Westenberg has been in several MUNY (St. Louis) productions. He played Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady in 2001 opposite his wife, Kim Crosby, as Eliza Doolittle.[17]
He reprised his roles of the Soldier/Alex and the Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince in the American Playhouse episodes of Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods.
He married actress and singer Kim Crosby on June 19, 1991, and the couple now have three children.
Westenberg lives with his wife, daughters Emily and Katherine, and son Joe in Springfield, Missouri, where he is musical theatre coordinator and associate professor in the theatre and dance department at Missouri State University. He was previously chair of the theatre program at Drury University.[3][21][22][1]
References
^ abc"Robert Westenberg Bio" masterworksbroadway.com, accessed July 2016
^Rawson, Christopher. "Stage Preview: 'Medea' brings top-class, hard-working actor to the bad-guy role of Jason" post-gazette.com, September 28, 2001
^ ab"Award-winning actor to lead MSU’s musical theatre program" missouristate.edu, February 1, 2016
^" Zorba, Broadway 1983" Playbill (vault), accessed July 27, 2016
^" Sunday in the Park with George Broadway 1984" Playbill (vault), accessed July 27, 2016
^" Into the Woods Broadway 1987" Playbill (vault), accessed July 27, 2016
^Culwell, Logan. "Did They Finish the Hat? Where Are the Stars of 'Sunday in the Park with George' Now?" Playbill, May 12, 2015
robert, westenberg, born, october, 1953, american, musical, theatre, actor, acting, teacher, professor, appeared, broadway, sunday, park, with, george, misérables, into, woods, secret, garden, well, several, other, musicals, musical, theatre, coordinator, asso. Robert Westenberg born October 26 1953 is an American musical theatre actor acting teacher and professor He appeared on Broadway in Sunday in the Park with George Les Miserables Into the Woods and The Secret Garden as well as several other musicals He is the musical theatre coordinator and associate professor in the theatre and dance department at Missouri State University Robert WestenbergBorn 1953 10 26 October 26 1953 age 69 Miami Beach FloridaOther namesBob WestenbergEducationBullard High SchoolCalifornia State University FresnoAlma materNational Theatre ConservatoryOccupation s Actor singer educatorYears active1983 presentSpouseKim Crosby m 1991 Children3 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Broadway 2 2 Other 2 3 Television and film credits 3 Stage credits 4 Filmography 4 1 Film 4 2 Television 5 Personal life 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education EditBorn in Miami Beach Florida but raised in Fresno California with his six siblings Westenberg graduated Bullard High School in 1971 where he was active in sports specifically football He then attended California State University Fresno 1 2 Westenberg received a master s degree from Denver s National Theatre Conservatory 3 Career EditBroadway Edit He made his Broadway debut in the 1983 revival of Zorba as Nikos for which he won the Theatre World Award 4 He played the dual role of Soldier Alex and understudied Mandy Patinkin in Stephen Sondheim s Sunday in the Park with George in May 1984 He later took over Patinkin s leading roles of Georges Seurat George where he played opposite Bernadette Peters in September of that year 5 He received a Tony Award nomination and won a Drama Desk Award for his performance as Cinderella s Prince and the Wolf in Sondheim s Into the Woods 1987 6 It was during this show where he met his wife Kim Crosby who played Cinderella 7 In 1900 he starred as Inspector Javert in Les Miserables opposite Craig Schulman as Jean Valjean 8 In 1991 he starred with Patinkin again along with Daisy Eagan Alison Fraser and Rebecca Luker as Dr Neville Craven in the original Broadway production of The Secret Garden 9 In 2020 Westenberg directed the same production at Missouri State University where he is head of the Musical Theatre department 10 Other Edit In 1981 Westenberg played Norman Mushari in Kurt Vonnegut s God Bless You Mr Rosewater at Arena Stage In 1994 and 2001 Westenberg starred as Scrooge s nephew Fred in the musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol in Madison Square Garden In 1996 Westenberg was in the US National tour of Funny Girl as Nick Arnstein opposite Debbie Gibson as Fanny Brice It ended prematurely in November 1996 in Green Bay Wisconsin 11 12 13 14 15 In 2002 Westenberg was in the US and Japan tour of The Full Monty 16 Westenberg has been in several MUNY St Louis productions He played Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady in 2001 opposite his wife Kim Crosby as Eliza Doolittle 17 He played the roles of both Mr Darling and Captain Hook in the July 2007 St Louis MUNY production of Peter Pan 18 He reprised these roles in a 2009 production in Branson Missouri with Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan 19 In 2012 he directed a production of Les Miserables at Springfield Little Theatre Television and film credits Edit Westenberg s film credits include Mr and Mrs Bridge and The Ice Storm He has made guest appearances on Third Watch Law amp Order