News
2013
Apr 28
2013
Apr 28
Kiss Me Kate
From August 6-18 2012, Stephen starred as
Fred in Kiss Me, Kate at the Cape
Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts.
2012
Jun 24
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes/ Thoroughly Moden Millie
From May 6-13 2012, Stephen performed the role of Josephus Gage, the Zipper King, in the Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at NYC's City Center. This production starred Megan Hilty. A recording is scheduled to be released in September.
From June 18-24 2012, Stephen starred as Trevor Graydon in the St Louis MUNY production of Thoroughly Modern Millie
2011
Nov 05
White Christmas Tour
Stephen is currently starring as Bob Wallace in a tour of Irving Berlin's White Christmas.
Tour stops include:
- Sioux Falls, SD (Nov. 3 - 6)
- Detroit, MI (Nov. 8 - 13)
- Grand Rapids, MI (Nov. 15 - 20)
- Memphis, TN (Nov. 22 - 27)
- Fort Worth, TX (Nov 29. - Dec. 4)
- Tempe, AZ (Dec. 6 - 11)
- Costa Mesa, CA (Dec. 13 - Jan. 1)
2011
Oct 09
NYMF: The Brain That Wouldn't Die! In 3D!!!
Stephen is currently starring as mad scientist Dr Dick Cunningham in a show at the NYMF called "The Brain That Wouldn't Die! In 3D!!!" Performances run from Oct 6 to Oct 16. For more information, see the show's website at
http://www.thebrainthatwouldntdie.com
2011
Oct 09
In the Mood at the Berkshires
This past summer, Stephen starred alongside his wife, Erin Dilly, in a new play "In the Mood" at the Berkshire Theatre Festival. The comedy by Kathleen Clark ran from Aug 2 through Aug 13, 2011.
2011
Feb 22
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Stephen will be playing the role of Miles Gloriosus in Paper Mill Playhouse's production of
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. The production runs from March 16, 2011 through April 10, 2011 at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ. The production will also star Paul Vogt as Pseudolus, Justin Bowen as Hero, and John Scherer as Hysterium.
For more information and tickets, please see
Paper Mill's website.
3/24: Photos have been added to the
Misc page on this site.
2011
Jan 09
A Little Night Music Closed
Congrats to Stephen for a successful run starring as Fredrik in
A Little Night Music on Broadway! The production played its final performance on Jan 9, 2011.
2010
Sep 22
Buntrock promoted to full time Fredrik
Stephen will succeed Alexander Hanson on the lead role of Fredrik in
A Little Night Music opposite Bernadette Peters' Desiree starting Tuesday Sept 28!
He has been playing the role of Frid since Aug 31.
2010
Mar 12
Buntrock performs as Fredrik
Stephen performed the lead role of Fredrik in
A Little Night Music opposite Catherine Zeta Jones' Desiree for the first time on Thurs March 11 2010. He also is performing the role right now, on Fri March 12, and he is set to go on all of next week during Alexander Hanson's vacation.
2009
Nov 04
A Little (More) Night Music
Stephen will be back on Broadway when the star studded
A Little Night Music revival begins performances Nov. 24, 2009. Stephen will be part of the Quintet ensemble and will also cover the leading role of "Fredrik."
2009
Feb 14
A Little Night Music
Stephen will be performing the role of Count Carl-Magnus in
A Little Night Music at the White Plains Performing Arts Center in White Plains, NY. Performances are scheduled for March 9-22, 2009 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings with matinees on Fridays and Sundays.
For more information, visit
White Plains Performing Arts Center's website or call (914) 328-1600.
2009
Feb 01
Grease Closed
Grease closed on Broadway on Jan 4, 2009.
2008
Sep 11
Return To Grease
On September 9, Stephen returned to the role of "Teen Angel" in the Broadway production of
Grease.
2008
Jun 28
Julie Andrews' The Gift of Music
Stephen's next project will be a series of concerts with Julie Andrews entitled, "Julie Andrews' The Gift of Music". Performances are scheduled for Louisville (11 July), LA (18-19 July), Atlanta (2 Aug) and Philadelphia (7 Aug).
The first half of the concert is supposed to consist of songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein, while the second half will feature a new adapatation of Ms. Andrews' book, Simeon's Gift.
