Angel Vargas

Currently: Angel Vargas, a native New Yorker, realized at a young age that acting was his gift and passion. Throughout elementary school as well as junior and senior high, he participated in all of the school plays to hone his craft. His first professional experience was to become a member of "The World Wheelers", the first professional uni-ball team, and demonstrate his uni-cycling ability on the children's television shows, "To Tell the Truth", "Wonderama", and "Kids are People Too". The professional environment inspired him to pursue theatre. Soon after, Angel appeared in Jim Henson's production "The Muppets". His resulting success in working with Jim Henson and Frank Oz lead to the self originated role of Rocky IV in the Tony Award winning production of "Starlight Express" at the Gershwin theatre. During his six year run on Broadway, Angel had the privilege of working closely with composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, director Trevor Nunn, and also choreographer Arlene Philips, and from th