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Seth Rudetsky

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.

Birth Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA

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BIO

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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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
2026
Performer [Replacement]
[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
Seth Rudetsky

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Creative Consultant
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Music Coordinator
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Arranger (Googie's Musical Number)
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Artistic Producer
Conductor
Piano
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Conductor
Artistic Producer
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Musical Director
Artistic Producer
Keyboards
Conductor
 
[New York, 2004]
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Musical Director
Artistic Producer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Musical Director
Artistic Producer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Musical Director
Artistic Producer
Conductor
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Musical Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1993]
Musical Director

Writing

Conceiver

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Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Special Award

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News

Jessie Mueller and Seth Rudetsky to Perform at Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2026

Tony Award-winning Broadway star Jessie Mueller will perform three shows at Steppenwolf Theatre's Downstairs Theater in Chicago, featuring behind-the-scenes stories and music from her career alongside pianist Seth Rudetsky.
Seth Rudetsky Joins THE DOG SHOW Cast Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2026

Seth Rudetsky will join the cast of THE DOG SHOW, a new off-Broadway comedy by David Javerbaum at The Triad Theater. The production features actors performing monologues from dogs' perspectives.
Clay Aiken to Headline World AIDS Day Concert for CAN Community Health
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026

CAN Community Health will present its second annual World AIDS Day Concert featuring Clay Aiken, André De Shields, and Seth Rudetsky in Fort Lauderdale and Tampa, with proceeds benefiting the Susan Terry Foundation.
Photos: Bill Russell Memoir STILL, BILL to Arrive With Broadway Book Events
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026

Tony nominee Bill Russell releases a new memoir chronicling his journey from Wyoming to Broadway, with book events featuring theatre stars Alice Ripley, Erin Davie, and Joe DiPietro.
Seth Rudetsky and Eric Jordan Young To Join Kerry Butler-Directed LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 26, 2026

Seth Rudetsky and Eric Jordan Young join Harbour Lights Theatre's upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors at The Ellison Center for the Arts in Duxbury under the direction of Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler, who originated the role of Audrey on Broadway.
Coy Middlebrook Named Artistic Director Of The Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2026

Coy Middlebrook has been appointed Artistic Director of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, overseeing artistic planning, programming, and education initiatives.
SONGS ON THE SAND to Celebrate Fire Island's Musical Legacy at FIT Fest
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2026

The Fire Island Theater Festival will present a benefit concert featuring generations of artists performing work by Jerry Herman and contemporary Fire Island composers.
Review: DISASTER! THE MUSICAL at Ridgefield Theater Barn
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Sep 18, 2026

If you are old enough to remember the disaster movies and the disco songs of the '70s, you'll love this show. If you are too young to remember, you will still love this show.
13 Broadway Stars You May Not Know Started Out as Understudies
by Michael Gioia - Sep 20, 2026

When you go to a show and find out that an understudy is going on for one of the leading roles, you may actually be seeing a future Tony Award winner in the making.
Seth Rudetsky And Vanessa Williams to Perform at the Lesher Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2026

Vanessa Williams will join SiriusXM personality and Broadway pianist Seth Rudetsky for an intimate evening of music and conversation at Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek.
Cast Set For VAPE! THE GREASE PARODY in Chicago
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026

VAPE! THE GREASE PARODY, an Off-Broadway parody of Grease, is now playing at Chicago's Apollo Theater. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring in the cast here.
Photos: Go Inside The Festival Day 3 with Audra McDonald, Lauren Patten, Andrew Barth Feldman & More
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2026

The Festival triumphantly concluded their inaugural weekend at Kingston’s Hutton Brickyards Riverfront Hotel + Venue. Produced by Joshua Saltman and David B. Schwartz, the first-of-its kind celebration of Broadway’s greatest hits and brightest stars welcomed 2,875 attendees from 48 of the 50 states and featured 165 on stage performers across more than 30 programs over three days, including 30 musicians, 14 ensemble members, and 13 apprentices. At the end of the weekend, it was revealed that The Festival will return in 2027.
Video: Watch Highlights from The Festival, with Audra McDonald,  Kelli O'Hara, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2026

Over the weekend, The Festival, a three-day outdoor event taking place at Hutton Brickyards Riverfront Hotel + Venue in Kingston, New York, luanched as a first-of-its-kind celebration of Broadway’s greatest hits and brightest stars. Watch a video recap here!
Photos: Original RENT Cast Reunites at The Festival & More from Day 2
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 16, 2026

The Festival continued yesterday with Day 2 at Hutton Brickyards Riverfront Hotel + Venue in Kingston, New York, welcoming nearly 3,000 guests to the grounds for a day of star-studded performances and a special 30th Anniversary reunion of the original Broadway cast of RENT. Check out photos from Day 2 here.
Photos: Inside Day 1 of of The Festival with Jasmine Amy Rogers, Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, and More
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 16, 2026

The Festival kicked off on Friday at Hutton Brickyards Riverfront Hotel + Venue in Kingston, New York, bringing together more than 2,000 guests for a full day of live music across four stages. The inaugural day featured 12 programs spanning Broadway favorites and Disney classics, setting the stage for an exciting weekend of music and celebration. Check out photos from inside Day 1 below!
Bill Russell to Release Memoir 'Still, Bill: Gay Adventures From Cowboyland To Broadway'
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026

Two-time Tony nominee Bill Russell has written a memoir chronicling his path from a South Dakota upbringing to a career as a Broadway writer, with a New York book signing planned to mark its release.
Inaugural Fire Island Theater Festival (FIT Fest) Set for September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2026

When the Arts Project of Cherry Grove was founded in 1948, its vision was ambitious: to establish Fire Island as a home for new plays, new voices, and new artistic expression. CHANGE Arts is building on that legacy with the inaugural Fire Island Theater Festival (FIT Fest).
SILLY DILLY SONGS to Bring Family Concert to Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse's Family Festivities Series will present a concert based on Alan Katz's parody songbook series, featuring more than 20 tunes for audiences of all ages.
New Musicals by Betty Who, Laurence O’Keefe, Nell Benjamin and More Set for The Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2026

Seven new musicals will be showcased during The Festival's Previews of New Musicals program taking place on the Broadway Direct Main Stage. The program will showcase an exclusive sneak peek of selections from the new works.
Jessie Mueller and Seth Rudetsky to Launch The Rep's Diamond Anniversary Concert Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will launch its new Diamond Anniversary Concert Series with three performances featuring Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller and SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky. The series continues in 2027 with Megan Hilty and Jeremy Jordan.

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?

and Special Award (Drama Desk Awards).

What awards has Seth Rudetsky won?

Seth Rudetsky has won a Special Award from 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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