That's right, it's the versatile Christian Borle's 44th birthday. Let's take a look back and some of his most memorable and award-winning roles.
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| Borle (R), with Delta Burke and Angela Christian(L) Photo Credit: Getty Images |
1. Jimmy Smith in Thoroughly Modern Millie
A few years after his Broadway debut, Borle stepped into the leading male role in Millie, after Gavin Creel, playing opposite of his then-girlfriend Sutton Foster's Millie.
2. Multiple Roles in Spamalot
Just two years after Millie, Borle played the roles of Prince Herbert, Minstrel, French Guard, Not Dead Fred and Historian in the hilarious musical adaptation of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. These roles led him to his next starring role.
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| Borle and Bundy bow in Legally Blonde. Photo Credit: Pinterest |
3. Emmett Forrest in Legally Blonde
Borle was just the guy for the musical adaptation of Legally Blonde and he played perfectly opposite Laura Bell Bundy's Elle. This role earned him a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. His performance was filmed and broadcast on MTV.
4. Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher
Borle won a Tony Award for his portrayal of the most feared pirate captain on the high seas, terrifying and captivating audiences at the same time.
5. Shakespeare in Something Rotten!
It's not easy to play the Bard, but someone had to in Something Rotten, and who better to cast than Christian Borle. He embodied this role so well that he won his second Tony Award, delighting the audience with his witty and sexual humor.
6. Marvin in Falsettos
While most of Borle's roles are on the comical side, Borle took on the role of Marvin, a gay father trying to balance a teenage son, ex-wife, and boyfriend in the 1980s. While Falsettos is not devoid of comedy, the amount of versatility an actor needs to portray Marvin is immense and Borle did it beautifully.
And last but not least, you can currently see Christian Borle on Broadway.
7. Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The witty musical adaptation of the same name opened on Broadway in April of 2017, with Borle in the beloved role of Willy Wonka, the quirky and curious candy inventor. To purchase tickets to see this show and Borle, click here.
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| Borle in his current role, Willy Wonka. Photo Credit: YouTube |
Once again, Happy Birthday Christian!
Break Legs,
Sydney
