Steve Barton

1 Steve Barton 1955? - Present Was A Member Of The Band Translator From 1979-1986 And A Solo Artist Since 1999. 2 Steve Barton June 26 1954 - July 21 2001 Was An Actor Singer Dancer Choreographer Stage Director And Teacher. 1 Steve Barton Has Released 4 Solo Albums The Boy Who Rode His Bike Around The World 2000 Sleepless Records Charm Offensive 2005 Sleepless Records Flicker Of Time 2007 Sleepless Records In 2008 Gallery Was Released Under The Band Name Steve Barton And The Oblivion Click 2008 Spectra Records 2 Biography Steven Neal Barton Was Born On June 26 1954 In Hot Springs Arkansas As Youngest From 3 Children Of His Parents Tom And Mary Barton. He Grew Up In Nederland Texas. Later He Won A Scholarship To The University Of Texas At Austin Where He Majored In Theatre And Dance Appearing In Over 30 Productions With The University Of Texas And With The Ballet Of Austin. After Graduation He Went To Europe Getting His First Job At St. Gallen Switzerland And Then Playing In Major Swiss German And Austrian Theatre Companies. He Played Leading Roles In West Side Story Godspell Romeo And Juliet The Fantasticks The Threepenny Opera Oklahoma! Jesus Christ Superstar Evita Guys And Dolls And Camelot Before Playing The Role Of Munkustrap In The Original Vienna Cast Of Cats At The 'Theater An Der Wien'. At The 'Theater Des Westens' In Berlin He Played Roles In Guys And Dolls Jesus Christ Superstar As Jesus La Cage Aux Folles As Both Jean Michel And Albin/Zaza And Was Playing Robert In Company When He Got The Audition News For Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom Of The Opera In London. Steve Barton Was Married To Dancer And Choreographer Denny Berry Dance Supervisor For The North American Productions Of The Phantom Of The Opera Who He Met At College. They Have A Son Edward Who Was Born In Vienna In 1984. Steve And Denny Had A Presidental Scholarship At The University Of Texas Named For Them. Steve Barton Has Also Been Named An Honorary Chairperson For The Steadman/Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation And Was An Honorary Member Of The Board Of Education At The University Of Texas In Austin. In 1996 Steve Barton Returned To Vienna Where He Took Over The Part Of The Beast In Disney's Die Schöne Und Das Biest. He Originated Graf Von Krolock In Roman Polanski's Tanz Der Vampire Music Jim Steinman Lyrics Michael Kunze A Role Which Brought Him In 1998 An IMAGE International Music Award Germany . He Played Graf Von Krolock Until January 17 1999. In 1997 Steve Barton During This Role Would Be In His 30-Year Onstage Anniversary To Celebrate. Tanz Der Vampire Was Also The Last Musical In Which Steve Barton Stood On A Stage. He Died Unexpectedly On July 21 2001 At The Age Of 47 Years In Bremen Germany. His Ashes Were Buried In His Native Country In Texas USA In August 2001. Note An Entry Which Also This Short Biography Contains Was Written By Me In The End Of 2004 In German And English Language For The Free Encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA And Is To Be Reread There Under "Steve Barton". read less