Michael Berresse (born August , ) is an American actor, dancer,
choreographer, and director.Born in Holyoke, MA, but reared primarily
in Joliet, IL, Berresse's father was a chemical engineer and his
mother is the artist and author Cynthia Berresse Ploski. He has an
older brother and two older sisters. A nationally competitive gymnast
and diver from age eight, he went straight from high school to a stint
performing in Walt Disney theme parks in Orlando and Tokyo before
moving to New York and making his Broadway debut in the revival of
Fiddler on the Roof. In , he appeared on Star Search in a dance group
called "The Boys Back East", winning the title of Best New Dance Group
and a shared prize of $,.He has appeared on Broadway in many shows
including: Kiss Me, Kate, Chicago (first as the murder victim, Fred
Casely, and later as the lawyer, Billy Flynn), Fiddler on the Roof,
Guys and Dolls, Carousel, Damn Yankees, The Light in the Piazza and
most recently as Zach in the revival of A Chorus Line. For his
performance as Bill Calhoun in Kiss Me, Kate, Berresse was nominated
for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical as well as
London's Olivier Award. In addition to Broadway, he has worked
extensively in regional theatre, most recently in Jason Robert Brown's
musical Parade at the Mark Taper Forum in L.A. as well as Larry
Kramer's The Normal Heart at Arena Stage (Washington, D.C.) in
Washington, D.C. He also portrayed Bob Mackie/Robert Altman/Artie in
The Cher Show beginning Late on Broadway. Berresse was the director
and choreographer of the Broadway musical, [title of show] for which
he was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award and a recipient of
off-Broadway's Obie Award and which starred and was co-created by his
partner Jeff Bowen. In he reunited with the [title of show] creative
team to direct the off-Broadway musical Now. Here. This. He recently
directed the world premiere of Paul Gordon's Analog & Vinyl in summer
.
choreographer, and director.Born in Holyoke, MA, but reared primarily
in Joliet, IL, Berresse's father was a chemical engineer and his
mother is the artist and author Cynthia Berresse Ploski. He has an
older brother and two older sisters. A nationally competitive gymnast
and diver from age eight, he went straight from high school to a stint
performing in Walt Disney theme parks in Orlando and Tokyo before
moving to New York and making his Broadway debut in the revival of
Fiddler on the Roof. In , he appeared on Star Search in a dance group
called "The Boys Back East", winning the title of Best New Dance Group
and a shared prize of $,.He has appeared on Broadway in many shows
including: Kiss Me, Kate, Chicago (first as the murder victim, Fred
Casely, and later as the lawyer, Billy Flynn), Fiddler on the Roof,
Guys and Dolls, Carousel, Damn Yankees, The Light in the Piazza and
most recently as Zach in the revival of A Chorus Line. For his
performance as Bill Calhoun in Kiss Me, Kate, Berresse was nominated
for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical as well as
London's Olivier Award. In addition to Broadway, he has worked
extensively in regional theatre, most recently in Jason Robert Brown's
musical Parade at the Mark Taper Forum in L.A. as well as Larry
Kramer's The Normal Heart at Arena Stage (Washington, D.C.) in
Washington, D.C. He also portrayed Bob Mackie/Robert Altman/Artie in
The Cher Show beginning Late on Broadway. Berresse was the director
and choreographer of the Broadway musical, [title of show] for which
he was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award and a recipient of
off-Broadway's Obie Award and which starred and was co-created by his
partner Jeff Bowen. In he reunited with the [title of show] creative
team to direct the off-Broadway musical Now. Here. This. He recently
directed the world premiere of Paul Gordon's Analog & Vinyl in summer
.
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