Derrick Baskin
Latest News on Derrick Baskin:
Rachel Bay Jones, Stephanie J. Block, Derrick Baskin & Aaron Lazar Will Lead FOLLIES in Concert at Pasadena Playhouse (Dec 19, 2024)
From La Jolla Playhouse to Broadway - A Brief History (Mar 24, 2024)
Photos: The Gasp Collection (Dec 31, 2023)
Rachel Bay Jones, Stephanie J. Block, Derrick Baskin & Aaron Lazar Will Lead FOLLIES in Concert at Pasadena Playhouse (Dec 19, 2024)
From La Jolla Playhouse to Broadway - A Brief History (Mar 24, 2024)
Photos: The Gasp Collection (Dec 31, 2023)
BIO
Derrick Baskin received the San Francisco Theatre Critics Circle Award/Lead Actor for Ain't Too Proud at Berkeley Rep. He was last seen in the Oscar-nominated film Marshall and is best known for his role in the critically acclaimed Hulu sitcom Difficult People and his recurring role on Law & Order: SVU. Other film credits include Annie starring Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx; and Anesthesia starring Glenn Close, directed by Tim Blake Nelson. This awardâ€winning actor was last seen onstage in The New York Times Critic's Pick Whorl Inside a Loop and has originated roles in the Tony Awardâ€winning Broadway musicals Memphis; Spelling Bee, where he also earned a Drama Desk Award; and Disney's The Little Mermaid working alongside Oscarâ€, Grammyâ€, and Tony‑winning composer Alan Menken and Pulitzer Prize author Doug Wright. Baskin's concert experience includes performances with Wynton Marsalis, Michael Buble, Wiz Khalifa, and Mariah Carey, and he has written songs on former Beyonce musical director Divinity Roxx's debut album, I'm Possible. Visit @derrickbaskin.
Photos
(L-R) Derrick Baskin Jawan M Jackson, Jeremy Pope, James Harkness, and Ephraim Sykes front in the National Touring Company of Ain't Too Proud.
Photo Credits: © 2021 Emilio Madrid.
Date:
05/14/2022
From: Broadway in Indianapolis Announces 2022-2023 Series Featuring ALADDIN, ANASTASIA, HAMILTON & More
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Ephraim Sykes, Jeremy Pope, Derrick Baskin, Jawan M. Jackson, and James Harkness starring in "Ain't Too Proud: The Life And Times Of The Temptations" after their first Broadway preview performance at The Imperial Theatre on February 28, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
12/28/2019
From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back on the Most Memorable Performances of 2019
Derrick Baskin, Ephraim Sykes, Jeremy Pope, E. Clayton Cornelious, James Harkness and Jawan M. Jackson during the Legacy Robe honoring E. Clayton Cornelious for "Ain't Too Proud" at the Imperial Theatre on 3/20/2019 in New York City.
Date:
12/28/2019
From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back at the Legacy Robe Ceremonies of 2019
James Harkness, Derrick Baskin, Jeremy Pope, E. Clayton Cornelious, Jawan M. Jackson and Ephraim Sykes during the Legacy Robe honoring E. Clayton Cornelious for "Ain't Too Proud" at the Imperial Theatre on 3/20/2019 in New York City.
Date:
12/28/2019
From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back at the Legacy Robe Ceremonies of 2019
Julie Andrews and Derrick Baskin during Kid's Night On Broadway, join the gang at THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE on stage as guest spellers at The Circle In The Square Theatre in New York City.
( pictured: Julie Andrews & Derrick Baskin )
January 30, 2007
Date:
10/27/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Julie Andrews Makes a Cameo at THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton, National Ambassadors for Kid's Night On Broadway, join the gang at THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE on stage as guest spellers at The Circle In The Square Theatre in New York City.
( pictured with the cast featuring: Lisa Howard, Jessica-Snow Wilson, Jared Gertner, Julie Andrews, Sarah Saltzberg, Deborah S. Craig, Emma Walton Hamilton, Derrick Baskin, Jose Llana, Greg Stuhr &
Barrett Foa )
January 30, 2007
Date:
10/27/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Julie Andrews Makes a Cameo at THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton, National Ambassadors for Kid's Night On Broadway, join the gang at THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE on stage as guest spellers at The Circle In The Square Theatre in New York City.
