John Dossett
Dossett in Shubert Alley, New York (2004)
Born
John Edward Dossett

(1958-04-15) April 15, 1958 (age 65)
Louisville, Kentucky
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1979–present
Spouse
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(m. 2004)​

John Dossett (born April 15, 1958) is an American actor and singer.

Early life and education

Dossett attended Mount Pleasant High School in Wilmington, Delaware, from 1972 through 1976, where he was an announcer for the school's radio station, WMPH,[1] and appeared in student theater productions.[2]

Career

Dossett made his Broadway debut in 1979 in a short-lived musical entitled the King of Schnorrers. In 1982 he joined the cast of Fifth of July, after which the bulk of his work was in off-Broadway productions and on television. He was a member of the off-Broadway Circle Repertory Company, performing in many plays between 1980 and 1994. A significant screen credit is the 1990 AIDS drama, Longtime Companion.

He later achieved success in two popular musicals, Ragtime (1998) and the 2003 revival of Gypsy as "Herbie" opposite Bernadette Peters. His performance in the latter garnered him both Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominations as Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical. He was reunited with his Gypsy co-star Peters in a one-night-only benefit reading of Love Letters in September 2007, for Opening Act.[3]

In 2005, he took over the role of Sam Carmichael in Mamma Mia![4] Dossett appeared in the world premiere of the Michael John LaChiusa and Sybille Pearson musical Giant, as Bawley, at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia through May 31, 2009.[5] He reprised his role at the Dallas Theater Center production of Giant, from January 18, 2012 through February 19.[6]

He played the role of "Aaron" in the new musical First Wives Club, starting in July 2009 at the Old Globe, San Diego, California.[7] In September 2009, Dossett returned to the Broadway musical Mamma Mia! in the role of Sam Carmichael opposite Tony Award winner Beth Leavel and later Lisa Brescia.[8][9]

In September 2011, he played the role of Joseph Pulitzer in the premiere of the Disney stage musical Newsies at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey.[10][11] He had been cast as Frank Crawley in the Broadway production of Rebecca, but left that musical because he appeared in Newsies on Broadway as Joseph Pulitzer.[12] Newsies opened on Broadway on March 15, 2012 in previews.[13] He later joined the Broadway production of Chicago as Billy Flynn for an engagement lasting from March to May 2015.[14]

He played the role of "Larry Murphy" in the Off-Broadway production of Dear Evan Hansen, which opened in previews on March 26, 2016 at the Second Stage Theatre, and closed on May 29, 2016.[15] He appears as "Tommy Lewis" in the musical by Doug Wright (book), Scott Frankel (music) and Michael Korie (lyrics) titled War Paint. The musical, which stars Patti Lupone and Christine Ebersole, premiered at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago, on June 28, 2016.[16] On March 7, 2023, he took over the role of the Wizard in the Broadway production of Wicked.[17]

Personal life

Dossett married actress Michele Pawk on February 14, 2004. The couple met in 1994 while working together in an off-Broadway musical, Hello Again. They worked together in the musical Mamma Mia! in 2005 and also star alongside each other in Wicked beginning in March 2023.[4][17] The couple resides in South Orange, New Jersey.[11][18] They have a son, Jack, born in February 2000.[19]

