Rod Roberts

Cats Credits
Vienna / Moscow Cast - 1988?? - Skimbleshanks

Vienna - 03/1990 - 05/1990 - Skimbleshanks

Zurich - 08/1991 - Skimbleshanks

Biography (2014)
Rod Roberts is a native of Kansas and studied with Shirley Marley at Miller Marley Dance Studio. After performing on the theme park circuit (Worlds of Fun, Opryland, Disneyland) he moved to NYC where he was hired by Gillian Lynne to perform the role of Skimbleshanks in "Cats" in a special company put together for a limited engagement in Moscow. Which in turn, was followed by a sit down cast in Vienna and Zurich. After returning to the States, he toured with the famous Rita Moreno (West Side Story) in her concert act as one of her backup boys. Shortly after that, he was cast in the #1 television variety show in Rome, Italy where he performed along side such stars as Tina Turner, Elton John, and Liza Minnelli. He has also worked with the legendary producer and director Hal Prince on “Kiss Of The Spiderwoman” and “Show Boat”, where he played the role of Frank Schultz, both on tour and then the original London cast. He’s also had the honor of working and dancing for Tony award winning choreographers, Rob Marshall ( Chicago, the movie) and Susan Stroman ( Show Boat, Crazy For You, The Producers) Rod was thrilled to have performed on Broadway in the last 2 years of “Beauty And The Beast”, as well as in “Peter Pan” starring the amazing Cathy Rigby. Other national tours include: Guys And Dolls, A Chorus Line, Chicago, and most recently Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby. Rod works as an assistant to the choreographer Patti Colombo ( Peter Pan, Guys And Dolls) and the two of them have collaborated on such shows as: Kiss Me, Kate; White Christmas; Half A Sixpence and On The Town. He can be seen in the upcoming Broadway revival of “Can Can” set to open in 2014.