Eddie Korbich (born November 6, 1960) is an American actor, singer and dancer. He was born in Washington, D.C., but grew up in Shamokin, Pennsylvania.

Eddie Korbich
Born (1960-11-06) November 6, 1960 (age 64)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • dancer
Years active1985–present
PartnerAndy Leech (1992-present)

Career

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1980s

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He graduated from the Boston Conservatory with a B.F.A. in acting in 1983.[1] In 1985, he appeared in A Little Night Music at the Equity Library Theatre in New York, New York. In 1987 he was in both the Off-Broadway production of Flora the Red Menace (Vineyard Theatre) and Off-Off-Broadway The No-Frills Revue (Musical Theatre Works)

His first listed show on Broadway was in Singin' in the Rain at the Gershwin Theatre[citation needed], then in the Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street revival in 1989 at the Circle in the Square Theatre, he starred as Tobias Ragg, with Bob Gunton as Sweeney and Beth Fowler as Mrs. Lovett. He starred in Godspell at Lamb's Theatre in 1988.


1990s

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In the role he is probably most well known for, he starred as assassin Giuseppe Zangara in the 1990 Off-Broadway production of Assassins at the Playwrights Horizons. He also was in the original production of Casino Paradise at the Plays and Players Theatre and the Alley Theatre premiere of Jekyll & Hyde playing Bisset the apothecary.

The Fields of Ambrosia was his next endeavor in the original production at the George Street Playhouse in 1993.

He then starred in the original Off-Broadway Eating Raoul at the Union Square Theatre and played Paul Bland. He starred in the 1994 revival of Carousel at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. He starred as Enoch Snow.

He starred in Redhead at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut as George Poppett.[2]

2000s

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He was in the original cast of Taking a Chance on Love at the York Theatre in 2000, which he won an Obie Award. He was also in Seussical in 2000 as Ensemble/Grandpa Who. This was after his 12-minute number The Lorax in which he played The Onceler was cut after the Boston tryout.

Then in 2001, he was in the concert version of Bloomer Girl as Ebenezer Mimms/Ensemble put on by Encores!

He was next seen at North Shore Music Theatre in their 2002 production of Dracula: A Chamber Musical, where he starred as R.M. Renfield.[3]

He was then cast in the original production Wicked as a swing and then an understudy for Doctor Dillamond and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 2003.

In 2005 he starred in the original play After the Night and the Music at the Manhattan Theatre Club as Keith. Then he was in The Irish Curse at the New York Fringe Festival.[4] Korbich ended 2005 in Los Angeles Premiere production of The Drowsy Chaperone as George.

2006 saw Korbich return Off-Broadway to be in the limited run of The Most Happy Fella at Lincoln Center's State Theatre as the Doctor. Afterwards he went back to the role of George in The Drowsy Chaperone as it opened on broadway, earning him a Drama Desk Award nomination for best-featured actor.

He then appeared in the Face the Music revival in 2007 at the New York City Center.

In 2008 he was the original Scuttle in the musical The Little Mermaid.

2010s

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In the fall of 2010, Korbich performed at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, California in the world premiere of Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin, a musical detailing the life of Charlie Chaplin. In February 2011 he was Gus/Growltiger and Bustopher Jones in Cats at Musical Theatre West in Long Beach, California.

In 2012, Korbich appeared in the original Broadway cast of A Christmas Story, appearing as Santa Claus and the Doctor.

In 2013, Korbich was in the Emilia Clarke-led Broadway production of Breakfast at Tiffany's. Later that year, Korbich was in the original cast of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder.

Personal life

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Eddie Korbich met Andy Leech in 1992 and have been partners since,[5] having even been on stage together in shows like I Do! I Do! at 54 Below in 2016.[6]

Filmography

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Film/TV
Year Film/TV Role Notes
1991-1999 Doug Al and Moo Sleech Voice
Regular characters, 1991–1994, 1996–1999
1992 Law & Order O'Malley Episode "The Fertile Field"
Flodders in Amerika! Hot Dog Salesman
Jennifer Eight Myopic Janitor
1994 Quiz Show Lighting Director
1995 New York Undercover Antoine Episode "You Get No Respect"
1996 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Frollo's Soldiers Voice
1998-2000 PB&J Otter Flick Duck, Edouard Snooty, Ootsie & Bootsie Snooty Voice
Regular characters
1999 Doug's 1st Movie Al Sleech / Moo Sleech / RoboCrusher Voice
Tarzan Peter Voice
2000 Mary and Rhoda Photographer
Wonderland Ronald Pulitz Episode "Pilot"
2002 Benjamin Franklin Jared Ruggles
The Wild Thornberrys Movie Sloan and Bree Blackburn's Minions Voice
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Nick Petracho Episode "Control"
2009 Nurse Jackie Tap Instructor Episodes "Pill-O-Matix" and "Ring Finger"
2016 Love on the Run Karl
Blue Bloods Nicholas Salamone Episode: "The Greater Good"

