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Tony Yazbeck

Tony Yazbeck (born March 14, 1979) is an American actor, singer, and dancer, best known for his work on the Broadway stage, including the revival of ''On the Town'', for which he received 2015 Tony Award and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations for lead actor in a musical. Yazbeck is also known for his principal roles on Broadway, including J.M. Barrie in the Broadway production of ''Finding Neverland'', Tulsa in ''Gypsy'' starring Patti LuPone, Billy Flynn in ''Chicago'', Phil Davis in ''White Christmas'', Al Deluca in ''A Chorus Line'' and the original casts of Broadway's ''Never Gonna Dance'' and ''Oklahoma'' (2002 revival). In 2014 he appeared in a concert version of ''Kiss Me, Kate'' with the John Wilson Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall, London as part of that season's Promenade Concerts. In 2020, Yazbeck originated a leading role in the musical ''Flying Over Sunset'', directed by James Lapine. The production began in 2021 at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre. Production was delayed because of the COVID-19 shutdown of Broadway.

Yazbeck made his Broadway debut at the age of eleven playing a newsboy in the revival of ''Gypsy'' starring Tyne Daly. On television he was featured on NBC's ''Smash'', and he appeared in the feature documentary ''Every Little Step'' about the casting process for the 2006 revival of ''A Chorus Line'' on Broadway. Yazbeck is on the board of the YOUNG/ARTS program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. Provided by Wikipedia