Alex Newell has an extensive list of credits both in Broadway and television. TV credits include the recent fan favorite “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” along with the Emmy®-nominated Christmas special; “Our Kind of People,” and two hit Fox series, “Empire” and “Glee.” Alex has received overwhelming accolades and award nominations including Critics Choice, Gold Derby, Screen Actors Guild, and Hollywood Critics Association. Broadway credits include Once On This Island, which earned a Grammy® nomination for Best Musical Theater Album, and the show won the Tony for Best Musical Revival. Recently, Alex starred in the pre-Broadway show, The Last Supper.
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Alex Newell, Shucked
Alex Newell, Shucked
Alex Newell, Shucked
Alex Newell, Shucked
Alex Newell, Once on this Island
Alex Newell, Once On This Island
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 2, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Just yesterday, Tony Award-winning Broadway star of Shucked, Grammy nominated Alex Newell, led the 50th anniversary concert production of PIPPIN. Check out photos from the special night!
Stephen Schwartz's 70s musical Pippin makes a triumphant return with a note perfect casting at Drury Lane's concert version, with Fosse-inspired choreography and costumes given a disco pride vibe. Alex Newell's vocals do not disappoint, Jac Yarrow is a fine lead, while Patricia Hodge is a poignant Berthe.
Watch Bradley Dean perform “Be Italian” from Nine at this year's Broadway Backwards.
Join the Arsht Center's free LGBTQ+ Pride celebration, CommuniTEA Dance, returning June 9 with star Alex Newell.
Watch Arielle Jacobs' performance of 'Why God Why?' at Broadway Backwards!
Watch Len Cariou and Chip Zien perform 'It Couldn't Please Me More' at Broadway Backwards!
Watch Alex Newell's performance of Back to Before at Broadway Backwards 2024.
The latest stars have been announced to join Tony Award-winning Broadway star of Shucked, Grammy nominated Alex Newell, in the upcoming 50th anniversary concert production of PIPPIN, with the score performed by the London Musical Theatre Orchestra.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 14, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
On Monday night, Julie Benko opened the 2024 edition of Broadway Backwards with a flirty and fierce rendition of “Luck Be a Lady” from Guys and Dolls. She rolled the dice alongside an ensemble of women, for a fun and empowering dance number. Check out the video here!
Tony Award winners, Broadway legends and newcomers alike spectacularly shared LGBTQ+ stories through show tunes at Broadway Backwards at Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre on March 11, 2024. Check out photos from the event here!
The setlist has been revealed for Broadway Backwards! See who is performing.
Only a few seats remain for Broadway Backwards, the star-studded annual evening of reimagined show tunes that share LGBTQ+ love stories. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Stars of Broadway and beyond have joined the lineup for this year's Broadway Backwards. Learn more about who is joining the event, set for March 11!
The lineup has been announced for Broadway Backwards, which returns on Monday, March 11, 2024. Find out who will be performing at the event here!
Just last night, the Black Theatre Coalition hosted its Inaugural BTC Gala, celebrating entertainment professionals working in theater, film, television, cultural institutions, and music. Check out photos from inside the big night here!
Jamie Muscato will be joining Eric McCormack, Rachel Tucker, Oliver Tompsett, and Tori Allen-Martin in the new musical in concert Wild About You, which is making its World Premiere at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Black Theatre Coalition will honor Producer and Director Ava DuVernay with the first Poitier-Belafonte Award for Cultural Activism at its Inaugural “Building the Change” Gala.
Star of stage and screen Alex Newell will perform live at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 1 September 2024 at 2:30pm and 6.30pm.
Alex Newell has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
Alex Newell has not appeared in the West End.
Alex Newell has been nominated for several awards including Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Shucked". Additionally, Newell was nominated for Best Featured Actor in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards and received a Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Once on this Island".
Alex Newell has won the following awards: Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Shucked, Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Shucked, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Shucked, and Best Featured Actor in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Once on this Island.
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