# Joseph Mahowald

Joseph Mahowald, also known as Joe Mahowald, is an American actor and singer who is known for his Broadway roles. He made his Broadway debut as Enjolras in Les Misérables before going on to be the alternate for the title roles in Jekyll & Hyde on Broadway for almost two years. He would later return to Les Mis as Inspector Javert.

## Early life

From 1977 to 1979 he attended to the University of South Dakota. He then went to the University of Texas at Austin for a year majoring in voice and opera. From 1980 to 1984 he finished his undergraduate education at the University of Cincinnati, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theatre.

## Career

He made his Broadway debut in 1992 as Enjolras in Les Misérables at the Imperial Theatre.
On 6 January 1999, he would join the Broadway cast of Jekyll & Hyde at the Plymouth Theatre as the alternate performer of the title roles. He would stay with the production until his final performance on 30 September 2000. Over that span of 21 months he would serve as the alternate for Rob Evan, Jack Wagner, and Sebastian Bach.
In July 2001, he would join the cast of the 3rd US Tour of Les Misérables this time playing Inspector Javert. He was then asked to fill in for the same role in the Broadway production for 7 weeks in 2002 which he did. He then returned to the tour and gave his final bow as Javert in July 2003.
In 2007, he returned to Broadway in The Pirate Queen as Chieftain O'Flaherty and an ensemble member and understudy.
In 2011, he toured the United States in 9 to 5 as Franklin Hart Jr.

## Notable theatre roles

Source:
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Location | Notes |
| 1987 | Camelot | Lancelot du Lac | Tennessee Repertory Theatre | Regional |
| 1990 | Into the Woods | The Wolf / Cinderella's Prince | North Shore Music Theatre | Regional |
| 1990 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Anthony Hope | Benedum Center for the Performing Arts | Regional |
| 1991 | Camelot | Lancelot du Lac | Benedum Center for the Performing Arts | Regional |
| 1991 | The Merry Widow | Vicomte Cascada | Paper Mill Playhouse | Regional |
| 1991 | Camelot | Lancelot du Lac | Paper Mill Playhouse | Regional |
| 1992-1993 | Les Misérables | Enjolras | Imperial Theatre | Broadway |
| 1995 | Gigi | Gaston Lachailles | Westchester Broadway Theatre | Regional |
| 1996 | 1776 | Thomas Jefferson | Benedum Center for the Performing Arts | Regional |
| 1996 | Into the Woods | The Wolf / Rapunzel's Prince | Benedum Center for the Performing Arts | Regional |
| 1997 | Chess | Anatoly Sergievsky | Benedum Center for the Performing Arts | Regional |
| 1997 | Carousel | Billy Bigelow | Westchester Broadway Theatre | Regional |
| 1998 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Adam Pontipee | Sacramento Music Circus | Regional |
| 1999-2000 | Jekyll & Hyde | Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde (Alternate) | Plymouth Theatre | Broadway |
| 2001 | 1776 | John Adams | 5th Avenue Theatre | Regional |
| 2001-2002 | Les Misérables | Inspector Javert | 3rd US National Tour | Marius Company |
| 2002 | Les Misérables | Inspector Javert | Imperial Theatre | Broadway |
| 2002-2003 | Les Misérables | Inspector Javert | 3rd US National Tour | Marius Company |
| 2004 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Sweeney Todd | Centerstage Head Theater | Regional |
| 2005 | Lone Star Love | Frank Ford | John Houseman Theatre | Off-Broadway |
| 2006 | Beauty and the Beast | The Beast | Sarofim Hall | Theatre Under the Stars |
| 2006 | The Pirate Queen | Chieftain O'Flaherty / Ensemble u/s Dubhdara u/s Sir Richard Bingham | Cadillac Palace Theatre | Pre-Broadway |
| 2007 | The Pirate Queen | Chieftain O'Flaherty / Ensemble u/s Dubhdara u/s Sir Richard Bingham | Hilton Theater | Broadway |
| 2008 | Beauty and the Beast | The Beast | Westchester Broadway Theatre | Regional |
| 2009 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Adam Pontipee | Wells Fargo Pavilion | Regional |
| 2010-2011 | 9 to 5 | Franklin Hart Jr. | Various Venues | US National Tour |
| 2011 | Guys and Dolls | Sky Masterson | Sarofim Hall | Theatre Under the Stars |