BRIAN CHILDERS has captured hearts across the nation with his critically acclaimed portrayal of Danny Kaye. He has received the 2002 Helen Hayes Award for "Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical" and the Mary Goldwater Award for his performance as Danny Kaye in "Danny and Sylvia: A Musical Love Story". He also received the 2005 Star-Ledger award for "Best Actor in a musical" for his portrayal of Harry Witherspoon in "Lucky Stiff" at the Forum Theater. Mr. Childers starred as the title role in the national tour of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Ken Ludwig.
Other notable credits include: The Prince in the World Premiere Musical of "Becoming George" at Metrostage in Washington D.C., Jamie Lockhart in "The Robber Bridegroom", Austin Lowe in "The Second Man", Emory in "The Boys in the Band" (Glaad Nomination), Ralph Rackstraw in "Hollywood Pinafore", and as Arthur in "Detective Story" with The American Century Theater in D.C. He has performed at the Kennedy Center in the new musical "90 North", as Bobby Kennedy in "The Titans" and the 9/11 benefit entitled "Not a Day Goes By." Other Credits include: "Man of La Mancha" (Olney Theater), "Crack Between the Worlds" (Studio Theater), "Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing..." (Cumberland County Playhouse), Tony in "West Side Story", and the Balladeer in "Assassins" (Columbia Repertory Theater).
Most recently Brian has completed his star turn in the Chicago production of "Kid From Brooklyn", has been a soloist at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, sang the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium and returns to the stage in "On the Town" as Gabey for the Staten Island Philharmonic.
At this writing Brian is starring in the Off-Broadway hit "Danny and Sylvia, the Danny Kaye Musical at the St. Lukes Theatre in New York City. Brian is a proud member of Actors Equity Association.
