Jason Danieley | |
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 Jason Danieley in June 2019 | |
| Born | (1971-07-13)July 13, 1971 (age 54) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
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| Website | Official website |
Jason D. Danieley (born July 13, 1971) is an American actor, singer, concert performer and recording artist. He was born inSt. Louis, Missouri, and was married to fellow performerMarin Mazzie.
Ben Brantley, in a review ofCurtains inThe New York Times, said Danieley had "the most exquisitetenor onBroadway".[1] After classical voice training at theUniversity of Missouri andSouthern Illinois University,[2] Danieley left without graduating and, at the age of 25, made hisBroadway debut in theHarold Prince-directed revival ofCandide, as the title character. Prince was quoted inThe New York Times as saying, "It's unusual in the world of musical theater to find someone who can sing as well as he can act. Mark my words: Jason has an extraordinary future ahead of him."[3]
Danieley appearedOff-Broadway in the musicalHit The Lights! in 1993, but gained recognition in 1996 inFloyd Collins, based on the tragedy of caverFloyd Collins, written byRichard Rodgers’s grandson,Adam Guettel.[4] The musical has a mixture of Appalachian and classical music;[4]Ben Brantley inThe New York Times noted that Danieley (with others) was "especially winning".[5]
Danieley starred in the musicalThe Full Monty, which premiered at theOld Globe Theatre, San Diego, California in June to July 2000.[6] The musical opened on Broadway in October 2000.[7] He appeared in theJohn Kander andFred Ebb musicalCurtains on Broadway in 2007.[8] Composer John Kander wrote the song "I Miss the Music" specifically for the character that Danieley played inCurtains.[9]
He played Lt. Joseph Cable, in the Emmy nominated concert version ofSouth Pacific, performed atCarnegie Hall in June 2005.[10] The concert was filmed and aired on PBS'Great Performances. He has appeared inLondon's West End.
Danieley joinedNext to Normal on Broadway, replacingBrian d'Arcy James in the role of Dan on July 19, 2010, opposite his wife,Marin Mazzie, who replacedAlice Ripley as Diana. This made them a real-life couple portraying an onstage fictional married couple.[11]
He appeared in the New York City CenterEncores! staged concert ofAllegro in March 1994[12] andA Tree Grows in Brooklyn in February 2005.[13]
He appeared in theWilliamstown Theatre Festival (Massachusetts) production ofThe Visit in July and August 2014, and again in 2015, when it transferred to Broadway.[14] He appeared in thePaper Mill Playhouse (Millburn, New Jersey) production ofCan-Can as "Aristide" in October 2014.[15]
Danieley portrayed Billy Flynn in the Broadway cast ofChicago in 2015 and 2016. He appeared in the musicalPretty Woman in Chicago[16] and on Broadway in 2018–2019.[17]
In 2022, Danieley starred asJames Agee in the world premiere ofKnoxville, a new musical written byFrank Galati with music byStephen Flaherty and lyrics byLynn Ahrens..[18][19][20]
Danieley's career on and Off-Broadway combined with his classical background led to a natural crossover into singing with most of the country's leading symphonies and pops orchestras. A frequent guest artist withBoston,Philadelphia andNew York Pops and TheSan Francisco Symphony[21] he has also appeared with theLos Angeles Philharmonic (at the Hollywood Bowl), St. Louis, Utah, Minnesota and Buffalo Symphonies. Additionally, Danieley and Mazzie appear at smaller venues, such as the Café Carlyle in New York in 2011.[22]
Danieley met his wife,Marin Mazzie, in 1996 in an Off-Broadway play that they performed together titledTrojan Women: A Love Story.[23] Danieley and Mazzie recorded their first albumOpposite You on PS Classics, which was released in 2005.[24]Variety in 2002 wrote: "When they sing, the heart seems to beat a little faster... emotional strength to envelop the listener and melt the heart... This is one savvy pair..."[25] Thesfgate.com called them "Broadway's golden couple" in 2002.[26]
Danieley launched his solo recording career with the self-titled albumJason Danieley & The Frontier Heroes, combiningAmericana music from theGreat American Songbook and Broadway repertoire. The recording was produced by PS Classics and released in 2008.[27] His other recordings include thecast albums ofCurtains,Floyd Collins,Candide,The Full Monty,Dream True,Secondhand Lions, the compilation CDs ofJule Styne in Hollywood, TheStephen Schwartz Album and twoBoston Pops albums,A Splash of Pops andMy Favorite Things.[citation needed]
In 2017, Danieley recorded the album "Broadway and Beyond" withMarin Mazzie at54 Below. The album was released in 2019, after Mazzie's death.[28]
Jason Danieley was born in St. Louis to Larry and Carole Danieley. He was married to actressMarin Mazzie from October 19, 1997, until her death on September 13, 2018.[29]
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