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Seth Rudetsky

Birth Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA

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Seth is the afternoon host on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio’s ON BROADWAY as well as the host of SETH SPEAKS on Sirius/XM Stars. As a pianist, Seth has played for more than a dozen Broadway shows including RAGTIME, LES MIZ and PHANTOM. He was the Artistic Producer/Music Director for the first five annual Actors Fund Fall Concerts including DREAMGIRLS with Audra MacDonald (recorded on Nonesuch Records) and HAIR with Jennifer Hudson (recorded on Ghostlight Records, Grammy Nomination). In 2007 he made his Broadway acting debut playing Sheldon (singing "Magic to Do" in a devastating unitard) in THE RITZ directed by Joe Mantello for The Roundabout Theater. Off-Broadway he wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed RHAPSODY IN SETH (directed by Peter Flynn) at the Actors Playhouse and has also appeared on TV on LAW AND ORDER C.I. and had a recurring role on ALL MY CHILDREN. As an author, he penned the non-fiction Q GUIDE TO BROADWAY, the novel BROADWAY NIGHTS and the recently published MY AWESOME/AWFUL POPULARITY PLAN (Random House). BROADWAY NIGHTS is available on Audible.com starring Kristin Chenoweth, Andrea Martin and Jonathan Groff and MY AWESOME/AWFUL POPULARITY PLAN stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ana Gasteyer and Megan Hiltly. Seth played himself on Kathy Griffin; My Life on the D-List, was the vocal coach on MTV’s LEGALLYLONDE reality show and starred opposite Sutton Foster in THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG for the Actors Fund. Recently, he co-wrote and starred in DISASTER! (which the NY TIMES called a "triumph"), and he currently writes a weekly column on Playbill.com and tours the country doing master classes and performing his one-man show "DECONSTRUCTING BROADWAY".

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Seth Rudetsky STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Professor Ted Scheider

[Off-Broadway]
Return Engagement [Off-Broadway], 2013
Ted

[Off-Broadway]
2012
Performer

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2007
Sheldon Farenthold

Chris (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
2003
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Seth Rudetsky Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Music Coordinator
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Arranger
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Artistic Producer
Conductor
Piano
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Conductor
Artistic Producer
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Conductor
Artistic Producer
Musical Director
Keyboards
 
[New York, 2004]
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Musical Director
Artistic Producer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Musical Director
Artistic Producer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Artistic Producer
Musical Director
Conductor
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Musical Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1993]
Musical Director

Writing

Conceiver

Seth Rudetsky Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Special Award

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Broadway's Next Hit Musical to Perform at Seth Rudetsky's 4th Annual Tony Awards Watch Party and Livestream

BROADWAY’S NEXT HIT MUSICAL will join SETH RUDETSKY’s 4th Annual Tony Awards Party and Livestream on Sunday, June 16th at 6:15pm (EDT). Learn how to watch!
2024 Tony Awards Viewing Parties in New York City

If you're looking for a place to enjoy the Tony Awards with other Broadway superfans, look no further! Check out our roundup of all of the Tony Awards viewing parties that will be taking place across New York City this weekend.
Michael Urie, Lea Salonga And More Join DOES THIS MURDER MAKE ME LOOK GAY? Audio Fiction Series

Ninth Planet Audio's new podcast 'Does This Murder Make Me Look Gay?!' premieres June 17, featuring Michael Urie, Frankie Grande, and more.
Review: Norm Lewis Brings a Touch of Broadway to 54 Below

This reviewer left the theater this night with the phenomenal music still humming in my head. The show continues its run on June 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13 at 54 Below with different guests each night, including Marc Shaiman, Alice Ripley, Will Swenson, Seth Rudetsky, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Nova Payton and Kimberly Akimbo’s Olivia Hardy.
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.
Shoshana Bean, Corbin Bleu & More Join 2024 Drama Desk Awards as Presenters

Additional presenters have been revealed for the 2024 Annual Drama Desk Awards, taking place on Monday, June 10 beginning at 6:15PM at NYU Skirball Center. Learn more about the awards.
Norbert Leo Butz, Ana Gasteyer And Seth Rudetsky To Star In SETH'S BROADWAY CONCERT SERIES

Experience two nights of Broadway magic with Norbert Leo Butz, Ana Gasteyer, and Seth Rudetsky at The Studebaker Theater on July 28-29, 2024.
Stephen Schwartz, Brian Stokes Mitchell, And More To Join Norm Lewis' Summer Show

