Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, USA, and grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the second child of four (older brother, two sisters, all connected to the medical profession in some way). Graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 1989. Was engaged to Kristin Chenoweth for three years; the relationship ended in 2001. Appeared as "TV Guy" in Toyota commercials, 1999-2000. Starred as Conrad Birdie in the national tour of "Bye Bye Birdie" in 1992, and reprised the role in the 1995 ABC TV movie remake. Starred on Broadway in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", as Gaston in "Beauty and the Beast" (1995-97), "High Society" (1998), 'The Scarlet Pimpernell" (1999), "The Wild Party" (2000) and as Jeff Moss in "Bells Are Ringing" (2001). {Anonymous}}

Nominated for Broadway's 2002 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for his portrayal of Trevor Graydon in "Thoroughly Modern Millie."Created the role of Miles Hendon in theater production of "The Prince and the Pauper".Was engaged to Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth.Nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as Baron Bomburst in the Broadway adaption of _Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)_ in 2005.Nominated for the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance for a Featured Actor in a Musical for "9 to 5: The Musical".