Michael Rupert
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Michael John Rupert (born October 23, 1951, Denver, Colorado) is an American actor, singer, director and composer. In 1968, he made his Broadway debut in The Happy Time as Bibi Bonnard for which he received a Tony Award nomination and the Theater World Award. Later, he starred as the title role in Pippin for three years on Broadway starting in 1974. He originated the role of Marvin in the William Finn musicals March of the Falsettos, Falsettoland and Falsettos. In 2007, he originated the role of Professor Callahan in the Broadway cast of Legally Blonde. Rupert has been the nominee and recipient of several Tony and Drama Desk awards. He won a Tony for his performance in Sweet Charity in 1986.
Early life
At 16 years old, Rupert made his Broadway debut in 1968 in Kander and Ebb's The Happy Time as the young Bibi Bonnard.[1] His performance earned him the 1968 Theater World Award and his first Tony Award nomination for Featured Actor in a Musical. At the 22nd Tony Awards, Rupert performed "The Happy Time" and "A Certain Girl" from The Happy Time alongside his castmates Robert Goulet and David Wayne.[2] He returned to California after The Happy Time, and appeared in local theater while in high school.[3] During this time he appeared in the Disney film The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes and as Gery in the 1975 film adaptation of A Boy and His Dog.[4]
Career
Acting
Rupert returned to Broadway in 1974 as a replacement in the role of Pippin.[5] [6][7] In 1981, he appeared on Broadway in Shakespeare's Cabaret.[5][6] He then originated the role of Marvin in two William Finn musicals, March of the Falsettos (1981) at the Off-Broadway Playwrights Horizons[8] and Falsettoland (1990), which initiated at Playwrights Horizons before moving to the Lucille Lortel Theater.[9] When March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland were performed together under the name Falsettos in 1992, Rupert once again played the role of Marvin, for which he received a nomination for the 1992 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.[10] In 1986 he appeared as Oscar in the Broadway revival of Sweet Charity,[11] for which he won the 1986 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical.[12] In the 1988 musical Mail, Rupert not only originated the role of Alex, but composed the music as well.[7][13] He was a replacement in the role of Stine in City of Angels in 1989[6] and was in Ragtime as a replacement Tateh in 1999.[6]
In 2003, he performed with Betty Buckley, Christian Borle, Carolee Carmello and Keith Bryon Kirk in the Lincoln Center staging of William Finn's Elegies: A Song Cycle.[14] He originated the role of Professor Callahan in Legally Blonde (2007) on Broadway[15] and returned to the role on the National tour, starting in February 2010.[16][17] Rupert appeared as Kenneth Sharpe in the play 7th Monarch Off-Broadway at the Acorn Theater, opening in June 2012.[18][19] He appeared in the Broadway revival of On the Town as Judge Pitkin, which ran from October 2014 to September 2015.[20]
In regional theatre, he starred as Norbert in a workshop production of The Happy Elf, composed by Harry Connick, Jr. at Montgomery College's Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville, Maryland in a co-production with Adventure Theatre, Washington, DC in November 2010.[21]
His television credits include guest roles on series such as My Three Sons, The Waltons, Marcus Welby, M.D. and its legal spin-off Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law, Another World, Emergency!, Cannon, Alice, The Partridge Family, Alias Smith and Jones, Hawkins, Cheers, Law & Order and New York Undercover.[7][16] Also he was in the MTV broadcast of Legally Blonde in 2007.[22]
Directing
In 1997, Rupert directed an Off-Broadway production of the The Lunch Anxieties by Larry Kunofsky at the Harold Clurman Theatre. He directed J. Arlington Meyrelles III's musical, The Stars In Your Eyes, in an Equity workshop production in 1998.[23] Rupert directed Thrill Me: Leopold & Loeb Story (2005) at the York Theatre.
