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BIO

Aaron Tveit created the role of Christian, which earned him his first Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, in Moulin Rouge! The Musical first in Boston for the world premiere in the summer of 2018 and then on Broadway in the summer of 2019. He’s also appeared on Broadway in Catch Me If You Can, Next to Normal, Wicked and Hairspray. Other stage credits include Assassins (West End) and Rent (Hollywood Bowl).



He’s appeared on television in the Grammy-nominated “Schmigadoon!,” “American Horror Stories,” “Graceland,” “Grease Live!,” “Gossip Girl,” “Brain Dead” and others.

Film credits include the Academy Award-winning Les Misérables, Out of Blue, Created Equal, Undrafted, Better Off Single, Howl and others.

He’s appeared in concerts in NYC at Webster Hall, Irving Plaza and LCT American Songbook, and on tours at Barrington Stage Company, The Paramount in NY, House of Blues, Boston, San Diego, The Belasco in L.A., Barns at Wolf Trap in D.C., The Vets. His recordings include The Radio in My Head.

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STAGE CREDITS

Chess
[Broadway]
2025
Freddie Trumper ()
Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2023
Sweeney Todd [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Moulin Rouge! Moulin Rouge!
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Christian [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Moulin Rouge! The Musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical
[Boston]
World Premiere, 2018
Company Company
[Regional (US)]
Barrington Stage Company Revival, 2017
Bobby
Grease: Live Grease: Live
[Motion Picture]
FOX Live Televised Production, 2016
Danny Zuko
Assassins Assassins
[West End]
London, 0
John Wilkes Booth
Catch Me If You Can Catch Me If You Can
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Frank Abagnale, Jr.
Next to Normal Next to Normal
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2009
Gabe [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Saved Saved
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2008
Dean
next to normal
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2008
Gabe
Wicked Wicked
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Fiyero [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Hairspray
[US Tour]
National Tour, 2003
Link Larkin [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Hairspray Hairspray
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
[Replacement]
[Replacement]

Movies

Ghost Town
[ 2008 ] Anesthesiologist
Howl
[ 2010 ] Peter Orlovsky
Girl Walks Into a Bar
[ 2011 ] Henry
Les Misérables
[ 2012 ] Enjolras
Premium Rush
[ 2012 ] Kyle Student
Big Sky
[ 2015 ] Pru
Better Off Single
[ 2016 ] Charlie
Undrafted
[ 2016 ] Maz
Created Equal
[ 2017 ] Tommy Reilly
Out of Blue
[ 2018 ] Tony Silvero

TV Shows

Ugly Betty
Zachary Boule
Body of Proof
Skip
The Good Wife
Spencer Zschau
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
[ 2010-2011 ] Stevie Harris, Jan Eyck
Gossip Girl
[ 2009-2012 ] Trip van der Bilt
Graceland Insider
Mike Warren
Graceland
[ 2013-2015 ] Agent Mike Warren
Grease Live!
Danny Zuko
BrainDead
Gareth Ritter
The Code
Matt Dobbins
One Royal Holiday
James Galant
American Horror Stories
Jay Gantz, Adam
The Good Fight
[ 2017-2021 ] Spencer Zschau
Schmigadoon!
[ 2021-2023 ] Danny Bailey
Earth Abides
Charlie
Earth Abides
Charlie

Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Aaron Tveit, Moulin Rouge!


winner
Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Aaron Tveit, Moulin Rouge!

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Aaron Tveit, Catch Me If You Can


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production

Aaron TveitNext to Normal

The Lortels - 2008 - Outstanding Featured Actor

Aaron Tveit, Next to Normal

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by Team BWW - Jun 30, 2025

Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting June 30, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!
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by Ben Waterhouse - Jun 30, 2025

It was another very strong month for Broadway, with three of the four weeks exceeding $40 million in total gross. This has been the strongest start to the Broadway season gross wise through the first four weeks. However, that pattern is unlikely to continue as many limited runs came to an end this month, as well as shows closing earlier than expected due to low sale.
Lea Michele Is Returning to the Theatre She Made Her Broadway Debut in For CHESS Photo
Lea Michele Is Returning to the Theatre She Made Her Broadway Debut in For CHESS
by Michael Major - Jun 25, 2025

For her next Broadway show, Lea Michele is going back to where it all began. For her sixth Broadway show, the Glee alum will be returning to the Imperial Theatre where she made her Broadway debut in Les Misérables.
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CHESS Revival Will Play the Imperial Theatre; Tickets On Sale This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2025

The first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS will begin performances Wednesday, October 15, 2025, and officially open Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.
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Aaron Tveit, Sutton Foster, and More Included in New Season at MPAC
by Emmy Rice - Jun 22, 2025

MPAC’s 31st season features something for everyone – from the classic rock of Yes to legendary Broadway shows like Chicago, to stirring artistic experiences including Riverdance 30 - A New Generation.
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by Joshua Wright - Jun 20, 2025

Greg Reiner will be the new Managing Director of Barrington Stage Company. Reiner, who most recently served as Director of Theater and Musical Theater at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), joins BSC as of August 4, 2025. 
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Benny Andersson y Björn Ulvaeus regresan a Broadway con Mamma Mia! y Chess
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jun 16, 2025

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Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus Are Making a Broadway Comeback
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 14, 2025

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus have already made a major mark on Broadway, and 2025 is bound to be a milestone year as the biggest musicals that feature their work, Mamma Mia! and Chess, will be running at the same time. Let's learn more about both...
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The 15th Anniversary Edition of the Next to Normal Original Broadway Cast Recording has been released in its first-ever vinyl pressing and on CD, available now.
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by Josh Sharpe - Jun 9, 2025

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by Michael Major - Jun 3, 2025

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CHESS Returns to Broadway: Everything You Need to Know About the Iconic Musical
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 1, 2025

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Aaron Tveit been in?

Aaron Tveit has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Aaron Tveit been in?

Aaron Tveit has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Aaron Tveit's first West End show?

Aaron Tveit's first West End show was Assassins which opened in 2014

What awards has Aaron Tveit been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Catch Me If You Can, Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Next to Normal and Outstanding Featured Actor (The Lortels) for Next to Normal.

What awards has Aaron Tveit won?

Aaron Tveit has won the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Moulin Rouge!, the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Moulin Rouge!, and the Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for Next to Normal.

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