Sean Allan Krill (born June 10, 1971) is an American actor and singer who has appeared in film and television, on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at prestigious regional theaters across the country. Krill made his Broadway debut as Sam Carmichael in 2008 in '' Mamma Mia!''. He originated the role of Steve Healy in the

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musical ''

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'' for which he was nominated for the 2020

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, and the cast album of the critically acclaimed show was the recipient of the 2020

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Life and career

Sean Allan Krill was born in Altus, Oklahoma. A self-professed "Air Force brat", Krill lived in many different places as a child, but grew up predominantly in Shelby Township, a suburb of

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, Michigan. After watching a national tour performance of ''

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'' at The Fisher Theater, Krill was inspired to pursue a career in acting. Krill studied at

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, where he received the

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Scholarship for Theatre.

Theatre

Film & Television

Awards & Nominations

Personal life

After graduating from Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts, he moved to

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to open the original Chicago company of ''

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'' in 1994, playing Sparky. Krill lived and worked in Chicago for over 15 years, appearing in both plays and musicals at theaters throughout the city, including Royal George Theater,

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, Court Theater,

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, CIBC Theater,

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, and

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. Krill's partner of 13 years, fellow actor Guy Adkins, died on May 12, 2010, after a 15-month bout with colon cancer. Krill and actor Harry Bouvy married in 2015, after bonding over the experience of losing their partners. Krill & Bouvy performed together in regional productions of ''Boeing-Boeing'' & ''White Christmas'', and in ''Parade'' at

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& at Bernard B. Jacob's Theater on Broadway. Krill lives in New York, New York.

References

External links

Sean Allan Krill's website
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Krill, Sean Allan Actors from Oklahoma People from Jackson County, Oklahoma 1971 births Living people American male stage actors American male television actors American male musical theatre actors American LGBTQ singers American gay actors American gay musicians Gay singers