David Garrison

Birth Place: Long Branch, NJ, USA

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David Garrison BIO

David Garrison, best known as Steve Rhoades on television's "Married With Children," began his career as a member of the resident company at Tony Award-winning Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.

His Broadway credits include Serge B. Samovar in A Day in Hollywood/A Night in The Ukraine, for which he received a Tony Award nomination and a Drama-Logue Award; J. Bruce Ismay in the Tony-winning Titanic; The Wizard of Oz in Wicked; Peter Dummermut in The Visit; Sandor in the Faith Prince revival of Bells Are Ringing; C. Edgar Sloan in Strike Up the Band and Patrick Dennis in LIttle Me (both for City Center Encores!); Arnold Beckoff in Torch Song Trilogy; The Police Sergeant in The Pirates of Penzance; and David in Christopher Durang's A History of the American Film.

His Off-Broadway credits include the 30th Anniversary revival of I Do! I Do!, for which he received a Drama Desk Award nomination, By the Way Meet Vera Stark, Geniuses, Middletown, New Jerusalem, The Torch-Bearers, The Family of Mann, Terrence McNally's It's Only a Play , Charles Busch's Olive and the Bitter Herbs, and Silence! the Musical.

David won a Helen Hayes Award for his work as Charlie in Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along at Arena Stage, and has been featured in prestigious regional productions of Die Fledermaus (Santa Fe Opera), Candide (Glimmerglass Opera), Tom Stoppard's Travesties (Williamstown Theatre Festival), and as the Devil in the world premiere of Randy Newman's Faust (La Jolla/Goodman). He played Nathan Detroit and the Wizard of Oz, respectively, in the first national tours of Guys and Dolls and Wicked, receiving a Carbonell Award for the latter.

David's other television credits include Norman on "It's Your Move" and Stan on "Working It Out," as well as guest appearances on "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," "Madame Secretary," "The Good Wife," "30 Rock," "Law and Order," "The West Wing," "The Practice," "NYPD Blue," "Without a Trace," "Everybody Loves Raymond," "Judging Amy," "Murphy Brown," "Murder She Wrote," "Ed," "L.A. Law," Tom Clancy's "Op Center" and the PBS Great Performances presentations of "On the Town" with the London Symphony and "Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall."

In addition to the cast albums of Hollywood/Ukraine, Titanic, Bells Are Ringing, I Do! I Do!, On the Town and The Visit, David's many recordings include Songs of New York, Show Boat, Kiss Me Kate, Annie Get Your Gun, Of Thee I Sing/Let Em Eat Cake, Girl Crazy, You Never Know, Tell Me More, Oh! Lady! Lady!!, George and Ira: Standards and Gems, and Dawn Upshaw Sings Rodgers and Hart (guest artist). He is a summa cum laude graduate of Boston University's School of Theater Arts, and is the recipient of its Distinguished Alumni Award.

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David Garrison STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Richard Nixon

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Revival, 2019
Performer [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Revival, 2019
Mr. Mister

[New York]
Two River Theater World Premiere, 2018
Bernie S. Gerry

[Off-Broadway]
Vineyard Original Off-Broadway Production, 2017
Performer [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway World Premiere, 2016
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Peter Dummermut

[Williamstown, MA (Regional)]
Williamstown Theatre Festival Production, 2014
Peter

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2014
Patrick Dennis

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Production, 2013
Capulet

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2011
Dr. Hannibal Lecter [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Primary Stages Production, 2011
Robert

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2011
Voice of Announcer

[Off-Broadway]
Vineyard Theatre Production, 2010
Greg

Public Speaker

Male Doctor

[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 2005
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Weinstein/Izzy

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2001
Sandor

[Off-Broadway]
2000
Frederick Ritter

[New York]
Reading, 1999
Clyde

[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 1999
George Antrobus

[New York]
Workshop, 1998
George Antrobus

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1998
C. Edgar Sloane

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
J. Bruce Ismay

[New York]
Workshop, 1996
George Antrobus

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 1996
Michael

Michael

[Off-Broadway]
1994
Ed/Dave

[West End]
London Concert Revival, 1992
Ozzie

[Regional (US)]
Regional Production, 1990
Charley Kringas

[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 1986
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1986
Frank Finger

