Santino Fontana
Latest News on Santino Fontana:
Santino Fontana, Talia Suskauer, and More Will Appear at the 2026 Kleban Prize For Musical Theatre Ceremony (Jan 29, 2026)
Review: TOOTSIE al TEATRO SISTINA (Jan 25, 2026)
Video: Watch Norm Lewis, Joy Woods, More in SETH RUDETSKY & FRIENDS Carnegie Hall Highlights (Jan 17, 2026)
Santino Fontana, Talia Suskauer, and More Will Appear at the 2026 Kleban Prize For Musical Theatre Ceremony (Jan 29, 2026)
Review: TOOTSIE al TEATRO SISTINA (Jan 25, 2026)
Video: Watch Norm Lewis, Joy Woods, More in SETH RUDETSKY & FRIENDS Carnegie Hall Highlights (Jan 17, 2026)
BIO
Fontana was last seen starring on Broadway in his tour de force dual role in Tootsie for which he received the 2019 Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, and Tony Awards®.
He is perhaps best known to audiences as the voice of villainous Prince Hans in the Academy Award winning Disney film Frozen. Television audiences saw him on the most recent season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and recognize him from “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Shades of Blue,” “Mozart In The Jungle,” “Fosse/Verdon,” “Royal Pains,” “Nurse Jackie,” and more.
His other Broadway credits include Hello, Dolly!, Act One, Cinderella, The Importance of Being Earnest (Clarence Derwent Award), Brighton Beach Memoirs (Drama Desk Award), Billy Elliot, and Sunday in the Park with George. He also received Lortel and Obie Awards for his Off-Broadway performance in Stephen Karam’s Sons of the Prophet.
As an interpreter of the American Songbook, he won the renowned Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival when he was 18 and has sung with orchestras, big bands, and smaller ensembles including the New York Philharmonic, NY Pops, National Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Master Voices, Westchester Philharmonic, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Sesame Street Muppets, Phoenix Symphony, and at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Birdland, and the Bravo Festival at Vail.
Photos
Lee Roy Reams, Anna Zavelson, Samantha Williams, Ashley D. Kelley, Santino Fontana, Ephraim Sykes, Andrew Barth Feldman, J. Harrison Ghee, Alysha Umphress, Marilyn Maye, Kate Baldwin, Katie Finneran, Gracie Lawrence, Kecia Lewis, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Ann Harada, Barbara Walsh, Thom Sesma, Christopher Sieber, Hannah Elless, Nikki Renée Daniels, Lauren Blackman
Date:
06/25/2025
From: Photos: Inside Transport Group's Star-Studded HELLO, DOLLY! at Carnegie Hall
Ruth Gottschall, Michele Pawk, Thom Sesma, Santino Fontana, Michael Berresse, Jennifer Holliday, Nikki Renée Daniels, Kate Baldwin, Katie Finneran, Carolee Carmello, Christine Ebersole, Beth Leavel, Alexandra Billings, Ryan McCartan, Barbara Walsh, Stephen Bogardus, Norm Lewis, Marc Kudisch, Adriane Lenox, Isabel Keating, Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso
Date:
06/21/2024
From: Photos: Norm Lewis, Kate Baldwin & More Perform FOLLIES Concert at Carnegie Hall
STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Revival, 2023
Harry Bogen
[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Production, 2022
Father Kenny [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2017
Cornelius Hackl [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Off-Broadway]
New York City Center Encores Off-Center Production, 2016
Eliot Rosewater
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2008
Soldier
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Bather
Soldier
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George (Act II) (Understudy)
George (Act I) (Understudy)
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Productions
Movies
Nancy, Please
[ 2012 ] Charlie
[ 2012 ] Charlie
Frozen
[ 2013 ] Hans
[ 2013 ] Hans
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
[ 2014 ] Running Banker
[ 2014 ] Running Banker
Sisters
[ 2015 ] Mr. Geernt
[ 2015 ] Mr. Geernt
Off the Menu
[ 2018 ] Joel Flanagan
[ 2018 ] Joel Flanagan
Impossible Monsters
[ 2019 ] Rich
[ 2019 ] Rich
The Devil All the Time
[ 2020 ] AM Radio DJ
[ 2020 ] AM Radio DJ
Lost & Found in Cleveland
[ 2024 ] Gary Lucarelli
[ 2024 ] Gary Lucarelli
TV Shows
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Greg Serrano
Greg Serrano
Mozart in the Jungle
Mozart
Mozart
Shades of Blue
David Saperstein
David Saperstein
Submissions Only
Aaron Miller
Aaron Miller
Grotesquerie
Dr. Witticomb
Dr. Witticomb
Selected Shorts
Performer
Performer
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
Santino Fontana, I Can Get It for You Wholesale
The Lortels - 2024 - Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical
Santino Fontana, I Can Get It for You Wholesale
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Santino Fontana, Tootsie
Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award
Santino Fontana, Tootsie
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Santino Fontana, Tootsie
winner
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Santino Fontana, Tootsie
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Santino Fontana, Cinderella
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Santino Fontana, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet
Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award
Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet
winner
Obie Awards - 2012 - Performance
Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet
winner
Obie Awards - 2012 - Performance
Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet
winner
The Lortels - 2012 - Outstanding Lead Actor
Santino Fontana, Sons of the Prophet
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Santino Fontana, Brighton Beach Memoirs
Videos
Video: Watch Norm Lewis, Joy Woods, More in SETH RUDETSKY & FRIENDS Carnegie Hall Highlights
by Gillian Blum - 2026-01-17 17:24:40
Exclusive: Alysha Umphress Sings 'Love is Only Love' from HELLO, DOLLY!
