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

• CREDITS
• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• Stage Work
• Choreographer
• A Class Act, Stage II, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 2000
• Sweeney Todd, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Point Park College, Pittsburgh, PA, 2000
• Camila, Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, 2001
• 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.
• Director
• (Assistant director) Sweeney Todd, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Point Park College, Pittsburgh, PA, 2000
• The 20th Annual TDF Astaire Awards, Hudson Theatre, New York City,2001
• Film Appearances
• Dancer, A Chorus Line, Columbia, 1985
• Television Appearances
• Specials
• The 43rd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1989
• Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall, PBS, 1997
• RECORDINGS
• Albums; Original Broadway Cast Recordings
• Jerome Robbins' Broadway, RCA, 1989
• The Goodbye Girl, Columbia, 1993
• Song and Dance--The Songs, RCA, 1995
• State Fair, DRG, 1996
• Fosse: A Celebration in Song and Dance (also known as Fosse), RCA, 1999
• Other Albums
• Damn Yankees (Broadway cast recording), Mercury, 1994
• (With others) The Only Other Broadway CD You'll Ever Need, RCA, 1999

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

• Dance, June, 1990, p. 37
• New York Times, April 13, 1992, p. C11

• Broadway.com, http://www. roadway.com/scene/askastar, September 15, 2000