Michel Altieri
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Michel Altieri (born June 16, 1974[1] in Bari, Italy) is an Italian actor, singer, and musician. After a career in musical theatre, straight plays, TV, and film in Italy and Europe, he is now primarily based in New York City where he continues to work and teach. Altieri became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2016.
Education[]
He studied voice with Maestro Luciano Pavarotti, Emiliana Perina, Luca Jurman, Bob Marks, and acting with Anna Strasberg, Dennis Hopper, Kuniaki Ida and Narcisa Bonati from Piccolo Teatro, Milan. He is also well known for his long-time collaboration with Naples' historic Bellini Theatre as the company's resident young leading man, under the direction of Tato Russo.
European career[]
Born to a French mother and Italian father, Altieri grew up in Italy. In Italy, Michel was discovered and mentored by Luciano Pavarotti and Pavarotti's wife, Nicoletta Mantovani, to star as "Collins" for two seasons in the musical Rent, which the Pavarottis were producing. After his debut in Rent, he went on to star in other musicals such as I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed, role of "Renzo") for three seasons, then in the role of "Dorian" in the original musical based on Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray for four seasons, next in Profondo Rosso (Deep Red), and originated the role of the "Beast" in the first ever Italian production of the Disney Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast, which during its year-long run in Milan broke box-office history for ticket sales. Starring roles in straight plays include "Christian" in Cyrano de Bergerac, "Alberto" in Due Dozzine di Rose Scarlatte, and "Rocco" in (based on the Visconti film Rocco and His Brothers). These roles earned him a series of awards and recognition such as the Italian Tony (Italian Musical Theatre Award) for Best Male Lead in a Musical, the Rome-Europe Award, the Massimini Award, honorary recognition from Milan's La Scala Theatre's "Amici della Lirica", as well as a scholarship to study at the NYC Lee Strasberg Institute, awarded him by Anna Strasberg and Dennis Hopper.
New York career[]
He made his New York debut in the winter of 2010/2011 in the play Dracula as the title role, opposite George Hearn, Thora Birch, , John Buffalo Mailer, Jake Silbermann, and , at the Little Shubert Theatre on Theatre Row.[2]
In 2011, he played Mammothland in 's , with Anthony Rapp, directed by at .
In 2012, he plays Poseidon in 's , directed by Barbara Harrison at
Professional work[]
In addition to his stage work, he is also recognized for his TV work on dramatic series and sitcoms (Camera Cafè, Piloti, Il Bene e il Male, Il Giudice Mastrangelo, Il Pugile e la Ballerina, Tawanna Ray, Linea di Confine), and studio work including singing on five commercially marketed original cast albums and numerous individual recording projects.
Theatre[]
- Rent by Jonathan Larson, directed by Michael Greif – (2000–2001) – Role: Tom Collins
- from Alessandro Manzoni, directed by (2000–'01–'02–'03) – Role: Renzo Tramaglino
- , directed by (2001) – Role: Berthyl de Lise
- from Oscar Wilde, directed by Tato Russo (2002–'03–'04–'05 -'06) – Role: Dorian Gray
- by Giovanni Testori, directed by (2003–2004) – Role: Rocco
- by , directed by Giacomo Frassica (2005) – Role: Norman
- – by Dario Argento and Claudio Simonetti, directed by (2007–'08) – Role: Mark Harris
- by Aldo De Benedetti, directed by (2009) – Role: Alberto Verani
- Beauty and the Beast – Musical Disney, directed by (2009–2010) – Role: Beast
- Dracula by Bram Stoker, directed by Paul Alexander -Little Shubert Theatre – New York (2010–2011) – Role: Dracula
- by -Peter Jay Sharp Theatre – New York (2011) – Role : Mammothland
- by , directed by Barbara Harrison - -New York (2012) – Role : Poseidon
- , directed by Fabrizio Angelini – Europe – 2013 – Role: Zorro
- , directed by Chiara Noschese– Europe – 2014/15 – Role: Tony Manero/ Beast
- Midsummer Night's Circus from William Shakespeare, directed by Marco Bellocchio (2016) – Role: Oberon
- by Edmond Rostand, directed by (2017) – Role: Christian
- Flashdance, Musical by Stage Entertainment, directed by (2018/19) - Role: C.C.
- Rent by Jonathan Larson, directed by Michael Greif – (2020) – Role: Tom Collins
Movies[]
- Spiral, by John Buffalo Mailer, directed by David Ambrose (2011)
- , directed by Francesco Suriano (2006)
- , directed by Angelo Rizzo (2008)
TV[]
- Il giudice Mastrangelo, directed by Enrico Oldoini – Canale 5 (2005)
- , directed by – Alice Home TV (2006)
- Tawanna Ray, directed by – Rai Fiction (2006)
- Linea di confine, directed by Massimo Donati e – (2006)
- Camera Café, directed by – Italia 1 (2007) – role:Faggiano
- Il bene e il male, directed by – Rai Uno (2009)
- , directed by – Rai 2 (2009)
References[]
- ^ "Verifica e corrispondenza tra il codice fiscale e i dati anagrafici di una persona fisica" (in Italian). Agenzia delle Entrate. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Cox, Gordon (November 17, 2010). "'Dracula' sinks teeth into Off Broadway". Variety. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
Healy, Patrick (November 16, 2010). "'Dracula' Will Rise Off Broadway, With a Count by Way of Italy". The New York Times. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
"Michel Altieri, George Hearn & Thora Birch Will Sink Their Teeth into Dracula". Broadway.com. November 16, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
Hetrick, Adam (November 16, 2010). "George Hearn, Thora Birch and Michel Altieri to Star in Dracula Off-Broadway". Playbill. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
External links[]
- 1978 births
- Living people
- People from Bari
- Italian male singers
- Italian male musical theatre actors
- Italian male television actors