Stage

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Theater[7][8][9]
Year Show Role Production/Cast Notes
1985 A Little Night Music Performer Off-Broadway; Revival Specific role unknown.
1987 The No-Frills Revue Performer Off-Off-Broadway; Original
Flora the Red Menace Performer Off-Broadway; Revival
1989 Godspell Performer Off-Broadway; Revival
1989 Sweeney Todd Tobias Ragg Off-Broadway; Revival
Broadway Transfer
1990 Casino Paradise Performer Regional (US); Premiere Specific role unknown.
Assassins Guiseppe Zangara Off-Broadway; Original
Jekyll & Hyde Bisset the Apothecary Regional (US); Premiere
1992 Eating Raoul Paul Bland Off-Broadway; Original
1993 The Fields of Ambrosia The Mortician Regional (US); Premiere
42nd Street Bert Barry National Tour
1994 Carousel Enoch Snow Broadway; Revival
1996 Show Boat Frank National Tour
1998 Redhead George Poppett Regional (US); Revival Performed at Goodspeed Musicals
2000 Taking a Chance on Love Performer Off-Broadway; Original Specific role unknown.
Seussical Grandpa Who Broadway; Original
2001 Bloomer Girl Ebenezer Mimms Off-Broadway; Encores
2002 Dracula: A Chamber Musical R.M. Renfield Regional (US); Original
2003 Wicked Swing

u/s Doctor Dillamond / u/s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Broadway; Original Covered at least 11 roles, including Dr. Dillamond

and the Wizard, though the rest are unknown.[4]

2005 After the Night and the Music Keith Broadway; Original
The Irish Curse Joseph Flaherty[10] NY Fringe; Premiere
The Drowsy Chaperone George Reigonal (US); Premiere Performed in Los Angeles
2006 The Most Happy Fella Doctor Off-Broadway; Revival
The Drowsy Chaperone George Broadway; Original
2007 Face the Music Joe Malarky Off-Broadway; Encores
2008 The Little Mermaid Scuttle Broadway; Original
2010 Chaplin* Karno Regional (US); Original Performed at the La Jolla Playhouse

*Originally titled Limelight: Story of Charlie Chaplin

2011 Cats Gus / Growltiger / Bustopher Jones Regional (US); Revival
2012 A Christmas Story: The Musical Doctor / Santa Claus, u/s The Old Man Broadway; Original
2013 Breakfast at Tiffany's Dr. Goldman Broadway; Original
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Magistrate / Mr. Gorby Broadway; Original
2016 God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Performer Off-Broadway; Encores Specific role unknown.
2017 The New Yorkers Performer Off-Broadway; Encores
2018 My Parsifal Conductor Wagner Off-Broadway; Premiere
2022 The Music Man Jacey Squires / Conductor Broadway; Revival
2024 Drag: The Musical Drunk Jerry Off-Broadway; Original [11]

Discography

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Recordings
Year Production
1987 Flora the Red Menace
1990 Girl Crazy
Casino Paradise
1991 Assassins
1992 Eating Raoul
1993 The Fields of Ambrosia
The Gift of the Magi
2000 Taking a Chance on Love
2006 The Drowsy Chaperone
2008 The Little Mermaid
2013 A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
2022 The Music Man

References

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  1. ^ "Boston Conservatory - Alumni Profiles". Archived from the original on 2010-07-12. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  2. ^ "Eddie Korbich Biography (1960-)". Filmreference.com. 1960-11-06. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  3. ^ "North Shore Music Theatre - Dracula 2002". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  4. ^ a b Onofri, Adrienne (2005-12-17). "Eddie Korbich: Like a Phoenix". Losangeles.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  5. ^ David, Amelia (November 4, 2019). "Married to the Muse: Career Couples Share A Life in the Theatre". Backstage.
  6. ^ "Same-Sex Couple Joins Valentine's Day I Do! I Do! Concert". Playbill. January 25, 2016.
  7. ^ "Eddie Korbich: Credits, Bio, News & More". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  8. ^ "Eddie Korbich I Performer". Playbill. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "Eddie Korbich – Broadway Cast & Staff". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  10. ^ Casella, Martin (2010). The Irish Curse. Samuel French, Inc. ISBN 978-0-573-69891-0.
  11. ^ "Cast". Drag the Musical. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
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