Corey Michael Cott (born March 30, 1990)[1] is an American actor and singer. He is best known for playing Jack Kelly in the Broadway musical Newsies, replacing Jeremy Jordan, and for originating the role of Donny Novitski in the Broadway musical Bandstand.[2]
Corey Cott | |
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 Cott at the Bernard B. Jacobs stage door in May 2017 | |
| Born | Corey Michael Cott March 30, 1990 Columbus, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse |
Meghan Woollard
(m. 2013) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Casey Cott (brother) |
Early life and education
editCott was born in Columbus, Mississippi, the oldest of three children of Rick, an investment manager and former Air Force fighter pilot, and Lori Cott.[3][4] The older brother of actor Casey Cott,[5] he grew up in Spring Arbor, Michigan, and Chagrin Falls, Ohio, where he attended Chagrin Falls High School. After high school, he graduated from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[6]
Career
editCott began his professional acting career while attending Carnegie Mellon, booking shows with Pittsburgh's professional theater company Pittsburgh CLO. He had roles in their productions of Miss Saigon, Jekyll and Hyde, and Jesus Christ Superstar.[7]
Soon after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University, Cott moved to New York City. Shortly thereafter, he booked the role of the Jack Kelly alternate in the Broadway musical Newsies. He took over that role permanently on September 5, 2012.[8]
Cott appeared in the musical Bandstand, which opened on Broadway on April 26, 2017, as WWII veteran Donny Novitski.[9] He had also starred in the musical's premiere at the Paper Mill Playhouse in October 2015.[10]
On February 25, 2019, Cott was announced as part of the cast of the Fox drama Filthy Rich, playing Eric Monreaux.[11] Filthy Rich premiered on September 21, 2020. Following appearances on television, he returned to theater in 2024, starring in the original Broadway production The Heart of Rock and Roll, a jukebox musical comedy based on the music of Huey Lewis and the News.
Personal life
editCott married Meghan Woollard in January 2013. They met while singing in church in Pittsburgh.[12] Their first child, a son, Elliott Michael, was born on May 1, 2017.[13] In August 2019, they welcomed their second son, Nolan.[14] On October 31, 2021, the couple welcomed their third son, Asher.[15]
Cott grew up with Ben Fankhauser, a fellow Newsies co-star. They performed together in several local youth theatre productions.[6]
Stage credits
editAdapted from About the Artists.[16]
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Newsies | Jack Kelly (alternate) | Nederlander Theatre | Broadway |
| 2012–14 | Jack Kelly | |||
| 2015 | Gigi | Gaston Lachaille | Kennedy Center | Regional |
| 2015 | Neil Simon Theatre | Broadway revival | ||
| 2015 | Bandstand | Donny Novitski | Paper Mill Playhouse | Regional premiere |
| 2017 | Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre | Broadway | ||
| 2018 | West Side Story | Tony | Kennedy Center[17] | Concert staging |
| 2019 | Last Days of Summer | Charlie Banks | Kansas City Repertory Theatre | Regional premiere |
| The Scarlet Pimpernel | Armand St. Just | Lincoln Center | Concert | |
| West Side Story | Tony | Lyric Opera of Chicago | Regional | |
| 2024 | The Heart of Rock and Roll | Bobby | James Earl Jones Theatre | Upcoming Broadway premiere |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | What You Get | Benjamin Armand | Short film |
| 2015 | The Intern | Customer Service Representative #2 | Uncredited |
| 2016 | Mutt | Michael | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Madam Secretary | Scott Welland | Episode: "Passage" |
| 2015 | Public Morals | Ryan | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | The Interestings | Jonah Dey | Television film |
| 2016 | Z: The Beginning of Everything | Townsend Martin | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ellis Griffin | Episode: "Rape Interrupted" |
| 2016 | My Mother and Other Strangers | Lieutenant Barnhill | Episode: "Golden Gloves" |
| 2017–2018 | The Good Fight | Tom C. Duncan | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Filthy Rich | Eric Monreaux | Main role |
| 2021 | Evil | Officer Jim Turley | Episode: "C Is for Cop" |
| 2022 | Butlers in Love | Henry Walker | Hallmark Channel television film |
| 2022 | Law & Order | Niles Harper | Episode: "Benefit of the Doubt" |
| 2023 | The Equalizer | Roy Hughes/Eric Davies | Episode: "Lost and Found" |
| 2023 | Chicago Med | Omar Thomas | Episode: "It Is What It Is, Until It Isn't" |
| 2023 | Making Waves | Will | Hallmark Channel television film |
References
edit- ^ "Login • Instagram".
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)[dead link] - ^ Orlando, Nick (September 26, 2012). "Corey Cott Is the New King of Newsies". TheaterMania. New York City. Archived from the original on September 7, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "This Family Is Taking Over Broadway, TV and Finance". Sene. November 1, 2016. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ Blank, Matthew (April 7, 2015). "CUE & A: Gigi Star Corey Cott on Pokémon, Borrowing Shoes for a Callback and The 'Dog Actor Renaissance'". Playbill. Archived from the original on January 11, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- ^ Eberson, Sharon (August 29, 2014). "'Newsies' star Corey Cott returns to Pittsburgh to cheer on brother". Post Gazette. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ a b McIntyre, Michael (March 9, 2013). "Broadway musical 'Newsies' features actors Corey Cott of Chagrin Falls and Ben Fankhauser of Orange: Michael K. McIntyre's Tipoff". cleveland.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^ Ducassi, Nicholas. "Cott Up in the Moment | Carnegie Mellon Today". cmtoday.cmu.edu. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ Gioia, Michael (March 2, 2013). "THE LEADING MEN: Broadway Newcomer Corey Cott Seizes the Day in Disney's Newsies". Playbill. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (April 26, 2017). "Laura Osnes and Corey Cott Star in Bandstand, Opening April 26 on Broadway". Playbill. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (October 20, 2016). "Laura Osnes and Corey Cott Will Return to Broadway in Bandstand Musical". Playbill. Archived from the original on October 21, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 25, 2019). "'Filthy Rich': Aubrey Dollar, Benjamin Aguilar, Corey Cott & Mark L. Young Cast In Fox Drama Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ Gilbert, Ryan (January 7, 2013). "Newsies Star Corey Cott & New Bride Meghan Woollard Show Off Their Wedding Bling". Broadway.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ Sullivan, Lindsey (May 2, 2017). "Bandstand Frontman Corey Cott & His Wife Meghan Welcome First Child". Broadway.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^ "Corey Cott (@naponacott) posted on Instagram • Dec 30, 2019 at 8:18pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "Corey Cott (@naponacott) posted on Instagram • Nov 1, 2021 UTC". Instagram. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Corey Cott theatre profile". www.abouttheartists.com. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ 2018WSS
External links
edit- Corey Cott at the Internet Broadway Database
- Corey Cott at IMDb
- Corey Cott at Playbill Vault (archive)
