Brian Sears

Harold Hill

Brian last played Harold Hill at the appropriate age of 13 at Oxford Middle School in Overland Park, KS. He is thrilled and honored to be returning to this iconic character with the Gulf Coast Symphony. Broadway/West End credits include: starring as Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon, Lend Me a Tenor (Dir. Stanley Tucci), Finian’s Rainbow, Grease, and All Shook Up. National Tours include: All Shook Up (Dean Hyde) and Hello, Dolly! (Barnaby Tucker). Regional credits include: Paper Mill Playhouse, Goodspeed Musicals, Marriott Lincolnshire, Hangar Theatre, and the Asolo Rep. TV credits include: Kevin Can Wait, FBI, and The Tony Awards. He is featured on the Original Broadway Cast Recordings of The Book of Mormon and Grease. Brian has also performed multiple concerts with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, conducted by Erich Kunzel. He says he would like to thank Leading Artists, Max, and all of those at the Gulf Coast Symphony and wishes: “All my love to Jen, Nora, and Ruby. For MG and MAS.”