Chad Kimball (born September 2, 1976) is an American stage actor known for roles in musical theatre, especially Huey Calhoun in the

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musical ''

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'' and Milky White in the 2002 Broadway revival of ''

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''.

Early life and career

Kimball was raised in

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, Washington, and graduated from

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with a BFA in musical theatre in 1999. After moving to New York City, he joined the

musical '' The Civil War'', three weeks before it closed. He was in the

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revival of ''

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'' in 2000 and the Broadway revival of ''

'' in 2002 as Milky White the cow and an understudy for Jack and the Wolf/Rapunzel’s Prince. He appeared in the Broadway musicals ''

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'' and ''

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'' in 2005. During this period, he also appeared in regional theatre as Anthony in ''

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'' at the Signature Theatre (1999), ''Baby'' at the

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(2004), and ''Little Fish'' in 2007 at the Blank Theatre,

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''Memphis'' and later years

Kimball originated the lead role of Huey Calhoun in the musical ''

'' at the

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in 2008, and starred in the role in the Broadway production until fall 2011. He was nominated for a

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for the role. Kimball appears in the filmed version, '' Memphis: Direct from Broadway'' by

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. In 2017 he returned to Broadway as Kevin T. in the musical ''

Come from Away ''Come from Away'' is a Canadian musical, with book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. It is based on the events in the Newfoundland town of Gander during the week following the September 11 attacks, when 38 planes, carrying a ...

''.Evans, Greg
"Broadway Actor Chad Kimball Files Lawsuit Alleging He Lost ''Come From Away'' Job Over Christian Beliefs"
Deadline.com, October 21, 2021 In March 2020, he contracted and recovered from

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. Later that year, on Twitter, he criticized, and pledged to disobey, COVID public health restrictions regarding singing in churches. His tweet caused backlash. He was not invited to return to ''Come from Away'' when the show resumed production in 2021 and has sued the producers.

References

External links

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"Quick Wit: Chad Kimball", August 16, 2000 at theatermania.comInterview, September 11, 2005, at broadwayworld.com
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kimball, Chad 1976 births Living people American male musical theatre actors American male stage actors Boston Conservatory at Berklee alumni Place of birth missing (living people) Male actors from Seattle