by Joey Mervis - 2025-06-18 15:39:31
Video: Christian Borle Sings 'Chip on My Shoulder' from LEGALLY BLONDE on the Broadway Cruise
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-24 14:25:40
Video: Final Stephen Sondheim Musical HERE WE ARE to Release Cast Recording This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-01-10 14:38:14
Video: Watch the Trailer for MOMENT TO MOMENT: THE MAKING OF THE VIOLET HOUR STUDIO CAST RECORDING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-12-15 11:41:19
Video: Eden Espinosa Performs 'Time For Starting Over' From 17 AGAIN; Cast Recording Available Now!
by Stephi Wild - 2023-12-01 10:09:47
Video: High School Students Perform 'Let It Go' to Celebrate 10 Years of FROZEN
by Stephi Wild - 2023-11-27 11:06:21
Exclusive: Watch Santino Fontana, Sarah Stiles & More in New Horror Comedy Trailer
by Michael Major - 2023-05-18 10:32:32
Video Exclusive: Solea Pfeiffer Sings 'The Truth Is' From THE VIOLET HOUR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-11-02 09:00:20
WATCH: Hannah Corneau Stars in 'Getting Closer' Music Video
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-06-03 12:10:46
VIDEO: Jeremy Jordan Sings From THE VIOLET HOUR in Sneak Peek of Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - 2022-05-05 08:10:25
VIDEO: STARS IN THE HOUSE FOR UKRAINE Raises Over $139,000
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-03-30 11:34:53
VIDEO: Watch Liz Callaway, Norm Lewis & More Tribute Maltby & Shire at Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala
by Nicole Rosky - 2021-11-05 11:50:03
VIDEO: Ariana DeBose Sings Reimagined 'Shall We Dance?' For R&H Goes Pop!
by Stephi Wild - 2021-03-24 10:50:20
VIDEO: Santino Fontana's Concert With Seth Rudetsky Re-Airs Today; Watch a Preview Now!
by Stephi Wild - 2021-02-21 18:58:30
VIDEO: Santino Fontana Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2021-02-21 12:01:00
VIDEO: Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana Perform a Mashup of 'Ten Minutes Ago' and 'You Are Never Away'
by Stephi Wild - 2020-11-19 10:23:00
News
Santino Fontana, Talia Suskauer, and More Will Appear at the 2026 Kleban Prize For Musical Theatre Ceremony
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2026
The Kleban Foundation will present the 36th annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre on Monday, February 2 at 4PM in a private ceremony (by invitation only) hosted by ASCAP and BMI at ASCAP. Learn more about the lineup here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2026
The Kleban Foundation will present the 36th annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre on Monday, February 2 at 4PM in a private ceremony (by invitation only) hosted by ASCAP and BMI at ASCAP. Learn more about the lineup here!
Review: TOOTSIE al TEATRO SISTINA
by Ettore Farrattini - Jan 25, 2026
TOOTSIE at TEATRO SISTINA? UN GRADITO ANCHE IN QUESTA STAGIONE DEL MUSICAL TRATTO DAL CELEBRE FILM CON DUSTIN HOFFMAN
by Ettore Farrattini - Jan 25, 2026
TOOTSIE at TEATRO SISTINA? UN GRADITO ANCHE IN QUESTA STAGIONE DEL MUSICAL TRATTO DAL CELEBRE FILM CON DUSTIN HOFFMAN
T.R Knight, Julie Halston and More Complete the Cast of THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE at Red Bull Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2025
Red Bull Theater has revealed the full cast of the one-night-only, benefit performance of the beloved musical The Boys From Syracuse, starring Santino Fontana, Nikki Renee Daniels and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2025
Red Bull Theater has revealed the full cast of the one-night-only, benefit performance of the beloved musical The Boys From Syracuse, starring Santino Fontana, Nikki Renee Daniels and more.
