American actor and baritone singer, born 2 June 1963 in Tallahassee, Florida, USA.
Nominated for Broadways Tony Award in 2012 for The Gershwins Porgy and Bess.
In 2014, he was cast as the Phantom in "The Phantom of the Opera", becoming the first African-American to play the role on Broadway.
[Advice to young actors] Remember that the producer, director and,casting director - all of them - are in that audition because they have,a problem. The actor is there to solve the problem. There is no reason,for the actor to be overwhelmed.
