Jeremiah James
{{short description|American actor}}
Jeremiah James is an American singer, producer, and stage actor who is best known for his membership in the music group Teatro.{{cite web |title=Flat Rock Playhouse to present Teatro |url=https://www.goupstate.com/entertainmentlife/20181111/flat-rock-playhouse-to-present-teatro |website=Go Upstate |publisher=Gatehouse Media |accessdate=19 March 2019}}
Early life
James was born in Rochester, New York on April 1, 1980. He grew up in Los Angeles where he attended the Academy of Performing Arts at Alexander Hamilton High School.{{cite web |last1=CB |title=Jeremiah James |url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/news/jeremiah-james-103682/ |website=Official London Theatre |publisher=Society of London Theatre |accessdate=19 March 2019}} He is currently based out of New York.
Career
One of the youngest performers ever nominated for the Los Angeles Theater Ovation Awards for Best Lead Actor in a Musical, James was nominated for his leading role in Crazy For You. Later he appeared in the Sir Cameron Mackintosh revival of Oklahoma! as Curly.{{cite web |last1=CB |title=Jeremiah James |url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/news/jeremiah-james-103682/ |website=Official London Theatre |publisher=Society of London Theatre |accessdate=19 March 2019}} Following his participation in the musical group Teatro, James appeared West End revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel as Billy Bigelow.{{cite web |last1=Wolf |first1=Matt |title=Jeremiah James on Being Billy Bigelow |url=https://www.theatre.com/buzz/137480/jeremiah-james-on-being-billy-bigelow/ |website=Broadway Buzz |publisher=Theatre.com}} He went on to star as El Gallo in the long running off-Broadway musical the Fantasticks and later in the off-Broadway musical Sweetee.{{cite web |last1=Kahn |first1=Erin |title=Interview: Jeremiah James on How His Character in 'Sweetee' Helps Him Make Sense of Our World |url=https://stagebuddy.com/theater/theater-feature/interview-jeremiah-james-character-sweetee-helps-make-sense-world |website=Stage Buddy|date=2 June 2017 }} He continues to perform in regional theatre productions around the United States.
James was an original member of the Sony BMG group Teatro. Teatro's first album, titled "Teatro", was certified Gold in the UK. The group headlined at The 2007 Royal Variety Performance, performing for and meeting Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.{{cite web |title=The Royal Variety Performance 2007 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1067085/ |website=IMDB }}
In 2010, James released his debut solo album titled Tupelo, named for the birthplace of Elvis Presley and consisting of covers of Presley's songs.{{cite web |title=Jeremiah James Tupelo |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/tupelo-mw0002010681 |website=All Music }}
James conceived, produced, and wrote the book for the 2018 original West End musical It Happened in Key West,{{cite web |last1=McPhee |first1=Ryan |title=Jill Santoriello's It Happened in Key West Musical Sets London World Premiere |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/jill-santoriellos-it-happened-in-key-west-musical-sets-london-world-premiere |website=Playbill }} based on the true story of eccentric recluse Carl Tanzler. Jill Santoriello wrote the music and lyrics and co-wrote the book for the musical, with Jason Huza co-writing book and contributing additional lyrics.
Additionally, James has produced numerous theatrical productions and audiobooks.{{cite web |last1=Mehrenberg |first1=Rich |title=BWW Review: TREASURE ISLAND at Fulton Theatre |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/central-pa/article/BWW-Review-TREASURE-ISLAND-at-Fulton-Theatre-20180922 |website=Broadway World |accessdate=19 March 2019}}
He began hosting the podcast the University of Pleasure with sex therapist Tera Jansen on February 14, 2020.{{cite web |title='The University of Pleasure' Podcast Launches on Valentines Day |url=https://apnews.com/Newswire/5d271f416507dcb3ca04af96ac549e8b |website=AP News |date=14 February 2020 |publisher=Associated Press |accessdate=July 22, 2020}} In June of 2020, Jeremiah James published his first novel, an empowerment erotica book titled Amy: Book One, and written in conjunction with co-author Autumn Karen.{{cite web |title=West End Producer/Performer Jeremiah James Teams Up With Renowned Writer Autumn Karen To Release First Novel |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwbooks/article/West-End-ProducerPerformer-Jeremiah-James-Teams-Up-With-Renowned-Writer-Autumn-Karen-To-Release-First-Novel-20200716 |website=Broadway World |publisher=Wisdom Digital Media |accessdate=July 22, 2020}}
In 2022, he became the standby for the roles of Nick Arnstein, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., and Tom Keeney in the 2022 Broadway revival of Funny Girl.{{Cite web |title=Jeremiah James (Performer) |url=https://www.playbill.com/person/jeremiah-james |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=Playbill}}