Brad Oscar
Brad Oscar (born September 22, 1964) is an American musical theatre actor, known for his Broadway performances in musicals such as The Producers, Something Rotten!, Big Fish, Spamalot, The Addams Family, Mrs. Doubtfire and Wicked.
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Oscar in 2011 | |
| Born | September 22, 1964 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | Boston University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse | Diego Prieto (m. 2012) |
He has earned two Tony Award nominations: one for The Producers as Franz Liebkind, and one for Something Rotten! as Thomas Nostradamus. He starred in the Off-Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in 2017 as Beadle Bamford and as Mr. Mushnik in the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors from 2022 to 2024.
Career edit
Oscar graduated with a BFA from the Boston University College of Fine Arts in 1986 and was awarded a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2006.[1]
Oscar's Broadway debut was in the 1990 musical Aspects of Love as a swing. His next roles were in Jekyll and Hyde, as Sir Peter, Archibald Proops, Barrow Boy, and Second Gentleman in both the 1995 tour and the 1997 Broadway show.
His performance, however, in The Producers garnered him the most acclaim. Oscar started out as Franz Liebkind, and was also understudy for Max Bialystock (one of the lead roles) and Roger De Bris. The role of Franz earned Oscar a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, but lost to his co-star Gary Beach. After this success, he replaced Nathan Lane as Bialystock.[2] In 2007, he originated the Bialystock role in the Las Vegas production at the Paris Hotel and Casino.
He has appeared in several productions at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. In 2005 he played "The Devil" (Mr. Applegate) in Damn Yankees, and in October 2006 he played "The Master of Ceremonies" in Cabaret.[3] He played multiple roles, including "Lady Enid", in The Mystery of Irma Vep from June 2008 through July 13, 2008.[4]
Oscar's other regional work includes the title role in the musical Barnum, at the Asolo Repertory Theatre (Florida), from November 12 through December 20, 2008.[5] In recent years, Brad and his sister, Victoria Oscar, have served as the official Santa and Mrs. Claus for the annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Program.
Oscar took over the role of "Uncle Fester" (from Kevin Chamberlin) in The Addams Family on Broadway starting March 8, 2011.[6]
He originated the role of Thomas Nostradamus in the musical Something Rotten!, which opened on Broadway in April 2015, for which he earned a 2015 Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical,[7] which went to his co-star Christian Borle. He stayed with the production until its closing in January 2017.[8]
He played the role of Beadle Bamford in the Tooting Arts Club production of Sweeney Todd at the Off-Broadway Barrow Street Theatre.[9]
Personal life edit
Oscar and Diego Prieto, an actor, were married on April 16, 2012, in a ceremony at the Arena Stage, where they met during the 2005 production of Damn Yankees, with Molly Smith officiating.[10]
Credits edit
Theatre edit
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Aspects of Love | Swing | Broadway Apr. 8, 1990 – Mar. 2, 1991 |
| 1992 | Forbidden Broadway | Performer | Off-Broadway |
| 1993 | |||
| 1994 | |||
| 1997-01 | Jekyll & Hyde | Right Honorable Archibald Proops Second Gentleman Poole (u/s) | Broadway Apr. 28, 1997 – Jan. 7, 2001 |
| 1999 | Do Re Mi | M.C. Singer | Encores! |
| 2001 | Dreamgirls | Film Executive | Actors Fund Benefit Concert |
| 2001-02 | The Producers | Franz Liebkind Max Bialystock (u/s) | Broadway Apr. 19, 2001 – Apr. 15, 2002 |
| 2002 | Funny Girl | Paul | Actors Fund Benefit Concert |
| 2002-03 | The Producers | Max Bialystock | Broadway Apr. 16, 2002 – Apr. 27, 2003 |
| 2003 | National Tour Jun. 17 – Nov. 23, 2003 | ||
| 2003-04 | Max Bialystock (s/b) | Broadway Dec. 30, 2003 – Apr. 4, 2004 | |
| 2004 | Max Bialystock | Broadway Apr. 6, 2004 – Dec. 12, 2004 | |
| 2005 | West End Jan. 10 – Apr. 23, 2005 | ||
| Broadway Jul. 5 – Oct. 31, 2005 | |||
