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Pierre MaraisActor | Performer

Pierre Marais was in the Broadway production of Aladdin at New Amsterdam Theatre. He also performed as the principal understudy for Aladdin in the national tour. Marais was the lead singer for Dancing Queen, and also performed in West Side Story, Saturday Night Fever and Rock of Ages.

In 2022, Marais wrote and directed As Apple Pie, a narrative short film about an immigrant’s observation of an American conversation starring fellow NYFA alum Ilda Mason.

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Program Studied at NYFA: Musical Theatre
Program Type: 2-Year Conservatory in Musical Theatre
Year Attended/Graduated: 2013
Location: New York

Notable Credits

Aladdin, Dancing Queen, West Side Story, Rock of Ages, As Apple Pie (2022)

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