Joe Barbara
Biography
Joe Barbara made his Broadway debut as Danny Zuko in the Jeff Calhoun/Tommy Tune revival of Grease! He created the role of Carmine in Broadway’s A Bronx Tale, before taking over as Sonny. He played Gyp in Jersey Boys both in Las Vegas and the film version Jersey Boys Live! with Nick Jonas. Off Broadway: Rock & Roll Man, Tony ’n’ Tina’s Wedding. World premieres: A Bronx Tale and The Wanderer (Paper Mill Playhouse). TV: Joe Carlino on Another World (series regular), All My Children, Law & Order, Blue Bloods, FBI. Joe’s the voice of Ray Boccino in Grand Theft Auto IV. Director: A Bronx Tale (Seven Angels Theatre), and the feature film Little Maestro, currently in development.
Credits
Grease!, Jersey Boys
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