Michael Gruber (actor)

M. Gruber as Don in Singin 'In The Rain

Michael Thomas Gruber (born November 1, 1964 ) is an American actor and singer.

Life

Gruber was born in Cincinnati , Ohio , the youngest of 4 children , and has 2 sisters and a brother. Michael Gruber showed great interest in gymnastics and diving at an early age . At the age of 14, he became the second best diver in his age group worldwide.

His passion was acting, so he studied theater at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music . His Broadway breakthrough was with A Chorus Line in 1989–1990.

Michael Gruber played the role of the cat Munkustrap in the musical Cats , both in Broadway productions and in the video adaptation of Cats from 1997/98.

Broadway appearances

• A Chorus Line revival 2007
• Laughing Room Only 2003
• Kiss Me, Kate Hortensio 2001
• Swing! Original cast member 1999–2000
• Cats Munkustrap 1996–1999, occasionally with interruptions for other show productions
• My Favorite Year Original Company Ensemble 1992–1993
• Miss Saigon Original cast member. Periodically left to do other shows Ensemble 1991–1994
• A Chorus Line Final Company Mike 1989–1990

National tours

• West Side Story US and European Tours Reef US tour 1990
• A Chorus Line 2008 National tour - Zach

Off Broadway Shows

• The Wizard of Oz The Theater at Madison Square Garden; The Tin Man / Hickory 1997

Regional shows

• Irving Berlin's Easter Parade - Chanhassen Theaters, Chanhassen, MN - Don Hewes - World Premier - 2007
• Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 5th Avenue Theater, Seattle and California Musical Theater, Sacramento and The Hobby Center, Houston - Bob Wallace - 2006–2008
• My One and Only - Reprise !, Los Angeles - Billy Buck - 2006
• Godspell - Walnut Street Theater, Philadelphia - Jesus - 2006
• Singin 'in the Rain - 5th Avenue Theater, Seattle - Don Lockwood - 2005
• Singin 'in the Rain - California Musical Theater, Sacramento - Don Lockwood - 2005
• What a Glorious Feeling - Saugatuck, MI - Stanley Donen - 2005 - World Premier
• White Christmas - Wang Theater, Boston - Phil Davis - 2005
• Anything Goes Stratford Festival of Canada Billy Crocker 2004
• Singin 'in the Rain Houston's Theater Under The Stars Don Lockwood 2004
• Crazy For You PCPA-CA Bobby Child 2003
• Anything Goes FL Billy Crocker 2003
• Dames at Sea Goodspeed Opera House - CT Lucky 2002
• Smokey Joe's Cafe Sacramento, CA 2002
• Red Hot and Blue Paper Mill Playhouse Fingers 2001
• Singin 'in the Rain Music Theater of Wichita (KS) Don Lockwood 2000
• Anything Goes 5th Avenue Theater-Seattle Billy Crocker 2000
• The Who's Tommy DE, CT, MA, IL cousin Kevin 1999
• Follies Papermill Playhouse Young Ben 1998
• Oklahoma! Phoenix & Tucson, AZ Jud Fry 1995
• Kiss Me, Kate Goodspeed Opera House - CT Bill / Lucentio 1994
• West Side Story
• Singin 'in the Rain Papermill Playhouse Don Lockwood 1994
• Music Theater of Wichita Riff 1994
• Good news! Music Theater of Wichita (KS) Tom Marlowe 1993
• Falsettos Alliance Theater-Atlanta, GA Whizzer 1993
• Singin 'in the Rain Sacramento, CA Don Lockwood 1993
• Anything Goes Music Theater of Wichita (KS) Billy Crocker 1993
• Singin 'in the Rain Music Theater of Wichita (KS) Don Lockwood 1992

Readings / workshops

• Taboo 2003
• Sammy Cahn 2003

Movies

• Cats -VHS / DVD as Munkustrap; recorded in 1997, published in 1998

Recordings

• Singin 'in the Rain Jay Records
• Follies TVT Soundtrax
• The Most Happy Fella Jay Records
• My Favorite Year BMG Classics
• Good news! Jay Records
• Swing! Sony Classics
• Wonderful Town Jay Records -
• Carols For A Cure 2001 (BC / EFA) Rock-It Science Records

Web links

• Michael Gruber Official Website