Larry Saperstein Explained
Larry Saperstein |
Birth Name: | Laurence Benjamin Saperstein |
Birth Date: | 12 April 1998 |
Birth Place: | Islip, Long Island, New York |
Alma Mater: | Pace University |
Occupation: | Actor, dancer |
Yearsactive: | 2007–present |
Laurence Benjamin Saperstein (born April 12, 1998) is an American actor and dancer. He stars as Big Red in the Disney+ series .
Life and career
Saperstein is from Islip on the southern shore of Long Island, New York. He is Jewish.[1] He began dancing at age 6 and was a member of the Tap City Youth Ensemble. He spent several summers at the Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts. He attended Islip High School and was selected as a 2016 Long Island Scholar Artist.[2] [3] He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Production and Design for Stage and Screen from Pace University in New York City in 2020.[4]
Saperstein has been acting since he was 3 years old at a community theater with his parents.[5] Larry landed his first role at the age of 6 as Winthrop Paroo in Star Playhouse's production of The Music Man.[6] He has had several theatre roles in Long Island and touring on the West Coast.
Saperstein played Lucius in the 2015 ABC Television film Fan Girl starring Kiernan Shipka.[7]
In February 2019, it was announced Saperstein would star in his breakout onscreen role in the Disney+ series as Big Red, Ricky Bowen (Joshua Bassett)'s best friend who fills in as the school production's stage manager.[8] [9] The series premiered that November. Saperstein was the final main to be cast.
In June 2021, Saperstein came out as bisexual via social media.[10]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Finding | Boy | Short film |
Blindfold | Jeremy |
We Are the Hartmans | | |
2015 | Fan Girl | Lucius | Television film |
2019 | Porno | Todd | |
First Wives Club | Timmy | Episode: "Plan B" |
2019–2023 | | Big Red | Main role (Season 1–2) Recurring role (Season 4) Guest star (Season 3) |
TBA | Gap Year | | Second Unit Director | |
Stage
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The Music Man | Winthrop Paroo | Star Playhouse, Commack |
2008 | Evita | Children's Choir | Star Playhouse, Commack |
2010 | Oliver! | Charley Bates | John W. Engeman Theater, Northport |
2009–2010 | Miracle on 34th Street | Tommy Mara Jr. | West Coast tour |
2010 | Fiddler on the Roof | Ensemble | John W. Engeman Theater, Northport |
2014 | Cats | Skimbleshanks | Islip Town Hall West, Islip |
2016 | Clybourne Park | | Lighting designer; Islip Town Hall West, Islip |
2018 | Peter and the Starcatcher | Lighting Designer | Pace University |
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Notes and References
- HSM Series' Julia Lester, Larry Saperstein Perform Classics for Disney+ Holiday Special. Jewish Journal. Erin. Ben-Moche. December 11, 2020. January 14, 2021. January 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210114220944/https://jewishjournal.com/culture/arts/325974/hsm-series-julia-lester-larry-saperstein-perform-classics-for-disney-holiday-special/. live.
- Web site: Larry Saperstein, Long Island Scholar Artist. Islip Fine and Performing Arts. September 28, 2015. February 22, 2020. February 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200223053244/https://islipfpa.wordpress.com/2015/09/28/larry-saperstein-long-island-scholar-artist/. live.
- Web site: Seniors Merit being Commended. Islip School District. 4 January 2016. February 22, 2020. 29 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629165341/https://www.islipufsd.org/news/article.aspx?id=43308. live.
- Web site: Meet Larry. Larry Saperstein. February 22, 2020. February 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200223053246/https://www.larrysaperstein.com/meet-larry.html. live.
- A star search for LI's most talented kids. Newsday. Beth. Whitehouse. December 7, 2010. February 22, 2020. February 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200223053244/https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/a-star-search-for-li-s-most-talented-kids-1.2521475. live.
- Exclusive Interview with Larry Saperstein from 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series'. Talk Nerdy with Us. Bryna. Kramer. November 22, 2019. February 22, 2020. February 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200223053245/https://talknerdywithus.com/2019/11/exclusive-interview-with-larry-saperstein-from-high-school-musical-the-musical-the-series/. live.
- It's the Start of Something New! Here's the Cast For the High School Musical TV Show. PopSugar Australia. Corinne. Sullivan. September 4, 2019. February 22, 2020. February 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200223053245/https://www.popsugar.com.au/celebrity/photo-gallery/46571738/image/46571734/Larry-Saperstein-as-Big-Red. live.
- 'High School Musical': Disney+ Sets Cast, Starts Production On Streaming Series Reboot. Deadline. Denise. Petski. February 15, 2019. February 17, 2020. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108011310/https://deadline.com/2019/02/high-school-musical-disney-cast-starts-production-streaming-series-reboot-1202558398/. live.
- Larry Saperstein's Big High School Musical Debut. Teenplicity. Mary. Ayers. November 8, 2019. February 23, 2020. February 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200217213607/https://teenplicity.com/larry-sapersteins-big-high-school-musical-series-debut/. live.
- Web site: 2021-06-02. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Actor Larry Saperstein Comes Out as Bisexual. 2021-06-02. E! Online. 2021-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215853/https://www.eonline.com/uk/news/1275743/high-school-musical-the-musical-the-series-actor-larry-saperstein-comes-out-as-bisexual. live.