George Hearn
Birth Place: St. Louis, MO, USA
Latest News on George Hearn:
20th Annual Fred Ebb Award To Be Presented Tonight at The Todd Haimes Theater (Dec 2, 2024)
Gabrielle Stravelli, Klea Blackhurst, and Graham Rowat Join SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB (Nov 19, 2024)
Cheeyang Ng and Eric Sorrels Will Receive 20th Annual Fred Ebb Award (Nov 4, 2024)
20th Annual Fred Ebb Award To Be Presented Tonight at The Todd Haimes Theater (Dec 2, 2024)
Gabrielle Stravelli, Klea Blackhurst, and Graham Rowat Join SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB (Nov 19, 2024)
Cheeyang Ng and Eric Sorrels Will Receive 20th Annual Fred Ebb Award (Nov 4, 2024)
BIO
George Hearn created the role of Max von Mayerling in the Los Angeles premiere and Broadway production of Sunset Boulevard for which he received his second Tony Award. He won his first Tony Award for originating the role of Albin in La Cage aux Folles, a role that he reprised in London and earned him an Olivier Award nomination.
He received Tony Award nominations for Putting It Together, A Doll's Life and Watch on the Rhine. He won an Emmy Award for his portrayal of the title role in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street after having played the role on Broadway and the national tour with Angela Lansbury. He returned to the role in May, 2000 with the New York Philharmonic and in the summer of 2001 with the San Francisco Symphony and the Ravinia Festival in Chicago for a concert version that co-starred Patti LuPone.
His other Broadway appearances include Wicked, The Diary of Anne Frank with Natalie Portman; Meet Me in St. Louis; I Remember Mama with Liv Ullman; Ah, Wilderness! with Colleen Dewhurst and Jason Robards; An Almost Perfect Person with Ms. Dewhurst; The Changing Room and A Time for Singing.
He starred in the New York City Opera's Kismet and in the all-star concert productions of Follies at Avery Fisher Hall and South Pacific at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theatre.
He appeared in many productions with the New York Shakespeare Festival and has a long association with Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven. Regional productions include Promises, Promises for Ovations in Chicago; I Do, I Do; Love Letters with Rue McClanahan; and most recently The Visit at Signature Theatre with Chita Rivera.
His many television appearances include "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Law & Order," "Homicide," "Murder! She Wrote," "L.A. Law," "The Golden Girls," "Dear John," "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and the television films A Fire in the Dark; False Arrest; Annie: A Royal Adventure; Durango and Sarah, Plain And Tall: Winter's End.
His motion pictures include Barney's Great Adventure, See You in the Morning, The Vanishing, Sneakers, The Devil's Own and Flags of Our Fathers.
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STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz [Replacement]
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz [Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1969
John Dickinson [Replacement]
John Dickinson [Replacement]
Movies
Atlantic City Jackpot
[ 1976 ] Banker
[ 1976 ] Banker
See You in the Morning
[ 1989 ] Martin
[ 1989 ] Martin
Sneakers
[ 1992 ] Gregor
[ 1992 ] Gregor
The Vanishing
[ 1993 ] Arthur Bernard
[ 1993 ] Arthur Bernard
The Pagemaster
[ 1994 ] Captain Ahab
[ 1994 ] Captain Ahab
Felidae
[ 1994 ] Preterius
[ 1994 ] Preterius
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
[ 1996 ] Red
[ 1996 ] Red
The Devil's Own
[ 1997 ] Peter Fitzsimmons
[ 1997 ] Peter Fitzsimmons
Barney's Great Adventure
[ 1998 ] Grandpa
[ 1998 ] Grandpa
The Best of Dr. Seuss
[ 2000 ] Mayor
[ 2000 ] Mayor
Flags of Our Fathers
[ 2006 ] Walter Gust
[ 2006 ] Walter Gust
TV Shows
Murder, She Wrote
Sean Culhane, Sean Cullane, Elliott Von Stuben
Sean Culhane, Sean Cullane, Elliott Von Stuben
Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron
Professor Hackle
Professor Hackle
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
George Hearn, Putting It Together
Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Actor - Musical
George Hearn, Sunset Boulevard
winner
Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
George Hearn, Sunset Boulevard
Olivier Awards - 1986 - Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actor in a Musical
George Hearn, La Cage Aux Folles
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical
George Hearn, La Cage aux Folles
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1984 - Best Actor
George Hearn, La Cage aux Folles
winner
Tony Awards - 1984 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
George Hearn, La Cage aux Folles
Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
George Hearn , A Doll's Life
Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
George Hearn , Watch on the Rhine
Videos
Broadway Rewind: Carolee Carmello Makes a Joyful Noise in SCANDALOUS in 2012
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 26, 2020
Video Flashback: Broadway Stars Sing 'Sunday' From SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2020
STAGE TUBE: Blu-ray Clips from GYPSY, CANDIDE and SWEENEY TODD, Out Next Month via Shout Broadway
by Stage Tube - Oct 19, 2016
TV: Behind the Scenes for Opening Night of SCANDALOUS - Carolee Carmello, George Hearn, Kathie Lee Gifford and More!
