Saturday, June 13, 1970

Musical Artist - Marshall, Larry

Marshall as Cab Calloway
in The Cotton Club
Larry Marshall is an American actor and singer best known for his role as Simon Zealotes in the 1973 film adaptation of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. Educated at Fordham University, Xavier University, and the New England Conservatory of Music, Marshall secured a role in a traveling production of Porgy and Bess before he finished school. From there, Marshall launched a successful career on the stage that included a Tony Award for his portrayal of Sportin' Life in Porgy and Bess and roles in a number of Broadway productions including Hair, The Full Monty, The Color Purple, and Xanadu.

In addition to his work on the stage, Marshall has also acted on screen, portraying Simon Zealotes in Jesus Christ Superstar and Cab Calloway in The Cotton Club.

Marshall has an official website named Larry Marshall. He also has pages on the Internet Movie Database and the Internet Broadway Database.

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