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Grande has produced shows on and off Broadway, including the Broadway productions of ''[[Hamlet]]'' (2009) starring [[Jude Law]], ''[[La Bête]]'' (2010–11), starring [[David Hyde Pierce]], and ''[[Born Yesterday]]'' (2011), starring [[Jim Belushi]].<ref>[http://www.playbillvault.com/Person/Detail/82837/Frankie-James-Grande "Frankie James Grande"], [[Playbill Vault]], accessed July 26, 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.playbillvault.com/Person/Detail/Whos_Who/82837/6937/Frankie-James-Grande/Born-Yesterday "Who's Who – Frankie James Grande"], Broadway theatre program for ''Born Yesterday'', April 24, 2011, reprinted at [[Playbill Vault]], accessed July 26, 2014</ref> Grande has performed in cabaret acts in New York City, including at [[Birdland Jazz Club]]<ref>Blank, Matthew. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/157833-PHOTO-CALL-Miranda-Sings-Christmas-Spectacular-With-Lauren-Kennedy-and-Frankie-Grande "'Miranda Sings Christmas Spectacular', With Lauren Kennedy and Frankie Grande"], Playbill.com, December 20, 2011, accessed July 26, 2014</ref> and [[54 Below]].<ref>Gioia, Michael. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/185021-Katie-Thompson-Celebrates-Christmas-With-a-K-Dec-3-at-54-Below-With-Frankie-James-Grande-Julia-Mattison-and-More "Katie Thompson Celebrates Christmas With a 'K' Dec. 3 at 54 Below With Frankie James Grande, Julia Mattison and More"], Playbill.com, December 3, 2013, accessed July 26, 2014</ref> In 2013, he starred as Bobby in a regional theatre production of the musical ''[[Crazy for You]]''.<ref name=Crazy>Outwater, Myra Yellin. [http://articles.mcall.com/2013-06-05/entertainment/mc-theater-crazy-muhlenberg-playhouse-clean-house--20130605_1_muhlenberg-college-muhlenberg-summer-music-theatre-ira-gershwin "Muhlenberg opens summer musical season with ''Crazy for You''"], ''The Morning Call'', June 5, 2013, accessed July 26, 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.disneydreaming.com/2013/06/29/ariana-grande-attends-her-brother-frankie-grandes-performance-of-crazy-for-you/ "Ariana Grande Attends Her Brother Frankie Grande's Performance of ''Crazy For You''"], Disney Dreaming, June 29, 2013, accessed July 26, 2014</ref> In February 2014, he starred [[Off-Broadway]] in a revival of the musical ''Pageant''.<ref>Hetrick, Adam. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/187343-New-York-Return-of-Pageant-Sells-Out-Additional-Performance-Added "New York Return of Pageant Sells Out; Additional Performance Added"], Playbill.com, February 6, 2014.</ref> In 2013, Grande presented his own show in New York, ''Living La Vida Grande'' at the [[Laurie Beechman Theatre]]. He has also toured with [[Justin Bieber]], and his sister, Ariana Grande, on the ''[[Believe Tour]]'' as a dancer.<ref>[http://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/Frankie-Grandes-One-Man-Show-LIVING-LA-VIDA-GRADE-Comes-to-New-York-913-15-20130912#.U77ND4aVEcE "Frankie Grande's One-Man Show ''Living La Vida Grade'' (sic) Comes to New York, Now thru 9/15"], BroadwayWorld.com, September 13, 2013, accessed July 26, 2014</ref>
Grande has produced shows on and off Broadway, including the Broadway productions of ''[[Hamlet]]'' (2009) starring [[Jude Law]], ''[[La Bête]]'' (2010–11), starring [[David Hyde Pierce]], and ''[[Born Yesterday]]'' (2011), starring [[Jim Belushi]].<ref>[http://www.playbillvault.com/Person/Detail/82837/Frankie-James-Grande "Frankie James Grande"], [[Playbill Vault]], accessed July 26, 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.playbillvault.com/Person/Detail/Whos_Who/82837/6937/Frankie-James-Grande/Born-Yesterday "Who's Who – Frankie James Grande"], Broadway theatre program for ''Born Yesterday'', April 24, 2011, reprinted at [[Playbill Vault]], accessed July 26, 2014</ref> Grande has performed in cabaret acts in New York City, including at [[Birdland Jazz Club]]<ref>Blank, Matthew. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/157833-PHOTO-CALL-Miranda-Sings-Christmas-Spectacular-With-Lauren-Kennedy-and-Frankie-Grande "'Miranda Sings Christmas Spectacular', With Lauren Kennedy and Frankie Grande"], Playbill.com, December 20, 2011, accessed July 26, 2014</ref> and [[54 Below]].<ref>Gioia, Michael. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/185021-Katie-Thompson-Celebrates-Christmas-With-a-K-Dec-3-at-54-Below-With-Frankie-James-Grande-Julia-Mattison-and-More "Katie Thompson Celebrates Christmas With a 'K' Dec. 3 at 54 Below With Frankie James Grande, Julia Mattison and More"], Playbill.com, December 3, 2013, accessed July 26, 2014</ref> In 2013, he starred as Bobby in a regional theatre production of the musical ''[[Crazy for You]]''.<ref name=Crazy>Outwater, Myra Yellin. [http://articles.mcall.com/2013-06-05/entertainment/mc-theater-crazy-muhlenberg-playhouse-clean-house--20130605_1_muhlenberg-college-muhlenberg-summer-music-theatre-ira-gershwin "Muhlenberg opens summer musical season with ''Crazy for You''"], ''The Morning Call'', June 5, 2013, accessed July 26, 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.disneydreaming.com/2013/06/29/ariana-grande-attends-her-brother-frankie-grandes-performance-of-crazy-for-you/ "Ariana Grande Attends Her Brother Frankie Grande's Performance of ''Crazy For You''"], Disney Dreaming, June 29, 2013, accessed July 26, 2014</ref> In February 2014, he starred [[Off-Broadway]] in a revival of the musical ''Pageant''.<ref>Hetrick, Adam. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/187343-New-York-Return-of-Pageant-Sells-Out-Additional-Performance-Added "New York Return of Pageant Sells Out; Additional Performance Added"], Playbill.com, February 6, 2014.</ref> In 2013, Grande presented his own show in New York, ''Living La Vida Grande'' at the [[Laurie Beechman Theatre]]. He has also toured with [[Justin Bieber]], and his sister, Ariana Grande, on the ''[[Believe Tour]]'' as a dancer.<ref>[http://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/Frankie-Grandes-One-Man-Show-LIVING-LA-VIDA-GRADE-Comes-to-New-York-913-15-20130912#.U77ND4aVEcE "Frankie Grande's One-Man Show ''Living La Vida Grade'' (sic) Comes to New York, Now thru 9/15"], BroadwayWorld.com, September 13, 2013, accessed July 26, 2014</ref>

