Kenneth Jennings (born October 10, 1947) is an American stage actor, most famous for his role as

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in the 1979

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premiere of

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's '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street''. Jennings received the 1979

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for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for this role. He has also performed in several other shows, including ''

Urinetown ''Urinetown: The Musical'' is a satirical comedy musical that premiered in 2001, with music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by Hollmann and Greg Kotis, and book by Kotis. It satirizes the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, burea ...

'' in 2001. Jennings was born in

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and St. Peter's College, both Catholic schools located in his hometown of Jersey City. He performed the voice of Dinty Doyle in the 1981

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stop motion animated Christmas special ''The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold'', as well as Hunter #2 in the 1982 animated film ''

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''.

NYC theatre credits

* 1975: '' All God's Chillun Got Wings'' – Shorty * 1979: ''

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'' – Tobias Ragg * 1985: ''

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'' – Ensemble * 1989: ''

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'' – Georg Strunk * 1994: ''

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'' – Lamplighter/Ghost of Christmas Past * 1997: ''

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'' – Mr. Adolphus Spanker * 1997: ''

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'' – The Boss * 2001: ''

'' – Old Man Strong/Hot Blades Harry * 2006: ''

Mimi le Duck ''Mimi le Duck'' is a Musical theatre, musical with book and lyrics by Diana Hansen-Young and music by Brian Feinstein. ''Mimi Le Duck'' premiered at the Adirondack Theater Festival in 2004, followed by a run at the Fringe Festival that same year. ...

'' – The Gypsy

Other performances

* ''

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'' at

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from October 1, 1982, to January 2, 1984

References

External links

* *
Sondheim.com: Side by Side with Ken Jennings
* * 1947 births Living people American male musical theatre actors American male stage actors Male actors from Jersey City, New Jersey Saint Peter's University alumni St. Peter's Preparatory School alumni Drama Desk Award winners {{US-stage-actor-stub