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BIO

Paulo Szot was born in São Paulo and raised in Ribeirão Pires, Brazil. He began his musical training at the age of five, first studying piano and later adding violin and dance. Szot studied at the Jagiellonian University in Poland, the country from which his parents had emigrated following World War II. He began singing professionally in 1989 with the Polish National Song and Dance Company Slask, and in 1997 he made his operatic debut as Figaro in Il Barbiere di Siviglia in a production of the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo, directed by Enzo Dara and conducted by Luiz Fernando Malheiro.



He has gone on to appear with most major opera companies throughout the world in Europe, the United States, Australia and Brazil.

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STAGE CREDITS

Here We Are Here We Are
[West End]
2025
Raffael Santello de Santici
& Juliet & Juliet
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Lance
Hadestown Hadestown
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Hades [Replacement]
[Replacement]
South Pacific South Pacific
[West End]
Lincoln Center Revival [West End], 2011
Emile de Becque
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
South Pacific South Pacific
[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 2008
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
Chicago Chicago
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Billy Flynn [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]

TV Shows

The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
Kovalyov, Lescaut

Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2012 - Best Actor In A Musical

Paulo Szot, South Pacific


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Paulo Szot, South Pacific


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Paulo Szot, South Pacific


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Paulo Szot, South Pacific


winner
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Paulo Szot, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific

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Previews: Tony Award-Winner Paulo Szot Opens BROADWAY'S BEST..,IN THE WEST Season Photo
Previews: Tony Award-Winner Paulo Szot Opens BROADWAY'S BEST..,IN THE WEST Season
by Kay Kudukis - Nov 11, 2025

Broadway’s Best…In The West will open its 2025/26 season with an evening starring Paulo Szot, the internationally acclaimed baritone currently dazzling audiences as Hades in Broadway’s Hadestown. The concert will take place at the Palm Springs Cultural Center on Saturday, December 6th.
Allison Russell to Return as 'Persephone' in HADESTOWN Photo
Allison Russell to Return as 'Persephone' in HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2025

Grammy Award winner Allison Russell will reprise her role as Persephone in Hadestown on Broadway. Hadestown currently stars Morgan Dudley as Eurydice, Kurt Elling as Hermes, Rebecca Naomi Jones as Persephone, and more.
Video: Watch Morgan Dudley, Jack Wolfe & More Perform HADESTOWN Songs at Greene Space Photo
Video: Watch Morgan Dudley, Jack Wolfe & More Perform HADESTOWN Songs at Greene Space Concert
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 31, 2025

The new cast from Broadway's Hadestown recently joined Alison Stewart live in The Greene Space to perform songs from the show and to discuss stepping into the principal roles of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit.
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at the Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala Photo
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at the Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 21, 2025

The Dramatists Guild Foundation hosted its annual Gala  at Ziegfeld Ballroom. This year’s Gala celebrated 25 years of the DGF Fellows program, fostering emerging dramatists through mentorship and collaboration to prepare their next great story for the stage. Check out photos here!
Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, and Billy Stritch to Bring A SWINGING CHRISTMAS Back To Photo
Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, and Billy Stritch to Bring A SWINGING CHRISTMAS Back To Quincy, MA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2025

JM Productions of Quincy, MA will welcome back three powerhouse New York City performers, Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, and Billy Stritch, for an encore performance of their holiday celebration, 'A Swinging Christmas'. Learn more!
Paulo Szot, Carolee Carmello, Christine Ebersole and More to Join DGF Gala Photo
Paulo Szot, Carolee Carmello, Christine Ebersole and More to Join DGF Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2025

Dramatists Guild Foundation has revealed the line-up for the organization’s annual Gala, including Paulo Szot, Carolee Carmello and more. See the full lineup here!
Review: BILLY STRICHT - ALL FOR YOU at Feinstein's At The Nikko Photo
Review: BILLY STRICHT - ALL FOR YOU at Feinstein's At The Nikko
by Steve Murray - Oct 10, 2025

Billy Stricht made his Feinstein’s at the Nikko solo debut an auspicious evening, stepping into center stage, commanding the Yamaha keys, and mesmerizing his fans with a nearly two-hour set of two dozen musical gems.
Photos: Morgan Dudley, Jack Wolfe and More in HADESTOWN Photo
Photos: Morgan Dudley, Jack Wolfe and More in HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2025

You can now get a first look at the new cast of Hadestown on Broadway! Learn more about the new cast members and see how to purchase tickets to the show here!
Photos: Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Raises Record $1,633,803 Photo
Photos: Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Raises Record $1,633,803
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025

The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction returned Sunday, September 21, 2025. See photos from the event here and learn more about the Broadway Flea Market!
2025 Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction- A Full Guide Photo
2025 Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction- A Full Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 21, 2025

