Max von Essen
Max von Essen (born January 11, 1974) is an American stage and screen actor, and vocalist.
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| Born | January 11, 1974 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Education | South Side High School |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Notable work | An American in Paris |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Von Essen (father) Rita Von Essen (mother) |
| Relatives | Von Essen family |
Life and career
Raised on Long Island, von Essen is a graduate of South Side High School in Rockville Centre, New York. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and after graduation toured with Liza Minnelli.[1] He is a member of the Von Essen family, who are part of the German and Swedish nobility. A son of Rita and Thomas Von Essen, who was the New York City Fire Commissioner during the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, he is the youngest of four children.[2] He is openly gay.[3]
Coat of arms of the Essen family.
He toured Europe in West Side Story and was a cast member of the U.S. national tour of Chicago. He made his Broadway debut in Jesus Christ Superstar in 2000 as Disciple and Jesus of Nazareth understudy.[4] He appeared in Les Misérables on Broadway as the replacement for Fauchelevent and other roles,[5] and starred in Dance of the Vampires alongside Michael Crawford in 2002.[6] He played the role of student revolutionary leader Enjolras (replacement) in the Les Misérables Broadway revival in 2006 at the Broadhurst Theater.[7]
In 2006, he was a soloist at the biggest Andrew Lloyd Webber musical gala to date, held in Tallinn, Estonia. He performed in the national tour of Xanadu as "Sonny" in 2008[8] and in the Roundabout Theater Company Off-Broadway production of Maury Yeston's Death Takes a Holiday at the Laura Pels Theatre in 2011.[9] In 2015, von Essen played the role of Parisian aristocrat Henri in the Broadway production of An American in Paris, for which he received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical nomination.[10]
Film and television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Brooklyn Lobster | Piano Player | |
| 2009 | The Beautiful Life: TBL | Scott | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Sex and the City 2 | Wedding Chorus | |
| 2011-14 | Submissions Only | Cameron Dante | Netflix series, 14 episodes |
| 2012 | Gossip Girl | Father Smythe | 2 episodes |
| Royal Pains | Hair | 1 episode | |
| 2013-14 | The Good Wife | Stephen Delaney | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Blonde | Man | Short |
| Seven Lovers | Dan | ||
| 2015 | The Intern | Businessman at Starbucks #1 |
Theatre credits
Broadway
Source:Playbill Vault[5]
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Disciple/Jesus (u/s) | Ford Center for the Performing Arts |
| 2002 | Dance of the Vampires | Alfred | Minskoff Theatre |
| 2003 | Les Misérables | Fauchelevent/Jean Prouvaire/Drunk/Constable/Marius (u/s) | Imperial Theatre |
| 2007–08 | Les Misérables | Enjolras | Broadhurst Theatre |
| 2012–13 | Evita | Magaldi/Che (u/s) | Marquis Theatre |
| 2015–16 | An American in Paris | Henri Baurel | Palace Theatre |
| 2017-18 | Anastasia | Gleb Vaganov (replacement) | Broadhurst Theatre |
Off-Broadway
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Fantasticks[11] | Matt | Sullivan Street Playhouse |
| 2001 | John & Paul | Unknown | New Victory Theater |
| 2004 | Finian's Rainbow[12] | Woody Mahoney | Irish Repertory Theatre |
| 2011 | Death Takes a Holiday[13][14] | Corrado Montelli | Laura Pels Theatre (Roundabout Theatre Company) |
| Hello Again[15] | The Soldier | Transport Group | |
| 2017 | Yours Unfaithfully[16] | Stephen Meredith | Beckett Theatre (Theatre Row) |
Regional
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | A Christmas Carol | Unknown | Mill Mountain Theatre |
| 1999 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Unknown | Connecticut Repertory Theatre |
| 2001 | Blood Brothers[17] | Eddie | Downtown Cabaret Theatre (Bridgeport, Connecticut) |
| Hair | Claude | Bay Street Theatre | |
| 2002 | My Fair Lady | Freddy | Paper Mill Playhouse[18] |
| 2003 | Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera[19] | ||
| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Joseph | Sacramento Music Circus | |
| 2004 | Auntie Mame | Bay Street Theatre[20] | |
