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Willis White, a Kansas City, Missouri native, is an American actor and singer/songwriter. He has performed on Broadway, as well as in other theatrical and television productions.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Willis-White )〕 Willis graduated from Northwestern University in 2002, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Studies. While at Northwestern, Willis directed, arranged, and performed with the university's premier a cappella group, ''Melodious Thunk'' (now "''Thunk''"). During that time, Willis collected ''Best Soloist'' awards at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) Midwest Quarterfinals and Semifinals〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.varsityvocals.com/acappella-results-previous.html#1998 )〕 as Thunk was edged out of a spot at nationals by renown recording group - then college a cappella group, University of Indiana at Bloomington's ''Straight No Chaser''. Willis was also a Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award (CARA) Nominee for ''Best Mixed Collegiate Arrangement'' of "''Say My Name''".〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://www.casa.org/cara2001n )〕 In 2003, Willis joined the Broadway company of ''Hairspray'' during its Tony Award winning year, and later performed as an original company member in the First National Tour company, appearing in several performances as Seaweed J. Stubbs.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.abouttheartists.com/productions/25042-hairspray-first-national-tour-2003-2006-at-morris-a-mechanic-theatre-and-others-september-9-2003-june-25-2006 )〕 On Broadway, Willis has also appeared in the musicals The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and In the Heights.〔 He has also performed Off-Broadway in the musical ''Zanna Don't''!.〔 Willis appeared in Julie Taymor’s film Across the Universe and lent his vocal talents to the platinum-selling soundtrack of the film ''Hairspray''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.discogs.com/Various-Hairspray-Soundtrack-To-The-Motion-Picture/release/1127466 )〕 Also pursuing his legal aspirations, Willis received his Juris Doctorate from UCLA School of Law in 2012. On December 1, 2013, Willis performed the national anthem before a sold out hometown crowd at Arrowhead Stadium of 77,065〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=331201012 )〕 awaiting the NFL AFC West Division matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Game-Day-Activities-Chiefs-vs-Broncos/5c711127-baf0-4b4a-bd37-65a3894f98a7 )〕 Willis debuted his digitally release single, "''Sharin the Love''" on September 25, 2013. == References == 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「Willis White」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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