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Concert, 1985
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Concert, 1983
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1982
Snoopy

Snoopy

[Broadway]
1982
Arnold Beckoff [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1982
Milo McGee McGarr

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1981
The Sergeant of Police [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1980
"A Day in Hollywood" Ensemble

Serge B. Samovar

Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1978
John Bogle

[New York]
New York Concert, 1987
Performer

[New York]
New York Concert, 1987
Performer


David Garrison Movies

Whirlygirl
[ 2006 ] Roger

David Garrison TV Shows

It's Your Move
Norman Lamb
Law & Order
Defense Attorney Richard Billings, Judge Richard Billings, Gerald Fox
Married... with Children
Steve Rhoades, Rubio the Cruel
The Practice
Assistant U.S. Attorney Theodore McNally
The West Wing
Mike Diacovo - MSNBC Talking Head

David Garrison Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

David Garrison, I Do! I Do!

Helen Hayes Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical

David GarrisonMerrily We Roll Along

Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

David Garrison, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine

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MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG: A [Backwards] History of Old Friends

Go inside the complete history of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along, playing at Broadway's Hudson Theatre now!

Video: Watch Erika Henningsen Sing 'Tell That Girl' from EVER AFTER: THE MUSICAL

Watch Erika Henningsen sing 'Tell That Girl' from Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich's EVER AFTER: THE MUSICAL, based on the 1998 movie starring Drew Barrymore!

Review: BEHIND THE CURTAIN: EVER AFTER IN CONCERT at Ordway Concert Hall

What did our critic think of BEHIND THE CURTAIN: EVER AFTER IN CONCERT at Ordway Concert Hall?

Erika Henningsen, Jason Gotay, and More Set For EVER AFTER in Concert at the Ordway

This special event will kick off the Ordway's 2023-2024 season and give audiences an exclusive look at the latest songs from a musical in development, Ever After, based on the 1998 film starring Drew Barrymore.

Photos: Broadway Toasts Release of 'I'll Drink to That!' Cocktail Book

We'd like to propose a toast! Broadway has always raised a glass to celebrate itself, both on-stage and off. I'll Drink to That!, by Laurence Maslon, is a celebration of theatrical tradition, a souvenir of magic moments on stage, and a practical guide to make one-of-a-kind craft cocktail recipes inspired by the best of Broadway. Check out photos from the release party here!

Review: MasterVoices' IOLANTHE Brightens Up Carnegie Hall

To hear the score of the century-and-a-half-old comic operetta live was an unparalleled treat.

Review: MasterVoices Shows that There's Still Life in Gilbert & Sullivan's IOLANTHE in the 21st Century

Maybe the Met should stop thinking about THE MERRY WIDOW and DIE FLEDERMAUS when it takes a turn at operetta—let alone the bevy of comic operas by Rossini and Donizetti that are given more than their due on a regular basis—and let Gilbert & Sullivan (G&S) have a turn at bat.

PRONOUN SHOWDOWN, Charles Busch, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. 

Christine Ebersole, Santino Fontana, Jason Danieley & More to Star in IOLANTHE Concert at Carnegie Hall

MasterVoices will conclude its 2022-23 season on May 3 at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium with a concert staging of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera Iolanthe, directed and conducted by Ted Sperling.

DAVID LOUD: FACING THE MUSIC Comes to 92Y as Part of Lyrics & Lyricists

Lyrics and Lyricists 50th anniversary season opens with David Loud: Facing the Music on March 19, 20 and 21, celebrating the career of the renowned Broadway music director. Filled with astonishing stories, collected during his 34 years of working on Broadway, his perspective on musical theater, which includes both the view from the orchestra pit and from the stage, is wry, compassionate, and funny.

Merola Announces Online Enrichment Program And Public Master Chats Throughout July

San Francisco's acclaimed Merola Opera Program announced plans to debut online coaching and instruction for the young artists selected for the 2020 program, and a public series of master chats with performing arts luminaries, who will share their artistic and career experiences with the artists unable to take part in this year's training program and Summer Festival, which were canceled due to COVID-19.

