Deven May
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Deven Shaw May is a Broadway
performer, actor
and photographer. He is most famous for his portrayal of the half-bat, half-human boy in Laurence O'Keefe
's Off-Broadway musical, Bat Boy
, for which he won a Theatre World Award
for "Outstanding New York Debut," as well as Drama Desk
and Lucille Lortel Award nominations. He also performed as Bat Boy in London at the Shaftesbury Theatre
. Among other credits, he appears in the films Temptation
and Fabled.
Along with theatre and film, Deven May is also a professional photographer.
Deven recently played Tommy DeVito
in the National Tour Production of Jersey Boys
, the Tony Award
winning musical.
Deven is currently playing the role of Tommy DeVito at The Palazzo in Las Vegas, NV.
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
performer, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and photographer. He is most famous for his portrayal of the half-bat, half-human boy in Laurence O'Keefe
Laurence O'Keefe
Laurence O'Keefe is an English bassist, and has previously played in a number of bands, most notably Jazz Butcher, Levitation, Dark Star, and The Hope Blister. Since Dark Star split up, O'Keefe has toured with Sophia and Martina Topley-Bird.-External links:* *...
's Off-Broadway musical, Bat Boy
Bat Boy: The Musical
Bat Boy: The Musical is a musical with a book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming and music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe, based on a June 23, 1992 Weekly World News story about a half-boy, half-bat, dubbed "Bat Boy", found living in a cave....
, for which he won a Theatre World Award
Theatre World Award
The Theatre World Award, first awarded for the 1945-46 season, is an American honor presented annually to actors and actresses in recognition of an outstanding New York City stage debut performance, either on Broadway or off-Broadway.-History:...
for "Outstanding New York Debut," as well as Drama Desk
Drama Desk Award
The Drama Desk Awards, which are given annually in a number of categories, are the only major New York theater honors for which productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway compete against each other in the same category...
and Lucille Lortel Award nominations. He also performed as Bat Boy in London at the Shaftesbury Theatre
Shaftesbury Theatre
The Shaftesbury Theatre is a West End Theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue, in the London Borough of Camden.-History:The theatre was designed for the brothers Walter and Frederick Melville by Bertie Crewe and opened on 26 December 1911 with a production of The Three Musketeers, as the New...
. Among other credits, he appears in the films Temptation
Temptation (2004 film)
Temptation is a 2004 Movie Musical written by Sydney Forest and John Taylor, directed by Mark Tarlov. The film contained an all-star Broadway cast featuring several Tony Award winning actors as well as many other leading men and women from the Broadway stage; several of which have been...
and Fabled.
Along with theatre and film, Deven May is also a professional photographer.
Deven recently played Tommy DeVito
Tommy DeVito (musician)
Tommy DeVito is an American musician and singer, best known as a founding member and the lead guitarist of the rock band The Four Seasons....
in the National Tour Production of Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys is a jukebox musical with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. It is a documentary-style musical, based on one of the most successful 1960s rock 'n roll groups, the Four Seasons...
, the Tony Award
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
winning musical.
Deven is currently playing the role of Tommy DeVito at The Palazzo in Las Vegas, NV.