Geordie Brown
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Geordie Brown (born May 14, 1991) is a Canadian actor, singer, and director, known for originating the lead role in Jukebox Hero: The Musical, featuring the greatest hits of Foreigner.[1] His career spans theatre, film, television, and music.[2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Film & Television
[edit]Brown began his professional career in film and television, garnering credits such as Rick Mercer's Made In Canada (CBC), Stephen King's Bag of Bones (A&E), and a supporting role alongside Kelly Preston in the film adaptation of Jodi Picoult's The Tenth Circle (Lifetime).[4]
Theatre
[edit]Brown's theatre career includes regional credits at Neptune Theatre (Halifax), The Guild (Charlottetown) and Victoria Playhouse Petrolia (Ontario). He created and performed The Songs of The Rat Pack, a one-man tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. at Neptune Theatre in 2017.[4] The show, which was dedicated to his late grandmother, was recorded and released as a live album.[5][6]
As director, Brown's theatrical credits include Stan Rogers: A Matter of Heart, Singalong Jubilee: A Musical Tribute, Pleasureville by Ellen Denny, The Advent Show, and Tapestry: A Tribute to Carole King.[4]
Brown co-created Could I Have This Dance?, a musical featuring the hits of Anne Murray, and directed a special concert performance of the show in celebration of the Anne Murray Centre's 30th Anniversary in 2019. Prior to the performance, a partnership with SquarePeg Venture Capital was announced when BroadwayWorld quoted Managing Director Doug Ross saying "We are proud to be supporting this great Atlantic Canada production that is destined for the West End."[7][8][9]
Jukebox Hero and Foreigner
[edit]In March 2018, Brown was cast in the lead role of the world premiere of Foreigner’s Jukebox Hero: The Musical, to be performed in Calgary and Edmonton.[1] The musical's book was written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. Brown later performed in the musical at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto in February 2019.[10][11][12]
Brown made a surprise appearance with Foreigner in his home province of Nova Scotia in March 2019 during the band's Cold As Ice tour, singing "Hot Blooded" with lead singer Kelly Hansen.[13]
Brown's involvement with the band continued in 2025, when Foreigner announced a Canadian tour with Brown as a guest. Foreigner founder Mick Jones was quoted by Billboard.com saying:
“I was most impressed by Geordie’s performances of Juke Box Hero, The Musical in Canada. He is not only a consummate vocalist, but a verified Broadway actor to boot. We look forward to welcoming him at our shows on Foreigner’s 2025 Canadian tour."[14]
The 13-city tour was billed as a prelude to a new production of the musical in 2026.[15][16][17][18][19][14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hobson, Louis B. (March 26, 2018). "Foreigner musical casts its Jukebox Hero". Calgary Herald.
- ^ "Geordie Brown". Backstage.com. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ "Geordie Brown | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ a b c d "GEORDIE BROWN - Resume | Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ The Songs of The Rat Pack, 2017-03-31, retrieved 2025-05-16
- ^ Nemetz, Andrea (March 10, 2017). "Start spreading the news — Geordie Brown sings The Songs of The Rat Pack" (PDF). Local Xpress. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Cristi, A. A. "Photos: First Look at the Premiere of COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ Musbach, Julie. "Principal Casting Announced For July Performance Of New Anne Murray Musical". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ Wild, Stephi. "COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE? Partners With UK Producers Of COME FROM AWAY and Announces Full Cast". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ Browne, David (2019-02-20). "Inside 'Jukebox Hero,' the New Foreigner Musical". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ Cote, Thierry (2019-02-21). "Foreigner's 'Jukebox Hero: The Musical' Opens in Toronto: Review". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ Mudhar, Raju (2018-03-22). "Jukebox Hero: The Musical brings the songs of Foreigner to a Toronto stage". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ Wild, Stephi. "Photos: Star Of JUKEBOX HERO Musical Crashes Foreigner Concert With Surprise Guest Appearance". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ a b Jenke, Tyler (2025-03-25). "Actor Geordie Brown to Front Foreigner for Canadian Farewell Tour Dates". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ "Actor Geordie Brown to smell Foreigner for Canadian Farewell Tour Dates". INDUSTRY* PREVIEWS. 2025-03-25. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Foreigner Announce Canadian Fall Tour". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Foreigner announces Canadian tour with guest vocalist". KSLX. 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ Cristi, A. A. "Nova Scotia Actor Geordie Brown Joins FOREIGNER'S Canadian Tour To Relaunch Jukebox Musical". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ Lombard, Natalie (2025-03-26). "N.S. singer-actor Geordie Brown to join Foreigner on upcoming Canadian tour". CTVNews. Retrieved 2025-03-28.