Bear Manescalchi

Denny Varney

Bear Manescalchi (He/They) most recently appeared as music producer Sam Phillips in Million Dollar Quartet (Southwest Florida Theatre Company), and has previously played the more problematic producer, Phil Spector, on The Tina Tour. Bear barbershopped as Jacey Squires in The Music Man with Gulf Coast Symphony in 2024, and additional credits include many Frankie Valli’s in Jersey Boys, including the Broadway Palm Production, Seymour in Little Shop, Ogie in Waitress, Motel in Fiddler, Hector in Murder on the Orient Express, and Watson in Baskerville. He also sang and performed on Disney Cruise Line and at Universal Japan. Much love to their wonderful supportive family/closest humans: AA,DA,KB,SB,KM,BS,JS. Instagram: @bearquat3