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BIO

Paul’s role as Max in The Lost Boys will mark his 11th Broadway appearance. Most recently, he starred as August in 2024’s Water for Elephants and played prosecutor Hugh Dorsey in the 2023 Tony-winning revival of Parade. In 2021, he reprised his role on Broadway as Jim in Slave Play and toured with that production to the Mark Taper Forum in LA. Additional Broadway roles include Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, Guy in Once, Jimmy Ray in Bright Star (Drama Desk nomination), Pasha/Strelnikov in Doctor Zhivago (Outer Critics Circle nom.), Billy Flynn in Chicago, and Tully in Escape to Margaritaville. Off-Broadway: original casts of Daddy Long Legs and Slave Play. Recent regional: The Heart at La Jolla Playhouse, Life After at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre, Ahrens and Flaherty’s new musical, Knoxville, at Asolo Rep. Paul can be heard on six original cast albums. Recent TV credits include HBOs “The Gilded Age” (season 3) as Alfred Merrick, as well as CBS’s “The Code,” “Madam Secretary,” and “Instinct.”

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
2026
Max
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
August
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2023
Hugh Dorsey
[Broadway]
Broadway Return, 2021
Jim [Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Jim
[Off-Broadway]
NYTW Off-Broadway World Premiere, 2018
Jim
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Tully
[Regional (US)]
World Premiere Production at La Jolla Playhouse, 2017
Tully
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Jimmy Ray Dobbs
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Production, 2015
Jervis
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Billy Flynn [Replacement]

Awards and Nominations

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

Paul Alexander Nolan, Bright Star

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Paul Alexander Nolan, Doctor Zhivago

Videos

News

Photos: Go Inside Broadway Barks 2026
by Nicole Wilson - Jul 12, 2026

Broadway has gone to the dogs (and cats)! Just yesterday, Broadway Barks returned for its 28th annual dog and cat adoption event in Shubert Alley. The special day was hosted by Bernadette Peters and Andrew Rannells. It is produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS with corporate sponsorship by Fetch Pet Insurance and additional sponsorship from Tito's Handmade Vodka and Humane World for Animals. Check out photos here!
Video: Watch Benjamin Pajak Record 'Superpower' from THE LOST BOYS
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 10, 2026

A studio recording clip from THE LOST BOYS shows Benjamin Pajak laying down the track 'Superpower' ahead of the Original Broadway Cast Recording release. Watch in this video!
Listen: THE LOST BOYS Drops Shoshana Bean's 'Wild' From Original Broadway Cast Recording
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2026

Newly minted Tony Award winner Shoshana Bean and Paul Alexander Nolan perform 'Wild,' the latest single from the Original Broadway Cast Recording of The Lost Boys. Listen to the new track.
Broadway Watch Guide July 2026: Where to Watch HADESTOWN Proshot, MOANA & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 1, 2026

Find out the best titles to watch in July, including the filmed version of Hadestown the Musical, Disney's live-action reimagining of Moana, and more.
BROADWAY BARKS 28th Annual Event to Return in July, Hosted by Bernadette Peters and Andrew Rannells
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026

Broadway Barks will return to Shubert Alley for the 28th Annual dog and cat adoption event. Hosted by Bernadette Peters and Andrew Rannells, the event features adoptable animals from NYC area rescue groups along with Broadway’s biggest names.
Photos: THE VAMPIRE LESTAT's Sam Reid Visits THE LOST BOYS on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026

It was a vampire meetup at the Palace Theater when Sam Reid, star of AMC’s “The Vampire Lestat”, stopped by to check out a recent performance of The Lost Boys on Broadway. Check out the photos here!
THE LOST BOYS to Release Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026

The Lost Boys (Original Broadway Cast Recording) will be released. The official companion to the 12-time Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical features music and lyrics by 2026 Tony Award nominees The Rescues.
THE LOST BOYS Tickets Now On Sale Through 2027
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026

THE LOST BOYS, the 12-time Tony-nominated musical at The Palace Theatre, announced a new block of tickets on sale, extending the run through early 2027.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 27, 2026- Inside CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Choreo and More
by - May 27, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Shoshana Bean and Paul Alexander Nolan Sing 'Wild' in THE LOST BOYS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2026

Watch as Shoshana Bean and Paul Alexander Nolan perform 'Wild' in The Lost Boys on Broadway! Shoshana Bean is currently nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a featured role in a musical.
Video: Watch 'Now, Forever' from THE LOST BOYS
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 16, 2026

Check out new video from the show as LJ Benet & Maria Wirries perform 'Now, Forever' from THE LOST BOYS. Perfect weather. Beautiful beaches. And a charming boardwalk…as long as you ignore all the “Missing” posters.
Videos: Watch THE LOST BOYS Cast Perform Musical Medley on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Josh Sharpe - May 12, 2026

Cast members from The Lost Boys joined Good Morning America last week for a pair of performances from the Tony-nominated musical. Watch a mashup performance of 'Lose Yourself' and 'Have to Have You,' and Shoshana Bean and Paul Alexander Nolan perform 'Wild.'
Video: THE LOST BOYS Cast Performs 'Have to Have You'
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026

Go inside the local party scene in Santa Clara in a new look at The Lost Boys, now running at Broadway’s Palace Theatre. Check out new video from the show as stars, Tony-nominee Ali Louis Bourzgui and Maria Wirries, perform the hair metal-inspired tune, 'Have To Have You' by Tony-nominees The Rescues with the shows energetic ensemble.
THE LOST BOYS Cast to Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA This Week
by Josh Sharpe - May 4, 2026

Cast members from The Lost Boys will bring a touch of the vampiric to Good Morning America this week with a performance from the new Broadway musical. Tune in to watch on Thursday, May 7, airing during the 7:00-9:00 EDT am block on ABC.
Video: THE LOST BOYS Takes Bite Out of Broadway on Opening Night
by Luka Vonier - Apr 30, 2026

The Palace Theatre was the place to be earlier this week week when The Lost Boys, the final show of the 2025/26 season, opened on Broadway.  Watch in this video as the full company walks the red carpet on opening night.
Video: Shoshana Bean Reveals Why She Almost Turned Down THE LOST BOYS
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2026

Shoshana Bean joined Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Dinner's on Me to discuss her career on Broadway, including taking over the character of Elphaba from Idina Menzel in Wicked and why she almost didn't do The Lost Boys.
Photos: THE LOST BOYS Cast Struts the Red Carpet on Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 27, 2026

The world premiere of THE LOST BOYS is now open on Broadway! The production had its official opening night on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Broadway’s Palace Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night and you can check out photos of the cast and creative team on the red carpet here.
Photos: THE LOST BOYS Cast Takes Opening Night Bows
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 27, 2026

The world premiere of THE LOST BOYS is now open on Broadway! The production had its official opening night at Broadway’s Palace Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening bows here!
Review Roundup: THE LOST BOYS Arrives on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 26, 2026

The final show of the 2025/26 Broadway season is now open! The world premiere of THE LOST BOYS opened tonight, Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Broadway’s Palace Theatre. Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Michael Arden, the new musical features a book by  David Hornsby & Chris Hoch, music & lyrics by The  Rescues. Let's see what the critics are saying about the new musical...
Video: Watch Highlights from THE LOST BOYS on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 26, 2026

The world premiere of THE LOST BOYS opens tonight, Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Broadway’s Palace Theatre. Check out highlights of the cast in action in this video.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Paul Alexander Nolan been in?

Paul Alexander Nolan has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.

How many West End shows has Paul Alexander Nolan been in?

Paul Alexander Nolan has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Paul Alexander Nolan been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Bright Star and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Doctor Zhivago.

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