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In summer 2008, Taylor performed in Barrington Stage Company's production of the musical See Rock City and Other Destinations. The show won Richard Rodgers and Jerry Bock Awards. Taylor made his Broadway debut in the rock musical Rock of Ages, where he originated the role of the German city developer Franz. He won a Theatre World Award for this role and was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award.

His second major role on Broadway was as Lucas Beineke, Wednesday's love interest, in the musical The Addams Family, a role he originated after previously playing the role in the 2009 Chicago production of the show. The show premiered on Broadway in April 2010, with Taylor appearing alongside Krysta Rodriguez, who played Wednesday Addams, Lucas' love interest. He left the role on March 8, 2011.

On March 7, 2011, Taylor played the title role alongside Lauren Molina in a reading for a stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, penned by playwright Michael Raver. On April 2, 2011, Taylor, Erin Davie, Ann Harada, Kendrick Jones, and Burke Moses performed the concert, Broadway Tribute in Northport, Long Island at the Engeman Theater. The concert performance featured "the performers re-creating songs they performed on Broadway."

He then starred as Michael "Mouse" Tolliver in the world-premiere musical Tales of the City (based on the book series by Armistead Maupin), which began performances on May 18, 2011, in San Francisco at the American Conservatory Theater, directed by Jason Moore. After three extensions, Tales of the City closed on July 31, 2011.

Taylor played the role of God in An Act of God in 2016 at the Denver Center. Taylor played the role of Sheldon Plankton opposite Stephanie Hsu as Karen Plankton in the Broadway musical adaptation of SpongeBob SquarePants, which opened on December 4, 2017. Taylor played the role of The Mad Hatter in Alice by Heart at the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater, which opened on February 26, 2019.

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Wesley Taylor STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Off-Broadway Revival, 2021
Giuseppe Zangara

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
50th anniversary of the release of the groundbreaking original album of Tommy, 2019
Cousin Kevin

[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater Off-Broadway Premiere, 2019
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Sheldon Plankton

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Premiere, 2013
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Lucas Beineke

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2009
Franz

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2008
Franz


Wesley Taylor Movies

[2014]Lucky Stiff Train Waiter

[2021]Tales of the City MichaelMouseTolliver


Wesley Taylor TV Shows

Billy Green Billy Green

Indoor Boys Luke

It Could Be Worse Jacob Gordon

Smash Bobby

Wesley Taylor Awards and Nominations

Theatre World Awards - 2009 - Performance

Wesley Taylor, Rock of Ages

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Get a first look inside rehearsals for the new musical The 12 at Goodspeed Musicals. Learn how to purchase tickets!

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Only Murders in the Building is back for its Broadway-themed third season, featuring theater favorites like Ashley Park, Wesley Taylor, Linda Emond, Jason Veasey, and more. Also joining Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez is Jesse Williams, Paul Rudd, Andrea Martin, Jeremy Shamos, and more. Check out photos now!

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Wesley Taylor FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Wesley Taylor has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

Wesley Taylor has not appeared in the West End

Wesley Taylor has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in "Rock of Ages." Additionally, he received a nomination for Performance at the Theatre World Awards, also for his role in "Rock of Ages."

Wesley Taylor has won the Performance (Theatre World Awards) for his role in the Broadway show Rock of Ages.

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