Join Norm Lewis for a spectacular summer show featuring special guests Melba Moore, Stephen Schwartz, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and more at 54 Below.
Review: Seth Rudetsky presents Tony Winner Lillias White at OC's Segerstrom Center

To close out their 2023-2024 Series, Segerstrom Center welcomed theater aficionado Seth Rudetsky to serve as an interviewer/pianist for Tony Award winner Lillias White for three shows May 16-18, 2024 in one of the most incredibly wonderful, fan-favoring shows that the OC arts campus has ever hosted at the intimate Samueli Theater in Costa Mesa, CA.
Scarlett Strallen, Tony Yazbeck & More Join CLASSICS UP CLOSE: BERNSTEIN'S BROADWAY at CSC

Classic Stage Company has revealed additional performers for Classics Up Close: Bernstein’s Broadway, a benefit concert directed by Cara Akselrad. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Seth Rudetsky To Host 4th Annual Tony Awards Watch Party At The Triad NYC

Seth Rudetsky is returning to The Triad NYC (158 W 72nd St.) with his Tony Awards Watch Party on June 16.
Stars In The House To Livestream THE BROADWAY SITZPROBE EXPERIENCE: SHE LOVES ME On May 6

On May 6, from 7 PM ET to 10 PM ET, Stars in the House, the award-winning streaming variety/fundraising show co-hosted by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson, will livestream The Broadway Sitzprobe Experience: She Loves Me.
Review: DISASTER! THE MUSICAL at West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company

Disaster! puts a comedic spin on the beloved classic disaster movie genre, infused with the funky beats of disco! As the curtains rise on the grand opening of New York City's latest sensation, the floating casino known as the Barracuda, an impending earthquake threatens to turn the night upside down.
Interview: Norm Lewis Battles Wits with Seth Rudetsky During One-Highter at The Wallis

Broadway @ The Wallis concert series, this time featuring Seth Rudetsky and Norm Lewis, returns for its final curtain of the 2023/2024 Season May 2, 2024, at The Wallis. Expect an evening of loads of Broadway trivia from Seth coupled with the melodious vocals of Norm.  Amidst his busy schedule, Norm found some time to again answer a few of my queries.
Industry Lab Presentation of THE LAST FIVE YEARS Will Take Place This May

After Core Theatre Group's heralded February 2024 production of Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown's, The Last Five Years, they will present an Actors Equity Developmental Lab of their production May 7th through 10th at 2 pm at the Theatre at St. Clement's Main Stage for invited industry guests.
Interview: I Count My Lucky Stars Every Day': Actor ZACHARY MILLER on Life in the Ensemble of THE BOOK OF MORMON

We see them in minor parts and in the background on stage, and they're always first at the curtain call. But what's life really like in the ensemble of a mega-musical?
Bell Theater Opens at Bell Works in Holmdel

Central New Jersey has a brand new home for the arts! Bell Theater, housed at the iconic Bell Works complex in Holmdel, will open in May.
Review: DISASTER! THE MUSICAL At Georgetown Palace Theatre

The Georgetown Palace production is jammed full of talent and fun with a brilliant cast and crew. DISASTER! THE MUSICAL quite simply highlights what the Palace does best, technically difficult shows that make us roar with laughter.
Audra McDonald to Return To Provincetown With Seth Rudetsky in May

Six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald will return to Provincetown with SiriusXM Radio star Seth Rudetsky as music director and host, this Memorial Day Weekend. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Merle Dandridge & Jenna Ushkowitz to Host Harvest Home L.A. Benefit on 4/21

Join Merle Dandridge (The Last of Us, Station 19) and Jenna Ushkowitz (Glee, Waitress) for Jenna, Merle, and Friends: A Night of Song a night of pop and Broadway performances.

Seth Rudetsky FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Seth Rudetsky been in?

Seth Rudetsky has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Seth Rudetsky been in?

Seth Rudetsky has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Seth Rudetsky been nominated for?

Seth Rudetsky has been nominated for a Special Award at the Drama Desk Awards.

What awards has Seth Rudetsky won?

Seth Rudetsky has won a Special Award at the Drama Desk Awards.

How many shows has Seth Rudetsky written?

Seth Rudetsky has written 2 shows including Rhapsody in Seth (Playwright), Disaster (Conceiver).

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