Gregory Jbara - Stage Roles: Regional & Tour

GREGORY JBARA - STAGE ROLES:

REGIONAL • TOUR • OTHER

(Info on Some Broadway & Off-Broadway Theatre Roles)

REGIONAL / PRE-BROADWAY

Charley's Aunt
Role: Charley Wykeham
July 7 - August 1, 1987
GeVa Theater
Rochester, NY

Das Barbecü
Roles: Gunther, Wotan, Hagen, Dwarf, Giant
June 20 - 27, 1993
Goodspeed Opera House at Norma Terris Theater
Chester, CT

Damn Yankees (Pre-Broadway)
Role: Sohovik
October 1 - December 5, 1993
Old Globe Theatre
San Diego, CA
Old Globe Production List - .PDF
Broadway run info

Victor / Victoria (Pre-Broadway)
World Premiere
Role: Squash (Mr. Bernstein)
Previews from May 23, 1995
June 11 - July ?, 1995
Orpheum Theatre
Minneapolis, MN

July 23 - September 3, 1995
Shubert Theatre
Chicago, IL
Backstage video (Youtube)
Broadway run info

Paper Moon
(staged reading)
Role: Moses Pray
January 18-20, 1999
Garry Marshall's Falcon Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
More info: Playbill Online

Chicago
Role: Billy Flynn
January 18 - February 27, 2000
Mandalay Bay Theatre
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Las Vegas, NV
Broadway run info

Precious Sons
Role: Fred Small
BackStageWest Garland 2000 Award
September 23 - October 29, 2000
2nd Stage Theatre
Blank Theatre production
Hollywood, CA
Reviews
Press Release, Photos

The Grave White Way
Role: celebrity guest
June 21-22, 2001
Hudson Backstage Theatre
Santa Monica, CA

Mr. Shaw Goes to Hollywood
(staged reading)
Role: Clark Gable
December 10-11, 2001
2nd Stage Theatre
Blank Theatre "Living Room Series" presentation
Hollywood, CA

First Lady Suite
Roles: Presidential Aide / Ike / Bess Truman
March 14 - April 28, 2002
2nd Stage Theatre
Blank Theatre production
Hollywood, CA
More info

Oscar & Felix
Role: Vinnie
June 19 - July 27, 2002
Geffen Playhouse
Westwood, CA
More info: GeffenPlayhouse Press - .DOC file

There's Someone Living in the House That Jack Built
Role: Jack
June, 2003
Blank Theatre production / Young Playwrights Festival
2nd Stage Theater
Hollywood, CA

September 26 - November 2, 2003
Blank Theatre production
2nd Stage Theater
Hollywood, CA

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Pre-Broadway)
World Premiere
Role: André Thibault
September 15 - November 7, 2004
Old Globe Theatre
San Diego, CA
Old Globe Production List - .PDF
Broadway run info

Bach at Leipzig
Role: Georg Friedrich Kaufmann
April 15, 2007
Pacific Stages Salon Reading
Raleigh Studios
Manhattan Beach, CA
Photos

Nerds://A Musical Software Satire
Private Industry Reading
Role: Tom Watson
July 30, 2007
Brentwood Theatre
Brentwood, CA
Playbill News article
BroadwayWorld Article

Little Fish
Role: Mr. Bunder
October 9 - November 18, 2007
Blank Theatre production
2nd Stage Theater
Hollywood, CA
Reviews
Photos
Videos

TOUR / PRE-BROADWAY

Born Yesterday (Pre-Broadway)
Role: Roles: Bellhop No. 1 / Bootblack
September - ?, 1988
Cleveland Playhouse
Cleveland, OH

October 25 - November 12, 1988
National Theatre
Washington, DC

December 27, 1988 – January 1, 1989
Stamford Center for the Arts
Stamford, CT

January 10 – 15, 1989
Bushnell Theatre
Hartford, CT
Broadway run info

Chess
National Tour (launch)
Role: Walter
opened January 9, 1990
Jackie Gleason Theatre
Miami, FL

February 20 - 25, 1990
Fox Theatre
St. Louis, MO

April 17 - 22, 1990
Carr Performing Arts Center
Orlando, FL
Photo

May 5 - 17, 1990
Orange County Performing Arts Center
Costa Mesa, CA

Forever Plaid
Company II
Role: Smudge
March 17 - July 28, 1991
Fords Theatre
Washington, DC
Photo: cast with Pres. Bush, Fords Theatre, May 31, 1991.
   August 1991, the cast performed for George & Barbara Bush
   at the White House, and a few weeks later at a reception
   for British Prime Minister John Major at Kennebunkport, ME.

January 10 - February 16, 1992
Coconut Grove Playhouse
Miami, FL

October 13 - November 8, 1992
Mechanic Theatre
Baltimore, MD

November 13 - December 6, 1992 Old Globe Theatre
San Diego, CA
Off-Broadway info

Chicago
Roxie Company
Role: Billy Flynn
August 18-22, 1999
Peace Center for the Performing Arts
Greenville, SC
Photos

October 12-17, 1999
Centenniel Hall
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

January 11-16, 2000
Miller Auditorium
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Broadway run info

SELECTED OTHER
(Not exhaustive)

Frosty the Snowman
Role: Frosty the Snowman
(non-professional)
1967
First Grade School Play
Tinkham Elementary School
Westland, Michigan

Cheaper By The Dozen
Role: Frank Gilbreth (the father)
(non-professional)
9th Grade / 1975-1976 School Year
Marshall Junior High School
Westland, MI

Guys and Dolls
Role: Benny Southstreet
(non-professional)
10th Grade / 1976-1977 School Year
Wayne Memorial High School Production
Wayne, MI
Photo at "High School Days" Page

Dracula
Role: Dracula
(non-professional)
12th Grade / 1978-1979 School Year, Fall Play
Wayne Memorial High School Production
Wayne, MI
Photo at "High School Days" Page

Brigadoon
Role: Tommy Albright
(non-professional)
12th Grade / 1978-1979, Spring Musical
Wayne Memorial High School Production
Wayne, MI
Trivia: First stage kiss - Dawn Cooper (Fiona)
Photos at "High School Days" Page

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Role: Lysander
1980
University of Michigan
Summer Repertory Season

Randy Newman Project
workshop
April 19-22, 1999
Southcoast Repetory
Costa Mesa, California

"Great American Songbook On Stage"
February 24, 2003
Salon at the Taper Benefit
Mark Taper Forum
Los Angeles, CA

Live At the Hollywood Bowl -
Hollywood Bowl TV Night: The Sequel
Greg sang a tribute medley to the late Mr. Rogers
July 9, 2004
Hollywood, CA

Two's Company: A Tribute to Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz
Benefit for LA City College Alumni & Associates
Greg sang "Will the Sun Ever Shine Again" (Menken/Slater)
   from Disney's Home on the Range
November 5, 2007
Alex Theatre
Glendale, CA