Matt Nolan
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Matt Nolan is an American
actor and singer and a contestant for the role of "Danny" on the televised Grease: You're the One that I Want! competition. He is playing Danny in the 2010-2011 National Tour of Grease
. The 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of Grease will launch in Denver, CO, at the Buell Theatre Oct. 12, 2010.
, where he grew up playing soccer, basketball, and track and field at South Side High School. In 2002 Nolan was the Class A New York State champion in the pentathlon earning all-American Honors. After graduation Nolan attended Binghamton University on a soccer scholarship, competing on both the Bearcats soccer and track teams.
, playing Fender and covering Link Larkin.
. Rydell High is welcoming a new class for Grease's 2010-2011 national tour, led by Tony nominee Eddie Mekka
as TV DJ Vince Fontaine. Matt Nolan, who was a finalist on Grease: You're The One That I Want, the TV series that cast the 2007 Broadway revival, will star as Danny opposite Alyssa Herrera as Sandy. The tour kicks off October 12–17 in Denver, CO, at the Buell Theatre. The tour is directed by David John O'Brien and choreographed by Joyce Chittick.
Eddie Mekka
is best known for his role as Carmine Ragusa on TV's Laverne and Shirley. He received a 1975 Tony nomination for the rock opera The Lieutenant and appeared on Broadway in Jumpers and The Magic Show. His many film credits include Beaches, A League of Their Own and Dear God. Nolan recently toured with Hairspray, and Herrera's stage credits include High School Musical and Little Women.
Cast includes Dominique Scott as Drew, Shannon Mullen as Sherrie, Justin Colombo as Lonny, Matt Nolan
as Stacee Jaxx/Father, Matt Ban as Dennis DuPree, Amma Osei as Justice/Mother, Stephen Michael Kane as Franz, Phillip Peterson as Hertz, and Katie Postotnik as Regina. The ensemble includes: Chris Sams, Joey Elrose, Wesley Faucher, Lisa Finegold, Tymisha "tush" Harris, Alyssa Herrera, Patrick Joyce, and Danny McHugh.
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actor and singer and a contestant for the role of "Danny" on the televised Grease: You're the One that I Want! competition. He is playing Danny in the 2010-2011 National Tour of Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
. The 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of Grease will launch in Denver, CO, at the Buell Theatre Oct. 12, 2010.
Life and career
Nolan was born in Long Island, New York, the son of Arlene and Joseph Nolan. He has a younger sister, Jaclyn Nolan (born c. 1986). Nolan grew up on Long IslandRockville Centre, New York
Rockville Centre is a village located in Nassau County, New York, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 24,023. The town is made up of middle to upper middle class residents, most of the wealthier residents residing on the north side of town near the...
, where he grew up playing soccer, basketball, and track and field at South Side High School. In 2002 Nolan was the Class A New York State champion in the pentathlon earning all-American Honors. After graduation Nolan attended Binghamton University on a soccer scholarship, competing on both the Bearcats soccer and track teams.
Hairspray Tour
After appearing on Grease: You're the One that I Want!, Nolan went on to make his touring debut with the national tour of the Broadway musical HairsprayHairspray (musical)
Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues...
, playing Fender and covering Link Larkin.
Grease Tour
It was announced on July 7, 2010 that Nolan will be playing Danny in the new Broadway tour of GreaseGrease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
. Rydell High is welcoming a new class for Grease's 2010-2011 national tour, led by Tony nominee Eddie Mekka
Eddie Mekka
Eddie Mekka is an American actor most famous for his role as Carmine Ragusa on the sitcom Laverne & Shirley.-Life and career:...
as TV DJ Vince Fontaine. Matt Nolan, who was a finalist on Grease: You're The One That I Want, the TV series that cast the 2007 Broadway revival, will star as Danny opposite Alyssa Herrera as Sandy. The tour kicks off October 12–17 in Denver, CO, at the Buell Theatre. The tour is directed by David John O'Brien and choreographed by Joyce Chittick.
Eddie Mekka
Eddie Mekka
Eddie Mekka is an American actor most famous for his role as Carmine Ragusa on the sitcom Laverne & Shirley.-Life and career:...
is best known for his role as Carmine Ragusa on TV's Laverne and Shirley. He received a 1975 Tony nomination for the rock opera The Lieutenant and appeared on Broadway in Jumpers and The Magic Show. His many film credits include Beaches, A League of Their Own and Dear God. Nolan recently toured with Hairspray, and Herrera's stage credits include High School Musical and Little Women.
Rock of Ages 2nd National US Tour
A second national tour will launch on October 4, 2011 in Providence, RI, and will contain an entire non-equity cast. See http://www.rockofagesontour.com/ for more details.Cast includes Dominique Scott as Drew, Shannon Mullen as Sherrie, Justin Colombo as Lonny, Matt Nolan
Matt Nolan
Matt Nolan is an American actor and singer and a contestant for the role of "Danny" on the televised Grease: You're the One that I Want! competition. He is playing Danny in the 2010-2011 National Tour of Grease. The 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of Grease will launch in...
as Stacee Jaxx/Father, Matt Ban as Dennis DuPree, Amma Osei as Justice/Mother, Stephen Michael Kane as Franz, Phillip Peterson as Hertz, and Katie Postotnik as Regina. The ensemble includes: Chris Sams, Joey Elrose, Wesley Faucher, Lisa Finegold, Tymisha "tush" Harris, Alyssa Herrera, Patrick Joyce, and Danny McHugh.
Grease: You're The One That I Want
In 2006, he auditioned to be a contestant on the Grease competition. Criticized for his lack of professional training and experience (known as the "untrained jock"), he made it onto the show, being one of the last people chosen to move on to Grease Academy. However, after being the last Danny eliminated during Grease Academy a surprise twist was unveiled, and the judges brought back Nolan, "Second Chance Danny" as well as eliminated Sandy Ashley Anderson to compete on the live shows on NBC.External links
- Official Matt Nolan website
- Official NBC site
- Grease: You're the One that I Want!, March 25, 2007 broadcast