Wesley Taylor
| Wesley Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 13, 1986 New Jersey, United States |
| Alma mater |
Dr. Phillips High School North Carolina School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, writer |
| Years active | 2008–Present |
| Home town | Orlando, Florida |
| Awards | Theatre World Award (Rock of Ages) |
Wesley Taylor (born August 13, 1986) is an American stage actor and writer, probably best known for his work on Broadway, Television, and his original web content.
Born in New Jersey, but raised in Orlando, Florida, Taylor graduated from the theatre magnet at Dr. Phillips High School and holds a BFA in acting from North Carolina School of the Arts. At the latter, Taylor performed as Falstaff in Henry IV, Part 1 and Part 2 and Action in West Side Story.
Taylor's parents once resided in China, where they taught at a university: "[I]t's kind of hard for them to come and see the shows I'm in. I always get a little jealous of other people's families ... But my parents – I love them and I totally respect them. They kind of didn't want to settle into being bored in middle age, and they wanted to start over and move to a different country."
He is openly gay. He and Matt Doyle dated, but broke up in 2012. During their relationship, they performed at each other's concerts, dueting Jason Mraz's "Lucky", The Beatles' "Across the Universe", and "Are You There" from bare: A Pop Opera.
In summer 2008, Taylor performed in Barrington Stage Company's production of the musical See Rock City and Other Destinations. The show won Richard Rodgers and Jerry Bock Awards. Taylor made his Broadway debut in the rock musical Rock of Ages, where he originated the role of the German city developer Franz. He won a Theatre World Award for this role, and was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award.
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