Bart has been featured in both original Broadway casts of Tony-nominated "Hands on a Hardbody", Tony-nominated "The Civil War" and "Dracula" (originating the role of Texan Quincey Morris). He also played the iconic role of Jean Valjean in both National Tour and Broadway casts of "Les Miserables". Bart was nominated for a Helen Hayes award for Ford's Theatre production of "The Civil War". He has worked with award-winning directors Andy Blankenbuehler, Neil Pepe, Des McAnuff,  Jeff Calhoun, Jerry Zaks, Jason Moore, Richard Maltby Jr. and Gabriel Barre.

 

National Tour credits include: "Cats" (Gus/Growltiger), "The Civil War "(1st National), "Les Miserables". He has performed at renowned regional theatres including Actors Theatre of Louisville, Alley Theatre - Houston, Ford's Theatre and the Barter Theatre. Also, Bart had the distinguished honor of performing for President Bush at the National Theatre in Washington D.C.along with Maya Angelou, Hal Holbrook and Tricia Yearwood.

 

As a singer, he is a veteran member (since 2002) of the Gold/Platinum-selling symphonic progressive rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO). He is known for singing the live concert version of the song "Old City Bar" (dressed as a homeless man) from the Christmas Eve and Other Stories album. This album is the first of the "Christmas trilogy and is the ninth best-selling Christmas album in the United States.  TSO has sold over 10 million concert tickets and 10 million concert albums and plays to 1 million fans each season.  Billboard Magazine ranked TSO the top 25 touring artists of the decade.

 

Bart can be heard as the voice of "Gaspard's Papa" in the animated series for Disney Jr. "Gaspard and Lisa". Other television credits include guest appearances on NBC's "Chicago Med" and Fox Family's "Ghost Stories" and "Guiding Light". He co-stars in the feature film "Freedom" opposite Cuba Gooding Jr (available on Netflix),  independent feature "Reunion 108" and the musical film "Life of an Actress" opposite Tony-nominated Orfeh (cast album produced by Broadway Records).  Other cast albums include Stephen Schwartz's "Children of Eden" and "Tara Tremendous" (also released by Broadway Records in 2017).  Bart’s solo show “Back to Broadway:  Heroes, Villains and Dreamers” will be produced at Feinsteins/54 Below later this year.