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| BROADWAY LES MISERABLES ~ Enjolras ~ Broadhurst Theatre (2007) LES MISERABLES ~ Prouvaire/u.s. Marius ~ Imperial Theatre (2003) DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES ~ Alfred ~ Minskoff Theatre (2002~03) JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR ~ Apostle/Jesus ~ Ford Center (2000) OFF-BROADWAY JERRY SPRINGER: THE OPERA ~ Tremont ~ Carnegie Hall (2008) DESPERATE MEASURES ~ Johnny Blood ~ 45th Street Theatre (2006) FINIAN'S RAINBOW ~ Woody ~ Irish Repertory Theatre (2004) JOHN & PAUL ~ Paul McCartney ~ New Victory Theatre (2001) THE FANTASTICKS ~ Matt ~ Sullivan Street Playhouse (2000) REGIONAL WEST SIDE STORY ~ Tony ~ Theatre Under The Stars (2006) MAME ~ Patrick Dennis ~ The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (2006) UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG ~ Guy ~ Two River Theater Company (2005) CABARET ~ Emcee ~ Sacramento Music Circus (2005) THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE ~ Frederic ~ Pittsburgh CLO (2005) THE BAKER'S WIFE ~ Dominique ~ Paper Mill Playhouse (2005) DORIAN ~ Dorian ~ NoHo Arts Center (2004) JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR ~ Jesus ~ Sacramento Music Circus (2004) AUNTIE MAME ~ Patrick Dennis ~ Ogunquit Playhouse (2004) AUNTIE MAME ~ Patrick Dennis ~ Bay Street Theatre (2004) JOSEPH & THE AMAZING ...... - Joseph ~ Sacramento Music Circus (2003) MY FAIR LADY - Freddy ~ Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (2003) MY FAIR LADY - Freddy ~ Paper Mill Playhouse (2002) HAIR ~ Claude ~ Bay Street Theatre (2001) BLOOD BROTHERS ~ Eddie ~ Downtown Cabaret (2001) JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR ~ Jesus ~ CT Repertory Theatre (1999) A CHRISTMAS CAROL ~ Young Scrooge ~ Mill Mountain Theatre (1997) NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TOURS CHICAGO ~ Mary Sunshine ~ US Tour (1999) WEST SIDE STORY ~ Tony ~ Europe (1998) LIZA MINNELLI IN CONCERT ~ Featured Performer ~ Europe & US (1997) READINGS & WORKSHOPS THE GYPSY KING ~ Prince Poupon (2007) EVER AFTER ~ Prince Henry (2007) SIMEON'S GIFT ~ Simeon (2007) FANNY'S FIRST PLAY ~ Bobby (2006) FORWARD ~ (2006) THE 60'S PROJECT ~ Jack (2005) MY DEAH ~ Scooter and Myrna Loy (2005) STUPID CUPID ~ Gabe (2005) KNIGHT LIFE ~ William (2004) PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD ~ Christy (2004) TALE OF TWO CITIES ~ Charles Darnay (2004) THE VAMPIRE LESTAT ~ Nicholas (2003) ZANNA DON'T ~ Tank (2003) FETCHING WATER ~ Jack (2003) DORIAN ~ Dorian (2003) CONVENIENCE ~ Vince (2002) FANNY HILL ~ Charles (2002) DANCE OF THE VAMPIRE ~ Alfred (2001) CONCERTS NEO SPOTLIGHT CONCERT SERIES ~ The York Theatre (2008) BROADWAY'S BACK! ~ The Marquis Theatre (2007) BROADWAY UNPLUGGED ~ Town Hall (2007) THE BAKER'S WIFE ~ York Theatre Company (2007) A TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN SCHWARTZ ~ Town Hall (2007) THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1928 ~ Town Hall (2007) MONDAY NIGHT'S NEW VOICES ~ The Duplex (2006) THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER GALA ~ Tallinn Song Festival Grounds (2006) MONDAY NIGHT'S NEW VOICES (Host) ~ The Duplex (2006) THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER ~ The Bushnell (2006) THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER ~ The Hummingbirg Centre (2006) ALBANY SYMPHONY, WEST SIDE STORY ~ Palace Theatre (2005) FRONT & CENTER CONCERT SERIES ~ Pink Room, Club Black (2004) BROADWAY SPOTLIGHT ~ Ars