Jason Wise
Jason Wise | |
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| Born | July 7, 1989 Elmira, New York |
| Education | The American Musical & Dramatic Academy, Upper West Side, New York City |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, Choreographer, Director |
| Years active | 1995 - present |
Jason Wise, born July 7, 1989, is an American dancer, choreographer, and theatre director.
Early life
Born in Elmira, New York, Wise began dancing at age 5 at Filippetti's Academy of Dance Arts in Horseheads, New York,[1] where he won national titles at dance competitions across the country. He also attended and received scholarships to French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts and Stagedoor Manor. Wise attended and graduated from Horseheads High School.[1]
Early career
Wise moved to New York City, and attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.[1] Upon graduation, he landed a job with The Walt Disney Company, performing in Toy Story: The Musical. Wise then joined the U.S. Company of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, later performing the show in Canada, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela.[2] Wise also appeared as the Carpet in the national tour of Beauty and the Beast.
In film and television, Wise made appearances on
Michael Musto and The Village Voice
When Wise was 22, he came to the attention of New York journalist Michael Musto when Wise had written an open letter to The New York Times about Judy Garland.[4] A year later, Musto interviewed Wise in his column in The Village Voice, "La Dolce Musto", featuring Wise's opinions on the gay generational divide. Musto said of Wise, "This guy sounded savvy beyond his years and proved to be the perfect young yin to my old yang."[5]
Wise later discussed
Later career
With guidance from
Wise has staged shows and musical numbers for stars such as
Wise served as the director and choreographer for
In 2016, Wise choreographed a revival of Cole Porter's Anything Goes, starring Andrea McArdle and Sally Struthers. The show opened at Gateway Playhouse on Long Island, and transferred to Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine. The production featured the Derek McLane sets and Martin Pakledinaz costumes from the 2011 Broadway Revival, which was produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company.[8]
In 2018, Wise served as Choreographer for
Later that year, Wise provided the Musical Staging for Ryan Raftery’s The Obsession Of Calvin Klein, a parody of Black Swan (film) documenting the rivalry of Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren which ran at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater in New York City, before transferring to Los Angeles.[6]
Faculty
Wise serves on the Dance Faculty of
Personal life
Wise is openly gay,[5] and lives in New York City.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Full House stage parody in Toronto, NYC has Tiers tie". Elmira Star-Gazette. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
- ^ "Jason Wise: Tumblebrutus Speaks About Being a Cat in Cats". Houston Press. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
- ^ a b c d "Jason Wise Faculty Bio". www.broadwaydancecenter.com. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
- ^ "22-Year-Old Theater Guy Insists: Young People DO Like Judy Garland!". The Village Voice. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
- ^ a b Musto, Michael (June 20, 2012). "The Gay Generational Divide Is Wider Than Ever!". The Village Voice.
- ^ a b c "Jason Wise | Official Website". jasonwise-1. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
- ^ "Home". Bayside! The Musical!. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-07-25.