Steve Barton

Steve Barton
Born(1954-06-26)June 26, 1954
DiedJuly 21, 2001(2001-07-21) (aged 47)
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Austin
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • dancer
  • teacher
  • choreographer
  • stage director
  • pianist
Known for
SpouseDenny Berry,
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Steven Neal Barton (June 26, 1954 – July 21, 2001) was an American actor, singer, dancer, teacher, choreographer, and stage director. He worked internationally in the United States, London, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He is most well-known for originating the role of Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny in the West End and Broadway productions of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, and later taking over the title role of The Phantom of the Opera in the Broadway production. He also originated the starring role of Graf von Krolock in Dance of the Vampires.