Grande is building a significant social media presence, and as of July 2014, he had over 200,000 YouTube subscribers with more than 10 million views, and more than 500,000 followers on each of Twitter and Instagram.<ref>Piwowarski, Allison. [http://www.bustle.com/articles/30172-big-brother-frankie-grandes-youtube-videos-will-make-you-love-him-even-more "''Big Brother'' Frankie Grande's YouTube Videos Will Make You Love Him Even More"], Bustle.com, July 2014</ref>


== Appearance on ''Big Brother'' ==
== Appearance on ''Big Brother'' ==

Revision as of 21:41, 27 July 2014

Frankie Grande
Born (1983-01-24) January 24, 1983 (age 41)
Boca Raton, Florida, United States
NationalityItalian American
EducationMuhlenberg College
Pine Crest School
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, dancer, producer, director, YouTube personality
Known forContestant on Big Brother 16

Frank "Frankie" James Michael Grande Marchione[1] (born January 24, 1983) is an American Broadway actor, singer, dancer, producer, director, and YouTube personality from New York, New York. He is the older half brother of pop and R&B singer and actress Ariana Grande.[2] He has performed in the Broadway production of Mamma Mia! and in other theatre productions, produced Broadway shows and appeared in cabaret acts. In 2014, he is currently a contestant on the reality television series Big Brother 16.[2]

Life and career

Grande grew up in Boca Raton, Florida, where he attended Pine Crest School.[3] He graduated from Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania in 2005, having triple-majored in biology, theatre and dance.[4]

He began his acting career in 2007, appearing as Boots the monkey in a national tour of Dora the Explorer Live! (Dora's Pirate Adventure) and in regional productions including George M! and A Chorus Line.[4][5] By 2007 he had joined the Broadway cast of the musical Mamma Mia! in the ensemble and as understudy for Eddie,[6][4] in which he performed for three years.[3][7] Grande was named "Mr. Broadway" in the "Mr. Broadway 2007" charity benefit.[4] He also co-founded the non-profit arts organization "Broadway in South Africa", travelling to South Africa to work with disadvantaged youth.[5][8][6]