Nova (2004) ARS NOVA II ~ Ars Nova (2004) ARS NOVA IIII ~ Ars Nova (2004) TIMELESS DIVA CONCERT ~ King Kong Room (2003) CHARITY EVENTS FLOPZ N' CUTZ 4 ~ Animal Haven (2008) TOYS FOR TOTS ~ Lucille Lortel Theatre (2007) SIMEON'S GIFT ~ Bay Street Theatre (2007) SCREAM OUT LOUISE! ~ Family First Nights (2007) MIRACLE ON 13TH STREET ~ Huntington Disease Society of America (2006) RAGS ~ The Joey Dipaolo AIDS Foundation (2006) BROADWAY HIGH NOTE ~ The Greenwich House Music School (2006) 15TH ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT GALA ~ Bay Street Theatre (2006) FLOPZ 2 ~ The Joey Dipaolo AIDS Foundation (2006) EMBRACE! ~ Matthew Shepard Foundation (2006) MIRACLE ON 13TH STREET ~ God's Love, We Deliver (2005) THE SECRET GARDEN ~ The Joey Dipaolo AIDS Foundation (2005) WITH LOVE FROM BROADWAY TO THE BAYOU ~ Second Harvest (2005) A NIGHT OF MUSIC ~ Matthew Shepart Foundation (2005) LEADING MEN CONCERT ~ Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (2005) LUSCIOUS 2005 ~ The Ali Forney Center (2005) UNEXPECTED SONGS ~ Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (2005) EMBRACE! ~ Matthew Shepard Foundation (2005) THIRSTAID ~ Tsunami victims in South Asia (2005) A QUEER CAROL ~ The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Center (2004) MIRACLE ON LAFAYETTE ~ God's Love, We Deliver (2004) QUEER SONGBOOK ~ The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Center (2004) STANDING OVIATIONS ~ Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (2004) NY MUSICAL THEATRE ~ New York Musical Theatre (2004) EMBRACE! ~ Matthew Shepard Foundation (2004) EASTER RISING ~ Artist Showcase Series (2004) MIRACLE ON 47TH STREET ~ God's Love ~ We Deliver (2003) CHILDREN OF EDEN ~ National Aids Day/York Theatre (2003) BROADWAY BARES ~ Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (2003) NEO ~ The York Theatre (2003) COMMERCIALS CANON USA ~ Canon's HD Expert THE MARTHA STEWARD SHOW ~ New Season JOSE CUERVO TELEVISION ROSIE O'DONNELL SHOW ~ Three Appearances 2001 WORLD SERIES ~ Sang our National Anthem at many Yankee Games 2000 TONY AWARDS ~ Dancer MTV 'THE GRIND' ~ Dancer RECORDINGS BROADWAY'S GREATEST GIFT: CAROLS FOR A CURE 2007 LOVE SONGS OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER ~ JAY Productions Ltd. (2007) I BELIEVE MY HEART ~ Broadway Duets with All My Leading Men ~ L. G. Stephenson (2007) THE NEW PICASSO ~ The 2006 Concept Album Demos NEO ~ The 2003 York Theater Benefit ~ Live,Complete FINIAN'S RAINBOW 2004 Cast Recording ~ Ghost Light Records DORIAN ~ Demo CD LEAVE IT TO JANE ~ The London Sinfonietta AWARDS DESPERATE MEASURES ~ NYMF Outstanding Individual Performance (2006) PUBLISHED WORK I LOVE YOU MOM! ~ A collection of essays by various people, from performers to politicians, sharing stories about their mothers. Hyperion Books ~ 2003 PERSONAL Max was born and raised in New York, and is the youngest of four children. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he double-majored in Voice and Economics. His mother, Rita, is currently semi-retired and the proud grandmother of eight. His father, Thomas, was a career firefighter who rose to the rank of NYC Fire Commissioner (a post he held during the 9/11 attacks on the United States). Thomas von Essen's autobiography, "Strong of Heart," was recently published by Regan Books. Updated April 20, 2008 |
| ~ www.MaxvonEssen.com ~ IBDB 76186 ~ Paul Reisman, Abrams Artists Agency ~ Michael Guy, Atlas Talent Agency ~ January 11th |
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