Acting credits

Stage

Year Title Role Director Venue Ref.
1979–1980 King of Schnorrers David Ben Yonkel Grover Dale Playhouse Theatre (NY) [20][21]
1980 Innocent Thoughts, Harmless Intentions Walter "Fishfoot" Fitzbout B. Rodney Marriott Circle Theatre [22]
1980 The Diviners Dewey Maples Tom Evans Circle Theatre [23][20]
1981 Childe Byron Boy Marshall W. Mason Circle Theatre [23][20]
1981–1982 Francis Francis Bernadone Frank Martin Parish Hall at the Church of the Heavenly Rest [22]
1982 Richard II Duke of Aumerle Marshall W. Mason Entermedia Theater [22]
1980–1982 Fifth of July Jed Jenkins (replacement) Marshall W. Mason New Apollo Theatre (NY) [20][21]
1987 El Salvador McCutcheon John Bishop Circle Repertory Theatre [23][22]
1988 Reckless Lloyd Norman René Circle Repertory Theatre [23][20]
1989 Dalton's Back Dalton Possil Mark Ramont Circle Repertory Theatre [22][24]
1989 Mastergate John Shepherd Michael Engler Criterion Center Stage Right [20][21]
1989 Sunshine Nelson Marshall W. Mason Circle Repertory Theatre [22][24]
1990–1991 Prelude to a Kiss Taylor, Peter (understudy, replacement) Norman René Circle Repertory Theatre, Helen Hayes Theatre [22][24]
1992 Captains Courageous Manuel Graciela Daniele Ford's Theatre [25][20]
1992 Empty Hearts Detective Dave Ennis/Hank Sweetzer John Bishop Circle Repertory Theatre [22]
1993 Down the Road Dan Henniman David Dorwart Linda Gross Theatre [20][22]
1993 Paper Moon Brother Randolph Sass Matt Casella Paper Mill Playhouse [20][22]
1993–1994 Hello Again The Senator Graciela Daniele Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater [23][20]
1994 Moonshots and Cosmos Tom Marshall W. Mason Circle Repertory Theatre [20][22]
1995 Elmer Gantry Elmer Gantry Michael Maggio Ford's Theatre [20][26]
1995 Kiss of the Spider Woman Valentin Harold Prince National Theatre [20][27][21]
1996 Applause Bill Sampson Gene Saks Paper Mill Playhouse [21][22]
1998 How I Learned to Drive Uncle Peck Maria Mileaf Plays and Players Theatre [28][29]
1999 Dinner with Friends Tom (replacement) Daniel J. Sullivan Variety Arts Theatre [23][20]
1999 Trudy Blue Don/James Michael Sexton MCC Theater [20][22]
1999 The Visit Frank Galati [22]
1997–2000 Ragtime Father (replacement) Frank Galati Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Farnsworth Studio [23][20]
2001 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Judge Thatcher Scott Ellis Minskoff Theatre [22][30]
2002 A Little Night Music Fredrik Egerman Mark Brokaw Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Kennedy Center [24][30]
2002 An Almost Holy Picture Samuel Gentle Michael Mayer American Airlines Theatre [21][30]
2002–2003 Dinner at Eight Dr. J. Wayne Talbot Gerald Gutierrez Vivian Beaumont Theater [31][30]
2003–2004 Gypsy Herbie Sam Mendes Shubert Theatre [23][20]
2004–2005 Democracy Helmut Schmidt Michael Blakemore Brooks Atkinson Theatre [23][20]
2005 Children and Art Richard Maltby Jr. New Amsterdam Theatre [21][22]
2005 The Constant Wife Bernard Kersal Mark Brokaw American Airlines Theatre [31][21]