The big day is almost here! It is one of the most anticipated events of the season for theater lovers. The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction is about to take over the Theatre District and we have all info you need to prepare yourself for the big day!
There's a New Cast in (Hades)Town Photo
There's a New Cast in (Hades)Town
by Joey Mervis - Sep 12, 2025

Five new souls are traveling way down to Hadestown this fall! That's right, for the first time since the beloved musical opened in 2019, new actors are entering the show at once, taking on the iconic principal characters.
Butler, Iglehart and More to Join Broadway Flea Market Autograph Table & Photo Booth Photo
Butler, Iglehart and More to Join Broadway Flea Market Autograph Table & Photo Booth
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2025

The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction is set for September, when New York City’s Theater District turns into a fan paradise with exclusive meet-and-greet moments at the Autograph Table and Photo Booth. Learn how to join!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 4, 2025- CURSED CHILD Finds a New Cast and More Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 4, 2025- CURSED CHILD Finds a New Cast and More
by - Sep 4, 2025

Good morning, Broadway lovers! It’s a big news day with fresh faces, exciting sneak peeks, and some major industry updates lighting up the stage. Hadestown launched a brand-new Broadway cast (with first bow video too!), plus there are West End updates as Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts preps for her London debut.
Photos: Morgan Dudley, Jack Wolfe and More Take First Bows in HADESTOWN Photo
Photos: Morgan Dudley, Jack Wolfe and More Take First Bows in HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 3, 2025

The brand new cast of Hadestown on Broadway started performances. This is the first time since the show premiered about 6 years ago that all five principal cast members have been replaced. See photos!
Video: Watch the New Stars of HADESTOWN on Broadway Take Their First Bows Photo
Video: Watch the New Stars of HADESTOWN on Broadway Take Their First Bows
by Michael Major - Sep 3, 2025

Kurt Elling, Paulo Szot, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Morgan Dudley, and Jack Wolfe have arrived in the Underworld! Watch a video of the new stars of Hadestown taking their first bows.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 3, 2025- First Look at the New HADESTOWN Cast an Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 3, 2025- First Look at the New HADESTOWN Cast and More
by - Sep 3, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! We’re kicking off September with a star-studded day of theatre news, exclusive first-looks, and exciting industry announcements. Andrew Barth Feldman steps into the role of Oliver tonight in Maybe Happy Ending, and we’ve got the first photos of his Broadway debut.
Photo: Morgan Dudley, Paulo Szot and More HADESTOWN New Principal Cast Photo
Photo: Morgan Dudley, Paulo Szot and More HADESTOWN New Principal Cast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 2, 2025

You can now get a first look at photos of the new principal cast of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, Hadestown on Broadway. Learn more about the cast here!
Video: 'And The Money Kept Rolling In' from EVITA at The Muny Photo
Video: 'And The Money Kept Rolling In' from EVITA at The Muny
by Joshua Wright - Jul 21, 2025

Watch 'And The Money Kept Rolling In' from The Muny's production of Evita in this all-new video. The cast includes Katerina McCrimmon (Eva), Paulo Szot(Juan Perón), Omar Lopez-Cepero (Che) and Daniel Torres (Agustín Magaldi) is Sabrina Santana (Perón's Mistress, Ensemble).
Review: EVITA at The Muny is a Mesmerzing Masterclass in Production Aesthtics Photo
Review: EVITA at The Muny is a Mesmerzing Masterclass in Production Aesthtics
by James Lindhorst - Jul 20, 2025

EVITA at The Muny is an auditory and visual feast. Hear Katerina McCrimmon, Paulo Szot, Omar Lopez-Cepero, and the rest of this talented ensemble sing the Webber and Rice score in superb operatic fashion. Be mesmerized by a breathtaking masterclass in production aesthetics and designing for the theatre and enjoy Director Josh Rhode’s splendid new vision of the resilient, ambitious, and revered Eva Peron.  
Photos: First Look at EVITA at The Muny Photo
Photos: First Look at EVITA at The Muny
by Emmy Rice - Jul 20, 2025

Production photos have just been released for Evia at the Muny, which runs July 18 through July 24. See the photos below! 
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Paulo Szot been in?

Paulo Szot has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Paulo Szot been in?

Paulo Szot has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.

What was Paulo Szot's first West End show?

Paulo Szot's first West End show was South Pacific which opened in 2011

What awards has Paulo Szot been nominated for?

Best Actor In A Musical (Olivier Awards) for South Pacific, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for South Pacific, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for South Pacific, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for South Pacific and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific.

What awards has Paulo Szot won?

Paulo Szot has won several prestigious awards for his performances. He received the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards for South Pacific. Additionally, he earned the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for South Pacific. He also won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific.

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