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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Henry Winkler to Paul Zaza
Scott Wise Biography (1959?-)
Born c. 1959, in Pocatello, ID (some sources cite Spokane, WA); married KielJunius (a dancer and agent; married ended); married Elizabeth Parkinson (an actress), 1999; children: (first marriage) Savannah.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, dancer, choreographer
- Birth Details
- 1959?
- Pocatello, Idaho, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Stage Appearances
- Tumblebrutus, and later Plato, Macavity, and Rumpus Cat, Cats, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, beginning c. 1982
- Mike Costa, A Chorus Line, Shubert Theatre, New York City, c. 1983
- Member of the company and understudy for the role of Joe, Song and Dance, Royale Theatre, New York City, 1985-1986
- Scott, Carrie, Virginia Theatre, New York City, 1988 then London production.
- Member of the company, Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Imperial Theatre,New York City, 1989-1990
- Member of the company and understudy for the role of Charlie, Guys andDolls, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, beginning 1992.
- Member of the Richard III cast, The Goodbye Girl, Marquis Theatre, New York City, 1993
- Rocky, Damn Yankees, Marquis Theatre, 1994-1995
- Pat Gilbert, State Fair, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1996
- Zach Monroe, Lucky in the Rain, Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, CT, 1997
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Fosse: A Celebration in Song and Dance (also known as Fosse), Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 1999 then Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1999-2001
- Also appeared in The Pirate and Victor/Victoria, both Broadway productions.
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Major Tours
- Scott, Carrie, U.S. cities, 1987
- Member of the company, Jerome Robbins' Broadway, U.S. cities, 1990-1991
- Also toured as Mike Costa, A Chorus Line.
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Stage Work
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Choreographer
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A Class Act, Stage II, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 2000
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Sweeney Todd, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Point Park College, Pittsburgh, PA, 2000
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Camila, Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, 2001
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The 20th Annual TDF Astaire Awards, Hudson Theatre, New York City,2001
- Choreographer for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City; The Colonel Bird and Private Eyes, Pittsburgh Playhouse Repertory Company; My Favorite Year,
ThePirates of Penzance,
Quilters,
Ring round the Moon, and Side Show, Playhouse Conservatory Company, Pittsburgh Playhouse; TheHobbit,
The Red Shoes, and The Secret Garden, Playhouse Junior, Pittsburgh Playhouse; The Rivals, Pittsburgh Irish and ClassicalTheatre; Candide and Susannah, Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh; The Snow Girl, Prime Stage, Pittsburgh; Tommy, New Jersey Performing Arts Center; The Pirate, Broadway production; Birthday Tribute for Hilary Clinton, Ford Center; Beasts and Saints (workshop production), Musical Theatre Works; and the workshop production The Royal Familyof Broadway. Choreographer for the touring production, Leader of thePack, U.S. cities. Also the choreographer for the Gallery of Heroes program, Pittsburgh.
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Director
- (Assistant director) Sweeney Todd, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Point Park College, Pittsburgh, PA, 2000
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The 20th Annual TDF Astaire Awards, Hudson Theatre, New York City,2001
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Film Appearances
- Dancer, A Chorus Line, Columbia, 1985
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Television Appearances
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Specials
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The 43rd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1989
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Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall, PBS, 1997
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RECORDINGS
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Albums; Original Broadway Cast Recordings
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Jerome Robbins' Broadway, RCA, 1989
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The Goodbye Girl, Columbia, 1993
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Song and Dance--The Songs, RCA, 1995
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State Fair, DRG, 1996
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Fosse: A Celebration in Song and Dance (also known as Fosse), RCA, 1999
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Other Albums
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Damn Yankees (Broadway cast recording), Mercury, 1994
- (With others) The Only Other Broadway CD You'll Ever Need, RCA, 1999
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Dance, June, 1990, p. 37
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New York Times, April 13, 1992, p. C11
Electronic
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Broadway.com, http://www. roadway.com/scene/askastar, September 15, 2000
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