Performances in the United States and is available on DVD.[1]
In 2002 he portrayed the role of Sid Sorokin in the City Center Encores! revival of
In 2005 Barrett appeared as Brian The Set Designer in the film version of
On July 7, 2009, he rejoined the Broadway cast of Chicago, in the role of Billy Flynn, a role he has now played several engagements of on Broadway. He starred alongside Samantha Harris from television's Dancing with the Stars in the role of Roxie.[22]
Barrett rejoined the cast of Chicago from February 7 to March 7, 2011, to be replaced by Christopher Sieber temporarily, to then take over again from March 26 to June 19, 2011. During this return, he starred opposite Christie Brinkley in her Broadway debut.[23]
On June 24, 2011, five days after leaving
Barrett starred as Captain Hook in the American tour of Peter Pan opposite Cathy Rigby with whom he had previously starred in Annie Get Your Gun.
It was announced he would reprise the titular role in the Oberhausen production of The Phantom of the Opera in November 2015, with Elizabeth Welch from the New York production playing Christine. His run was postponed to early 2016 due to an injury he sustained during rehearsals.
In June and July 2016, Barrett played Georges in a production of La Cage aux Folles at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia.[25]
In June 2018 Barrett joined the cast of Cocktail Cabaret at Caesar's Palace for a limited engagement.[26]
Discography
Barrett has appeared on several recordings, including theatrical cast recordings and compilations.[27]
- Silence! The Musical: Original Cast Recording
- Christmas Mornings
- Brent Barrett: The Alan Jay Lerner Album
- Brent Barrett: The Kander and Ebb Album
- The Maury Yeston Songbook
- Sondheim: The Stephen Sondheim Album
- Wonderful Town: 1999 Studio Album
- Lost in Boston IV
- Unsung Musicals III
- Candide: The New Broadway Cast Recording
- The Busby Berkeley Album
- Broadway Showstoppers
- Grand Hotel: 1992 Broadway Cast Album
- Brigadoon: 1991 New York City Opera Recording
- Strike Up the Band: 1991 Studio Recording
- Closer Than Ever: Original Cast Recording
Videography
- Kiss Me, Kate: London Cast
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Series | Result |
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2011 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards | Best Actor | Follies as Ben | Winner | |
Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Actor | Chicago as Billy Flynn | Winner | |
Olivier Awards
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Best Actor for Fred/Petruchio (London)
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Kiss Me, Kate | Nominated | |
(Source: [1]) |
References
- ^ a b c d e Gurewitsch, Matthew (February 16, 2003). "Theater: Who's That? Well, Now He's the Star". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Kimmel, Bruce (2001). "The Unseemly Interview Interview Section... Brent Barrett". www.haineshisway.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Paddock, Terri (October 29, 2001). "20 Questions With...Brent Barrett". Whats On Stage. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ "'March of the Falsettos' Moves to Westside Arts". The New York Times. October 11, 1981. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Rich, Frank (July 30, 1982). "Theater: MUSICAL: MCANUFF'S 'RICHTHOFEN' ARRIVES AT PUBLIC". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Gussow, Mel (December 19, 1982). "THEATER: 'PORTRAIT OF JENNIE,' A MUSICAL ADAPTION". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Rich, Frank (May 12, 1983). "STAGE: LERNER MUSICAL 'DANCE A LITTLE CLOSER'". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Brent Barrett Biography (1957-)". filmreference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (February 25, 1990). "RECORDINGS; 'Closer Than Ever' Is One From the Heart". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Ketcham, Diane (October 3, 1993). "Long Island Journal". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Everett, Todd (June 29, 1995). "Stage Door Charley". Variety. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Tommasini, Anthony (November 15, 1996). "In the Magical Highlands With a Day to Find Love". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ International New Zealand Artists Archived January 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Brantley, Ben (April 30, 1997). "High-Voltage Voltaire". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (July 7, 1999). "THEATER REVIEW; New Roxie And Velma Take Over In 'Chicago'". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards Web Site Archived 2008-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Brantley, Ben (February 12, 2000). "THEATER REVIEW; Reincarnation With a Green Thumb". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (May 4, 2002). "THEATER REVIEW; A Test of Love for Labor and Management". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (August 4, 2003). "THEATER REVIEW; Movie Doll Hits Broadway Without Breaking a Sweat". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Scott, A. O. (2012). "The Producers (2005)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- Playbill News. Archived from the originalon 9 May 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ "Broadway - Chicago: Samantha Harris, Brent Barrett and Roz Ryan join cast". Newyorktheatreguide.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ "Brent Barrett returns as Chicagos' Billy Flynn". Newyorktheatreguide.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ Silence! The Musical - Off-Broadway (2011-05-11). "Brent Barrett to Play Hannibal Lecter in Parody Tuner Silence! The Musical". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ Rickwald, Bethany (8 June 2016). "New Photos and Video From Signature Theatre's La Cage aux Folles". TheaterMania.com. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ Hall, Debbie. "BWW Feature: THE COCKTAIL CABARET at Cleopatra's Barge At Caesars Palace". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Brent Barrett: Recordings". Archived from the original on 2008-09-28. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ "2011 BroadwayWorld Chicago Award Winners Announced! FOLLIES, PUSSY ON THE HOUSE, CATS and More To Be Honored at 12/28 Celebration at The Call". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.