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'''Gregory Jbara''' (born [[September 28]], [[1961]], [[Westland, Michigan]]) is an American film, television, and stage actor of Lebanese<ref>[http://www.gregoryjbara.com/amsndpre.html GregoryJbara.com - A Midsummer Night's Dream movie premiere report by actor, 1999]</ref> and [[Irish people|Irish]]<ref>[http://www.gregoryjbara.com/2000fanphoneinterview/greg-jbara.html GregoryJbara.com - Interview with actor, 2000]</ref> descent.
'''Gregory Jbara''' (born [[September 28]], [[1961]], [[Westland, Michigan]]) is an American film, television, and stage actor of Lebanese<ref>[http://www.gregoryjbara.com/amsndpre.html GregoryJbara.com - A Midsummer Night's Dream movie premiere report by actor, 1999]</ref> and [[Irish people|Irish]]<ref>[http://www.gregoryjbara.com/2000fanphoneinterview/greg-jbara.html GregoryJbara.com - Interview with actor, 2000]</ref> descent.


After graduating from Wayne Memorial High School in [[Wayne, Michigan]],<ref>[http://gregoryjbara.com/biography.html#misc GregoryJbara.com - Biography (Misc. Extras)]</ref> Jbara attended the [[University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance|University of Michigan School of Music musical theatre program]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] '81)<ref>[http://www.music.umich.edu/departments/theatre/files/theatredrama2005.pdf Theatre at Michigan - 2005/2006, Volume 17, pages 12,14]</ref> before transferring to [[Juilliard]] (1982-1986) to complete his [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]] in acting.
After graduating from Wayne Memorial High School in [[Wayne, Michigan]],<ref>[http://gregoryjbara.com/biography.html#misc GregoryJbara.com - Biography (Misc. Extras)]</ref> Jbara attended the [[University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance|University of Michigan School of Music musical theatre program]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] '81)<ref>[http://www.music.umich.edu/departments/theatre/files/theatredrama2005.pdf Theatre at Michigan - 2005/2006, Volume 17, pages 12,14]</ref> before transferring to [[Juilliard]] (1982-1986) to complete his [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]] in acting.<ref>[http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=10112 BroadwayWorld - Jbara Still a SCOUNDREL]</ref>


Jbara originated the role of "André Thibault" in the [[Broadway Theatre|Broadway]] [[musical theater|musical]] comedy ''[[Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (musical)|Dirty Rotten Scoundrels]]'',<ref>[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/100144.html Playbill.com article, June 7, 2006, paragraph 6 (accessed 01/14/08)]</ref> which opened on Broadway on [[March 3]], [[2005]], with [[John Lithgow]], [[Norbert Leo Butz]], [[Sherie Rene Scott]], [[Joanna Gleason]], and [[Sara Gettelfinger]].<ref>[http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=383315 Internet Broadway Database: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels]</ref> Jbara portrayed Andre from [[January 31]], [[2005]] (counting from previews) through July 23, 2006<ref>[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/100144.html Playbill.com article, June 7, 2006, paragraph 6 (accessed 01/14/08)]</ref> after having also played the role during the show's pre-Broadway run at the [[Old Globe Theatre]] in [[San Diego]] ([[September 15]] – [[November 7]], [[2004]]).<ref>[http://oldglobe.org/productions/DirtyRottenScoundrel328.html OldGlobe.org - Productions - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, paragraph 1]</ref>
Jbara originated the role of "André Thibault" in the [[Broadway Theatre|Broadway]] [[musical theater|musical]] comedy ''[[Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (musical)|Dirty Rotten Scoundrels]]'',<ref>[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/100144.html Playbill.com article, June 7, 2006, paragraph 6 (accessed 01/14/08)]</ref> which opened on Broadway on [[March 3]], [[2005]], with [[John Lithgow]], [[Norbert Leo Butz]], [[Sherie Rene Scott]], [[Joanna Gleason]], and [[Sara Gettelfinger]].<ref>[http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=383315 Internet Broadway Database: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels]</ref> Jbara portrayed Andre from [[January 31]], [[2005]] (counting from previews) through July 23, 2006<ref>[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/100144.html Playbill.com article, June 7, 2006, paragraph 6 (accessed 01/14/08)]</ref> after having also played the role during the show's pre-Broadway run at the [[Old Globe Theatre]] in [[San Diego]] ([[September 15]] – [[November 7]], [[2004]]).<ref>[http://oldglobe.org/productions/DirtyRottenScoundrel328.html OldGlobe.org - Productions - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, paragraph 1]</ref>
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Jbara received the ''BackStageWest Garland 2000 Award'' for his performance in the West Coast Premiere of [[George Furth]]'s play, ''Precious Sons'', co-starring [[Nora Dunn]], Michael Malota, Ginger Williams, and [[Adam Wylie]].<ref>[http://www.theblank.com/historyawards.htm The Blank Theatre Company - Awards]</ref>
Jbara received the ''BackStageWest Garland 2000 Award'' for his performance in the West Coast Premiere of [[George Furth]]'s play, ''Precious Sons'', co-starring [[Nora Dunn]], Michael Malota, Ginger Williams, and [[Adam Wylie]].<ref>[http://www.theblank.com/historyawards.htm The Blank Theatre Company - Awards]</ref>


