Barton's credits (besides that of the Count in the European world premiere of Tanz der Vampire) include:

Cats in Vienna, (Munkustrap in the European Premiere 1983),
Evita (Hal Prince's production),
Jesus Christ Superstar in both Vienna and Berlin
La Cage Aux Folles in Berlin,
Camelot in Karlsruhe,
Jule Stynes' The Red Shoes on Broadway (New York),
The "Beast" in the European premiere of Disney's Beauty and the Beast (DIE SCHÖNE UND DAS BIEST) in Vienna.

Barton was the original "Raoul" in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera in London and Broadway. He briefly covered the part of "Raoul" in Los Angeles. He also played the lead role in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway in 1990.

Barton has also appeared in many international and US television shows. He appeared in the American soap operas The Young and the Restless, and Another World where he played Bailey Thompson, a doctor who was a Vietnam War veteran. He also starred in the European TV movie Tatort as Special Agent Mike Haller.

Barton had gold and platinum CDs for Phantom of the Opera, Cats (the European Premiere recording) and the World Premiere of Tanz der Vampire (Dance of the Vampires). He can also be heard on recordings of Show Boat and Anastasia Affair. On a benefit CD called Living Water, he wrote the English text for his songs. In one of them, "Mother Theresa", Steve is singing the vocals and Mother Theresa is saying the prayer. Barton said this recording was one of his proudest accomplishments.

Barton also appeared in London at the Cole Porter Centennial Celebration at the Prince Edward Theater as a featured soloist (CD), the 10th Anniversary Gala of Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theater, The Styne Way, a tribute to the works of Jule Styne at the Palladium.

Barton recorded several demos of the new musical pieces CÁ IRA by Roger Waters (as the Narrator) and TUPELO, the story of Elvis and Colonel Tom Parker (as Parker), in addition to several songs from Dance of the Vampires for Jim Steinman in English.

In May 2001 Steve played Count Krolock in the New York workshop production of Dance of the Vampires.

He was named an Honorary Chairperson for the Steadman/Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation, an honorary member of the Board of Education at the University of Texas at Austin, and had been honored with a Presidentially Endowed Scholarship in Theatre at UT, along with his wife, Denny Berry.

Steve Barton passed away on July 21, 2001 in Bremen, Germany. His death was attributed to heart failure. He is survived by his wife Denny Berry and their son Edward.

When news of his death spread, condolences poured in from around the world. "Steve Barton's death is very sad news indeed," said Lloyd Webber. "He will be hugely missed." Hal Prince said. "He had the voice, the acting talent and he moved marvelously. It was a red letter day when our paths crossed."

Steve Barton's passing was a sadness to many of his fans and friends. Those who knew him, knew of his works, not only as an actor, but as a teacher. He did one Master Class Workshop before he passed away in February 2001.

A tribute on the anniversary of Steve Barton's passing July 21, 2001.

Photo Credits:
Steve Barton as the Count in Tanz der Vampire and the headshot photos by: A. Wulz.
The photo of Barton as Raoul from Phantom of the Opera by C. Barda.

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