Tyler Jonathan Hanes (born October 12, 1982) is an American actor,
singer, dancer and choreographer best known for his work in Broadway
musicals.Hanes was born in Jacksonville, Florida and was raised in
Marietta, Georgia. The fifth of seven children, Tyler was raised by
his mother, Bonnie Hanes. He started dancing at the age of seven after
following the influence of his sisters. He attended Pebblebrook High
School, The Cobb County Center for the Performing Arts, as well as
Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.Hanes was discovered by Ann Reinking
while attending Broadway Theater Project in Tampa, Florida. She cast
him in the first national tour of the Tony Award-winning Musical,
Fosse. He left the tour to attend Carnegie Mellon University but left
after a year to make his Broadway debut in the 2002 Broadway revival
of Oklahoma! Soon after, he appeared in the original Broadway
companies of Urban Cowboy (musical), The Boy From Oz, The Frogs
(musical), Sweet Charity, and as Larry in the original revival company
of A Chorus Line. Hanes also appeared in the Broadway companies of
Hairspray (musical) and On the Town (musical). Off-Broadway, Tyler
has starred in the musical Juno, and Stephen Sondheim's "A Bed And A
Chair: A NY Love Affair". Tyler starred as Rum Tum Tugger in the
Broadway Revival of Cats.He recurred as Jerry Orbach on Fosse/Verdon
on FX . Hanes is also one of the stars and producers of the web series
"Ms. Guidance.".
singer, dancer and choreographer best known for his work in Broadway
musicals.Hanes was born in Jacksonville, Florida and was raised in
Marietta, Georgia. The fifth of seven children, Tyler was raised by
his mother, Bonnie Hanes. He started dancing at the age of seven after
following the influence of his sisters. He attended Pebblebrook High
School, The Cobb County Center for the Performing Arts, as well as
Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.Hanes was discovered by Ann Reinking
while attending Broadway Theater Project in Tampa, Florida. She cast
him in the first national tour of the Tony Award-winning Musical,
Fosse. He left the tour to attend Carnegie Mellon University but left
after a year to make his Broadway debut in the 2002 Broadway revival
of Oklahoma! Soon after, he appeared in the original Broadway
companies of Urban Cowboy (musical), The Boy From Oz, The Frogs
(musical), Sweet Charity, and as Larry in the original revival company
of A Chorus Line. Hanes also appeared in the Broadway companies of
Hairspray (musical) and On the Town (musical). Off-Broadway, Tyler
has starred in the musical Juno, and Stephen Sondheim's "A Bed And A
Chair: A NY Love Affair". Tyler starred as Rum Tum Tugger in the
Broadway Revival of Cats.He recurred as Jerry Orbach on Fosse/Verdon
on FX . Hanes is also one of the stars and producers of the web series
"Ms. Guidance.".
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.