2008
May 31
Leaving Grease
Stephen will be leaving the Broadway production of Grease on June 5.
2007
Jul 25
Grease
Stephen is currently starring as the "Teen Angel" in the Broadway revival of
Grease.
More information will be added soon. Please keep in mind that this is an
unofficial site run in my spare time. I don't always have time to update, but there is a Contact form that I can answer if anyone has any questions. Official sources from
Beauty and the Beast, such as their website and press releases, still list Stephen in the cast so that made it more difficult to properly update for his departure.
2006
Dec 16
Beauty and the Beast
Stephen will grace the Broadway stage in another leading role when he starts performances as Gaston in
Beauty and the Beast on Dec 26.
2005
Aug 02
Phantom/ Raoul Performances
During Hugh Panaro's vacation, Stephen is scheduled to perform the role of Phantom in the Broadway production on Aug 4-6, Aug 8, and Aug 12-13. He will also be performing the role of Raoul when current Raoul Tim Martin Gleason takes his turn filling in as the Phantom on Aug 9-11.
If you're thinking of attending the show,
Playbill Online has a discount code.
2005
Jul 12
Curtains
According to
Playbill Online, Stephen is participating in the workshop of the musical
Curtains which will culminate in a private reading on July 15.
Curtains is a murder mystery with music by Kander and Ebb and a libretto by Peter Stone.
Also, Stephen has returned to the Broadway production of
Phantom after a successful run in
Finian's Rainbow.
2005
May 22
Finian's Rainbow / Phantom
Stephen will be performing the role of Woody in
Finian's Rainbow at
Westport County Playhouse in Ct. from June 16- July 2. The production also stars Malcolm Gets and Melissa Errico. For more information, you can contact the box office by calling 203-227-4177. Tickets can also be purchased online.
Recently, Stephen has been covering in the Broadway production of
Phantom.
2005
Mar 14
Small Update
Stephen returned to the
Phantom tour to perform the title role in Ft. Myers, FL from 2/18 through 2/20. The regular Phantom, Gary Mauer, was on vacation.
Additionally,
Playbill Online reports that Stephen will be part of
Children and Art, a benefit performance in honor of the 75th birthday of composer Stephen Sondheim. The concert takes place at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 21.
2005
Jan 10
Stephen Leaving Phantom Tour
Stephen will be leaving the
Phantom tour on 1/30. However, he intends to return periodically to cover for vacationing cast members. If I receive any specific information as to when he will be back with the tour, I will be sure to post it.
2004
Feb 16
The Phantom of the Opera
Stephen is going on the road with the US Tour of The Phantom of the Opera. Stephen will be a Swing which means that he will be stepping up to the challenge of filling in for whichever male ensemble members are out. Lucky audiences may see him as either Raoul or The Phantom since he will also be understudying both roles. The tour is in Austin,TX through the end of Feb. and then it will be moving on to Stephen's hometown of Chicago for a 2 month run.
2003
Nov 13
Playbill Publishes Interview with Harmony Producer
Click here to read an interview with
Harmony producer Mark Schwartz regarding today's announcement of the cancellation of the show.
2003
Nov 13
Harmony Canceled
As reported on
Playbill.com,
Harmony has been cancelled due to lack of financing.
All my best wishes go to the entire cast and crew who have been working so hard in rehearsals.
2003
Oct 31
Harmony Update
The first scheduled week for Harmony performances in Philadelphia has been cancelled; the current date for the first scheduled performance is Dec. 2, 2003.
2003
Sep 17
Harmony
According to
press releases, Stephen's next role will be that of Chopin in Barry Manilow's musical,
Harmony. The show will embark on a pre-Broadway tryout at Philadelphia's
Forrest Theatre from Nov. 25 - Jan 4. Hopefully, the show will continue on to Broadway later this season. Tickets are scheduled to go onsale on Oct. 12 through Telecharge
Expect to see a new page dedicated to
Harmony on this site in the near future!
2003
Aug 25
Putting It Together
Stephen Buntrock recently completed a 2 week run in this Sondheim revue at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, MA. Costarring in the production were Erin Dilly, Peter Scolari, Michael Rupert and Diana Canova.
2003
Jun 29
Summer Fun
From Aug 11 through Aug 23, Stephen Buntrock will be performing in Stephen Sondheim's
Putting It Together at
The Cape Playhouse in Dennis, MA. Also starring in the production are Erin Dilly and Diana Canova. For tickets and information, call their toll free number at: 1-877-385-3911.
