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BIO

Richard White is best known for voicing the character of Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. He also voiced the character in the early 2000s animated TV series House of Mouse.


White also played the character of Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat at Paper Mill Playhouse and Robert Mission in The New Moon, at the New York City Opera. White also created the title role of Erik in the world premiere of Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston's musical, Phantom and sings the role on the cast recording. From 2012 to 2013, White starred as Sir Danvers Carew in the national tour and Broadway revival of Jekyll & Hyde.

In 2023, he appeared in Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest.

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STAGE CREDITS

Gigi Gigi
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2015
Performer (Swing)
Jekyll & Hyde Jekyll & Hyde
[Broadway]
2013
Sir Danvers Carew
Jekyll & Hyde Jekyll & Hyde
[US Tour]
Nederlander Presentations, Inc. National Tour, 2012
Sir Danvers Carew
Chasing Nicolette
[Regional (US)]
Regional Production, 2004
Count de Valence
Africa and Plumbridge
[Chicago]
World Premiere, 2004
Performer
Little Mary Sunshine
[New York]
Reading, 2002
Capt. "Big Jim" Warrington
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
World Premiere, 1998
Dr. Jekyll
Gigi
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1996
Performer
Phantom
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1993
Performer
Oklahoma!
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1992
Performer
The Merry Widow
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1991
Performer
Phantom
[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 1991
Performer
Annie Get Your Gun
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1987
Performer
Carousel
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1985
Performer
The Desert Song
[Off-Broadway]
New York City Opera Revival, 1987
Performer
The Desert Song
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1984
Performer
Elizabeth and Essex
[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1980
Performer
The Most Happy Fella
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1979
Neighbor/Neighbors' Neighbor
Neighbor
Joe (Understudy)
The Cashier (Understudy)
Show Boat
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1985
Performer
Show Boat
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1989
Gaylord Ravenal

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ABC's Beauty & the Beast: A 30th Celebration featured an appearance by the original voice of Belle, Paige O'Hara, and the musical's composer, Alan Menken. Viewers were also treated to Shania Twain performing a stirring rendition of 'Beauty and the Beast' in honor of Angela Lansbury. Check out photos from the special now!
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by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2020

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Richard White has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

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