From 1980 to 1984 he finished his undergraduate education at the University of Cincinnati, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theatre.
[3][1][4] On 6 January 1999, he would join the Broadway cast of Jekyll & Hyde at the Plymouth Theatre as the alternate performer of the title roles.
Over that span of 21 months he would serve as the alternate for Rob Evan, Jack Wagner, and Sebastian Bach.
[5][6] In July 2001, he would join the cast of the 3rd US Tour of Les Misérables this time playing Inspector Javert.
[3] In 2007, he returned to Broadway in The Pirate Queen as Chieftain O'Flaherty and an ensemble member and understudy.