- Euan Morton
Euan Morton (born on
August 13 inFalkirk ,Scotland ) is an actor and singer and most famous for his role asBoy George in the musical "Taboo.Morton started acting in his local children's theatre. After graduating from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London, Euan spent many years working from Profit Share Theatre to film and television in the UK.
tage career
Euan Morton played in a new play "The Silent Treatment" at the
Finborough Theatre ,London , in2001 . Immediately following, he was cast as Boy George in the West End musical "Taboo". Morton received a Whatsonstage and a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for the role of Boy George in the UK and also earned Tony, - Drama Desk-, - Outer Critics Circle- and Drama League Award nominations, as well as the Theatre World Award (for Outstanding Broadway Debut) in the US. He recently played the role of Ligniere in the play "Cyrano de Bergerac" from October 12th 2007 to January 6th 2008 on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.Off-Broadway, Euan appeared in the title role of Tony Kushner's adaptation of "Brundibar" at The New Victory Theatre, and won the 2006 Obie Award for his appearance in "Measure For Pleasure" at The Public Theater. He played the title role in the musical "" at the inaugural New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2004. Regionally, Euan played the title role in "The Who's Tommy" at the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, NY. In 2007, he appeared in the Roundabout Theatre Company's new off-Broadway play "Howard Katz" by Patrick Marber along with Alfred Molina.
Music career
In March 2006, he released his debut solo CD, "NewClear", and has appeared in concert in New York City at Town Hall, The Zipper Theatre, Joe's Pub, Metropolitan Room, The Oak Room at the Algonquin and Birdland, as well as at The Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA and at the Virginia Samford Theatre in Alabama.
Private Life
Euan has been married to producer Lee Armitage since 2003. They maintain homes in New York City and Arlington, Va. He is the son-in-law of
Richard L. Armitage External links
* [http://www.officiallyeuanmorton.com Euan Morton's website]
* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/critic/review/0,,720747,00.html Taboo review] by Lyn Gardner,The Guardian ,May 23 ,2002 .
* [http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,545479,00.html Rosie’s Bum R] by Richard Zoglin in
Time Magazine ,November 18 ,2003
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