| Ogunquit Playhouse[21] | |||
| Jesus Christ Superstar[22] | Jesus | Sacramento Music Circus | |
| Dorian[23] | Dorian | NoHo Arts Center (North Hollywood, CA) | |
| 2005 | Cabaret[24] | The Emcee | Sacramento Music Circus |
| The Baker's Wife[25] | Dominique | Paper Mill Playhouse | |
| 2006 | Mame[26] | Patrick | The Kennedy Center |
| West Side Story | Tony | Theatre Under the Stars[27] | |
| 2008 | Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera[28] | ||
| Sweeney Todd[29] | Anthony | Sacramento Music Circus | |
| 2010 | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Joseph |
Awards and nominations
Source: IBDB[32]
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | An American in Paris | Nominated |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| Broadway.com Audience Choice Award | Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated |
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References
- Weiner, Iris. "From Rockville Centre To Paris" lipulse.com, January 22, 2016
- Broadway Buzz
- Actor, Max von Essen; 'Evita', singer currently performing in Broadway's (25 October 2012). "Trickle-Down Bullying". Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- Jesus Christ Superstar ibdb.com, retrieved November 27, 2017
- "Max von Essen Broadway" Playbill (vault), retrieved November 26, 2017
- Dance of the Vampires Playbill (vault), retrieved November 26, 2017
- " 'Les Misérables' 2006" Playbill (vault), retrieved November 26, 2017
- Gans, Andrew. "Broadway's Stanley and Von Essen Will Head Cast of 'Xanadu' Tour" Playbill, September 22, 2008
- Isherwood, Charles. "Set Aside That Scythe, and Let’s Put on a Show" The New York Times, July 21, 2011
- " 'An American in Paris' Broadway" Playbill (vault), retrieved November 26, 2017
- Sommer, Elyse. "A CurtainUp Review. 'Fantasticks'" curtainup.com, October 14, 1999
- Jones, Kenneth. "Von Essen to Sing "Old Devil Moon," Freeman Is Finian in Irish Rep Rainbow Adaptation" Playbill, March 11, 2004
- Death Takes a Holiday lortel.org, retrieved November 27, 2017
- Death Takes a Holiday newyorktheatreguide.com, retrieved November 27, 2017
- Jones, Kenneth. "Fleshly 'Hello Again', With Alan Campbell, Elizabeth Stanley, Max von Essen, Opens Off-Broadway" Playbill, March 20, 2011
- Gans, Andrew. "Max Von Essen Stars in Off-Broadway’s 'Yours Unfaithfully', Opening Jan. 26" Playbill, January 26, 2017
- Blood Brothers totaltheater.com, retrieved November 27, 2017
- Lohrey, David. "Review" curtainup.com, June 7, 2002
- Rawson, Christopher. "Stage Review: CLO's 'Fair Lady' is truly fine fare" Post-Gazette, July 9, 2003
- Simonson, Robert. "Charles Busch 'Auntie Mame' Makes Second Summer Stop, at Bay Street Theatre, July 14" Playbill, July 14, 2004
- Rizzo, Frank. "Review. 'Auntie Mame'" Variety, July 1, 2004
- Gans, Andrew. "Norm Lewis, Max von Essen, Sarah Uriarte Berry and More Featured in Sacramento Music Circus Summer Season" Playbill, June 15, 2004
- Hirschhorn, Joel. "Reviews. Dorian " Variety, November 2, 2004
- Gans, Andrew. "Von Essen to Star in Kander and Ebb’s 'Cabaret'" Playbill, March 2, 2005
- Gans, Andrew. " 'The Baker's Wife' Begins Performances at Paper Mill Playhouse April 13" Playbill, April 13, 2005
- Simonson, Robert; Gans, Andrew. "New 'Mame', Starring Christine Baranski, Begins at Kennedy Center May 27" Playbill, May 27, 2006
- Gans, Andrew. "TUTS' 'West Side Story', with Max von Essen, Begins Oct. 24" Playbill, October 24, 2006
- Hetrick, Adam. " 'West Side Story' Dances Into Pittsburgh CLO Aug. 5" Playbill, August 5, 2008
- Lipton, Brian Scott. "Jacoby, Murray, von Essen, et al. Set for Sacramento Music Circus' 'Sweeney Todd'" theatermania.com, July 21, 2008
- Gans, Andrew. "Broadway's Stanley and Von Essen Will Head Cast of Xanadu Tour" Playbill, September 22, 2008
- Gans, Andrew. "National Tour of Falsettos, Starring Max von Essen, Nick Adams, Eden Espinosa, Opens March 20 in San Francisco" Playbill, March 20, 2019
- "Von Essen Awards" ibdb.com, retrieved November 26, 2017
External links
- Official website
- BroadwayWorld: "Max Von Essen – High-Notes in High-Heels"
- BroadwayWorld: interview with Max von Essen, December 7, 2007
- Max von Essen photos
- Max von Essen on Floormic.com
- Max von Essen on IMDb
- Max von Essen at the Internet Broadway Database
- Max von Essen at Internet off-Broadway Database
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