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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.

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Santino Fontana STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Revival, 2023
Harry Bogen

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Production, 2022
Father Kenny [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Michael Dorsey

[Chicago]
Pre-Broadway Run, 2018
Michael Dorsey

[Off-Broadway]
Transport Group Concert Production, 2018
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Project Shaw One Night Only Production, 2018
Henry Higgins

[Off-Broadway]
Transport Group Concert Production, 2017
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2017
Cornelius Hackl [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
New York City Center Encores Off-Center Production, 2016
Eliot Rosewater

[Off-Broadway]
City Center Encores Concert Production, 2016
John Adams

[New York]
Encores Concert Revival, 2015
Niko

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Production, 2014
Moss Hart (younger)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Topher

[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Production, 2011
Joseph

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2011
Algernon Moncrieff

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2010
Rodolpho [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival [Cancelled], 2009
Stanley

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2009
Stanley Jerome

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2008
Tony

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2008
Soldier

Bather

Alex

George (Act II) (Understudy)

George (Act I) (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2006
Matt

Santino Fontana Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Additional Writing

Santino Fontana Movies

Nancy, Please
[ 2012 ] Charlie
Frozen
[ 2013 ] Hans
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
[ 2014 ] Running Banker
Sisters
[ 2015 ] Mr. Geernt
Off the Menu
[ 2018 ] Joel Flanagan
Impossible Monsters
[ 2019 ] Rich
The Devil All the Time
[ 2020 ] AM Radio DJ

Santino Fontana TV Shows

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Greg Serrano
Mozart in the Jungle
Mozart
Shades of Blue
David Saperstein
Submissions Only
Aaron Miller

Santino Fontana Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2024 - Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical

Santino Fontana, I Can Get It for You Wholesale


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Santino Fontana, Tootsie

Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Santino Fontana, Tootsie


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Santino Fontana, Tootsie


winner
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Santino Fontana, Tootsie

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Santino Fontana, Cinderella

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Santino Fontana, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet


winner
Obie Awards - 2012 - Performance

Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet


winner
Obie Awards - 2012 - Performance

Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet


winner
The Lortels - 2012 - Outstanding Lead Actor

Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Santino Fontana, Brighton Beach Memoirs

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Santino Fontana & More to Star in THE ROVER at Red Bull Theater


RED BULL THEATER has revealed details for the next presentation of its 20th Anniversary Festival, The Rover by Aphra Behn, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch. Learn how to purchase tickets!

The Music Conservatory of Westchester To Host 23rd Annual Golf & Tennis/Pickleball Classic and Gala


The Music Conservatory of Westchester, a non-profit community music school in White Plains, NY, will honor celebrated Broadway heavy-hitters and stars of the big and small screen at its annual fundraiser— the 23rd Annual Golf & Tennis/Pickleball Classic and Gala.

Santino Fontana, Miriam Silverman & More Kick Off Red Bull Theater's Anniversary Festival Monday


Join Stephen Moyer, Kristine Nielsen, Santino Fontana, Miriam Silverman, Jacob Ming-Trent, and more as they kick off Red Bull Theater’s Anniversary Festival this Monday.

Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Will Release Cast Recording Next Month


The original cast recording of Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are, will be released next month. The musical, also by David Ives, will release an album on CD and digital platforms worldwide on Friday, May 17. Preorder the album here!

WET BRAIN, STEREOPHONIC & More Nominated for 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards - See the Full List!


Nominations for the 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced by Amber Iman and George Abud. Check out the full list of nominees!

Video: Christian Borle Sings 'Chip on My Shoulder' from LEGALLY BLONDE on the Broadway Cruise


In this video, Christian Borle sings 'Chip on My Shoulder' from LEGALLY BLONDE on the Broadway Cruise, while discussing a failed audition for Stanley Tucci, his famous Ebay commercial, and more!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 21, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 21, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Photos: Inside LEGACY: AN EVENING WITH MARIA FRIEDMAN & FRIENDS


See photos from the one night only concert event Legacy: An Evening with Maria Friedman & Friends.

