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

|Camelot

|Lancelot du Lac

|Tennessee Repertory Theatre

|rowspan=6|Regional

rowspan=2|1990

|Into the Woods

|The Wolf / Cinderella's Prince

|North Shore Music Theatre

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

|Anthony Hope

|rowspan=2|Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

rowspan=3|1991

|Camelot

|Lancelot du Lac

The Merry Widow

|Vicomte Cascada

|rowspan=2|Paper Mill Playhouse

Camelot

|Lancelot du Lac

1992-1993

|Les Misérables

|Enjolras

|Imperial Theatre

|Broadway

1995

|Gigi

|Gaston Lachailles

|Westchester Broadway Theatre

|rowspan=6|Regional

rowspan=2|1996

|1776

|Thomas Jefferson

|rowspan=3|Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

Into the Woods

|The Wolf / Rapunzel's Prince

rowspan=2|1997

|Chess

|Anatoly Sergievsky

Carousel

|Billy Bigelow

|Westchester Broadway Theatre

1998

|Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

|Adam Pontipee

|Sacramento Music Circus

1999-2000

|Jekyll & Hyde

|Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde (Alternate)

|Plymouth Theatre

|Broadway

2001

|1776

|John Adams

|5th Avenue Theatre

|Regional

2001-2002

|rowspan=3|Les Misérables

|rowspan=3|Inspector Javert

|3rd US National Tour

|Marius Company

2002

|Imperial Theatre

|Broadway

2002-2003

|3rd US National Tour

|Marius Company

2004

|Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

|Sweeney Todd

|Centerstage Head Theater

|Regional

2005

|Lone Star Love

|Frank Ford

|John Houseman Theatre

|Off-Broadway

rowspan=2|2006

|Beauty and the Beast

|The Beast

|Sarofim Hall

|Theatre Under the Stars

rowspan=2|The Pirate Queen

|rowspan=2|Chieftain O'Flaherty / Ensemble

u/s Dubhdara
u/s Sir Richard Bingham

|Cadillac Palace Theatre

|Pre-Broadway

2007

|Hilton Theater

|Broadway

2008

|Beauty and the Beast

|The Beast

|Westchester Broadway Theatre

|rowspan=2|Regional

2009

|Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

|Adam Pontipee

|Wells Fargo Pavilion

2010-2011

|9 to 5

|Franklin Hart Jr.

|Various Venues

|US National Tour

2011

|Guys and Dolls

|Sky Masterson

|Sarofim Hall

|Theatre Under the Stars

References