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Brent Thiessen is a proud Canadian and a leading man in the Broadway community, whose work includes collaborations with Emmy® winner Lonny Price, Tony® winner Jerry Mitchell, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® inductee Mike Stoller. Brent created the role of John Perry opposite Jessica Vosk in the new musical adaptation of Iris Rainer Dart’s BEACHES and is currently developing the role of American saxophone legend Gerry Mulligan for Dart's upcoming play Mulligan & Me. As part of the original first national company of  Pretty Woman: The Musical , Brent was the first Canadian to perform the starring role of Edward Lewis in the stage version of the blockbuster film. Before moving to New York, Brent had a full career performing across Canada. After delivering his breakout performance as Gaston in Disney’s Beauty And The Beast, Brent was cast as Trevor Graydon in the national premiere of Thoroughly Modern Millie, a role he later reprised alongside Cindy Williams of Laverne & Shirley fame. Other Canadian credits include Dr. Neville Craven in The Secret Garden, directed by Stafford Arima, an acclaimed run as Buddy in Elf: The Musical, and the opportunity to commemorate Canada’s 150th anniversary with the iconic sketch comedy TV show Royal Canadian Air Farce.  Recently, Brent helped lead an all-star cast for Broadway Sacramento as Prince Topher in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and joined a celebrated ensemble of Broadway veterans for Pioneer Theatre Company's distinguished production of Sondheim's Putting It Together in Salt Lake City. When he is not performing, Brent loves spending time outdoors, especially in the water, on a tennis court, enjoying a bike ride, and taking long walks with his wife, Jennifer.