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Ephraim Sykes BIO

Ephraim Sykes is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida. He was last seen in Kathryn Bigelow's new feature film Detroit, and as Seaweed J. Stubbs on NBC's Hairspray Live! Sykes graduated from the Alvin Ailey/Fordham University BFA program with departmental honors and toured with the Ailey II company for two years. His TV/film credits include Marvin in HBO's Vinyl, Woody Allen's Crisis in Six Scenes, Marvel's Netflix series Luke Cage, Leave It on the Floor, Dance Flick, NBC's Smash, and 30 Rock. Sykes made his Broadway debut in The Little Mermaid and was in the original casts of Ain't Too Proud, Hamilton: An American Musical, Memphis, Newsies, and Motown The Musical. Twitter and Instagram: @ephsykes

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Ephraim Sykes STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2024
George Gibbs

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert Revival Production, 2023
Joey Evans

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
SuperJack

[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 2022
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2021
David Ruffin

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
National Symphony Orchestra Concert Revival, 2018
Riff

[Regional (US)]
Berkeley Rep World Premiere Production, 2017
David Ruffin

[Motion Picture]
NBC Live Televised Production, 2016
Seaweed J. Stubbs

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Ensemble

James Madison (Understudy) [Replacement]

Hercules Mulligan (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 2015
Ensemble

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Ensemble

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
A Citizen of New York

Mush

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2011
Benjamin Coffin III

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2009
Ensemble

Gator (Understudy)


Ephraim Sykes Movies

Dance Flick
[ 2009 ] Flame Dancer
Leave It on the Floor
[ 2011 ] Bradley Darnell Lyle
Progress (and Unrelated Things)
[ 2017 ] Dancer
Detroit
[ 2017 ] Jimmy
Hamilton
[ 2020 ] George Eacker, Ensemble

Ephraim Sykes Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Ephraim Sykes, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations

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

Ephraim Sykes, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations

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

Ephraim Sykes, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and times of the Temptations

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Ephraim Sykes News


Up on the Marquee: OUR TOWN

Check out photos of the new Broadway marquee for Our Town at the Barrymore Theatre!
VIDEO: Christian Borle, Krysta Rodriguez, Richard Kind & More in BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center

Get a first look at the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie starring two-time Tony Award® winner Christian Borle (Some Like It Hot, Something Rotten!) as Albert Peterson, Krysta Rodriguez (Into the Woods, Spring Awakening) as Rosie Alvarez, and Tony Award® nominee Ephraim Sykes (Ain’t Too Proud, NBC’s Hairspray Live!) as Conrad Birdie at The Kennedy Center. Check out the all new video!
Review: BYE, BYE, BIRDIE at Kennedy Center

The latest entry into Kennedy Center’s Broadway Center Stage series is one that you don’t see produced professionally very often which is a good thing. The 1960 Charles Strouse/Lee Adams/Michael Stewart musical Bye, Bye, Birdie was at one point the most produced musical by high schools and community theatres but strangely it has had very few large-scale revivals. Roundabout Theatre Company’s production in 2009 marked the last time the show was seen on Broadway in a major production.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 11, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 11, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review Roundup: Critics Sounds Off On BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is now presenting the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie, and the reviews are rolling in!
Photos: First Look at Ephraim Sykes, Christian Borle, Krysta Rodriguez, and More in BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is now presenting the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie. Check out all new photos here!
Video: Inside Rehearsals for Kennedy Center's BYE BYE BIRDIE

In this video, watch as the cast of Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie at the Kennedy Center rehearses 'A Lot of Livin' to Do,' 'Kids,' and 'Rosie.'
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 24, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 24, 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 Rehearsals for BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center

Rehearsals are now underway for the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie at the Kennedy Center, starring Christian Borle, Krysta Rodriguez, Ephraim Sykes and more. Check out photos from inside rehearsals!
Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes and More Will Lead Kenny Leon's OUR TOWN Revival

Grover's Corners, here they come! The new Broadway production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, just announced that the play will feature 28 actors. We have all of the details!
Richard Kind, Jennifer Laura Thompson & More Join Kennedy Center's BYE BYE BIRDIE

The full cast has been announced for the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie at the Kennedy Center. Find out who is joining the cast of the musical here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 21, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 21, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Christian Borle, Krysta Rodriguez, & Ephraim Sykes Will Lead Kennedy Center's BYE BYE BIRDIE

Christian Borlw, Krysta Rodrigues, and Ephraim Sykes will lead The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts's Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie. With direction by Marc Bruni, check out the cast and find out how to get tickets for the production which runs in June 2024.
Marvel Drops MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR Season Two Soundtrack

OUT NOW: Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Season 2 Original Soundtrack. The season two original soundtrack features 12 new songs from the series and is now available on  Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and other digital platforms. Grammy Award-winner Raphael Saadiq serves as the series executive music producer.
Photos: Leslie Odom, Jr. Honored With Sardi's Portrait

On Friday, January 17th, Tony and Grammy Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr. was honored with a caricature portrait at the famed theater district establishment, Sardi’s. See photos!
Cynthia Erivo, Alex Newell & More Join MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR Season Two

Season two of Disney Branded Television’s Emmy® Award-nominated “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” is set to premiere in February. Guest stars for the new season will include Cynthia Erivo, Alex Newell, Ephraim Sykes, Ann Harada, Carol Kane, and more. Check out the full list now! Plus, watch a trailer.
Photos: Sutton Foster, LaChanze & More Attend PAL JOEY Gala Performance at New York City Center

New York City Center's Pal Joey opened with a benefit performance last week and BroadwayWorld was there! Check out photos from inside the big night.
Review Roundup: PAL JOEY at New York City Center

NEW YORK CITY CENTER is presenting Pal Joey! which just opened with a benefit performance and runs through November 5. Let's see what the critics had to say...
Photos: New York City Center Opens PAL JOEY With Benefit Performance

New York City Center's Pal Joey opened with a benefit performance last night, November 1, and BroadwayWorld was there! Check out photos here!
Video: See Highlights From PAL JOEY at New York City Center

NEW YORK CITY CENTER is presenting Pal Joey! The production opens with a benefit performance on November 1 (through 5), celebrating 80 years at the center or the arts, followed by a gala dinner at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. See video from the show!

Ephraim Sykes FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ephraim Sykes been in?

Ephraim Sykes has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Ephraim Sykes been in?

Ephraim Sykes has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Ephraim Sykes been nominated for?

Ephraim Sykes has been nominated for the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for his role in Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations.

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