Andre De Shields
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In a career spanning 50 years, De Shields has distinguished himself as an unparalleled actor, director, and educator. He has intermittently portrayed Hermes in Hadestown since 2012, including the recent critically acclaimed production at London’s National Theatre. In 2018, De Shields was the ...
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Stage Credits
Death of a Salesman
Uncommon Voices: Balboa Is Not Drowning
Hadestown
Andre De Shields Biography
In a career spanning 50 years, De Shields has distinguished himself as an unparalleled actor, director, and educator. He has intermittently portrayed Hermes in Hadestown since 2012, including the recent critically acclaimed production at London’s National Theatre. In 2018, De Shields was the recipient of the 8th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Legend Award and the 33rd Annual Bob Harrington Life Achievement Bistro Award. Among his other accolades are the 2009 National Black Theatre Festival’s Living Legend Award, and the 2007 Village Voice Obie Award for Sustained Excellence of Performance. A multiple Tony Award nominee, he is best known for his show-stopping performances in four legendary Broadway productions: The Wiz, Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Emmy Award), Play On!, and The Full Monty. De Shields is a proud member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA, and SDC.Andre De Shields Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical  |
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Review: HADESTOWN Exceeds the Hype at Benedum Centerby Greg Kerestan - Nov 20, 2022
The gritty folk-opera sensation isn't the second coming of Hamilton, it's the second coming of RENT.
Andre De Shields Will Host 2022 Theater Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyby Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2022
BroadwayWorld has learned that Andre De Shields will host the 2022 Theater Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The 2022 Gala Induction and Dinner will be held on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM at The Gershwin Theatre in New York City.
Photos: The New Lena Horne Theatre is Unveiledby Bruce Glikas - Nov 3, 2022
Earlier this week, The Nederlander Organization unveiled the new Lena Horne Theatre in honor of the iconic entertainer and civil rights activist. This is the first Broadway theatre in history to be named for a Black woman. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the ceremony here!
Broadway Inspirational Voices, Dionne Warwick & More to Join 2022 Oscar Hammerstein Award Galaby Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2022
The York Theatre Company has announced the roster of performers for a concert celebration at the 30th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala, which will take place on Monday evening, November 14, 2022 at The Edison Rooftop.
Photos: See André De Shields, LaChanze & More at Broadway Inspirational Voices' BETTER DAYS Eventby Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2022
Broadway Inspirational Voices hosted the BETTER DAYS: Fundraising Cocktail Party and Award Ceremony in the heart of Times Square, honoring Tony Award winner André De Shields, Tony Award winner LaChanze, and three-time Tony Award winner Alex Lacamoire. See photos from inside the event here!
Photos: On the Red Carpet of Broadway Inspirational Voices' BETTER DAYS Fundraising Eventby Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 25, 2022
Broadway Inspirational Voices held its BETTER DAYS: Fundraising Cocktail Party and Award Ceremony on October 24, 2022 at 7:00pm in the heart of Times Square. Check out photos here!
Photos: DEATH OF A SALESMAN Company Celebrates Opening Nightby Bruce Glikas - Oct 10, 2022
The best of Broadway flocked to the Hudson Theatre last night, where Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman officially opened on Broadway. Check out photos from the opening night celebration!
Photos: The Cast of DEATH OF A SALESMAN Takes Their Opening Night Bowsby Jennifer Broski - Oct 10, 2022
Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman opened last night, starring Wendell Pierce, Sharon D Clarke, and André De Shields, at the Hudson Theatre. Check out photos from the opening night curtain call here!
Review Roundup: DEATH OF A SALESMAN Opens on Broadwayby Review Roundups - Oct 9, 2022
The critics have weighed in on Death of a Salesman, directed by Miranda Cromwell, who co-directed the London production alongside Marianne Elliott. The revival of this classic play opened on Broadway Sunday, October 9 at the Hudson Theatre.
Photos: Tracee Ellis Ross Visits the Cast of DEATH OF A SALESMANby Bruce Glikas - Oct 8, 2022
This week, film and television star Tracie Ellis Ross visited the cast of Death of a Salesman on Broadway. The show opens this Sunday, October 9. Check out photos from the visit here.
Andre De Shields Videos
by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 13, 2021
Tony winner André De Shields guest stars in the latest New Amsterdam episode, premiering April 13 at 10pm ET on NBC.
by Stage Tube - Jul 9, 2020
An all-star line-up of Chicago natives and stars who got their start in the Windy City have come together for a new music video, performing the Blues anthem a?oeSweet Home Chicago.a??
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2020
Check out Tony-winner Andre De Shields, Tony-nominees Patrick Page, Eva Noblezada, and Amber Grey, and star Reeve Carney bringing the 2019 Tonys way down to Rachel Chavkin's Tony Award-winning world of Anais Mitchell's Hadestown!
by BroadwayWorld TV - May 20, 2020
The Hadestown family has reunited virtually to bring us a performance of 'Road to Hell, Part 2'. including Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, Andre de Shields, Patrick Page, Anais Mitchell, Rachel Chavkin, and more
by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 24, 2020
In 2014, BroadwayWorld gathered a slew of stars to celebrate our 10th Anniversay in BroadwayWorld Visits Oz, a special concert event at Joe's Pub benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. Below, watch as André De Shields sings the song he made famous, 'So You Wanted to Meet the Wizard' from The Wiz!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 6, 2020
'We close things out with a look at the 48th production of City Center's famed Encore's, the glorious musical Finian's Rainbow, which starred Kate Baldwin, Cheyenne Jackson, Jim Norton and Terri White. It was directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle. Kate told me, 'I get to sing the most beautiful songs. I think Burton Lane was a master of melody.' Cheyenne said he knew the songs but didn't really know the story, 'It's very, very current. I was actually surprised. The main crux of the plot is a bigoted white man in power from the south who is being replaced by an open-minded black man. Hmmm. So, it's very current.''
by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 3, 2020
'What I loved the most about this episode', says BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge, 'was following the journey of the 2009 musical The Story of My Life. This episode of Broadway Rewind looks at the ill- fated musical, which featured two wonderful performances by Will Chase and Malcolm Gets, but we start off at a rehearsal for Michael Jacobs play 'Impressionism' directed by Jack O'Brien. It welcomed back to Broadway, Tony Award winners Jeremy Irons and Joan Allen along with Marsha Mason, Aaron Lazar and Andre de Shields. Director Jack O'Brien told me why he had to do this play, 'It's about us. We haven't had a really witty, wise, romantic comedy in New York, in a long time and I've got this gorgeous cast.' Joan Allen said,
by Stage Tube - Dec 17, 2019
Emmy Award Winning Comedian John Mulaney aims to recapture the magic of that bygone television era when children sang songs about their feelings with celebrity guests on funky outdoor sets. The result: John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch.
by Stage Tube - Dec 12, 2019
Emmy Award Winning Comedian John Mulaney aims to recapture the magic of that bygone television era when children sang songs about their feelings with celebrity guests on funky outdoor sets. The result: John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch.
by Stage Tube - Dec 3, 2019
John Mulaney was a guest on THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON to talk about his new Netflix musical variety special, John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch.
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