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February 24th, 2010
VO for Dave & Busters
Multiple radio spots. National.
February 23rd, 2010
VO for Dave & Busters
Multiple tv spots. National.
Here's the previous commercial!
February 19th, 2010
New Headshots!
Taken by Peter Hurley. Will be posted to the site soon. Stay tuned!
Peter Hurley.com
January 29th, 2010
VO for Reese's Puffs Website
Internet/new media.
January 27th, 2010
VO for Dave & Busters
Multiple tv spots. National.
January 3rd, 2010
Toxic Avenger Closing
Final two performances of Toxic Avenger!
November 30th, 2009
Fred Ebb Award Ceremony
Performing the song "The Morning After" written by the Award recipients, Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich.
CLICK HERE for some pics of the evening!
Oct 26th, 2009
Vynl Gets TOXIC! Karaoke party
Vynl (754 9th Ave) is decorated with all Toxic Avenger stuff for Halloween and the cast will be at the Karaoke contest tonight!
Oct 26th, 2009
Performing on the mainstage at Bloomingdale's
For their "Best of Broadway" series.
Oct 20th, 2009
VO spot for Budweiser
Radio. National.
Oct 17th, 2009
Toxic Avenger at Big Apple Comic Con!
The cast will be in the Troma booth at Big Apple Comic Con signing CDs and Playbills from 1-2 pm.
CLICK HERE to go the article on Wizard World!
Oct 16th, 2009
Appearing at Palisades Mall for Make-A-Wish Foundation!
The cast of Toxic will be at the Palisades Mall in Nyack, NY, to sing a few songs and raise some money for Make-A-Wish.
Oct 1st, 2009
Seth's Broadway Chatterbox
Me, Diana, and Demond interviewed by Seth Rudestky on his Broadway Chatterbox show.
Sept 25th, 2009
VO spot for KFC
Radio. National.
Sept 24th, 2009
VO spot for Meijer
Radio. Regional.
Sept 13th, 2009
Toxic Avenger on the Theatremania Stage at 3rd Ave Fair
Performing "Big French Boyfriend" and "Brand New Day".
YouTube clip of Big French Boyfriend!
Sept 3rd, 2009
Hot Toxic Love Sundae @ Serendipity
Me, Nancy Opel, and Diana Degarmo sample the east side restaurant's new Toxic Avenger themed dessert: The Hot Toxic Love Sundae.
CLICK HERE for BroadwayWorld's pics of it!
August 31st, 2009
Toxic Avenger cast rings Opening Bell at NYSE
CLICK HERE to go to the video/pics at nyse.com
August 25th, 2009
Production photos with Diana
For just the photos, go to the "Gallery" page.
HERE's a few shots on Playbill.com
August 17th, 2009
Diana Degarmo joins Toxic Avenger
CLICK HERE for Broadwayworld's coverage of Diana's opening night.
July 16th, 2009
Broadway in Bryant Park
Toxic Avenger performed 3 songs from the show today at Broadway in Bryant Park. Pics coming soon!
Here's a link to the rest of the Bryant Park schedule.
July 9th, 2009
Cast announcement for Toxic on Broadwayworld
It's a little different so I thought I'd link to it too.
Here's the full article on Broadwayworld.com
July 9th, 2009
Toxic Avenger at Summer in the Square
Performance in Union Square. Pics from it have been added to the gallery.
CLICK HERE to go to more pictures from the event.
July 9th, 2009
Cast announcement for Toxic on Playbill
"Jonathan Root has joined the cast of the new Off-Broadway musical The Toxic Avenger, which plays New World Stages. Root has assumed the role of White Dude, replacing original cast member Matthew Saldivar."
CLICK HERE to go to the full press release on Playbill!
June 29th, 2009
DEBUT in Toxic Avenger!!!
June 18th, 2009
First rehearsal for Toxic Avenger
Apr 21st - June 7th, 2009
"A Flea in Her Ear" at Kansas City Rep
Playing Camille Chandebise directed by Gary Griffin
Playbill Announcement
Apr 16th, 2009
Filming short film (NYU)
Apr 13th - 20th, 2009
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
10 shows.
Apr 7th, 2009
Filming short film (NYU)
Apr 3rd - 5th, 2009
NYU film shoot
"Pipe Dreams" dir by Stacee White
Mar 29th & 30th, 2009
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
2 shows
Mar 28th, 2009
On as Nicky/Trekkie AND Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
Matinee then evening show.
Mar 24th - 27th, 2009
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
3 shows
Mar 23rd, 2009
On as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q!
Mar 21, 2009
On as Brian in Avenue Q!
Mar 10th, 2009
On as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q!
Mar 8th & 9th, 2009
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
3 shows
Mar 4th, 2009
VO spot for ESPN
Radio. National.
March 3rd, 2009
VO spot for "Scott's"
Radio. National.
