Julio Agustin is a Broadway performer and Broadway

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winner. He performed in the original Broadway companies of '' Fosse'', '' Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'' with actress

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, ''

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'', '' Never Gonna Dance'', the revival of '' Bells Are Ringing'', and was featured opposite

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in ''Chicago'' (musical). He appeared in the movies '' Center Stage'' and '' The Producers''. In addition to his extensive work as a Broadway performer, he is a working director/choreographer, and was most nominated for an

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for his work as the director for the New Haarlem Arts Theatre’s Latina-inspired production of ''

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''. Agustin created his own business, Agustin Consulting and Theatrical Services, LLC, where he works as an acting coach from his studio The Transition Workshop. Agustin recently released his first book
''The Professional Actor's Handbook: From Casting Call to Curtain Call''

Early life

Julio Agustin was born in

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to Puerto Rican parents. Agustin began playing the piano for his high school choir. It is through his accompaniment work that Agustin discovered his passion for musical theatre.

Career

After graduating from

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with a BM in Music Theatre, Julio Agustin began his professional career as a swing in the national tour of ''Kiss of the Spider Woman'' from 1994-1996, where he worked with Chita Rivera. He booked his first Broadway show shortly afterwards. In 1997, he performed as a swing for the Original Broadway Cast of ''

'' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. A few years later, Agustin performed as a company member for the Original Broadway Cast of '' Fosse'' at the Broadhurst Theatre. Agustin would work on this show from 1999-2001 with names such as Elizabeth Parkinson and Scott Wise. Nearly immediately after working in ''Chicago'', Agustin jumped straight into performing in the Original Broadway Cast of ''Bells Are Ringing'' at the

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(at the time known as the Plymouth Theatre) in 2001 with Faith Prince on this production. Agustin returned to school to earn his MFA in acting from

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where he studied from 2001-2002. He then took a break to return to the professional world. In 2003, Agustin traveled to Maine's

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to perform in ''Evita''. He would play Che opposite to Felicia Finley. Agustin performed as Rome Tome in the 2003 Original Broadway Cast of '' Never Gonna Dance'' at the Broadhurst Theatre. He worked with Nancy Lemenager and Noah Racey on this production. After transitioning from school to the professional world and back, Agustin graduated from Pennsylvania State with his MFA in Directing in 2007. Agustin began his professional career in directing and choreographing. In 2007, he was the director/choreographer of Pennsylvania Center Stage's ''Out of Line''. Julio Agustin again returned to Broadway's ''Chicago'' from 2007-2008 to play Fred Casely at the Shubert Theatre. He worked with

and

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during his second round in the production. In 2008, Agustin traveled to the

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to direct/choreograph ''Whistle Down the Wind''. From 2010-2011, Agustin returned to Broadway to play Ambite in the Original Broadway cast of '' Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'' at the

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. He would work with

and Sherie Rene Scott and win a Broadway

for this show. In 2012, Agustin would direct ''

'' at The New Haarlem Arts Theatre. This show would go on to win an

for best choreography by Lanie Munro. In the summer of 2016, Julio choreographed '' In the Heights'' at the

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and again at the

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in Rochester, NY. Julio Agustin recently released his first book
''The Professional Actor's Handbook: From Casting Call to Curtain Call''
in the spring of 2017.

Theater Credits

Broadway

Tours / Regional

Directing/Choreography

Filmography

Film

Awards and nominations

References

* "Gypsy Robe." Actors Equity. http://actorsequity.org/NewsMedia/news2010/nov9.GypsyWomenVerge.asp. * "Julio Agustin Matos." Theatre Credits. http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Julio-Agustin/. 18 Sept. 2016. * League, The Broadway. "IBDB.com." Julio Agustin – Broadway Cast & Staff. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/julio-agustin-29433. 18 Sept. 2016. * * @playbill. "Julio Agustin , Playbill." Playbill. http://www.playbill.com/person/julio-agustin-vault-0000088244. 18 Sept. 2016. * * Theater, Lincoln Center. "Julio Agustin , Lincoln Center Theater." Lincoln Center Theater. http://www.lct.org/shows/people/julio-agustin/. 18 Sept. 2016. * * Webster, Andy. "If This Dancer’s Amigas Could See Her Now." Nytimes. New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/06/theater/reviews/sweet-charity-at-new-haarlem-arts-theater.html. *

External links

* http://www.julioagustin.com/ * https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/julio-agustin-29433 * http://www.playbill.com/person/julio-agustin-vault-0000088244 * https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0041908/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Agustin, Julio Living people American male musical theatre actors Columbia University School of the Arts alumni Florida State University College of Fine Arts alumni Penn State College of Arts and Architecture alumni Year of birth missing (living people)