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BIO

Paulo Szot was born in São Paulo and raised in Ribeirão Pires, Brazil. He began his musical training at the age of five, first studying piano and later adding violin and dance. Szot studied at the Jagiellonian University in Poland, the country from which his parents had emigrated following World War II. He began singing professionally in 1989 with the Polish National Song and Dance Company Slask, and in 1997 he made his operatic debut as Figaro in Il Barbiere di Siviglia in a production of the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo, directed by Enzo Dara and conducted by Luiz Fernando Malheiro.



He has gone on to appear with most major opera companies throughout the world in Europe, the United States, Australia and Brazil.

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STAGE CREDITS

Here We Are Here We Are
[West End]
2025
Raffael Santello de Santici
& Juliet & Juliet
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Lance
Hadestown Hadestown
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Hades [Replacement]
[Replacement]
South Pacific South Pacific
[West End]
Lincoln Center Revival [West End], 2011
Emile de Becque
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
South Pacific South Pacific
[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 2008
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
Chicago Chicago
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Billy Flynn [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]

TV Shows

The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
Kovalyov, Lescaut

Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2012 - Best Actor In A Musical

Paulo Szot, South Pacific


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Paulo Szot, South Pacific


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Paulo Szot, South Pacific


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Paulo Szot, South Pacific


winner
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Paulo Szot, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific

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Cabaret Roundup: March 2-8- Lillias White, Linda Eder & More Photo
Cabaret Roundup: March 2-8- Lillias White, Linda Eder & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 2, 2026

NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including a night celebrating the lyrics of Tin Pan Alley, comedian Todd Glass doing a new solo show, jazz, and more.
Video: Jack Wolfe, Morgan Dudley, Kurt Elling, Allison Russell, Paulo Szot Take Final Photo
Video: Jack Wolfe, Morgan Dudley, Kurt Elling, Allison Russell, Paulo Szot Take Final HADESTOWN Bows
by Gillian Blum - Mar 2, 2026

Watch a video of Jack Wolfe, Morgan Dudley, Kurt Elling, Allison Russell, and Paulo Szot taking their final Hadestown bows, following their last performance on Sunday, March 1.
Best Cabaret in March 2026: Elizabeth Gillies, Linda Eder, Todd Glass & More Photo
Best Cabaret in March 2026: Elizabeth Gillies, Linda Eder, Todd Glass & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 1, 2026

See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month - at a range of budget points. Tickets to these shows are limited and they are likely to sell out, so make sure to check this list when you plan out your month!
Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below for Women's Hi Photo
Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below for Women's History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026

Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 
Coming Up at 54 Below: Exclusive Previews from Jenn Colella, Kate Baldwin & More Photo
Coming Up at 54 Below: Exclusive Previews from Jenn Colella, Kate Baldwin & More
by Luka Vonier - Feb 13, 2026

Winter is here is coming and some of Broadway's best performers are getting ready to hit the stage at NYC's premiere cabaret destination, 54 Below. Enjoy previews from some of this month's performers, including Kate Baldwin, Paulo Szot, Liz Callaway, Jenn Colella, and Storm Large
Video: Jack Wolfe Performs 'EPIC I' From HADESTOWN at Prophecy Hall Photo
Video: Jack Wolfe Performs 'EPIC I' From HADESTOWN at Prophecy Hall
by Michael Major - Feb 10, 2026

Jack Wolfe has released his rendition of 'Epic I' from Hadestown by Anaïs Mitchell. The stripped-back performance was recorded live at Prophecy Hall in Beacon, NY. Watch the video now and have tissues ready!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 21, 2026- Go Inside the NEXT ON STAGE Finale and M Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 21, 2026- Go Inside the NEXT ON STAGE Finale and More
by - Jan 21, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 21, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Paulo Szot Performs 'His Kiss, the Riot' in HADESTOWN Photo
Video: Paulo Szot Performs 'His Kiss, the Riot' in HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2026

Hadestown has released a new video of Tony Away winner Paulo Szot performing “His Kiss, the Riot” as Hades. Watch the video here!
Joshua Colley, J. Harrison Ghee, Jordan Tyson and More to Join HADESTOWN Photo
Joshua Colley, J. Harrison Ghee, Jordan Tyson and More to Join HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2026

Hadestown will welcome an all new principal cast to Broadway. The company will feature Disney Channel and Broadway star Joshua Colley as ‘Orpheus,’ and more.
São Paulo’s Municipal Theatre Presents BERNSTEIN'S MASS, with Paulo Szot and the O Photo
São Paulo’s Municipal Theatre Presents BERNSTEIN'S MASS, with Paulo Szot and the Operatic Stage Debut of Beto Sargentelli
by Claudio Erlichman - Dec 15, 2025

