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'''George Salazar''' is an American actor, singer, and musician originally from [[Orlando, Florida]]. He currently lives in [[New York City]] and is known for his work on and off Broadway. He most recently appeared in [[Lucille Lortel Theatre|Lucille Lortel Theatre's]] off-Broadway production of ''[[The Lightning Thief (musical)|The Lightning Thief]]''. In 2011, he made his Broadway debut singing "Light of the World" in the revival of [[Stephen Schwartz (composer)|Stephen Schwartz's]] first musical, ''[[Godspell]]''. George appeared in his most recognizable role to date as Michael in the 2015 stage musical ''[[Be More Chill (musical)|Be More Chill]]'' at the [[Two River Theater]] in [[Red Bank, New Jersey]]. He is also an experienced percussionist on drumkit and cajon.<ref name="thegeorgesalazar.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.thegeorgesalazar.com/#!bio/c1enr|title=George Salazar's Bio|date=|accessdate=February 21, 2014}}</ref> |
'''George Salazar''' is an American actor, singer, and musician originally from [[Orlando, Florida]]. He currently lives in [[New York City]] and is known for his work on and off Broadway. He most recently appeared in [[Lucille Lortel Theatre|Lucille Lortel Theatre's]] off-Broadway production of ''[[The Lightning Thief (musical)|The Lightning Thief]]''. In 2011, he made his Broadway debut singing "Light of the World" in the revival of [[Stephen Schwartz (composer)|Stephen Schwartz's]] first musical, ''[[Godspell]]''. George appeared in his most recognizable role to date as Michael in the 2015 stage musical ''[[Be More Chill (musical)|Be More Chill]]'' at the [[Two River Theater]] in [[Red Bank, New Jersey]], as well as the 2018 Off-Broadway and future 2019 Broadway productions of the same show. He is also an experienced percussionist on drumkit and cajon.<ref name="thegeorgesalazar.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.thegeorgesalazar.com/#!bio/c1enr|title=George Salazar's Bio|date=|accessdate=February 21, 2014}}</ref> |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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| File:GeorgeSalazarMattMurphy2013.jpg George Salazar, 2013. Photo by Matt Murphy. | |
| Born | March 7, 1986 (age 32) Orlando, Florida |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Singer, Musician |
| Website | www |
George Salazar is an American actor, singer, and musician originally from Orlando, Florida. He currently lives in New York City and is known for his work on and off Broadway. He most recently appeared in Lucille Lortel Theatre's off-Broadway production of The Lightning Thief. In 2011, he made his Broadway debut singing "Light of the World" in the revival of Stephen Schwartz's first musical, Godspell. George appeared in his most recognizable role to date as Michael in the 2015 stage musical Be More Chill at the Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey, as well as the 2018 Off-Broadway and future 2019 Broadway productions of the same show. He is also an experienced percussionist on drumkit and cajon.[1]
Early life and education
George was raised in an interracial household in Orlando, Florida. His mother, Jonah, is Filipino and his father, George, is Ecuadorian. Growing up, George focused his studies on pursuing a career as a doctor, but switched his focus to theater in his last two years of high school.[2] After graduating high school, he attended the University of Florida where he majored in Musical Theatre. In 2008, he graduated from the University of Florida with a BFA degree in Musical Theatre. He moved to New York City shortly after to pursue his acting career.[1]
Acting career
Salazar's first break came in 2010 when he was cast as "Otto" in the second national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical, Spring Awakening. The production toured the United States as well as Canada and closed in May 2011.[3] Upon returning to New York City from touring, Salazar earned his Actors' Equity Association membership.[4]
In September 2011, Salazar was cast in the 40th Anniversary Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's Godspell. In the revival, he was the "Light of the World" soloist, marking his Broadway debut. The show opened at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre on November 7, 2011 and closed on June 24, 2012 after 30 previews and 264 performances.[5] A cast album was recorded and released on Sh-K-Boom Records in 2012. During Godspell's run, he and the rest of the cast made television appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman, The View, The Rosie Show, and the Tony Awards telecast.
