BOBBY CONTE…

…is a New York-based actor and vocalist most recently seen on Broadway as Cousin Kevin in the 2024 Tony Award-nominated revival of The Who’s Tommy.

He had the honor of singing “Another Hundred People” by the late Stephen Sondheim in Marianne Elliott’s Tony Award-winning gender-bent revival of Company, and made his Broadway debut originating the leading role of Calogero in A Bronx Tale, directed by Robert De Niro & Jerry Zaks.

A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Conte starred as Danny Zuko in Grease at the Paper Mill Playhouse and Enjolras in Les Misérables at the Muny while pursuing his BFA. He subsequently trained in the UK at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Upon graduation, his New York theatre credits include My Fair Lady directed by Michael Arden and Starting Here, Starting Now directed by its lyricist, Richard Maltby, Jr. Select regional credits include the 30th anniversary of The Who’s Tommy at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre helmed by its original director, Des McAnuff, the 50th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass at the Kennedy Center, Jessica Stone’s all-male production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the world premiere of Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors, and three seasons at the Muny including the regional premiere of Jersey Boys and a reimagined adaptation of Lerner & Loewe’s Paint Your Wagon.

Conte made his feature film debut in the Academy Award-winning If Beale Street Could Talk, adapted and directed by Barry Jenkins. Other film/television credits include Intervenors, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”, “Madam Secretary” and “The Code”. Conte’s debut studio album, Along the Way, is available on Broadway Records. His touring solo cabaret of the same name premiered at the historic Venetian Room in the Fairmont San Francisco prior to sold-out engagements at Feinstein’s/54 Below and Birdland Jazz Club. As a concert artist, he has headlined at Lincoln Center, the Carolina Philharmonic and as Tony in Oakland Symphony’s concert version of West Side Story.

A native of San Francisco, California, Conte currently resides in Manhattan with his partner, playwright Martyna Majok and their cat, Kić. Follow him @bobby_conte

“Mr. Conte sings with a rich tone.”

“Cousin Kevin is terrifically played by Bobby Conte who leads the musical to its show-stopping Act I finale.”

“Conte mesmerizingly wails “Pinball Wizard” and threatens the structural integrity of a 103-year-old theater.”

“Crackerjack delivery of “Another Hundred People.””

“Impressive Broadway debut.”

“Appealing and strong-voiced.”

“Conte’s likeability is an essential quality that makes the show work.”

“A debonair confidence and impressive vocals.”