Kyle Selig
Kyle Selig | |
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| Born | Kyle Andrew Selig September 28, 1992 |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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Kyle Andrew Selig (born September 28, 1992)[1] is an American actor, dancer, and singer. He is known for originating the role of Aaron Samuels in the 2018 Tony Award-nominated musical, Mean Girls and for playing the role of Mr. Komos in Monster High: The Movie. Selig made his Broadway debut as Elder Price in The Book of Mormon, and in 2024, he took over the starring role of Jacob Jankowski in Water for Elephants on Broadway.
Early life and education
[edit]Selig was raised in Huntington Beach, California. He is the son of Stuart and Sharon (née Kennedy) Selig and has a half-brother, Riley and half-sister, Harmony.[2][3]
Selig first became interested in theatre after seeing his older sister performing a local play.[4] As his interest grew, he often attended musical theatre intensives, such as Collaborative Arts Project 21 (CAP21), during his summer breaks.[4]
He graduated from Huntington Beach High School in 2010 and was named prom king at the end of his senior year.[5] At HBHS, he attended the district magnet program, the Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts, as a Musical Theater major and played the lead Don Lockwood in Singin' in the Rain.[6] In June 2010, at the age of 17, Selig won the National High School Musical Theatre Award (also known as the Jimmy Award) along with a $10,000 scholarship.[7][8][9][10] He then attended the Carnegie Mellon University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in musical theatre in 2014.[9][11]
Career
[edit]In August 2013, while still attending Carnegie Mellon University, Selig was cast as the standby for the lead role of Elder Kevin Price in the Broadway production of The Book of Mormon.[12][13][14] He remained with the company as its standby for three months, earning credit towards his undergraduate degree via independent study.[12] Months later in December of that same year, Selig joined the second national touring production of The Book of Mormon again as a standby for the role of Elder Price.[11][15][16]
Selig left The Book of Mormon tour on July 26, 2014, to begin rehearsals for the national tour of the musical, Pippin, in which he was cast as the musical's titular character.[17][18] Selig rehearsed with the touring company of Pippin but was placed on vocal rest just one week before the tour was scheduled to open.[5][19] He was then replaced by Matthew James Thomas, who originated the role of Pippin in the recent Broadway revival.[20][21] Despite being said to be on a medical leave of absence, Selig never rejoined the touring company; but instead, when Thomas left the production, he was replaced by Kyle Dean Massey.[22] In interviews, Selig has alluded to being fired "from one of his first big jobs," but has never publicly confirmed his being fired from the Pippin tour.[4]
Selig rejoined the Broadway cast of The Book of Mormon in February 2015 as an ensemble replacement and Elder Price standby.[23] His first performance as Elder Price on Broadway took place on April 15, 2015.[24] For seven weeks in early 2016, he led the Broadway company of The Book of Mormon as Elder Price, replacing Gavin Creel, who left the production to star in She Loves Me.[5][25] On February 21, 2016, Selig left the production and was replaced by Nic Rouleau.[26] He led the company again for two weeks in February 2022.[27]
In the summer of 2016, he appeared as Baby John in West Side Story at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, alongside Jeremy Jordan and Karen Olivo.[28] Selig starred as Homer Hickam in the musical, October Sky, inspired by the film of the same name at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego in the fall of 2016.[29][30] In the spring of 2017, Selig portrayed Dauphin in The Public Theater's world premiere of the off-Broadway rock musical, Joan of Arc: Into the Fire directed by Alex Timbers.[31]
Selig starred as Aaron Samuels in the Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical, Mean Girls, written by Tina Fey with music and lyrics by Jeff Richmond and Nell Benjamin, respectively.[32][33][34] The show had its world premiere as an out-of-town tryout at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., from October 31 to December 3, 2017, in which Selig originated the role.[34][35] The musical, which is based on the film of the same name, began previews on March 12, 2018, and officially opened on Broadway on April 8, 2018, at the August Wilson Theatre.[36] In December 2019, it was announced that Selig would be taking a leave of absence from Mean Girls, and internet personality and actor, Cameron Dallas, would be filling the role of Aaron Samuels for four-week engagement.[37] The production and Selig's final performance was March 11, 2020. The show closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it was announced on January 7, 2021, that it would not reopen after the pandemic ends.[38]
