Jeff Kready

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Jeff Kready (born in

Broadway musicals
.

Raised in

Roundabout Theater Company 2008 Broadway Revival of Sunday in the Park with George as an understudy. The production was directed by Sam Buntrock and starred Daniel Evans and Jenna Russell.[3]

Kready was the standby for the leading role of Michael Dorsey in the Broadway musical comedy Tootsie,[4] a musical comedy based on the 1982 film of the same name. The musical has music and lyrics by David Yazbek with the book by Robert Horn, choreography by Denis Jones, scenic design by David Rockwell, costumes by William Ivey Long, lighting by Donald Holder and direction by Scott Ellis.[5] Santino Fontana stars as Michael Dorsey,[6] with Lilli Cooper as Julie Nichols, Sarah Stiles as Sandy Lester, John Behlmann as Max Van Horn, Andy Grotelueschen as Jeff Slater, Julie Halston as Rita Mallory, Michael McGrath as Stan Fields and Reg Rogers as Ron Carlisle.[7] The Broadway production began previews on March 29, 2019, at the Marquis Theatre and opened on April 23, 2019.[8]

Prior to that Kready starred in the lead role of Monty Navarro

Tony Award nominations, winning four - including Best Musical, and stars Jefferson Mays. Before taking over the leading role from Bryce Pinkham
he appeared in the roles of Tom Copley, Newsboy, Actor and Guard.

Kready was in the original Broadway company of

Tony Award nominations, winning ten. Kready took over the lead role of Tony (Billy's Brother) Summer 2010 Through 29 August 2010. Kready then left the show to originate the role of Tony on the second National Tour beginning November 2010.[12]

Kready was featured as Bert Healey in Annie Live!, a musical television special that aired on NBC on December 2, 2021. It was a performance of the 1977 musical Annie, which is based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray.[13]

The special starred newcomer Celina Smith as the titular role, Harry Connick Jr. as Daddy Warbucks, Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan, Nicole Scherzinger as Grace Farrell, Tituss Burgess as Rooster Hannigan, and Megan Hilty as Lily St. Regis. The special was directed by Lear deBessonet and Alex Rudzinski.[14]

The Santaland Diaries at Hartford's Theaterworks,[19] and Thoroughly Modern Millie in the role of Jimmy, co-produced by the Maltz Jupiter Theater in Jupiter, Florida and Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey. The production also starred Lenora Nemetz, Burke Moses and Branda Braxton.[20] Jeff also starred in Paper Mill Playhouse production of Holiday Inn (musical) in the role of Ted Hanover,[21] and Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera's production of Brigadoon in the role of Tommy Albright.[22] Kready is a vocalist in the South Park
25th Season orchestra trailers.

Kready was in the cast of the third Broadway revival of Company. He filled in for Christopher Fitzgerald in the role of David and understudied the roles Jamie, Paul, Harry, Peter, Andy, and Theo.[4] He also was in the ensemble of the New York City Center 2023 revival of Oliver!

In addition to Kready's stage credits, he can be found guest starring in the

The Code
.

Kready has also performed

television commercial campaign.[24] He also sang on his wife's debut album, Home.[25]

Kready is a 2000 graduate of Washburn Rural High School. In 2004, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Voice Performance and Vocal Music Education from Washburn University.[26] and has also studied religious studies at Central Baptist Theological Seminary.

References

  1. ^ "Broadway Les Misérables revival cast". Broadwaylesmis.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  2. ^ Blankenship, Bill (July 21, 2012). "Singers' season includes Broadway stars | Cjonline.com Mobile". M.cjonline.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  3. ^ Brantley, Ben (February 22, 2008). "Down by the Blue Purple Yellow Red Water". The New York Times. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Jeff Kready". Playbill.
  5. ^ "Tootsie". Broadway.com.
  6. ^ Soloski, Alexis (March 20, 2019). "He's the Star of 'Tootsie' on Broadway. Wearing Heels Is the Easy Part. (Published 2019)" – via NYTimes.com.
  7. ^ "Tootsie – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  8. ^ Franklin, Marc J. (April 24, 2019). "Go Inside Opening Night of Tootsie on Broadway". Playbill.
  9. ^ McPhee, Ryan (December 17, 2014). "Jeff Kready Is A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder's Newest Monty as Bryce Pinkham Steps Into The Heidi Chronicles". Broadway.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  10. ^ "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder". IBDB. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  11. ^ "Billy Elliot: The Musical". IBDB. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  12. ^ Kane, Dan (November 24, 2010). "Review - 'Billy Elliot' is a crowd-pleaser - News - The Repository - Canton, OH". Cantonrep.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  13. ^ "'Annie Live!' Musical Event Coming to NBC This Holiday Season". MSN. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  14. ^ "Harry Connick Jr. Joins NBC's Annie Live! as "Daddy" Warbucks". Yahoo!. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  15. ^ "Tokio Confidential". Tokio Confidential. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  16. ^ La Gorce, Tammy (March 2, 2012). "A Grammy Winner Tests Himself : 'In This House,' Composed by Mike Reid, Is at Two River Theater Company". The New York Times. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  17. ^ "Goodspeed Musicals". Goodspeed.org. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  18. ^ Rizzo, Frank (May 26, 2013). "Connecticut Critics Circle Nominate Best Of Theater Season - Page 4 - tribunedigital-thecourant". Articles.courant.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  19. ^ Rizzo, Frank (November 5, 2012). "Jeff Kready Is Crumpet in Hartford's TheaterWorks". Articles.courant.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  20. ^ BWW News Desk (February 6, 2013). "Brenda Braxton to Star in Maltz Jupiter and Paper Mill's THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE; Full Cast Announced!". Nj.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  21. ^ "Casting Announced For Holiday Inn". Paper Mill Playhouse. October 25, 2018.
  22. ^ "Stage review: Pittsburgh CLO's 'Brigadoon' dazzles with magical performances". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  23. ^ "Jeff Kready Biography". Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  24. ^ "UMPQUA History". YouTube. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  25. ^ "Nikki Renée Daniels | Home | CD Baby Music Store". Cdbaby.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  26. ^ "Student Accomplishments and Teaching Appointments". Washburn.edu. Retrieved August 26, 2015.

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