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* A Gift of Christmas (2009) (available at http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/JamesBarbour) |
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*[[A Tale of Two Cities (musical)|A Tale of Two Cities, The Musical: International Studio Cast Recording (2008)]] (available at http://talemusical.com) |
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* Broadway in Concert (2007) (available at http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/JamesBarbour) |
* Broadway in Concert (with Hershey Felder) (2007) (available at http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/JamesBarbour) |
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*[[Dracula, the Musical (Wildhorn)|Dracula: The Musical Concept Recording]] (not yet officially released) |
*[[Dracula, the Musical (Wildhorn)|Dracula: The Musical Concept Recording]] (not yet officially released) |
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*[[Jane Eyre (musical)|Jane Eyre – Original Cast Recording]] |
*[[Jane Eyre (musical)|Jane Eyre – Original Cast Recording]] |
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*Broadway In Concert (with Hershey Felder) |
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*[[Assassins (musical)|Assassins - Broadway Cast Recording]] |
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*Love Songs |
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Revision as of 21:00, 2 December 2010
James Stacy Barbour (born April 25, 1966 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey), a.k.a. James Barbour, is a singer and Broadway actor. He graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in Acting and a minor in Philosophy.
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Theatre credits
In late 2007, he performed the role of Sydney Carton in a world premiere pre-Broadway musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities at the historic Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida.[1]
Barbour was cast once more as Sydney Carton in the Broadway musical adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities, which opened for preview on August 19, 2008, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York.[2]
Solo career
James Barbour starred on Broadway in such Tony Award-winning and nominated such shows as Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Carousel, Jane Eyre (for which he was nominated for a Drama League Award), Urinetown, Stephen Sondheim's Assassins and A Tale of Two Cities (for which he was nominated for the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League Awards).
- He performed a Holiday Concert at Sardis restaurant in New York, from December 2008 through January 2009, singing many Holiday classics.[3] Each performance featured a guest star. These guest stars included Brandi Burkhardt, Michael Hayward Jones, Natalie Toro, Deborah Gibson, Marla Schaffel, Gregory Genoret, Tom Cavanaugh, Marc Kudisch, and Kevin Earley.[4] Due to the success of this concert, Sardi's ask him to create another concert which he made a Love Songs concert. The concert featured numerous Broadway classics. This concert was later extended to more performances as a result of great sales.[5] This concert, like the Holiday Concert, also included a guest performer at each performance. These guests included Jenny Powers, Lauren Kennedy, Julia Murney, Laura Osnes,[6] J. Mark McVey, Morgan James,[7] Constantine Maroulis, Lee Roy Reams, Tim Shew, Daniel Zorovich, Jason Watson, Todd Murray, Paige Davis, Patrick Page, Kerry O'Malley, Rebecca Robbins, Robert Cuccioli, Ryan Silverman, Andrea McArdle, John Schuck, Jeff McCarthy, and Kevin Greene. These guests were announced one by one on James Barbour's official blog.[8][9]
- He co-founded Laughing Dog Entertainment with Steve Binder.[10]
Personal life
Barbour was born April 25, 1966 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA.
Barbour is married to fellow performer Dana Stackpole (born February 25, 1966).[11] The couple first met during the revival of Carousel at Lincoln Center, when Barbour took over the part of Billy Bigelow, and Ms. Stackpole played his daughter, Louise. They have one daughter named Hudson, born August 29, 2008.
He has attended, performed at, and even hosted Scientology based events,[12][13] such as the star-studded grand opening of their Mission in Santa Monica, CA,[14] and a Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) gala at the Beverly Wilshire in February 2006.[15]
James Barbour has been honored with the prestigious George M. Estabrook Award for distinguished service http://www.hofstra.edu/Alumni/Connect/connect_charter_gme.html as well as the Hofstra University Young Alumni Award for achievements in his field. Barbour has also given benefit concerts for his alma Mater Hofstra University[16]
In April 2006, Barbour was arrested and charged with sex abuse and sodomy for having inappropriate relations with a female minor five and half years prior.[17][18][19] In the Fall of 2006, he was indicted by a grand jury in New York for said crime.[20][21][22][23][24] In January 2008, Barbour pleaded guilty to two misdemeanour counts of endangering the welfare of a minor in exchange for a lesser sentence of 60 days in jail and three years probation. Also, in accordance with his plea bargain, Barbour made a public allocution to these misdemeanors.[25][26][27] Barbour began his sixty-day jail sentence at Rikers Island on February 29, 2008.[28]
In December 2008 James invited displaced military and their families to his Holiday Concert at famed Sardi's in New York City. http://jamesbarbour.blogspot.com/2008_12_01_archive.html
Barbour has been an Artist Committee Board member of The Actors Fund Of America for many years[29] during which time he has performed many charitable fundraisers in support of the Fund and Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS.
