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Robert Montano

Birth Place: Queens, NY, USA

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Born in Bayside, Queens, and raised in Hempstead, LI, close enough to smell manure from Belmont Park Racetrack, which led to his first career as a professional racehorse jockey. However, by 18, Mother Nature caught up to him and outgrew his silks. His struggles as a jockey created the impedance for his screenplay, “Under The Wire.”

Smitten by the film “Saturday Night Fever,” Robert traded his jockey boots for ballet shoes. Just one week shy of receiving his BFA from Adelphi Universities Dance Department, he booked his first gig in the Broadway smash hit, “Cats.”

His career took off jumping from one show to the next, working with great directors and choreographers such as Hal Prince, Rob Marshall, and Jerome Robbins. He has also had the pleasure of working with the legendary, Chita Rivera in Kiss Of The Spiderwoman, he sang and danced with Peter Allen in Legs Diamond, and starred as Ozzie in On The Town, directed by the innovative George C. Wolfe.

But he couldn’t contain his creative scope to only musical theatre so he ventured into plays, film, and television.

He has created roles for the Academy Award nominated writer, Jose Rivera in Cloud Tectonics, References To Salvador Dali Makes Me Hot, Lynn Nottages play, Fabulation, as Herve, Richard Vetere’s, One Shot One Kill, as Sgt. Nick Harris, and Edwin Sanchez’s, Diosa, as Miguel. At Actors Theatre Of Louisville, Robert portrayed Cal in the epic of East Of Eden, directed by Jon Jory, later to be invited back by Mr. Jory to exercise his Shakespeare in Comedy Of Errors. He has also played, Ralph, opposite John C. Reilly in Marty.

In television he appeared as one of Kim Cattrells lovers, “We William,” in Sex In The City. He has guest starred in, CSI: Miami, Third Watch, Six Degrees, Law & Order, New York Undercover, Law & Order: SVU, Harrison – Cry Of The City, numerous soaps, and as Resto in the HBO film Undefeated, directed by John Leguizamo.

He appeared opposite Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix in “The Yards” as Hector Gallardo, written and directed by James Gray. Robert also partnered Catherine Zeta - Jones in the Academy Award winner, “Chicago.”

Broadway: “Kiss of the Spiderwoman,” “On The Town,” “Cats,” “Chita + 2,” “Legs Diamond.” Regional: “Two Degrees,” “Barcelona,” “Fallow,” “Cloud Tectonics,” “References to Salvador Dali Makes Me Hot,” “Diosa,” “One Shot One Kill,” “Marty.”

Television: “NCIS: New Orleans,” “Search Party,” “Elementary,” "CSI: Miami," “Blue Bloods,” “Army Wives,” “Without A Trace,” “Sex in the City,” "Third Watch," “Law & Order: SVU,” “Undefeated.”

Film: Shame, The Yards, Chicago, Center Stage, Hustling, The Strike, Passionada...

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Robert Montano STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
City Center Encores! Revival, 2018
Performer

[New York]
Encores Concert Revival, 2015
Manolakas

[Boston]
World Premiere, 2002
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer Production, 1998
Ozzie

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1993
Ensemble/Other Roles

Aurora's Man

Prisoner

Window Dresser at Montoya's [Replacement]

[West End]
London Production, 1992
Ensemble/Other Roles

[Toronto]
Toronto Production, 1992
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1982
Pouncival [Replacement]


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Premiere Stages and Kean Stage present SMALL by Robert Montano


Premiere Stages and Kean Stage co-present SMALL written and performed by actor and dancer Robert Montano and directed by Jessi D. Hill on Saturday, March 18 at Kean University’s Enlow Recital Hall (215 North Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205).    

Penguin Rep Theatre Announces 2022 Season


After a government mandate and Covid-19 safety concerns shut down theatrical productions on its stage for two years, Penguin Rep Theatre will resume presenting plays, comedies and musical revues starting mid-March, artistic director Joe Brancato announced recently.

Penguin Rep Announces 2022 Season Lineup


After a government mandate and Covid-19 safety concerns shut down theatrical productions on its stage for two years, Penguin Rep Theatre will resume presenting plays, comedies and musical revues starting mid-March, artistic director Joe Brancato announced today.

VIDEO: Robert Montano Talks SMALL on Backstage with Richard Ridge


Watch as Richard Ridge catches up with Broadway veteran Robert Montano, who soon presents his new play, Small, at Penguin Rep Theatre.

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Abingdon Theatre Company Announces 29th Season


In April 2022, Abingdon Theatre Company will return to us live and in person, bringing us their main stage production of ‘Queen’s Girl in the World’ by Caleen Sinette Jennings. This piece, which will make its New York Premiere at Theatre Row, looks at one young woman’s journey of self-discovery at the onset of the Civil Rights-era.

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Robert Montano FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Robert Montano been in?

Robert Montano has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Robert Montano been in?

Robert Montano has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Robert Montano's first West End show?

Robert Montano's first West End show was Kiss of the Spider Woman which opened in 1992

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