Brandon Wardell
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Brandon WardellBrandon Wardell (born March 25, 1975 in High Point, North Carolina
is an American
actor, producer, musician. Currently, he plays Johnny Dollar in the Broadway show Catch Me If You Can
at the Neil Simon Theatre
. He is also currently working as a producer on the feature film Shift
with his company Johnny Roscoe Productions. Brandon has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and two Tony Awards for his work as a producer.
, Evil Dead the Musical
(Outer Critics Circle Award
nomination), Assassins
, Good Vibrations
, Thoroughly Modern Millie
and James Joyce's The Dead
.
His film and television credits include Circle of Fury, The Turing Love Affair, The Rooster (Slamdance Film Festival), the 2005 Times Square
New Year's Eve
Celebration, where he sang live for over a million people, and multiple appearances on The View, All My Children
(as Julian), and Guiding Light
(guest star).
Wardell is also a producer and his company Theatreland Productions is currently producing the cast album of the 2011 revival of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
, starring Daniel Radcliffe
. Other credits include Fela!
and Paul Scott Goodman’s Rooms.
He was nominated for a Grammy in 2010 for Fela!, in 2009 for Ain't Misbehavin', and in 2008 for the revival of Gypsy, starring Patti LuPone
. Other cast album production credits include Annie: 30th Anniversary Cast Recording
and Evil Dead the Musical
.
High Point, North Carolina
High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. As of 2010 the city had a total population of 104,371, according to the US Census Bureau. High Point is currently the eighth-largest municipality in North Carolina....
is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor, producer, musician. Currently, he plays Johnny Dollar in the Broadway show Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me if You Can (musical)
Catch Me If You Can is a musical with a libretto by Terrence McNally and a theatrical score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. It follows the story of con artist Frank Abagnale, Jr...
at the Neil Simon Theatre
Neil Simon Theatre
The Neil Simon Theatre, formerly the Alvin Theatre, is a Broadway venue built in 1927 and located at 250 West 52nd Street in midtown-Manhattan....
. He is also currently working as a producer on the feature film Shift
Shift
Shift generally means to change . Shift may refer to: * Gear shift, to change gears in a car* Shift work, an employment practice* Shift * Shift , a change of level in music...
with his company Johnny Roscoe Productions. Brandon has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and two Tony Awards for his work as a producer.
Career
Wardell has appeared in productions of Catch Me If You CanCatch Me if You Can (musical)
Catch Me If You Can is a musical with a libretto by Terrence McNally and a theatrical score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. It follows the story of con artist Frank Abagnale, Jr...
, Evil Dead the Musical
Evil Dead the Musical
Evil Dead: The Musical is a Canadian rock musical stage play based on the cult classic film series. First peformed on stage in 2003 at the Tranzac club in Toronto, Ontario, the show instantly became a hit and eventually moved on to an off-Broadway run in 2006. Many regional productions of the show...
(Outer Critics Circle Award
Outer Critics Circle Award
The Outer Critics Circle Awards are presented annually for theatrical achievements both on and Off-Broadway and were begun during the 1949-1950 theater season. The awards are decided upon by theater critics who review for out-of-town newspapers, national publications, and other media outlets...
nomination), Assassins
Assassins (musical)
Assassins is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman, based on an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr. It uses the premise of a murderous carnival game to produce a revue-style portrayal of men and women who attempted to assassinate Presidents of the United States...
, Good Vibrations
Good Vibrations (musical)
Good Vibrations is a Broadway jukebox musical featuring the music of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys. It opened February 2, 2005, at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre and ran for 94 performances before closing on April 24, 2005. The musical follows the tale of three high school friends who want to...
, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie (musical)
Thoroughly Modern Millie is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick Scanlan, and a book by Richard Morris and Scanlan. Based on the 1967 film of the same name, Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of a small-town girl, Millie Dillmount, who comes to New York City to marry for...
and James Joyce's The Dead
James Joyce's The Dead
James Joyce's The Dead is a Broadway musical by Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey based upon James Joyce's short story of the same name.Originally presented Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons with an opening night cast that included Blair Brown, Paddy Croft, Brian Davies, Daisy Eagan, Dashiell...
.
His film and television credits include Circle of Fury, The Turing Love Affair, The Rooster (Slamdance Film Festival), the 2005 Times Square
Times Square
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets...
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is observed annually on December 31, the final day of any given year in the Gregorian calendar. In modern societies, New Year's Eve is often celebrated at social gatherings, during which participants dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the...
Celebration, where he sang live for over a million people, and multiple appearances on The View, All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
(as Julian), and Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
(guest star).
Wardell is also a producer and his company Theatreland Productions is currently producing the cast album of the 2011 revival of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert, based on Shepherd Mead's 1952 book of the same name....
, starring Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe is an English actor who rose to prominence playing the titular character in the Harry Potter film series....
. Other credits include Fela!
Fela!
Fela! is a musical with a book by Bill T. Jones and Jim Lewis, based on music and lyrics by the late Nigerian singer Fela Kuti, with additional music by Aaron Johnson and Jordan Mclean and additional lyrics by Jim Lewis. It is based on events in the life of groundbreaking Nigerian composer and...
and Paul Scott Goodman’s Rooms.
He was nominated for a Grammy in 2010 for Fela!, in 2009 for Ain't Misbehavin', and in 2008 for the revival of Gypsy, starring Patti LuPone
Patti LuPone
Patti Ann LuPone is an American singer and actress, known for her Tony Award-winning performances as Eva Perón in the 1979 stage musical Evita and as Madame Rose in the 2008 Broadway revival of Gypsy, and for her Olivier Award-winning performance as Fantine in the original London cast of Les...
. Other cast album production credits include Annie: 30th Anniversary Cast Recording
Annie (musical)
Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and the book by Thomas Meehan. The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years with a blonde Annie as the poster...
and Evil Dead the Musical
Evil Dead the Musical
Evil Dead: The Musical is a Canadian rock musical stage play based on the cult classic film series. First peformed on stage in 2003 at the Tranzac club in Toronto, Ontario, the show instantly became a hit and eventually moved on to an off-Broadway run in 2006. Many regional productions of the show...
.