Christy Altomare, Mandy Gonzalez, Chita Rivera and More to be Featured in STAGE's STUDIO SESSIONS

Theatre streaming service STAGE continues to unlock popular titles from its catalog during the COVID-19 pandemic and make them available free of charge as part of its 'Free Streams on STAGE' initiative. Following last weekend's offering of SMASH'd, STAGE has teamed with creator Michael Croiter for a special release of Studio Sessions.

Merola Opera Program Announces Participants/Dates for 2020 Summer Festival

After debuting its first-ever commissioned work in the program's history last season, San Francisco's acclaimed Merola Opera Program, one of the most prestigious and selective opera training programs in the world, returns with a new group of rising opera stars for its 63rd season.

THE GREAT SOCIETY Closes on Broadway Today, November 30

Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan's The Great Society, starring Brian Cox ('Succession') as LBJ, directed by Bill Rauch, will play its final performance, as scheduled, on Saturday, November 30 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65th St) at Lincoln Center. At the time of closing, The Great Society will have played 26 preview performances and 72 regular performances.

Senator Elizabeth Warren Slips in the Polls at THE GREAT SOCIETY

With more than 8,000 ballots counted to date, and with two weeks left to vote in the 'Great Society Primary' at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater, it is still anyone's race for President. In recent weeks, Senator Elizabeth Warren's once strong lead over the crowded Democratic field has slipped, and Mayor Pete Buttigieg has overtaken Vice President Joe Biden for the #2 spot in the poll. In addition, speculation of Mayor Michael Bloomberg joining the race has resulted in a handful of write-ins on his behalf, possibly fueled by his recent attendance at The Great Society.

THE GREAT SOCIETY To Join Broadway Bridges, Must Close November 30

Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan's THE GREAT SOCIETY, starring Brian Cox (a?oeSuccessiona??) as LBJ, directed by Bill Rauch, will play its final performance, as scheduled, on Saturday, November 30 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65th St) at Lincoln Center. At the time of closing, The Great Society will have played 26 preview performances and 72 regular performances.

BWW TV Exclusive: The Great Facts of THE GREAT SOCIETY- David Garrison on Richard Nixon and George Wallace

BroadwayWorld is checking in with the cast to uncover some little known facts about the political giants they play onstage. Today, watch as David Garrison gives us a lesson on Richard Nixon and George Wallace.

THE GREAT SOCIETY Primary Week 7 Puts Elizabeth Warren In The Lead

Week after week, and with more 6,500 ballots now counted for the 'Great Society Primary' at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center, theatergoers of The Great Society continue to choose Senator Elizabeth Warren as the Democratic presidential candidate with 36% of the vote (-1% from Week 6), followed by Vice President Joe Biden (17%, NC), Mayor Pete Buttigieg (16%, NC). In the Republican primary field, President Donald Trump comes in at 4% (NC), followed by Governor Bill Weld (2%, NC) and Congressman Mark Sanford (0.6%, NC).

Elizabeth Warren Maintains Her Lead In THE GREAT SOCIETY Primary, Week 6

With over 6,000 ballots now counted for the 'Great Society Primary' at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center, theatergoers of The Great Society continue to vote for Senator Elizabeth Warren as the Democratic presidential candidate with 37% of the vote (-1% from Week 5), followed by Vice President Joe Biden (17%, NC), Mayor Pete Buttigieg (16%, NC), Kamala Harris (6%), Bernie Sanders (5%), Amy Klobuchar (4%), Cory Booker (2%) and Andrew Yang (2%). In the Republican primary field, President Donald Trump comes in at 4% (NC), followed by Governor Bill Weld (2%, NC) and Congressman Joe Walsh (0.3%, NC).

THE GREAT SOCIETY Partners With Broadway For All

Robert Schenkkan's THE GREAT SOCIETY, starring Brian Cox (a?oeSuccessiona??) as LBJ, directed by Bill Rauch, is partnering with Broadway For All through its initiative ACCESS FOR ALL.

David Garrison FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has David Garrison been in?

David Garrison has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.

How many West End shows has David Garrison been in?

David Garrison has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was David Garrison's first West End show?

David Garrison's first West End show was On the Town which opened in 1992

What awards has David Garrison been nominated for?

David Garrison has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. These nominations include Outstanding Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "I Do! I Do!", Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Merrily We Roll Along", and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine".

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