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As a graduate of Northern Kentucky University, Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts, and the Upright Citizens' Brigade Improvisation program, John Walton West is a performer on the rise. He has been seen in the National Tours and Regional productions of "The Drowsy Chaperone" (Man in Chair), "The Producers" (Carmen Ghia), "Tony" in "You Can't Take it With You" (Florida Rep), "Moby/Coffin" in the American premiere of "Moby Dick! The Musical" (Seaside Music Theatre), "Jack" in "The Importance of Being Earnest," "Treves" in "The Elephant Man," and "Oscar" in "Sweet Charity."
He starred in the hit Off-Broadway production of "NEWSical the Musical" starring Christine Pedi, Michael West, and Christina Bianco and produced by Tom D'Angora

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Return Engagement [Off-Broadway], 2011
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NEWSICAL THE MUSICAL Plays Final Performance Tonight


The 5th longest running musical in Off-Broadway history, NEWSical The Musical, the 2011 winner of the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical,  will be ending its historic run on June 17th.

NEWSICAL THE MUSICAL To End Off-Broadway Run June 17


The 5th longest running musical in Off-Broadway history, NEWSical The Musical, the 2011 winner of the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical,  will be ending its historic run on June 17th. 

STAGE TUBE: Taylor Louderman, Morgan James & More Bring FROZEN's Fictional Sequel to Broadway in Parody Video


FROZEN fans are clamoring for the film's stage debut - and its possibly in-the-works sequel - so in a parody video some of theatre's finest talent has gone ahead and just combined the two, welcoming a slew of Broadway's best to bring it to life. Below, check out the theatre industry's FROZEN parody, featuring Morgan James, Taylor Louderman, Derek Klena and more!

STAGE TUBE: Christina Bianco, Christine Pedi and More Parody Stars at the LES MISERABLES Premiere!


Last night, December 10, 2012, the cast of LES MISERABLES turned out for the film's New York City premiere held at Midtown's Ziegfeld Theatre. Christine Pedi, Christina Bianco, Carly Sakolove and John Walton West take on the roles of stars as they arrive at the red carpet, including Patti LuPone, Elaine Stritch, the movie's cast and more in the parody below!

NEUROSIS Opens Musical Mondays on Thursdays 2012-13 Season Today, 11/8


Artistic Directors Bick Goss and Frank Evans and Board President Stephen Hanks announce the first presentation of their series of new musicals for 2012-2013: NEUROSIS: THE MUSICAL, with Book by Allan Rice ('New Adventures of Old Christine,' CBS), Music by Ben Green, Lyrics by Greg Edwards ('White House Christmas' music by Marvin Hamlisch.) Director is Andy Sandberg (LAST SMOKER IN AMERICA; on Broadway and London's West End as a producer of HAIR (2009 Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle Awards) and the recent revival of Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN (2012 Tony Award Nomination).

Joy Hermalyn, John Walton West and Sue Mathys Join NEUROSIS at Musical Mondays, 11/8


Artistic Directors Bick Goss and Frank Evans and Board President Stephen Hanks announce the first presentation of their series of new musicals for 2012-2013: NEUROSIS: THE MUSICAL, with Book by Allan Rice ('New Adventures of Old Christine,' CBS), Music by Ben Green, Lyrics by Greg Edwards ('White House Christmas' music by Marvin Hamlisch.) Director is Andy Sandberg (LAST SMOKER IN AMERICA; on Broadway and London's West End as a producer of HAIR (2009 Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle Awards) and the recent revival of Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN (2012 Tony Award Nomination).

NEWSical Welcomes Tommy Walker to Principal Cast, 4/6


NEWSical the Musical: End of the World Edition, the ever-evolving, completely unsanitized musical mockery of all the news that's fit to spoof, will welcome Tommy Walker to the principal cast on April 6, 2012. Walker has been a swing in NEWSical since 2009. He replaces John Walton West, who played his final performance on April 4.

STAGE TUBE: NEWSical's John Walton West Features Richard Ridge, Mandy Patinkin, Norbert Leo Butz, et al. in SMASH PROJECT Spoof!


SMASH will have its premiere on the NBC network on February, 6, 2012. Developed from an idea of Executive Producer and multiple Emmy and Oscar winner Steven Spielberg, SMASH explores the subculture of musical theatre; celebrating the beauty and heartbreak of Broadway. Boasting a stellar cast from stage and screen, SMASH stars Emmy award winning actress Debra Messing, Academy Award winner Anjelica Huston, Katharine McPhee, Jack Davenport, Tony Award nominee Christian Borle, Megan Hilty and Tony Award nominee Brian d'Arcy James. BroadwayWorld is obsessed with the hilarious video below, which features the talents of John Walton West in a GLEE PROJECT- like version of SMASH. The spoof features impressions of Norbert Leo Butz, Matthew Broderick, Terrence Mann, Mandy Patinkin, and BroadwayWorld'd own Richard Ridge! Click below to check it out!

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