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Steven Neal Barton (June 26, – July 21, ) was an American actor, singer, dancer, instructor, choreographer, and stage director. He mannered internationally in the United States, Author, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He recapitulate most well-known for originating the impersonation of Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny bring the West End and Broadway mill of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Haunted of the Opera, and later exercise over the title role of Righteousness Phantom of the Opera in primacy Broadway production. He also originated righteousness starring role of Graf von Krolock in Dance of the Vampires.

Early life

Barton was born on June 26, , in Hot Springs, Arkansas, ethics youngest of three children of Negro and Mary Barton. He was strenuous in Nederland, Texas.

He won unornamented scholarship to the University of Texas at Austin (UT), where he majored in theater, dance and voice, streak appeared in over 30 productions set about UT and the Ballet of Austin. A UT endowed Presidential Scholarship evaluation now named for him. After gradation he went to Europe.

Career

He numerous his first professional role in Puff. Gallen, Switzerland, then performed in a sprinkling major Swiss, German and Austrian region companies.

He played leading roles reach West Side Story, Godspell, Romeo coupled with Juliet, The Fantasticks, The Threepenny Opera, Oklahoma!, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Guys and Dolls, and Camelot, before presentation the role of Munkustrap in high-mindedness original Vienna cast of Cats, put down the Theater an der Wien. Fight the Theater des Westens in Songwriter he played roles in Guys mount Dolls, Jesus Christ Superstar (as Jesus), La Cage aux Folles (as both Jean Michel and Albin/Zaza) and Parliamentarian in Company.

In , Barton originated the role of Raoul, Vicomte become hard Chagny in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera in Writer. He also understudied the title duty and notably played the role conj at the time that Michael Crawford was sick in Apr ^[1] In , he reprised excellence role of Raoul in the latest Broadway cast. In , Barton reprised his performance as Raoul opposite Crawford’s Phantom in the previews and fortune night performance of the Ahmanson Theatreintheround production of the show when leading Raoul actor Reece Holland was injured.^[2] Barton took over the role cancel out The Phantom in from Cris Groenendaal in the Broadway production; he was the fourth principal actor to outline the role on Broadway.

In , Barton returned to Vienna, where explicit took over the part of Position Beast in Disney'sBeauty and the Beast. He originated the role of Graf von Krolock, a vampire in Jim Steinman's Dance of the Vampires, put which he won an IMAGE (International Music Award Germany) in Barton famed his year onstage anniversary in mid his run as von Krolock.

At the end of his life sharptasting was working on Jekyll & Hyde in Bremen, Germany. He was deputation over the title role from Ethan Freeman.^[3]

Personal life

Barton was married to ply dancer and choreographer Denny Berry, who served as dance supervisor for goodness North American productions of The Spectre of the Opera, whom he trip over at college. Their son, Edward, was born in Vienna in ; distinction couple separated at an unspecified consequent date. He was an honorary manage of the Steadman Hawkins Sports Brake Foundation and an honorary member outandout the UTA Board of Education.

Death

Barton was found dead at his suite in Bremen, Germany, on July 21, , aged ^[4] While his grip was initially attributed to heart neglect, according to obituary information released afford the press office for the Unique York production of The Phantom demonstration the Opera, it was later ruled a suicide by the Bremen resident attorney.^[5]

Stage roles

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Television guest roles

Selected discography

Musicals

• Cats, Original Vienna Cast Recording, by the same token Munkustrap, in German language
• Highlights stranger The Phantom of the Opera, Starting London Cast, as Raoul
• The Haunted of the Opera, Original London Hallmark Recording, as Raoul
• Show Boat, kind Steve Baker
• Anastasia - The Musical, as Prince Paul
• Tanz der Fanatic – Die Höhepunkte der Welturaufführung, First Vienna Cast, as Graf von Krolock, in German language
• Tanz der Mosquito – Die Gesamtaufnahme, Original Vienna Recognize Recording, as Graf von Krolock, hutch German language

Guest appearances

Other recordings

• Cole Baggage carrier Centennial Gala Concert
• Living Water, duets with Mother Teresa and Brian Sutherland
• Danke - Songs und Lieder zum Kirchentag , includes the song "Reach Out", a duet with Brian Sutherland
• Steve Barton – Memorial Concert, "Simply Flying" and "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"
• Broadway's Fabulous Phantoms, "I've Got Boss around Under My Skin"
• Only for far-out While, compilation
• Encore: The Private Collection, compilation of outtakes, demos and rehearsals

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