Michael McCormick (born July 24, 1951) is an American actor who has appeared in manyBroadway productions as well as national tours,off-Broadway and regional theatre, as well as television.

McCormick was born on July 24, 1951, inGary, Indiana, where his father was a steelworker.^[1][2] At 12, he made his stage debut in a touring company ofOliver! at the then-Sam Shubert Theatre (nowCIBC Theatre) in Chicago.^[3] After the touring company, he performed on a return performance ofOliver! on broadway at theAl Hirschfeld Theatre. AfterOliver!, in 1965 he was cast as one of teenage children of the lead characters inThe Porcelain Year, an ill-fated broadway show written byReginald Rose that closed quickly after poor reviews; McCormick said "It was a real drama. It was tough because I was just a kid and had never taken acting classes."

Following the disappointing experience onPorcelain, he returned to Indiana and had a difficult time rejoining high school midway through the first year.^[3][4] After high school, he was a theater student atNorthwestern University and graduated in 1973, having won the senior best actor award.^[5][3][6]

His Broadway roles include The Wizard inWicked, Judge inHello Dolly!, Mack Sennett,Charlie Chaplin Sr. and McGranery inChaplin, Mr. Greenway inElf, Oscar Shapiro inCurtains, Grandpa Seth Who inHow the Grinch Stole Christmas, Pop inThe Pajama Game, Leary inMarie Christine, John Adams and Caesar Rodney in1776, and Gangster (First Man) inKiss Me, Kate.^[1] On tour, he starred as Max inThe Producers and played Thénardier inLes Miserables, among others.^[7]

In 2022 he created the roles of Fred Colby and Tommy O’Rourke inA Beautiful Noise on Broadway. A review inVariety praised McCormick's "comedic talents" in the role.^[8]

He lives in Connecticut with his wife Alison Bevan, who he met in a play, although they never worked together professionally since.^[3] She starred in a number of productions at theRepertory Theatre of St. Louis, among others, before leaving acting. They have one son together.^[5]

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• Michael McCormick atIMDb

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