Hello friends!
Today's episode is pretty special. They say don't meet your heroes. That is, unless they are Michael Rupert. Then you are in for a real treat. It was such a pleasure having Michael on, and he shares some invaluable insight on sustaining a lifelong career in this industry.
Michael John Rupert is an American actor, singer, director and composer. In 1968, he made his Broadway debut in The Happy Time as Bibi Bonnard for which he received a Tony Award nomination and the Theater World Award. He originated the role of "Marvin" in the William Finn musicals March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland. Rupert has been the nominee and recipient of several Tony and Drama Desk awards.
Theater Credits Include:
The Happy Time - Bibi Bonnar (Original Broadway Cast)
Pippin - Pippin (replacement)
Shakespeare's Cabaret - Michael
March of the Falsettos - Marvin (Original Cast)
Sweet Charity - Oscar (revival)
Mail - Alex
City of Angels - Stine (replacement)
Falsettoland - Marvin (Original Cast)
Falsettos - Marvin (Original Cast)
Ragtime - Tateh (replacement)
Elegies: A Song Cycle - Original Performer
Legally Blonde - Professor Callahan (Original Broadway Cast)
Monarch - Kenneth Sharpe
On The Town - Judge Pitkin (revival)
Directing
Composing
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