Jere Shea (born June 14, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for originating the role of Giorgio in the Broadway production of Passion, for which he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.[1] Shea left acting in 1998 in order to spend more time with his family, working as deputy chief of staff to Massachusetts Governor Paul Cellucci among other positions. He returned to acting in a 2016 concert production of The Secret Garden.[2] He starred in the 2019 Showtime series City on a Hill.[3]
Jere Shea | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 14, 1965 Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Theatre credits
edit| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | As You Like It | Amiens | Delacorte Theater | |
| 1992 | Guys and Dolls | Various | Martin Beck Theatre | |
| 1993 | Damn Yankees | Joe Hardy | Old Globe Theatre | |
| 1994 | Passion | Giorgio | Plymouth Theatre | Theatre World Award (winner), Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (nominee), Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical (nominee) |
| 1996 | Overtime | Bassanio | New York City Center | |
| 1997 | High Society | Mike Connor | American Conservatory Theater | |
| 1998 | You Never Can Tell | Bohun | Laura Pels Theatre | |
| 2016 | The Secret Garden | Ben Weatherstaff | Lincoln Center |
References
edit- ^ Skethway, Nathan (May 9, 2019). "Look Back at Donna Murphy, Marin Mazzie, and Jere Shea in Passion on Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "After Trading Broadway Fame for Family, Original Passion Star Jere Shea is Back in The Secret Garden". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "[EXCLUSIVE] 'City on a Hill' star Jere Shea says his character Hank Signa is a gentleman ready for violence if need be". meaww.com. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
External links
edit- Jere Shea at IMDb
- Jere Shea at the Internet Broadway Database
- Jere Shea at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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