Mark Jacoby

Mark Jacoby (Frederik Egerman) recently starred in the hit Broadway revivals of Sweeney Todd and Man of La Mancha and originated the role of Father in the Broadway production of Ragtime, a portrayal called "perfection” by the New York Post's Clive Barnes. He earned Tony, Outer Critics' and Joseph Jefferson Award nominations for his performance as Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat, directed by Hal Prince, and is a Theatre World Award recipient for his Broadway debut as Vittorio Vidal in Sweet Charity, directed by Bob Fosse. For two and-a-half years Mark played the title role in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, a role he had created to critical acclaim in the American National tour. He also appeared as Baron von Gaigern in the original Broadway production of Grand Hotel. Off-Broadway Mr. Jacoby was featured as The Playwright in Enter the Guardsman (Drama Desk nomination) and at New York City Opera as Major General Stanley in The Pirates of Penzance. Regional theater credits include Oscar Jaffe in Goodspeed Opera House's On the Twentieth Century (Connecticut Drama Critics' Award), Guido Contini in the Chicago premiere of Nine (Joseph Jefferson Award) and the world premieres of Ken Ludwig's Leading Ladies at Houston's Alley Theatre and Critical Darling for the New Group.