Review: Societal Consciousness in A Political Era With GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER at freeFall Theatre


God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater is Kurt Vonnegut’s fifth novel and was published in 1965. Its Post-Modern Satire context paved way for Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five, arguably his most well-known work. In the novel, Vonnegut highlights the life and times of the consciously-bound multi-millionaire Eliot Rosewater.

Bonnie Milligan and J. Harrison Ghee Will Host Maestra's AMPLIFY 2024


Maestra Music will present the much-anticipated Amplify 2024, hosted by Tony Award winners Bonnie Milligan and J. Harrison Ghee. We have all the details!

Santino Fontana Joins LEGACY: MARIA FRIEDMAN & FRIENDS at the Hudson Theatre


Tony Award winner Santino Fontana will join the new, one-night-only concert event Legacy: An Evening with Maria Friedman & Friends celebrating Stephen Sondheim, Marvin Hamlisch and Michel Legrand. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Patrick Page, Reeve Carney, Santino Fontana & More to Lead Red Bull Theater's 20th Anniversary Festival


RED BULL THEATER has revealed details for the upcoming 20th Anniversary Festival, an all-star series of workshops and readings of Shakespeare, his contemporaries, & more. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets.

2024 NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup Featuring Q&A's, Panels & More


2024 NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival has revealed the full lineup featuring feature-length films, short films, and more. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Stars in the House Will Stream First-Ever BROADWAY SITZPROBE EXPERIENCE With Songs From GUYS AND DOLLS


The first-ever BROADWAY SITZPROBE EXPERIENCE will be livestreamed Monday, January 29th at 6:00pm ET, featuring music from Guys and Dolls. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

Jessica Fontana to Release Debut Solo Album EVERY DAY SPECIAL


Broadway actress, writer, and podcaster Jessica Fontana is releasing her debut solo album: Every Day Special.

PEAK Performances to Present Opera-in-Concert Performances of BLIND INJUSTICE


PEAK Performances at Montclair State University is producing two opera-in-concert performances of Blind Injustice, composed by Montclair State University College of the Arts faculty member Scott Davenport Richards (A Star Across the Ocean, Charlie Crosses the Nation) with a libretto by David Cote (Three Way, The Scarlet Ibis).

John Douglas Thompson and Sarin Monae West Join THE REVENGE at Red Bull Theater


RED BULL THEATER has revealed the updated cast for the next offering of the new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings: The Revenge by Edward Young, directed by Nathan Winkelstein.

Video: Final Stephen Sondheim Musical HERE WE ARE to Release Cast Recording This Spring


The world premiere production of Here We Are, the new musical from David Ives and Stephen Sondheim, will release an original cast recording. Watch a video from the cast recording session!

Broadway Classics, Jazz, Black History Month Programing And More Announced At The Smith Center, January �" March 2024


Upcoming Shows at The Smith Center featuring Broadway classics, jazz masters, and Black History Month headliners. Tickets on sale now at TheSmithCenter.com.

Jill Paice, John Hillner & More to Star in Industry Readings of BRILLIANCE, Based on the life of Frances Farmer


Musical Brilliance, LLC, will present private industry readings (by invitation only) of Brilliance, a musical based on the life of Frances Farmer, with book by Lance Lewman, music and lyrics by Lance Lewman & Kristan King, and additional music by Gabriel Kane.

Santino Fontana FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Santino Fontana been in?

Santino Fontana has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

How many West End shows has Santino Fontana been in?

Santino Fontana has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Santino Fontana been nominated for?

Santino Fontana has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Tootsie," a Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Tootsie," and Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Tootsie." He was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Tootsie." Fontana received nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Cinderella" and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella." Additionally, he received nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Sons of the Prophet," a Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Sons of the Prophet," and a Performance award at the Obie Awards for "Sons of the Prophet." Fontana also earned nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor at The Lortels for "Sons of the Prophet" and Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Sons of the Prophet." Furthermore, he was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Brighton Beach Memoirs."

What awards has Santino Fontana won?

Santino Fontana has won the following awards: Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk 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, Performance (Obie Awards) for Sons of the Prophet, Performance (Obie 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.

What is Santino Fontana next theatre project?

Santino Fontana's next show will be I Can Get It For You Wholesale which opens on 10/30/2023 on Off-Broadway.

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