Review: SETH RUDETSKY AND FRIENDS Sets Carnegie Hall on Fire
by Sharon Ellman - Nov 26, 2025
Seth Rudetsky as he united with Molloy University to present his Broadway friends on 11/25. The songs, the vocals and the performers all had this reviewer craving more by the end of the night.
by Sharon Ellman - Nov 26, 2025
Seth Rudetsky as he united with Molloy University to present his Broadway friends on 11/25. The songs, the vocals and the performers all had this reviewer craving more by the end of the night.
Miguel Cervantes, Kathryn Gallagher and More to Join NYSAF's 40th Anniversary Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2025
New York Stage and Film's 40th Anniversary Gala, commemorating 40 years of developing new works and a reunion of acclaimed artists at SAF, will honor Board Member Douglas Harmon and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2025
New York Stage and Film's 40th Anniversary Gala, commemorating 40 years of developing new works and a reunion of acclaimed artists at SAF, will honor Board Member Douglas Harmon and more.
Review: SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS at Jazz At Lincoln Center Is Transfer-Worthy
by Gregory Fletcher - Nov 24, 2025
If Encores can transfer many of its productions to Broadway, why not MasterVoices—starting with its current revival of Sweet Smell of Success? If you missed its brief run (November 21–22), keep an eye out for future MasterVoices offerings. The show proved to be an electric, full-throttle performance within the grand Frederick P. Rose Hall, part of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
by Gregory Fletcher - Nov 24, 2025
If Encores can transfer many of its productions to Broadway, why not MasterVoices—starting with its current revival of Sweet Smell of Success? If you missed its brief run (November 21–22), keep an eye out for future MasterVoices offerings. The show proved to be an electric, full-throttle performance within the grand Frederick P. Rose Hall, part of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Santino Fontana, Tony Shalhoub, and More Will Lead LIGHT UP THE SKY Reading at Symphony Space
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2025
A staged reading of Moss Hart’s Light Up the Sky is coming to Symphony Space next month. The one-night-only reading is set for December 16. Learn more about the production here!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2025
A staged reading of Moss Hart’s Light Up the Sky is coming to Symphony Space next month. The one-night-only reading is set for December 16. Learn more about the production here!
Review: SANTINO FONTANA LIVE IN CONCERT at Capri Theater
by Jared Fessler - Nov 9, 2025
Broadway favorite Santino Fontana returned to his Minnesota roots this weekend with a lively and heartfelt concert at the Capri Theater in North Minneapolis.
by Jared Fessler - Nov 9, 2025
Broadway favorite Santino Fontana returned to his Minnesota roots this weekend with a lively and heartfelt concert at the Capri Theater in North Minneapolis.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL to be Presented At VA Rep This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2025
Virginia Repertory Theatre will present their holiday production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol - adapted and directed by Rick Hammerly. A beloved classic - this heartwarming story of second chances comes to Richmond this holiday season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2025
Virginia Repertory Theatre will present their holiday production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol - adapted and directed by Rick Hammerly. A beloved classic - this heartwarming story of second chances comes to Richmond this holiday season.
Elizabeth Stanley to Perform at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2025
Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Elizabeth Stanley (Jagged Little Pill, Company) will kick off the holiday season in style with “Let Your Heart Be Light” — a one-night-only concert at the intimate Laurie Beechman Theater.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2025
Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Elizabeth Stanley (Jagged Little Pill, Company) will kick off the holiday season in style with “Let Your Heart Be Light” — a one-night-only concert at the intimate Laurie Beechman Theater.
Best Cabaret in November 2025: Margaret Cho, Shoshana Bean, & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 1, 2025
See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month, at a range of budget points. See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret and comedy live in an intimate venue
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 1, 2025
See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month, at a range of budget points. See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret and comedy live in an intimate venue
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Santino Fontana been in?
Santino Fontana has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.
How many West End shows has Santino Fontana been in?
Santino Fontana has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Santino Fontana been nominated for?
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for I Can Get It for You Wholesale, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical (The Lortels) for I Can Get It for You Wholesale, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Tootsie, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Tootsie, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Tootsie, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Tootsie, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Cinderella, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Sons of the Prophet , Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Sons of the Prophet, Performance (Obie Awards) for Sons of the Prophet, Performance (Obie Awards) for Sons of the Prophet, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sons of the Prophet, Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for Sons of the Prophet and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Brighton Beach Memoirs.
What awards has Santino Fontana won?
Santino Fontana has won several prestigious awards throughout his career. He received the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards for his role in Tootsie. Additionally, he won the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Tootsie. Fontana also earned the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Tootsie. For his performance in Sons of the Prophet, he won the Obie Award twice and was honored with the Outstanding Lead Actor award from The Lortels. Furthermore, he received the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play award from the Drama Desk Awards for his role in Brighton Beach Memoirs.
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