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Anthony Dean Rapp (born October 26, 1971) is an American stage and film actor best known for originating the role of Mark Cohen in the Broadway production of Rent in 1996 and later for reprising the same role as Mark Cohen in the film version. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the theatre community’s response to the AIDS crisis Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Rent is a Rock musical, with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini 's Opera La Bohème Rent is a 2005 film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name. He also performed the role of Charlie Brown in the 1999 Broadway revival of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Charles "Charlie" Brown is the main character in the Comic You're a Good Man Charlie Brown is a musical Comedy with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner based on the characters created by Cartoonist
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Biography
Early life
Rapp was born in Chicago, the son of Mary, a nurse. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. [1] He attended high school at Joliet West High School in Joliet and theatre camp at the prestigious Michigan Interlochen Arts Academy. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Interlochen Center for the Arts is a privately owned 1200 acre (5 km² arts education institution in Interlochen Michigan, roughly 15 miles southwest of Traverse City Rapp's brother is playwright, novelist, and filmmaker Adam Rapp. Adam Rapp (born in Chicago, Illinois) is a novelist playwright screenwriter and filmmaker Rapp also has a sister, Anne, as well as a "little sister," Rachel, although she is actually a cousin of his who was taken in by his mother.
Career
Rapp first performed on Broadway in 1981 in The Little Prince and the Aviator, a musical based on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's novel The Little Prince. The Little Prince and the Aviator is a musical with a book by Hugh Wheeler, lyrics by Don Black, and music by John Barry. Antoine de Saint Exupéry (ɑ̃twan də sɛ̃tɛgzypeˈʀi ( June 29, 1900 — July 31, 1944) was a French Writer and The Little Prince ( Le Petit Prince) published in 1943 is French Aviator Antoine de Saint Exupéry 's most famous Novella The show closed during previews. He also appeared in the 1987 movie Adventures in Babysitting, which was directed by Chris Columbus. Adventures in Babysitting is a 1987 Comedy film written by David Simkins directed by Chris Columbus, and starring Elisabeth Shue Christopher 'Chris' Columbus (born September 10 1958, Spangler Pennsylvania) is an American filmmaker Columbus would later direct Rapp in the film version of Rent. Rent is a 2005 film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name.
Rapp has gone on to appear in several movies and Broadway shows, most notably as intellectuals. His notable work includes films Dazed and Confused, A Beautiful Mind, School Ties, Road Trip, the stage and film versions of Six Degrees of Separation, An American Family, and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Dazed and Confused is a 1993 Comedy / Coming of age Film written and directed by Richard Linklater detailing a final A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 American Biographical film about John Forbes Nash, the Nobel Laureate in Economics. School Ties is a 1992 film directed by Robert Mandel that launched the acting careers of Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck This article is about the film Road Trip For the PlayStation 2 video game see Road Trip Adventure. Six Degrees of Separation is a 1993 film adaptation of the John Guare play of the same title. An American Family was a documentary shot in 1971 and first aired in the United States on PBS in early 1973 You're a Good Man Charlie Brown is a musical Comedy with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner based on the characters created by Cartoonist
Rapp is probably best known for playing Mark Cohen in the off-Broadway and original Broadway casts of Jonathan Larson's musical Rent. Off-Broadway plays or musicals are performed in New York City. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Jonathan Larson ( February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American Tony Award -winning Composer and Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. Rent is a Rock musical, with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini 's Opera La Bohème He reprised that role in the film adaptation, which was released on November 23, 2005. Rent is a 2005 film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rapp has embraced his role as an unofficial spokesperson for the musical and has given numerous television and print interviews regarding the show and its development. Some of Rapp's photographs from rehearsals of Rent have been published. A rehearsal is a preparatory event in Music and Theatre (and in other contexts that is performed before the official public Performance, as a form of
In 2000, Rapp released a solo CD, entitled Look Around. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio Look Around is the first full-length album by American Actor / Singer Anthony Rapp, known as a singer for his performance as Mark He is represented as a keynote speaker by Greater Talent Network speakers bureau. Rapp returned to Rent on July 30 2007, for a six week run, along with original cast member Adam Pascal. Adam Pascal (born October 25, 1970) is an American Actor and Singer, best known for his Tony -nominated performance [2] Rapp and Adam Pascal continued in their return to Broadway's Rent through Oct. Adam Pascal (born October 25, 1970) is an American Actor and Singer, best known for his Tony -nominated performance 7 at the Nederlander Theatre. [3]
According to Playbill and Rapp's Myspace page, Rapp and Pascal will reprise their roles of Mark and Roger in a national tour of Rent on January 12-13 2009. MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and [4]
Personal life
