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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 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.

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André De Shields STAGE CREDITS

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
East Coast Premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse, 2018
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André De Shields Movies

The American Snitch
[ 1983 ] Russ
Prison
[ 1987 ] Sandor
Extreme Measures
[ 1996 ] Teddy Dolson
The Good Heart
[ 2009 ] Sooty André de Shields
The Inheritance
[ 2011 ] Uncle Grady
The Backseat
[ 2014 ] Mr. Davies
Chloe and Theo
[ 2015 ] Mr. Sweet Andre De Shields
tick, tick... BOOM!
[ 2021 ] Sunday Legend #2
The Sixth Reel
[ 2021 ] Gavin Plimsoll
Spellbound
[ 2023 ] Oracle of the Moon

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 29, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 29, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

André De Shields, Shereen Pimentel & More Join CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL at PAC NYC


Perelman Performing Arts Center has reveald the initial cast for Cats: 'The Jellicle Ball'. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

UNCOUPLED Canceled By Showtime After Netflix Pick-Up


Showtime is no longer moving forward with a new season of Uncoupled after it picked the series up from Netflix. The Neil Patrick Harris-fronted show was supposed to have a second season on the service after Netflix had canceled it. The series also starred Brooks Ashmanskas, Tuc Watkins, André De Shields, Nic Rouleau, and more.

Exclusive: André De Shields Reprising Hermes Role For Rachel Chavkin-Directed Podcast


Starring André De Shields (Hadestown, the Wiz) and Ato Blankson-Wood (Cabaret, Hamlet, Slave Play), the podcast is directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin (Lempicka, Hadestown), Zhailon Levingston (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Chicken & Biscuits), and Keenan Tyler Oliphant (Hadestown, The Broken Ear Set-list). Watch the video trailer now!

André De Shields Will Headline Hartford Stage's 60th Anniversary Gala


Hartford Stage’s 60th anniversary gala, “Diamonds & Decades,” will feature a performance with the legendary Tony, Grammy, and Emmy-winning André De Shields.

Spotlight: ANDRE DE SHIELDS at 54 Below


NEXT WEEK! André De Shields returns to 54 Below with Marc Shaiman

54 Below to Celebrate Black History Month With David Jackson & David White, Gospel Brunch, André De Shields, & More


Celebrate Black History Month at 54 Below with performances by David Jackson & David White, Gospel Brunch, André De Shields, and more!

Broadway Icon André De Shields Set to Perform at TUTS Lights Up Gala


Get ready for an unforgettable night as Broadway legend André De Shields takes the stage at the TUTS Lights Up Gala. Find out all the details about this must-see performance, including the date and venue. Don't miss out on this electrifying event!

André De Shields to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of HAARLEM NOCTURNE This Black History Month at 54 Below


54 BELOW will welcome back legendary performer André De Shields on February 20-24 at 7pm. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Video: Go Behind Manhattan Theatre Club in New ALL ARTS Doc With Sarah Jessica Parker, André De Shields & More


Through interviews with stage and screen stars who honed their craft at Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC), including David Auburn, Christine Baranski, André De Shields, Laura Linney, John Patrick Shanley, Sarah Jessica Parker and Sam Waterston, the film chronicles the career-making momentsthat have come to define MTC. Watch a video trailer!

92Y to Present Reading of Bob Dylan's THE PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN SONG Featuring André De Shields


Bob Dylan's acclaimed The Philosophy of Modern Song will take center stage at 92NY's Unterberg Poetry Center on Monday, July 17 at 7:30 pm when actors André De Shields and Odessa Young visit to read from the book — in which Dylan riffs on 66 songs by other artists.

Photos: Music Conservatory of Westchester Honors André De Shields at 22nd Annual Gala


The Music Conservatory of Westchester, a non-profit music school in White Plains, NY, honored a music legend, Broadway icon, reality star great, and landmark theatre at its annual gala— the 22nd Golf & Tennis Classic and Gala on June 26.

Tony Award-Winner André De Shields and Other Luminaries Honored at Flushing Town Hall's Annual Gala


On Thursday, June 15, Flushing Town Hall held its annual gala, Around the World & Home Again. The gala celebrated the Smithsonian Affiliate's mission to bring people together through arts and culture from around the globe.

André De Shields to Star in Reading of Bob Dylan's THE PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN SONG at 92NY


Bob Dylan’s acclaimed The Philosophy of Modern Song will take center stage at 92NY’s Unterberg Poetry Center on Monday, July 17 at 7:30 pm when Tony Award-winning actor André De Shields visits to read from the book — in which Dylan riffs on 66 songs by other artists.

Photos: Andre De Shields Visits LIFE OF PI


 Tony, Grammy, and Emmy-winner André De Shields visited the cast of the five-time Tony nominated production of LIFE OF PI at the Schoenfeld Theatre on Monday, May 29. De Shields greeted the cast backstage, led by Uma Paranjpe as Pi.

Tony-Winner André De Shields To Perform And Be Honored At Flushing Town Hall Gala


Flushing Town Hall will hold its annual gala, Around the World & Home Again, on Thursday, June 15.

John Turturro, André De Shields & More to be Featured in LIVE FROM MOUNT OLYMPUS Podcast


The Onassis Foundation and PRX has announced a new season of Live from Mount Olympus, created in partnership with the Brooklyn-based theater collective The TEAM and premiering April 18.

André De Shields to Join Westport Country Playhouse's Sunday Symposium in April


André DeShields, Tony Award® winner for “Hadestown” and original Broadway cast member of “Ain’t Misbehavin’”: The Fats Waller Musical,” will be the guest at Westport Country Playhouse’s Sunday Symposium, following the 3 p.m. matinee performance of “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” on Sunday, April 16.

André De Shields Hosts The Team's 18th Anniversary Gala


Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner André De Shields (Hadestown) will emcee The TEAM's 18th Anniversary Gala at 26 Bridge on Monday March 27 at 6:30pm.

Photos: André De Shields Reprises his Role of The Wiz at Ode to Black Broadway with the Brooklyn Nets


See photos of Tony Award winner André De Shields reprising his role as The Wiz at the Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucs game at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

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