Santino Fontana
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Fontana performing Cinderella, March 28, 2013 | |
| Born |
March 21, 1982 Stockton, California, United States[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota (BFA) |
| Occupation | Stage actor, film actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Santino Fontana (born March 21, 1982) is an American stage actor, director, and composer.
Fontana was born in California[1] and graduated from Richland High School in Richland, Washington in 2000.[2] His Broadway debut was Sunday in the Park with George in 2007. Fontana originated the role of Tony in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot from October 1, 2008 to July 4, 2009. He was awarded the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his work in Brighton Beach Memoirs. He starred as Prince Topher in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella on Broadway, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical.
Recently, he provided the voice of Prince Hans in Frozen. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training Program, class of 2004.[3]
In 2015, Fontana will become the first guest artist to perform three times in the space of one year with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, when he performs at the American Choral Directors Association concert.[4]
Fontana is engaged to Jessica Hershberg, with whom he co-starred in Cinderella.
Broadway credits
- "Moss Hart" in Act One (2014)
- "Prince Topher" in Cinderella (2013)[5]
- "Algernon Montcrieff" in The Importance of Being Earnest (revival) (2011)
- "Rodolfo" in A View From The Bridge (2010--left the show in previews due to a performance-related injury and was replaced by his understudy, Morgan Spector)
- "Stanley Jerome" in Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound (revival) (2009)
- "Tony Elliot" in Billy Elliot the Musical (2008) (originated role)
- "Alex/Bather/Soldier", "George" understudy Sunday in the Park with George Roundabout Theatre Company (2007) (Broadway debut)
Other stage credits
- "Joseph" in Sons of the Prophet (2011) [6]
- Perfect Harmony Off-Broadway, Theatre Row (2008)
- "Matt" in The Fantasticks original Off-Broadway revival cast (2006) *cast recording[7]
- "Hamlet" in Hamlet Guthrie Theater (March 4-May 7, 2006)
- "Simon Bliss" in Noël Coward's Hay Fever Old Globe Theatre, San Diego (July 14 – August 19, 2007) [8]
- Loves Labour's Lost Chautauqua Theater Company
- On the Verge Chautauqua Theater Company
- 9/11 Project Chautauqua Theater Company
- Once in a Lifetime Chautauqua Theater Company
- As You Like It Guthrie Theater
- Death of a Salesman Guthrie Theater and Gaiety Theatre (Dublin Theater Festival)
- La Traviata Washington East Opera
- Six Degrees of Separation Guthrie Theater (2003)
- A Christmas Carol Guthrie Theater
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | The Good Wife | Danny Willoughby | Episode "Heart" |
| 2012 | Royal Pains | Jason | Episode "Dawn of the Med" |
| 2014 | A Summer Celebration of Song | Himself/Guest Artist | 2014 Mormon Tabernacle Choir Pioneer Day Concert[9] |
| 2015 | (forthcoming) | Himself/Guest Artist | 2014 Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert[10][10] |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Frozen[11] | Prince Hans | Singing and Speaking Voice |
| 2014 | Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit | Running Banker | Cameo |
| 2015 | Frozen Fever[12] | Hans | Short film |
| 2015 | Sisters[13] | forthcoming | |
- "Aaron Miller" in web series Submissions Only (2011-2014)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "NYC New Member Events | Actors' Equity Association Membership". Actorsequity.org. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ↑ "Richland School District About". rsd.edu.
- ↑ Fontana Lands Lead Role
- ↑ "Santino Fontana to Perform with the Choir for the Third Time in a Year". mormontabernaclechoir.org.
- ↑ "Cinderella, Starring Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana, Sets Dates at the Broadway Theatre". Broadway.com.
- ↑ "Sons of the Prophet". Roundabout Theatre Company.
- ↑ "The Fantasticks (New Off-Broadway Recording)". SH-K-BOOM RECORDS.
- ↑ Hay Fever release, Old Globe Theatre
- ↑ R. Scott Lloyd (18 July 2014). "Guest artist Fontana tells stories through song at Tabernacle Choir concert". DeseretNews.com.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Sesame Street Muppets, Santino Fontana to join Mormon Tabernacle Choir for Christmas concert". DeseretNews.com. 16 October 2014.
- ↑ Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY 4:11 p.m. EDT June 17, 2013 (2013-06-17). "'Frozen' defrosts Kristen Bell's Disney dreams". Usatoday.com. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ↑ Lee, Michael (March 12, 2015). "‘Cinderella’ Review". movieviral. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Santino Fontana on Twitter". Twitter.
External links
- Santino Fontana at the Internet Broadway Database
- Santino Fontana at the Internet Movie Database
- Santino Fontana biography for The Neil Simon Plays
- Off Off Broadway Online interview, 2006
- A new prince takes the 'Hamlet' throne MNDaily.com, 2006
- "Who Knew? Hamlet graduated from CLA" on page 9, Reach magazine, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota
- Santino Fontana's thread on Friends of Billy Elliot
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