Nolan Van Way (born January , ) is an American operatic baritone and
tenor whose stage career, in opera and Broadway musicals, spanned half
a century. He sang in many languages including French, German,
Italian, Russian, and Spanish. After retiring from the stage, Van Way
became a vocal coach.While attending Indiana University, Van Way
studied opera, theater, and television production. Having trained
under bass-baritone Carl Van Buskerk, Nolan Van Way started his career
as a baritone. He performed the role of Figaro in the Indiana
University production of the opera The Barber of Seville.[citation
needed]Van Way began his professional career in as a resident
baritone at the St. Louis Municipal Opera.[citation needed]After
university, Van Way moved to New York City. His first job was at the
Radio City Music Hall, performing in the Glee Club. In , he appeared
in various roles in the Broadway production of Oh, Captain!  He
continued his studies in opera at the Manhattan School of
Music.[citation needed] The following year, Van Way appeared in Destry
Rides Again, co-starring with Andy Griffith and Dolores Gray. He left
Destry to play the lead role in Redhead.
tenor whose stage career, in opera and Broadway musicals, spanned half
a century. He sang in many languages including French, German,
Italian, Russian, and Spanish. After retiring from the stage, Van Way
became a vocal coach.While attending Indiana University, Van Way
studied opera, theater, and television production. Having trained
under bass-baritone Carl Van Buskerk, Nolan Van Way started his career
as a baritone. He performed the role of Figaro in the Indiana
University production of the opera The Barber of Seville.[citation
needed]Van Way began his professional career in as a resident
baritone at the St. Louis Municipal Opera.[citation needed]After
university, Van Way moved to New York City. His first job was at the
Radio City Music Hall, performing in the Glee Club. In , he appeared
in various roles in the Broadway production of Oh, Captain!  He
continued his studies in opera at the Manhattan School of
Music.[citation needed] The following year, Van Way appeared in Destry
Rides Again, co-starring with Andy Griffith and Dolores Gray. He left
Destry to play the lead role in Redhead.
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