2003
May 29
Final Les Mis Finale
On May 18, Stephen Buntrock was one of the alumni prominently featured onstage in a special finale that followed the final Broadway performance of
Les Misérables.
2003
May 15
Broadway.com Audience Award Nomination
Stephen was nominated for Broadway.com's Audience Awards in the category "Favorite Replacement- Male". Voting ended on May 29... and as they say, it is an honor just to be nominated. :)
2003
May 04
Showcase
On May 2, Mr. Buntrock joined Debbie Gravitte, Alix Korey, Anne Runolfsson and Kevin Bailey in a showcase of the revue
Listen to My Heart: The Songs of David Friedman. A full production of this revue has been announced to play NY in the fall; however, it is too soon to say if it will feature the same cast as the workshop.
For more information, see the article on
Playbill.com, or check out the website for composer
David Friedman.
2003
Feb 06
Oklahoma! Closing
It was announced this week that the revival of Oklahoma! is scheduled to close on Feb. 23, 2003.
2003
Jan 29
Oklahoma! reviewed again
The press was invited back this week to review
Oklahoma! with its new leading cast, including Mr. Buntrock who has been playing the lead role of Curly since Nov. 2002. Reviews have appeared on Broadway.com, the New York Post, the New York Daily News,
curtainup.com theatermania.com,
and in the Associated Press.
2002
Oct 11
TV Appearance/ Sound Clip
Along with other
Oklahoma! cast members, Stephen Buntrock appeared on the CBS program, The Early Show, on a segment which aired on the morning of Oct. 11, 2002.
Click here here to listen to a RealAudio clip of his performance of "Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'".
Listening to this clip requires the free Real Player.
2002
Sep 29
Buntrock Performs as Curly
Stephen Buntrock performed the role of Curly in
Oklahoma for the first time on Tuesday 9/24/02. He continued playing Curly throughout the week ending 9/29/02, for a total of 8 performances in the role.
2002
Sep 16
Jefferson Award Nomination
The 2002 Joseph Jefferson Award nominations for excellence in Chicago theatre were announced today. Congrats to Stephen on his 3rd Jeff nomination! And congrats to the entire cast and crew of
Miss Saigon on their 8 nominations:
- Stephen R. Buntrock (Chris): Actor in a Principal Role - Musical
- Emy Baysic (Kim): Actress in a Principal Role - Musical
- Susie McMonagle (Ellen): Actress in a Supporting Role - Musical
- Production - Musical
- Dyanne Earley and Joe Leonardo: Director - Musical
- Diane Ferry Williams: Lighting Design
- Duncan Robert Edwards: Sound Design
- Kevin Stites: Musical Direction
The awards ceremony will take place on Nov. 4, 2002- exactly one year after the final performance of
Miss Saigon.
2002
Jul 14
Broadway in Bryant Park Appearance
On Thurs. July 11, Stephen Buntrock sang the role of Curly as part of the Broadway in Bryant Park summer concert series. That afternoon's performance included performers from Oklahoma!, Les Mis and The Phantom of the Opera.
2002
May 31
TV Appearance- Tony Awards
Catch the cast of Oklahoma! performing "The Farmer and the Cowman" on the Tony Awards this Sunday evening June 2 on CBS. The cast is also supposed to be part of a musical tribute to Richard Rodgers.
Also best of wishes to Oklahoma! on its 7 Tony nominations: Best Revival of a Musical, Best Actor (Patrick Wilson), Best Featured Actor (Shuler Hensley), Best Featured Actress (Andrea Martin), Best Direction of a Musical (Trevor Nunn), Best Choreography (Susan Stroman) and Best Lighting Design (David Hersey). The CBS portion of the Tony Awards airs from 9-11 pm; the 8pm-9pm portion, featuring the technical awards, will be on PBS. Check your local listings for more details.
2002
Apr 01
TV Appearance
Catch the cast of Oklahoma! on The Late Show with David Letterman on April 2, 2002 at 11:30pm on CBS. (there has been no information as to which cast members will be performing)
2002
Feb 21
Oklahoma!
