Shaun Michael Taylor-Corbett or I’Pyooksisstiiko’om[2] (born October 6, 1978)[3] is an American actor, singer and writer. Taylor-Corbett is known for his roles in Jersey Boys (2nd National Tour), In the Heights by Lin Manuel Miranda,[4] and Between Two Knees by The 1491s.[5] He also stars as 'Darrell Walters' in the musical he co-created, Distant Thunder,[6] and is a prolific audiobook narrator with credits including There There by Tommy Orange, The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones,[7] and Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse.[8]
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 Shaun Taylor-Corbett in 2014 | |
| Born | Shaun Michael Taylor-Corbett October 6, 1978 |
| Alma mater | University of Delaware |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Early life
editShaun Michael Taylor-Corbett was born on October 6, 1978 in Jennersville, Pennsylvania, and is the only son of choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett and Music Executive Michael Corbett. He has three sisters.[9] He was raised in Rockville Centre, New York. I’Pyooksisstiiko’om is mixed-race and of Blackfeet, Scandinavian, and Black[10] descent.
Taylor-Corbett graduated from the University of Delaware, where he sang for an a cappella group called the University of Delaware YChromes. He was also the vice president of the university's World Peace Club and was an honors student. He received vocal training from Shirley Callaway.
After college, Taylor-Corbett joined The New York Public Theater, where he performed Shakespeare. He also joined the Harrington Theater Arts Company and appeared on the soap opera All My Children many times. Taylor-Corbett also played Romeo in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at the McCarter Theater in Princeton, New Jersey.[11]
Career
editIn 2003, Taylor-Corbett joined the American counterpart to the Australian kids' show of the same name. In Hi-5, his segment is Shapes in Space, where he would play with play objects, as if they were real life objects, like a giant pyramid and a tunnel. Taylor-Corbett would also explain the functions of shapes as well as performing three songs in each show: solo and as part of the Hi-5 band.[12]
Taylor-Corbett left Hi-5 in 2006 to further pursue his performing career. He played Juan in the hit Off-Broadway musical Altar Boyz from July 3, 2006 – May 6, 2007.[13] He also appeared on Broadway in the play In the Heights.[9][14][15][16][17][18][19]
References
edit- ^ "Shaun Taylor-Corbett -Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ^ "Between Two Knees". Pac NYC. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Shaun Taylor-Corbett -Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ^ "Shaun Taylor-Corbett". Amas Musical Theatre.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Photos: First Look at The 1491s BETWEEN TWO KNEES at Perelman Performing Arts Center". Broadway World. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Vanek, Jessica. "Q&A with Shaun Taylor-Corbett (Distant Thunder)". Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Shaun Taylor-Corbett". Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Black Sun Audiobook". libro.fm. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Incredible Wonder and Magic Distant Thunder Rolling Toward Broadway". Indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com Retrieved 2021-07-19
- ^ "Between Two Knees". Seattle Rep. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Give this grad a Hi-5". www.udel.edu. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ^ "Shaun Taylor-Corbett pictures, bio, movies". web.poptower.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-27. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ^ "Hi-5 Star Shaun Taylor-Corbett Heads to Altar Boyz in July". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Shaun Taylor-Corbett to be Honored by Association on American Indian Affairs". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ^ "Shaun Taylor-Corbett Climbs New 'Heights' on Broadway". TheImproper.com: Theater News. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ^ "Exclusive! Native American Musical Distant Thunder Readies for the Stage – See and Hear It First | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ^ "Jon Rua and Shaun Taylor-Corbett Set to Return to In the Heights". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ^ "GSJ Interviews Distant Thunder writer, Shaun- Taylor Corbett-GSJ Staff- Garden State Journal". www.gardenstatejournal.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ^ "Vieux Carré". STAGE RAW – ARTS IN L.A. – SERVED FRESH. Retrieved 2016-04-24.