Taylor Hunt Trensch (born May 3, 1989) is an American stage and film actor.[1]
Taylor Trensch | |
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| Born | Taylor Hunt Trensch May 3, 1989 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Elon University |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
Early life and education
editTrensch was born in Tampa, Florida.[2]
He attended Howard W. Blake High School where he studied theatre under Eric Davis, James Rayfield, and Jennie Eisenhower. During his senior year, Trensch was awarded a college scholarship from the Florida State Thespian Society. Trensch graduated in 2007.[3]
He was then accepted to Elon University's musical theatre program and attended for two years.[4][5]
Career
editIn the summer of 2008 Trensch joined the acting company at the Lake Dillon Theatre in Silverthorne, Colorado. He performed The Rocky Horror Show, Little Shop of Horrors, Into the Woods, Cabaret, and Rabbit Hole in repertory.[6]
In 2009, during his second year at Elon University, Trensch was cast as Moritz Stiefel in the first national tour of Spring Awakening.[7][8] For his portrayal of Moritz, Trensch won the 2009 Denver Post Ovation Award for Best Supporting Actor in a National Touring Production as well as the Best Individual Performance honor from BroadwayWorld.[9]
Trensch then appeared as Dwayne Hoover in the world premiere of William Finn and James Lapine's Little Miss Sunshine at the La Jolla Playhouse Mandell Weiss Theatre in early 2011.[10]
Trensch made his Broadway debut as Boq in Wicked on January 24, 2012, temporarily replacing Etai BenShlomo.[11] The role was offered to him after auditioning for Pasek and Paul's musical Dogfight, which was also being directed by Wicked helmer Joe Mantello.
He performed in the off-Broadway revivals of Rent (as Gordon, Waiter, and others) and Bare (as Peter) at New World Stages shortly thereafter.[12] That same year, Trensch read the role of Jack in a developmental workshop for the film adaptation of Into the Woods.[13]
On April 11, 2013, he opened the Broadway transfer of the Royal Shakespeare Company's Matilda the Musical as Michael Wormwood and remained in the role through June 8. 2014.[14]
Trensch played the lead role of Christopher Boone, sharing the role with Alex Sharp, in the original Broadway production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. It opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on October 5, 2014, and he continued in the role until September 12, 2015.[15][16]
In January 2016 Trensch acted in the world premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's Clarkston at the Dallas Theatre Center.[17] Then, In July, he performed the role of Tyler Clementi in the world premiere of Craig Carnelia and Joe Tracz's Poster Boy at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.[18]
Trensch was cast as Barnaby Tucker in the Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! that began previews March 15, 2017, and opened on April 20 at the Shubert Theatre.[19] He left the show on January 14, 2018, along with fellow co-stars Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce, and Beanie Feldstein.[20]
On February 6, 2018, Trensch took over the titular role in Dear Evan Hansen at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway. He left the production after a year and was replaced by Andrew Barth Feldman.[21]
From November 5, 2019, until the Broadway shutdown on March 12, 2020, Trensch appeared opposite Ed Harris in To Kill a Mockingbird as Dill Harris. It was his third Broadway show at the Shubert Theatre.[22]
Trensch stepped into the role of Mordred in the Lincoln Center revival of Camelot, reuniting with Bartlett Sher and Aaron Sorkin. It opened on April 13, 2023, at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre and also starred Andrew Burnap, Phillipa Soo, and Jordan Donica. The show closed on July 23, 2023.
Trensch originated the role of Kenneth Calloway in the musical adaptation of Safety Not Guaranteed, which opened at Brooklyn Academy of Music's Harvey Theatre on September 17, 2024, for a limtied run through October 20.[23]
On television, Trensch has guest starred on Evil and Law & Order: SVU in addition to voicing characters for Nickelodeon's Nella the Princess Knight and Netflix's Archibald's Next Big Thing.[24] He has also played supporting roles in the independent features Things Like This and Your Monster.
