Darren Ritchie (born 1977 in

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) is an American actor and singer, originally from

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Career

Currently Tours internationally with the UK X factor famed group "Tenors Of Rock". Mr. Ritchie is also a principal singer for the California Philharmonic Symphony as well as a singer for the US and international singing group "Broadway Rox". He is perhaps best known for originating the role of the White Knight/Jack On Broadway in Wildhorn's '' Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure ''he also originated the role of Jonathan Harker in

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production of ''

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'' in 2004. He has also appeared as Orin Scrivello and other featured roles in the Broadway revival of ''Little Shop of Horrors'''', ''2003, and in '' Bells are Ringing, ''2001, (as Blake Barton). He understudied lead roles in ''Les Miserables'' and ''

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''. He appeared in the world premiere of Wildhorn's ''

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,'' at the

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, Norma Terris Theatre, in 2003, understudying the role of Paul Claudel. He appeared in the regional premiere of ''

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'' at the

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, California, in January 2007. He has also appeared in several films and television shows, most notably ''Stroller Wars''. In 2009, he originated the role of the White Knight/Jack in Wildhorn's '' Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure'' for its Tampa, Florida world premiere production. He reprised the role for the show's Broadway run in spring 2011. In 2017 he released his debut Album "Darren Ritchie and the ADDing Machine" available on iTunes. In 2019, he played Rapunzel's Prince opposite

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as his brother in ''

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'' at the

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.Melissa Errico, Constantine Maroulis, Ali Ewoldt, More Cast in Long Island Into the Woods: In Concert
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* * Living people Male actors from Florida American male musical theatre actors 1977 births Date of birth missing (living people) Male actors from South Carolina American male singers {{US-theat-actor-1970s-stub