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BIO

Nicholas made his Roundabout debut as Deputy/Master Nick Cricker in the acclaimed Broadway revival of The Mystery Of Edwin Drood (Scott Ellis, dir.). Other Broadway: She Loves Me (Roundabout) Kiddo in West Side Story (Arthur Laurents, dir.). Nicholas has performed regionally in the new musical Because of Winn Dixie (Delaware Theatre Company, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, dir.), the world premiere of Leap Of Faith, originating the role of Boyd McGowan (Ahmanson Theatre, Rob Ashford, dir.), and West Side Story (The National Theatre). Nicholas also appeared as Daniel Smith in the Brooklyn Academy of Music/New York City Opera production of Anna Nicole: The Opera at BAM (Richard Jones, dir.). His television/film credits include New Form Digital's "Mr. Student Body President" (Ryan Hunter, dir.), HBO's "How to Make it in America," and Nickelodeon's "The Backyardigans"(series regular). Nicholas' voice can be heard on the Grammy Award-winning cast recording of West Side Story as well as the cast recording of ...Drood. Nicholas is a senior at Professional Children's School in NYC.


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STAGE CREDITS

Pirates! The Penzance Musical Pirates! The Penzance Musical
[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Broadway Revival Production, 2025
Frederic ()
The Butcher Boy The Butcher Boy
[Off-Broadway]
Irish Rep World Premiere Off-Broadway Production, 2022
Francie Brady
Hadestown Hadestown
[US Tour]
First National Tour, 2021
Orpheus
She Loves Me She Loves Me
[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Broadway Revival, 2016
Arpad
The Mystery of Edwin Drood The Mystery of Edwin Drood
[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Production, 2012
Deputy
Leap of Faith Leap of Faith
[Los Angeles]
World Premiere, 2010
Performer
West Side Story West Side Story
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2009
Kiddo (Albania)
(Alternate)

Movies

Low Tide
[ 2019 ] Polo Shirt

TV Shows

How to Make It in America
St. Agnes Boy #3
The Backyardigans
[ 2009-2013 ] Austin
She Loves Me
Arpad Laszlo
Bull
Mendel
Greenport
Shannon

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical

Nicholas Barasch, Pirates! The Penzance Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical

Nicholas Barasch, The Butcher Boy

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical

Nicholas Barasch, The Butcher Boy

The Lortels - 2023 - Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical

Nicholas Barasch, The Butcher Boy

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Nicholas Barasch, She Loves Me

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Nicholas Barasch, She Loves Me

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PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Original Broadway Cast Recording Out on CD Photo
PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Original Broadway Cast Recording Out on CD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2025

Center Stage Records has released the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Pirates! The Penzance Musical on CD. The album is also available in streaming and digital formats.
Listen: PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Broadway Cast Recording is Available to Stream Photo
Listen: PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Broadway Cast Recording is Available to Stream Now
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2025

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Pirates! The Penzance Musical is available in streaming and digital formats now. Listen to the full album and find out how to pre-order the CD here!
Exclusive: 'My Brothers / Pour, Oh Pour' From PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL OBC Recor Photo
Exclusive: 'My Brothers / Pour, Oh Pour' From PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL OBC Recording
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2025

Pirates! The Penzance Musical Broadway cast album – starring Ramin Karimloo, Jinkx Monsoon and David Hyde Pierce – will be out in digital formats. BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first listen of the opening number “My Brothers / Pour, Oh Pour.”
Photos: Inside Opening Night of THE HONEY TRAP at Irish Rep Photo
Photos: Inside Opening Night of THE HONEY TRAP at Irish Rep
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 29, 2025

Now running at Irish Repertory Theatre is the New York Premiere of The Honey Trap by Leo McGann. Directed by Matt Torney, it continues through November 9, 2025 in Irish Rep’s Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage. Check out photos from opening night here!  
PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL OBC Recording to Have October Release Photo
PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL OBC Recording to Have October Release
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025

Center Stage Records will release the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Pirates! The Penzance Musical next month. Learn more about the album and see how to stream here!
Video: Watch PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL's Final Curtain Call on Broadway Photo
Video: Watch PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL's Final Curtain Call on Broadway
by Michael Major - Jul 28, 2025

Pirates! the Penzance Musical ended its limited run on Broadway yesterday. Watch a video of the cast, led by David Hyde Pierce, Ramin Karimloo, and Jinkx Monsoon, take their final bows in the production!
PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Plays Final Broadway Performance Photo
PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Plays Final Broadway Performance
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 27, 2025

