Tony Winner Jbara 'Gives Back' with His Former Theater Teacher in Scarsdale
By: Robert Diamond Nov. 07, 2009
The Rockland Journal News has a feature story today about Tony-winner Greg Jbara, who took the time (and his Tony Award) to Scarsdale High School this week to teach students a master class.
Jbara visited with Adrienne Meyer, who taught Jbara back at Wayne Memorial High School in Michigan, and who is now teaching in Scarsdale.
Click here to read the inspiring tale and to see what advice he gave and the questions that he answered for a thrilled bunch of students.
Greg Jbara won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of "Jackie Elliot" (Dad) in Billy Elliot. Also on Broadway, Mr. Jbara originated the roles of André Thibault in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Drama Desk Nomination), Squash Bernstein in Victor/Victoria and Sohovik in the 1994 revival of Damn Yankees!. In 1997, Mr. Jbara was the second actor to star as Billy Flynn in the Tony Award winning revival of Chicago. LA Theatre credits include: Little Fish, Precious Sons (Garland Award), ...House That Jack Built and First Lady Suite at The Blank Theatre and Felix & Oscar at The Geffen.
Upcoming projects include the films Out Of Step and Exit Speed and the faux docu-series "The Other Hef" at Sharenow.com. Other films include: Project 96b (48 Hour Film Project-LA Winner '07), Enchanted, Ira & Abby, In & Out, Jeffrey, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The First 20 Million..., World Trade Center, Out-Of-Towners. TV recurring roles on "Grounded For Life," "That's Life," "The Drew Carey Show," and "All My Children." TV guest starring roles include "Monk", "The Unit," "Twenty Good Years," "Conviction," "Friends," "Century City," "The West Wing," "Without A Trace," "Touched By An Angel," "Crossing Jordan," "Providence," "Ally McBeal," "Malcolm In The Middle," "Frasier," "Family Guy," "American Dad," "Rocket Power," and "Come On Over." Juilliard graduate. Resides in Los Angeles with wife Julie and sons Zachary and Aidan.
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