As the World Turns star Billy Magnussen will appear in a production of Paper Dolls. The play is part of the 11th annual New York International Fringe Festival, running August 8 through August 24 at the Players Theatre, located at 115 MacDougal Street in New York City.
For more information, please visit the play's official website.
He's the new Casey Hughes.
But what do we really know about actor Billy Magnussen? CBS.com was determined to find out...
CBS.com: Tell us a little about yourself.
Billy Magnussen: I was born in Queens then I moved to Atlanta, Georgia. I lived there for 10 years. I went to college at the wonderful and amazing North Carolina School of the Arts. I have two little, awesome brothers. My parents are amazing and really supportive of what I do. Let's see what else. I was a jock growing up--football, lacrosse, soccer, basketball.
My brother is unstoppable right now as a heavyweight. He's amazing and only in high school. I also play the guitar and I'm in a band. We are just playing around here but we want to go out. We totally rock out!
CBS.com: How did the role on As the World Turns come about?
Billy Magnussen: Actually when I was in college, I had auditioned through my agent and I had put myself on tape and then they were interested so I came up to audition. Long story short, I didn't get the character that I was auditioning for. But, then the recast of Casey opened up and they remembered me so I was brought back in to test. I tested with Marnie Schulenburg (Alison).
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Casey Hughes returns to As the World Turns on Tuesday.
This time, of course, the character will be portrayed by actor Billy Magnussen. He's an alumnus from the N.C. School of the Arts and was recently featured in the Winston-Salem Journal.
Magnussen is the sixth actor to play Casey since the character was born in 1991.
This is a character that just got released from jail, whos had gambling troubles and whos stolen money, he told the newspaper. Theres scandal and intrigue happening. Its a fun plot line to play.
Magnussen, 22, got into acting when he was a high-school student in Cumming, Ga. I was a big jock, he said. In wrestling I tore a hamstring and couldnt take gym classes. So I took an acting class, and I fell in love with it.
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Billy Magnussen is currently appearing on Broadway in "The Ritz."
But that play runs through December 9... and then As the World Turns fans can look forward to seeing him on their favorite show.
The actor will be taking on the role of Casey Hughes, so here's a primer about that character for those that have forgotten:
He's been missing from the series since being sent to prison earlier this year for jumping bail. Fans should remember that the character broke things off with Maddie (who is now in college) over the phone, stating that they were different people in different places.
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