2005–2006 Mamma Mia! Sam Carmichael (replacement) Phyllida Lloyd Cadillac Winter Garden Theatre [20][31]
2006–2007 The Clean House Matilde's Father/Charles Bill Rauch Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater [22][24]
2008 Saved Pastor Skip Gary Griffin Playwrights Horizons [22][24]
2009 First Wives Club Aaron Francesca Zambello Old Globe Theatre [24]
2009 White People Gus Reyes Atlantic Stage 2 [31]
2009–2011 Mamma Mia! Sam Carmichael (replacement) Phyllida Lloyd Winter Garden Theatre [21][22]
2011, 2012–2014 Newsies Joseph Pulitzer Jeff Calhoun Paper Mill Playhouse, Nederlander Theatre [23][20]
2012 Giant Uncle 'Bawley' Benedict Michael Greif Joseph Papp Public Theater, Dallas Theater Center [23][20]
2014–2015 Pippin Charles (replacement) Diane Paulus Music Box Theatre [23][20]
2015 Chicago Billy Flynn (replacement) Walter Bobbie Ambassador Theatre [20][21]
2016 Dear Evan Hansen Larry Murphy Michael Greif Second Stage Theater [23][24]
2017 War Paint Tommy Lewis Michael Greif Nederlander Theatre, Goodman Theatre [23][29]
2018 The Heart of Rock & Roll Stone Gordon Greenberg Old Globe Theatre [29][22]
2018 Sylvia Greg Matt Lenz The Cape Playhouse [24]
2018 Grand Hotel Hermann Preysing Tommy Tune New York City Center [29][22]
2019 A Small Fire John Bridges Joanie Schultz Suzanne Roberts Theatre [32][29]
2019 A Number Salter Eliza Baldi People's Light and Theatre Company [33]
2021–2022 Paradise Square Frederic Tiggens Frank Galati Nederlander Theatre, Barrymore Theatre [34][21]
2022 Parade Judge Roan/Old Confederate Soldier Michael Arden New York City Center Encores! [35]
2023 Wicked Wizard of Oz Joe Mantello Gershwin Theatre - Broadway [36]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1994 Homicide: Life on the Street Chick Episode "The Last of the Watermen" [37][30]
1996 JAG Commander Dennis Brockman Episode "Ares" [37][30]
1997 Prince Street 2 episodes [37]
1999 Sex and the City Don Episode "Games People Play" [24][37]
2002 Hack Jack Shannon 2 episodes [37][30]
1999, 2005 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Tom Dayton (1999), Dr. Trainer (2005) 2 episodes [24][37]
1993, 1999, 2002, 2005 Law & Order Don Stuart (1993), Frank Wellington (1999), Father Evans (2002), Judge Martin Schnell (2005) 4 episodes [24][37]
2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Judge Nicholas Fenner Sr. Episode "Players" [24][37]
2007 Gossip Girl Jack Roth Episode "Roman Holiday" [37]
2008 John Adams Benjamin Rush 6 episodes [24][37]
2010 As the World Turns Joe Chessley 2 episodes [37]
2011 The Good Wife Kyle Murphy Episode "Breaking Up" [24][37]
2011 Lights Out Dr. Wilson Episode "Cut Men" [37]
2011 Blue Bloods Father McMurray Episode "Model Behavior" [24][37]
2011 Suits Mr. Dockery Episode "Pilots" [37]
2013 The Americans Kurt Schultz Episode "Comint" [37]
2018 Instinct Reilly Episode "Flat Line" [37]
2018 Madam Secretary General David Nelson Episode "Night Watch" [24][37]
2018 Elementary Treadwell Episode "How to Get a Head" [24][37]