Leonard Bernstein’s bold, genre-defying Mass returns to the stage of Theatro Municipal de São Paulo for two special performances on December 19 (8 p.m.) and 20 (5 p.m.). Conducted by Roberto Minczuk, the production brings together the São Paulo Municipal Symphony Orchestra, the Coral Paulistano and the Lírico Choir, with Tony Award–winning baritone Paulo Szot as the Celebrant. Blending traditional Catholic liturgy with rock, jazz, musical theatre and protest songs, Mass reflects the social unrest and spiritual questioning of the 1970s while remaining strikingly relevant today. The performances also mark the Municipal debut of musical-theatre star Beto Sargentelli, whose presence bridges the worlds of opera and contemporary musical theatre.
Video: Rebecca Naomi Jones Sings 'Our Lady of the Underground' in HADESTOWN Photo
Video: Rebecca Naomi Jones Sings 'Our Lady of the Underground' in HADESTOWN
by Michael Major - Dec 10, 2025

As Rebecca Naomi Jones begins her final week in Hadestown on Broadway, watch her performance 'Our Lady of the Underground' in the hit musical. Watch a video of her as 'Persephone' before her last bow on Sunday.
Previews: Tony Award-Winner Paulo Szot Opens BROADWAY'S BEST..,IN THE WEST Season Photo
Previews: Tony Award-Winner Paulo Szot Opens BROADWAY'S BEST..,IN THE WEST Season
by Kay Kudukis - Nov 11, 2025

Broadway’s Best…In The West will open its 2025/26 season with an evening starring Paulo Szot, the internationally acclaimed baritone currently dazzling audiences as Hades in Broadway’s Hadestown. The concert will take place at the Palm Springs Cultural Center on Saturday, December 6th.
Allison Russell to Return as 'Persephone' in HADESTOWN Photo
Allison Russell to Return as 'Persephone' in HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2025

Grammy Award winner Allison Russell will reprise her role as Persephone in Hadestown on Broadway. Hadestown currently stars Morgan Dudley as Eurydice, Kurt Elling as Hermes, Rebecca Naomi Jones as Persephone, and more.
Video: Watch Morgan Dudley, Jack Wolfe & More Perform HADESTOWN Songs at Greene Space Photo
Video: Watch Morgan Dudley, Jack Wolfe & More Perform HADESTOWN Songs at Greene Space Concert
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 31, 2025

Watch Morgan Dudley and the Hadestown cast perform songs from the Tony Award-winning show at The Greene Space with Alison Stewart.
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at the Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala Photo
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at the Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 21, 2025

The Dramatists Guild Foundation hosted its annual Gala  at Ziegfeld Ballroom. This year’s Gala celebrated 25 years of the DGF Fellows program, fostering emerging dramatists through mentorship and collaboration to prepare their next great story for the stage. Check out photos here!
Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, and Billy Stritch to Bring A SWINGING CHRISTMAS Back To Photo
Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, and Billy Stritch to Bring A SWINGING CHRISTMAS Back To Quincy, MA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2025

JM Productions of Quincy, MA will welcome back three powerhouse New York City performers, Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, and Billy Stritch, for an encore performance of their holiday celebration, 'A Swinging Christmas'. Learn more!
Paulo Szot, Carolee Carmello, Christine Ebersole and More to Join DGF Gala Photo
Paulo Szot, Carolee Carmello, Christine Ebersole and More to Join DGF Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2025

Dramatists Guild Foundation has revealed the line-up for the organization’s annual Gala, including Paulo Szot, Carolee Carmello and more. See the full lineup here!
Review: BILLY STRICHT - ALL FOR YOU at Feinstein's At The Nikko Photo
Review: BILLY STRICHT - ALL FOR YOU at Feinstein's At The Nikko
by Steve Murray - Oct 10, 2025

Billy Stricht made his Feinstein’s at the Nikko solo debut an auspicious evening, stepping into center stage, commanding the Yamaha keys, and mesmerizing his fans with a nearly two-hour set of two dozen musical gems.
Photos: Morgan Dudley, Jack Wolfe and More in HADESTOWN Photo
Photos: Morgan Dudley, Jack Wolfe and More in HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2025

You can now get a first look at the new cast of Hadestown on Broadway! Learn more about the new cast members and see how to purchase tickets to the show here!
Photos: Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Raises Record $1,633,803 Photo
Photos: Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Raises Record $1,633,803
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025

The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction returned Sunday, September 21, 2025. See photos from the event here and learn more about the Broadway Flea Market!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Paulo Szot been in?

Paulo Szot has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Paulo Szot been in?

Paulo Szot has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.

What was Paulo Szot's first West End show?

Paulo Szot's first West End show was South Pacific which opened in 2011

What awards has Paulo Szot been nominated for?

Best Actor In A Musical (Olivier Awards) for South Pacific, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for South Pacific, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for South Pacific, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for South Pacific and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific.

What awards has Paulo Szot won?

Paulo Szot has won several prestigious awards for his performance in South Pacific. He received the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards and the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, he won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific.

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