John Hill (actor)
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John Hill is an American Musical Theater actor who is most well known for his role of Jason McConnell in the Off-Broadway run of Bare, a Pop Opera
. He also developed a following on his former website "John Hill Online" with his videos entitled "Johnny and Kooks." Which were comedic videos he made with his friend Katharine Leonard. There is now an official website for "Johnny and Kooks" and the pair recorded a single entitled "About You" which is available on iTunes. He grew up in San Antonio, Texas and currently resides in Los Angeles, California where he is producing television programs. He also recently took part in mini-musical Prop 8: The Musical.
(Original Broadway Cast as Fender), and The Boy From Oz
(Original Broadway Cast as Mark Herron). In The Boy From Oz
he also understudied the roles of Greg and the lead role Peter Allen
. He never went on as Peter Allen
. In Hairspray
he also understudied the roles of Link Larkin and Corny Collins. He did go on as Link Larkin. He starred opposite Michael Arden
and Jenna Leigh Green
in the Original Off-Broadway Cast of Bare, a Pop Opera
in the leading role of Jason. He was supposed to return to this role when the show was supposed to move to a new theatre after a few months of break, but the move never happened. A demo of 11 tracks from this production was recorded, but the remaining tracks were never recorded when the production never resumed. He did appear in the "Bare's Back Concert" after the show closed, which most of the cast returned to perform in concert. He also appeared in But I'm A Cheerleader (a musical adaptation of the movie of the some name) at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2005. He has done solo cabaret shows at "the Duplex" in Manhattan.
Other TV producer credits include Tori and Dean, All About Aubrey, Project Runway, Top Chef, G4's Attack Of The Show, he was the Co-Executive Producer, writer, as well as an on-camera panelist/pundit on the short-lived Bravo show "The Approval Matrix" based on the popular feature in New York Magazine.
In 2011 Hill accepted the role of Executive Producer of "The A-List: Dallas", a spinoff of the popular LOGO hit.
Bare, a Pop Opera
bare, also known as bare: A Pop Opera, is a rock musical with a book by Jon Hartmere, Jr. and Damon Intrabartolo, lyrics by Hartmere and music by Intrabartolo...
. He also developed a following on his former website "John Hill Online" with his videos entitled "Johnny and Kooks." Which were comedic videos he made with his friend Katharine Leonard. There is now an official website for "Johnny and Kooks" and the pair recorded a single entitled "About You" which is available on iTunes. He grew up in San Antonio, Texas and currently resides in Los Angeles, California where he is producing television programs. He also recently took part in mini-musical Prop 8: The Musical.
Theatre
He has also appeared in the Broadway musicals HairsprayHairspray (musical)
Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues...
(Original Broadway Cast as Fender), and The Boy From Oz
The Boy from Oz
The Boy from Oz is a jukebox musical based on the life of singer/songwriter Peter Allen and featuring songs written by him. The book is by Nick Enright. The production had its world premiere, directed by Gale Edwards, at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, Australia, on 5 March 1998 and toured Brisbane,...
(Original Broadway Cast as Mark Herron). In The Boy From Oz
The Boy from Oz
The Boy from Oz is a jukebox musical based on the life of singer/songwriter Peter Allen and featuring songs written by him. The book is by Nick Enright. The production had its world premiere, directed by Gale Edwards, at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, Australia, on 5 March 1998 and toured Brisbane,...
he also understudied the roles of Greg and the lead role Peter Allen
Peter Allen
Peter Allen was an Australian songwriter and entertainer. His songs were made popular by many recording artists, including Elkie Brooks, Melissa Manchester and Olivia Newton-John, with one, Arthur's Theme, winning an Academy Award in 1981...
. He never went on as Peter Allen
Peter Allen
Peter Allen was an Australian songwriter and entertainer. His songs were made popular by many recording artists, including Elkie Brooks, Melissa Manchester and Olivia Newton-John, with one, Arthur's Theme, winning an Academy Award in 1981...
. In Hairspray
Hairspray (musical)
Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues...
he also understudied the roles of Link Larkin and Corny Collins. He did go on as Link Larkin. He starred opposite Michael Arden
Michael Arden
Michael Jerrod Moore , also known as Michael Arden, is an American stage actor, singer, and composer. He was born in Midland, Texas.-Early and personal life:...
and Jenna Leigh Green
Jenna Leigh Green
Jenna Leigh Green is an American actress and singer best known for her performances as Libby Chessler on the television show Sabrina, the Teenage Witch and on Broadway and on tour in the musical Wicked.-Early life and career:...
in the Original Off-Broadway Cast of Bare, a Pop Opera
Bare, a Pop Opera
bare, also known as bare: A Pop Opera, is a rock musical with a book by Jon Hartmere, Jr. and Damon Intrabartolo, lyrics by Hartmere and music by Intrabartolo...
in the leading role of Jason. He was supposed to return to this role when the show was supposed to move to a new theatre after a few months of break, but the move never happened. A demo of 11 tracks from this production was recorded, but the remaining tracks were never recorded when the production never resumed. He did appear in the "Bare's Back Concert" after the show closed, which most of the cast returned to perform in concert. He also appeared in But I'm A Cheerleader (a musical adaptation of the movie of the some name) at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2005. He has done solo cabaret shows at "the Duplex" in Manhattan.
Work in Television
- In 2007, he produced an 8-part documentary MTV called Show Choir. This program followed a real life choir in a West VirginiaWest VirginiaWest Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
school. It followed the transformation of the choir and its members. - He is also one of the producers on the Nickelodeon reality show Dance on SunsetDance on SunsetDance on Sunset is a dance and music series hosted by Quddus on Nickelodeon that featured dance routines, called the "Fresh-Squeezed Dance", designed to be performed by its pre-teen and teen-age viewers. Choreographer Tony Testa and the show's dance troupe, the Nick 6, demonstrated each routine...
Other TV producer credits include Tori and Dean, All About Aubrey, Project Runway, Top Chef, G4's Attack Of The Show, he was the Co-Executive Producer, writer, as well as an on-camera panelist/pundit on the short-lived Bravo show "The Approval Matrix" based on the popular feature in New York Magazine.
In 2011 Hill accepted the role of Executive Producer of "The A-List: Dallas", a spinoff of the popular LOGO hit.
Recordings
- Single: About You by "Johnny and Kooks" (available on iTunes)
- Hairspray (2002 album)Hairspray (2002 album)Hairspray: Original Broadway Cast Recording is the cast album for the 2002 musical Hairspray. The show is an adaptation of the 1988 film of the same name...
as Fender - The Boy From OzThe Boy from OzThe Boy from Oz is a jukebox musical based on the life of singer/songwriter Peter Allen and featuring songs written by him. The book is by Nick Enright. The production had its world premiere, directed by Gale Edwards, at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, Australia, on 5 March 1998 and toured Brisbane,...
Original Broadway Cast as Mark Herron - Bare, a Pop OperaBare, a Pop Operabare, also known as bare: A Pop Opera, is a rock musical with a book by Jon Hartmere, Jr. and Damon Intrabartolo, lyrics by Hartmere and music by Intrabartolo...
Original Cast Recording (never completed, a demo of a few songs was released) - But I'm A Cheerleader Demo Recording
External links
- Prop 8: The Musical http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c0cf508ff8/prop-8-the-musical-starring-jack-black-john-c-reilly-and-many-more-from-fod-team-jack-black-craig-robinson-john-c-reilly-and-rashida-jones
- http://www.johnnyandkooks.com--The Official Johnny and Kooks Website
- http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/sections/people/index.php?var=2456--John Hill Profile at Broadwayworld.com