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Michael John Rupert (born October 23, 1951, Denver, Colorado) is an American actor, singer, theatre director and composer. In 1968, he made his Broadway debut in The Happy Time as Bibi Bonnard for which he received a Tony Awards 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 Awards and Drama Desk awards. He won a Tony for his performance in Sweet Charity in 1986.
In 2003, he performed with Betty Buckley, Christian Borle, Carolee Carmello and Keith Bryon Kirk in the Lincoln Center staging of William Finn's .Holden, Stephen. "Theater Review; Departed Friends Vibrantly Recalled in Song". The New York Times, March 28, 2003 He originated the role of Professor Callahan in Legally Blonde (2007) on BroadwayPincus-Roth, Zachary. " 'Legally Blonde' Ends San Francisco Run Feb. 24; Broadway Next" Playbill.com, February 24, 2007 and returned to the role on the National tour, starting in February 2010.Cherkinian, Harry. "A Life in the Theater". Wisconsingazette.com, March 25, 2010 "Michael Rupert Returns to 'Legally Blonde' on Tour Broadwayworld.com, February 10, 2010 Rupert appeared as Kenneth Sharpe in the play 7th Monarch Off-Broadway at the Acorn Theater, opening in June 2012.(author unknown). ‘7th Monarch,’ by Jim Henry, at the Acorn Theater". The New York Times, June 25, 2012 He appeared in the Broadway revival of On the Town as Judge Pitkin, which ran from October 2014 to September 2015. " 'On the Town' Broadway Revival" Playbill, accessed July 16, 2016
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.
His television credits include guest roles on series such as My Three Sons, The Waltons, Marcus Welby, M.D. and its legal spin-off , Another World, Emergency!, Cannon, Alice, The Partridge Family, Alias Smith and Jones, Hawkins, Cheers, Law & Order and New York Undercover. Also he was in the MTV broadcast of Legally Blonde in 2007.Lipton, Brian Scott. "MTV To Re-Air 'Legally Blonde' on Thanksgiving". Theatermania.com, November 20, 2007
Directing
In 1997, Rupert directed an Off-Broadway production of 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.Lefkowitz, David. Novice "Director Michael Rupert To Share Anxieties & Romance". Playbill.com, November 26, 1997 Rupert directed (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.Rich, Frank. "Theater: '3 Guys Naked,' A Musical". The New York Times, February 6, 1985 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. He composed the score and co-wrote the book and lyrics with Matthew Riopelle for the musical Streets of America (2007).Gans, Andrew. "Rupert's 'Streets of America' to Premiere at Pittsburgh Playhouse". Playbill, October 31, 2007Hetrick, Adam. "Michael Rupert to Release Single "Racing to the Moon" Aug. 18". Playbill.com, August 6, 2008 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.
Personal life
Rupert lives in New York City with his life partner, Will Chafin.
Theater Credits
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!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 Mail 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 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
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!Result 1968 Tony Awards Best Featured Actor in a Musical The Happy Time Theater World Award Theater World Award 1985 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music 3 Guys Naked From the Waist Down 1986 Tony Awards Best Featured Actor in a Musical Sweet Charity Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical 1992 Tony Awards Best Actor in a Musical Falsettos
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