Michael Deaner

Michael has been acting, singing, and dancing since the age of 4, first stealing his scenes as the cymbal player in a community theater production of The Music Man.  His love of performing has grown significantly with each new role.  Most recently, he made his Broadway debut playing Young Leo in Tom Stoppard's Tony Award winning play, Leopoldstadt.  Previously, he portrayed Young Colegero in A Bronx Tale at the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport.  Prior to that experience, he performed the roles of Emmett Forest (Legally Blonde Jr.), Sebastian (The Little Mermaid Jr.), Charlie Bucket (Willy Wonka Kids) and Young Simba (The Lion King Kids) in Engeman's children productions. Other notable roles include Baby June's Newsboy (Gypsy), Horton (Seussical Jr), Harry Finfer (Miracle on 34th Street), and Michael (Peter Pan Jr). He recently was in final callbacks for the Broadway productions of  Caroline or Change (Noah) and Mrs. Doubtfire (Christopher). In the fall of 2019, he was an alternate for the role of Ben for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and, in the winter of 2020, he was a finalist for the role of Winthrop in the Broadway production of The Music Man with Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. Michael's television debut was as Desi's son in the Daily Show with Trevor Noah in the special inauguration edition in January of 2017.  Michael can also be heard voicing the character of Shota in the film, Okko's Inn in addition to appearing in a number of regional and national commercials for Burlington, Nice 'N Clean, Aflac, and Toys R Us.  Michael performed the National Anthem at a Long Island Ducks playoff game and will be singing on Kids Day at the Hampton Classic. Michael's latest project is voicing the character Román in the children's animated series, Petit. Devoted to giving back to the community, he has also performed at local assisted living facilities, nursing homes and the EPIC Walk to End Epilepsy.  When not performing, Michael enjoys improvising on the trumpet and piano; as an avid Billy Joel fan, he is currently learning his catalog of songs.