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Brad Little

Mr. Little has played the role of the Phantom over 2000 times in theaters across America, on Broadway, and in Asia since 1997.  His debut CD, Brad Little UnMasked is available for purchase in the lobby.  Brad is a native Californian raised in Redlands. At the time Mr. Little was asked to join The Phantom of the Opera touring company, he was performing at the Majestic Theatre playing the role of Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera Broadway production. His other Broadway and National tour credits include: Cyrano, the Musical, playing the role of Captain De Castel Jaloux; Fiddler on the Roof, with Topol; the Lincoln Center production of Anything Goes directed by Jerry Zaks, in which he understudied and played the role of Billy Crocker opposite Leslie Uggams. New York Times head theater critic, Ben Brantley, gave Brad a rave review for his portrayal of Willy in I Married an Angel written by Rodger and Hart in New York City. He won the 2001 Barrymore award for Best Actor in a Musical. Also Philadelphia Inquirer’s, Philly Award winner for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Che in Bristol Riverside Theatre’s production of Evita in Bristol, PA. During this run of Evita, he took a few days off to go to Wisconsin to perform his solo symphony concert with the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra. Brad also has won international acclaim for his portrayal of Jesus in the European Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar , and Tony in West Side Story. Some of the shows he’s stared in across this beautiful nation are: The Scarlet Pimpernel (Percy) at The Music Circus in Sacramento, Beauty and the Beast (The Beast) at North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, MA, Jekyll & Hyde (Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde) at Long Island’s Gateway Playhouse, A Little Night Music (Carl-Magnus) at Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut, South Pacific (Lt. Cable) with Howard Keel at Atlanta's Theartre of the Stars, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! at Cincinnati’s Playhouse in the Park, Babes in Toyland (Allen) with Eddie Bracken as the Toymaker at the Houston Grand Opera, Rags (Saul) at Music Theatre of Wichita, Phantom (Erik, "The Phantom") at Tennessee Rep, 1776 (Thomas Jefferson) at Pennsylvania Center Stage, The Robber Bridegroom (Jamie Lockhart) at Bristol Riverside Theatre, PA., and many others. But, his finest performance was on Labor Day of 1992, when at sunset on a beach at Cape May, NJ, Brad Little married his long time sweetheart, actress Barbara McCulloh, in a ceremony performed by his dad, Dr. Paul J. Little. If you would like more information about Mr. Little, (reviews, comments from the public...) you can log on to his web site www.bradlittle.com.
 
 

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