Grande has produced shows on and off Broadway, including the Broadway productions of Hamlet (2009) starring Jude Law, La Bête (2010–11), starring David Hyde Pierce, and Born Yesterday (2011), starring Jim Belushi.[9][10] Grande has performed in cabaret acts in New York City, including at Birdland Jazz Club[11] and 54 Below.[12] In 2013, he starred as Bobby in a regional theatre production of the musical Crazy for You.[7][13] In February 2014, he starred Off-Broadway in a revival of the musical Pageant.[14] In 2013, Grande presented his own show in New York, Living La Vida Grande at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. He has also toured with Justin Bieber, and his sister, Ariana Grande, on the Believe Tour as a dancer.[15]

Appearance on Big Brother

Main article: List of Big Brother 16 HouseGuests (U.S.) § Frankie

Grande became the first Head of Household after winning the Head of Household competition, "Go Fly a Kite". However, his status as HoH was dethroned after his nominees (Brittany and Victoria) won the "Battle of the Block" competition. He became co-Head of Household again in Week Four with partner Cody in the "Devilled Eggs" competition, but he was dethroned for the second time when nominees Amber and Jocasta won the Battle of the Block. He formed an alliance with his fellow HoH Caleb called the "Bomb Squad", as well as a final two deal with Zach. Grande is also one of three members whom fans voted to participate in this season's twist, Team America.[citation needed]

Grande received the news of his grandfather's death on the show, but decided against leaving Big Brother.[16][17] Shortly thereafter, he won this third Head of Household competition, entitled "Country Hits", because Derrick threw the competition. Grande is the first houseguest in Big Brother History to win HoH two weeks in a row. On Day 36, he became the sole HoH (after being dethroned twice before) when his nominees (Jocasta and Victoria) lost the Battle of the Block competition.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Frankie Grande – Big Brother 16 Houseguest", Big Brother, accessed July 26, 2014
  2. ^ a b Webber, Stephanie. "Ariana Grande's Brother, Frankie Grande, to Appear on Big Brother Season 16", Us Weekly, June 19, 2014
  3. ^ a b Erstein, Hap. "Boca-to-Broadway buddies producing Tony-nominated show", Florida Weekly, May 19, 2011, accessed July 26, 2014
  4. ^ a b c d Gans, Andrew. "Mamma Mia!'s Grande Named Mr. Broadway 2007", Playbill.com, May 2, 2007, accessed July 26, 2014
  5. ^ a b Kupin, Jacob and Timothy Carroll. "Frankie Grande – Interview", CreativeSpotlights.com, October 16, 2012, accessed July 26, 2014
  6. ^ a b "Who's Who – Frankie James Grande", Broadway theatre program for Hamlet, October 5, 2009, reprinted at Playbill Vault, accessed July 26, 2014
  7. ^ a b Outwater, Myra Yellin. "Muhlenberg opens summer musical season with Crazy for You", The Morning Call, June 5, 2013, accessed July 26, 2014
  8. ^ Fullerton, Krissie. "Grande, Vivino, Umphress and More Help Broadway in South Africa Celebrate the Holidays", December 14, 2010, accessed July 26, 2014
  9. ^ "Frankie James Grande", Playbill Vault, accessed July 26, 2014
  10. ^ "Who's Who – Frankie James Grande", Broadway theatre program for Born Yesterday, April 24, 2011, reprinted at Playbill Vault, accessed July 26, 2014
  11. ^ Blank, Matthew. "'Miranda Sings Christmas Spectacular', With Lauren Kennedy and Frankie Grande", Playbill.com, December 20, 2011, accessed July 26, 2014
  12. ^ Gioia, Michael. "Katie Thompson Celebrates Christmas With a 'K' Dec. 3 at 54 Below With Frankie James Grande, Julia Mattison and More", Playbill.com, December 3, 2013, accessed July 26, 2014
  13. ^ "Ariana Grande Attends Her Brother Frankie Grande's Performance of Crazy For You", Disney Dreaming, June 29, 2013, accessed July 26, 2014
  14. ^ Hetrick, Adam. "New York Return of Pageant Sells Out; Additional Performance Added", Playbill.com, February 6, 2014.
  15. ^ "Frankie Grande's One-Man Show Living La Vida Grade (sic) Comes to New York, Now thru 9/15", BroadwayWorld.com, September 13, 2013, accessed July 26, 2014
  16. ^ Larkin, Mike. "Ariana Grande's brother Frankie is devastated after learning of grandfather's death on Big Brother", Daily Mail, July 24, 2014
  17. ^ Bueno, Antoinette. "Watch Big Brother Star Frankie Grande Get the News His Grandpa Died", ET Online, July 24, 2014

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