Kevin Michael Kern (born May 18, 1974, in Ohio) is a Broadway actor. He originated the role of

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on the 2016 National Tour of '' Finding Neverland''. He has appeared in six Broadway shows and one show in London's West End. He is married to Megan Lawrence and they have four children named Gus, Sunny Jo, Magnolia, and Clover.

Credits

His Broadway credits include Fiyero in ''

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'', standby J.M. Barrie in '' Finding Neverland'', and standby Robert in ''

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'', as well as roles in ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. (In ''Les Mis'', he played numerous roles, including Marius, Jean Prouvaire, Joly and Marius (understudy) with the "approximate dates: 1997 to 1999; 2001 to 2003 (not necessarily continuously)." http://www.playbill.com/person/kevin-kern-vault-0000047611

Education

He is a cum laude graduate of

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. He has a B.M. in Vocal Performance and a "full scholarship and one year study - M.A. in Music Vocal Performance." Prior to NYU, he was a 1992 graduate of

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Personal life

He married Megan Lawrence in June 1999. They have four children. His brother is actor and director

Joey Kern Joseph Daniel Kern (born September 5, 1976) is an American actor and director. He is most widely known for his roles in the 2003 films '' Cabin Fever'' and ''Grind''. Early life Kern was born in Kentucky and was raised in northern Kentucky in t ...

References

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