Will Brill
Latest News on Will Brill:
SCHMIGADOON!, THE BALUSTERS and GIANT Win Top Categories at 2026 Dorian Theater Awards (Jun 1, 2026)
SCHMIGADOON! and THE LOST BOYS Lead 2026 Dorian Award Nominations (May 13, 2026)
Cast Set For World Premiere of WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET at Northern Stage (Apr 15, 2026)
SCHMIGADOON!, THE BALUSTERS and GIANT Win Top Categories at 2026 Dorian Theater Awards (Jun 1, 2026)
SCHMIGADOON! and THE LOST BOYS Lead 2026 Dorian Award Nominations (May 13, 2026)
Cast Set For World Premiere of WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET at Northern Stage (Apr 15, 2026)
BIO
Will Brill won a Tony Award in 2024 for his role in Stereophonic. He’s known for standout performances in Fellow Travelers, portraying Roy Cohn, and fan-favorite roles in The OA and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Film work includes Test Pattern and Not Fade Away. A Broadway veteran, he’s starred in You Can’t Take It With You, Oklahoma!, and Act One. Upcoming, Brill will star in Netflix’s The Whisper Man opposite Robert DeNiro and Michelle Monaghan & Being Heumann for Apple Studios.
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Executive Director of Second Stage Adam Siegel, Artistic Director of Second Stage Evan Cabnet, Fady Demian, Barzin Akhavan, Leslie Kalarchian, Will Brill, Hunter Hope Barnett, Nael Nacer, Tamara Sevunts, Raffi Barsoumian and Nick Lehane (Front Row L-R) Andrea Martin, Playwright Talene Monahon, Director David Cromer and Susan Pourfar
Date:
10/16/2025
From: Photos: Second Stage Theater’s MEET THE CARTOZIANS Cast Meets the Press
STAGE CREDITS
Movies
Faith
[ 2008 ] Slim
[ 2008 ] Slim
Girls Against Boys
[ 2012 ] Duncan
[ 2012 ] Duncan
King Kelly
[ 2012 ] Ryan
[ 2012 ] Ryan
Not Fade Away
[ 2012 ] Wells
[ 2012 ] Wells
Beside Still Waters
[ 2013 ] Martin
[ 2013 ] Martin
Don't Worry Baby
[ 2015 ] Jack
[ 2015 ] Jack
Up the River
[ 2015 ] Thom
[ 2015 ] Thom
The Eyes of My Mother
[ 2016 ] Charlie
[ 2016 ] Charlie
Slice
[ 2018 ] Bradley
[ 2018 ] Bradley
Ride
[ 2018 ] Bruno
[ 2018 ] Bruno
Unsane
[ 2018 ] Male Patient
[ 2018 ] Male Patient
Piercing
[ 2018 ] The Bellhop
[ 2018 ] The Bellhop
Test Pattern
[ 2019 ] Evan
[ 2019 ] Evan
The Scottish Play
[ 2020 ] Will
[ 2020 ] Will
Caught Stealing
[ 2025 ] Jason
[ 2025 ] Jason
TV Shows
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Noah Weissman, Noah
Noah Weissman, Noah
The OA
Scott Brown
Scott Brown
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
Dalton
Dalton
Long Story Short
[ 2025-2025 ] Toby (voice)
[ 2025-2025 ] Toby (voice)
Monster
[ 2022-2025 ]
[ 2022-2025 ]
Awards and Nominations
winner
Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Will Brill, Stereophonic
Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play
Will Brill, A Case for the Existence of God
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Will Brill, Tribes
Videos
Video: STEREOPHONIC Performs Encore of 'Masquerade' at Final Curtain Call
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-01-13 12:50:31
Video: STEREOPHONIC Tiny Desk Concert with Will Brill, Juliana Canfield, & More
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-12-11 10:12:22
Video: Will Brill Celebrates Tony Win for Best Featured Actor in a Play
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-17 08:34:28
Video: Will Brill Says His Tony Nomination Was 'Out of Left Field'
by Joey Mervis - 2024-05-31 11:25:07
Video: Watch the Cast of STEREOPHONIC Perform 'Masquerade' in New Music Video
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-04-04 11:46:39
VIDEO: The Cast of OKLAHOMA! Performs 'The Farmer and the Cowman' in New 360-Degree Video
by Stephi Wild - 2019-12-10 07:20:59
TV: OKLAHOMA! Celebrates Grammy Nominations And New Vinyl Album
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-11-20 17:49:10
VIDEO: OKLAHOMA's Ali Stroker Tells Us What To Do When They Say No
by Linnae Medeiros - 2019-10-11 19:19:36
VIDEO: The Cast of OKLAHOMA! Performs 'I Cain't Say No/ Oklahoma' at the 2019 TONYS
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-06-10 09:21:12
VIDEO: OKLAHOMA!'s Ali Stroker is Her Most Powerful Self on Stage
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-05-03 13:32:06
TV: OKLAHOMA's Mallory Portnoy Takes Over Instagram For Opening Night!
by Linnae Medeiros - 2019-04-08 16:41:43
TV: OKLAHOMA! Is Doin' Fine on Opening Night! Plus Performance Highlights!