In the Spring of 2013, Salazar further combined his passions for theatre and music as a cast member and musician in the off-Broadway production of F#%king Up Everything. In addition to playing the stoner drummer of a rock band, he served as the musical's on-stage drummer. This role was later reprised in 2016 when the musical changed its name to 'Brooklyn Crush'.[6]
In the summer of 2013, Salazar became an understudy in The Public Theater's off-Broadway production of David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's Here Lies Love, directed by Alex Timbers. In April 2014, Salazar rejoined the cast of Here Lies Love in an open-ended commercial run at the musical's original home, The Public Theater, as an onstage member of the ensemble.[7] The production closed on January 4, 2015.
In 2015, Salazar joined the cast of the musical adaptation of Ned Vizzini's Be More Chill as Michael Mell at the Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey.[8] The production closed on June 28, 2015.[8]
In 2016, Salazar played Michael in the Off-Broadway revival of Tick, Tick... Boom!, which opened on October 20, 2016 at the Acorn Theatre at Theater Row.[9][10] The production ran from October 20 to December 18.[11]
In 2017, Salazar played the characters of Grover and Mr. D in the Off-Broadway premiere of The Lightning Thief.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). The limited production ran from March 23 to May 6.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).
Salazar is scheduled to reprise his role as Michael Mell in Be More Chill in the Off-Broadway premiere of the musical at Signature Theatre Company from July to September 2018.
Notable roles
Theatre
| Year | Play | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spring Awakening | Otto | Second National Tour |
| 2011-2012 | Godspell | "Light of the World" Soloist | Circle in the Square Theatre Broadway |
| 2013 | F#%king Up Everything | Drummer | Elektra Theatre Off-Broadway |
| Here Lies Love | Male Swing | The Public Theater Off-Broadway | |
| 2014 | Ensemble | ||
| 2015 | Be More Chill | Michael Mell | Two River Theater Red Bank, NJ |
| 2016 | Tick, Tick... Boom! | Michael | Acorn Theater at Theater Park Off-Broadway |
| 2017 | The Lightning Thief | Grover/Mr. D | Lucille Lortel Theatre Off-Broadway[12] |
| 2018 | Be More Chill | Michael Mell | Signature Theatre Company Off-Broadway |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical | Nominated |
Discography
| Year | Album | Composer | Role | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Godspell 2011 Broadway Cast Recording | Stephen Schwartz | "Light of the World" Soloist | Sh-K-Boom Records |
| 2014 | Moment By Moment | Alexander Sage Oyen | — | Independent |
| 2015 | Be More Chill Original Cast Recording | Joe Iconis | Michael Mell | Sh-K-Boom Records |
| 2016 | Brooklyn Crush Original Cast Recording | David Eric Davis and Sam Forman | The Drummer | Broadway Records |
| 2017 | The Lightning Thief Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording | Rob Rokicki | Grover/Mr. D | Broadway Records |
| 2018 | Two-Player Game | Joe Iconis | — | Sh-K-Boom Records |
References
- ^ a b "George Salazar's Bio". Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ "Broadway.com Feature". Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ "Spring Awakening: Second National Tour". Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Playbill Feature". Archived from the original on February 25, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "IBDB". Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ "Playbill Video Feature". Archived from the original on February 25, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Ruthie Ann Miles and Jose Llana Set for Off-Broadway Return of Here Lies Love". Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Blank, Matthew. "Photo Exclusive: Spend a Day With George Salazar and the Cool Kids of Joe Iconis' Be More Chill!". Playbill. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ Clement, Olivia. "Tick, Tick…Boom! Opens Tonight". Playbill.
- ^ "George Salazar Theatre Credits". BroadwayWorld.com.
- ^ "Tick, Tick...BOOM!". Keen Company.
- ^ Clement, Olivia (January 18, 2017). "George Salazar and Jonathan Raviv Join Cast of The Lightning Thief Musical". Playbill. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
External links
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