Episode 21 - JOHN MASSEY - Actor, Director, Pianist, Vocalist, Parrothead

THE MUSIC LOUNGE PODCAST

My guest this week is John Massey. His website is http://www.johnmasseyonline.com/about.html

John is a Southern California based actor, singer, and musician.

John’s 25 years of acting credits includes such iconic roles as: Max Bialystock in THE PRODUCERS, John Hancock in the Award winning production of 1776; The Cowardly Lion in THE WIZARD OF OZ, Pseudolus in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM; Tevye in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF; and the title role in SWEENEY TODD.

John created the role of the Genie in DISNEY'S BELIEVE aboard the cruise ship, the Disney Dream.

He also toured North America as Howard Cunningham in Garry Marshall and Paul Williams' HAPPY DAYS - A New Musical.

John received the 2018 Broadway World San Diego Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his work as Edna Turnblad in HAIRSPRAY for the San Diego Musical Theatre, and LA Ovation Award nominations for his work as Dave Bukatinsky in THE FULL MONTY.

A bit of a theatrical renaissance man, John is also an accomplished director, musical director, pianist, conductor and vocal arranger; having staged and/or conducted over 75 productions. Some of his favorites include productions of : ASSASSINS, A CHORUS LINE, SEUSSICAL, SWEENEY TODD, THE SECRET GARDEN, CHESS, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, BEEHIVE and RUTHLESS! John has also composed incidental music for several plays and is researching ideas for a new musical.

John dedicates every performance to the memory of his parents, John & Donna Massey.

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