River Alexander
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River Alexander is an American actor born in Southwest Ranches, Florida
.
. In this production he appeared as Joe Thibodeaux.
Shortly after finishing Caroline, or Change
, Alexander appeared as Lyncoya in the original Off Broadway production of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
. Alexander and the rest of this cast recorded a Cast Album of the score.
Alexander then traveled to Seattle, Washington
to appear as Schwartz in the 5th Avenue Theatre
world premier production of a musical version of A Christmas Story
. This cast also was used for the original cast Album of this production.
His next appearance was in a 2011 production of Oliver!
at the The Gallery Players Theatre.
Alexander has also appeared in two different film shorts, as well as appearing for minor roles for a single episode in two different television series.
River Alexander was on tour as "Tall/Posh Boy" in Billy Elliot The Musical
from June 8-August 21, 2011.
Southwest Ranches, Florida
Southwest Ranches, located on the eastern edge of the Florida Everglades, southwest of Fort Lauderdale, is Broward County's 30th incorporated place, having incorporated in the year 2000 to avoid annexation by the city of Pembroke Pines and to preserve its semi-rural lifestyle...
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Career
River Alexander began his professional acting career in 2010 with a production of Caroline, or ChangeCaroline, or Change
Caroline, or Change is a through-composed musical with book and lyrics by Tony Kushner and score by Jeanine Tesori that combines spirituals, blues, Motown, classical music, and Jewish klezmer and folk music....
. In this production he appeared as Joe Thibodeaux.
Shortly after finishing Caroline, or Change
Caroline, or Change
Caroline, or Change is a through-composed musical with book and lyrics by Tony Kushner and score by Jeanine Tesori that combines spirituals, blues, Motown, classical music, and Jewish klezmer and folk music....
, Alexander appeared as Lyncoya in the original Off Broadway production of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson is a rock musical with music and lyrics written by Michael Friedman, and a book by its director Alex Timbers.The show is a comedic Wild West rock musical about the founding of the Democratic Party...
. Alexander and the rest of this cast recorded a Cast Album of the score.
Alexander then traveled to Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
to appear as Schwartz in the 5th Avenue Theatre
5th Avenue Theatre
The 5th Avenue Theatre is a landmark theater building located in Seattle, Washington, USA. It has hosted a variety of theatre productions and motion pictures since it opened in 1926. The building and land is owned by the University of Washington and was once part of the original campus...
world premier production of a musical version of A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story is a 1983 American Christmas comedy film based on the short stories and semi-fictional anecdotes of author and raconteur Jean Shepherd, including material from his books In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash, and Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories. It was directed by Bob Clark...
. This cast also was used for the original cast Album of this production.
His next appearance was in a 2011 production of Oliver!
Oliver!
Oliver! is a British musical, with script, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens....
at the The Gallery Players Theatre.
Alexander has also appeared in two different film shorts, as well as appearing for minor roles for a single episode in two different television series.
River Alexander was on tour as "Tall/Posh Boy" in Billy Elliot The Musical
Billy Elliot the Musical
Billy Elliot the Musical is a musical based on the 2000 film Billy Elliot. The music is by Sir Elton John, and book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around motherless Billy, who trades boxing gloves for ballet shoes...
from June 8-August 21, 2011.
Stage Credits
| Date | Production | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2011 - August 21, 2011 | Billy Elliot the Musical Billy Elliot the Musical Billy Elliot the Musical is a musical based on the 2000 film Billy Elliot. The music is by Sir Elton John, and book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around motherless Billy, who trades boxing gloves for ballet shoes... |
Tall/Posh Boy | National Tour |
| April 30 - May 22, 2011 | Oliver! Oliver! Oliver! is a British musical, with script, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.... |
Oliver | The Gallery Players Theatre |
| November 30 - December 19, 2010 | A Christmas Story The Musical | Schwartz | 5th Avenue Theatre 5th Avenue Theatre The 5th Avenue Theatre is a landmark theater building located in Seattle, Washington, USA. It has hosted a variety of theatre productions and motion pictures since it opened in 1926. The building and land is owned by the University of Washington and was once part of the original campus... |
| March 23 - June 27, 2010 | Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson is a rock musical with music and lyrics written by Michael Friedman, and a book by its director Alex Timbers.The show is a comedic Wild West rock musical about the founding of the Democratic Party... |
Lyncoya | The Public Theater |
| January 30 - February 21, 2010 | Caroline, or Change Caroline, or Change Caroline, or Change is a through-composed musical with book and lyrics by Tony Kushner and score by Jeanine Tesori that combines spirituals, blues, Motown, classical music, and Jewish klezmer and folk music.... |
Joe Thibodeaux | The Gallery Players Theatre |
Cast Albums
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | A Christmas Story The Musical | Schwartz |
| 2010 | Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson is a rock musical with music and lyrics written by Michael Friedman, and a book by its director Alex Timbers.The show is a comedic Wild West rock musical about the founding of the Democratic Party... |
Lyncoya |
Film Credits
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Winslow Takes the Cake (Short) | Ethan |
| 2009 | Eggshell (Short) | Jacob |
Television Credits
| Year | Title | Role | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Wannabes The Wannabes (TV series) The Wannabes is a television situation comedy, created by Doreen Spicer-Dannelly , which follows the lives of classical performing arts high school students who want to be pop stars. The five stars of the series are from the pop recording group, Savvy... |
Sweet Shop Boy | 1.17 |
| 2009 | The Electric Company The Electric Company The Electric Company is an educational American children's television series that was produced by the Children's Television Workshop for PBS in the United States. PBS broadcast 780 episodes over the course of its six seasons from October 25, 1971 to April 15, 1977... |
Wordball game player | The Wordball Is My Oyster |