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...jason gardiner : victor


Jason was born in Melbourne, Australia.

TRAINING - Melbourne and Sydney and in New York City.

THEATRE - Dick - Juvenile lead in Dames at Sea (Ambassadors), Riff in West Side Story (Australian production and Jet ensemble in the US national tour), original Australian cast of 42nd Street, Kimset (Jackie Gleeson Theatre, Miami), My Fair Lady (Victorian State Opera, Melbourne), understudied and played Rum Tum Tugger, Munkustrap and Alonzo in Cats (New London), Oklahoma! (Royal National Theatre), Chicago (Adelphi Theatre), and the role of Bertie Basset in Gershwin’s Lady Be Good (La Fenice Opera House, Venice).

TELEVISION/FILM - Surviving Picasso (Merchant Ivory Productions), Simply Red at the Brit Awards, Bjork for the Smash Hit Awards and Top of the Pops, Destiny’s Child for the MTV Awards. Performed the role of Alonzo in the Cats video (Really Useful Films), The Cantennial Gershwin Concert (London Palladium), Steve Coogan’s Christmas Special (BBC) and The Prince’s Trust Concert Live (Royal Albert Hall).

CONCERTS/CABARET - Pardon Me Boys (30’s Jazz quartet, Australia), Belinda Carlisle concert (Australia), Kylie Minogue concert (Australia), Ce Ce Penniston tour (USA), Vanessa Mae world tour), Shirley Bassey at the Royal Albert Hall.

RECORDINGS - Original cast recording of 42nd Street, Oklhoma! cast recording for the Royal National Theatre. Marathon Music International Recordings of Follies playing Ben, Chicago playing Billy Flynn, Oliver!, A Chorus Line playing Paul and La Cage aux Folles as a Cagelle.

CHOREOGRAPHY - Vanessa Mae’s world tour, Lady Be Good for La Fenice Opera House, Venice. Ultra Nate for the Sydney Mardi Gras Festival, Kim Mazelle for Gay Times TV (ITV), Marc Almond Heaven concert, and was resident choreographer for Star TV (Hong Kong), working with many Canto Pop Artists. Finally, Jason would like to dedicate his performance to his Special Friends, for their unconditional love and tireless support. You know who you are!

Stage door pics with Jason and me and Jason and Kat