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 16, 2012
TV: Sneak Peek of Carlolee Carmello, George Hearn and More in SCANDALOUS- Highlights!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 13, 2012
STAGE TUBE: SCANDALOUS' Roz Ryan Sings for Kathie Lee Gifford on TODAY SHOW
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 2, 2012
TV EXCLUSIVE: Carolee Carmello & George Hearn Talk Returning to Broadway in SCANDALOUS, Career-Changing Roles, and More!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Sep 29, 2012
TV: Carlolee Carmello, George Hearn, Kathie Lee Gifford Talk SCANDALOUS- Plus a Special Preview!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2012
STAGE TUBE: Kathie Lee Gifford Talks to Facebook Fans About SCANDALOUS!
by Stage Tube - Sep 17, 2012
TV: First Look at SCANDALOUS Cast Performing Live at BROADWAY ON BROADWAY!
by Robert Diamond - Sep 10, 2012
TV: SCANDALOUS' Carlolee Carmello, George Hearn, Kathie Lee Gifford and More Meet the Press!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 7, 2012
TV: First Look at Natascia Diaz & More in Signature Theatre's BROTHER RUSSIA!
by Jessica Lewis - Mar 12, 2012
News
20th Annual Fred Ebb Award To Be Presented Tonight at The Todd Haimes Theater
The Fred Ebb Foundation in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company will present the twentieth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels. Learn more!
The Fred Ebb Foundation in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company will present the twentieth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels. Learn more!
Gabrielle Stravelli, Klea Blackhurst, and Graham Rowat Join SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB
The Fred Ebb Foundation and Birdland Jazz Club announced additional performers for Sing Happy: The Lyrics of Fred Ebb, which will take place next week at Birdland Jazz Club.
The Fred Ebb Foundation and Birdland Jazz Club announced additional performers for Sing Happy: The Lyrics of Fred Ebb, which will take place next week at Birdland Jazz Club.
Cheeyang Ng and Eric Sorrels Will Receive 20th Annual Fred Ebb Award
The Fred Ebb Foundation will present the twentieth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels. Learn more about the award and the ceremony here!
The Fred Ebb Foundation will present the twentieth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels. Learn more about the award and the ceremony here!
A History of Norma Desmond and the Women Who Have Played Her
As Broadway welcomes Sunset Boulevard back to the stage, and the newest Norma Desmond, Nicole Scherzinger, BroadwayWorld is looking back on just some of the performers who have taken on the iconic role in the past.
As Broadway welcomes Sunset Boulevard back to the stage, and the newest Norma Desmond, Nicole Scherzinger, BroadwayWorld is looking back on just some of the performers who have taken on the iconic role in the past.
Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff & More to Join SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB at Birdland
The Fred Ebb Foundation will present SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB, a special event celebrating the work of the renowned lyricist. Performers include Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff, Telly Leung and more.
The Fred Ebb Foundation will present SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB, a special event celebrating the work of the renowned lyricist. Performers include Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff, Telly Leung and more.
