David Harris

Relocating to New York City in late 2014, David has starred as Jean Valjean in Connecticut Repertory Theater's production of Les Misérables - which co-starred and was directed by Tony Award winner Terrence Mann in June 2015 - as well as appearing in various readings and workshops, including Jekyll & Hyde and the new musical RAIN, by Sybille Pearson and Michael John LaChiusa at New York Stage and Film, and the short film The Visit, which is due for release late 2015. David has appeared at Feinstein's 54 Below, in numerous advertising campaigns and was invited to sing the American and Australian national anthems at the ANZAC Day commemorative ceremonies in NYC.

In Australia, David was awarded a Green Room Award for Best Actor in a Musical as well as Helpmann and Sydney Theatre Award nominations for his portrayal of Emmett Forrest in the Australian production of Legally Blonde. He was awarded Theatre People's Pro Choice Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of The Baker in Victorian Opera’s production of Into The Woods in 2014. David also gained critical acclaim for his portrayal of Chris in Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Miss Saigon which earned him Helpmann and Sydney Theatre Award nominations for Best Actor in a Musical for "the year's most truthful and moving stage portrayals" (Sydney Morning Herald) and received a further Helpmann Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance as Fiyero in the Australian and Asian touring productions of Wicked.

Other highly regarded performances include; the dual roles of Adam and Noah in the Australian premiere performance of Stephen Schwartz's Children of Eden (Theatre People Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical); Malcolm in The Full Monty; The Beast in Beauty and the Beast; Greg in Boy From Oz; Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees; John Brookes in Little Women; Prez in Pajama Game; Perchik in Fiddler On The Roof alongside Topol; John in Andrew Lippa's John & Jen; Oscar in The Wild Party; Orville Wright in Richard Maltby Jnr and David Shire’s new musical Take Flight; and Jimmy Smith in the Australian premiere of Thoroughly Modern Millie.

David originated the role of Bud in the Australian premiere production of the two-man comedy, Gutenberg! -The Musical; created the numerous male roles in the Australian premiere of Breast Wishes; and received a GLUG Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in LOVEBiTES. David began his professional career in the original Australian productions of The Boy From Oz and Mamma Mia and was awarded a MO Award for Best New Talent in 1997.

In concert, David has toured with UK musical theatre star Michael Ball on his Australian World of Musicals tour; performed with international star, Lea Salonga in Vietnam; performed with Stephen Schwartz in Stephen Schwartz and Friends; with Andrew Lippa in Lippa and Friends; with Australian Leading ladies, Marina Prior and Lucy Durack; and once again toured internationally with Lea Salonga and Michael Ball in Do You Hear The People Sing? celebrating the music of Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil.

David has released two solo albums, 'Til The Night Is Gone and At this Stage. He premiered his solo show, ‘Til The Night Is Gone to sold out audiences at the 2010 Adelaide Cabaret Festival and Newcastle's Civic Theatre and returned to the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in 2014 to headline the Australian premiere of Picture Perfect. David’s most recent solo show, Time Is A Traveller premiered to a sold out, extended season at Hayes Theatre, Sydney and toured nationally to great acclaim, being awarded the Theatre People Pro Choice Award for Best Male Cabaret in 2014.

David will be returning to Australia in February 2016 to star alongside Sutton Foster, Aaron Tveit, Betty Buckley, Joanna Ampil and Helen Dallimore in Defying Gravity - a concert celebrating the work of Stephen Schwartz.