Stephen Bogardus (born March 11, 1954) is an American actor.

Biography

Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Bogardus graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall in 1972 and

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in 1976, where he was a member of the Princeton Nassoons and the Princeton Triangle Club.Stephen Bogardus Biography
ingenuitypro.com, retrieved January 25, 2010

Career

Bogardus studied acting at

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. His first role was as one of the Sheriff's men in a local production of ''

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'' on MacArthur Drive in Greenwich, Connecticut. He made his first

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appearance in a stage adaptation of the film ''

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'' at

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in 1979. His additional off-Broadway credits include ''

March of the Falsettos ''March of the Falsettos'' is a 1981 musical with a book, lyrics, and music by William Finn. It is the second in a trilogy of musicals, preceded by '' In Trousers'' and followed by '' Falsettoland''. ''March of the Falsettos'' and ''Falsettoland'' ...

'' (1981), ''

In Trousers ''In Trousers'' is a musical theatre, musical, which premiered Off-Broadway in 1979, with book, music and lyrics by William Finn. It is the first in a trilogy of musicals, followed by ''March of the Falsettos'' and then ''Falsettoland''. Concept ...

'' (1985), ''

Falsettoland ''Falsettoland'' is a musical with a book by James Lapine and music and lyrics by William Finn. Following '' In Trousers'' and '' March of the Falsettos'', it is the third in a trio of one-act musicals centering on Marvin, his wife Trina, his p ...

'' (1990), and ''

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'' (1994), which transferred to

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the following year, and '' Man of La Mancha'' (2002). He received both Obie and

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nominations for his performance in ''Love! Valour! Compassion!,'' and reprised his role in the 1997 film. He was featured in the

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concert series Encores! in '' Sweet Adeline'' (1997) and ''

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'' as Joseph Taylor Jr. (1994). His Broadway work includes ''

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'' (1980), ''

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'', November 1987 - June 1988 as

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, in addition to other roles, ''Safe Sex'' (1987), ''

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'', '' King David'' (Concert, 1997), ''

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'' (1998), ''

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'' (April 4, 2000 to April 16, 2000 as Gabriel Conroy), ''Man of La Mancha'' (2002, Dr. Carrasco), and ''Old Acquaintance'' (2007). In 2008, he starred as Bob Wallace in the Broadway and U.S. touring productions of '' White Christmas'', a role he had performed in 2005 at the Wang Center in

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and in 2006 in

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. In 2014-2016, Bogardus originated and appeared on Broadway in the role of Daddy Cane in

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and Edie Brickell's Bright Star. In regional theatre, Bogardus appeared in ''

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'' at the

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's, ''Elegies'', Canon Theatre, Los Angeles; and ''

'' at the Ahmanson Theater, Los Angeles and the

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, Washington, D.C. Bogardus' extensive television credits include small roles on the daytime

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'' Another World'', '' All My Children'' and '' Guiding Light; and'' numerous guest appearances on prime time series, including ''

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'', '' Law & Order'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', ''

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'', '' Ed'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. In June 2020 he unsuccessfully ran for the presidency of the labor union

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, challenging incumbent

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Personal

Bogardus is married to dancer Dana Moore. In 1998, they appeared opposite each other in ''

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'', with Bogardus as lawyer Billy Flynn and Moore as Velma Kelly. In 2002, they appeared together in ''Damn Yankees'' as Lola and Mr. Applegate at the Boston Center for The Arts,

, Massachusetts.Creasey, Beverly
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, theatermirror.com, retrieved January 25, 2010 They have an adopted son, Jackson Bogardus.

Broadway credits

* ''

'' (1980) * ''

'' (1987) * ''

'' (1990) * ''

Falsettos ''Falsettos'' is a sung-through musical with a book by William Finn and James Lapine, and music and lyrics by Finn. The musical consists of '' March of the Falsettos'' (1981) and '' Falsettoland'' (1990), the last two installments in a trio o ...

'' (1992) * '' King David'' (1997) * ''

'' (1998), * ''

'' (1998) * ''

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's'' '' The Dead'' (2000) * '' Man of La Mancha'' (2002 revival) * ''Old Acquaintance'' (2007) * '' White Christmas'' (2008) * '' Bright Star'' (2016)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Biography at filmreference.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bogardus, Stephen 1954 births Male actors from Virginia American male musical theatre actors American male stage actors American male television actors Living people Choate Rosemary Hall alumni Princeton University alumni Actors from Norfolk, Virginia 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors