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Brian d'Arcy James (born June 29, 1968) is an American actor and musician. ==Career== James graduated from Northwestern University's School of Communication. He received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical in 2002 for his portrayal of Sidney Falco in ''Sweet Smell of Success'', co-starring John Lithgow. He also received an Obie Award for his performance in the one-man play ''The Good Thief'' by Conor McPherson. Additional Broadway credits include playing Frederick Barrett in ''Titanic'', Lincoln Center's ''Carousel'', and ''Blood Brothers''. Off-Broadway credits include Andrew Lippa's ''The Wild Party'' in 2000 opposite Julia Murney and Idina Menzel for which he received a Drama Desk Award nomination, as well as Adam Guettel's ''Floyd Collins'' and the Gershwins' ''Pardon My English''. He appeared in Martin McDonagh's ''The Lieutenant of Inishmore'' on Broadway, replaced Norbert Leo Butz in ''Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'', and starred in ''The Apple Tree'' opposite Kristin Chenoweth. In 2004, he released a Christmas album titled ''From Christmas Eve to Christmas Morn''. He was the Broadway version of Bob Wallace, whose character was originated by Bing Crosby, in ''White Christmas'' in 2004. He played the role of Dan Goodman in the new musical ''Next to Normal'' Off-Broadway at Second Stage Theatre in 2008.〔(Photo Flash: 'Next to Normal' ) broadwayworld.com, Retrieved April 30, 2013〕〔()〕 He then starred opposite Sutton Foster and Christopher Sieber as the title character in ''Shrek the Musical''. The show began previews on Broadway November 8, 2008 and opened on December 14 at The Broadway Theatre after a tryout in Seattle.〔("James, Gregory II and Tartaglia Set for Broadway's 'Shrek'" ) playbill.com〕 For this role James won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical.〔("Billy Elliot, Carnage, Ruined and Avenger Are Outer Critics Circle Award Winners" ) playbill.com〕〔(" 'Ruined' and 'Billy Elliot' Win Top Honors at Drama Desk Awards ) playbill.com〕 He was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his portrayal.〔("Nominations for 2009 Tony Awards Announced; 'Billy Elliot' Earns 15 Nominations" ) playbill.com〕 He departed the cast after one year in the role and was replaced by Ben Crawford.〔("Crawford Will Be Shrek This Fall on Broadway; Tix on Sale Through May 2010" ) playbill.com〕 James starred alongside Laura Linney, Alicia Silverstone, and Eric Bogosian in the Broadway play, ''Time Stands Still''. It began preview performances on January 5, 2010 and officially opened on January 25 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.〔("James Joins Linney and Silverstone in Broadway's 'Time Stands Still'" ) playbill.com〕 The show ended its limited run on March 27, 2010.〔(" 'TIME STANDS STILL Closes March 27 at MTC" ) broadwayworld.com, 2010〕 For this role he won the broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Featured Actor in a Play.〔(2010 "Broadway.com Audience Award Winners" ) broadway.com, 2010〕〔(It's Time for Brian d'Arcy James to Thank Fans for His 2010 Audience Award )〕 James reprised the role of Dan Goodman in the Broadway company of ''Next to Normal'' at the Booth Theatre. He replaced J. Robert Spencer beginning May 17, 2010.〔("Brian d'Arcy James Will Rejoin 'Normal' Cast in May" ) playbill.com〕 James ended his limited engagement on July 18, 2010 and was replaced by Jason Danieley.〔("Married Couple Mazzie & Danieley Take Over in NEXT TO NORMAL 7/19" ) broadwayworld.com〕 On July 19, 2010 James performed in front of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at ''A Broadway Celebration: In Performance at the White House'', which also aired on PBS October 20, 2010.〔(Nathan Lane, Idina Menzel, Brian d'Arcy James and More to Perform Broadway Celebration at White House )〕 He returned to ''Time Stands Still'' when the show returned to Broadway. It closed on January 30, 2011.〔() washingtonpost.com, 2010〕 James was part of the cast of the NBC musical series ''Smash'', playing Frank, who was the husband of Debra Messing's character.〔(Brian d'Arcy James Joins Cast of "Smash" Musical Pilot )〕 NBC officially picked up ''Smash'' as a series on May 11, 2011.〔(Breaking News: NBC Picks Up Broadway-themed SMASH )〕 The program made its series premiere on February 6, 2012.〔(A Show Just for Us: "Smash," Starry New Drama Series About the Making of a Musical, Debuts on NBC )〕 He did not return to the show as a series regular for its second and final season.〔('Smash' Shakeup: Four Stars Axed From Second Season )〕〔(UPDATED: Brian d'Arcy James, Will Chase, Jaime Cepero and Raza Jaffrey Not Returning as Regulars on SMASH )〕 James starred in Torstein Blixfjord's 2012 short film ''Bird In A Box'', alongside Fiona Glascott.〔() blixfjord.com〕 He co-hosted the 57th Drama Desk Awards with Brooke Shields on June 3, 2012.〔("Brooke Shields and Brian D'Arcy James Will Host Drama Desk Awards" ) playbill.com〕 James starred as Bick in the new musical, ''Giant'', which ran at the Public Theater from October 26 - December 16, 2012.〔("Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!" ) broadwayworld.com, September 10, 2012〕〔Hetrick, Adam. ("'Giant', Starring Kate Baldwin, Brian D'Arcy James and P.J. Griffith, Gets Extension at Public Theater" ) playbill.com, November 25, 2012〕 For this role James received a nomination for Best Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards and Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance.〔("Nominations Announced for 58th Annual Drama Desk Awards; Giant and Hands on a Hardbody Lead the Pack" ) playbill.com, Retrieved April 29, 2013〕〔("2013 Drama League Nominations Announced -- KINKY BOOTS, PIPPIN & More Lead with 3!" ) broadwayworld.com, Retrieved April 30, 2013〕 He also performed at the 29th birthday celebration of the New York Pops, which was a celebration called "Journey On", celebrating the work of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens. He performed "Wheels of a Dream" from ''Ragtime'' with Andrew Rannells, Rebecca Luker, Liz Callaway, Kevin Chamberlin, Jason Danieley, Boyd Gaines, Lewis Grosso, Norm Lewis, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Darlene Love, Marin Mazzie, Tiler Peck, Nikki M. James, Rachel York, and LaChanze, along with Flaherty and Ahrens.〔("29TH BIRTHDAY GALA" ) newyorkpops.org〕 He played Banquo in the Lincoln Center Theater production of ''Macbeth'', which began previews in October 2013 and officially opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre in November 2013.〔("Brian d'Arcy James, Malcolm Gets and More to Join Ethan Hawke in LCT's 'Macbeth'; Cast Announced!" ) broadwayworld.com, Retrieved September 4, 2013〕 He stars in a new musical on Broadway, ''Something Rotten!'', which opened in previews at the St. James Theatre on March 23, 2015 and officially on April 22,〔Hetrick, Adam. (" 'Something Rotten!' Puts a Shakespearean Twist On Broadway Musical Comedy, Starting Tonight" ) playbill.com, March 23, 2015〕 for which he received his third Tony nomination. James played Matt Carroll in the 2015 film ''Spotlight''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Brian d'Arcy James」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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