Drew Sarich

Drew Sarich (born August 24, 1975) is an American stage actor and singer songwriter from St. Louis, who performes in the English and German languages.

Biography

Sarich received a BFA in Musical Theatre with a concentration in Directing from Boston Conservatory in 1997. He made his Off-Broadway debut in ''Tony n' Tina's Wedding'', followed by a tour as a backup singer for Liza Minnelli with the Cortes Alexander Trio. In 1998, he played Judas in a production of ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' in Nyack, New York, opposite Billy Porter.

In 1999, Sarich moved to Berlin to star as Quasimodo in the world premiere ''Der Glöckner von Notre Dame'', in which he appeared for over 580 performances. In 2000, he released his first album, ''Say It'', with his self-titled "Drew Sarich Band". He then played Berger in the Vienna revival of ''Hair'', Cousin Kevin in ''Tommy'' ( Amstetten, Austria), and the title role in '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' (Berlin). He has also appeared in ''Lapdog and Wildcat'' in 2003, which he co-wrote with his wife, Ann Mandrella. Sarich has also performed at Donauinselfest Music Festival (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009).

Sarich appeared in other musicals while in Europe. He played the title character(s) in ''Jekyll and Hyde'' in Cologne, followed by Sun/Master of the Keys in '' Barbarella'' (opened March 11, 2004) in Vienna.

In St. Gallen he played the title role in ''Dracula, the Musical'' (sharing the role with Thomas Borchert).

Sarich made his Broadway debut in Spring 2006, when he took on the role of Armand in the musical '' Lestat''. He had previously covered the roles of Armand and Lestat in the show's run in San Francisco while playing the role of Laurent, prior to taking over the role of Armand with the departure of Jack Noseworthy. Sarich played the title role for the two performances on May 27, 2006 (the day before ''Lestats closing) when Hugh Panaro was out sick late in the production's run in New York. ''Lestat'' closed on May 28, 2006

In Summer 2006, Sarich took over for Rodney Hicks in the Off-Broadway show ''Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris'', starring alongside Robert Cuccioli, Natascia Diaz and Gay Marshall.

Sarich played the role of Grantaire (as well as the Innkeeper and a worker) in the Broadway revival of ''Les Misérables'' from October 2006 through the beginning of July 2007, understudying the roles of Enjolras and Javert. Later in July, following Alexander Gemignani's departure from the show, Sarich was chosen to take over the production's lead role of Jean Valjean until October 2007, when he traded locales with West End veteran John Owen-Jones. Sarich began as the West End Valjean on October 22, 2007, and Owen-Jones had his Broadway premiere as Valjean on October 23. Sarich's run in the London production ended on November 8, 2008.

Sarich has frequently performed as Jesus as well as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar in numerous theaters in Austria and Germany.

2009 - 2010 Sarich premiered in the title role of ''Rudolf - Affaire Mayerling'' at the Raimundtheater in Vienna''.''

Sarich took over as Graf von Krolock in the Vienna production of ''Tanz der Vampire''. He made his debut in the role on 6 November 2010 and played the role until 2012 and then again in 2017 and 2018 in Vienna.

2011 he took on the role of Curtis Shank in the musical rendition of ''Sister Act''.

2012 - 2015 Sarich performed the title role in the world premiere of '' Rocky das Musical'' in Hamburg.

In October 2013, he starred in a Vienna concert version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's '' Love Never Dies'', translated entirely in German, as The Phantom.

2015 he sang alongside Alfie Boe in Classic Quadrophenia - The Who in the Konzerthaus in Vienna.

In 2016 he played the role of Ché in Evita in Vienna's Ronacher theater. He played Jamie in The Last Five Years in Vienna in between 2018 and 2019.

From 2017 until 2022 he played Antonio Vivaldi in Vivaldi - The Fifth Season / Vivaldi - Die fünfte Jahreszeit at the Volksoper Vienna. The composer Christian Kolonovits created this Ba-Rock Musical having Drew Sarich in mind for the role.

Between 2018 and 2022 Drew Sarich played at Volksoper Vienna: Robert Baker in ''Wonderful Town'', Daddy Brubeck in Sweet Charity, Wolf/ Cinderella's Prince in ''Into the Woods'' and Albin/Zaza in La Cage aux Folles.

January 2023 Drew Sarich stars as Hedwig in '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' at the Vindobona in Vienna.

Stage roles

Discography

Cast Recordings

*'' Lestat'' (Original Broadway Cast) - Unrelease
*''Jesus Christ Superstar'' (Original 2005 Wien Concert Cast)
*''Barbarella'' (Original Wien Cast)
*''Hair'' (Original 2001 Wien Cast)
*''Der Glöckner von Notre Dame'' (Original Berlin Cast, 1999)
*''Rudolf'' - Affaire Mayerling (Original Vienna Cast, 2009)
*''Tut Ankh Amon '' (Original Cairo Cast, 2010)
*''Sister Act'' (Original Vienna Cast)
*''Jesus Christ Superstar'' (Original Vienna Cast, 2011)
*''Rocky das Musical (Original Hamburg Cast)
*''Mouling Rouge Story'' (Original German Cast, 2015)
*''Luther - Rebell Gottes'' (Original Studio Cast, 2016)

The '' Lestat'' original Broadway cast recording was recorded by Mercury Records on May 22, 2006, at Sony Studios in New York City. Planned release was July 11, 2006 but has been postponed indefinitely. In August 2006 after numerous rumors of an August release date, Elton John's website released this statement:

"We have received many messages asking when the Lestat cast album will be released. According to Elton's management, there are no plans to release the album at present."

Studio albums and EP's

* Say It” Bassball Productions 2000
* „I.V.“ Drew Sarich and International Victim Soulmade Productions 2005
* “Silent Symphony” Endwerk Records 2011
* “Snowfall Single” Endwerk Records 2012
* “Let Him Go” Endwerk Records 2016
* “Secrets” Endwerk Records 2018
* “Hunting For Heaven” Endwerk Records 2019
* “Behave” EP Endwerk Records 2020
* “Cancel Christmas” Endwerk Records 2020
* „Wishes & Wonders“ Endwerk Records 2021
* „HILLS“ EP Statesman Sound 2022
* „Look Alive“ EP Statesman Sound 2022

Miscellaneous

* ''Broadway Sings Paul Simon'' (Guest Vocalist)
* ''Camena to the Fallen'' (Guest Vocalist)
* ''I Was Born To Love You (Rudolf - Affiare Mayerling promotional single featuring Lisa Antoni)'' (Vocalist)
* ''More with every line - The music of Tim Prottey-Jones'' (Guest Vocalist)
* ''Move me'' (with Sonja Romei)
* ''Braucht uns ned wundern/No need to wonder'' (Guest Vocalist on Harald Baumgartner's album "Melancholerisch")
* ''Come On Over'' (with Gabriela Ryffel - Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell cover, recorded at SAE Vienna)
* ''Home, Christmas'' (with Gabriela Ryffel - Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros cover, recorded at SAE Vienna)
* ''Nothin' Can Stop Me'' (Guest Vocalist on Bettina Meske's album "Made in Berlin")

References

External links

Drew Sarich: Official Website

International Victims site on soul-made.com

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1975 births
American male musical theatre actors
Living people
Male actors from St. Louis
Boston Conservatory at Berklee alumni