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André De Shields

Performer, Choreographer
André De Shields 2021

André De Shields 2021

André De Shields

André De Shields

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  • Born: Jan 12, 1946 in Baltimore, MD
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Roles (23)

Death Of A Salesman Playbill - Opening Night Death of a Salesman
Opened October 09, 2022
  • as Ben Loman (Original)
Death Of A Salesman Playbill - Opening Night
Hadestown Playbill - June 2024 Hadestown
Opened April 17, 2019
  • as Hermes (Original)
    Departed On May 29, 2022
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 The 23rd Annual Easter Bonnet Competition - 2009
Opened April 27, 2009
  • as Host (Original)
Impressionism Playbill - Opening Night Impressionism
Opened March 24, 2009
  • as Chiambuane (Original)
Impressionism Playbill - Opening Night
Prymate Playbill - Opening Night, April 2004 Prymate
Opened May 05, 2004
  • as Graham (Original)
  • "Graham's Boogie" Choreography
The Full Monty Playbill - Opening Night The Full Monty
Opened October 26, 2000
  • as Noah "Horse" T. Simmons (Original)
The Full Monty Playbill - Opening Night
Play On! Playbill - Opening Night, March 1997 Play On!
Opened March 20, 1997
  • as Jester (Original)
Play On! Playbill - Opening Night, March 1997
Ain't Misbehavin' Playbill - Aug 1988 Ain't Misbehavin'
Opened August 15, 1988
  • Performer
Ain't Misbehavin' Playbill - Aug 1988
Stardust Playbill - Opening Night, Feb 1987 Stardust
Opened February 19, 1987
  • Performer
André DeShields Haarlem Nocture Playbill - November 1984 André De Shields' Haarlem Nocturne
Opened November 18, 1984
  • Book
  • Featured Songs ("Jungle Hip Hop," "Symphony Rap," "BYOB," "Now is the Time")
  • Featured Songs with Lyrics ("Jungle Hip Hop," "Symphony Rap," "BYOB," "Now is the Time")
  • Conception
  • Performer
  • Director
  • Choreographer
Ain't Misbehavin' Playbill - May 1978 Ain't Misbehavin'
Opened May 09, 1978
  • Performer
Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue Playbill - April 1975 Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue
Opened April 14, 1975
  • Associate Choreographer
The Wiz Playbill - December 1974 The Wiz
Opened January 05, 1975
  • as The Wiz (Original)
The Wiz Playbill - December 1974
Bette Midler Playbill - Dec 1973 Bette Midler
Opened December 03, 1973
  • Choreographer
Warp Playbill - Feb 1973 Warp
Opened February 14, 1973
  • as Desi Arnez (Original)
Warp Playbill - Feb 1973
Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And Don't You Ever Forget It!) Playbill - December 1973 Rachael Lily Rosenbloom and Don't You Ever Forget It
Opened June 11, 2025
  • Performer

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Inside the Playbill: André De Shields (Performer)

Awards

Drama Desk Award
2019 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Winner
2004 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Nominee
2001 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
1997 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
1978 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Nominee
Drama League
2025 Distinguished Performance Nominee
2023 Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Winner
2019 Distinguished Performance Nominee
Outer Critics Circle
2025 Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical Winner
2019 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Winner
2001 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Winner
Tony Award
2019 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Winner
2001 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
1997 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
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