In March 2019, Selig portrayed Gene, opposite Mean Girls co-star Erika Henningsen, in Stephen Sondheim's Saturday Night at Second Stage Theater, as a part of the theater's "Musical Mondays" weekly concert series.[39]
On March 16, 2021, Selig released his first album.[40]
It was announced on August 15, 2024 that Selig would return to Broadway in Water for Elephants, replacing Grant Gustin in the starring role of Jacob Jankowski beginning September 3, 2024. He's set to stay with the show until is closes on December 8.[41]
Philanthropy and social activism
[edit]In August 2018, Selig participated in Covenant House's Stage & Screen Sleep Out along with Mean Girls co-stars Ashley Park and Curtis Holland, and together they raised over $14,000 for this organization which provides shelter, food, and crisis care for homeless and runaway youth.[42] Selig also has served as a mentor and held masterclasses for aspiring performers.[43]
Personal life
[edit]Selig has been in a relationship with fellow actor Erika Henningsen, since 2018.[44] The two announced their engagement on July 1, 2021, after a trip to Hawaii.[45][46][47] Selig married Henningsen on May 22, 2023, in New York City.[48]
Theatre credits
[edit]Credits in bold indicate Broadway production(s):
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| 2012 | The Glorious Ones | Francesco | Rose Center Theater | Joanna Syiek | |
| 2013 | The Book of Mormon | Elder Price (standby) | Eugene O'Neill Theatre | Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker | |
| 2013–14 | U.S. National Tour | ||||
| 2014 | Pippin | Pippin | U.S National Tour | Diane Paulus | |
| 2015–16 | The Book of Mormon | Ensemble/Cunningham's Dad (replacement); Elder Price (standby) |
Eugene O'Neill Theatre | Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker | |
| 2016 | Elder Price (replacement) | ||||
| West Side Story | Baby John | Hollywood Bowl | Gustavo Dudamel | ||
| October Sky | Homer Hickam | Old Globe Theatre | Rachel Rockwell | ||
| 2017 | Joan of Arc: Into the Fire | Dauphin | The Public Theater | Alex Timbers | |
| Mean Girls | Aaron Samuels | National Theatre (out-of-town tryout) | Casey Nicholaw | ||
| 2018–20 | August Wilson Theatre | ||||
| 2019 | Saturday Night | Gene | Tony Kiser Theatre | Noah Brody | |
| 2022 | The Book of Mormon | Elder Price (replacement)[a] | Eugene O'Neill Theatre | Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker | |
| 2024 | Water for Elephants | Jacob Jankowski (replacement) | Imperial Theatre | Jessica Stone | [52] |
Notes
- ^ Nic Rouleau was supposed to play Elder Price in 2022, but due to an injury, Selig reprised his role for two weeks
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Price Is Right | Himself | Episode: "April 8, 2014" | |
| 2015 | Billy on the Street | Himself (uncredited) | Episode: "Billy Helps Tina Fey Find a Friend" | |
| 2018 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Aaron Samuels | Episode: "October 1, 2018" | |
| 2019 | Madam Secretary | Travis | 2 episodes | |
| Evil | Process Server | Episode: "Exorcism Part 2" | ||
| 2021 | Christmas in Tahoe | Ryan Donaldson | Hallmark Channel television movie | |
| The Housewives of the North Pole | Jake | Television movie | ||
| 2022 | Girls5eva | D'Blaze | Episode: "B.P.E." | |
| Monster High: The Movie | Mr. Komos | Television movie | ||
| 2022–2023 | Welcome to Flatch | Dylan | Recurring role | |
| 2023 | Mulligan | Magneto | Episode: "Morning in America" | |
| Monster High 2 | Mr. Komos/Edward "Eddy" Hyde Jr. | Television movie | ||
| 2024 | FBI: International | Ryan Karloski | Episode: "Red Light" |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cat Person | Lucas |
Discography
[edit]Cast recordings
[edit]- Mean Girls – Original Broadway Cast Recording (2018)[58]
Albums
[edit]- Careful Days (2021)[40]
Collaborative projects
[edit]- And the Tree Was Happy (2013)
- She Breathes (2016)
- Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 20 (2018)[59]
- Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 21 (2019)
Awards and nominations
[edit]Special honors and awards
[edit]- 2010 – National High School Musical Theatre Award[8][9][10]
- 2018 – Arts Schools Network's Outstanding Arts School Alumni Award[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kyle Andrew Selig, Born 09/28/1992 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "2010 Kyle Selig Up Close". YouTube. February 25, 2014.