| 2005 | On the Twentieth Century | Oliver Webb | Actors Fund Benefit Concert |
| Damn Yankees | Mr. Applegate | Arena Stage | |
| 2006 | Cabaret | The Emcee | Arena Stage Oct. 2006 |
| 2007 | The Producers | Max Bialystock | Paris Casino |
| 2007-09 | Spamalot | Sir Bedevere Concorde Dennis's Mother | Broadway Dec. 18, 2007 – Jan. 11, 2009 |
| 2008 | The Mystery of Irma Vep | Lady Enid | Arena Stage June/July 2008 |
| Barnum | Barnum | Asolo Repertory Theatre Nov. 12 – Dec. 20, 2008 | |
| 2009-10 | Young Frankenstein | Inspector Kemp Blind Hermit | National Tour |
| 2010 | The Producers | Max Bialystock | Kansas City Starlight Theatre |
| 2011 | The Addams Family | Uncle Fester | Broadway Mar. 7 – Dec. 31, 2011 |
| 2013 | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Cookie McGee | Broadway Jan. 8 – Mar. 3, 2013 |
| Big Fish | Amos Calloway | Pre-Broadway | |
| Broadway Oct. 6 – Dec. 29, 2013 | |||
| 2014 | The Phantom of the Opera | Monsieur Richard Firmin | National Tour Join cast Apr. 7 |
| 2015-17 | Something Rotten! | Thomas Nostradamus | Broadway Apr. 22, 2015 – Jan. 1, 2017 |
| 2015 | Annie Get Your Gun | Charlie | Encores! |
| 2017 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Beadle Bamford | Barrow Street Theatre Mar. 4, 2017 – Aug. 27, 2017 |
| 2019 | Mrs. Doubtfire | Frank Hillard | 5th Avenue Theatre |
| 2020 | Broadway Apr. 2020, Oct. 21, 2021 – May 29, 2022[11] | ||
| 2021-22 | |||
| 2022-23 | Little Shop of Horrors | Mr. Mushnik | Off-Broadway Sept. 27, 2022 - April 30, 2023 |
| 2023 | Oliver! | Mr. Bumble | Encores! May 3 - 14, 2023 |
| 2023-24 | Little Shop of Horrors | Mr. Mushnik | Off-Broadway May 16, 2023 - January 14, 2024 |
| 2024 | Wicked | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | Broadway March 5-present |
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Producers | Cab Driver | |
| 2008 | Old Days | Louis | short |
| Ghost Town | Day Doorman | ||
| 2014 | Russian Broadway Shutdown | Russian IOC Representative | short |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Law & Order | Paul | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Mitch | 1 episode |
| 2011 | The Good Wife | Eric Atkins | 1 episode |
| Submissions Only | Bill Hobbs | 1 episode | |
| Outside the Box | Norman Bates | short | |
| 2012 | Smash | Peter | 1 episode |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | The Producers | Nominated |
| 2015 | Something Rotten! | Nominated | ||
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "Boston University College of Fine Arts Presents 2006 Distinguished Alumni Awards". Boston University. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth (August 31, 2005). "Brad Oscar Bites Into Bialy for 1,000th Time Sept. 1". Playbill. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth (September 8, 2006). "Arena Stage Welcomes Brad Oscar, Walter Charles, Meg Gillentine, Dorothy Stanley to Cabaret". Playbill. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ . Arena Stage. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth (October 29, 2008). "Braga, Kraft, Cotton, Walton, Brna and More Will Join Brad Oscar in Asolo's Barnum". Playbill. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ Healy, Patrick (October 28, 2010). "Roger Rees to Replace Nathan Lane in 'The Addams Family'". The New York Times.
- ^ Hetrick, Adam (March 23, 2015). "Something Rotten! Puts a Shakespearean Twist On Broadway Musical Comedy, Starting Tonight". Playbill.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (September 15, 2016). "Something Rotten! Sets Closing Date on Broadway". Playbill.
- ^ "BWW TV Exclusive: Attend the Tale of Opening Night! SWEENEY TODD Returns to NYC". BroadwayWorld. March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Diego Prieto and Brad Oscar". The New York Times. April 22, 2012. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ Harms, Talaura (September 20, 2021). "Full Cast Announced for Broadway Return of Mrs. Doubtfire Musical". Playbill. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
External links edit
- Brad Oscar at the Internet Broadway Database
- Brad Oscar at IMDb
- An Interview on Talkin' Broadway, 2002