Starting Saturday Feb. 23, you can catch Stephen Buntrock in the cast of the new Broadway revival of
Oklahoma! Stephen will be in
the ensemble as well as understudying the lead role of Curly.
2001
Nov 06
Miss Saigon Closes After Successful Run
Miss Saigon closed on Sunday nite, Nov 4. Best of wishes to everyone
involved in bringing that special production to life!
2001
Aug 12
Reading
According to the official
site of the show's composer,
Neil
Berg, Mr. Buntrock sang the role of Miles Hendon in a Radio City
Music Hall reading of the musical
The Prince and the Pauper on
June 25 and 26.
2001
Aug 07
Miss Saigon Opens
The Lincolnshire, IL production
of
Miss Saigon opens tomorrow evening!
Congrats to the entire cast and production team for putting together
such a great production, and best wishes for a successful run!
2001
Jun 04
Jane Eyre Closing
Jane Eyre will close
on Sunday June 10, 2001. Best wishes to the cast, crew, and creative
team in all their future endeavors!
2001
May 12
Buntrock to Appear in Miss Saigon
The webmaster is positively thrilled to announce that Stephen Buntrock's
next role will be that of Chris in
Miss
Saigon at the
Marriott
Theatre in Lincolnshire which is located in in suburban Chicago.
This production runs from Aug. 1 to Nov. 4. Broadway's loss will
be Chicago's gain!
(A new page devoted to
Miss Saigon
was added to the site on June 14- check it out!)
2001
May 07
Jane Eyre Tony Nominations/ Rochester Performance
A hearty congrats to the entire cast and crew of
Jane
Eyre for their 5 Tony Award nominations which include Best
Musical!!!!
Also- just a note that Buntrock performed as Rochester once again
on Thurs. May 3, 2001.
2001
May 02
Buntrock Performs Rochester
Stephen Buntrock performed
the role of Rochester again on Tues. May 1, 2001. (note that both
of his performances have not been due to scheduled absences; therefore,
there has been no advanced notice of these appearances)
2001
Mar 12
Buntrock Performs Rochester
Mr. Buntrock performed the lead role of Rochester in Jane Eyre
for the first time yesterday, March 11 2001.
2001
Mar 05
Roosevelt Field Mall Appearance
Stephen Buntrock sang the role of Rochester at a Jane Eyre
cast appearance at Long Island's Roosevelt Field Mall on Sunday
March 4, 2001. By all accounts of those lucky enough to be in attendance,
his performance of the duet "Secret Soul" with Jayne Paterson- who
understudies the role of Jane- was a great success!
2000
Dec 10
Jane Eyre Opens
Jane Eyre officially opens today on Broadway! A counter,
which will display the number of official performances the show
has played on Broadway as of the current date, has been added to
this site's
Jane Eyre
page.
The webmaster wishes to congratulate Mr. Buntrock on the occasion
of his first official opening in a new Broadway musical! Also, best
wishes to the entire cast and crew of Jane Eyre!
2000
Nov 21
Jane Eyre CD Available
The
Jane Eyre Broadway cast CD is now available everywhere.
Listen to a Real Audio sound clip of Stephen Buntrock as St. John
Rivers by
clicking here.
Previews started Nov. 9 and continue at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre
on Broadway.
2000
Aug 31
Buntrock Joins Broadway Jane Eyre Cast
As announced on Playbill
Online, Stephen Buntrock's next role will be in
Jane Eyre!
Go to this site's new
Jane Eyre page
for more details.
2000
Jun 16
Reading
Playbill Online reports that
on June 15 Stephen Buntrock took part in a reading of Take Flight,
a new musical by Maltby and Shire.
2000
May 23
Babes In Arms
Stephen Buntrock played Val LaMar in the Chicago Ovations! series
presentation of the Rodgers and Hart musical
Babes in Arms.
The cast also featured Alice Ripley and George Wendt. The production
had a successful four performance run at the
Auditorium
Theatre in Chicago from May 18 to May 21. It received positive
reviews in the major Chicago newspapers.
2000
Apr 10
Martin Guerre Closes
Stephen Buntrock recently finished his run starring as Arnaud du
Thil in the U.S. tour of Martin Guerre. The tour played Minneapolis,
Detroit, Washington D.C., Seattle and Los Angeles. This production
was to have opened on Broadway but unfortunately, the decision was
made to close it after the April 8 performances in L.A.
