Seth Stewart is an American actor, singer and dancer known for his roles in the musicals ''

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'' (2015) and ''

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'' (2008, cameo in

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film adaptation). Other film appearances include ''

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'' (2007), '' Britney: For the Record'' (2008) and '' Friends with Benefits'' (2011).

Early life

Stewart is from

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. As a boy, Stewart played football and wrestled, but always wanted to act. He studied dance starting at age 10 at the James Dance and Performing Arts Center in Howland, and then with Inna Stabrova and Dmitri Tuboltsev at the Ohio Youth Ballet as a teen. He graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 2002 and started the Fordham University/Alvin Ailey School BFA program, leaving prior to graduating. He attended The Ailey School of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for a year and a half.

Career

''Sweet Charity'': 2005 Broadway revival

''In the Heights'': 2008 Broadway

Stewart originated the role of "Graffiti Pete" in the musical ''

''. He appeared in the original production, which premiered

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at 37 Arts in January 2007 in previews. The ''

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'' reviewer wrote of his performance: "A particular standout is Seth Stewart, playing a sweet-hearted graffiti artist, who seems to have little springboards in his sneakers." He appeared in the original Broadway production from February 14, 2008, to August 25, 2009, and then returned for a four-week engagement from June 7, 2010, to July 3, 2010.

''Hamilton''

In the musical, Stewart was part of the ensemble cast and was as an understudy to

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for the roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson. In September 2016, he assumed both roles on a permanent basis. He left the production in April 2017, when he was replaced by

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Theater credits

Filmography

Other works

In addition to theater and appearances in movies, Stewart has been on tour with

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. In addition to that, Stewart has starred in

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's music video " Walk Away (Remember Me)" as DeAnda's ex-boyfriend as well as

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Stewart, Seth American male actors Living people People from Kent, Ohio Year of birth missing (living people) Theodore Roosevelt High School (Kent, Ohio) alumni