BWW Q&A: Rob Fisher on SWEENEY TODD at Virginia Arts Festival
Virginia Arts Festival has cast one of Broadway’s leading lights in the role of a new, key position at the Festival: The Goode Family Artistic Advisor for Musical Theater and American Songbook.
Virginia Arts Festival has cast one of Broadway’s leading lights in the role of a new, key position at the Festival: The Goode Family Artistic Advisor for Musical Theater and American Songbook.
What We Know So Far About the Return of SUNSET BOULEVARD
Jamie Lloyd’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard is set to return to Broadway later this year. What do we know so far...? We have the details!
Jamie Lloyd’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard is set to return to Broadway later this year. What do we know so far...? We have the details!
19th Annual Fred Ebb Award To Be Presented To Freya Catrin Smith & Jack Williams
The 19th Annual Fred Ebb Award will be presented to Freya Catrin Smith & Jack Williams.
The 19th Annual Fred Ebb Award will be presented to Freya Catrin Smith & Jack Williams.
Review: Comedy Tonight! MasterVoices Does THE FROGS, Or Why Isn't Sondheim at the Met?
MasterVoices, under Ted Sperling, found THE FROGS irresistible—and the result was a hit, or, as Shakespeare wrote in “Hamlet”: “A hit, a very palpable hit.” With its libretto by Burt Shevelove and Nathan Lane (and Nathan Lane again), it fit the stage of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theatre very nicely indeed.
MasterVoices, under Ted Sperling, found THE FROGS irresistible—and the result was a hit, or, as Shakespeare wrote in “Hamlet”: “A hit, a very palpable hit.” With its libretto by Burt Shevelove and Nathan Lane (and Nathan Lane again), it fit the stage of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theatre very nicely indeed.
Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at TUTS
Of the many things I could compliment about TUTS’ production of Sweeney Todd (the songs, the costumes, the lighting) perhaps the most important is that it’s authentic. This is as close to the original Angela Lansbury/Len Cariou (later played by George Hearn) production as we can reasonably hope.
Of the many things I could compliment about TUTS’ production of Sweeney Todd (the songs, the costumes, the lighting) perhaps the most important is that it’s authentic. This is as close to the original Angela Lansbury/Len Cariou (later played by George Hearn) production as we can reasonably hope.
Filmed Stage Production of SWEENEY TODD Will Air on TCM
The 1982 filmed stage production of Sweeney Todd will be shown on TCM this month, just in time for spooky season! The production, starring Angela Lansbury and George Hearn will air on October 28 at 12pm ET.
The 1982 filmed stage production of Sweeney Todd will be shown on TCM this month, just in time for spooky season! The production, starring Angela Lansbury and George Hearn will air on October 28 at 12pm ET.
Video: Celebrate 40 Years of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
40 years ago, on August 21, 1983, La Cage Aux Folles opened on Broadway at the Palace Theatre. Watch videos from the show's journey!
40 years ago, on August 21, 1983, La Cage Aux Folles opened on Broadway at the Palace Theatre. Watch videos from the show's journey!
SWEENEY TODD, A History- Part 2: The Demon Barber Slashes His Way From Page To Stage And Beyond
Learn how Sondheim made Sweeney sing and how Mr. Todd made his mark on mass media in Part 2 of SWEENEY TODD, A History.
Learn how Sondheim made Sweeney sing and how Mr. Todd made his mark on mass media in Part 2 of SWEENEY TODD, A History.
Check Out the Latest on BroadwayHD " Including a New Release with Sutton Foster
Beat the heat by staying inside and streaming some of BroadwayHD’s newest releases. Visit www.broadwayhd.com to learn more!
Beat the heat by staying inside and streaming some of BroadwayHD’s newest releases. Visit www.broadwayhd.com to learn more!
Review: SWEENEY TODD at Musical Theatre Southwest
Musical Theatre Southwest delivers a knockout performance of SWEENEY TODD. Most of us are familiar with one version or another of Stephen Sondheim’s dark masterpiece, Sweeney Todd. Full disclosure: in my youth I used to watch the Angela Lansbury/George Hearn proshot on loop and I will go to just about any stage production out there but I do approach community productions with a bit of trepidation.