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2019-04-08 14:43:29
VIDEO: Ali Stroker Performs 'I Cain't Say No' From OKLAHOMA! on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
by Stephi Wild - 2019-04-03 07:26:18
VIDEO: Watch Ali Stroker Sing 'I Cain't Say No' from OKLAHOMA! on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-03-19 17:56:30
TV: Have a Beautiful Mornin' with a Sneak Peek of Broadway-Bound OKLAHOMA!
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-02-20 10:35:21
VIDEO: On This Day, September 28- Broadway Revival of YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Celebrates Opening Night
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-09-28 17:09:00
News
SCHMIGADOON!, THE BALUSTERS and GIANT Win Top Categories at 2026 Dorian Theater Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics kicked off Pride Month by bestowing Prince Faggot and Ragtime top honors in the group’s fourth annual Dorian Theater Awards.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics kicked off Pride Month by bestowing Prince Faggot and Ragtime top honors in the group’s fourth annual Dorian Theater Awards.
SCHMIGADOON! and THE LOST BOYS Lead 2026 Dorian Award Nominations
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics announced nominations for the 4th annual Dorian Theater Awards, with SCHMIGADOON! earning nine nods and THE LOST BOYS close behind with eight nominations.
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics announced nominations for the 4th annual Dorian Theater Awards, with SCHMIGADOON! earning nine nods and THE LOST BOYS close behind with eight nominations.
Cast Set For World Premiere of WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET at Northern Stage
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
Northern Stage announced casting for the world premiere of WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET by Talene Monahon, featuring Tony winner Will Brill and Martha Burns, directed by Aileen Wen McGroddy in White River Junction, VT.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
Northern Stage announced casting for the world premiere of WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET by Talene Monahon, featuring Tony winner Will Brill and Martha Burns, directed by Aileen Wen McGroddy in White River Junction, VT.
Exclusive: Theatre-Themed THE MUSICAL and RUN AMOK Both Premiere at Sundance
by Tyler Hinton - Feb 2, 2026
Not just one but two films featuring controversial original school musicals premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year, and BroadwayWorld was on hand to discuss with the cast members of THE MUSICAL and RUN AMOK on their respective carpets.
by Tyler Hinton - Feb 2, 2026
Not just one but two films featuring controversial original school musicals premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year, and BroadwayWorld was on hand to discuss with the cast members of THE MUSICAL and RUN AMOK on their respective carpets.
Interview: Dana Zell of Children’s Musical Theater San Jose
by Marina Kennedy - Dec 26, 2025
We had the opportunity to interview Dana Zell who has served as the Managing Director of CMT for the past 10 years.
by Marina Kennedy - Dec 26, 2025
We had the opportunity to interview Dana Zell who has served as the Managing Director of CMT for the past 10 years.
Photos: MARJORIE PRIME Cast Celebrates Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 17, 2025
Marjorie Prime celebrated its opening night on Broadway at the Hayes Theater. Check out photos from inside the after party festivities here and check out more from the red carpet.
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 17, 2025
Marjorie Prime celebrated its opening night on Broadway at the Hayes Theater. Check out photos from inside the after party festivities here and check out more from the red carpet.
Theater-Themed Titles THE MUSICAL and RUN AMOK Set World Premieres at Sundance
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 10, 2025
Sundance has announced the film lineup for the 2026 festival, which features theater titles The Musical and Run Amok, both of which will compete in the U.S. Dramatic Competition category.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 10, 2025
Sundance has announced the film lineup for the 2026 festival, which features theater titles The Musical and Run Amok, both of which will compete in the U.S. Dramatic Competition category.
MEET THE CARTOZIANS Starring Will Brill, Andrea Martin and More Extends
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025
Talene Monahon’s's MEET THE CARTOZIANS, directed by Tony Award-winner David Cromer, has been extended at Second Stage Theater Off-Broadway.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025
Talene Monahon’s's MEET THE CARTOZIANS, directed by Tony Award-winner David Cromer, has been extended at Second Stage Theater Off-Broadway.
Photos: The Cast of MEET THE CARTOZIANS Celebrates Opening Night
by Jennifer Broski - Nov 18, 2025
Meet the Cartozians officially opened last night, November 17, at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from opening night here.
by Jennifer Broski - Nov 18, 2025
Meet the Cartozians officially opened last night, November 17, at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from opening night here.
