American actor
Max von Essen (born January 11, 1974) is an American stage and screen actor, and vocalist.
Life and career
Raised on Long Island, von Essen is a graduate of South Side High School in Rockville Centre, New York. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and after graduation toured with Liza Minnelli.[1] He is a member of the Von Essen family, who are part of the German and Swedish nobility. A son of Rita and Thomas Von Essen, who was the New York City Fire Commissioner during the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, he is the youngest of four children.[2] He is openly gay.[3]
He toured Europe in West Side Story and was a cast member of the U.S. national tour of Chicago. He made his Broadway debut in Jesus Christ Superstar in 2000 as Disciple and Jesus of Nazareth understudy.[4] He appeared in Les Misérables on Broadway as the replacement for Fauchelevent and other roles,[5] and starred in Dance of the Vampires alongside Michael Crawford in 2002.[6] He played the role of student revolutionary leader Enjolras (replacement) in the Les Misérables Broadway revival in 2006 at the Broadhurst Theater.[7]
In 2006, he was a soloist at the biggest Andrew Lloyd Webber musical gala to date, held in Tallinn, Estonia. He performed in the national tour of Xanadu as "Sonny" in 2008[8] and in the Roundabout Theater Company Off-Broadway production of Maury Yeston's Death Takes a Holiday at the Laura Pels Theatre in 2011.[9] In 2015, von Essen played the role of Parisian aristocrat Henri in the Broadway production of An American in Paris, for which he received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical nomination.[10]
Film and television
Theatre credits
Broadway
Source: Internet Broadway Database
National and international tours
Off-Broadway
Regional
Awards and nominations
Source: IBDB[33]
References
- ^ Weiner, Iris (January 22, 2016). "From Rockville Centre To Paris". Long Island Pulse Magazine. [dead link]
- ^ "Broadway Buzz". [permanent dead link]
- ^ von Essen, Max (25 October 2012). "Trickle-Down Bullying". HuffPost. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Jesus Christ Superstar". Internet Broadway Database (IBDB). Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ "Les Misérables – Broadway Musical – Original". IBDB. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ "Dance of the Vampires – Broadway Musical – Original". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ The Broadway League. "Les Misérables – Broadway Musical – 2006 Revival". IBDB. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (September 22, 2008). "Broadway's Stanley and Von Essen Will Head Cast of 'Xanadu' Tour". Playbill.
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (July 21, 2011). "Set Aside That Scythe, and Let's Put on a Show". The New York Times.
- ^ "An American in Paris – Broadway Musical – Original". IBDB. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (September 22, 2008). "Broadway's Stanley and Von Essen Will Head Cast of Xanadu Tour". Playbill.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (March 20, 2019). "National Tour of Falsettos, Starring Max von Essen, Nick Adams, Eden Espinosa, Opens March 20 in San Francisco". Playbill.
- ^ Sommer, Elyse (October 14, 1999). "A CurtainUp Review. 'Fantasticks'". CurtainUp.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth (March 11, 2004). "Von Essen to Sing "Old Devil Moon," Freeman Is Finian in Irish Rep Rainbow Adaptation". Playbill.
- ^ Death Takes a Holiday. Lortel Theatre. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Death Takes a Holiday. New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth (March 20, 2011). "Fleshly 'Hello Again', With Alan Campbell, Elizabeth Stanley, Max von Essen, Opens Off-Broadway". Playbill.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (January 26, 2017). "Max Von Essen Stars in Off-Broadway's 'Yours Unfaithfully', Opening Jan. 26". Playbill.
- ^ Blood Brothers. TotalTheater.com. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Lohrey, David. "Review". CurtainUp. June 7, 2002.
- ^ Rawson, Christopher (July 9, 2003). "Stage Review: CLO's 'Fair Lady' is truly fine fare". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.[dead link]
- ^ Simonson, Robert (July 14, 2004). "Charles Busch 'Auntie Mame' Makes Second Summer Stop, at Bay Street Theatre, July 14". Playbill.
- ^ Rizzo, Frank (July 1, 2004). "Review. 'Auntie Mame'". Variety.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (June 15, 2004). "Norm Lewis, Max von Essen, Sarah Uriarte Berry and More Featured in Sacramento Music Circus Summer Season". Playbill.
- ^ Hirschhorn, Joel (November 2, 2004). "Reviews. Dorian " Variety.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (March 2, 2005). "Von Essen to Star in Kander and Ebb's 'Cabaret'". Playbill.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (April 13, 2005). " 'The Baker's Wife' Begins Performances at Paper Mill Playhouse April 13". Playbill.
- ^ Gans, Andrew; Jones, Kenneth (December 5, 2005). "Pasquale, Chase, Benanti, Arden, Von Essen, Keenan-Bolger and Gettelfinger Enter The Secret Garden Dec. 5". Playbill. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ Simonson, Robert; Gans, Andrew (May 27, 2006). "New 'Mame', Starring Christine Baranski, Begins at Kennedy Center May 27". Playbill.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (October 24, 2006). "TUTS' 'West Side Story', with Max von Essen, Begins Oct. 24". Playbill.
- ^ Hetrick, Adam (August 5, 2008). " 'West Side Story' Dances Into Pittsburgh CLO Aug. 5". Playbill.
- ^ Lipton, Brian Scott (July 21, 2008). "Jacoby, Murray, von Essen, et al. Set for Sacramento Music Circus' 'Sweeney Todd'". TheaterMania.
- ^ "Von Essen Awards". IBDB. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
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