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Clarke Thorell

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Claim to fame

Clarke Thorell has starred on Broadway as Rooster in Annie, the original Corny Collins in the Tony-winning musical Hairspray and Harry Bright in Mamma Mia!. His other credits include Titanic, The Who’s Tommy, Lone Star Love, Saturday Night and Satellites.

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Clarke Thorell as Rooster, Jane Lynch as Miss Hannigan and J. Elaine Marcos as Lily in Annie.

The “Easy Street” trio J. Elaine Marcos, Jane Lynch and Clarke Thorell have the fun job of playing Annie’s comical villians Lily, Miss Hannigan and Rooster.

Hairspray reunion! The hit 2000 musical’s original Link Larkin (Matthew Morrison, of course!) says hello to original Corny Collins (Clarke Thorell, now playing Rooster in Annie).

Clarke Thorell, J. Elaine Marcos and Katie Finneran stop for a photo after laying down the vocals for the showstopping song “Easy Street.”

Comic villains Clarke Thorell (Rooster) and J. Elaine Marcos (Lily St. Regis) look over the music for “Easy Street” before heading into the booth.

As Miss Hannigan, Rooster and Lily St. Regis, Katie Finneran, Clarke Thorell and J. Elaine Marcos get to perform the rousing number “Easy Street.”

Lilla Crawford is surrounded by J. Elaine Marcos, Anthony Warlow, Katie Finneran, Brynn O’Malley and Clarke Thorell.

Meet the stars and creators of Broadway’s Annie: J. Elaine Marcos (Lily St. Regis), composer Charles Strouse, Anthony Warlow (Daddy Warbucks), lyricist Martin Charnin, Katie Finneran (Miss Hannigan), Lilla Crawford (Annie), Brynn O’Malley (Grace Farrell) and Clarke Thorell (Rooster).

Clarke Thorell as Gus Esmond, Jr. and Megan Hilty as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Deborah Rush as Mrs. Ella Spofford, Aaron Lazar as Henry Spofford, Megan Hilty as Lorelei Lee, Clarke Thorell as Gus Esmond, Jr., Rachel York as Dorothy Shaw and Stephen R. Buntrock as Josephus Gage in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Rachel York, Stephen R. Buntrock, Clarke Thorell, Megan Hilty and Aaron Lazar

Clarke Thorell, Stephen R. Buntrock, Simon Jones, Aaron Lazar, Phillip Attmore. Seated: Megan Sikora, Megan Hilty, Deborah Rush, Rachel York. Front: Jared Grimes

Showing off their colorful costumes during the Mamma Mia! curtain call dance party are Clarke Thorell, Judy McLane, John Dossett, Lisa Brescia, Patrick Boll and Jennifer Perry.

Mamma Mia! stars Corey Greenan, Liana Hunt, Clarke Thorell, Judy McLane, Lisa Brescia, John Dossett, Jennifer Perry and Patrick Boll snap a sweet photo with Mayor Bloomberg.

Mayor Bloomberg’s girlfriend, Diana Taylor, finds herself in a disco sandwich courtesy of the men of Mamma Mia!: Clarke Thorell, Patrick Boll and John Dossett.

John Dossett, Clarke Thorell and Patrick Boll in 'Mamma Mia!"

It wouldn’t be Mamma Mia! without Sophie’s three dads. Continuing cast members Patrick Boll (Bill) and John Dossett (Sam) welcome Clarke Thorell to the show as Harry.

Meet the current stars of Mamma Mia!: Patrick Boll, John Dossett, Gina Ferrall, Clark Thorell, Lisa Brescia, Judy McLane, Liana Hunt and Corey Greenan.

A picture perfect snap of theater couple Clarke Thorell and White Christmas’ Kelly Sheehan.

Look who has been with the show since day one! Musical director Lon Hoyt, Clarke Thorell, co-scribe Mark O'Donnell, Todd Michel Smith, Judine Somerville and stage manager Marisha Ploski.

Little Shop's Hunter Foster with wife Jennifer Cody (still in costume from the Taboo skit and Hairspray's Clarke Thorell.

42nd Street's Kelly Sheehan and Clarke Thorell.

Onstage pair Julie Tolivar and Clarke Thorell.

Hairspray's Dick Latessa & Clarke Thorell flank Rent's Frenchie Davis.

Shoshana Bean (center) with Hairspray costars Matthew Morrison and Clarke Thorell.

Lone Star composer/lyricist Jack Herrick and Clarke Thorell.

Fierstein, Davis and Clarke Thorell paw a pup.

Dick Latessa flanked by the once and present Corny Collins: Clarke Thorell and Jonathan Dokuchitz.

Musical theater faves Billy Porter and Clarke Thorell.

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See Annie's Jane Lynch Talk About Being 'Elated and Exhilarated' at Her Starry Broadway Bash

Jane Lynch made her Broadway debut on May 16 as Miss Hannigan in Annie. Hear from the stars and creators of the Tony-nominated revival about the exciting addition of this Glee Emmy winner.

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Clarke Thorell

Claim to fame

Latest Broadway Buzz

See Jane Lynch Ham it Up as Miss Hannigan in New Photos of Annie on Broadway

See Annie's Jane Lynch Talk About Being 'Elated and Exhilarated' at Her Starry Broadway Bash

Clarke Thorell Shows Off Geeky Gadgets and Pics of Mom Backstage at Annie

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