Steven Cutts
Steven Cutts | |
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 Steven Cutts performing at 54 Below in NYC, January 13, 2020. | |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Writer |
| Notable work | CAMP |
| Website | www |
Steven Cutts is an American actor, writer and director best known for the role of Shaun in the musical film Camp, which also starred actress Anna Kendrick.[1]
He appeared in the National Touring, Original Canadian, and Broadway productions of Hairspray.[2][3] He was described as a "total charmer – especially in 'Run and Tell That'" for his performance as Seaweed at the Boston Opera House in 2005.[4] In April 2015, he performed with actor Tituss Burgess at Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS fundraising concert Broadway Backwards, to a standing ovation.[5] Cutts also appeared in the short film Mother of the Week, which was an official selection of the 2015 Northeast, Orlando, and Big Apple International Film Festivals.[1][6]
In October 2015, production began on his play Subletters, which starred actress Courtney Reed.[7] In July 2016, Cutts released the e-book My Big Fat Broadway Debut: Volume 1, which appeared on Amazon's Hot New Releases list in Theatre Acting and Auditioning.[8] In 2019 he released My Big Fat Broadway Debut! – The Full Story in paperback.[9]
Cutts directed the world premiere stage production of HAZING U: A Modern Greek Tragedy. The show played the Hudson Guild Theatre, as part of the 2020 New York Theatre Festival.[10] In February of 2023, the production made a transfer to off-Broadway, playing the AMT Theater with Cutts continuing as its director.[11]
In 2023, Steven joined the creative team of Broadway Bares alongside writers Hunter Bell, Troy Britton, Amanda Green, and Lynn Shankel. Broadway Bares: Pleasure Park raised $1,887,014 for Broadway Cares.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Steven Cutts at IMDb
- ^ Broadway World Website; accessed October 2015.
- ^ The Broadway League. "Steven Cutts". IBDB. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ Portantiere, Michael. "Reviews Hairspray" theatermania.com, October 18, 2005
- ^ Clement, Olivia. "Lena Hall Mashes up Vagina Monologues and Little Shop of Horrors in Best Moments from Broadway Backwards" Archived September 7, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Playbill.com March 10, 2015
- ^ http://www.motheroftheweek.com/festivals motheroftheweek.com; October 23, 2015.
- ^ News Desk, BWW. "Courtney Reed to Star in First Reading of SUBLETTERS" broadwayworld.com, October 14, 2015
- ^ News Desk, BWW. "HAIRSPRAY Actor to Release MY BIG FAT BROADWAY DEBUT eBook Mini-Series" broadwayworld.com, July 27, 2016
- ^ Times Square Chronicles. [1] t2conline.com, January 24, 2018
- ^ News Desk, BWW. [2] broadwayworld.com, October 28, 2019
- ^ News Desk, BWW. [3] broadwayworld.com, January 25, 2023
- ^ Hornick, Caitlin. [4] broadnews.com, June 20, 2023