Adam Richardson

US Tour 6 - 01/2019 - Swing, Cats Chorus          ( Cover Bustopher Jones / Asparagus, Peter / Old Deuteronomy )

Adam Richardson (Cats Chorus) is a native of Smithfield, Virginia, Adam holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master’s degree from The Juilliard School.

In 2017, Mr. Richardson made his debut with Opera Philadelphia in Daniel Bernard Roumain's world premiere opera We Shall Not Be Moved directed by Tony Award winner Bill T. Jones. This opera was reprised at The Apollo in New York and the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam.

Other credits include Jake in Porgy & Bess (Alte Oper Frankfurt and Hamburgische Staatsoper), The Ballad of Baby Doe (Central City Opera), Tosca (Central City Opera), and a host of other opera performances.

Highlights from his musical theatre performances include Old Deuteronomy in CATS, Charlie/Ensemble in Showboat, Sir Lionel in Camelot and Candide. Adam is so happy to be joining his first National Tour in this production of CATS!