Sheriff Reynolds |
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Los Altos Stage Company |
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Baptista/Harry Trevor |
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Broadway by the Bay |
- Nominated for three Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards (Entire Production - Bay Area, Entire Production South/Peninsula, Choreography)
- "Doug Brook is always credible as both Harry Trevor and, later, Baptista..." -- mercurynews.com
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Tevye |
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West Valley Light Opera |
- WVLO Erma Award, Best Actor (2013-2014)
- "I was impressed with the absolutely topnotch voices I heard and of the fine acting (and singing) of Doug Brook, as Tevye... this man took Tevye to his heart and really let us have a look at his soul!" -- Campbell Express
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J.P. Morgan |
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Saratoga Drama Group |
- Sold out entire run.
- Closing Party Skit:
Script | Video
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Greylag, Father Swan |
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West Valley Light Opera |
- WVLOA 2006-2007 Best Musical
- Review -- Campbell Express
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Doug |
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Studio Theatre of California & Stagelight Productions |
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Mahoney, Del Dacosta, Gene |
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Sunnyvale Community Players |
- Also set designer, technical director
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Sheriff, Chisum, Judge |
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Bus Barn Stage Company |
- Initial workshop of new musical
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Hucklebee |
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Stage One Community Theatre |
- "Jami Wallace and Doug Brook, who play neighbors Bellomy and Hucklebee, provide the backbone of the play." -- Tri-City Voice
- "The parents, Brook and Wallace, as Hucklebee and Bellomy, enjoyed their parts and brought us along for the cruise." -- Milpitas Post
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Marcus Lycus |
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Stage One Repertory Theatre |
- Nominee, 2002 Best Charactor Actor, Musical
- Production Photos
- Rehearsal Photos
- "Doug Brook's Marcus Lycus, the show's brass, smooth-talking pimp, and his posse of scantily clad courtesans create quite a stir onstage." -- The Argus (Fremont)
- "Doug Brook (Lycus, the courtesan merchant)... tendered (his) talents to the fray with (a) solid performance." -- Milpitas Post and Fremont Bulletin
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President Roosevelt,
Bert Healy |
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Coastal Repertory Theatre
(formerly This Side of the Hill Players) |
According to the San Mateo County Times:
- Peninsula community production of the year (1999)
- "Doug Brook's turn as President Franklin D. Roosevelt is so convincing, both in gestures and vocal quality, that one must be reminded that this is not the real McCoy."
- About Bert Healy: "Several scenes are simply hilarious and ooze with satire, particularly the re-creation of a 1930s radio studio show..."
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Pat Denning
(understudy: Julian Marsh) |
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West Valley Light Opera |
- WVLOA 2001-2002 Best Musical
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Simeon, Butler |
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Sunnyvale Community Players |
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Mr. Lyons |
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Palo Alto Players |
According to the critics:
- "Doug Brook is believable as the absent father, Mr. Lyons."
- "McKenna and Doug Brook as Eddie's parents are a drawling blue-blood bore, but Russell sketches them so one-dimensionally, the actors haven't much to work with."
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Mendel |
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Foothill Music Theatre |
- Dean Goodman's Choice Award - Outstanding Musical, 1998
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Wiley Post
(understudy: Will Rogers, Clem Rogers) |
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West Valley Light Opera |
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Miss Turnstiles Announcer,
Workmen quartet |
On the Town |
Foothill Music Theatre |
- 1 Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle award
- 8 BATCC nominations, including Best Musical Production and Best Ensemble Performance
- 2 Dean Goodman's Choice Awards, including Outstanding Production, 2002
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Judah |
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West Valley Light Opera |
- WVLOA 1998-1999 Best Musical
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Major Holmes |
The Secret Garden |
Sunnyvale Community Players |
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Ovington,
Matthews |
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying |
Foothill Music Theatre |
- Dean Goodman's Choice Award - Outstanding Production, 1999
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Otto Von Bismark |
On the Twentieth Century |
Foothill Music Theatre |
- Six Bay Area Critic Circle award nominations, including Best Musical and Best Ensemble Performance
- Two Dean Goodman's Choice Awards, 2003
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Hugo |
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Foothill Music Theatre |
- 6 Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle awards, including Best Musical Production, Best Ensemble
- 11 BATCC nominations
- 11 Dean Goodman's Choice Awards, including Outstanding Production, 2002
- According to the San Mateo County Times:
"The walk-on roles of shoppers, carolers and cafe customers are perfectly cast with an obviously talented group of actors willing to take on smaller roles to be part of such a winning production. This is a sparkling gem of a show."
