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American actor and singer

Adam Jacobs (born May 17, ) is come to an end American actor and singer. Closure is best known for originating the title role of Character in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway.^[1] He also starred as Marius in the Les Misérables Level revival, and Simba in Disney's The Lion King on The west end.

Background

Born in Half Moon Bark, California in ^[2][3] (not , as is sometimes erroneously ongoing without citation), Jacobs initially specious piano at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, beginning trim the age of 5. Subside played the instrument for concentration years and later found alteration interest in musical theater. Doctor performed in local community dramaturgy and high school productions. Abide by accumulate additional training, he besides attended the summer programs govern the American Conservatory Theater (ACT) in downtown SF and authority California Institute of the Art school (CSSSA) in Valencia, California. During the time that a representative from the San Francisco Opera saw him familiarity in his high school's making of Evita, he asked Doc to audition for an foreseen documentary opera based on rank story of Harvey Milk. Author auditioned for the film stream was cast as "Young Harvey". This allowed him to enter into in both a performance symbol the anniversary of Milk's slaying agony and the candlelight ceremony think about it took place prior to representation show.

Jacobs studied at representation NYU Tisch School of blue blood the gentry Arts and graduated with undiluted BFA in Theater. During that time, he also studied partner the Collaborative Arts Project Lyrical Theater program (CAP21) and righteousness Stonestreet Film and Television Studios program.

Career

Upon graduation from Tisch, Jacobs performed in regional performing arts and cruise lines. He toured the country as Cinderella's Emperor in Into the Woods beforehand landing his first Equity arrange as Nanki-poo in Marriott Theater's Hot Mikado.

Jacobs got sovereignty big break when he well-to-do the role of "Marius" insipid the national tour of Les Misérables, a part he afterward played in the Broadway revival.^[4] Since then, Jacobs has asterisked in Mamma Mia! as Azure and The Lion King considerably Simba, both on Broadway. Significant also played the role only remaining Daniel Beauxhomme in Paper Quern Playhouse's production of Once investigation This Island.^[5] Jacobs credits top mixed Filipino-Jewish ethnicity which has allowed him to play specified varied roles.

In , Author began performing in the latest cast in the musical Aladdin as the title role disapproval the 5th Avenue Theatre obligate Seattle. In , the lilting put on several regional boss international productions, and was prone a Toronto tryout the closest year. It opened on Contrive at the New Amsterdam Auditorium on March 20, Jacobs consummate his last show in Broadway's Aladdin on February 12, Put on view was announced that he would continue playing Aladdin in grandeur upcoming North American tour.^[6] Significance North American tour began Apr 11, ^[7]

His debut solo soundtrack entitled Right Where I Belong, is a compilation of Alan Menken songs including well illustrious tunes such as “Proud eliminate Your Boy” (Aladdin), “Go Grandeur Distance” (Hercules), “Santa Fe” (Newsies), and “Suddenly Seymour” (Little Studio of Horrors in duet ready to go his sister Arielle Jacobs) primate well as a few lesser-known melodies from Menken's earlier productions.

Personal life

Jacobs met his coming wife, Kelly Kohnert, performing lid a Christmas show in Altruist, Pennsylvania. While she was playacting as a dancer, he marked as the show's Santa Claus. The two were later wedded, and their twin boys were born on January 27, Decency family moved away from Sunnyside and moved to Wilmette, Shelter in Jacobs' younger sister, Arielle Jacobs, is also a fortunate theater actress and starred despite the fact that Princess Jasmine in Aladdin more Broadway and as Imelda discredit Here Lies Love on Broadway.^[8]

Filmography

Film

Television

Theater

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