Guest Blogger: Christian Whelan
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CHRISTIAN WHELAN Received a BFA from the Acting Conservatory at USC under John Houseman. Performances include1st National Broadway Tours: LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE (Brewster/Pa) opposite Melissa Gilbert. DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (Lawrence Jameson), AIDA (Zoser), RAGTIME (Conklin). CAMELOT (Sir Lionel) opposite Lou Diamond Phillips. Off Broadway & New York: MINISTRY OF PROGRESS (Poole), TROLLS (Phillip)[Original Cast CD], PORTOFINO (Rev. Becker) [Original Cast CD], EMERALD MAN (Death Rider). Regional work includes: A SOLD OUT run of The 1st Regional Production of Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID (King Triton) at Tuacahn Center for the Arts. 110 IN THE SHADE (Starbuck) @ TUTS, CAMELOT (Arthur) opposite Debby Boone @ NCT, JOHNNY GUITAR (Johnny) @ 7 Angels, VICTOR VICTORIA (Sal) @ NSMT, UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN (Leadville), GUYS AND DOLLS (Sky), WEST SIDE STORY (Shrank), UTAH! (Hamblin) @ TCA, MIRACLE WORKER (Capt. Kellar) @ TNRep, GUERNICA (SJ), CHRISTMAS CAROLE (Present) @TPAC, WORKING (Mike) [Robbie Nomination] SDRep. LE FOLIES BERGERE (MC) @ The Tropicana. UK Premiers: SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER (Dr. Sugar), MARCH OF THE FALSETTOS (Whizzer), HOUSE OF FLOWERS (Head Cock), GREASE (Zuko), AND THAT’S THE WAY IT IS (Dean). TV & Film includes: GENERAL HOSPITAL, GUILDING LIGHT, ALL MY CHILDREN, DELLAVENTURA, BAYWATCH, SKINDEEP, OUTLAWS, ONE SMALL STEP, ANGEL TOWN, TOMCATS, CELEBRITY. Upcoming Projects include the one-man play POLLOCK (Jackson) with Director Moni Yakim. Christian is a member of AEA, SAG, AFTRA & a native of Pacific Palisades, California.
www.christianwhelan.com
 BWW Blog: Christian Whelan of FLASHDANCE - A View From My Office
February 26, 2013
To Broadwayorld.com-ers: hello from sunny Tampa, FL, home to the Devil Rays, the Falcons, Busch Gardens and the 2700 + seat Straz Center for the Performing Arts. During our sound-check yesterday, I was struck again by how big the Straz looks from the stage. It's far from the biggest house we'll play on this tour-Atlanta's Fox has almost twice as many seats-but it does have a mezzanine, lower, and upper balconies, which puts the cheap seats three stories above the stage. Think about watching a show from the top of a three-story building 100 feet away from the stage. Forget opera glasses; you'd need a high-powered telescope.
 BWW Blog: Christian Whelan of Broadway-Bound FLASHDANCE - To Drive or Not to Drive?
February 20, 2013
I bought a toyota Prius in 2005. It was a sleek looking black hybrid with some nice perks on the inside. The onboard computer is pretty cool. When I offer a ride to people, at least the ones that have never been in a Prius, they're fascinated by the LED display that shows the transfer of power from the electric motor to the gas engine. It also shows how many Kilowatts are generated as the car drives. The most remarkable aspect of the Prius, however, is the AMAZING gas mileage. I still kick myself for not getting the onboard GPS function. Especially since I've made the educated decision to drive, yet another tour.
 BWW Blog: Christian Whelan of Broadway-Bound FLASHDANCE - Reunions
February 12, 2013
From FaceBook to FLASHDANCE, reunions of the tour kind can often be more of a surprise than seeing that 'friend request' pop up from someone you haven't seen or heard from in 35 years. A professional acting career can often take twists and turns that eventually rocket actor's away from their home town and the people that helped to shape who we are and what we become while pursuing our dreams. I've certainly reconnected with my fair share of old colleagues & friends through social media. But, it's nothing like seeing an old friend when they just appear at the stage door following a performance in a random tour city.
 BWW Blog: Christian Whelan of Broadway-Bound FLASHDANCE - Equity Pancakes
February 7, 2013
Question: What the hell are 'EQUITY Pancakes'? Answer: 'EP's' are any buttermilk, wholegrain or fruit & spice enhanced pancake products eaten by any proud member of AEA. Preferably consumed at night, after a show, and garnished with a salty sweet pork product on the side. (Bacon Forever!)
 BWW Blog: Meet Christian Whelan of Broadway-Bound FLASHDANCE
February 4, 2013
The polls are in and FLASHDANCE the Musical is taking America by storm, literally and figuratively!
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