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JASON GRAAE was cheered by The New York Times this year as "the Al Jolson -like singing and dancing clown... {who} executed the lyrics with the perfect comic flourishes... It's obvious this 'Broadway Baby' knows the score!" Jason's latest solo show, Graae's Anatomy, just won the "New York Bistro Award" for "Best Major Engagement" and was listed in "TimeOut NY's" "Top 10 Best Cabaret Shows Of 2004". On Broadway, Jason was featured in A Grand Night For Singing, Falsettos, Stardust, Snoopy! and Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? Off-Broadway shows include Hello, Muddah, Hello, Fadduh, for which he received a Drama Desk Nomination for Best Actor in a Musical, Forever Plaid, Olympus on My Mind, All in the Timing, and many more. Jason made his Metropolitan Opera House debut as vocal soloist in Twyla Tharp's Everlast with the American Ballet Theatre and performed his one-man show at N.Y's Rainbow and Stars. In Los Angeles, Jason hung upside down for a year as Houdini in the U.S. premiere of Ragtime, won the "L.A. Ovation Award" for Forbidden Broadway Y2KLA!, was featured as Marcellus in The Music Man at The Hollywood Bowl, performed in many shows at Reprise! and at The Rubicon Theatre he played Floy in High Button Shoes (Santa Barbara Indie Award). This last year he was seen as the entire company in Fully Committed at The El Portal (Artistic Director Achievement Award) and as Otto in the acclaimed revival of Grand Hotel at The Colony Theatre. Jason made his Opera debut as Njegus in The Merry Widow with the Los Angeles Opera, repeating the role with the Houston Grand Opera and the New Orleans Opera. With the Washington National Opera , he played Frosch in Die Fledermaus(PBS). Also for PBS, he was a guest artist twice with the Boston Pops on Evening at Pops! and recently appeared with Marvin Hamlisch and the National Symphony on Holiday for the Troops at The Kennedy Center. Other television appearances include playing Dennis on HBO's Six Feet Under and Chad on Showtime's Rude Awakening. He has guest -starred on dozens of shows including Friends, Frasier, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Caroline in the City, Providence. etc For five years Jason was the voice of Lucky, the Leprechaun for Lucky Charms Cereal, "a balanced part of your complete breakfast". He lost the job when he moved to L.A. but he is NOT bitter. He has recorded over thirty-five
original cast albums and studio CDS, including his two solo CDs, You're Never
Fully Dressed Without A Smile- Jason Graae Sings Charles Strouse and Jason
Graae LIVE At The Cinegrill(Fynsworth Alley).
And The Critics Said....
"Mr.
Graae emerges as an irresistible cutup whose splendid voice is matched by mischievous
charisma."
"A
Lyric baritone with a radiant tenor extension he uses to seductive effect, Graae
had the audience hanging on to his every note."
"His laughs come so fast
you have to be careful not to choke on your 2 drink minimum!"
"...Jason
Graae is wired! He'll do most anything for a laugh -- and usually gets one!...Radiant
baritone...Best Bet..."
"...It
would be easy to put Graae solely in the category of a 'musical clown' except
for the deep-felt sincerity and emotion he invests in every number. He levels
the audience with...haunting ballads..."
"...Graae
wowed audiences... Pick of the Week!..."
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