Paulo Szot
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.
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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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Videos
Video: & JULIET Welcomes Kenzie Ziegler, Spencer Sutherland, & Anthony Gargiula
by Michael Major - 2026-09-16 12:28:17
Video: Paulo Szot Sings HADESTOWN's 'Hey, Little Songbird' at 54 Below
by Michael Major - 2026-09-10 12:52:01
Lance Bass and Joey Fatone Talk Cocktail Wars and &JULIET on TODAY
by Rachel Stone - 2026-08-10 14:53:14
Video: Taylor Louderman Performs 'Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair' in SOUTH PACIFIC at The Muny
by Michael Major - 2026-07-09 12:34:04
Video: SOUTH PACIFIC Designer Run Footage Released Ahead of The Muny Opening
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-03 17:32:02
Video: Watch Paulo Szot Perform 'Some Enchanted Evening' From SOUTH PACIFIC at The Muny
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2026-07-02 14:56:40
Video: Jack Wolfe, Morgan Dudley, Kurt Elling, Allison Russell, Paulo Szot Take Final HADESTOWN Bows
by Gillian Blum - 2026-03-01 19:31:58
Video: Jack Wolfe Performs 'EPIC I' From HADESTOWN at Prophecy Hall
by Michael Major - 2026-02-10 15:46:18
Video: Paulo Szot Performs 'His Kiss, the Riot' in HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2026-01-20 13:11:15
Video: Rebecca Naomi Jones Sings 'Our Lady of the Underground' in HADESTOWN
by Michael Major - 2025-12-10 13:29:41
Video: Watch Morgan Dudley, Jack Wolfe & More Perform HADESTOWN Songs at Greene Space Concert
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-31 16:49:02
Video: Watch the New Stars of HADESTOWN on Broadway Take Their First Bows
by Michael Major - 2025-09-03 10:24:55
Video: 'And The Money Kept Rolling In' from EVITA at The Muny
by Joshua Wright - 2025-07-21 17:39:37
Video: Katerina McCrimmon Sings 'Buenos Aires' from EVITA at The Muny
by Joshua Wright - 2025-07-15 16:32:44
Video: Watch Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski & More in HERE WE ARE Rehearsals
by Michael Major - 2025-04-02 12:35:41
Video: Watch Liz Callaway & Paulo Szot Perform 'Too Many Mornings' From FOLLIES
by Michael Major - 2025-03-25 15:54:47
Coming Up at 54 Below: Exclusive Previews from Kate Baldwin, Norbert Leo Butz & More
by Joey Mervis - 2025-03-03 11:28:19
News
by Michael Major - Oct 14, 2026
& JULIET has released a video from Cyrus Veyssi's Broadway debut, joining the company of the hit musical as 'May.' The creator, writer, and comedian joins the musical for performances through December 6, 2026.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2026
Tichina Arnold will join the Broadway production of & JULIET, making her stage debut in the musical. James Monroe Iglehart will return to reprise his role as Lance.
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 8, 2026
This October, Broadway treasure Kelli O’Hara is heading from the stage to the big screen—or at least, one of her stage performances is. O’Hara stars in Fallen Angels, the sparkling, dizzying, and deliciously potent Noël Coward comedy, coming to movie theatres this month, giving audiences everywhere another chance to see one of Broadway’s most celebrated leading ladies in action.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026
54 Below will present performers from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and entertainment, including artists in October, including Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and more.
by Michael Major - Sep 23, 2026
Watch the video of the musical's new trio below, naming songs by Sabrina Carpenter, ACDC, James Brown, the Backstreet Boys, Kehlani, Demi Lovato, and even Sutherland himself.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2026
New York City based creator, writer, and comedian Cyrus Veyssi will make their Broadway debut in the musical comedy & Juliet at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre this October.
by Michael Major - Sep 16, 2026
Kenzie Ziegler, Spencer Sutherland, and Anthony Gargiula made their Broadway debuts in & Juliet last night. Watch videos of them taking their first bows now!
by Michael Major - Sep 10, 2026
Tony winner Paulo Szot performs a song from Hadestown during his return engagement at 54 Below, part of his concert An Enchanted Evening With Paulo Szot. Watch the video!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
The jukebox musical will play its final performance at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, concluding a run that grossed over $175 million and welcomed 1.5 million audience members.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026
Music, film, and television star Aly Michalka and singer/songwriter Spencer Sutherland will make their Broadway debuts in & Juliet at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre this Fall.
by Michael Major - Aug 24, 2026
Alison Luff has announced her final bow in & Juliet on Broadway. After first joining the company in 2024, Luff will be playing her final performance as 'Anne.'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2026
Dancer and social media star Kenzie Ziegler will make her Broadway debut in & Juliet at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre this September. Ziegler is best known for her appearances on seasons 1-6 of the hit series “Dance Moms,.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 10, 2026
NSYNC's Lance Bass and Joey Fatone stopped by TODAY to discuss their new reality series Cocktail Wars, their 30-year friendship, and Fatone's run in Broadway's &Juliet.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2026
Recording artist and social media star Anthony Gargiula will make his Broadway debut in & Juliet at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre this September. Gargiula is best known for his viral “Kitchen Singing Series” on social media.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026
54 Below will present Tony winner Paulo Szot, Tony nominee Kate Baldwin, Linda Eder, Christine Andreas, and Billy Stritch in an upcoming lineup of cabaret and Broadway performances at the famed supper club.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2026
& Juliet on Broadway has revealed new Broadway cast updates, with Ben Jackson Walker returning as Romeo and Corey Mach joining the company as Shakespeare this summer.
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jul 21, 2026
It was a Some Enchanted Evening with Paulo Szot, the star performer (& JULIET, SOUTH PACIFIC). He returns to 54 Below July 22, 26 and 27. See photos from opening night on July 20.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2026
Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Linda Eder, Tony Danza, Paulo Szot and more.
by Steve Callahan - Jul 9, 2026
The Muny has mounted a quite perfect 'South Pacific'!
by Michael Major - Jul 9, 2026
A performance clip from The Muny's production of SOUTH PACIFIC captures the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein number 'Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair' on the outdoor Forest Park stage in St. Louis. Watch the video!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Paulo Szot has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
Paulo Szot has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.
Paulo Szot's first West End show was South Pacific which opened in 2011
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.
Paulo Szot has won several prestigious Broadway awards. He received the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards for South Pacific. He also earned the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for South Pacific. Additionally, Szot 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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