Tony Vincent Stars in Pioneer Theatre's ROCKY HORROR SHOW Concert This Weekend

Pioneer Theatre Company has cast Tony Vincent in the lead role of Frank-N-Furter in its concert production of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show.

Vincent originated the role of St. Jimmy in Green Day's Tony Award-winning stage musical American Idiot in the record-breaking pre-Broadway run at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and then performed the role when the show premiered on Broadway. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone said of Vincent's performance in the Broadway run: "the standout is vocal powerhouse Tony Vincent as St. Jimmy."

Vincent appeared as a contestant on the second season of the hit reality talent show The Voice, where he performed Queen's We Are the Champions, Journey's Faithfully, Tears for Fears' Everybody Wants to Rule the World, and The Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).

Vincent's other credits include touring and Broadway productions of Rent (as Roger and as Mark in the Broadway production); the film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar (as Simon), which led to a Broadway revival of that show in which he played Judas. Vincent was honored with an Outer Critics' Circle Award for that performance. Webber then selected him to travel through China, introducing the composer's music in a cultural exchange production later released on DVD as Andrew Lloyd Webber - Masterpiece (Live in Beijing). Vincent also played the lead role of Galileo Figaro in Queen's musical We Will Rock You on London's West End from May 2002 through November 2003, and in the Vegas production of the musical from 2004 to 2005.

The actor has a successful solo music career as well. His song "Love Falling Down" was the first independently released single ever to appear on the national CCM radio charts, and since then Vincent has had six number-one songs on Billboard's radio charts. His recent album In My Head contains the single "Starting Over," which was released during the time of his appearance on The Voice.

Pioneer Theatre Company's The Rocky Horror Show - Concert Version will play tonight, October 24, 2014 at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 10:00 p.m. at Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, located at 300 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City. Prices: $20 - $40 ($5 more on the day of the show). For more information, call the Box Office: 801-581-6961 - Open 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri or visit www.pioneertheatre.org.

Pioneer Theatre Company operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. Pioneer Theatre Company, Utah's only fully professional theatre, performs at Roy W. and Elizabeth E. Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, located on the University of Utah campus at 300 South and 1400 East in Salt Lake City, easily accessible by TRAX light rail. Free parking is also available and the theatre is equipped with an elevator, handicap parking, hearing assistance devices and other easy-access features.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

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