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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
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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                                     
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