Bryan Batt
BRYAN BATT La Cage Aux Folles marks Mr. Batt's ninth Broadway appearance; however he is most recognized for creating the role of Darius in Paul Rudnick's play Jeffrey Off-Broadway, in Los Angeles (Drama Logue Award), and in the Orion film oppositie Patrick Stewart. On Broadway, he has had the pleasure of playing such diverse roles as Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast; The Cat in the Hat in Seussical; Monty (the disco Dee-jay) in Saturday Night Fever; Sir Percy in The Scarlet Pimpernel; Joe Gillis in Sunset Blvd; Munkustrap in Cats; as well as principal roles in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Starlight Express. Other Off-Broadway credits include Forbidden Broadway Cleans Up Its Act (Drama Desk nomination); Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back; I Love New York at Rainbow and Stars. On T.V.: episodes of many daytime dramas, Law and Order: Criminal Intent and Rescue Me. Recently Bryan is pursuing his second love; design, and can currently be seen as guest designer on the Style Network's Guess Who's Coming to Decorate, and is the co-founder of Hazelnut, a fine gift/home furnishings shop in his hometown of New Orleans. Bio as of June, 2007. American Theatre Wing programs, interviews and/or credits include: Working in the Theatre (video) Performance - September, 1999 - Watch now. Internet Broadway Database Listing (IBDB.com) Website: www.bryanbatt.com