Resume

Bill Nolte grew up in Genoa, Ohio (near Toledo) and is a distinguished alumnus of the Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music where he studied opera and musical theatre.

He is a TOMMY AWARD winning textile designer and an accomplished watercolorist. He is a member of NEWS (North East Watercolor Society) and has exhibited at the Pittsburgh Watercolor Gallery, 2002. 

Bill received Broadway’s GYPSY ROBE in 1993 for JOSEPH and the AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, and in 2000 for JANE EYRE.

 

 

Read about :

Broadway's lovable lunatic!

Genoa's Bill Nolte charms New York in THE PRODUCERS

Bill in interview with Dan Firestone of the Toledo Blade

Broadway Shows
  The Producers (Franz Liebkind, u/s Max Bialystock) 2005-07
  Amour (Boss/Policeman) 2002
  Jane Eyre (Richard Mason) 2000-01
  1776 revival, (Col Thomas McKean) 1997-98
  King David (Goliath of Gath) 1997
  A Christmas Carol (Gravedigger) 1994
  Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat revival (Baker) 1993-94
  The Secret Garden (Swing) 1991-93
  Me and My Girl (Lord Battersby) 1988-89
  Cats (Old Deuteronomy) Broadway debut 1985-86

 

National Tours
 The Producers (Franz Liebkind, u/s Max Bialystock) LEO and MAX National Tours, 2003-04
  Cats (Old Deuteronomy) 1st and 3rd National Tour, 1984-85 & 1988-89
  South Pacific (w/Jane Powell and Howard Keel) 1977-78

 

Off-Broadway Shows
  Idaho! New Dance Group Studios, 2007  
  Fanfare (Major Domo), New York City Ballet, Lincoln Center, 1997-98
  Anyone Can Whistle, Carnegie Hall, 1995
  Frida (Diego Rivera) American Musical Theater, Art at St Ann’s, 1991
  Wonderful Town (Irish Tenor Cop) Equity Library Theatre, 1977

 

Regional Shows
  The Producers (Franz Liebkind) Las Vegas, 2007-08 
  HMS Pinafore (Dick Deadeye) Pittsburgh Public Theatre, 2002
  Oliver! (Mr Bumble) Helen Hayes Theatre, 2001
  Pirates of Penzance (Pirate King) Pittsburgh Public Theatre, 2000
  Man of La Mancha (Don Quixote) Goodspeed Opera, 2000
  Jane Eyre (Richard Mason) La Jolla Playhouse, 1999
  Children Of Eden (Father) North Shore Music Theater, 1998
  Jane Eyre (Richard Mason) Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, 1996-97
  Sweeney Todd (Beadle Bamford) Goodspeed Opera, 1996
  A Tuna Christmas (Man #1) Cincinnati Playhouse, 1995
  Jesus Christ Superstar (Herod) Sacramento Music Circus, 1995
  You Can't Take It With You (Paul) Pennsylvania Center Stage, 1995
  She Loves Me (Headwaiter) Sacramento Music Circus, 1995
  Evita (Juan Peron) Pennsylvania Centre Stage, 1994
  Children Of Eden (Father) Mill Mountain Theatre (American premiere) 1991
  Jekyll & Hyde (Simon Stride) Alley Theatre (World premiere) Houston, 1990
  Annie 2 (Ford Bond) Kennedy Center, 1989-90
  I LOVE NY industrial, 1986

 

Readings & Workshops
  Bad Ideas, York Theatre, 2006
  Frogs, Lincoln Center Theatre, 2003
  Marty, 2003
  Le Passe Muraille, 2001
  Desire Under the Elms, 1999
  Wild Party, MTC, 1999
  Wild Party, Public Theater 1997, 1998
  Jekyll & Hyde, 1991

 

Concert & Cabaret
  All of Me, Nevada Performing Arts Society, February 2008
  Teton Music Festival, July 2006
  Broadway by the Year - The Musicals of 1968, The Town Hall NYC, 1 May 2006
  Grand Teton Music Festival, July 2002
  Lyrics and Lyricists, Tributes to Arlen, Porter, Sondheim, Loesser, 92nd Street Y, 1996-2002
  Sail Away, Carnegie Hall, 1999
  A Swell Party – The Cole Porter Songbook, Kennedy Center, 1996
  Together At Last  w/ Molly Wassermann, NYC, 1996
  Billsville, NYC, 1992
  Caramoor Festival, soloist with Orchestra of St Lukes, 1991
  Is Nothing Sacred  w/Mimi Wyche, NYC, Greenville SC and Genoa OH, 1989

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