Birth Place: Frankfurt, KY, USA
Chase started his acting career in Chicago, performing in regional theater productions and received three Joseph Jefferson Award nominations. He then played Chris in the 2nd National Tour of Miss Saigon. He first performed on Broadway in 1998 as the Squeegee Man and Roger understudy in Rent in the role originated by Adam Pascal; he also starred as the last Roger in the final Broadway company of Rent, which was recorded for the theatrical release entitled Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway. His additional Broadway credits include Miss Saigon (with the original star Lea Salonga playing Kim to close the Broadway production); The Full Monty, as Jerry Lukowski replacement (2001); Lennon (2005); Aida (Radames replacement, 2003–04), another role originated by Pascal; and Tony in Billy Elliot the Musical. He was also in A Little Princess the Musical as Captain Crewe. In 2005, he played Neville Craven in the 2005 World AIDS Day The Secret Garden concert.
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Will Chase , The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Will Chase , The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Will Chase has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.
Will Chase has not appeared in the West End.
Will Chase has been nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical by the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his role in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. He was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same production.
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