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Michael Mayer - Biography, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Filmography
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Michael Mayer - biography, date of birth, place of birth, filmography, clips, Director, Producer, Actor.
Born June 27, 1960 - American director, producer and actor known for his innovative ideas, embodied in the world's theaters. A recognized expert in the field of musical shows and performances, including operas. Producer of several films.
Michael Mayer studied acting at New York University, earning his master's degree in 1983. He immediately started performing on the stage in New York, but by 1990 he shifted his focus and decided to pay more attention to directing, working as a freelancer.
In parallel, Michael Mayer taught theater at New York University and Lincoln Center.
After that, he directed several successful productions on Broadway. In total, after 15 years of working on musicals, Mayer decided on his first full-length film. The debut was the film "House at the End of the World", in which the main roles were played by Colin Farrell and Robin Wright.
In 2008, Michael Mayer produced yet another hit movie, 27 Weddings had a stellar cast and excellent box office sales worldwide. Roles in the picture were performed by: Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Edward Burns, Malin Ackerman, Judy Greer.
In 2010, Mayer published a book with Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of the punk rock band Green Day.
In 2012, Michael Mayer made his Metropolitan Opera debut with a groundbreaking production of Rigoletto. He moved the storyline from 16th century Mantua to 60s Las Vegas.
