Sam Harris
About
Biography
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Music (Feature Film)
Cast (Special)
Producer (Special)
Music (Special)
Cast (Short)
Life Events
1963
Began singing in public at age two
1966
At age five, made stage acting debut in a local production of "South Pacific" (date approximate)
1971
Dramatic stage debut at age 10 in "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs" (date approximate)
1976
Left home at age 15; moved to Missouri to perform at Six Flags Over St. Louis
1977
Hired to work at Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee
1983
With Newberg, created and wrote 13 episodes of the TBS sitcom "Down to Earth"
1983
Breakthrough TV appearances competing on the syndicated talent show "Star Search"
1984
Released first album
1985
Embarked on a concert tour
1989
Played six characters in the stage musical "Hard Copy" and also wrote the show, which played for six months in L.A.
1990
Appeared in West Coast productions of "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," and "Cabaret"
1994
Broadway debut in revival of "Grease"
1997
Returned to Broadway in a featured role in "The Life," and received a Tony Award nomination
1999
Announced as the star of the Broadway-bound biographical musical "The Jazz Singer," although the production never reached fruition
2001
Starred as Claude in the L.A. Reprise! staging of "Hair"
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