Special Victims Unit and the short lived series Aliens in the Family He played Prince Raymond on the soap opera One Life to Live from 1989 90 1 He reprised his roles of the Soldier Alex and the Wolf Cinderella s Prince in the American Playhouse episodes of Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods Stage credits EditShow Role s Year s ProductionBye Bye Birdie Conrad Birdie 1975 Good Company Players 20 Minnie s Boys Herbert Zeppo MarxCarousel Billy Bigelow 1976Sweet Charity Vittorio Vidal 1977God Bless You Mr Rosewater Norman Mushari 1981 Arena StageHenry IV Part 1 Vintner Vernon Ensemble Delacorte TheatreZorba Nikos 1983 BroadwaySunday in the Park with George Soldier Alex u s Georges Seurat George 1984 85Georges Seurat GeorgeInto the Woods The Wolf Cinderella s Prince 1987 89Les Miserables Inspector Javert 1990The Secret Garden Dr Neville Craven 1991Abe Lincoln in Illinois Ninian Edwards 1993 94A Christmas Carol Fred Anderson 1994 Madison Square GardenI Sent a Letter to My Love Stan 1995 Off BroadwayCompany Harry BroadwayFunny Girl Nick Arnstein 1996 US National tourViolet Preacher Bus Driver 1 Radio Singer Bus Driver 4 1997 Off Broadway1776 Dr Lyman Hall BroadwayThe King and I The King of Siam 1999 The Muny1776 John AdamsThe Sound of Music Captain Georg von Trapp 2000A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum LycusMy Fair Lady Professor Henry Higgins 2001A Christmas Carol Fred Anderson Madison Square GardenThe Full Monty Harold Nichols 2002 04 North America Japan National tourThe Sound of Music Captain Georg von Trapp 2005 The MunyOliver Mr Brownlow 2006Peter Pan Captain Hook Mr Darling 2007My Fair Lady Professor Henry Higgins 2008Peter Pan Captain Hook Mr Darling 2009 Branson MissouriLes Miserables Director 2012 Springfield Little TheatreFilmography EditFilm Edit Year Title Role Notes1984 Bearskin or The Man Who Didn t Wash for Seven Years Bearskin Short film1990 Mr amp Mrs Bridge Ruth s Boyfriend1995 The Stars Fell on Henrietta Mr Rumsfelk1996 Before and After Journalist 11997 The Ice Storm Rob HalfordTelevision Edit Year Title Role Notes1986 American Playhouse Soldier Alex Episode Sunday in the Park With George 1989 1990 One Life to Live Prince Raymond Hohenstein Recurring role1991 American Playhouse Wolf Cinderella s Prince Episode Into the Woods 1996 Swift Justice Leo Episode Where Were You in 72 C P W Episode Out On Bail Aliens in the Family High Elder Prissy Episode Respect Your Elders 2001 Third Watch Dr Gambetti Episode Unfinished Business Law amp Order Special Victims Unit Col Marsden Episode Manhunt Personal life EditHe married actress and singer Kim Crosby on June 19 1991 and the couple now have three children Westenberg lives with his wife daughters Emily and Katherine and son Joe in Springfield Missouri where he is musical theatre coordinator and associate professor in the theatre and dance department at Missouri State University He was previously chair of the theatre program at Drury University 3 21 22 1 References Edit a b c Robert Westenberg Bio masterworksbroadway com accessed July 2016 Rawson Christopher Stage Preview Medea brings top class hard working actor to the bad guy role of Jason post gazette com September 28 2001 a b Award winning actor to lead MSU s musical theatre program missouristate edu February 1 2016 Zorba Broadway 1983 Playbill vault accessed July 27 2016 Sunday in the Park with George Broadway 1984 Playbill vault accessed July 27 2016 Into the Woods Broadway 1987 Playbill vault accessed July 27 2016 Culwell Logan Did They Finish the Hat Where Are the Stars of Sunday in the Park with George Now Playbill May 12 2015 Westenberg Les Mis Database The Secret Garden Broadway 1991 Playbill vault accessed July 27 2016 Culwell Block Logan September 16 2020 Robert Westenberg Returns to the Prophetic Secret Garden Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Playbill Retrieved 2021 01 12 Funny Girl tour 1996 deb org Retrieved January 28 2010 Just Don t Call Her Debbie For Deborah Gibson anything is still possible Rolling Stone February 10 1997 Archived from the original on October 14 2008 Jones Chris February 17 23 1997 Off Season Tourers Hitting Road Blocks Variety p 73 Weiskind Ron October 3 1996 Funny Girl Opts For Laughs Over Depth Pittsburgh Post Gazette p F8 Lefkowitz David November 26 1996 Debbie Gibson Funny Girl Tour Cancels 1996 Engagements Playbill Retrieved April 25 2022 Ehren Christine Full Monty s Westenberg Woods Bare All for Boston DC San Fran Japan Playbill March 22 2002 2002 Interview with Robert Westenberg talkinbroadway com Gans Andrew He s Flying Francis Jue Is Peter Pan at the Muny Beginning July 16 Playbill July 16 2007 Cantrell Rachel Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan branson com May 15 2009 Westenberg GCP INTO THE WOODS Tony Nominee Robert Westenberg Joins MSU Faculty broadwayworld com February 2 2016 Gordon David 5 Facts We Learned About Into the Woods During the Original Cast Reunion theatermania com June 22 2015External links EditRobert Westenberg at IMDb Robert Westenberg at the Internet Broadway Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Westenberg amp oldid 1142891630, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
