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'''Rob McClure''' is an American actor. He has appeared in theatre in the Philadelphia area and also on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]. He received a [[Tony Award]] nomination for [[Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical|Best Leading |
'''Rob McClure''' is an American actor. He has appeared in theatre in the Philadelphia area and also on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]. He received a [[Tony Award]] nomination for [[Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical|Best Leading Hobo]], for his first starring role on Broadway in the musical ''[[Chaplin (2006 musical)|Chaplin]]'', as [Cheeses Man]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Revision as of 14:05, 6 November 2013
Rob McClure is an American actor. He has appeared in theatre in the Philadelphia area and also on Broadway. He received a Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Hobo, for his first starring role on Broadway in the musical Chaplin, as [Cheeses Man].
Career
McClure graduated from New Milford High School in New Milford, New Jersey in 2000[1] and attended Montclair State University, but did not graduate. While a senior in high school, he won the Paper Mill Playhouse "Rising Star Scholarship" and attended their Summer Conservatory.[1] His first professional acting role was at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Carousel shortly after high school.[1] He acted in the Papermill I'm Not Rappaport which was also produced on Broadway in 2002, becoming his debut on the Broadway stage.[2][3]
McClure has performed at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, in Amadeus by Peter Shaffer in 2011, and also in The Producers and Oliver!.[4] He performed in the staged concert at New York City Center Encores! of Where's Charley? in 2011.[5] The New York Times reviewer of Where's Charley?, wrote:
And in the key role of Charley, Mr. McClure scampers to and fro with tireless energy, flouncing in and out of his skirts with comic verve, employing a funny, pinched falsetto when Charley is impersonating his aunt....Mr. McClure, a nimble dancer and terrific singer.[6]
McClure performed in the national tour and on Broadway in Avenue Q.[7] He appeared in his first starring role on Broadway in the musical Chaplin in 2012, playing Charlie Chaplin.[5] For this performance, he was nominated for the Tony Award, Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical.[8] McClure played this role in the musical's premiere in 2010 at the La Jolla Playhouse, California under its former title of Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin.[9][10] The Newsday reviewer wrote of his performance:
Welcome to the show that's going to make you a Broadway star.... McClure...doesn't just replicate the waddle and pratfalls of Chaplin's little tramp. He doesn't just do a back somersault without spilling a glass of wine or tap dance on roller skates or walk a tightrope. He does all that without apparent effort, but he also has a pungent voice that pings and he embodies more than seven decades of Chaplin's life with a focused, altogether believable mix of gravity and light.[11]
McClure also received the Theatre World Award, Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway debut performance during the 2012-13 theatrical season.[12] He has received a nomination for the Fred & Adele Astaire Award, Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show, for his performance in Chaplin. (This award honors "excellence in dance and choreography on Broadway and in film.)[13]
He appeared in The Muny, St. Louis production of Shrek the Musical in June 2013, as Lord Farquaad.[14][15] McClure also performed in The Muny production of Mary Poppins in July 2013, as Bert.[16]
He appears in the new Jason Robert Brown and Andrew Bergman musical Honeymoon in Vegas as "Jack Singer" at the Paper Mill Playhouse in September through October 2013.[17][18]
References
- ^ a b c Piccirillo, Ann. "New Milford's Rob McClure is Bringing 'Chaplin' to Broadway" newmilford-nj.patch.com, October 13, 2011
- ^ Simonson, Robert and Jones, Kenneth. "'I'm Not Rappaport' to Close on Broadway, Sept. 8; 'Our Town' Next?" Playbill, September 4, 2002
- ^ Gioia, Michael. "The Leading Men: Rob McClure, the Little Tramp of Broadway's 'Chaplin', pg. 2" Playbill, July 31, 2012
- ^ Jones, Kenneth."Walnut Street 'Amadeus', With Dan Olmstead and Rob McClure, Opens Jan. 26" Playbill, January 26, 2011
- ^ a b Weinert-Kendt, Rob. "Walking the Walk, Cane in Hand" The New York Times, August 23, 2012
- ^ Isherwood, Charles. "A Few Wacky Victorians in Love" The New York Times, March 18, 2011
- ^ Hernandez, Ernio. " 'Avenue Q' to Reach 1,500 Performance Mark on Broadway March 4" Playbill, January 18, 2007
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Nominations Announced for 67th Annual Tony Awards; 'Kinky Boots' Earns 13 Nominations" Playbill, April 30, 2013
- ^ Jones, Kenneth."Limelight Musical, Starring Robert McClure and Ashley Brown, Opens at La Jolla Sept. 19" Playbill, September 19, 2010
- ^ "McClure Profile" broadway.com, accessed May 7, 2013
- ^ Winer, Linda. Rob McClure shines in lopsided 'Chaplin'" Newsday, September 9, 2012
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Tom Hanks, Bertie Carvel, Valisia LeKae, Rob McClure and More Are Theatre World Award Winners" playbill.com, May 7, 2013
- ^ Hetrick, Adam. "Billy Porter, Patina Miller, Rob McClure, Lesli Margherita and More Are Astaire Award Nominees" Playbill, May 7, 2013
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Alexander Gemignani, Julia Murney, Rob McClure, Natalie Venetia Belcon Cast in Muny's 'Shrek The Musical' " playbill.com, April 26, 2013
- ^ Blank, Matthew. "PHOTO CALL: Rob McClure, Julia Murney and Stephen Wallem Star in the Muny's 'Shrek' " Playbill, June 26, 2013
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Jenny Powers and Rob McClure Star in Muny 'Mary Poppins', Beginning July 25" Playbill, July 25, 2013
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Tony Danza, Rob McClure and Brynn O'Malley Enjoy a 'Honeymoon in Vegas', Beginning Sept. 26" playbill.com, September 26, 2013
- ^ Staff. "The Verdict: Critics Review Jason Robert Brown's 'Honeymoon in Vegas' at Paper Mill" playbill.com, October 11, 2013