Max von Essen, who was part of the Kennedy Center’s production of Mame , appeared Off-Broadway in Finian’s Rainbow and in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of The Baker’s Wife . On Broadway the actor has been seen in Dance of the Vampires, Jesus Christ Superstar and Les Misйrables ; his additional Off-Broadway credits include The Fantasticks and John & Paul .

Von Essen’s regional credits are numerous and include Dorian the Musical, My Fair Lady, Hair, Blood Brothers and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat . He was also part of the all-star benefit concert of Children of Eden .