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| - McCourt was in the original Broadway cast of Wicked in 2003, playing the minor roles of Elphaba's father and the Ozian official, and understudying the principal parts of the Wizard (filling in for Joel Grey for two weeks in 2004) and Doctor Dillamond (assuming the role for eight months, 2005-2006). He returned to Wicked off and on as late as 2013. McCourt had similar ensemble/understudy duties in Titanic (also playing the cello/double bass on-stage as a member of the ship's orchestra), the original cast of Mary Poppins (as Von Hussler and understudying Mr. Banks), and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (with Brian Stokes Mitchell). Off-Broadway work includes Bat Boy: The Musical (as Dr. Parker, with Kerry Butler).
- When the Out-of-Town San Francisco tryouts opened on June 10, 2003, McCourt played the Witch's Father and the Ozian Offical, understudied the Wizard and Doctor Dillamond , and was part of the ensemble. He closed the tryouts on June 29, 2003 and was part of the Original Broadway Cast. McCourt can be heard singing the Witch's Father part during No One Mourns The Wicked in the original cast album. He is also one of the founders of the group, "Behind the Emerald Curtain." Attraction to music runs in his family. His family also owns the company, McCourt Music.
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| - McCourt was in the original Broadway cast of Wicked in 2003, playing the minor roles of Elphaba's father and the Ozian official, and understudying the principal parts of the Wizard (filling in for Joel Grey for two weeks in 2004) and Doctor Dillamond (assuming the role for eight months, 2005-2006). He returned to Wicked off and on as late as 2013. McCourt had similar ensemble/understudy duties in Titanic (also playing the cello/double bass on-stage as a member of the ship's orchestra), the original cast of Mary Poppins (as Von Hussler and understudying Mr. Banks), and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (with Brian Stokes Mitchell). Off-Broadway work includes Bat Boy: The Musical (as Dr. Parker, with Kerry Butler). On TV, McCourt appeared on Ed, All My Children, and in several episodes of the Law & Order franchise. Around 2010, he shifted from acting into directing TV documentary or reality series such as Garbage Moguls, After the Catch, and Barnwood Builders (also producing and narrating the latter).
- When the Out-of-Town San Francisco tryouts opened on June 10, 2003, McCourt played the Witch's Father and the Ozian Offical, understudied the Wizard and Doctor Dillamond , and was part of the ensemble. He closed the tryouts on June 29, 2003 and was part of the Original Broadway Cast. When the Broadway production opened on October 30, 2003, McCourt resumed his role as the Witch's Father and the Ozian Official, understudied the Wizard and Doctor Dillamond , and an ensemble member. He became Doctor Dillamond on July 26, 2005 replacing William Youmans. He was replaced by Steven Skybell on August 8, 2006. McCourt can be heard singing the Witch's Father part during No One Mourns The Wicked in the original cast album. He is also one of the founders of the group, "Behind the Emerald Curtain." Attraction to music runs in his family. His family also owns the company, McCourt Music.
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