Musical Theatre Southwest delivers a knockout performance of SWEENEY TODD. Most of us are familiar with one version or another of Stephen Sondheim’s dark masterpiece, Sweeney Todd. Full disclosure: in my youth I used to watch the Angela Lansbury/George Hearn proshot on loop and I will go to just about any stage production out there but I do approach community productions with a bit of trepidation.
Feature: Coming Home Full Circle With Chita Rivera
It was a like coming home with Chita Rivera full circle and approaching a kind of comfortable closure when I attended the Signature Theatre’s Sondheim Award Gala 2023 honoring the Broadway legend Chita Rivera at the Italian Embassy in Washington. DC. The iconic legend of theatrical music and dance (What a dancer she is!) was feted with the prestigious award from Signature Theatre and a warm response from a very “Chita-friendly” roster of performers and an audience of patrons, fans and supporters. (Rivera has also won about every award in the book including two Tony Awards, a special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Kennedy Center Honor).
It was a like coming home with Chita Rivera full circle and approaching a kind of comfortable closure when I attended the Signature Theatre’s Sondheim Award Gala 2023 honoring the Broadway legend Chita Rivera at the Italian Embassy in Washington. DC. The iconic legend of theatrical music and dance (What a dancer she is!) was feted with the prestigious award from Signature Theatre and a warm response from a very “Chita-friendly” roster of performers and an audience of patrons, fans and supporters. (Rivera has also won about every award in the book including two Tony Awards, a special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Kennedy Center Honor).
These Iconic Performers Have Taken on the Lead Roles in SWEENEY TODD
Sweeney Todd is back on Broadway! Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford are the latest stars to portray these coveted roles, but did you know about all of these others? Check out our list of just a few of the iconic actors to star in Sweeney Todd over the years!
Sweeney Todd is back on Broadway! Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford are the latest stars to portray these coveted roles, but did you know about all of these others? Check out our list of just a few of the iconic actors to star in Sweeney Todd over the years!
Interview: Darren Drone & Chanáe Curtis of FALSTAFF at Opera San José Represent the New Face of Opera
BroadwayWorld chats with baritone Darren Drone & soprano Chanae Curtis, stars of Verdi's comedic masterpiece 'Falstaff' at Opera San Jose February 11-26. The 2 up-and-coming singers represent the new face of opera.
BroadwayWorld chats with baritone Darren Drone & soprano Chanae Curtis, stars of Verdi's comedic masterpiece 'Falstaff' at Opera San Jose February 11-26. The 2 up-and-coming singers represent the new face of opera.
Julia Riew to Receive 18th Annual Fred Ebb Award
The Fred Ebb Foundation in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company will present the eighteenth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Julia Riew.
The Fred Ebb Foundation in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company will present the eighteenth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Julia Riew.
Get Ready for Halloween by Streaming BroadwayHD's Spookiest Shows!
Prepare to enter a world full of witches, ghosts, phantoms, and zombies. No, it isn’t a haunted house — it’s BroadwayHD! Halloween is coming up and we’ve compiled a list of our spookiest shows for you to enjoy in the month of October. Visit www.broadwayhd.com to learn more!
Prepare to enter a world full of witches, ghosts, phantoms, and zombies. No, it isn’t a haunted house — it’s BroadwayHD! Halloween is coming up and we’ve compiled a list of our spookiest shows for you to enjoy in the month of October. Visit www.broadwayhd.com to learn more!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has George Hearn been in?
George Hearn has appeared on Broadway in 21 shows.
How many West End shows has George Hearn been in?
George Hearn has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.
What was George Hearn's first West End show?
George Hearn's first West End show was La Cage aux Folles which opened in 1986
What awards has George Hearn been nominated for?
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Putting It Together, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sunset Boulevard, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sunset Boulevard, Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actor in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for La Cage Aux Folles, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for La Cage aux Folles, Best Actor (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for La Cage aux Folles, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for La Cage aux Folles, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Doll's Life and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Watch on the Rhine.
What awards has George Hearn won?
George Hearn has won several prestigious awards, including: Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Sunset Boulevard; Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for La Cage aux Folles; Best Actor at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for La Cage aux Folles; and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for La Cage aux Folles.
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