In 2009 Barbour gave a benefit concert for The Actor's Fund Of America at Finesteins At The Regency. in New York City[30].
Broadway
- Cyrano: The Musical (1993)
- Carousel (1994)
- Beauty and the Beast (1998–1999)
- Jane Eyre (2000)
- Urinetown (2001)
- Assassins (2004)
- A Tale of Two Cities (2008)
Filmography
- Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice (1996) (TV)
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996) (TV)
- Cyrano: The Musical (1997) (TV)
- Just Shoot Me! (1997) (TV)
- Houdini (1998)
- Sex and the City (1999) (TV)
- Twinkle Toes (1999)
- The District (2000) (TV)
- That's Life (2001) (TV)
- Eight Crazy Nights (2002)
- Ed (2003) (TV)
- Alchemy (2005)
Discography
- A Gift of Christmas (2009) (available at http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/JamesBarbour)
- A Tale of Two Cities, The Musical: International Studio Cast Recording (2008) (available at http://talemusical.com)
- Broadway in Concert (with Hershey Felder) (2007) (available at http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/JamesBarbour)
- Dracula: The Musical Concept Recording (not yet officially released)
- Jane Eyre – Original Cast Recording
- Assassins - Broadway Cast Recording
- Love Songs
- The Gift
Awards
- 2001 Drama League Award - Edward Rochester, Jane Eyre ~ The Musical (WIN)
- 2006/7 LA Weekly Garland Award - Back From Broadway (WIN)
- 2007 Sarasota Magazine Award for Best Actor in a Musical - Sydney Carton, A Tale of Two Cities (WIN - Tie)
- 2008-2009 BroadwayWorld Fan Choice Award for Best Actor in a Musical - Sydney Carton, A Tale of Two Cities (Finalist /Runner-Up )
- 2009 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actor in a Musical - Sydney Carton, A Tale of Two Cities (Nomination)
- 2009 Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Musical - Sydney Carton, A Tale of Two Cities (Nomination)
References
- ^ [1], Variety, October 29, 2007
- ^ [2], Broadway.com, July 23, 2008
- ^ http://broadwayworld.com/article/James_Barbours_Sardis_Holiday_Concert_Series_Begins_Festive_Run_1220_20081220
- ^ http://jamesbarbour.blogspot.com/2008_12_01_archive.html
- ^ http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_James_Barbours_LOVE_SONGS_at_Sardis_20090302
- ^ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/125528-Grease%27s_Osnes_Will_Join_Barbour_for_Sardi%27s_Concert
- ^ http://jamesbarbour.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html
- ^ http://jamesbarbour.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html
- ^ http://jamesbarbour.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html
- ^ "Steve Binder Bio".
- ^ NEW YORK POST, Barbour pictured with wife, Dana Stackpole
- ^ "Church of Scientology Missions offer basic Dianetics and Scientology services". Scientology Missions International.
- ^ "Celebrities Raise Awareness and Funds to Fight Human Trafficking". Church of Scientology.
- ^ "Grand Opening of the Church of Scientology Mission of Santa Monica". Church of Scientology.
- ^ James Barbour CCHR. YouTube.
- ^ "Hofstra Entertainment Presents James Barbour: Broadway in Concert". Hofstra University.
- ^ Murray Weiss (2006-04-06). [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/access/1016611591.html?
dids=1016611591:1016611591&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Apr+6%2C+2006&author=MURRAY+WEISS&pub=New+York+Post&edition=&startpage=009&desc=ACTOR+IN+SEX+ARREST "Actor in Sex Arrest"] (archive). New York Post.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help); line feed character in|url=at position 59 (help) - ^ Nicole Kristal (2006-04-06). "Broadway Actor Arrested for Abuse". Backstage.com.
- ^ Remain Silent? Some in Custody Spell It All Out, New York Times, January 5, 2007
- ^ Laura Italiano (2006-12-06). "Sexy 'beast' busted as perv". New York Post.
- ^ Laura Italiano (2006-12-07). "'Beast' had even younger prey". New York Post.
- ^ "'Beauty and the Beast' Actor Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Sexual Abuse of a 15-Year-Old Girl". Fox News. 2006-12-06.
- ^ Gross Idea in Broadway Actor's Sex Abuse Case
- ^ SAMUEL MAULL (2007-07-20). "Court Gags Broadway Beast Actor's Lawyer". Washington Post.
- ^ BEAST: I PAWED GAL, 15, by Laura Italiano, The New York Post, January 4, 2008
- ^ Type casting: Broadway 'Beast' James Barbour pleads guilty to molestation, The New York Daily News, January 3, 2008
- ^ Broadway Actor Pleads Guilty..., The New York Times, January 3, 2008
- ^ Laura Italiano (2008-03-01). "BROADWAY BEAST CAGED". New York Post.
- ^ "The Artists' Committee". The Actor's Fund.
- ^ "The Actor's Fund Performance". Feinstein's at Loews Regency.