Rapp, a self-identified "queer," is an advocate in show business for LGBT rights. Queer has traditionally meant odd or unusual but is now also used to refer to anyone who is not heteronormative. [5] He has three cats named Emma, Sebastian, and Spike. WikipediaManual of Style (spelling, articles should conform to one overall spelling style of English typically the one most linked to the article topic (if it is geographic [6]
In 2006, Rapp released a memoir about his days in Rent, as well as his mother's struggle with cancer and his experiences growing up, entitled Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent, and re-released in paperback on October 31, 2006. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [6]
He still remains close friends with many of his Rent castmates, such as Daphne Rubin-Vega, Adam Pascal, Idina Menzel, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Taye Diggs, and Jesse L. Martin. Daphne Rubin-Vega (born November 18 1969) is a Dance music singer and Actress. Adam Pascal (born October 25, 1970) is an American Actor and Singer, best known for his Tony -nominated performance Idina Kim Menzel (born May 30 1971 is an American Tony Award winning Actress, Singer and Songwriter who achieved fame for her Wilson Jermaine Heredia (born December 2, 1971, Brooklyn, New York) is a Dominican - American Actor perhaps Taye Diggs (born Scott L Diggs; January 2, 1971) is an American Theatre, Film and television Actor. ---- Jesse Lamont Martin (born Jesse Lamont Watkins, January 18, 1969) is an American Theatre, Film, and Television
Work
Discography
- Look Around (2000)
Bibliography
- Rapp, Anthony (2006). The Little Prince and the Aviator is a musical with a book by Hugh Wheeler, lyrics by Don Black, and music by John Barry. Six Degrees of Separation is a 1993 film adaptation of the John Guare play of the same title. Rent is a Rock musical, with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini 's Opera La Bohème Rent is a Rock musical, with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini 's Opera La Bohème You're a Good Man Charlie Brown is a musical Comedy with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner based on the characters created by Cartoonist Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a Rock musical about a fictional Rock and roll band fronted by an East German Transgender singer Little Shop of Horrors is a Rock musical by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, about a nerdy florist shop worker who raises Next To Normal is a new musical directed by Michael Greif and Anthony Rapp starring Alice Ripley, Brian D'Arcy James, Aaron Tveit Jennifer Damiano Assault at West Point is a 1994 television production about Johnson Chesnut Whittaker, the first black cadet at the United States Military Academy, The Lazarus Man was a Western television series produced by Castle Rock Entertainment which first aired on January 20, 1996, The X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award -winning American Science fiction television series created by Chris Carter Law & Order Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order SVU or simply SVU) is an American Drama Kidnapped is a short-lived American television drama series from Sony Pictures Television which aired on NBC from September 20 Adventures in Babysitting is a 1987 Comedy film written by David Simkins directed by Chris Columbus, and starring Elisabeth Shue Far From Home is a 1989 Suspense / Independent Film / thriller (with Slasher elements starring Drew Barrymore, School Ties is a 1992 film directed by Robert Mandel that launched the acting careers of Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck Dazed and Confused is a 1993 Comedy / Coming of age Film written and directed by Richard Linklater detailing a final Six Degrees of Separation is a 1993 film adaptation of the John Guare play of the same title. Twister is a 1996 Disaster film starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton as storm chasers researching Tornadoes Man of the Century is a 1999 Comedy Film directed by Adam Abraham and written by Abraham and Gibson Frazier. This article is about the film Road Trip For the PlayStation 2 video game see Road Trip Adventure. Cruise control (sometimes known as speed control or autocruise) is a system that automatically controls the rate of motion of a Motor vehicle. A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 American Biographical film about John Forbes Nash, the Nobel Laureate in Economics. Rent is a 2005 film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name. Danny Roane First Time Director is a 2006 comedy film written directed by and starring Andy Dick, Jack Black and Mo Collins. Let Them Chirp Awhile is an independent film drama-comedy by Jonathan Blitstein which was filmed in eighteen days in New York during October 2006 Look Around is the first full-length album by American Actor / Singer Anthony Rapp, known as a singer for his performance as Mark Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0743269764.
References
- ^ Anthony Rapp Biography. filmreference (2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes.
- ^ Brian Scott Lipton. "Pascal and Rapp Extend Rent Engagement Until October 7", TheaterMania, 21 August 2007. Retrieved on 2008-06-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes.
- ^ Kenneth Jones; Robert Simonson. "Pascal and Rapp, Bohemian Heroes for a New Generation of Rent-Heads, Extend to Oct. 7", Playbill, 21 August 2007. Retrieved on 2008-06-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes.
- ^ Kenneth Jones. "Playbill News: Pascal and Rapp Will Tour in Rent in 2009", Playbill, 28 Feb 2008. Retrieved on 2008-06-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes.
- ^ Koymasky, Matt & Andrej (20 June 2003). Anthony Dean Rapp. The Living Room Biographies. Retrieved on 2008-06-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes.
- ^ a b Rapp, Anthony (2006). Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent. New York: Simon & Schuster, 309. ISBN 0743269764.
External links
- Anthony Rapp official website
- Anthony Rapp MySpace page
- Anthony Rapp at the Internet Broadway Database
- Anthony Rapp at the Internet Movie Database
- Review of Without You from * Kirkus Reviews
- Anthony Fansite
- Out Out Damn Spot Fanlisting
- Anthony Rapp sings at The Booksmith in San Francisco
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