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
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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