Gerard Canonico (born July , ) is an American actor and singer, best
known for his roles in Broadway and off-Broadway musicals, including
Gavroche in Les Misérables and Rich Goranski in Be More Chill. He
appeared in the films Not Fade Away () and Stuck ().A native of New
Jersey, Canonico has been performing since he was six years old. While
first interested in modeling, he decided that modeling was boring and
his mother suggested acting instead. He has been a musician since he
was years old, starting with voice and moving on to drums and guitar.
Both his parents are musicians and his father is a music teacher. A
resident of Matawan, Canonico attended Mater Dei High School. He also
played a tree in his middle school play and sang in the ensemble.His
first Broadway performance was in , playing Gavroche in the musical
Les Misérables. He played the role for a year and a half before
leaving to do A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden in & ,
playing the role of Jonathan.In , Canonico joined the national tour of
Casper the Musical, performing alongside Chita Rivera, in Pittsburgh,
Kansas City, Atlanta, and Dallas.
known for his roles in Broadway and off-Broadway musicals, including
Gavroche in Les Misérables and Rich Goranski in Be More Chill. He
appeared in the films Not Fade Away () and Stuck ().A native of New
Jersey, Canonico has been performing since he was six years old. While
first interested in modeling, he decided that modeling was boring and
his mother suggested acting instead. He has been a musician since he
was years old, starting with voice and moving on to drums and guitar.
Both his parents are musicians and his father is a music teacher. A
resident of Matawan, Canonico attended Mater Dei High School. He also
played a tree in his middle school play and sang in the ensemble.His
first Broadway performance was in , playing Gavroche in the musical
Les Misérables. He played the role for a year and a half before
leaving to do A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden in & ,
playing the role of Jonathan.In , Canonico joined the national tour of
Casper the Musical, performing alongside Chita Rivera, in Pittsburgh,
Kansas City, Atlanta, and Dallas.
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