Composing
Rupert composed the music, with book and lyrics by Jerry Colker, to the 1985 Off-Broadway music 3 Guys Naked from the Waist Down, which won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book and was nominated for Outstanding Music.[24] The score for Mail (1988) was also written by Rupert with Colker once again writing the book and lyrics. Rupert wrote the score to Strange Vacation (1998) and collaborated with Allan Heinberg.[23] He composed the score and co-wrote the book and lyrics with Matthew Riopelle for the musical Streets of America (2007).[25][26] On August 18, 2008 the number "Racing to the Moon" was released Footlight Label as a single featuring three different performances: one by Rupert, another by actor Sebastian Arcelus, and an instrumental version by the guitarist David Timmons. His debut single, "Racing to the Moon" was released on August 18, 2008 on the Footlight label.[26]
Personal life
Rupert lives in New York City with his life partner, Will Chafin.[16]
Theater Credits
| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The Happy Time | Bibi Bonnar | Original Broadway Cast |
| 1974-1977 | Pippin | Pippin | Broadway Replacement |
| 1977-1978 | US tour | ||
| 1979 | Festival | Troubador | Off-Broadway |
| Damn Yankees | Joe Hardy | Hartford Stage | |
| 1981-1982 | March of the Falsettos | Marvin | Original Cast |
| 1986-1987 | Sweet Charity | Oscar | Broadway revival |
| 1988 | Alex | ||
| 1989 | City of Angels | Stine | Broadway replacement |
| 1990 | Falsettoland | Marvin | Original Cast |
| 1992-1993 | Falsettos | Original Broadway Cast | |
| 1994 | US tour replacement | ||
| 1998 | Ragtime | Tateh | US tour |
| 1999-2000 | Broadway replacement | ||
| 2001 | A New Brain | Gordon Michael Schwinn | Studio Theatre |
| 2003 | Falsettos | Marvin | Playwrights Horizons |
| Elegies: A Song Cycle | Original Performer | ||
| Falsettos | Marvin | Skirball Cultural Center | |
| 2004 | Ragtime | Tateh | North Carolina Theatre |
| 2007-2008 | Legally Blonde | Professor Callahan | Original Broadway Cast |
| 2009 | The Full Monty | Harold Nichols | Paper Mill Playhouse |
| 2010 | Legally Blonde | Professor Callahan | US tour replacement |
| 2011 | Ogunquit Playhouse | ||
| 2012 | 7th Monarch | Kenneth Sharpe | |
| 2013 | On The Town | Judge Pitkin Bridgework | Barrington Stage Company |
| 2014-2015 | Broadway revival | ||
| 2017 | Sweet Charity | Director | Point Park University |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | The Happy Time | Nominated |
| Theater World Award | Theater World Award | Won | ||
| 1985 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Music | 3 Guys Naked From the Waist Down | Nominated |
| 1986 | Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Sweet Charity | Won |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Won | ||
| 1992 | Tony Award | Best Actor in a Musical | Falsettos | Nominated |
See also
Notes
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- ↑ Pacheco, Patrick. "STAGE : The Tenor of His Career: With his starring role in 'Falsettos' on Broadway, Michael Rupert has moved to the top ranks of the musical comedy field". Los Angeles Times, August 23, 1992
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- ↑ a b "Rupert Credits". Template:Webarchive InternetBroadwayDatabase, accessed July 17, 2012
- ↑ a b c d "Mike Rupert". Template:Webarchive Masterworksbroadway.com, accessed July 17, 2012
- ↑ a b c Holden, Stephen. "A Musical With A Bundle of Letters In Leading Roles". The New York Times, April 10, 1988
- ↑ Rich, Frank. "Stage: 'March Of Falsettos, ' A Musical Find ". Template:Webarchive The New York Times, April 10, 1981
- ↑ Christiansen, Richard. " 'Falsettoland' Closes A Trilogy On A Skillful, Provocative Note". Chicago Tribune, November 21, 1990
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- ↑ Rich, Frank. "Stage: 'Sweet Charity,' A Bob Fosse Revival". Template:Webarchive The New York Times, April 28, 1986
- ↑ 1986 Tony Awards". Template:Webarchive Infoplease.com, accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Rich, Frank. "Review/Theater;Epistles Set to Music, In Colker-Rupert 'Mail' ", The New York Times, April 15, 1988, Section C; p.3
- ↑ Holden, Stephen."Theater Review; Departed Friends Vibrantly Recalled in Song". Template:Webarchive The New York Times, March 28, 2003
- ↑ Pincus-Roth, Zachary. " 'Legally Blonde' Ends San Francisco Run Feb. 24; Broadway Next" Template:Webarchive Playbill.com, February 24, 2007
- ↑ a b c Cherkinian, Harry. "A Life in the Theater". Template:Webarchive Wisconsingazette.com, March 25, 2010
- ↑ "Michael Rupert Returns to 'Legally Blonde' on Tour Broadwayworld.com, February 10, 2010
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- ↑ (author unknown). ‘7th Monarch,’ by Jim Henry, at the Acorn Theater". Template:Webarchive The New York Times, June 25, 2012
- ↑ " 'On the Town' Broadway Revival" Template:Webarchive Playbill, accessed July 16, 2016
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- ↑ Lipton, Brian Scott. "MTV To Re-Air 'Legally Blonde' on Thanksgiving". Theatermania.com, November 20, 2007
- ↑ a b Lefkowitz, David. Novice "Director Michael Rupert To Share Anxieties & Romance". Playbill.com, November 26, 1997
- ↑ Rich, Frank. "Theater: '3 Guys Naked,' A Musical". The New York Times, February 6, 1985
- ↑ Gans, Andrew. "Rupert's 'Streets of America' to Premiere at Pittsburgh Playhouse". Playbill, October 31, 2007
- ↑ a b Hetrick, Adam. "Michael Rupert to Release Single "Racing to the Moon" Aug. 18". Playbill.com, August 6, 2008
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