Born in Grosse Pointe Michigan the youngest of five Children of Santina Cossa and Salvatore Viviano Graduated from Schaumburg Illinois High School Eastern Illinois University Began his career in Chicago in commercials and Theatre before moving to New York City for a Broadway debut in THE THREE MUSKETEERS 1984 Continued a Theatrical career on Broadway in such shows as ROMANCE ROMANCE CITY OF ANGELS FALSETTOS THE LIFE THE FULL MONTY OffBroadway in BEAU JEST CATHER COUNTY WEIRD ROMANCE CATCH ME IF I FALL BROADWAY JUKEBOX HAMLET THE OPERA etc Nominated for a Helen Hayes Award 1998 for his portrayal of the title character in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE For directorwriter John Fasano he starred in two genre films Black Roses 1988 and The Jitters 1989 He has recorded on over two dozen CDs of Theatrical and Old Standard songs Married to actress Liz Larsen