Feb 27th, 2009
Filming short film (NYU)
Feb 26th, 2009
Filming short film (NYU)
Feb 24th, 2009
Filming short film (NYU)
Feb 23rd, 2009
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
Feb 22nd, 2009
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
2nd half of matinee and evening show
Feb 20th, 2009
Filming short film (NYU)
Feb 20th, 2009
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
Feb 17th, 2009
On as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q!
Feb 13th, 2009
Filming short film (NYU)
Feb 11th, 2009
Demo Recording
Recording the song "Focus" for a new demo of the musical "Sympathy Jones".
Feb 7th, 2009
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
Evening show.
Feb 6th, 2009
Filming short film (NYU)
Feb 5th, 2009
Filming 2 short films (NYU)
Jan 9th, 2009
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
January 2nd, 2009
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
Dec 24th, 2008
On as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q!
Matinee. Merry Christmas!
Dec 18th, 2008
Appearing on Good Morning, America!
Performing Princeton for the coat drive segment w/castmates.
December 13th, 2008
On as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q!
Evening show.
Nov 28th, 2008
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
Nov 13th - 16th, 2008
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
5 shows.
Nov 8th & 10th, 2008
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
2 shows
November 1st & 2nd, 2008
On as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q!
4 shows.
Oct 4th & 5th, 2008
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
3 shows.
Oct 2nd, 2008
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
Sept 28th, 2008
On as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q!
Sept 27th, 2008
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
Sept 11th, 2008
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
Sept 7th, 2008
On as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q!
August 6th, 2008
Les Mis local review
Les Mis review in Bennington Banner
July 7th - August 23rd, 2008
Les Miserables in Vermont
Performing the role of Marius at the Weston Playhouse.
June 30th, 2008
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
June 23rd, 2008
VO spot for Beck's
Radio. National.
June 19th - July 1st, 2008
Broadway-bound musical "Ever After"
Reprising the role of Captain Laurent for the fourth (and final) reading!
Playbill Announcement
June 13th and 14th, 2008
On as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q!
3 shows
June 9th, 2008
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
May 16th, 2008
VO for Nickelodeon
Promo spot for new Spongebob Squarepants video game.
May 5th, 2008
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
May 3rd, 2008
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
April 21st - 27th
On as Princeton/Rod ALL WEEK!!!
Monday to Sunday.
April 14th, 2008
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
April 9th, 2008
VO spot for Miller Lite
Voice of Miller Light website.
March 25th
On as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q!
March 24th
Performing for BMI Workshop
A song called "Focus" from "Sympathy Jones" by Masi Asare and Brooke Pierce.
March 15th
On as Brian in Avenue Q!
March 13th
VO spot for McDonald's
Radio. National.
March 11th
On as Brian in Avenue Q!
March 10th
On as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q!
March 9th
On as Brian in Avenue Q!
March 6th
On as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q!
March 2nd
On as Brian in Avenue Q!
February 28th - March 2nd, 2008
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q!
5 shows.
February 17th - 21st, 2008
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q
6 shows.
January 31st, 2008
VO spot for McDonald's
Radio. National.
January 30th, 2008
VO spot for STARZ premium cable channel
TV.
January 28th - February 8th, 2008
Broadway-bound musical "Ever After"
Third reading/workshop of the Broadway-bound musical "Ever After", reprising the role of Captain Laurent
January 20th, 2008
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q
Evening show.
January 14th, 2008
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q
January 11th, 2008
VO spot for Pop-Tarts
Internet and TV.
January 2nd, 2008
On as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q
matinee
December 17th & 18th
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q
December 15th
On as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q
Matinee
December 2nd
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q
2nd half of matinee + evening show.
November 10th - 28th
Local 1 Strike
No shows. :(
October 25th
On as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q
October 22nd
On as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q
October 21st
On as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q
October 14th
Filming DVD for vocal coach Richard Lissemore
Performing a song and participating in a filmed vocal coaching for a planned promotional DVD.
October 10th
VO spot for McDonald's
Radio. National.
October 7th and 9th
Performing as BRIAN in Avenue Q
Don't laugh. Okay, you can laugh, but keep it down.
October 4th
VO spot for Wachovia
Radio. National.
October 1st
Performing as Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q
Been a long time since I've been on as "the beast"... say a prayer or two.
September 17th
Performing as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q
August 18th-19th
Performing as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q
On as P/R for the matinees.
August 17th
VO spot for Wachovia
Recording VO for Wachovia radio commercial. National.
August 10th-16th
Performing as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q
August 9th
NY Tourism Commercial Shoot
Shot commercial for NY Tourism w/ cast of Avenue Q as Trekkie Monster. Commercial will air nationally and internationally.
July 29th
Performing as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q
Going on tonight!
Thursday, July 19 2007
Broadway-bound musical "Ever After"
Second reading/workshop of the Broadway-bound musical "Ever After", reprising the role of Captain Laurent
article on playbill.com