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==Life and career== |
==Life and career== |
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Saperstein is from [[Islip, New York|Islip]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]] on the southern shore of [[Long Island]], [[New York City|New York]]. He is [[Jewish]].<ref>{{Cite |
Saperstein is from [[Islip, New York|Islip]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]] on the southern shore of [[Long Island]], [[New York City|New York]]. He is [[Jewish]].<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.americanisraelite.com/jews_in_the_newz/article_e5cf8762-15d7-11ea-813e-dfc22f253602.html|title=Jews in the News|journal=American Israelite|first=Nate|last=Bloom|date=December 5, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2020}}</ref> He has been dancing since he was 6 and was a member of the Tap City Youth Ensemble. He has spent several summers at the [[Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts]]. He attended [[Islip High School]] and was selected as a 2016 Long Island Scholar Artist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://islipfpa.wordpress.com/2015/09/28/larry-saperstein-long-island-scholar-artist/|title=Larry Saperstein, Long Island Scholar Artist|website=Islip Fine and Performing Arts|date=September 28, 2015|access-date=February 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.islipufsd.org/news/article.aspx?id=43308|title=Seniors Merit being Commended|website=Islip School District|access-date=February 22, 2020}}</ref> He graduated with a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] in Production and Design for Stage and Screen from [[Pace University]] in [[New York City]] in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.larrysaperstein.com/meet-larry.html|title=Meet Larry|website=Larry Saperstein|access-date=February 22, 2020}}</ref> |
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Saperstein has been acting since he was 3 years old at a community theater with his parents.<ref>{{Cite |
Saperstein has been acting since he was 3 years old at a community theater with his parents.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/a-star-search-for-li-s-most-talented-kids-1.2521475|title=A star search for LI's most talented kids|journal=Newsday|first=Beth|last=Whitehouse|date=December 7, 2010|access-date=February 22, 2020}}</ref> Larry landed his first role at the age of 6 as Winthrop Paroo in Star Playhouse's production of ''[[The Music Man]]''.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://talknerdywithus.com/2019/11/exclusive-interview-with-larry-saperstein-from-high-school-musical-the-musical-the-series/|title=Exclusive Interview with Larry Saperstein from 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series'|journal=Talk Nerdy with Us|first=Bryna|last=Kramer|date=November 22, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2020}}</ref> He has had several theatre roles in Long Island and touring on the West Coast. |
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Saperstein played Lucius in the 2015 [[ABC Television]] film ''[[Fan Girl]]'' starring [[Kiernan Shipka]].<ref>{{Cite |
Saperstein played Lucius in the 2015 [[ABC Television]] film ''[[Fan Girl]]'' starring [[Kiernan Shipka]].<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.popsugar.com.au/celebrity/photo-gallery/46571738/image/46571734/Larry-Saperstein-as-Big-Red|title=It's the Start of Something New! Here's the Cast For the High School Musical TV Show|journal=PopSugar Australia|first=Corinne|last=Sullivan|date=September 4, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2020}}</ref> |
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In February 2019, it was announced Saperstein would star in his breakout onscreen role in the [[Disney+]] series ''[[High School Musical: The Musical: The Series]]'' as Big Red, Ricky Bowen ([[Joshua Bassett (actor)|Joshua Bassett]])'s best friend who fills in as the school production's stage manager.<ref>{{Cite |
In February 2019, it was announced Saperstein would star in his breakout onscreen role in the [[Disney+]] series ''[[High School Musical: The Musical: The Series]]'' as Big Red, Ricky Bowen ([[Joshua Bassett (actor)|Joshua Bassett]])'s best friend who fills in as the school production's stage manager.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/high-school-musical-disney-cast-starts-production-streaming-series-reboot-1202558398/|title='High School Musical': Disney+ Sets Cast, Starts Production On Streaming Series Reboot|journal=Deadline|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=February 15, 2019|access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://teenplicity.com/larry-sapersteins-big-high-school-musical-series-debut/|title=Larry Saperstein's Big High School Musical Debut|journal=Teenplicity|first=Mary|last=Ayers|date=November 8, 2019|access-date=February 23, 2020}}</ref> The series premiered that November. Saperstein was the final main to be cast. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 06:17, 14 November 2020
Larry Saperstein | |
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| Born | Laurence Benjamin Saperstein April 12, 1998 Islip, Long Island, New York |
| Alma mater | Pace University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Laurence Benjamin Saperstein (born April 12, 1998) is an American actor. He stars as Big Red in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
Life and career
Saperstein is from Islip, Suffolk County on the southern shore of Long Island, New York. He is Jewish.[1] He has been dancing since he was 6 and was a member of the Tap City Youth Ensemble. He has spent several summers at the Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts. He attended Islip High School and was selected as a 2016 Long Island Scholar Artist.[2][3] He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Production and Design for Stage and Screen from Pace University in New York City in 2020.[4]
Saperstein has been acting since he was 3 years old at a community theater with his parents.[5] Larry landed his first role at the age of 6 as Winthrop Paroo in Star Playhouse's production of The Music Man.[6] He has had several theatre roles in Long Island and touring on the West Coast.
Saperstein played Lucius in the 2015 ABC Television film Fan Girl starring Kiernan Shipka.[7]
In February 2019, it was announced Saperstein would star in his breakout onscreen role in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series as Big Red, Ricky Bowen (Joshua Bassett)'s best friend who fills in as the school production's stage manager.[8][9] The series premiered that November. Saperstein was the final main to be cast.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Finding | Boy | Short film |
| 2011 | Blindfold | Jeremy | Short film |
| 2011 | We Are the Hartmans | ||
| 2015 | Fan Girl | Lucius | Television film |
| 2019 | Porno | Todd | |
| 2019 | The First Wives Club | Timmy | Episode: "Plan B" |
| 2019–present | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Big Red | Main role |
| TBA | Gap Year | Second Unit Director |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Music Man | Winthrop Paroo | Star Playhouse, Commack |
| 2008 | Evita | Children's Choir | Star Playhouse, Commack |
| 2010 | Oliver! | Charley Bates | John W. Engeman Theater, Northport |
| 2009–2010 | Miracle on 34th Street | Tommy Mara Jr. | West Coast tour |
| 2010 | Fiddler on the Roof | Ensemble | John W. Engeman Theater, Northport |
| 2014 | Cats | Skimbleshanks | Islip Town Hall West, Islip |
| 2016 | Clybourne Park | Lighting designer; Islip Town Hall West, Islip |
References
- ^ Bloom, Nate (December 5, 2019). "Jews in the News". American Israelite. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ "Larry Saperstein, Long Island Scholar Artist". Islip Fine and Performing Arts. September 28, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ "Seniors Merit being Commended". Islip School District. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ "Meet Larry". Larry Saperstein. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ Whitehouse, Beth (December 7, 2010). "A star search for LI's most talented kids". Newsday. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ Kramer, Bryna (November 22, 2019). "Exclusive Interview with Larry Saperstein from 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series'". Talk Nerdy with Us. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ Sullivan, Corinne (September 4, 2019). "It's the Start of Something New! Here's the Cast For the High School Musical TV Show". PopSugar Australia. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 15, 2019). "'High School Musical': Disney+ Sets Cast, Starts Production On Streaming Series Reboot". Deadline. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ Ayers, Mary (November 8, 2019). "Larry Saperstein's Big High School Musical Debut". Teenplicity. Retrieved February 23, 2020.