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Ken Page

Ken Page (born January 20, 1954) is an American actor and singer. Page created the role of "Ken" in the original Broadway production of Ain't Misbehavin', and played the role of "Old Deuteronomy" in both the original Broadway and filmed stage productions of Cats. Page is also known as the voice of Oogie Boogie in The Nightmare Before Christmas franchise. He also was in the original Broadway production of The Wiz as The Lion and the first Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls as Nicely-Nicely Johnson.

Ken Page

Kenneth Page

(1954-01-20) January 20, 1954
  • Actor
  • singer

1975–present

Vocals

LML Music

Early life[edit]

Kenneth Page was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He was raised Catholic by his mother, Gloria and his step-father, Garvin Gilstrap. He attended St. Bridget of Erin and St. Nicholas elementary schools. While attending St. Nicholas, he was inspired by a teacher and an older cousin to pursue theater. He subsequently graduated from Bishop DuBourg High School in 1972. From there he attended Fontbonne College in Clayton, Missouri on a full scholarship and majored in theater.[1]

Personal life[edit]

In a 2015 interview with St. Louis Magazine, Page said that he identifies as gay.[3]

2009: in Concert as Nicely-Nicely Johnson

Guys and Dolls

2018: in Concert as Oogie Boogie

The Nightmare Before Christmas

2019: as Sebastian

The Little Mermaid: An Immersive Live-to-Film Concert Experience

Page by Page (2008)

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at IMDb

Ken Page

at the Internet Broadway Database

Ken Page