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ERIC GUNHUS - BIO
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Eric Gunhus is currently appearing on Broadway in the new musical Billy Elliot, but is most widely known as the Lead Tenor who sang 'Springtime For Hitler' in Mel Brooks' entire Broadway run of The Producers. The New York Daily News' Howard Kissel wrote that Eric's “heroic tenor gives 'Springtime For Hitler' a luster that heightens its outrageousness.” Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, Eric and his family lived overseas in Greece, on the island of Cyprus, and in Saudi Arabia during his childhood. He returned stateside at age fifteen, and after attending high school in the Denver area, enjoyed eleven years of living and working theatrically in and around Los Angeles. Before Eric landed in New York, he toured for over two years with the Broadway 1st National Company of the musical Ragtime where he covered the role of Mother's Younger Brother. He toured Europe with 42nd Street as Billy Lawlor, appeared regionally in Paper Mill Playhouse's Anything Goes (tapping alongside Chita Rivera), and in numerous roles for Sacramento Music Circus. Additional highlights include five other turns as Billy Lawlor in 42nd Street, playing Will Parker in numerous productions of Oklahoma!, Billy Crocker in Anything Goes, Joseph in ...the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and the pre-Broadway world premiere of Rodgers and Hammerstein's State Fair. He had the joy of working with Jerry Herman in concert at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Jerry Herman's Broadway, with Cathy Rigby in her Annie Get Your Gun in Southern California, and with John Davidson and Jamie Farr in The Will Rogers Follies. Los Angeles venues include the CLO's of South Bay, San Gabriel, Fullerton, Downey, Riverside, and Long Beach, as well as working for Theater League, Music Theater West, The Welk Resort Theater and Disney. In 1998 he was also featured as the lead male production singer in Dick Clark's American Bandstand - Dancin' Through the Decades for Harvey's Casino in Lake Tahoe. As an associate choreographer, his work includes shows for Music Theater West, Riverside CLO, Downey CLO, Candlelight Pavilion and the Los Angeles County Fair. Film and television credits include the film version of The Producers, HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Guiding Light and Recording 'The Producers' - a musical romp with Mel Brooks. Eric received his education from California State University at Fullerton where he majored in Musical Theater. He owns a home in Manhattan and lives in Jersey City.For this bio in .PDF format, click HERE
Mr. Gunhus is represented theatrically by Kerin-Goldberg Associates at 212-838-7373 He is a proud member of SAG, AFTRA and AEA.
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ERIC GUNHUS - BIO
[250 Words]
Eric Gunhus is currently appearing on Broadway in the new musical Billy Elliot, but is most widely known as the Lead Tenor who sang 'Springtime For Hitler' in the Broadway run of The Producers. The New York Daily News' Howard Kissel wrote that Eric's “heroic tenor gives 'Springtime For Hitler' a luster that heightens its outrageousness.” Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, Eric spent his childhood overseas and after high school in Denver, enjoyed eleven years of working theatrically in LA, and attending Cal State University, Fullerton. Prior to moving to NY, he covered the role of Mother's Younger Brother in the Broadway 1st national tour of Ragtime. He also toured Europe with 42nd Street as Billy Lawlor, appeared regionally in Paper Mill Playhouse's Anything Goes (alongside Chita Rivera), and in numerous roles for Sacramento Music Circus. Additional highlights include playing Will Parker in numerous productions of Oklahoma!, Billy Crocker in Anything Goes, Joseph in ...the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and the pre-Broadway world premiere of State Fair. LA venues include the CLO's of South Bay, San Gabriel, Fullerton, Downey, Riverside and Long Beach, as well as Theater League, Music Theater West, The Welk Resort Theater and Disney. In 1998 he was the lead male production singer in Dick Clark's American Bandstand - Dancin' Through the Decades for Harvey's Casino in Lake Tahoe. Film and television credits include the film version of The Producers, HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Guiding Light and Recording 'The Producers' - a musical romp with Mel Brooks.For this bio in .PDF format, click HERE
Mr. Gunhus is represented theatrically by Kerin-Goldberg Associates at 212-838- 7373 He is a member of SAG, AFTRA and AEA.
For this bio in Word format, click HERE
ERIC GUNHUS - BIO
[100 Words]
Eric Gunhus currently appears on Broadway in the new musical Billy Elliot, but is most widely known as the Lead Tenor who sang 'Springtime For Hitler' in the Broadway hit The Producers. New York's Daily News wrote that Eric's “heroic tenor gives 'Springtime For Hitler' a luster that heightens its outrageousness.” National Tour: Ragtime (performed Younger Brother). Europe: "42nd Street" (Billy Lawlor). Regional: Anything Goes (alongside Chita Rivera), Sacramento, Denver, and 11 years of LA area theater, including the pre-Broadway premiere of State Fair. Film/TV: The Producers movie, HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Guiding Light and PBS's Recording 'The Producers'.For this bio in .PDF format, click HERE
Mr. Gunhus is represented theatrically by Kerin-Goldberg Associates at 212-838-7373 He is a proud member of SAG, AFTRA and AEA.
For this bio in Word format, click HERE
ERIC GUNHUS - BIO
[60 Words]
Eric Gunhus currently appears in Broadway's new musical Billy Elliot, but is known as the Lead Tenor who sang 'Springtime For Hitler' in Broadway's The Producers. Tours: Ragtime (1st National), "42nd Street" (Billy). Regional: Chita Rivera's Anything Goes, Sacramento, Denver, and 11 years of LA theater. Film/TV: The Producers movie, HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, Guiding Light and Recording 'The Producers.'For this bio in .PDF format, click HERE
Mr. Gunhus is represented theatrically by Kerin-Goldberg Associates at 212-838-7373 He is a proud member of SAG, AFTRA and AEA.
For this bio in Word format, click HERE