The Palm Springs Cultural Center is proud to once again present the acclaimed Broadway’s Best in the West Series. Executive Produced by Dr. Tom Truhe, the series features solo performances by some of Broadway's brightest stars. This month we present Max von Essen.
Max von Essen is a Tony, Drama Desk, and Grammy-nominated singer and actor currently starring as Billy Flynn in the record-breaking Broadway production of Chicago. He is perhaps best known for his acclaimed role as Henri Baurel in the award-winning adaptation of Gershwin’s An American in Paris, which The New York Times described as “a hard-earned, breakthrough performance of great sensitivity and charm.” His Broadway credits also include Gleb Vaganov in Anastasia, Agustin Magaldi in Evita, revivals of Les Misérables and Jesus Christ Superstar, Alfred in Dance of the Vampires, and the final company of the original Les Misérables.
On tour, Max has captivated audiences in roles such as Marvin in the Lincoln Center revival of Falsettos, Sonny Malone in Xanadu, Mary Sunshine in Chicago, Tony in West Side Story and as a back-up singer for the legendary Liza Minnelli. Max’s concert work has taken him to stages nationwide and throughout New York City, including Birdland, The Paradise Club, 54 Below and a recent solo evening at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops. His debut album, Call Me Old Fashioned: The Broadway Standard, is currently available, and he can also be heard on recordings of An American in Paris, Takes a Holiday, and Finian’s Rainbow.
Max’s television credits feature guest-starring roles on Law & Order, The Family Guy, The Blacklist, Law & Order: SVU, Elementary, Boardwalk Empire, The Good Wife, Royal Pains, Gossip Girl, Sex and the City 2, and the web series Submissions Only.
For more information and upcoming performances, visit MaxvonEssen.com and follow @maxizpad on social media!
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