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Michael Cerveris (born November 6, 1960 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA) is a singer, guitarist and actor. He is a 1979 graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and a 1983 graduate of Yale University.

Stage life

The star of multiple Broadway shows, Michael Cerveris has played roles ranging from Thomas Andrews (designer of the R.M.S. Titanic) in Titanic: The New Musical to John Wilkes Booth in Assassins. He took part in the musical Fame and further appeared for a few scenes as singer in the movie Tokyo Pop. He gently offers his song from that film on his web page for free.

Cerveris also played the title role in a new production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, which opened November 3, 2005. This revival, which received rave reviews, had a limited run, closing on September 3, 2006.

He has been nominated for the American Theatre Wing's Tony Award thrice. His first nomination was for his Broadway debut in 1993, for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for The Who's Tommy. Cerveris was nominated again in 2006 for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for Sweeney Todd. He won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as John Wilkes Booth in the revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical Assassins.

Music

Cerveris played guitar as a member of Bob Mould's touring band supporting the album The Last Dog And Pony Show(Granary Music 2002). A performance at The Forum in London was recorded and released as BobMouldBand: LiveDog98. His debut solo album, Dog Eared (Low Heat Records 2004), was co-produced with Adam Lasus and includes guest appearances from Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub), Corin Tucker and Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney), Ken Stringfellow (Posies, R.E.M.), Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth), Kevin March (Guided By Voices), Anders Parker (Varnaline), and Laura Cantrell.

Broadway productions

• Sweeney Todd (2005) Sweeney Todd
• Assassins (2004) John Wilkes Booth
• Titanic: The New Musical (1997) Thomas Andrews
• The Who's Tommy (1993) 18-20 year old Tommy/Narrator

West-End productions

• Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2000) Hedwig

Off-Broadway productions

• The Apple Tree (2005) Snake
• Fifth of July (2003) Kenneth Talley
• Hedwig and the Angry Inch (1998/99) Hedwig
• Abingdon Square (1986) Frank
• Blood Sports (1986) Nick
• Total Eclipse (1985) Rimbaud
• Green Fields (1985) Levi-Yitshok
• The Games (1984) Young Man
• Life Is A Dream (1984) Astolfo
• Macbeth (1983) Malcolm

Filmography

• Temptation (2004)
• The American Embassy (2002) (TV)
• The Mexican (2001)
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2001) (TV)
• Lulu on the Bridge (1998)
• A Woman, Her Men, and Her Futon (1992)
• Steel and Lace (1991)
• Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever (1990)
• Strangers (1990/I)
• Fame (1982) TV Series (1986-1987)
• Doubletake (1985) (TV)

Discography

• Dog Eared (2004)
• BobMouldBand: LiveDog98 (2002)

Awards

Best Featured Actor

• 2004: Tony Award for his portrayal of John Wilkes Booth in Stephen Sondheim's 1991 Assassins

External links

• Michael Cerveris Official Website
• Yale Daily News: Broadway actor arrives late, entertains Berkeley crowd
• Michael Cerveris Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing

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