Santino Fontana
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BIO
Fontana was last seen starring on Broadway in his tour de force dual role in Tootsie for which he received the 2019 Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, and Tony Awards®.
He is perhaps best known to audiences as the voice of villainous Prince Hans in the Academy Award winning Disney film Frozen. Television audiences saw him on the most recent season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and recognize him from “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Shades of Blue,” “Mozart In The Jungle,” “Fosse/Verdon,” “Royal Pains,” “Nurse Jackie,” and more.
His other Broadway credits include Hello, Dolly!, Act One, Cinderella, The Importance of Being Earnest (Clarence Derwent Award), Brighton Beach Memoirs (Drama Desk Award), Billy Elliot, and Sunday in the Park with George. He also received Lortel and Obie Awards for his Off-Broadway performance in Stephen Karam’s Sons of the Prophet.
As an interpreter of the American Songbook, he won the renowned Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival when he was 18 and has sung with orchestras, big bands, and smaller ensembles including the New York Philharmonic, NY Pops, National Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Master Voices, Westchester Philharmonic, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Sesame Street Muppets, Phoenix Symphony, and at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Birdland, and the Bravo Festival at Vail.
Photos
Lee Roy Reams, Anna Zavelson, Samantha Williams, Ashley D. Kelley, Santino Fontana, Ephraim Sykes, Andrew Barth Feldman, J. Harrison Ghee, Alysha Umphress, Marilyn Maye, Kate Baldwin, Katie Finneran, Gracie Lawrence, Kecia Lewis, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Ann Harada, Barbara Walsh, Thom Sesma, Christopher Sieber, Hannah Elless, Nikki Renée Daniels, Lauren Blackman
From: Photos: Inside Transport Group's Star-Studded HELLO, DOLLY! at Carnegie Hall
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
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Connection
Movies
[ 2012 ] Charlie
[ 2013 ] Hans
[ 2014 ] Running Banker
[ 2015 ] Mr. Geernt
[ 2018 ] Joel Flanagan
[ 2019 ] Rich
[ 2020 ] AM Radio DJ
[ 2024 ] Gary Lucarelli
TV Shows
Greg Serrano
Mozart
David Saperstein
Aaron Miller
[ 2024 ] Dr. Witticomb
[ 2024 ] Performer
Awards and Nominations
Santino Fontana, I Can Get It for You Wholesale
Santino Fontana, I Can Get It for You Wholesale
winner
Santino Fontana, Tootsie
Santino Fontana, Tootsie
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Santino Fontana, Tootsie
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Santino Fontana, Tootsie
Santino Fontana, Cinderella
Santino Fontana, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet
Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet
winner
Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet
winner
Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet
Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet
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Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet
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Santino Fontana, Brighton Beach Memoirs
Videos
Photos/Video: ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN Starring Norbert Leo Butz, Bob Odenkirk, T.R. Knight, Molly Ringwald and More
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-07-16 18:03:02
Photos & Video: Santino Fontana, Jessie Mueller & More Lead LAMB OF GOD in Largest Staging Yet
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2026-03-31 13:00:58
Video: Joshua Henry, Shaina Taub, & Ben Levi Ross Record 'He Wanted to Say' From RAGTIME
by Michael Major - 2026-02-06 12:30:02
Video: Watch Norm Lewis, Joy Woods, More in SETH RUDETSKY & FRIENDS Carnegie Hall Highlights
by Gillian Blum - 2026-01-17 17:24:40
Exclusive: Alysha Umphress Sings 'Love is Only Love' from HELLO, DOLLY!
by Joey Mervis - 2025-06-18 15:39:31
Coming Up at 54 Below: Exclusive Previews from Kate Baldwin, Norbert Leo Butz & More
by Joey Mervis - 2025-03-03 11:28:19
Video: Christian Borle Sings 'Chip on My Shoulder' from LEGALLY BLONDE on the Broadway Cruise
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-24 14:25:40
Video: Final Stephen Sondheim Musical HERE WE ARE to Release Cast Recording This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-01-10 14:38:14
Video: Watch the Trailer for MOMENT TO MOMENT: THE MAKING OF THE VIOLET HOUR STUDIO CAST RECORDING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-12-15 11:41:19
Video: Eden Espinosa Performs 'Time For Starting Over' From 17 AGAIN; Cast Recording Available Now!
