Joseph Mahowald
{{Short description|American actor and singer}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Joseph Mahowald
| other_names = Joe Mahowald
| birth_place = Huron, South Dakota, USA
| education = University of South Dakota
University of Texas at Austin
University of Cincinnati
| occupation = Actor, singer
| years_active = 1987–2016
| known_for = Jekyll & Hyde
}}
Joseph Mahowald, also known as Joe Mahowald, is an American actor and singer who is known for his Broadway roles. He made his Broadway debut as Enjolras in Les Misérables before going on to be the alternate for the title roles in Jekyll & Hyde on Broadway for almost two years. He would later return to Les Mis as Inspector Javert.{{Cite web|url=https://www.playbill.com/person/joseph-mahowald-vault-0000113331|title=Joseph Mahowald (Performer) | Playbill}}
Early life
From 1977 to 1979 he attended to the University of South Dakota. He then went to the University of Texas at Austin for a year majoring in voice and opera. From 1980 to 1984 he finished his undergraduate education at the University of Cincinnati, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theatre.{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-mahowald-130b7916|title=Linkedin}}
Career
He made his Broadway debut in 1992 as Enjolras in Les Misérables at the Imperial Theatre.
On 6 January 1999, he would join the Broadway cast of Jekyll & Hyde at the Plymouth Theatre as the alternate performer of the title roles. He would stay with the production until his final performance on 30 September 2000. Over that span of 21 months he would serve as the alternate for Rob Evan, Jack Wagner, and Sebastian Bach.[https://www.abouttheartists.com/productions/29718-jekyll-and-hyde-at-plymouth-theatre-1997-2001 Jekyll & Hyde Casting History]{{Cite web|url=https://playbill.com/article/rob-evan-to-end-transformations-in-jekyll-hyde-jan-23-2000-com-85751|title=Rob Evan to End Transformations In Jekyll & Hyde Jan. 23, 2000 | Playbill}}
In July 2001, he would join the cast of the 3rd US Tour of Les Misérables this time playing Inspector Javert. He was then asked to fill in for the same role in the Broadway production for 7 weeks in 2002 which he did.{{Cite web|url=http://www.broadwaylesmis.com/actors.asp?id=322|title=Les Misérables Broadway: Joe Mahowald|website=www.broadwaylesmis.com}} He then returned to the tour and gave his final bow as Javert in July 2003.
In 2007, he returned to Broadway in The Pirate Queen as Chieftain O'Flaherty and an ensemble member and understudy.
In 2011, he toured the United States in 9 to 5 as Franklin Hart Jr.{{Cite web|url=https://www.studlife.com/cadenza/theater-cadenza-2/2011/02/11/theater-review-9-to-5|title=Theater review: '9 to 5' - Student Life|date=February 11, 2011}}
Notable theatre roles
Source:{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Joseph-Mahowald/|title=Joseph Mahowald: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World|website=www.broadwayworld.com}}[https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/296848-joe-mahowald AboutTheArtists]
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!Year(s) !Production !Role !Location !Notes |
1987
|Tennessee Repertory Theatre |rowspan=6|Regional |
rowspan=2|1990 |
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
|Anthony Hope |rowspan=2|Benedum Center for the Performing Arts |
rowspan=3|1991 |
The Merry Widow
|Vicomte Cascada |rowspan=2|Paper Mill Playhouse |
Camelot |
1992-1993
|Broadway |
1995
|Gigi |Gaston Lachailles |Westchester Broadway Theatre |rowspan=6|Regional |
rowspan=2|1996
|1776 |rowspan=3|Benedum Center for the Performing Arts |
Into the Woods |
rowspan=2|1997
|Anatoly Sergievsky |
Carousel
|Billy Bigelow |Westchester Broadway Theatre |
1998
|Seven Brides for Seven Brothers |Adam Pontipee |
1999-2000
|Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde (Alternate) |Broadway |
2001
|1776 |Regional |
2001-2002
|rowspan=3|Les Misérables |rowspan=3|Inspector Javert |3rd US National Tour |Marius Company |
2002
|Broadway |
2002-2003
|3rd US National Tour |Marius Company |
2004
|Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street |Centerstage Head Theater |Regional |
2005
|Frank Ford |John Houseman Theatre |Off-Broadway |
rowspan=2|2006 |
rowspan=2|The Pirate Queen
|rowspan=2|Chieftain O'Flaherty / Ensemble u/s Dubhdara |Pre-Broadway |
2007
|Broadway |
2008
|Westchester Broadway Theatre |rowspan=2|Regional |
2009
|Seven Brides for Seven Brothers |Adam Pontipee |
2010-2011
|Franklin Hart Jr. |Various Venues |US National Tour |
2011
|Sky Masterson |
References
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Category:American male musical theatre actors
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:21st-century American male singers
Category:21st-century American singers
Category:20th-century American male actors