Curtis Cregan
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Hi-5 (American kids' band)
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Cregan was raised in Okemos, Michigan
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, where he attended Okemos High School and studied with choral director, Frank K. DeWald. He then attended the University of Cincinnati
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College-Conservatory of Music, where he encountered future Hi-5 colleague Jennifer Korbee
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. His first performing job was as an emcee for the Nickelodeon
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show at Kings Island
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. After college, he made his Broadway debut in Rent
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. From there, he went on to play such roles as Doody from Grease
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, Dickon from The Secret Garden
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, and one of the Von Trapp
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Family from The Sound of Music
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In 2003, he joined the American version of the children's television show Hi-5
Hi-5 (American kids' band)
Hi-5 was a children's musical group and television program that started in 2003 It was based on the original Australian TV show. The show was nominated for an Emmy Award three times and won other awards in its short lifespan.- History :...
. His role is similar to that of Stevie Nicholson
Stevie Nicholson
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's (formerly Tim Harding's) in the original Australian version. In Hi-5
Hi-5 (American kids' band)
Hi-5 was a children's musical group and television program that started in 2003 It was based on the original Australian TV show. The show was nominated for an Emmy Award three times and won other awards in its short lifespan.- History :...
, his segment is Making Music, where he explains the fundamentals of music and making musical instruments from everyday objects. Cregan also provides the voice of Kimee Balmilero's mischief-making friend Jup-Jup.
Curtis married Broadway actress Jenn Gambatese on June 30, 2007.
In January 2009, it was announced that Curtis and his wife are expecting their first child together. On May 12, 2009, Jenn gave birth to their first daughter, Josephine.