Brian d'Arcy James
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Brian d'Arcy James is an American actor and musician.
Born in Saginaw, Michigan, James graduated from Northwestern University's School of Theater. He received a Tony Award nomination in 2002 for his portrayal of Sidney Falco in Sweet Smell of Success, co-starring John Lithgow. He also received an Obie Award for his performance in the one-man play The Good Thief by Conor McPherson.
Additional Broadway credits include Titanic, Lincoln Center's Carousel, and Blood Brothers. Off-Broadway credits include Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party in 2000 opposite Julia Murney and Idina Menzel, as well as Adam Guettel's Floyd Collins and the Gershwins' Pardon My English. He appeared in Martin McDonagh's The Lieutenant of Inishmore on Broadway, replaced Norbert Leo Butz in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and starred in The Apple Tree opposite Kristin Chenoweth.
In 2004, Brian released a Christmas album titled From Christmas Eve to Christmas Morn.
Brian played the role of Dan Goodman in the new musical Next to Normal Off-Broadway at Second Stage Theatre.
James has been confirmed to play the title character, Shrek, in the upcoming musical of the same name.[1]
