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He was most recently, and throughout his Spring Awakening run, in the band Old Springs Pike. On January 23, 2008, his band members announced his departure. The next day, Gallagher made an official announcement confirming his departure on his [[MySpace]] page. |
He was most recently, and throughout his Spring Awakening run, in the band Old Springs Pike. On January 23, 2008, his band members announced his departure. The next day, Gallagher made an official announcement confirming his departure on his [[MySpace]] page. |
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Gallagher recently completed a run of the play ''Port Authority,'' by [[Conor McPherson]] at the [[Atlantic Theater Company]], the same theater that premiered Spring Awakening. He is currently starring in the Atlantic's production of the play [[Farragut North (play)|Farragut North]] by Beau Willimon; the play also stars [[Chris Noth]], Kate Blumberg, [[Olivia Thirlby]], [[Isiah Whitlock, Jr.]], Dan Bittner, and [[Otto Sanchez]]<ref>http://www.playbill.com/news/article/122566.html</ref>. |
Gallagher recently completed a run of the play ''Port Authority,'' by [[Conor McPherson]] at the [[Atlantic Theater Company]], the same theater that premiered Spring Awakening. He is currently starring in the Atlantic's production of the play [[Farragut North (play)|Farragut North]] by Beau Willimon; the play also stars [[Chris Noth]], Kate Blumberg, [[Olivia Thirlby]], [[Isiah Whitlock, Jr.]], Dan Bittner, and [[Otto Sanchez]]<ref>[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/122566.html Farragut North, Backstage Political Tale, With Noth and Gallagher, Begins in NYC]</ref>. |
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He is currently dating actress [[Aubrey Dollar]]. |
He is currently dating actress [[Aubrey Dollar]]. |
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John Gallagher, Jr. | |
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| Occupation | Actor |
John Gallagher Jr. (born June 17, 1984) is a American Tony Award winning actor, singer, and musician perhaps best known for originating the role of Moritz Stiefel in Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's hit rock musical Spring Awakening.
Biography
Early life
Gallagher was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. Both of his parents were musicians and he eventually went on to play guitar for numerous bands, including 'Not Now Murray', 'What Now', 'Annie's Autograph', and 'Old Springs Pike'. He dropped out of high school during his senior year to pursue acting.
Career
Gallagher has appeared in three plays by playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. He originated the role of Jeff in Abaire's hit play "Kimberly Akimbo", appeared in the illfated United Kingdom production of Fuddy Meers, and he received critical acclaim for his role in Rabbit Hole. Rabbit Hole was his Broadway debut. He also appeared in the Manhattan Theatre Club Production of the David Marshall Grant play "Current Events". He most recently originated the role of and won the 2007 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as Moritz Stiefel in 'Spring Awakening,' which opened on December 10, 2006. On December 16th, 2007, he left Spring Awakening. The role was eventually taken over by Blake Bashoff.
He has appeared in such television programs as The West Wing, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NYPD Blue, Ed, Love Monkey, and Hallmark Hall of Fame’s The Flamingo Rising. Film credits include Pieces of April, the upcoming Mr. Gibb, and Kenneth Lonergan’s Margaret.
He was most recently, and throughout his Spring Awakening run, in the band Old Springs Pike. On January 23, 2008, his band members announced his departure. The next day, Gallagher made an official announcement confirming his departure on his MySpace page.
Gallagher recently completed a run of the play Port Authority, by Conor McPherson at the Atlantic Theater Company, the same theater that premiered Spring Awakening. He is currently starring in the Atlantic's production of the play Farragut North by Beau Willimon; the play also stars Chris Noth, Kate Blumberg, Olivia Thirlby, Isiah Whitlock, Jr., Dan Bittner, and Otto Sanchez[1].
He is currently dating actress Aubrey Dollar.
References
External links
- MySpace
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