The Tony nominee celebrates his birthday January 11.
Max von Essen
Marc J. Franklin
Tony Award nominee Max von Essen celebrates his birthday January 11.
Von Essen made his Broadway debut in the original Broadway production of Les Misérables. Since then he has starred in Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, the national tour of Falsettos, and more. Von Essen received a Tony nomination for creating the role of Henri Baurel in An American in Paris.
He was last seen onstage as Frank Gumm in Paper Mill Playhouse's production of Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz.
Celebrate von Essen with a look back at highlights from his career onstage.
Look Back at the Stage Highlights of Max von Essen
Look Back at the Stage Highlights of Max von Essen
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Mandy Gonzalez and Max von Essen in Dance of the Vampires
Mandy Gonzalez and Max von Essen in Dance of the VampiresPaul Kolnik
Max von Essen in Les MisérablesJoan Marcus
Max von Essen and cast in Les MisérablesJoan Marcus
Elizabeth Stanley and Max von Essenin in Hello AgainPhoto by Carol Rosegg
Alexandra Socha and Max von Essen in Death Takes a Holiday
Max von Essen in Xanadu
Elizabeth Stanley and Max von Essen in XanaduCarol Rosegg
Max von Essen and Elena Roger in EvitaRichard Termine
Max von Essen and Elena Roger in EvitaRichard Termine
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