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ARIANA DEBOSE won the 2022 Academy Award ®️, British Academy Film Award, Screen Actors Guild and Critics’ Choice Awards for her performance as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s WEST SIDE STORY. She also recently hosted the 2022 Tony Awards to critical acclaim and has starred in the hit television series Schmigadoon! for Apple TV+, Ryan Murphy’s film adaptation of THE PROM for Netflix, and HBO’s hit series Westworld. Upcoming film projects include Disney’s animated feature film WISH, KRAVEN THE HUNTER (Sony), ARGYLLE (Apple), and the independent feature I.S.S.



She is currently in production on the Blumhouse psychological thriller HOUSE OF SPOILS for Prime Video.

Her Broadway credits include Hamilton, Bring It On, Company, Pippin and her Tony Award nominated performance in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. She can be heard playing director/choreographer Zoey Taylor in As the Curtain Rises, an original Broadway soap opera podcast from the Broadway Podcast Network.

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Ariana DeBose STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2023
Performer [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
All-Female Staged Reading, 2018
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Guest Star [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Donna Summer

[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse, 2017
Disco Donna

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Jane

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Ensemble

[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 2015
Ensemble

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2013
Player [Replacement]

Leading Player (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Ensemble

Diana Ross (Understudy)

[Broadway]
2012
Nautica

[US Tour]
National Tour, 2011
Nautica


Ariana DeBose Movies

Company
[ 2011 ] Ensemble
A Smartphone User's Guide to Etiquette
[ 2018 ]
Seaside
[ 2018 ] Daphne
Hamilton
[ 2020 ] Ensemble
The Prom
[ 2020 ] Alyssa Greene
West Side Story
[ 2021 ] Anita
Argylle
[ 2023 ]
Kraven the Hunter
[ 2023 ] Calypso
Wish
[ 2023 ] Asha - Voice

Ariana DeBose TV Shows

Blue Bloods
Sophia Ortiz
Human Resources
Danielle
Schmigadoon!
[ 2021-2022 ] Emma Tate
Westworld
Maya

Ariana DeBose Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Performance Award

Ariana DeBose, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Ariana DeBose, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

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Ariana DeBose to Talk Tony Awards on CBS Mornings Next Week

Ariana DeBose, actor, singer, and host of the upcoming 77th Annual Tony Awards will be appearing on CBS Mornings next week as part of their 'Road to the Tonys' segment. The program will air on Thursday, June 13 from 7:00-9:00 AM on CBS.
See Norm Lewis Ft. Will Swenson & More Next Week at 54 Below

Next week 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.
Find Out Who Will Perform at the 2024 Tony Awards

Performance for the 77th Annual Tony Awards have been announced! Check out who will perform (and who won't) on June 16!
Julianne Hough and Utkarsh Ambudkar Will Host Tony Awards: Act One

Julianne Hough and Utkarsh Ambudkar will host THE TONY AWARDS: ACT ONE, a live pre-show with exclusive content that is available to viewers for free on Pluto TV. We have all of the details!
See Norm Lewis, Linda Eder & More Next Month at 54 Below

54 has unveiled its June lineup featuring Norm Lewis, Linda Eder and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
Previously Canceled FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG to Premiere Off-Broadway in August

The previously canceled Broadway run of Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole A Song, has found a new home! The show will be presented at Theater555 on West 42nd Street. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Broadway Streaming Guide: June 2024 - Where to Watch The TONY AWARDS & More

This June, Broadway fans can (finally) complete their Bridgerton binge with the second volume of Season 3, see Jake Gyllenhaal in a new limited series, and watch a documentary from Jeremy O. Harris about his groundbreaking work Slave Play. And above all, the 77th Tony Awards are this month! Find out how you can watch that and much more in June!
Alan Cumming Says SCHMIGADOON! Season 3 'Would Have Been a Hoot'

In a new interview, Tony-award-winning actor Alan Cumming briefly discussed the cancellation of Schmigadoon!, the popular musical television series, and the direction the series would have gone in for Season 3. According to Cumming, the next season would have been a parody of the mega-musicals of the 1980s and 1990s such as Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and Les Misérables.
Steven Spielberg to Release 'Event Film' in 2026

Universal and Amblin Entertainment have announced the release date for the next film from the prolific director Steven Spielberg. Said to be an 'event film,' Spielberg's movie will released theatrically on May 15, 2026. The film will be based on a story from Spielberg, with a screenplay written by David Koepp, who has penned several Spielberg films in the past.
Ariana DeBose, Alan Cumming, Darren Criss, Shoshana Bean, & Aaron Lazar Headline BROADWAY AND VINE Concerts

Broadway and Vine kicks off its 2024 season on July 9 and 10 at 7:30PM, with Academy Award-winner Ariana DeBose at Carneros Resort Vineyard Lawn.
54 Below to Celebrate Pride Month With Lea DeLaria's BRUNCH IS GAY & More

Celebrate PRIDE Month at 54 Below with events like Lea DeLaria's Brunch Is Gay, performances by Robert Bannon and Mauricio Martínez, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Listen: SINGULAR SENSATION Releases Miniseries on the Making of RENT

Broadway Podcast Network has released the second miniseries of the new podcast, “Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway,” hosted by journalist and Broadway columnist Michael Riedel. Listen now.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns to The Green Room 42 on May 20th

 AT THIS PERFORMANCE… will return to The Green Room 42 featuring standbys, understudies and alternates from  The Wiz, The Notebook, Back To The Future, & Juliet, The Great Gatsby, and Lempicka.
Jack O'Brien & George C. Wolfe Will Each Receive the 2024 Special Tony Award

Jack O’Brien and George C. Wolfe will each receive the 2024 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
Photos: Inside the Public Theater Gala Honoring the Creatives of HELL'S KITCHEN

The Public Theater held its Annual Gala, honoring the creative team of HELL’S KITCHEN: Camille A. Brown, Kristoffer Diaz, Michael Greif, and Alicia Keys. Check out photos from inside the big night.
Tony Awards to Simulcast Outside Lincoln Center in Free Event

American Express will be hosting “Broadway Fanfare,” a Tony Awards simulcast event in Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more!
Billy Porter to Receive 2024 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award

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SCHMIGADOON! World Premiere, LEGALLY BLONDE & More Set For Kennedy Center 2024/2025 Season

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Photos: Behind the Scenes with the 2024 Tony Nominees

The nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York on Thursday to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out behind the scenes photos of the 2024 nominees below and check out even more of the acting nominees and creative nominees.
Listen: GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! Cast Album is Now Available Digitally

The Original Broadway Cast Album of Gutenberg! The Musical! featuring GRAMMY® Award winners and Tony Award® nominees Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells has been released digitally on Friday, May 3. Listen to the album here!

Ariana DeBose FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ariana DeBose been in?

Ariana DeBose has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Ariana DeBose been in?

Ariana DeBose has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What awards has Ariana DeBose been nominated for?

Ariana DeBose has been nominated for the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for her role in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. She was also nominated for the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same production.

What was Ariana DeBose's first West End show?

Ariana DeBose's first West End show was Ariana Debose which opened in 2023

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