Roundabout Theatre Company 's revival of Pirates! The Penzance Musical closes at the Todd Haimes Theatre following 21 previews and 109 regular performances. 
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 21, 2025- JOHN PROCTOR Film in the Works and More Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 21, 2025- JOHN PROCTOR Film in the Works and More
by - Jul 21, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 21, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Video: Nicholas Barasch Has Swashbuckled His Way Back to Broadway Photo
Video: Nicholas Barasch Has Swashbuckled His Way Back to Broadway
by Robert Bannon - Jul 18, 2025

This week on The Roundtable, Robert Bannon welcomes the incomparable Nicholas Barasch, now starring in the spirited Broadway revival of Pirates! The Penzance Musical. With his soaring vocals and irresistible charm, Barash takes center stage in this musical comedy classic, bringing a fresh twist to the role of Frederic. Watch in this video.
Video: Ramin Karimloo Sings 'I Am A Pirate King' in PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Photo
Video: Ramin Karimloo Sings 'I Am A Pirate King' in PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL
by Michael Major - Jul 8, 2025

Watch a new video clip of Ramin Karimloo singing 'I Am A Pirate King' in Roundabout Theatre Company's Pirates! the Penzance Musical on Broadway. The Tony-nominated musical is now running with a limited engagement through July 27.
Photos: Brooke Shields, Francis Jue and More at 2025 Actors' Equity Foundation Awards Photo
Photos: Brooke Shields, Francis Jue and More at 2025 Actors' Equity Foundation Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2025

The Actors’ Equity Foundation held its 2025 awards presentation on Monday, June 23, hosted by Tony Award-winner BD Wong. Check out photos from the event.
PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Original Broadway Cast Recording Out This Summer Photo
PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Original Broadway Cast Recording Out This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2025

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Pirates! The Penzance Musical will be released on CD and streaming and digital formats this summer. Limited engagement runs through July 27, 2025, on Broadway at the Todd Haimes Theatre.
BD Wong Will Host the Actors' Equity Foundation Awards Photo
BD Wong Will Host the Actors' Equity Foundation Awards
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2025

The Actors' Equity Foundation's 2025 awards presentation will take place this month and will be hosted by Tony Award winner BD Wong. Learn more about the awards here!
Video: PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Performs at the Tony Awards Photo
Video: PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Performs at the Tony Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 9, 2025

The cast of Pirates! The Penzance Musical took the stage at Radio City Music Hall earlier tonight to perform at the 78th Annual Tony Awards. Watch the performance here!
Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 2025 Drama Desk Awards Photo
Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 2025 Drama Desk Awards
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jun 2, 2025

Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess hosted the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards at 7:30pm ET at NYU Skirball. See photos from the red carpet here! Learn more about the awards here!
2025 Drama Desk Awards Winners- The Full List Photo
2025 Drama Desk Awards Winners- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 1, 2025

Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess hosted the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards at NYU Skirball. Check out the full list of winners from the big night here!
Video: David Hyde Pierce Explains the New Orleans Setting of PIRATES! Photo
Video: David Hyde Pierce Explains the New Orleans Setting of PIRATES!
by Josh Sharpe - May 23, 2025

To commemorate his return to the Broadway stage, David Hyde Pierce visited the TODAY Show on Friday, discussing Pirates! The Penzance Musical. Watch the interview now!
Nancy Daly Will Receive Actors' Equity Foundation's Patrick Quinn Award Photo
Nancy Daly Will Receive Actors' Equity Foundation's Patrick Quinn Award
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2025

The Actors' Equity Foundation has announced the final recipient of its awards for 2025: Nancy Daly for the Patrick Quinn Award for Distinguished Service to Actors.
Nicholas Barasch, Jessica Hecht and More to Receive Actors' Equity 2025 Performance A Photo
Nicholas Barasch, Jessica Hecht and More to Receive Actors' Equity 2025 Performance Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2025

The Actors’ Equity Foundation has revealed the recipients of its awards for performers for the 2024–2025 season. Learn more about the awards and the recipients here!
2025 Theatre World Awards Winners Announced Photo
2025 Theatre World Awards Winners Announced
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2025

Theatre World Awards Board of Directors has just announced the Honorees for Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production. We have the full list of honorees!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Nicholas Barasch been in?

Nicholas Barasch has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Nicholas Barasch been in?

Nicholas Barasch has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Nicholas Barasch been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Pirates! The Penzance Musical, Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Butcher Boy, Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Butcher Boy, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical (The Lortels) for The Butcher Boy, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for She Loves Me and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for She Loves Me.

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