Standing over six feet tall, with a long flowing mane, a chiseled physique, and matinee idol features Rikki Lee Travolta is one of the top-drawing live theatrical headlining actors today. Routinely called upon as a reliable name talent to boost live ticket sales, television ratings, and film financing Travolta is considered an ideal guest star able to deliver command performances and thrill audiences and producers alike. He is ranked with fellow second-generation entertainment draws Donny Osmond and Patrick Cassidy as one of the world’s Top Three headliners of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
He is well known for immortalizing such iconic characters as: Tarzan, Flash Gordon, Tonto, Jesus, Sir Lancelot, and Robin Hood.
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ACTOR
Rikki Lee Travolta first gained notoriety as a child star of such touring vehicles as Oliver!, Sound of Music, A Christmas Carol, On Golden Pond, The Music Man, and House of Blue Leaves. Like many young stars, Rikki Lee crossed over to worldwide audiences through music with popular albums and concert events.
Capitalizing on his pop music fame, Travolta successfully returned to the stage in the 1990s headlining tours of Broadway classics Bye Bye Birdie, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Guys and Dolls, and West Side Story.
He is currently shares Top Three ranking with Donny Osmond and Patrick Cassidy among headliners of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, as reported by Broadway World News based on star power, popularity, and box office returns.
Rikki Lee is credited as the first high profile celebrity guest star for the Tony n' Tina's Wedding franchise, inspiring unprecedented ticked sales and helping to make it the longest running stage comedy of its kind in history. His heralded guest run paved the way for appearances by Mila Kunis (That 70's Show), Joey McIntyre (New Kids on the Block), Lee Mazzilli (New York Mets), and Frankie Avalon (Grease).
Film and television credits include Twilight Serenade, Edtv, Patch Adams, Diminished Capacity, Crime Fiction, Camelot: Excalibur, Nash Bridges, and Night Man.
Signature roles include:
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (title role)
- Jesus Christ Superstar (title role)
- Sir Lancelot in Camelot
- Jekyll & Hyde (title role)
- Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls
- Alan Swann in My Favorite Year
- Phantom of the Opera (title role)
- Romeo in Romeo and Juliet
- Lloyd Dallas in Noises Off
- Hamlet (title role)
- Teen Angel in Grease
- Tony in Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding
SINGER
Although many child stars tumble in the transition to adulthood, Rikki Lee Travolta established a successful international career in pop music. His album Hero's Lullaby was honored in six categories on the 45th annual Grammy Awards nomination ballot.
DANCER
With dancing in his blood, Rikki Lee Travolta refined his skills under the tutelage of dance greats such as Gus Giordano, Arla Faye, and Joel Hall. His training encompasses the distinct arts of Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and Ballroom. In 2003 he was named Spokesperson for Nation Dance Week, an honor previously bestowed on Gregory Hines, Paula Abdul, Ben Vereen, and Tommy Tune.
AUTHOR
In 2002 Rikki Lee Travolta released his first novel: My Fractured Life. The highly acclaimed literary debut was named a Top Ten recommended book by Amazon.com. Reviews at Barnes and Noble's Internet site (bn.com) call the book "groundbreaking" and compare it to Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs, Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis, and Bright Lights Big City by Jay McInerney. It was updated and re-released in 2004. The film rights have been optioned to Port Magee Pictures.
FAMILY
Rikki Lee Travolta is the proud father of five. Rikki Lee, his beloved Marie, and their children share their home with feline family members Romeo and Gilligan.
Rikki Lee is of Italian lineage on his father’s side and Native American (Nez Perce) lineage on his
mother’s side. His paternal grandfather was a semi-professional football player and maternal
grandfather was a regarded teacher and drama instructor. Rikki Lee himself holds a B.A. in
Entertainment Management and a Master’s Degree in Theatre and Education. His family line includes
long time affiliations with entertainment, education, and athletics.
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