Tituss Burgess
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Tituss Burgess is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in four Broadway
musicals, and is known for his very high tenor
voice.
and attended Cedar Shoals High School where he was active in the theatre program. He graduated from the University of Georgia
with a BA in Music. He made his Broadway
debut in the musical Good Vibrations
as Eddie in 2005, and then appeared in Jersey Boys
in 2005 as Hal Miller. He originated the role of "Sebastian the Crab" in the musical The Little Mermaid
in 2007 and went on to the role of Nicely-Nicely Johnson in the revival of Guys and Dolls in 2009.
He has also performed in several regional theater productions, including The Wiz
and Jesus Christ Superstar
.
Burgess performed at the "Broadway for Obama" benefit concert held at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Easton, Pennsylvania
on October 20, 2008.
He performed at the "Broadway After Dark" benefit concert on October 26, 2008 in New York City. He will perform in a solo concert at Birdland
in New York City on July 27, 2009. He is one of the many performers on the 2009 R Family Vacations
Summer Cruise from July 11, 2009 through July 18.
In October 2009, he was featured on an episode of the popular web show The Battery's Down. He appeared in season 5
of 30 Rock
as D'Fwan, a member of Tracy Jordan
's wife's entourage.
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...
musicals, and is known for his very high tenor
Tenor
The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...
voice.
Biography
Burgess, an only child, he was born and raised in Athens, GeorgiaAthens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
and attended Cedar Shoals High School where he was active in the theatre program. He graduated from the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
with a BA in Music. He made his Broadway
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...
debut in the musical Good Vibrations
Good Vibrations
"Good Vibrations" is a song by American rock band The Beach Boys. Composed and produced by Brian Wilson, the song's lyrics were written by Wilson and Mike Love....
as Eddie in 2005, and then appeared in 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...
in 2005 as Hal Miller. He originated the role of "Sebastian the Crab" in the musical The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid (musical)
The Little Mermaid is a stage musical produced by Disney Theatrical, based on the animated 1989 Disney film of the same name and the classic story of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen...
in 2007 and went on to the role of Nicely-Nicely Johnson in the revival of Guys and Dolls in 2009.
He has also performed in several regional theater productions, including The Wiz
The Wiz
The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book by William F. Brown. It is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of African American culture. It opened on October 21, 1974 at the Morris A...
and Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical started off as a rock opera concept recording before its first staging on Broadway in 1971...
.
Burgess performed at the "Broadway for Obama" benefit concert held at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton is a city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,800 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County....
on October 20, 2008.
He performed at the "Broadway After Dark" benefit concert on October 26, 2008 in New York City. He will perform in a solo concert at Birdland
Birdland (jazz club)
Birdland is a jazz club started in New York City on December 15, 1949. The original Birdland, which was located at 1678 Broadway, just north of West 52nd Street in Manhattan, was closed in 1965 due to increased rents, but it re-opened for one night in 1979...
in New York City on July 27, 2009. He is one of the many performers on the 2009 R Family Vacations
R Family Vacations
R Family Vacations is a LGBT vacation entertainment company that provides luxury cruise ship trips with a focus on inclusive activities for children and services including same-sex marriage ceremonies.-History:...
Summer Cruise from July 11, 2009 through July 18.
In October 2009, he was featured on an episode of the popular web show The Battery's Down. He appeared in season 5
30 Rock (season 5)
The fifth season of 30 Rock, an American television comedy series on the NBC network in the United States, began airing on September 23, 2010. NBC announced on March 5, 2010 that 30 Rock would be returning for a fifth season in the 2010–2011 television season...
of 30 Rock
30 Rock
30 Rock is an American television comedy series created by Tina Fey that airs on NBC. The series is loosely based on Fey's experiences as head writer for Saturday Night Live...
as D'Fwan, a member of Tracy Jordan
Tracy Jordan
Ogbert Jordan, better known by his stage name, Tracy, is a fictional character on the American television series 30 Rock, based on and played by Tracy Morgan.-Brief overview:...
's wife's entourage.
Discography
- Jersey Boys (2005) Original Cast Recording
- Here's To You (2006) Studio Album
- Here's To You (2006) debut solo album, available on iTunes
- Disney's The Little Mermaid (2008) Original Cast Recording
- Keys (2008) Scott Alan
- Thirteen Stories Down (2010) Jonathan Reid Gealt