Jim Stanek
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| Born | James Stanek August 5, 1971 Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
James "Jim" Stanek (born August 5, 1971) is an American musical theatre/film/television actor.
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[edit] Early life
Stanek was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland and raised in Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. He attended the Seneca Valley School District where he performed in such musicals as Grease and Little Shop of Horrors, among others. In Stanek's senior year of high school he auditioned for, and was accepted, into the Mini Stars musical theatre program at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.[citation needed]
[edit] Personal life
Stanek and his wife, Beth, currently reside in Manhattan, where they raise their three sons.
[edit] Credits
[edit] Theatre
- Broadway
- The Story of My Life (2009)
- Lestat (2006)
- Little Women (2005)
- The Rivals (2004)
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996)
- Indiscretions (1995)
- Off-Broadway
- A Tree Grows In Brooklyn (2011)
- Night Sky (2009)
- Frankenstein (2007)
- I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (2007)
- Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (2006)
- Slut (2005)
- Best Foot Forward (2004)
- Oh, Boy! (2003)
- Cyrano de Bergerac (2001)
- The Good Companions (2001)
- Saturday Night (2000)
- Captains Courageous (1999)
- Regional Theatre
- Ace (Signature Theatre)
- The Producers (North Shore Music Theatre)
- Carnival (Kennedy Center)
- Lestat (Curran Theatre)
- My Fair Lady (McCarter Theatre Center)
- The Threepenny Opera (Williamstown Theatre Festival)
- Damn Yankees (San Jose Musical Theatre)
- Chrysalis (Adirondack Theatre Festival)
- The Three Musketeers (San Jose Musical Theatre)
- Let's Face It (New York Historical Society)
- Thoroughly Modern Millie (La Jolla Playhouse)
- Purlie (Kennedy Center)
- Pippin (Bay Street Theatre)
- Mame (Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera)
- George M! (St. Louis MUNY)
[edit] Filmography
- Films
- Bella (2006) - Henri
- Murder, He Squeaked - Boyfriend
- Reveille - Black Suit
- Mary and Rhoda - Official Tour Guide
- Borough Of Kings [alt. title Brooklyn Sonnet] (2002) - Jimmy O'Conner
- Television
- Guiding Light (2005) - Dr. Corey Butler
- Misguiding Light (2005) - Floyd Boyd
- Guiding Light - Percy
- The Adversaries - Series Regular
- Law & Order (1998) - Arraignment Clerk
- Commercials
- Olive Garden (2008) - Olive Garden Enthusiast
[edit] Discography
- Kitty's Kisses (Original Studio Cast)
- Frankenstein (Original Off-Broadway Cast)
- Lestat (Original Broadway Cast)
- The 3hree Musketeers (Original American Cast)
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996 Broadway Revival Cast)
The Lestat original Broadway cast recording was recorded by Mercury Records on May 22, 2006 at Sony Studios in New York City. Planned release was July 11, 2006 but has been postponed indefinitely. In August 2006 after numerous rumors of an August release date, Elton John's website released this statement:
"We have received many messages asking when the Lestat cast album will be released. According to Elton's management, there are no plans to release the album at present."[1]
The cast album has still yet to be released.
