He originated the role of Fabrizio in the Seattle cast of The Light in the Piazza. However, scheduling conflicts with Rescue Me prevented him from reprising the role on Broadway, a disappointment he described as "the most heartbreaking thing that I've ever experienced professionally."
He first took on the part of Fabrizio in the Seattle production of The Light in the Piazza, but scheduling problems with Rescue Me prevented him from reprising the role on Broadway, a disappointment that had a profound impact on him.