Dennis Kenney
American actor and singer
Dennis Kenney is an American creative director, wardrobe stylist, ready-to-wear fashion designer, singer, actor, executive presence expert, public speaking Instructor at Harvard Business School, and former competitive hockey player. He is best known for his work as the Grinch in the New York press tour of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Education
Born in Boston, Dennis Kenney graduated from the Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama.
Stage Performances
Kenney has performed as a professional dancer and singer on stage. He performed the role of Eddie in the Las Vegas Company of Mamma Mia! as well as The 42nd Street Revival Tour and the 40th anniversary revival of Mame at the Kennedy Center in 2006 with Christine Baranski, Harriet Harris, and Emily Skinner. He also was in the original US tour cast of Pokémon Live!
Television
Kenney was part of CBS Networks Ethnic Diversity Comedy Showcase and later had a minor role on The Young and the Restless. His first primetime appearance was on Comedy Central when he performed an impression of Alex Rodriguez in the first episode of the Onion Sportsdome in a segment titled "The Overcomings of Andre (The A-Rod Musical)".
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