Grant's Bio

Believe it or not, I started off in this business as a dancer. A 6'4" tall dancer! Really!

Yep, it's true. I began my career with the Red River Dance & Performing Company. It is based in Fargo, ND (and yes, it is that cold out there). I was a member with them for 4 years, during which time I worked my way through the ranks to become a principal dancer. During my 11 original productions with the company I was lucky enough to work with its directors, Kathy & Eddie Gasper. Their experience and generosity was invaluable. Kathy was a successful balelrina; and Eddie was a Broadway veteran and former Assistant to Bob Fosse. Through their tutelage I learned Tap, Jazz, Ballet and Character dancing. It was a wonderful time in my life.

My first starring role in musical theatre was with the Red River Dance & Performing Co. as Paul in Carnival; which happened to be a joint production between the Red River Dance & Performing Co. and The Fargo/Moorhead Community Theatre. Although I enjoyed my time in Fargo immensely, I decided to spread my wings and see where they would take me. And what a ride it has been.

Along with working at a lot of wonderful regional theatres in the following years, I was lucky enough to return to Fargo and the Red River Dance & Performing Co. to play Tony in West Side Story.

Some of my other favorite regional roles include Smudge in Forever Plaid (Alley Theatre, TX), Petruchio in Taming of the shrew and Curley in Oklahoma (Jupiter Theatre, FL), the Prince/Wolf in Into the Woods (Seaside Music Theatre, FL), Max in Lend Me a Tenor (Hippodrome Theatre, FL), Gaston in Gigi (Royal Palm Dinner Theatre, FL), Johnny Canton in 1940's Radio Hour (Ruth Foreman Theatre, FL), Adam in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Mark II Dinner Theatre, FL), Corporal Billy Jester in Little Mary Sunshine (North Dakota Repertory Theatre, ND), and Sydney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities (backers production, NYC).

I moved to New York City in 1991 where I was fortunate to become a part of two legendary Broadway shows; Miss Saigon and The Phantom of the Opera. My time with The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway led to the opportunity to tour the U.S. as the Phantom in the National Touring Company. I then went on to play the Phantom in London at Her Majesty's Theatre. After I returned to the States, I took some needed time off; and then once again found myself in New York City. This time I would find myself working for Disney; and touring the U.S. and Canada as the Beast in Beauty and the beast, a role for which I was nominated for two National Theatre Awards. Although I love touring our fine country, I was looking forward to going home to New York, which I did, where I landed a role in the Off-Broadway production of Johnny Guitar. You can find me on the Original Cast Recording.

I finished a 2 1/2 year run playing the role of Gaston in the Broadway production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast in September of 2006. I currently reside in Los Angeles, CA where I am pursuing film and television projects.

Well, that brings you up to date for now. I'll keep updating my bio as things come up, so make sure to check back to find out what comes next.

Thank you for your interest and support. It is greatly appreciated.

Grant

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