Curt Hansen (born August 14, 1987) is an American actor and singer.
Early life
He was born in 1987 in
Hartford, Wisconsin
Hartford is a city in Washington and Dodge counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 14,223. All of this population resided in the Washington County portion of the city. The portion of the city ...
and is a native actor, singer and dancer. Hansen graduated from
Hartford Union High School in
Hartford, Wisconsin
Hartford is a city in Washington and Dodge counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 14,223. All of this population resided in the Washington County portion of the city. The portion of the city ...
in 2005.
Career
He starred in the National Tour of ''
Kinky Boots'' in the role of Charlie. He also performed in the first national tour of ''
Wicked
Wicked may refer to:
Books
* Wicked, a minor character in the ''X-Men'' universe
* ''Wicked'', a 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire that inspired the musical of the same name
* ''Wicked'', the fifth novel in Sara Shepard's ''Pretty Little Liars'' ser ...
'' in the role of Fiyero. In 2010, Hansen was the Gabe understudy/cover in the Tony award-winning Broadway musical ''
Next to Normal'' and continued in the role of Gabe in the First National Tour of the show through 2010–2011. December 2012 he starred in the Pasadena Playhouse's ''A Snow White Christmas'' with
Neil Patrick Harris and
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four-octave vocal range has received critical acclaim, and her personal life has been the subject of widespread media attention. She has received ...
. February 2013 found Hansen in
Louisville starring as Mike in Todd Almond's musical ''Girlfriend''. Curt was a member of the final cast of ''
Hairspray
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* Hair spray, a personal grooming product that keeps hair protected from humidity and wind
* ''Hairspray'' (1988 film), a film by John Waters
** ''Hairspray'' (1988 soundtrack), the film's soundtrack album
** ''Hairspray ...
'' on Broadway, as well as other Broadway readings and workshops. He also performed in the
Mark Taper Forum
The Mark Taper Forum is a 739-seat thrust stage at the Los Angeles Music Center designed by Welton Becket and Associates on the Bunker Hill section of Downtown Los Angeles. Named for real estate developer Mark Taper, the Forum, the neighboring ...
production of
Jason Robert Brown's acclaimed musical ''
Parade
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''. He studied with the BFA Musical Theatre program at the
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
The University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point (UW–Stevens Point or UWSP) is a public university in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and grants associate, baccalaureate, and master's degrees, as well as ...
. Hansen took over the role of Fiyero from
Ashley Parker Angel in the Broadway production of ''Wicked'', beginning on July 16, 2018. He departed the show on September 9, 2018, and was succeeded by
Ryan McCartan
Ryan Jerome McCartan (born June 14, 1993) is an American actor and singer. As an actor, he is known for playing Jason "J.D." Dean in the original off-Broadway production of '' Heathers: The Musical'' (2014) and for playing Brad Majors in the 201 ...
. Since 2019, he has been performing the role of Fiyero in the musical's second national tour.
Filmography
Stage
References
External links
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1987 births
American male stage actors
Living people
People from Hartford, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point alumni
Male actors from Wisconsin
Musicians from Wisconsin
American male television actors
21st-century American male actors