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Birth Place: Riga, Lativa, SOVIET UNION

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STAGE CREDITS

Brodsky/Barshnikov Brodsky/Barshnikov
[West End]
West End Premiere, 2017
Performer
Beckett Shorts
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2007
Man
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Joe
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Metamorphosis
[Broadway]
1989
Gregor
Push Comes to Shove
[Broadway]
1976
Performer
Awakening
[Broadway]
1975

Movies

Gorod i pesnya
[ 1968 ] Dancer
The Turning Point
[ 1977 ] Yuri
White Nights
[ 1985 ] NikolaiKolyaRodchenko
Dancers
[ 1987 ] Tony
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
[ 1991 ] Cesar
Company Business
[ 1991 ] Pyotr Ivanovich Grushenko

TV Shows

Sex and the City
Aleksandr Petrovsky

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Mikhail Baryshnikov, Metamorphosis


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1989 - Special Awards

Mikhail Baryshnikov, Metamorphosis

Tony Awards - 1989 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Mikhail Baryshnikov, Metamorphosis

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Today’s subject Susan Jaffe is currently living her theatre and dance lives as the Artistic Director of One the country’ finest dance companies American Ballet Theatre (ABT). She assumed the post in December of 2022. ABT is coming to town this week for a weeklong engagement of the Christopher Wheeldon choreographed The Winter’s Tale. The show performs in the Opera House at Kennedy Center from February 11th through 15th.
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by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026

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Jamie Burns Appointed Director Of Baryshnikov Arts Photo
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by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2025

Jamie Burns has been appointed Director of Baryshnikov Arts (BA) effective October 14, 2025. It was announced today by Founder and Artistic Director Mikhail Baryshnikov and Board Chairman Dave Hattem.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Mikhail Baryshnikov been in?

Mikhail Baryshnikov has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Mikhail Baryshnikov been in?

Mikhail Baryshnikov has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Mikhail Baryshnikov's first West End show?

Mikhail Baryshnikov's first West End show was Brodsky/Barshnikov which opened in 2017

What awards has Mikhail Baryshnikov been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Metamorphosis, Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Metamorphosis and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Metamorphosis.

What awards has Mikhail Baryshnikov won?

Mikhail Baryshnikov has received Special Awards from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in Metamorphosis.

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