Chris McCarrell

Chris McCarrell

McCarrell after his first performance as Marius in Les Misérables
Born (1991-01-09) January 9, 1991
Cleveland, Ohio
Alma mater Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music
Occupation Actor, singer
Years active 2013-present
Home town Aurora, Ohio

Chris McCarrell (born January 9, 1991) is an American theater and television actor. He is best known for portraying Marius Pontmercy in the Broadway revival of Les Misérables.

Early Life and Education

McCarrell grew up in Aurora, Ohio.[1] His mother, DeAnna McCarrell worked as a guidance counselor in Aurora City Schools and his father, Bernie McCarrell a wood shop teacher in Ravenna, Ohio.

McCarrell attended University School, an all boys private high school in Hunting Valley, OH. Shortly before his freshman year, McCarrell attended a party for the retiring headmaster, where alumni who went on to have careers in the performing arts came and performed. On the ride home, he told his parents he wanted to be a Musical Theatre Major, and he cites that as the night he knew wanted to act.[2]

After high school, McCarrell attended Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music where he was a Music Theatre major. While at BW, he performed in many university shows including: Wild Party (Phil), Pippin (Lewis), Rent (Mark), Passing Strange (Reverend Jones, Terry, Christophe, Hugo), Titanic (J. Bruce Ismay), Sweeney Todd (Anthony), and Next to Normal (Gabe Goodman). He graduated in 2013.[3]

Career

Soon after graduating, McCarrell began acting professionally in regional productions of shows, including the lead roles in Summer of '42 and the original production of Bubble Boy.[4]

Later in 2013, McCarrell was cast in a concert of 35MM. The show was on October 7, 2013 at 54 Below and the cast included many Broadway stars such as: Lauren Pritchard (Spring Awakening), Lesli Margherita (Matilda), and Zachary Levi (First Date), among others.[5]

McCarrell went on to audition for the 2014 Broadway Revival of Les Misérables, originally reading for the role of the student revolutionary, Marius Pontmercy. However, a few months after his original reading, he was called back to audition for one of the other students, Joly. McCarrell was then hired to perform as Joly, as well as understudy the role of Marius.[6] During the same year, McCarrell was cast as Lost Boy Nibs in the NBC television special, Peter Pan Live! which aired on December 4, 2014.[7]

After a brief rehearsal period, McCarrell officially replaced cast member Andy Mientus in Les Misérables on March 3rd, 2015 and is currently performing as Marius at the Imperial Theatre.[8]

On June 1, 2015, McCarrell performed a sold-out solo concert at 54 Below,[9] and appeared there again on December 7, 2015 in "Christmas Carols with Chris McCarrell".[10]

Theatre

Year Production Role Category Theatre Notes
2013 Summer of '42 Hermie Regional Bucks County Playhouse July 25, 2013 – August 11, 2013
2013 Bubble Boy Jimmy Regional Hamilton Stage November 6, 2013 – November 24, 2013
2014-15 Les Misérables Joly, Marius u/s Broadway Imperial Theatre March 1, 2014 – February 15, 2015
2015-16 Marius Pontmercy March 3, 2015 – September 4, 2016

Filmography

Year Title Role Type Notes
2014 Peter Pan Live! Lost Boy Nibs Television Live Broadcast (December 4, 2014)

References

  1. ↑ "TWO FORMER AURORA RESIDENTS STARRING IN NBC'S 'PETER PAN LIVE'". Aurora Advocate. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  2. ↑ "Interview with Chris McCarrell - Broadway's Joly". Camp Broadway. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  3. ↑ www.dewynters.com, DEWYNTERS |. "Les Misérables". Les Misérables. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  4. ↑ Jaworowski, Ken (2013-11-14). "A Review of ‘Bubble Boy,’ in Rahway". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  5. ↑ "Krysta Rodriguez, Lauren Pritchard, Derek Klena & Many More Set for 35MM at 54 Below". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  6. ↑ "8 Burning Questions With Les Miz's Hunky New Marius! Dating, Social Media and Three-Word Texts". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  7. ↑ "They're Flying! Ryan Steele, Bryce Ryness, Jason Gotay & More Broadway Faves Join Peter Pan Live!". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  8. ↑ "8 Burning Questions With Les Miz's Hunky New Marius! Dating, Social Media and Three-Word Texts". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  9. ↑ "Chris McCarrell". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  10. ↑ "Christmas Carols with Chris McCarrell". 54Below.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
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