James was first bitten by the theatre bug at the tender young age of 11, when, at the last minute, he was called upon to replace a classmate who, 42nd STREET-like, broke his leg, in a play, of all things, about the skeletal system! It was a trip to New York with his high school drama teacher to see Angela Lansbury in MAME that sealed his fate. As an actor, favorite roles include Sheridan Whiteside in THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, Potiphar in JOSEPH..., Col. Pickering in MY FAIR LADY, and Sancho Panza?s ass in MAN OF LA MANCHA. After spending a summer feeling very conflicted playing both an apostle AND a high priest in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, James' theatre career took a turn toward direction and design, including such varied productions as THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, LOST IN YONKERS, GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER and GRAND HOTEL, SIDE SHOW, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD and SWEENEY TODD. James holds a Bachelor's degree in English from Towson University, with additional course work in journalism, dramaturgy, scenic design and stage direction. He is living proof that you can be a devout Sondheim fan AND love MAMMA MIA!
WHO: Toby's Dinner Theatre of Baltimore WHAT: It's a Wonderful Life: The Musical WHEN: Through January 14th, Thurs - Sun, with select Weds and Thurs matinees HOW MUCH: Prices vary.
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WHO: Catonsville Theatre Company WHAT: Real Women Have Curves, a comedy by Josefina Lopez WHEN: November 24 & 25 at 8PM WHERE: CCBC - Catonsville at the Barn Theatre HOW MUCH: $15, $12 students, seniors and alumni.
WHO: Chesapeake Shakespeare Company WHAT: William Shakespeare's Love's Labor's Lost WHEN: Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 2PM WHERE: Howard County Center for the Arts in Ellicott City HOW MUCH: $20 General, $18 for Seniors, $15 for children under 18.
WHO: National Touring Company WHAT: Altar Boyz WHEN: Through November 12, Thurs - Sat at 8PM, Sat at 2PM, Sun at 1PM and 6:30PM HOW MUCH: $20 - $50, plus fees.
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In this second of a two part interview, The Times They Are A-Changin's musical supervisor talks about life in New York and Baltimore, working for Disney, and several new shows he is working on.