Bryan Batt is a native New Orleanian/designer/Broadway veteran actor having appeared in diverse principal and leading roles in nine Broadway productions including the 2005 revival "La Cage Aux Folles," "Beauty and the Beast," "Sunset Blvd," and "Saturday Night Fever." Nine off-Broadway credits include "Forbidden Broadway" (Drama Desk nomination), but he is most known for creating the role of "Darius" in Paul Rudnick's "Jeffrey" on stage in N.Y., L.A. (Drama Logue Award) and in the feature film.

Since Katrina, Bryan has organized, hosted, and/or performed in countless benefits to raise funding for hurricane relief and the rebuilding of his beloved hometown. 3 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. He has also recently appeared on episodes of "Rescue Me" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," and was "Guest Designer" on many episodes of the STYLE Network's "Guess Who's Coming to Decorate..." His design work and fine gift/home accessories shop HAZELNUT have been featured in THE NEW YORK TIMES, DOMINO MAGAZINE, LUCKY, and TRADITIONAL HOMES among others.