Harvey Evans

Short Biography

Harvey Hohnecker (now Harvey Evans) has the distinction of having appeared in four Broadway shows by Stephen Sondheim.He took over the role of Gee Tar in the Broadway production of "West Side Story, " and later appeared in "Gypsy, " "Anyone Can Whistle, " and "Follies." His other stage credits include "New Girl in Town, " and "Redhead" (both for Bob Fosse), "Hello Dolly!" "Barnum, " "Sunset Boulevard, " "Scarlet Pimpernel, " and "La Cage aux Folles, " playing opposite "West Side Story" original cast member Lary Kert. Harvey was interviewed at Don`t Tell Mama`s in New York City, March 2004. He told plenty of behind-the-scenes stories about about the many musicals he`s played in over the past 45 years, including both stage and film versions of West Side Story, Mary Poppins, in which he was a Chimney Sweep.Has been the recepient of the famous Broadway Gypsy Robe Award twice, 1994 for Sunset Boulevard and in 2002 for Oklahoma.