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In 2006, Jbara received a Special Award from the New England Theatre Conference for his achievement in theatre.<ref>[http://netconline.org/excellence-in-theatre-awards.php NETC Online: Excellence in Theatre Awards]</ref>
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Jbara is [[TV Land|TV Land's]] on-camera spokesperson in eight different spots which feature three generations sitting on a couch -- grandpa (William Severs), father/[[Baby boomer|boomer]] (Jbara) and teenage son (Dylan Kepp). The spots focus, humorously, on the contrasts among those generations and have been airing on TV Land since three of them first premiered during the [[TV Land Awards]] broadcast on [[April 22]], [[2007]]. A screen capture from one of the promos can be seen [http://gregoryjbara.com/tvlpromocap.html here].


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Jbara appeared as [[TV Land|TV Land's]] on-camera spokesperson in eight different spots featuring three generations sitting on a couch -- grandpa (William Severs), father/[[Baby boomer|boomer]] (Jbara) and teenage son (Dylan Kepp). The spots focused, humorously, on the contrasts among those generations and first premiered on TV Land during the [[TV Land Awards]] broadcast on [[April 22]], [[2007]]. A screen capture from one of the promos can be seen [http://gregoryjbara.com/tvlpromocap.html here].
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In 2007, Jbara received a Special Award from the New England Theatre Conference for his achievement in theatre.


==Broadway Credits==
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Revision as of 01:05, 24 January 2008

Gregory Jbara
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Gregory Jbara (born September 28, 1961, Westland, Michigan) is an American film, television, and stage actor of Lebanese[1] and Irish[2] descent.

After graduating from Wayne Memorial High School in Wayne, Michigan,[3] Jbara attended the University of Michigan School of Music musical theatre program (BA '81)[4] before transferring to Juilliard (1982-1986) to complete his BFA in acting.[5]

Jbara originated the role of "André Thibault" in the Broadway musical comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,[6] which opened on Broadway on March 3, 2005, with John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Sherie Rene Scott, Joanna Gleason, and Sara Gettelfinger.[7] Jbara portrayed Andre from January 31, 2005 (counting from previews) through July 23, 2006[8] after having also played the role during the show's pre-Broadway run at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego (September 15 – November 7, 2004).[9]

Jbara received the BackStageWest Garland 2000 Award for his performance in the West Coast Premiere of George Furth's play, Precious Sons, co-starring Nora Dunn, Michael Malota, Ginger Williams, and Adam Wylie.[10]

In 2006, Jbara received a Special Award from the New England Theatre Conference for his achievement in theatre.[11]

Jbara appeared as TV Land's on-camera spokesperson in eight different spots featuring three generations sitting on a couch -- grandpa (William Severs), father/boomer (Jbara) and teenage son (Dylan Kepp). The spots focused, humorously, on the contrasts among those generations and first premiered on TV Land during the TV Land Awards broadcast on April 22, 2007. A screen capture from one of the promos can be seen here.

Broadway Credits

Other Selected Stage Credits

Selected TV Credits

More credits and information about Jbara's television roles may be found by visiting the external links below.

Selected Film credits

More credits and information about Jbara's film roles may be found by visiting the external links below.

References

  1. ^ GregoryJbara.com - A Midsummer Night's Dream movie premiere report by actor, 1999
  2. ^ GregoryJbara.com - Interview with actor, 2000
  3. ^ GregoryJbara.com - Biography (Misc. Extras)
  4. ^ Theatre at Michigan - 2005/2006, Volume 17, pages 12,14
  5. ^ BroadwayWorld - Jbara Still a SCOUNDREL
  6. ^ Playbill.com article, June 7, 2006, paragraph 6 (accessed 01/14/08)
  7. ^ Internet Broadway Database: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
  8. ^ Playbill.com article, June 7, 2006, paragraph 6 (accessed 01/14/08)
  9. ^ OldGlobe.org - Productions - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, paragraph 1
  10. ^ The Blank Theatre Company - Awards
  11. ^ NETC Online: Excellence in Theatre Awards
  12. ^ ibdb.com: GregoryJbara (et al)

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