Hugh Panaro (born February , ) is an American actor known for his work
on Broadway.Panaro was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and resided
in the East Oak Lane section of the city with his family. As a
schoolchild, he attended St. Helena’s parochial school in the
adjoining Philadelphia neighborhood of Olney. He played organ for the
parish church from age twelve. Panaro graduated from La Salle College
High School, in Springfield (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania) in
.Having a love for animals since childhood, he considered becoming a
veterinarian, an ambition which was never fulfilled as he fell in love
with theater after having seen his first Broadway musical, starring
fellow Philadelphian Andrea McArdle, as an adolescent. Hugh appeared
in high school productions of Godspell and Pippin, as well as numerous
regional and dinner theater productions throughout his teen years;
with his first stage role being Friedrich in The Sound of Music. He
began performing at the age of and studied voice with Robert Grooters
at the Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University.[citation
needed]His pre-Broadway and regional roles include 'Mary Sunshine' in
Chicago, and the lead in Jesus Christ Superstar. He made his Broadway
debut as Marius in Les Misérables, a role he originated in the first
U.S. national touring company. Hugh created the roles of Buddy in Side
Show and Julian in Jule Styne's last musical, The Red Shoes. He made
his West End debut in the original London company of Harold Prince's
Show Boat as Ravenal, the role he played on Broadway and in Toronto.
on Broadway.Panaro was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and resided
in the East Oak Lane section of the city with his family. As a
schoolchild, he attended St. Helena’s parochial school in the
adjoining Philadelphia neighborhood of Olney. He played organ for the
parish church from age twelve. Panaro graduated from La Salle College
High School, in Springfield (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania) in
.Having a love for animals since childhood, he considered becoming a
veterinarian, an ambition which was never fulfilled as he fell in love
with theater after having seen his first Broadway musical, starring
fellow Philadelphian Andrea McArdle, as an adolescent. Hugh appeared
in high school productions of Godspell and Pippin, as well as numerous
regional and dinner theater productions throughout his teen years;
with his first stage role being Friedrich in The Sound of Music. He
began performing at the age of and studied voice with Robert Grooters
at the Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University.[citation
needed]His pre-Broadway and regional roles include 'Mary Sunshine' in
Chicago, and the lead in Jesus Christ Superstar. He made his Broadway
debut as Marius in Les Misérables, a role he originated in the first
U.S. national touring company. Hugh created the roles of Buddy in Side
Show and Julian in Jule Styne's last musical, The Red Shoes. He made
his West End debut in the original London company of Harold Prince's
Show Boat as Ravenal, the role he played on Broadway and in Toronto.
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