Personal life
editTrensch is openly gay.[4]
Theatre credits
edit| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Cabaret | Victor | Lake Dillon Theatre | |
| The Rocky Horror Show | Frank-n-Furter | |||
| Into the Woods | Steward | |||
| Little Shop of Horrors | Seymour | |||
| Rabbit Hole | Jason | |||
| 2009–10 | Spring Awakening | Moritz Stiefel (replacement) | First U.S. National Tour | |
| 2011 | Little Miss Sunshine | Dwayne Hoover | La Jolla Playhouse | |
| Mormons, Mothers and Monsters | Samuel | Barrington Stage Company | ||
| 2012 | Wicked | Boq (replacement) | Gershwin Theatre | |
| Rent | Steve | New World Stages | ||
| Bare: The Musical | Peter | |||
| 2013–14 | Matilda the Musical | Michael Wormwood | Shubert Theatre | |
| 2014–15 | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time | Christopher Boone (alternate) | Ethel Barrymore Theatre | |
| 2016 | Clarkston | Jake | Dallas Theater Center | |
| Poster Boy | Tyler Clementi | Williamstown Theatre Festival | ||
| 2017–18 | Hello, Dolly! | Barnaby Tucker | Shubert Theatre | |
| 2018–19 | Dear Evan Hansen | Evan Hansen (replacement) | Music Box Theatre | |
| 2019–20 | To Kill a Mockingbird | Dill Harris (replacement) | Shubert Theatre | |
| 2022 | Shucked | Storyteller 2 | Pioneer Theatre Company | |
| 2023 | Camelot | Mordred | Vivian Beaumont Theater | |
| 2024 | The Seven Year Disappear | Naphtali | The New Group | |
| Safety Not Guaranteed | Kenneth Calloway | Brooklyn Academy of Music
- Harvey Theater |
[23] |
• Bold indicates a Broadway theatre
Television/Film credits
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Nella the Princess Knight | Trevor (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Archibald's Next Big Thing | Archibald (singing voice) | Episode: "Baritone Tea" |
| 2021 | Evil | Mitch Otterbean | Episode: "C is for Cannibal" |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Diggy Wheeler | Episode: "Fast Times @TheWheelhouse" |
| 2024 | Things Like This | Eric | |
| 2024 | Your Monster | Scotty |
Discography
editCast recordings
edit- Matilda the Musical – Original Broadway Cast Recording (2013)
- Hello, Dolly! – 2017 Broadway Cast of Hello Dolly! (2017)
- Dear Evan Hansen [Deluxe Album] – Original Broadway Cast Recording (2018)[30]
Singles
editAs featured artist
edit- Drafts: The Music and Lyrics of Alexander Sage Oyen, Vol. 1 (2012)
- Bare Naked by Lynne Shankel (2017)
- ALBUM by Joe Iconis (2022)
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Denver Post Ovation Award | Best Supporting Actor | Spring Awakening | Won | [31] |
| 2009 | BroadwayWorld Best of L.A. & O.C. | Best Individual Performance | Spring Awakening | Won | [32] |
| 2018 | Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards | Favorite Replacement | Dear Evan Hansen | Nominated | [33] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Taylor Trensch". IMDb. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "Twink awakening". dallasvoice.com. March 17, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ "The Brag Sheet". Blake Theater Department. June 23, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ a b Farmer, Jim (March 8, 2010). "Two gay Southerners bring Broadway home". Project Q Atlanta. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ "Elon actors reunite in nationally touring hit musical". Elon University. October 9, 2009. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
- ^ a b Moore, John (December 4, 2009). "Spring Awakening's Taylor Trensch at Lake Dillon". The Denver Post.
- ^ a b "Blake High grad lands role in Broadway production of Wicked". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ "Spring Awakening Cast - Spring Awakening on Broadway". springawakening.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010.
- ^ Moore, John (January 2, 2010). "2009 Denver Post Ovation Awards: All the winners". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
- ^ "Hunter Foster, Dick Latessa, Malcolm Gets, Jennifer Laura Thompson Will Star in Little Miss Sunshine". Playbill. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
- ^ "Flying High. A"WICKED" Fan site: Taylor Trensch will replace Etai BenShlomo as Boq January 24!". Flyinghighwithwicked.blogspot.com. December 11, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
- ^ "Bare the Musical".
- ^ "Starry Into the Woods Reading Cast".
- ^ "Matilda the Musical Website". Archived from the original on June 29, 2013.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (October 6, 2014). "NYTimes Curious Incident Overview". The New York Times.
- ^ "NYTimes Matthew Broderick Cast in 'Sylvia'; Alex Sharp to Leave 'Curious Incident'". July 28, 2015.
- ^ a b Pierpoint, Katie (December 3, 2015). "Dallas Theater Center Presents World Premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's Clarkston". TheaterMania. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ a b "Poster Boy - Williamstown Theatre Festival". wtfestival.org. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ a b Hetrick, Adam (September 16, 2016). "Kate Baldwin, Gavin Creel, Jennifer Simard Join Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!". Playbill.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (January 14, 2018). "Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce, Taylor Trensch, Beanie Feldstein Bid Farewell to Hello, Dolly! January 14". Playbill.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (November 12, 2018). "Jimmy Award Winner Andrew Barth Feldman to Star in Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (January 12, 2018). "27 Broadway Stars Who Have Returned Repeatedly to the Same Broadway Theatre". Playbill. Archived from the original on January 16, 2018.
- ^ a b Higgins, Molly (July 18, 2024). "Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Taylor Trensch to Lead Safety Not Guaranteed at BAM". Playbill.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "DEAR EVAN HANSEN Spotlight Announced For BroadwayCon 2019". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ Hebert, James (December 17, 2010). "The "Sunshine" set: Playhouse announces new musical's cast". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on December 21, 2010.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth."Road Trip! Finn & Lapine's 'Little Miss Sunshine' Musical Begins World-Premiere Run in CA" Archived February 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Playbill.com, February 15, 2011
- ^ "Inside the Playbill: Matilda The Musical - Opening Night at Shubert Theatre". Playbill.
- ^ Deb, Sopan (August 22, 2017). "'Dear Evan Hansen' Names Replacements for Ben Platt". The New York Times.
- ^ Rooney, David (October 3, 2019). "Broadway Smash 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Completes Second-Year Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b c Gans, Andrew (November 2, 2018). "Dear Evan Hansen Deluxe Album, Including Cut Songs and Katy Perry's 'Waving Through a Window,' Released November 2". Playbill.
- ^ "2009 Denver Post Ovation Awards: All the winners". The Denver Post. January 2, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ Quintos, Michael L. "Looking Back: The O.C.'s (and L.A.'s) BEST of 2009". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Nominations Announced for 2018 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards". Broadway.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.