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Steve Barton |
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http://www.beepworld3.de/members14/stevebarton
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Phantom of the Opera, Orig.Cast,(1988), as Raoul and as Phantom (1990), The Red Shoes, as Boris Lermontov, (1993) |
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Anastasia Affaire, 1991 and 1992, (as Prince Paul), Six Wives, 1993, (as Henry VIII), The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1993, (as Quasimodo), |
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Dance of the Vampires, NY, 2001 May |
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Phantom of the Opera,1990/91, Los Angeles,(as Phantom), Kiss me Kate, 1994,(as Fred),Goodspeed Opera House, CT, Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD, Jan/Feb 1996 in Pittsburgh, and "Nick Cameron", alias the Count of Luxemburg in LET'S DO IT!, a new A. R. Gurney Show with Cole Porter music and lyrics which workshopped at the Long Wharf Theater, New Haven, CT, in April & May 1996. |
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TATORT, 1992, guest-role as FBI Agent Mike Haller, ORF, Austria, "The Young And Restless", 1994 and "Another World", 1994, guest roles |
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CATS, 1983, (as Munkustrap), Original Vienna Cast,(in German), Meisterst¸cke duets w. A. Milster, 1985, Highlights from Phantom of the Opera, 1987, The Phantom of the Opera, 1987, (as Raoul), The Phantom of the Opera (as Raoul), Show Boat,1988, (as Steve Baker), Cole Porter Centennial Gala Conert, 1991, Anastasia - The Musical, 1998, (as Prince Paul), Living Water, 1995, Tanz der Vampire, Highlights 1998, (as Count Von Krolock), in German, Tanz der Vampire, Complete (as Count Von Krolock), Original Vienna Cast, 1998, Aria2 - new horizon, |
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Steve was born on June 26, 1954 and grew up in Nederland, Texas. He won a scholarship to the University of Texas at Austin, where he majored in theatre and dance, appearing in over 30 productions with the University and with Ballet Austin. After graduation he went to Europe, getting his first job at St. Gallen, Switzerland, and then playing in major Swiss, German and Austrian theatre companies. He played leading roles in WEST SIDE STORY, GODSPELL, ROMEO AND JULIET, THE FANTASTICKS, THE THREEPENNY OPERA, OKLAHOMA!, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, EVITA, GUYS AND DOLLS and CAMELOT, before playing 'Munkustrap' in the original Vienna cast of CATS. At the 'Theater des Westens' in Berlin, he played GUYS AND DOLLS, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (as both 'Jean Michel' and 'Albin/Zaza') and was playing 'Robert' in COMPANY when he got the audition news for PHANTOM in London. -
Steve was married to dancer and choreographer Denny Berry,(Dance Supervisor for the North American productions of PHANTOM), who he met at College. They have a son, Edward, who was born in Vienna. Steve and Denny had a Presidental Scholarship at the University of Texas named for them. Steve has also been named an Honorary Chairperson for the STEADMAN/HAWKINS SPORTS MEDICINE FOUNDATION and was an honorary member of the Board of Education at the University of Texas in Austin. - Steve 1996 returned to Vienna, where he took over the part of the "Beast" in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. He originated afterwards "Count Von Krolock" in Roman Polanski's TANZ DER VAMPIRE (Music: Jim Steinman, Lyrics: Michael Kunze), a role which brought him 1998 an IMAGE,(International Music Award,Germany). He played
"Von Krolock" until January 17, 1999 |
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June 26
Steve Barton died on July 21, 2001, in Germany |
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3/12/02 |
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