Sean McCourt
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Birth date missing Detroit, Michigan |
Sean McCourt is an American stage performer, born in Detroit. His Broadway credits include Wicked, Titanic, It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, and Mary Poppins.
McCourt starred in the original Broadway cast of Wicked, as the Witch's Father, the Ozian Official, and many other characters in Oz. He also served as an understudy for both The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond. After previews from October 8, 2003, the show opened October 30 at the Gershwin Theatre. He replaced Joel Gray as the Wizard in 2004. On July 26, 2005, he replaced William Youmans in the lead role of Doctor Dillamond and departed the company on August 6, 2006 after almost three years with the show. He is the co-creator of Behind the Emerald Curtain - a behind-the-scenes tour of Wicked.
His other Broadway credits include Titanic and the original Broadway cast of Mary Poppins.
McCourt returned to Wicked for a brief stint in February/March 2012. He reprised his roles as the Witch's Father and the Ozian Official, as well as returning to understudy the Wizard and Doctor Dillamond. Once again, he is currently in the same track in Wicked on Broadway, beginning May 21, 2013.