Max von Essen

Birth Place: New York, New York, USA

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Max von Essen is a Tony nominated singer and actor best known for his role as Henri Baurel in the award winning production of An American in Paris on Broadway. He recently finished a year long run in the Broadway production of Anastasia as Gleb Vaganov and then toured the United States as Marvin in Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Falsettos. Other Broadway credits include Evita, the revivals of Les Misérables and Jesus Christ Superstar, Dance of the Vampires, and the closing company of the original Les Misérables. Additional New York credits include Yours Unfaithfully for the Mint Theater, Death Takes a Holiday for the Roundabout Theater Company, The Jerry Springer Opera at Carnegie Hall, Hello Again (Drama League nomination) for The Transport Group, Finian's Rainbow for the Irish Repertory Theater, The Fantasticks at the Sullivan Street Playhouse, and many others. Tours include Xanadu, Chicago and West Side Story. TV & Film include Law & Order: SVU, Elementary, Boardwalk Empire, The Good Wife, Royal Pains, Gossip Girl, Seven Lovers, Sex and the City 2, and the webseries Submissions Only.

Max's concert work has brought him all across the country and Canada, including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and a recent sold-out solo run at the famed Birdland Jazz Club in New York City. Recordings include An American in Paris (earning Max a Grammy nomination), Evita, Death Takes a Holiday, Finian's Rainbow, Love Songs of Andrew Lloyd Weber, Broadway by the Year: 1928, Broadway Unplugged and his debut solo album, Call Me Old Fashioned: The Broadway Standard, now available on iTunes. @maxizpad.

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Max von Essen STAGE CREDITS

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Playhouse World Premiere, 2019
Frank Gumm

[US Tour]
US Revival Tour, 2019
Marvin

[Off-Broadway]
Concert Presentation, 2017
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Benefit Reading, 2017
Kris

Dr. Brad

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Gleb [Replacement]

[Regional (US)]
World Premiere at McCarter Theatre Center, 2017
Col. Arburthnot

Ratchett

[Off-Broadway]
Off Broadway World Premiere at Mint Theater, 2016
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Henri

[Paris]
World Premiere Production, 2014
Henri Baurel

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2012
Che (Alternate) [Replacement]

Magaldi

[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Off-Broadway Production, 2011
Corrado Montelli

[New York]
New York Concert, 2006
Ensemble

[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 2006
Enjolras [Replacement]

Enjolras [Replacement]

[Houston, TX (Regional)]
Theatre Under the Stars Production, 2006
Tony

[New York]
New York Musical Theatre Festival Production, 2006
Johnny Blood

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Kennedy Center Revival, 2006
Patrick Dennis

[New York]
Reading, 2005
Performer

[New York]
New York Concert, 2005
Albert

[Regional (US)]
Regional Revival, 2005
Guy

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 2005
Dominique

[Los Angeles]
Regional Revival, 2004
Dorian Gray

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2004
Woody Mahoney

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Woody Mahoney

[Off-Broadway]
New York Concert, 2003
Abel/Ham

[New York]
Reading, 2003
Other Roles

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 2002
Alfred

Alfred

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 2002
Freddy Eynsford-Hill

[New York]
Workshop, 2001
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2000
Disciple

Disciple

Jesus of Nazareth (Understudy)

Jesus of Nazareth (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Billy Flynn [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Fauchelevent [Replacement]

Drunk [Replacement]

Constable [Replacement]

Jean Prouvaire [Replacement]

Marius (Understudy) [Replacement]


Max von Essen Movies

[2005]Brooklyn Lobster Piano Player

[2010]Sex and the City 2 Wedding Chorus

[2014]Seven Lovers Dan

[2015]The Intern Businessman at Starbucks


Max von Essen TV Shows

Submissions Only Cameron Dante

The Good Wife Stephen Delaney

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Video: Red Concepción Performs 'Mister Cellophane' in CHICAGO on Broadway

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Ariana Madix Extends Run in CHICAGO on Broadway Through Early April

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Jinkx Monsoon Will Return to CHICAGO in June

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In 2023, Madix found herself at the center of the 'Scandoval.' Now, after a run to the finals on Dancing With the Stars, Madix is starring on Broadway as Roxie Hart in Chicago. Find out how being on Broadway was the 'reason for everything' for Madix, even before she became one of Bravo's biggest stars.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 8, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 8, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Bernadette Peters, Adrienne Warren, Max von Essen & More to be Featured in Carnegie Hall 2024-25 Season

Carnegie Hall has revealed its programming for its 2024–2025 season, including approximately 170 concerts. See full programing and learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: First Look at Ariana Madix as Roxie Hart in CHICAGO

You can now get a first look at Ariana Madix as Roxie Hart, Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly and Max von Essen as Billy Flynn in Chicago! See the photos and learn how to purchase tickets!

CHICAGO Has Best Non-Holiday Performance Week In the Show's History

Chicago, Broadway’s longest running American Musical, had its highest grossing non-holiday performance week in the show’s 27-year history.

Review: MAX VON ESSEN: CALL ME OLD FASHIONED: THE BROADWAY STANDARDS at Venetian Room

Almost four years after his COVID delayed Bay Area Cabaret appearance, Broadway star Max von Essen made it to the historic Venetian Room with selections from his 2019 CD of Broadway interpretations on which he was joined by Grammy winning composer and famed musical director, Billy Stritch who backs Essen for this show as well.

Exclusive: Vanderpump Rules Stars Lala Kent & Scheana Shay Visit Ariana Madix Backstage at CHICAGO

Check out photos of Lala Kent and Scheana Shay visiting Ariana Madix at her opening night in Chicago. Earlier this week, she recently kicked off an 8-week limited engagement as Roxie Hart. Madix's opening night came just before the season 11 premiere of Vanderpump Rules on Bravo.

Video: Ariana Madix Takes Her First Bows in CHICAGO on Broadway

Reality TV star Ariana Madix, known for 'Vanderpump Rules', made her Broadway debut January 29, in the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago. Check out footage from her first curtain call in the video here!

Photos: Ariana Madix Takes Her First Bows in CHICAGO on Broadway

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Red Concepción Joins CHICAGO as 'Amos Hart' Next Week

The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome Red Concepción in the role of “Amos Hart” beginning Monday, January 15th at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC).

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There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, & More Lead!

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Max von Essen FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Max von Essen has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.

Max von Essen has not appeared in the West End.

Max von Essen has been nominated for several awards for his role in "An American in Paris," including Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards.

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