Alexander Gemignani
Date of Birth: July 03, 1979 (47)
Latest News on Alexander Gemignani:
- Photos: THE LOST BOYS Tony-Winner Ali Louis Bourzgui Visits Students at Broadway Artists AllianceAug 12, 2026
- Photos: SCHMIGADOON! Star Alex Brightman Visits With Young Performers at Broadway Artists AllianceJul 24, 2026
- National Playwrights Conference and More Set for Eugene O'Neill Theater Center 2026 Summer SeasonMay 12, 2026
BIO
Alexander Gemignani is an actor, music director, composer/lyricist, and artistic director. Select Broadway: Violet, Chicago, Les Miserables (Drama League Award nomination), Sweeney Todd (Drama Desk Award nomination), Assassins (Theatre World Award), Sunday in the Park With George. Select Off-Broadway: Road Show (Drama League nomination), Avenue Q. Television: "Empire," "Homeland," "Chicago Fire," "The Good Wife." As a composer/lyricist, Gemignani is developing four new musicals and as a music director he is developing productions with The Public Theater and Roundabout Theatre Company. This fall, he begins his tenure as Artistic Director for the National Music Theater Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.
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Awards and Nominations
Alexander Gemignani, Carousel
Alexander Gemignani, Carousel
Alexander Gemignani, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
winner
Alexander Gemignani, Assassins
Videos
Video: Watch Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski & More in HERE WE ARE Rehearsals
by Michael Major - 2025-04-02 12:35:41
Video: Cast & Creative Team Talk INHERIT THE WIND at Goodman Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2024-09-18 17:21:36
Pre-Order Cast Recording For Sondheim's HERE WE ARE; Plus Watch the New Music Video For 'Exit Music'!
by Stephi Wild - 2024-04-26 10:07:10
Video: Final Stephen Sondheim Musical HERE WE ARE to Release Cast Recording This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-01-10 14:38:14
Video: Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Plays Carol Burnett in MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL Finale; Watch Her Perform 'Shy' From ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
by Michael Major - 2023-05-26 09:17:50
VODE: Get A First Look At Marriott Theatre's With BIG FISH, The Musical
by Alan Henry - 2023-02-03 15:12:32
Broadway Rewind: LES MISERABLES Brings the Barricade Back to Broadway in 2006
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-04-26 16:31:00
Broadway Rewind: ROAD SHOW Bounces Its Way to the Public Theater!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-05-05 16:31:00
April 1: Stephen Sondheim Announces Reworking Of Roundabout's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by Alan Henry - 2019-04-01 11:42:14
TV Exclusive: Watch Alexander Gemignani Record the CAROUSEL Cast Album!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-07-12 10:30:19
TV: Hangin' Backstage with the Winners of the 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-06-04 12:03:18
WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Alexander Gemignani
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-05-21 16:23:15
TV: Watch Justin Peck's Tony-Nominated Choreography from CAROUSEL!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-05-04 12:02:55
VIDEO: Justin Peck Talks CAROUSEL and His Career in Dance on SUNDAY MORNING
by Stephi Wild - 2018-04-22 19:56:39
News
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
Tony Award winner Ali Louis Bourzgui visited students at NYC's Broadway Artists Alliance for a Q&A about originating the role of David in THE LOST BOYS and his journey as a performer.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026
Two-time Tony nominee Alex Brightman, currently starring in SCHMIGADOON! on Broadway, visited Broadway Artists Alliance for a Q&A with students, sharing lessons on rejection, vocal health, and defining personal success. Check out photos of his visit.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026
The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has unveiled its 2026 summer conference lineup. From June through August, the O’Neill’s conferences will serve as a hub for puppeteers, playwrights, composers, critics, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2026
Rubicon Theatre Company has revealed the lineup for the 28th Season at the award-winning Southern California company, featuring five dramas, comedies, and musicals that explore the enduring power of family, community, memory, and shared humanity.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2026
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) has announced the programming lineup and panelists for its 2026 Spring Conference, as well as the recipients of the 2025–2026 Writers Residency Grants through the Frank Young Fund for New Musicals.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2026
Porchlight Music Theatre has announced that Stephen Wallem will join the cast of its Porchlight in Concert production of FOLLIES this spring. The staged concert will take place over two performances at the Studebaker Theater and features Broadway veterans and Chicago favorites.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2026
Chicago theatre veteran and TV favorite Stephen Wallem has joined the cast of the Porchlight in Concert production of Follies as “Buddy Plummer.” The cast also features Anthony Rapp and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 9, 2025
Porchlight Music Theatre will stage a concert presentation of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s Follies, featuring a cast led by Michelle Duffy, Alexander Gemignani, Angela Ingersoll, and Anthony Rapp.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 11, 2025
Though the revival of Merrily We Roll Along ended its limited Broadway run in 2024, the show will live on in the form of the new filmed version, now in theaters. To celebrate the release of the hit Stephen Sondheim musical, we are taking a look back at the storied careers of its three leading stars, including Tony Award-winner Lindsay Mendez.
by - Oct 30, 2025
This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 10/30/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
by - Oct 23, 2025
This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 10/23/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2025
The Pack is based on the play The Dogs Of Pripyat By Leah Napolin with music by Aron Accurso and lyrics by Jill Abramovitz, and a book by Jill Abramovitz and Leah Napolin.
by - Oct 16, 2025
This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 10/16/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
by - Oct 16, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025
Producers Isaac Robert Hurwitz and Seth A. Goldstein of Hugo Six will present a new American adaptation of the award-winning hit British musical comedy, Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! Learn more!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 16, 2025
The highly anticipated Original Cast Recording of Gavin Creel’s acclaimed theatrical production of Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice, will be released on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, on all major digital streaming platforms under the title Walk on Through: Live at MCC.
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2025
The National Theatre has released all new photos from the UK premiere of Here We Are, the final musical by the legendary Stephen Sondheim. Check out the photos here!
by Michael Major - May 7, 2025
The National Theatre has shared a look inside their recent sitzprobe for Here We Are, featuring Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski, Chumisa Dornford-May, Richard Fleeshman, Harry Hadden-Paton, and more! See the video now!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2025
The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has unveiled its 2025 summer conference lineup as well as a formal expansion of its developmental programming into the fall and winter seasons. Learn more!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2025
The National Theatre in London has cancelled the first two preview performances of Stephen Sondheim's Here We Are. The theatre's website notes the cancellation but no reason is cited.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Alexander Gemignani has appeared on Broadway in 12 shows.
Alexander Gemignani has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Carousel, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Carousel, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Assassins.
Alexander Gemignani has received numerous accolades throughout his Broadway career. He won a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his performance in Tick, Tick... Boom!. Additionally, Gemignani has earned multiple Tony Award nominations for his work in various productions. Beyond the Tony Awards, Gemignani has been recognized by other prestigious theater organizations. He has received Drama Desk Award nominations and recognition from the Outer Critics Circle for his outstanding performances on stage. His award recognition spans several acclaimed Broadway productions, reflecting his consistent excellence and contribution to musical theater. These honors acknowledge both his technical skill as a performer and his ability to bring depth and authenticity to his roles.
