Broadway BUZZ

Brent Thiessen, a proud Canadian, makes his Broadway debut as John Perry in Beaches, opening this spring at The Majestic Theatre. Having created the role with Emmy-winning director Lonny Price and Matt Cowart for the show's international premiere, Brent brings a dynamic emotional and vocal range to a history of collaborations with world-class creators and many of North America’s leading arts organizations. Brent worked with Tony winner Jerry Mitchell as part of the original Broadway touring company of Pretty Woman and became the first Canadian to perform the lead role of Edward Lewis in the stage adaptation of the blockbuster film. Recently, Brent led an all-star cast for Broadway at Music Circus as Prince Topher in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and joined a celebrated company of Broadway veterans for Sondheim's Putting It Together in Salt Lake City. Before moving to New York in 2019, Brent built an extensive career across Canada. Following his breakout performance as Gaston in Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, Brent was cast as Trevor Graydon in the Canadian premiere of Thoroughly Modern Millie (directed by Michael Lichtefeld). Other Canadian credits include Doctor Craven in The Secret Garden (directed by Stafford Arima), an acclaimed run as Buddy in Elf, and the opportunity to commemorate Canada’s 150th anniversary with the iconic sketch comedy series Royal Canadian Air Farce. When he is not performing, Brent loves spending time outdoors, especially in the water, on a tennis court, enjoying a bike ride, or taking a long walk with his wife, Jennifer. Brent is currently working on his debut Broadway EP, set for release later this year.