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Protean #1 |
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Indian Springs Theatre |
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Sir Luce |
Once Upon a Mattress |
Indian Springs Theatre |
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Sir Lawrence Wargrave |
And Then There Were None |
Agatha Christie |
Broadway West |
- "The role of the entitled authority Sir Lawrence Wargrave is effectively rendered by Doug Brook. His performance of the detached, legal mind is dead-accurate and convincing. And was it just me who noticed his resemblance to Raymond Burr's Perry Mason?" -- Tri-City Voice
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Max Tarasov |
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Tracy Letts |
The Pear Avenue Theatre |
- "Brook brings an energy and gusto to his part, and he does an impressive job of speaking a few lines of Russian later in the show. Max also provides a lot of the humor..." -- Palo Alto Daily News
- "Doug Brook was excellent as Max Tarasov, and carries his part with skill and color." --Triviana
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Boolie Werthan |
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Alfred Uhry |
Santa Cruz Jewish Theatre |
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John Birt |
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Peter Bergman |
Douglas Morrisson Theatre |
- Preview: Mercury News
- Preview: Tri-City Voice
- "A well-cast prize fight of almost epic proportions. The small but talented ensemble cast effectively portrayed a well-paced and intriguing look back..." -- Tri-City Voice
- "Other strong cast members are... Doug Brook as John Birt, Frost's producer." -- Contra Costa Times
- Review -- examiner.com
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Bishop Wilberforce |
Darwin in Malibu |
Crispin Whittell |
Northside Theatre Company |
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Jerry Sloan |
Squabbles |
Marshall Karp |
Santa Clara Players |
- Review: "...to Brook's amusement with his mother and father-in-law's budding romance, there is not a disappointing cast member in this play." -- Santa Clara Weekly
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Lloyd Dallas |
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Michael Frayn |
Coastal Repertory Theatre |
- Preview: Half Moon Bay Review
- Review: "...performed flawlessly with sterling acting by an experienced cast. The actors sketch a delightful palette of characters" -- Half Moon Bay Review
- "plenty of praise for their current production of Noises Off!... incredible comic timing and alacrity that has left audiences and reviewers rolling in the aisles." -- Visit Half Moon Bay
- Half Moon Bay Patch
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Dave |
Chicken |
Pat Pfeiffer |
City Lights Theatre Company |
staged reading |
Inspector Thomas |
The Unexpected Guest |
Agatha Christie |
Northside Theatre Company |
"Strong ensemble cast..." - Milpitas Post |
Mitch |
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Jeffrey Hatcher & Mitch Albom |
Center Stage Productions |
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Roy |
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Neil Simon |
Actors Theatre Center |
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Victor Prynne |
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Noel Coward |
Northside Theatre Company |
- "...and Doug Brook as Victor were a solid ensemble... Gularte and Brook were very well placed foils to the madness of spouses run amuck." -- Milpitas Post
- "Doug Brook's plump and dowdy Victor threw into relief Amanda's unquenched thirst for a challenge." -- Metro Silicon Valley
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Mr. Myers (prosecutor) |
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Agatha Christie |
Stage One Repertory Theatre |
- Nominee, 2002 Best Supporting Actor, Non-Musical
- "(Doug Brook), as prosecuting attorney (Mr. Myers), is clever, quick-witted and comical. But his talents are not limited to his way with words..." -- The Argus (Fremont)
- Full Review Excerpt
- Photo Gallery (Dress Rehearsal)
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Freddy |
Picasso at the Lapin Agile |
Steve Martin |
Palo Alto Players |
- "Brooks's Freddy provides a nice bit of everyman grout to keep all the crazy tiles together..." -- Palo Alto Weekly
- "... barkeep Freddy played wryly by Doug Brook." -- The Independent
- "...everyone inhabits as much character as the script provides them. This is good ensemble acting." --The Almanac
- "...'You can picture Steve Martin sitting there snickering every time you catch something,' Brook said. 'It's that kind of script.'" -- Palo Alto Weekly preview
- Full Preview & Review Excerpts
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Wesley (pianist) |
The Time of Your Life |
William Saroyan |
Northside Theatre Company |
- Created all piano music for play (dances and underscoring)
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Prang |
Particle Flow |
Javier Grillo-Marjuax |
Scotch 'n' Soda Theatre (CMU) |
- World premiere
- Two mad(?) scientists make a breakthrough in their cosmic search
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John |
The Man in the Bowler Hat |
A. A. Milne |
Indian Springs Theatre |
- A very boring man and his wife suddenly face intrigue as several criminals suddenly intrude in their quiet home
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The Man at the Opera |
Sorrows of Stephen |
Peter Parnell |
Indian Springs Theatre |
- A dignified opera patron who tries to enjoy Cosi Fan Tutte despite his wife and the three romantic leads in the row behind them
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Henry Gow |
Fumed Oak |
Noel Coward |
Indian Springs Theatre |
- A middle-aged, lower-class man suffers through life with his wife, daughter, and mother-in-law
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Juror #12 |
12 Angry Men |
Reginald Rose |
Indian Springs Theatre |
- The ad agent juror who often breaks the ice and suggests things like "throw it on the stoop and see if the cat licks it up"
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Paul Cunningham |
The Typists |
Murray Schisgal |
Indian Springs Theatre |
- A man, a woman, an office, over the course of fifty years, in about 80 minute
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