Bernard Telsey (born February 8, 1960)[1] is a casting director and co-founder of MCC Theater.

In the 1980s, Telsey began working for Simon & Kumin Casting as an assistant, then a casting director at Risa Bramon & Billy Hopkins Casting.

Rent established Telsey as someone who casts unconventional shows, which got him assigned to cast The Capeman.[3] Telsey is said to have discovered Taye Diggs, Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp, and Jesse L. Martin.[4]

Telsey has also served for seven years as the New York Vice-president of the Casting Society of America.

Personal life

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Telsey lives in New York City with his wife, Anne, and two sons, Felix and Daniel.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ "Bernard telsey News, Video and Gossip - Gawker". Archived from the original on 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
  2. ^ American Theatre Wing biography of Bernard Tesley "American Theatre Wing - Biography - Bernard Telsey". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
  3. ^ Simonson, Robert. "PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Bernard Telsey." Playbill.com. December 26, 2006. "PLAYBILL.Com's BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Bernard Telsey - Playbill.com". Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
  4. ^ "Cityfile: Bernard Telsey". Archived from the original on 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
  5. ^ "Cityfile: Bernard Telsey". Archived from the original on 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2011-09-15.