Terrence Mann
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
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BIO
Terrence Mann is the Carolyn Plemmons Phillips and Ben R. Phillips Distinguished Professor in Musical Theatre at Western Carolina University. Mann originated the role of the Beast in the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast also earned Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle nominations for best actor for his performance as the Beast.
Highlighting Mann's stage credits are roles he originated on Broadway Rum Tum Tugger in Cats, his Tony Award-nominated performance as Inspector Javert in Les Miserables, and his portrayal of Chauvelin in The Scarlett Pimpernel. He also has taken the Broadway stage in Lennon, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Getting Away With Murder, A Christmas Carol, Rags, Barnum, Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Pippin, The Addams Family, Jekyll and Hyde, Finding Neverland, and Tuck Everlasting.
Mann's film credits include Critters, A Chorus Line, Big Top Pee Wee, Solar Babies, and he has appeared on television on Law and Order, Love Monkey, Mrs. Santa Claus, American Revolution and All My Children. He earned an Emmy Award nomination for his performance on the CBS show As the World Turns. He can currently be seen in the Sci-Fi Channels original series The Dresden Files.
Director and composer for the musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, Mann is founding artistic director of the Carolina Arts Festival and served as artistic director of the North Carolina Theatre for 10 years, directing more than 25 musical productions during his tenure. He also was artistic director of The Lost Colony, North Carolina 's long-running outdoor drama.
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Writing
Composer
Movies
[ 1972 ] Richard
[ 1985 ] Larry
[ 1986 ] Ivor
[ 1986 ] Johnny Steele, Ug
[ 1987 ] The Collective Voice
[ 1988 ] Snowball - Clown Terrence V. Mann
[ 1988 ] Ug
[ 1991 ] Ug
[ 1992 ] Counselor Tetra, Ug
[ 2003 ] Art Dealer
[ 2008 ] August
[ 2008 ] Friend at cookout
[ 2008 ] James Monroe Good
[ 2009 ] Lt. Fox
[ 2014 ] Barney Fagan
TV Shows
Jester
Dorn's Lawyer, Oyler
Leland Osgood
Whispers
Announcer, Maximilian
Graham, Shadow Man
[ 2021-2025 ] Brother Dusk
Awards and Nominations
Terrence Mann, Jerry Springer - The Opera
Terrence Mann, Tuck Everlasting
winner
Terrence Mann, Pippin
Terrence Mann, Pippin
Terrence Mann, Pippin
Terrence Mann, Beauty and the Beast
Terrence Mann , Beauty and the Beast
Terrence Mann, Les Misérables
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Terrence Mann has appeared on Broadway in 15 shows.
Terrence Mann has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical (The Lortels) for Jerry Springer - The Opera, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Tuck Everlasting, Best Featured Actor in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Pippin, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Pippin, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Pippin, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Beauty and the Beast, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Beauty and the Beast and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Les Misérables.
Terrence Mann won the Best Featured Actor in a Musical award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for his performance in Pippin.
Terrence Mann has written 1 shows including Romeo and Juliet (Bookwriter/Lyricist).
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