Mad Men
Season 3, Summer 2009. Sundays at 10PM| 9C.
Bryan Batt as Salvatore Romano
Bryan Batt is a native New Orleanian/Broadway veteran actor/ designer/civic activist splitting his life on three coasts: L.A., the New York stage, and his fine gift/home accessories boutique in New Orleans. He’s appeared in widely diverse principal and leading roles in nine Broadway productions as well as nine off-Broadway as well including, Sunset Blvd, Beauty and the Beast, Forbidden Broadway (Drama Desk nomination), and recent TV appearances include Rescue Me and Law and Order: Criminal Intent. However, he is most known for creating the role of "Darius" in Paul Rudnick's Jeffrey both on stage in N.Y., L.A. (Drama Logue Award) and in the feature film opposite Patrick Stewart.
Since Hurricane Katrina, Bryan has organized, hosted and/or performed in countless benefits to raise funding for hurricane relief and the rebuilding of his beloved hometown. Just three weeks after the storm, he had the honor of opening the Broadway Celebrity Benefit hosted by Liza Minelli by singing, "Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans," and hasn't slowed down since. Later this summer he and pal/ fellow new Orleanian, Patricia Clarkson, host Encore!, a fundraiser for Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre ( America’s oldest community theatre, which gave him his start). Recently, Bryan was honored with the HRC Equality Award, and featured on the cover of OUT magazine (Top 100 issue) as "Artist of the Year." Bryan’s design work and stylish Magazine St. shop Hazelenut have been featured in The New York Times, House Beautiful (June 08), Domino, Lucky, and Traditional Homes Magazines among others. His website is www.bryanbatt.com.
