Gregory Jbara
		Mr. Jbara received the BackStageWest Garland 2000 Award for his performance in the West Coast Premiere of George Furth's PRECIOUS SONS with Nora Dunn. Other recent stage credits include: 'Vinnie' in the Geffen Playhouse Premier of Neil Simon's FELIX & OSCAR, 'Ike/Bess Truman' in the West Coast Premiere of Michael John LaChuisa's FIRST LADY SUITE, 'Clark Gable' in The Blank Theatre Company's 'the living room series' presentation of Mark Saltzman's new play, MR. SHAW GOES TO HOLLYWOOD, 'Chick Clark' in WONDERFUL TOWN for City Center Encores!. Jbara starred on Broadway as 'Billy Flynn' in the Tony Award winning revival of CHICAGO, originated the role of 'Squash Bernstein' in the Broadway musical VICTOR/VICTORIA, starring Julie Andrews and originated the role of the dimwitted catcher,'Sohovik' in the Broadway revival of DAMN YANKEES! starring Bebe Neuwirth, Victor Garber and Jerry Lewis. His other stage credits include the Broadway revival of BORN YESTERDAY with Ed Asner and Madeline Kahn, SERIOUS MONEY with Alec Baldwin and Kate Nelligan, PRIVATES ON PARADE with Jim Dale and Simon Jones, FOREVER PLAID, DAS BARBECU and HAVE I GOT A GIRL FOR YOU!. Mr. Jbara's film credits include: THE FIRST 20 MILLION IS ALWAYS THE HARDEST directed by Mick Jackson for 20th Century FOX and indy feature THE SURE HAND OF GOD. Adrian Pasdar's feature directorial debut, CEMENT, also starring Chris Penn, Sherilyn Fenn, Titus Welliver & Jeffrey Wright; THE OUT OF TOWNERS starring Goldie Hawn and Steve Martin; and Michael Hoffman's film adaptation of Shakespeare's, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM with Michelle Pfeiffer, Kevin Kline, Rupert Everett, Calista Flockhart, Stanley Tucci, Bill Irwin, among others. Mr. Jbara co-starred in the Paul Rudnick comedy screenplay IN AND OUT, directed by Frank Oz. He is featured as 'Angelique', the preoperative transexual lesbian in the film version of Paul Rudick's hit play JEFFREY. Additional film and TV credits: THE PIED PIPER, ONE FINE DAY, MARRIED TO IT, THE HOUSE ON CARROLL STREET, CROCODILE DUNDEE II, CENTURY CITY, FRIENDS, WITHOUT A TRACE, THE WEST WING, TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL, CROSSING JORDAN, PROVIDENCE, GROUNDED FOR LIFE, ALLY McBEAL, MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, YES DEAR, THAT'S LIFE, FRASIER, SUDDENLY SUSAN, THE DREW CAREY SHOW, FAMILY GUY, ROCKET POWER, CYBILL, THE CLOSER, THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES and NEWHART. Jbara recently voiced the role of "Willie 3" and sings the title song in the upcoming Alan Menken animated musical HOME ON THE RANGE for Disney. He also sang Randy Newman's, 'You've Got a Friend In Me' from TOY STORY for U.S. Olympic Ice Skater, Michelle Kwan's 75 YEARS OF DISNEY MUSIC/TV Special. Jbara appeared as 'Kenny' in the Carnegie Hall concert version of VERY WARM FOR MAY with Jon Lovitz for conductor/director John McGlinn. Recordings include the Broadway cast recordings of VICTOR/VICTORIA and DAMN YANKEES!; FIRST LADY SUITE on PS Classics, BRIGADOON and ANNIE GET YOUR GUN on EMI; A BROADWAY CHRISTMAS, UNSUNG MUSICALS II, UNSUNG BERLIN, PETER PAN and DRAT THE CAT! on Varese/Sarabande. Jbara can also be heard as the narrator/announcer for "Ripley's Believe it Or Not" on TBS. Born and raised in suburban Detroit Mr. Jbara transferred from the University of Michigan School of Music musical theatre program to complete his BFA in acting at the Juilliard School. He currently resides with his wife Julie and son Zachary in Los Angeles. http://gregoryjbara.com