Review Roundup: MEET THE CARTOZIANS Starring Will Brill, Andrea Martin and More
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2025
The critics stopped by Meet the Cartozians at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center starring Raffi Barsoumian, Will Brill, Andrea Martin, Nael Nacer, Susan Pourfar, and Tamara Sevunts. Read the reviews!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2025
The critics stopped by Meet the Cartozians at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center starring Raffi Barsoumian, Will Brill, Andrea Martin, Nael Nacer, Susan Pourfar, and Tamara Sevunts. Read the reviews!
Photos: Will Brill, Andrea Martin and More in MEET THE CARTOZIANS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2025
You can now get a first look at Meet the Cartozians, which opens at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center. Meet The Cartozians is written by Talene Monahon is directed by David Cromer.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2025
You can now get a first look at Meet the Cartozians, which opens at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center. Meet The Cartozians is written by Talene Monahon is directed by David Cromer.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of RICHARD II
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 13, 2025
The Off-Broadway production of Shakespeare's Richard II, starring Michael Urie, recently opened. The engagement will continue through Sunday December 14th at the Astor Place Theatre. Check out photos from the red carpet on opening night here!
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 13, 2025
The Off-Broadway production of Shakespeare's Richard II, starring Michael Urie, recently opened. The engagement will continue through Sunday December 14th at the Astor Place Theatre. Check out photos from the red carpet on opening night here!
Photos: Inside Opening Night of RICHARD II With Michael Urie and More
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 13, 2025
Performances are now underway for the Off-Broadway production of Shakespeare's Richard II, starring Michael Urie. Check out photos from opening night here!
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 13, 2025
Performances are now underway for the Off-Broadway production of Shakespeare's Richard II, starring Michael Urie. Check out photos from opening night here!
Spotlight on Plays: November 2025
by Team BWW - Nov 1, 2025
The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in November 2025.
by Team BWW - Nov 1, 2025
The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in November 2025.
Video: Meet the Company of MEET THE CARTOZIANS
by Joey Mervis - Oct 20, 2025
Talene Monahon’s Meet the Cartozians is officially in rehearsals. Directed by David Cromer, the play will kick off Second Stage Theater’s 47th Season, the first under the leadership of Artistic Director Evan Cabnet and Executive Director Adam Siegel. Watch in this video as the company discusses what the new play is all about!
by Joey Mervis - Oct 20, 2025
Talene Monahon’s Meet the Cartozians is officially in rehearsals. Directed by David Cromer, the play will kick off Second Stage Theater’s 47th Season, the first under the leadership of Artistic Director Evan Cabnet and Executive Director Adam Siegel. Watch in this video as the company discusses what the new play is all about!
Photos: Second Stage Theater’s MEET THE CARTOZIANS Cast Meets the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 16, 2025
Talene Monahon’s MEET THE CARTOZIANS, directed by Tony Award-winner David Cromer, will kick off Second Stage Theater’s 47th Season. The company recently met the press and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos here!
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 16, 2025
Talene Monahon’s MEET THE CARTOZIANS, directed by Tony Award-winner David Cromer, will kick off Second Stage Theater’s 47th Season. The company recently met the press and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos here!
Spotlight on Plays: October 2025
by Team BWW - Oct 8, 2025
The Fall 2025 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in October 2025.
by Team BWW - Oct 8, 2025
The Fall 2025 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in October 2025.
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
Tony Winner Will Brill to Star in New Indie Dark Comedy THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2025
Tony Award winner Will Brill is set to star in The Musical, a new independent dark comedy now filming in Los Angeles. Brill takes on the lead role of a frustrated playwright and middle school theater teacher who spirals into chaos after learning his ex-girlfriend is dating his longtime rival, the school principal, played by Rob Lowe.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2025
Tony Award winner Will Brill is set to star in The Musical, a new independent dark comedy now filming in Los Angeles. Brill takes on the lead role of a frustrated playwright and middle school theater teacher who spirals into chaos after learning his ex-girlfriend is dating his longtime rival, the school principal, played by Rob Lowe.
Rob Lowe, Gillian Jacobs, & Will Brill to Star in New Dark Comedy THE MUSICAL
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 6, 2025
Rob Lowe, Gillian Jacobs, and Tony Award winner Will Brill are teaming up for the new independent dark comedy film The Musical, now shooting in Los Angeles.
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 6, 2025
Rob Lowe, Gillian Jacobs, and Tony Award winner Will Brill are teaming up for the new independent dark comedy film The Musical, now shooting in Los Angeles.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Will Brill been in?
Will Brill has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.
How many West End shows has Will Brill been in?
Will Brill has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Will Brill been nominated for?
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Stereophonic, Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Case for the Existence of God and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Tribes.
What awards has Will Brill won?
Will Brill has won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for his performance in Stereophonic.
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