Film

Year Title Role Director Ref.
1989 Longtime Companion Paul Norman René [37][30]
1992 That Night Larry Bloom Craig Bolotin [37][30]
1997 Nick and Jane John Richard Mauro [37][30]
1997 Clover Chase Porter Jud Taylor [37][30]
1999 Blue Moon John Barnard Ron Lagomarsino [37][30]
1999 The Cracker Man Hank Rudy Gaines [37][30]
2000 Big Eden John Bishop Thomas Bezucha [37]
2005 Little Manhattan Mickey Telesco Mark Levin [24][37]
2011 The Oranges Shelly Julian Farino [37]
2012 Man on a Ledge Ted Henry Asger Leth [37]
2020 No Loss Here Ted Nathan Brewer [37]

References

  1. ^ "WMPH History – Past and Present". Brandywine School District. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
  2. ^ "Super 91.7 WMPH Radio History". Mount Pleasant High School. n.d. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Gans, Andrew (September 24, 2007). "Peters and Dossett Send Love Letters at Sept. 24 Benefit". Playbill.
  4. ^ a b Gans, Andrew (October 19, 2005). "Mamma Mia! Welcomes John Dossett and Michele Pawk Oct. 19". Playbill. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Jones, Kenneth (April 28, 2009). "Cleale, Dossett, Blazer, Robinson and More Begin Giant, the Musical, Run April 28 in VA". Playbill. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  6. ^ Hetrick, Adam (January 18, 2012). "New York-Aimed Giant, with Kate Baldwin, Aaron Lazar and P.J. Griffith, Sweeps into Texas Jan. 18". Playbill. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  7. ^ Gans, Andrew (May 15, 2009). "Ziemba, Lenox and Walsh to Star in Old Globe's First Wives Club". Playbill. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  8. ^ Gans, Andrew (July 13, 2009). "Tony Winner Leavel to Join Broadway's Mamma Mia!; Dossett to Return". Playbill. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  9. ^ Gans, Andrew. "Broadway's 'Mamma Mia!' to Welcome Lisa Brescia, Liana Hunt and Clarke Thorell" Archived 2010-09-25 at the Wayback Machine Playbill, September 23, 2010
  10. ^ Gans, Andrew (September 15, 2011). "Newsies, Featuring Jeremy Jordan, John Dossett and More, Begins Paper Mill Run Sept. 15". Playbill. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  11. ^ a b Kelleher, Linsey. "Newsboys strike against publishing giants in new Paper Mill musical" Archived October 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. The Item of Millburn and Short Hills Archived September 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. September 8, 2011.
  12. ^ Diamond, Robert (December 20, 2011). "Howard McGillin Replaces John Dossett in Broadway-Bound REBECCA". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
  13. ^ Gans, Andrew (January 19, 2012). "Casting Announced for Broadway's Newsies". Playbill. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  14. ^ Peterson, Tyler (March 11, 2015). "Tony Nominee John Dossett Ready to Join Broadway's Chicago Following Injury". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  15. ^ Dear Evan Hansen Archived March 24, 2016, at the Wayback Machine 2st.com. Retrieved March 26, 2016
  16. ^ Gans, Andrew (June 28, 2016). "Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Apply War Paint, Starting Tonight". Playbill. Archived from the original on June 29, 2016.
  17. ^ a b Wild, Stephi (February 3, 2023). "John Dossett, Kimber Elayne Sprawl, and William Youmans Join WICKED This Spring". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  18. ^ Rockland, Kate. "Where the Midtown Direct, Oz and Springsteen Meet". The New York Times. December 25, 2005. Retrieved February 3, 2008. "Mr. McCourt recently helped John Dossett and Michele Pawk, two stars of the Abba musical Mamma Mia! move into a house in his neighborhood."
  19. ^ O'Connell, Sheryl (2006). "Double Billing: Michelle Pawk & John Dossett". Matters Magazine. Archived from the original on October 26, 2006.
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "John Dossett". Goodman Theatre. 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "John Dossett". Internet Broadway Database. n.d. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "John Dossett Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos". BroadwayWorld. n.d. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  23. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Meet the Cast and Creative Team". Broadway in Chicago. n.d. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  24. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "The Heart of Rock & Roll". The Old Globe Theatre. n.d. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  25. ^ Rousuck, J. Wynn (September 23, 1992). "'Captains Courageous' charts a perfect course". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  26. ^ Richards, David (September 17, 1995). "MAKE OR BREAK FOR 'GANTRY". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  27. ^ Rousuck, J. Wynn (March 23, 1995). "'Kiss of Spider Woman' thrives on songs and story". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  28. ^ Mazer, Cary M. (n.d.). "Drive, She Said". University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  29. ^ a b c d e "BEBE NEUWIRTH IN A SMALL FIRE". Philadelphia Theatre Company. n.d. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  30. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Gans, Andrew (December 5, 2002). "John Dossett Offered Role of Herbie in Bernadette Peters Gypsy". Playbill. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  31. ^ a b c d Lipton, Brian Scott (January 12, 2009). "John Dossett to Star in J.T. Rogers' White People". TheaterMania. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  32. ^ Wild, Stephi (September 26, 2019). "Philadelphia Theatre Company Kicks off 45th Anniversary Season with a SMALL FIRE, Starring Bebe Neuwirth". BroadwayWorld.
  33. ^ Cristi, A.A. (April 30, 2019). "John Dossett And Nathan Darrow Star In A NUMBER At People's Light". BroadwayWorld.
  34. ^ Jones, Chris (June 7, 2021). "Chicago's Pre-Broadway 'Paradise Square' sets cast". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  35. ^ Culwell-Block, Logan. "Jason Robert Brown to Conduct City Center Parade". Playbill.
  36. ^ ]https://playbill.com/article/john-dossett-kimber-elayne-sprawl-will-join-cast-of-broadways-wicked-william-youmans-sets-return Dossett joins Wicked]
  37. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad "John Dossett". IMDb. n.d. Retrieved July 12, 2021.

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