Ottavio Gesmundo

Ottavio Gesmundo hails from over six generations of recorded circus performers and is co-author of the award-winning memoir, The Grand Gypsy. Available as an ebook, paperback, and audiobook through all major outlets or at www.thegrandgypsy.com. 

Currently, Ottavio travels the world performing a unique integration of dance, martial arts, whips, and Guinness Book World Record holding crossbow stunts alongside his wife, Naomi, as MR. MRS. G. They have multiple themes available from family friendly to sexy cabaret & burlesque. Credits include The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde Paris TV variety show, and Britney Spears Circus. Website: www.crossbowact.com Contact: [email protected]

Previous theater credits include numerous productions in Las Vegas as a dancer, singer, actor, and stuntman and Ottavio was an original cast member and fight captain for the musical Saturday Night Fever on Broadway, as well as for the first international company of Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida for Disney Theatrical. Television credits include The Billboard Music Awards with Aerosmith and The Spice Girls, Penn and Teller's Sin City Spectacular, and The Macy's Day Parade to name a few.

Ottavio is also an acclaimed stunt director and choreographer with a unique ability to integrate dance with stunts and was especially celebrated for his stunt direction and choreography on the National Tour of Spider-Man Live!, which enjoyed sold out performances at Radio City Music Hall. Ottavio also choreographed the aerial circus segments and was fight director for the Goodspeed production and National Tour of the musical Pippin. Other choreographic credits with co-choreographer Naomi include The Vampire Circus, Omnium, Cirquesa, and Reine Nerven Sache (Pure Nerve Wracking) at Krystallpalast Variety Theatre in Leipzig, Germany.