RICK'S BIO


Rick needs your help! If you like what he does as a performer, please take a moment and donate to his Kickstarter campaign! Rick is beginning work on his second album entitled 'Rick Varone-Alter Ego', but he can't do it without you! A contribution of $100 will give you credit as a supporter on the album, a free, limited edition CD, signed by all the artists and behind the scenes photos sent directly to you! Thank
Rick was recently seen Off-Broadway in the Icelandic rock musical 'Revolution in the Elbow of Ragnar Agnarson Furniture Painter' and with the NY Philharmonic in 'Show Boat' at Lincoln Center, to be aired next year on PBS. Also recently starred in 'Fingers & Toes' at the Ivoryton Playhouse. Rick was the original Frankie Valli in the Las Vegas production of 'Jersey Boys' for 3 and 1/2 years, receiving the award for Best Singer. Also in Las Vegas, he created and starred in 3 one-man shows, winning the award for Best Lounge Act.
Other B'way: 'Fosse', 'Wonderful Town', 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and as a child actor: 'The Will Rogers Follies and 'Conversations With My Father.' Film/TV: Best Actor Orlando Film Festival for 'Virgin Alexander', featured in the 'A Chorus Line' documentary 'Every Little Step', appeared as Frankie Valli on The Tony Awards and America's Got Talent. Guest starred on 'The Newsroom' and 'Conan O'Brien.'
On December 29th, Rick will begin rehearsals for the broadway revival of 'On The 20th Century', at the American Airlines Theater. Previews begin on FGebruary 12th and the official opening is on March 12th. Come out and see him sing and dance with Kristen Chenoweth, Peter Gallagher, Mark-Linn Baker, Mary-Louise Wilson, Andy Karl and more!