- ^ "Frances Kennedy Obituary". Legacy.com. August 19, 2018.
- ^ a b c Johnson, Kevin Ray (June 3, 2018). "Chatting with "Mean Girls" Star Kyle Selig". Onstage Blog.
- ^ a b c Hertvik, Nicole (October 31, 2017). "Interview: 'Mean Girls' Star Kyle Selig Discusses Playing Aaron Samuels in the Broadway-Bound National Theatre Premiere". DC Metro Arts. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- ^ "Singin' in the Rain". National Youth Arts.
- ^ "62 high school students arrive in New York with hopes of leaving with a musical theater crown". The Associated Press. June 29, 2013.
- ^ a b Dunkle, David N. (June 29, 2010). "High school theater Jimmy Awards go to students from California, Georgia". Penn Live.
- ^ a b c Piepenburg, Erik (July 1, 2010). "Five Questions for High School Musical Award Winner". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Huntington Beach teen wins on Broadway". The Orange County Register. July 4, 2010.
- ^ a b Elkin, Michael (June 8, 2018). "Nice CMU boys making it big in 'Mean Girls'". Trib Live.
- ^ a b c Mellen, Greg (February 3, 2016). "Broadway debut just the start for Huntington Beach actor". The Orange County Register.
- ^ "Kyle Selig has joined the Broadway cast as an Elder Price standby". Tumblr. August 12, 2013.
- ^ a b "Students relish search for the Holy Grail". The Orange County Register. October 26, 2013.
Kyle Selig...is now the standby for Elder Price, the lead actor in the Broadway production of "The Book of Mormon."
- ^ "Thanks to Jumamosi..." Twitter. December 11, 2013.
- ^ a b Stanley, Steve (May 14, 2014). "The Book of Mormon". StageSceneLA.
- ^ "U.S. National Tour Casting Announced for the Tony Award-Winning Hit Broadway Musical Pippin". Blumenthal Performing Arts. June 25, 2014.
- ^ Gioia, Michael (June 25, 2014). ""The Voice" Finalist Will Have "Magic To Do" on Pippin Tour; John Rubinstein Will Reprise Charles". Playbill.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (September 2, 2014). "Matthew James Thomas Will Step Into Title Role for Launch of Pippin Tour". Playbill.
- ^ "Get an up-close preview of the new touring "Pippin"". YouTube. January 4, 2015.
- ^ Gioia, Michael (September 6, 2014). "Pippin Pitches a Circus Tent in Denver; National Tour, Starring Original Pippin and Sasha Allen, Begins". Playbill.
- ^ "Kyle Dean Massey to Join Cast of PIPPIN National Tour in Los Angeles Straight from Broadway". Broadway World. October 30, 2014.
- ^ a b ""The funniest musical of all time" The Book of Mormon". Montse Bru Media. August 21, 2015.
- ^ "Making my broadway elder price debut..." Twitter. April 15, 2015.
- ^ a b Lloyd Webber, Imogen (January 4, 2016). "Kyle Selig Will Step In for She Loves Me-Bound Gavin Creel in The Book of Mormon". Broadway.com.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (February 17, 2016). "Back to Believe: Nic Rouleau Will Return to The Book of Mormon on Broadway". Broadway.com.
- ^ a b Feb 2022 Book of Mormon
- ^ a b Gans, Andrew (July 14, 2016). "Jeremy Jordan and Karen Olivo Star in Hollywood Bowl West Side Story". Playbill.
- ^ a b Gans, Andrew (September 22, 2016). "Kyle Selig, Ron Bohmer, Kerry O'Malley Star in October Sky Musical, Opening Tonight". Playbill.
