Brent Carver

Magnificent Ontario-based actor/singer, born in Cranbrook, British Columbia, in 1951, who is now best known for creating the role of Molina in the musical version of Puig’s Kiss of the Spider Woman (for which he won a Tony Award).

Mr. Carver has also acted at the Stratford Festival (Foxfire, Threepenny Opera and, more recently – 2000, Fiddler on the Roof, among others) and he created the male lead role in Carol Bolt ‘s One Night Stand , which he went on to perform in the movie version. In 1998, he was part of the first season of Toronto’s actor-driven repertory company, Soulpepper (appearing as the lead in Don Carlos).

Mr. Carver appeared at Lincoln Centre, New York, in the production Parade (1999) and was subsequently nominated for a Tony Award for his performance. He also appeared in the world premiere of Timothy Findley ‘s Elizabeth Rex (at Stratford, 2000) and in the musical adaptation of Carol Shields ‘s Larry’s Party (January, 2001, Canadian Stage ; Mr. Carver won the award for best actor from the Capital Critics Circle for this last).