After many weeks of competition, the 10 finalists for the 11th Season of NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT were announced last night. Included in the list of semi finalists was Broadway alum Brian Justin Crum, whose journey with the show has been followed week by week by BroadwayWorld.
Today, we are happy to share the news that the talented singer will indeed move on to the final round of competition, and is one of five singers remaining. The other nine finalists include contortionist Sofie Dossie, juggler Viktor Kee, the Clairvoyants, magician Jon Dorenbos, mime/comedian Tape Face, 12-year-old singer/songwriter Grace VanderWaal, singing group Linkin Bridge, Frank Sinatra-like singer Sal Valentinetti, 14-year-old singer Laura Bretan.
The America's Got Talent finals begin next Tues. 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.Below, watch Brian Justin Crum's initial appearance on the show with a cover of Queen's "Somebody to Love":
At 17, Brian Justin Crum joined the cast of WICKED as the Universal Swing, performing in all of the US productions of the show. Soon after, he joined the off-Broadway cast of Altar Boyz as Mark, and then appeared in GREASE on Broadway. He went on to play the role of Doody on the first National Tour of the production. In 2012, Crum became the standby for Gabe and Henry in Broadway's NEXT TO NORMAL.
Brian has starred in many regional productions including Tarzan, Jesus Christ Superstar and Snapshots, where he met his mentor Stephen Schwartz. He has performed along side Mr. Schwartz all over the country. He toured with THE ADDAMS FAMILY as Lucas Beineke and most recently as Galileo Figaro in Queens rock theatrical WE WILL ROCK YOU. He sang with the original members of the band Brian May and Roger Taylor.
Now living in LA, the actor is perusing a career in Pop music. He can be seen in the acclaimed For the Record series in West Hollywood playing Gatsby in the Baz Lurhman and The Athlete in Dear John Hughes.
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