- ^ Hebert, James (July 29, 2016). "Old Globe recruits 'October Sky' cast". The San Diego Union-Tribune.
- ^ a b Vine, Hannah (March 2, 2017). "Jo Lampert Takes on Joan of Arc at the[sic] The Public Theater". Playbill.
- ^ "Tony Awards 2018: See the Full List of Nominees Here". Vogue. June 7, 2018.
- ^ a b Vine, Hannah (February 2, 2018). "See Who's Bringing Mean Girls to Broadway". Playbill.
- ^ a b c McPhee, Ryan (July 27, 2017). "Mean Girls Musical Finds Its Plastics in Taylor Louderman and Ashley Park; Additional Casting Announced". Playbill.
- ^ a b "Erika Henningsen, Taylor Louderman, Ashley Park and Kate Rockwell to Play 'The Plastics' in Broadway-Bound MEAN GIRLS Musical; Cast Announced!". Broadway World. July 27, 2017.
- ^ Vine, Hannah (April 8, 2018). "Inside the Mean Girls Opening Night on Broadway". Playbill.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (December 20, 2019). "Chasing Cameron Star Cameron Dallas Will Make Broadway Debut in Mean Girls". Playbill.
- ^ "Tony-Nominated Musical Mean Girls, Based on Hit Film, Will Not Reopen on Broadway". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (March 5, 2019). "Mean Girls' Erika Henningsen and Kyle Selig, Jonathan Raviv, More Set for Second Stage's Saturday Night Concert". Playbill.
- ^ a b BWW News Desk. "Kyle Selig Releases New Album CAREFUL DAYS". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ Rosky, Nicole. "Kyle Selig Will Replace Grant Gustin in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Covenant House Sleep Out: Mean Girls Team Page". Covenant House Sleep Out.
- ^ "Photo Flash: Broadway Workshop Celebrates MEAN GIRLS Day With Ashley Park, Erika Henningsen, and More!". Broadway World. January 30, 2019.
- ^ Alan Seales (July 23, 2019). "Ep43 - Kate Rockwell". YouTube (Podcast). The Theatre Podcast. Event occurs at 39:15.
- ^ "Instagram post from 07.01.2021". Archived from the original on 2021-12-26.
- ^ "Broadway's Erika Henningsen Engaged to Mean Girls Costar Kyle Selig | PEOPLE.com".
- ^ "Mean Girls Stars Erika Henningsen and Kyle Selig Engaged".
- ^ Strohm, Emily (May 25, 2023). "Stars of Broadway's 'Mean Girls' Are Married: Inside the Wedding— with Champagne and Pizza— in New York City!". People.
- ^ Abrams, Juna (January 4, 2012). "Renaissance musical 'The Glorious Ones' comes to Westminster". The Orange County Register.
- ^ Auberbach, Brad (September 24, 2016). "October Sky -- How a Musical Tells the True Story of Scientific Achievement Half a Century Ago". Forbes.
- ^ Saturday Night Tony Kiser Theatre 2019 AboutTheArtists
- ^ Mean Girls' Kyle Selig Will Return to Broadway in Water for Elephants
- ^ "Episode Count: 5,044". The Price Is Right Episode Guide. Archived from the original on 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ "The Cast of Mean Girls Performs "Stupid with Love"". YouTube. October 2, 2018.
- ^ Major, Michael (2021-11-09). "Kyle Selig Joins MONSTER HIGH Live-Action Movie Musical from Nickelodeon". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ ""Mulligan" Morning in America (TV Episode 2023) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "Cat Person (2023) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ Weatherby, Taylor (May 3, 2018). "'Mean Girls' Musical Unveils Latest Track From Cast Recording Album, 'Apex Predator': Listen". Billboard.
- ^ Hetrick, Adam (November 19, 2018). "Casts of Mean Girls, Frozen, Dear Evan Hansen, and Pretty Woman Featured on 2018 Carols For a Cure". Playbill.
External links
[edit]- Kyle Selig at the Internet Broadway Database
- Kyle Selig at IMDb
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