Manuel Stark Santos

Manuel Stark Santos previously played Bernardo at Ogunquit Playhouse. He has also portrayed Chino at New York’s Palace Theatre and Riff at Carnegie Hall. Santos has appeared on Broadway as Kassim/Aladdin (subsequently on the production’s first national tour), Bonfils/Gigi, and S. Uperman/On the Town. In New York he has also been seen at the Public LAB (Venice: A New Musical), City Center Encores! (Do I Hear a Waltz, Little Me, Applause, Irma La Douce, The Most Happy Fella), Paper Mill Playhouse (Paul San Marco/A Chorus Line), New York Music Theater Festival (Rio), Houston’s Theater Under the Stars (Disney’s When You Wish), Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre (world premiere of Bull Durham), and Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (Ren/Footloose). He was also seen in 14 episodes of the NBC television series Smash.

Lyric Debut: Bernardo/West Side Story (2018|19)

Last updated: May 3, 2020