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'''Bruce Dow''' (born April 1, 1963 in Seattle, WA) is a professional [[actor]] and [[singer]] working on stage and in film/TV in [[Canada]] and the [[United States]]. |
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| birth_place = [[Seattle, Washington]], [[United States|U.S.]] |
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| occupation = Actor<br>Comedian<br>Broadway Performer |
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'''Bruce Dow''' is an [[United States|American]] comedian, film, stage and television actor. |
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| ⚫ | His many past roles include Pseudolus in ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' for Mirvish Productions and Stratford. Bruce made his [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] debut in ''[[Jane Eyre]]'', and has appeared on Broadway in ''[[The Music Man]]'', and ''[[Anything Goes]]''. He has been a regular performer at the [[Stratford Festival of Canada]], North America's largest classical repertory theatre, in [[Stratford, Ontario]], Canada. He has directed many plays and musicals; has composed and written lyrics for a number of musicals; and has taught at colleges and universities across [[Canada]] and the [[U.S.]]. In 2005, he recorded his debut CD "Lucky to Be Me". In 2008, he released a second CD "Keepin' Out Of Mischief". |
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In 2008, Bruce took the role of the Emcee in ''[[Cabaret (musical)|Cabaret]]'' at the Avon Theatre and most recently in 2011 the role of [[Herod Antipas|King Herod]] in ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar]]'', both of which opened in the Avon Theatre in Stratford, Ontario. In the winter of 2011, ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' was transferred to the [[La Jolla Playhouse]], and then to Broadway for March 2012. Bruce received many rave reviews for his comedic, yet serious, performance. The show closed July 1, 2012, with Bruce still as Herod. |
In 2008, Bruce took the role of the Emcee in ''[[Cabaret (musical)|Cabaret]]'' at the Avon Theatre and most recently in 2011 the role of [[Herod Antipas|King Herod]] in ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar]]'', both of which opened in the Avon Theatre in Stratford, Ontario. In the winter of 2011, ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' was transferred to the [[La Jolla Playhouse]], and then to Broadway for March 2012. Bruce received many rave reviews for his comedic, yet serious, performance. The show closed July 1, 2012, with Bruce still as Herod. |
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He recently has voiced the character Max in the [[Total Drama]] franchise. |
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Dow is openly gay.<ref>http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/2009/06/14/bruce_dows_darker_days.html</ref> |
Dow is openly gay.<ref>http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/2009/06/14/bruce_dows_darker_days.html</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:49, 10 July 2014
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| Born | April 1, 1973 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Comedian Broadway Performer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Bruce Dow is an American comedian, film, stage and television actor.
His many past roles include Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for Mirvish Productions and Stratford. Bruce made his Broadway debut in Jane Eyre, and has appeared on Broadway in The Music Man, and Anything Goes. He has been a regular performer at the Stratford Festival of Canada, North America's largest classical repertory theatre, in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. He has directed many plays and musicals; has composed and written lyrics for a number of musicals; and has taught at colleges and universities across Canada and the U.S.. In 2005, he recorded his debut CD "Lucky to Be Me". In 2008, he released a second CD "Keepin' Out Of Mischief".
In 2008, Bruce took the role of the Emcee in Cabaret at the Avon Theatre and most recently in 2011 the role of King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar, both of which opened in the Avon Theatre in Stratford, Ontario. In the winter of 2011, Jesus Christ Superstar was transferred to the La Jolla Playhouse, and then to Broadway for March 2012. Bruce received many rave reviews for his comedic, yet serious, performance. The show closed July 1, 2012, with Bruce still as Herod.
He recently has voiced the character Max in the Total Drama franchise.
Dow is openly gay.[1]
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