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Kevyn Morrow

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London
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Kevyn Morrow is an American actor, singer, and choreographer known for his roles on Broadway theatre.

Early life

Morrow is a native of Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from Omaha Northwest High School in 1978.

Career

Broadway, Off-Broadway and Tours

Morrow made his Broadway debut as a member of the original cast of Leader of the Pack, which also featured Broadway star Annie Golden. He soon joined the cast of A Chorus Line and was a member of the show's 1990 closing cast. His next Broadway show would be as an original cast member of another Michael Bennett hit, Dreamgirls. He played various roles in the cast throughout its run both on Broadway, on tour, and in its 1987 revival, but most notably the role of C.C. White, for which he received critical acclaim.

Following Dreamgirls, Morrow appeared on Broadway in Smokey Joe's Cafe, Dream, The Scarlet Pimpernel, the 2002 revival of Anything Goes, the 2015 revival of The Color Purple, Bandstand, Moulin Rouge!, the 2024 revival of Our Town, and Floyd Collins.

Off-Broadway he appeared in the original production of The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin, which also featured Tony-winner La Chanze, and Blue, where he played the title character of Blue Williams. He recently appeared in the premiere presentation of Ripper the musical, directed by Stephen Amato at New World Stages. In 2014, Morrow appeared in the Primary Stages production of While I Yet Live as Vernon.

From October 2021 to 2022, Morrow starred as the titular Hades in the first US national tour of Hadestown and later joined the cast of the tour of Moulin Rouge! in 2023.

London

In 2002 he made his West End debut in Rob Bettinson and Alan Janes' 125th Street at the Shaftesbury Theatre.Lizzie Loveridge, "125th Street - London Review", Curtain Up. Following that production, Morrow starred in the London premiere of Ragtime, directed by Stafford Arima at the Piccadilly Theatre, as Coalhouse Walker Jr., a performance for which he was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical.

Regional

He has appeared in numerous productions throughout the United States, but most notably for Once on This Island at the Bay Street Theatre (the production was filmed for the Lincoln Center Archives), Ragtime in Omaha, Nebraska (where he won the award for Best Performance by a Visiting Actor), Tambourines to Glory in Washington D.C. (where he was nominated for the Helen Hayes Award), Helen Hayes Awards. the role of Curtis Taylor in Dreamgirls, and the role of Billy Strayhorn in the national touring company of Stormy Weather, starring Leslie Uggams as Lena Horne, including at the Prince Music Theatre in Philadelphia.

Other

Morrow's television appearances include a recurring role on One Life to Live (appearing in June) as well as appearances on Law & Order, Hope and Faith, Coach, Murphy Brown, Ed, and many others. He has appeared in multiple films, including the 1983 John Travolta film Staying Alive and in 2002 film Barbershop as monk. "Staying Alive (1983): Full Cast & Crew", IMDb.

Morrow is a member of the Broadway show choir and occasionally works as a choreographer regionally.

Filmography

Film

+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes
1983	Staying Alive	11-year-old Dancer
1997	Hoodlum	Waldo / Church Conductor
1999	Light It Up	Boy (Gangbanger)
2002	Barbershop	Monk
2018	BANDSTAND: The Broadway Musical on Screen	Al / James Haupt
2019	Fair Market Value	Noah
2020	Estella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol with a Twist	Jasper Jaggers

Television

1991	Coach	Airline Clerk	Episode: "The Marion Kind: Part 2"
2001	Ed	Mr. Gordon	Episode: "Goodbye Sadie"
2005	Hope & Faith	Director	3 episodes
2007	One Life to Live	Private investigator	Episode #1.9945
2009	Law & Order	Adam Owens	Episode: "Fed"
2011	Onion News Network	Dr. Statsky	Episode: "The Trial of TR-425"
2012	The Good Wife	Mr. Martin	Episode: "Waiting for the Knock"
2013	Person of Interest	IAB Detective Ed Solis	Episode: "Zero Day"
2013, 2015	Elementary	Detective Bailey	2 episodes
2017	Blue Bloods	Glenn Knapp	Episode: "Lost Souls"
2018	The Path	Pastor Billy	4 episodes
2019	When They See Us	Warren	Episode: "Part Four"
2019	Instinct	Al	Episode: "Manhunt"
2021		Chaplain Al-Khabeer	Episode: "Welcome to the Pedo Motel"
2021	Colin in Black & White	Herc's Father	Episode: "Cornrows"
2022	9-1-1	Junior Franklin	2 episodes
2023	East New York	Aldolphus Bentley	Episode: "By the Book"
2023		Papa 'B' (Barnes)	Episode: "Double Fault"
2024	Law & Order	Judge Marty Chen	2 episodes