Jason Tam (born June 28, 1982) is an actor and dancer, born in

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. He graduated from Punahou School for high school and went to CAP 21 in New York City for musical theatre. His most notable roles include Markko Rivera on the daytime soap opera '' One Life to Live'', Paul in the 2006 revival of the Broadway musical ''

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'' (he was also featured in ''Every Little Step'', a documentary about the auditions and casting for that production), the SQUIP in both the Off-Broadway and Broadway run of '' Be More Chill,'' of Xander in ''

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and Shoe on the teen drama '' Beyond the Break''. His other stage performances include ''

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, ''

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'' the Sacramento Music Circus, and '' King and I'' at Casa Manana. He is also a frequent collaborator with musical theatre writer

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. In 2014 he joined the original cast of the Tom Kitt and

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'' at the Richard Rodgers Theater as David. He played the role for the entire run of ''If/Then''. He can be heard on the 2014 ''Broadway’s Carols for a Cure'' album. On April 1, 2018, he appeared in the live televised concert rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber and

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's '' Jesus Christ Superstar'' as the

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. He starred as the SQUIP in the Off-Broadway run of Joe Iconis' '' Be More Chill'' from July through September of 2018, and again on Broadway starting on March 10, 2019, and ending on August 11, 2019.

Theatre credits

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'', Gavroche (replacement), 1990s *''

'', Paul, (2006–08) *''

'', Xander, (2011–12) *'' Marry Me A Little'', (2012) *''

'', David, (2014–15) * ''

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, Epic (2017) *'' Jesus Christ Superstar'', Peter (2018) *'' Be More Chill'', The SQUIP (2018–2019)

Discography

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'' (revival Broadway cast recording) - 2006 *'' Marry Me A Little'' (Off-Broadway cast recording) - 2012 *''

'' (original Broadway cast recording) - 2014 (#19 on US charts) * ''Broadway's Carols for a Cure: 2014'' - 2014 *’’ Be More Chill’’ (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - 2019

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Broadway World Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tam, Jason 1982 births Living people American male television actors American male dancers