John Gallagher, Jr. (born June 17, 1984) is an American Tony Award winning actor, singer, and musician perhaps best known for originating the role of Moritz Stiefel in Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's hit rock musical Spring Awakening.
Gallagher was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. Both of his parents were musicians and he eventually went on to play guitar for numerous bands, including Not Now Murray, What Now, Annie's Autograph, and Old S...
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John Gallagher, Jr. (born June 17, 1984) is an American Tony Award winning actor, singer, and musician perhaps best known for originating the role of Moritz Stiefel in Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's hit rock musical Spring Awakening.
Gallagher was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. Both of his parents were musicians and he eventually went on to play guitar for numerous bands, including Not Now Murray, What Now, Annie's Autograph, and Old Springs Pike.
Gallagher has appeared in three plays by playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. He originated the role of Jeff in Abaire's hit play Kimberly Akimbo, appeared in the illfated United Kingdom production of Fuddy Meers, and he received critical acclaim for his role in Rabbit Hole. Rabbit Hole was his Broadway debut. He also appeared in the Manhattan Theatre Club Production of the David Marshall Grant play Current Events. He most recently originated the role of and won the 2007 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical...
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