by Stephi Wild - 2023-12-01 10:09:47
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2026
“A Celebration of Rodgers & Hart” presented at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall will include performances by Darren Criss, Elizabeth Gillies, Lizzy McAlpine and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026
Hershey Felder will return to People's Light with RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR, a musical drama starring Felder and Jonathan Silvestri as Russia's last emperor, for a limited engagement in Malvern.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2026
Theatre Aspen has revealed the six new works selected for the seventh annual Solo Flights Festival to be held in September at Theatre Aspen’s Hurst Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2026
Jewish Artists Gathering will present a High Holiday benefit concert at Symphony Space featuring Broadway performers including Julie Benko, Tovah Feldshuh, and Santino Fontana.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
The third rotating guest cast of ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN is now appearing at New York City Center Stage I. Check out photos and video of the new cast.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2026
The third cycle of guest stars for Eric Bentley’s 1972 docudrama, Are You Now or Have You Ever Been, directed by Tony winner Anna D. Shapiro, will begin performances, including Bob Odenkirk, Molly Ringwald and more.
by Michael Gioia - Jul 11, 2026
From world-premiere musicals to star-studded summer engagements, here’s what’s happening across the country in July and August.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026
New York Stage & Film has revealed the cohort for its 2026 Filmmakers’ Workshop. S&F’s Summer Season audiences experience stories in their earliest stages before they go to Broadway, Off-Broadway, resident theaters and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2026
Broadway and Vine kicked off its 2026 season with a sunset concert by Tony and Olivier Award Winner Lea Salonga on Carneros Resort’s Vineyard Lawn in Napa Valley. See photos~
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026
Broadway and Vine will launch its 2026 season with appearances by Broadway favorites including Andrew Rannells, Nikki M. James, Santino Fontana, and more.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 22, 2026
Just last summer, Chris Hayes' world was turned upside down when he was named a winner at the 16th Annual Jimmy Awards. As a participant from the Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards, Chris was awarded Best Performance by an Actor and received a check for $25,000 to further his education.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026
Dates have been set for Bob Odenkirk, Molly Ringwald, T.R. Knight, Norbert Leo Butz, and Harry Lennix as guest stars in ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026
Performances have begun for the limited 15-week engagement of Eric Bentley’s 1972 docudrama, ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN, directed by Tony Award-winning director Anna D. Shapiro at New York City Center Stage I. Check out photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Red Bull Theater honored John Lithgow with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater, and Joanna Cole with the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater. Check out photos!
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
Creation Entertainment's A SALUTE TO BROADWAY will bring a Broadway-themed fan convention to The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort, featuring Tony winners, live performances, cosplay, trivia, and a one-night concert with an 11-piece orchestra.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026
Red Bull Theater will honor John Lithgow, Tony Award nominee for this season’s Giant, with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater, and Joanna Cole, will receive the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater.
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Initial casting has been announced for a new production of Eric Bentley’s 1972 play, ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN, directed by Tony Award-winning director Anna D. Shapiro.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 30, 2026
Lucille Lortel Theatre to host memorial for stage director Mark Brokaw. Featuring appearances by Douglas Carter Beane, Santino Fontana, Robyn Goodman, David Grimm, Kenneth Lonergan, Mary-Louise Parker, Sam Pinkleton, Amy Ryan, and Paula Vogel.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026
Broadway performers took the stage at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 20, 2026, for Broadway Dream Roles, a one-night event benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, where artists performed songs from roles they have not yet played on Broadway. Watch video of Jordan Fisher's performance of, 'She Cries,' by Jason Robert Brown.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 21, 2026
Broadway Dream Roles lit up the Al Hirschfeld Theatre with performances by Jordan Fisher, Santino Fontana, Ali Stroker, and Lillias White. Check out photos and video of the event.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Santino Fontana has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.
Santino Fontana has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for I Can Get It for You Wholesale, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical (The Lortels) for I Can Get It for You Wholesale, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Tootsie, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Tootsie, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Tootsie, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Tootsie, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Cinderella, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Sons of the Prophet , Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Sons of the Prophet, Performance (Obie Awards) for Sons of the Prophet, Performance (Obie Awards) for Sons of the Prophet, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sons of the Prophet, Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for Sons of the Prophet and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Brighton Beach Memoirs.
Santino Fontana has received numerous accolades throughout his Broadway career. He won the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards for Tootsie. He also earned the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same production. His performance in Tootsie earned him the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical award at the Tony Awards. Additionally, Fontana received Performance awards from the Obie Awards for Sons of the Prophet. He was also recognized with the Outstanding Lead Actor award from The Lortels for Sons of the Prophet.
