Bio

J. Mark McVey made his Broadway debut as Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables " after having won the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actor while on tour with the show. He was also the first American to perform the role in London's West End. Mr. McVey made his Carnegie Hall Debut with Mr. Marvin Hamlisch in April "97, and has been a guest artist with numerous symphonies around the country. Mark looks forward to many more successes in his favorite performance venue. "Don't get me wrong, I Love the Theatre! It allows me to be someone else for a change. But, Concerts let me share who I am!"

Best known for his Theatre work, other Broadway Credits include the Captain Walker role in The Who's "Tommy " and Tommy Tunes "The best Little Whore House Goes Public ". Further New York successes include the Off-Broadway revival of " Chess" ; "Hey Love " the critically acclaimed review of Mary Rogers' music, conceived and directed by Richard Maltby Jr.; " A Helluva Town " the Bernstein review at Rainbow & Stars where Mark enjoyed Rave reviews, and "The Show Goes On ", with Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt. National Tours and Regional works include; Carousel, Chess, My Fair Lady, South Pacific, Seven Brides, and the Hal Prince/Livent Inc. production of "Show Boat" .

Mark's Broadway CD, "Broadway And Beyond", has received much acclaim.  His new CD, "If You Really Knew Me", marks his cross over into the adult contemporary world.  Both CD's can be purchased from the ORDER PAGE.