Chris McCarrell
| Chris McCarrell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 9, 1991 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music |
| Occupation | Theater Actor |
| Years active | 2013-present |
Chris McCarrell (born January 9, 1991) is an American theater and television actor. He is best known for portraying Marius Pontmercy in the Broadway revival of Les Misérables, and for portraying the titular character in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical in its Off-Broadway premiere.
McCarrell grew up in Aurora, Ohio. His mother, DeAnna McCarrell, worked as a guidance counselor in Aurora City Schools, and his father, Bernie McCarrell, a wood shop teacher in Ravenna, Ohio.
McCarrell attended University School, an all boys private high school in Hunting Valley, OH. Shortly before his freshman year, McCarrell attended a party for the retiring headmaster, where alumni in the performing arts came and performed. On the ride home, he told his parents he wanted to be a Musical Theatre Major, and cites that as the night he knew he wanted to act.
After high school, McCarrell attended Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music where he was a Music Theatre major. While at BW, he performed in many university shows including: Wild Party (Phil), Pippin (Lewis), Rent (Mark), Passing Strange (Reverend Jones, Terry, Christophe, Hugo), Titanic (J. Bruce Ismay), Sweeney Todd (Anthony), and Next to Normal (Gabe Goodman). He graduated in 2013.
Soon after graduating, McCarrell began acting professionally in regional productions of shows, including the lead roles in Summer of '42 and the original production of Bubble Boy.
Later in 2013, McCarrell was cast in a concert of 35MM. The show was on October 7, 2013 at 54 Below and the cast included many Broadway stars such as: Lauren Pritchard (Spring Awakening), Lesli Margherita (Matilda), and Zachary Levi (First Date), among others.
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