Joseph Paur
Encyclopedia
Joseph Paur is a Latter-day Saint singer and actor who has appeared in several films and musical productions. The majority of Paur's professional work has been related to Mormon cinema and theater as well as family-friendly films produced in Utah
aimed at a wider audience.
Paur starred in the musical film Rigoletto
(1993) as the title character Ribaldi/Rigoletto. The film features Paur's classically trained voice in the songs The Curse, lyrics by Michael McLean
and April Child, by Chance Thomas
. Paur also played in The Testaments (2000) and had a brief appearance as an opera singer in The Man from Elysian Fields
(2001).
Paur toured with the cast of "1856" The Musical, which premiered in 2005.
Paur and his wife Janice have four sons.
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
aimed at a wider audience.
Paur starred in the musical film Rigoletto
Rigoletto (film)
Rigoletto is a1993 musical fantasy/drama produced for Feature Films for Families and has been compared with Beauty and the Beast, The Man Without a Face, and The Phantom of the Opera.-Plot synopsis:...
(1993) as the title character Ribaldi/Rigoletto. The film features Paur's classically trained voice in the songs The Curse, lyrics by Michael McLean
Michael McLean
Michael McLean or Mike McLean may refer to:* Michael McLean , Australian broadcaster who appears on Triple M* Michael McLean , American composer* Michael McLean , former Australian Football League player...
and April Child, by Chance Thomas
Chance Thomas
Chance Thomas is a composer and producer of original music for video games. He has worked on titles such as King Kong, X-Men, Lord of the Rings, and Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire. Thomas' projects have won major awards, including the Oscar, Emmy, IGN, and G.A.N.G...
. Paur also played in The Testaments (2000) and had a brief appearance as an opera singer in The Man from Elysian Fields
The Man From Elysian Fields
The Man from Elysian Fields is a drama film directed by George Hickenlooper. It stars Andy Garcia, Mick Jagger, Olivia Williams, Julianna Margulies and James Coburn.-Plot:...
(2001).
Paur toured with the cast of "1856" The Musical, which premiered in 2005.
Paur and his wife Janice have four sons.
Sources
- IMDb entry for Joseph Paur
- Soundtrack listing for "1856"
- CD of Soundtrack for Feature Films For Families movie "Rigoletto" produced by Pinnacle Group,Inc.,1993.