James Monroe Iglehart
| James Monroe Iglehart |
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September 4, 1974 |
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Hayward, California |
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James Monroe Iglehart (born September 4, 1974)[1] is an American stage actor and singer. In 2014, he won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for playing the Genie in Aladdin.
Career
Iglehart attended Cal State Hayward and started his career in California, performing in Bat Boy at TheatreWorks, Palo Alto, California and as Teen Angel in Grease at the American Musical Theatre, San Jose, California.[2]
He is playing the role of Genie in Aladdin, which opened on Broadway in March 2014. He won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[3] and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for this role. He originated the role of Bobby in Memphis on Broadway in October 2009. He has played Mitch Mahoney in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Broadway as a replacement starting in April 2007.[4][5] In 2005, he directed Bat Boy the Musical at Ray of Light Theatre.[6] He guest starred in two episodes of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Coriolanus Burt, the rival of male protagonist Titus Andromedon.
Personal life
He was raised in Hayward, California with his brother. His father is a business man, and his mother is a former high school choir teacher. He met his future wife Dawn in Mt.Eden high school show choir.[1][2]
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