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BIO

On Broadway, Stephenson originated the roles of Charles Clarke in Titanic (1997), Mr. Peavy in Parade (1998), Bingo Little in By Jeeves (2001) and Renfield in Dracula (2004). He also starred as Leo Bloom in the Broadway production and first national tour of The Producers in 2003. Other Broadway credits include Private Lives (2002) and Rock of Ages (2009). He was last seen on Broadway in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (2013) in the role of "The D'Ysquith Family".



Off-Broadway, Stephenson originated the role of Fidele in Death Takes a Holiday in 2011, and played Vissi D'Amore Boy/Thurio in Two Gentlemen of Verona at the Delacorte Theater in 2005, Sid Davis in Take Me Along at The Irish Repertory Theatre in 2008, Anatoly in Chess, and Zach in The Tavern at Equity Library Theatre in 2007.

Other roles include Tom Stoppard's Travesties at the Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut in 2005, and the 2014 Encores! staged concert of The Band Wagon as "Hal". He appeared in the 2018 Encores! production of Me and My Girl.

Stephenson appeared as himself during his run on The Producers on Curb Your Enthusiasm episode Mel's Offer. Other television roles include David Jordan on the soap Another World, and guest roles in The Good Wife, 30 Rock, Ugly Betty, the Law & Order franchise, Glee, Happy!, Deception, The Americans and Turn: Washington's Spies.

In September 2021 it was announced that Stephenson would play the role of Bill O’Wray in the upcoming Broadway production of the play Trouble in Mind by Alice Childress. From May 25th until June 26th, 2022, Stephenson starred as Coleman in Trading Places at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, a musical inspired by the original film of the same name. Stephenson received a Suzi Bass Award for Outstanding Featured Performer nomination for his performance.

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STAGE CREDITS

[US Tour]
North American Tour, 2024
Doc Brown

[Broadway]
2021
Bill O'Wray

[Regional (US)]
Powerhouse Season Workshop, 2018
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! New York City Center Production, 2018
Ensemble

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Off-Broadway Production, 2011
Fidele

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2009
Hertz [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
2008
Uncle Sid

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2005
Vissi D'Amore Boy/Thurio

Vissi D'Amore Boy/ Thurio

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2004
Renfield

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2004
Dickie Carter

[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 2002
Leo Bloom

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2002
Victor Prynne (Standby)

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2001
Bingo Little

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Leo Bloom [Replacement]

[US Tour]
Touring Revival, 1999
Buzz Collins

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
Mr. Peavy

Ensemble

Aide

Aide/Mr. Peavy

Leo Frank (Understudy)

Governor Slaton (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Harold Bride [Replacement]

Charles Clarke

[Off-Broadway]
New York City Opera Production, 1994
Frank Lippencott

[Off-Broadway]
1989
Smith/Abe Rueff/Orderly/McSnark

Productions

 
[East Haddam, CT (Regional), 2018]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Director

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Interview: DON STEPHENSON of BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL - 1ST NATIONAL TOUR at Orpheum Theatre

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Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL National Tour

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Don Stephenson been in?

Don Stephenson has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.

How many West End shows has Don Stephenson been in?

Don Stephenson has not appeared in the West End.

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