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Cris Groenendaal

After originating the role of Andre in the Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera, Cris went on to play the Phantom in some 860 performances with three major companies: New York, Toronto, and the Canadian National Tour. Other Broadway credits include Anthony Hope in Sweeney Todd, the roles of George, the Soldier, and Louis the Baker in Sunday in the Park with George (both shows recreated for PBS), Major Rizzolli in Passion, and Miles Gloriosus in the 1996 revival of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. More recently he played Father in the National Tour of Ragtime. With the New York City, Cleveland, Portland, Tulsa, and Syracuse Opera companies he has played such roles as Daniloin The Merry Widow, the title role in Candide, Captain Corcoran in HMS Pinafore, the Caliph in Kismet, and Ravenal in Show Boat.

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Cris Groenendaal 6/20/02: Cris Groenendaal

Cris Groenendaal, appearing in the Sondheim Celebration as Jules in Sunday in the Park with George, has starred on Broadway as the Phantom, appeared as guest artist with symphony orchestras across the U.S., and recorded two solo albums.

Cris Groenendaal

Cris Groenendaal, appearing in the Sondheim Celebration as Jules in Sunday in the Park with George, has starred on Broadway as the Phantom, appeared as guest artist with symphony orchestras across the U.S., and recorded two solo albums.

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