( Pictured Cast Featuring: Derrick Baskin, Jessica-Snow Wilson, Sarah Saltzberg, Jared Gertner, Deborah S. Craig, Emma Walton Hamilton, Julie Andrews, Barrett Foa, Jose llana, Greg Stuhr & Lisa Howard )
January 30, 2007
Date:
10/27/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Julie Andrews Makes a Cameo at THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton, National Ambassadors for Kid's Night On Broadway, join the gang at THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE on stage as guest spellers at The Circle In The Square Theatre in New York City.
( pictured: Julie Andrews & Derrick Baskin )
January 30, 2007
Date:
10/27/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Julie Andrews Makes a Cameo at THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton, National Ambassadors for Kid's Night On Broadway, join the gang at THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE on stage as guest spellers at The Circle In The Square Theatre in New York City.
( pictured: Julie Andrews & Derrick Baskin )
January 30, 2007
Date:
10/27/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Julie Andrews Makes a Cameo at THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton, National Ambassadors for Kid's Night On Broadway, join the gang at THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE on stage as guest spellers at The Circle In The Square Theatre in New York City.
( pictured: Julie Andrews & Derrick Baskin )
January 30, 2007
Date:
10/27/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Julie Andrews Makes a Cameo at THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton, National Ambassadors for Kid's Night On Broadway, join the gang at THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE on stage as guest spellers at The Circle In The Square Theatre in New York City.
( pictured: Julie Andrews & Derrick Baskin )
January 30, 2007
Date:
10/27/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Julie Andrews Makes a Cameo at THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
New York City Center Encores Off-Center Production, 2016
Performer
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005
Mitch Mahoney
Mitch Mahoney
Productions
Movies
Memphis the Musical
[ 2011 ] Gator
[ 2011 ] Gator
Annie
[ 2014 ] AuditioningDad
[ 2014 ] AuditioningDad
Anesthesia
[ 2015 ] Medical Examiner
[ 2015 ] Medical Examiner
Marshall
[ 2017 ] Ted Lancter
[ 2017 ] Ted Lancter
TV Shows
Difficult People
Nate
Nate
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Detective Cash Gillette, Officer Cash Gillette, Uni #1
Detective Cash Gillette, Officer Cash Gillette, Uni #1
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Derrick Baskin, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations
Videos
Celebrating Black History Month: MEMPHIS Turns Up the Dial on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 21, 2021
VIDEO: AIN'T TOO PROUD Celebrates the 55th Anniversary of 'My Girl' with Subway Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2019
VIDEO: AIN'T TOO PROUD Kicks Off Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with Show Medley
by Abigail Charpentier - Nov 28, 2019
VIDEO: Theatreworks Silicon Valley Receives 2019 Regional Theatre Tony Award
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2019
VIDEO: Watch the Cast of AIN'T TOO PROUD Perform a Medley of Temptations' Hits at the Tony Awards
by Stage Tube - Jun 9, 2019
WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Beth Leavel and Brooks Ashmanskas
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 5, 2019
TV: AIN'T TOO PROUD Opens On Broadway! Go Inside the Big Night!
by TV - Opening Night Special - Mar 22, 2019
VIDEO: The Cast of AIN'T TOO PROUD Performs a Medley of Songs on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 22, 2019
BWW Exclusive: Go Behind the Scenes of AIN'T TOO PROUD's Vogue Photo Shoot!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 15, 2019
VIDEO: On This Day, January 10- Broadway Goes Under the Sea With THE LITTLE MERMAID
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2019
News
Rachel Bay Jones, Stephanie J. Block, Derrick Baskin & Aaron Lazar Will Lead FOLLIES in Concert at Pasadena Playhouse
Casting has been announced for Follies in Concert at Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Rachel Bay Jones will star as Sally Durant Plummer, Stephanie J. Block will star as Phyllis Rogers Stone, Derrick Baskin will star as Buddy Plummer, and Aaron Lazar will star as Benjamin Stone in Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking musical presented in concert with a full 25-piece orchestra.
Casting has been announced for Follies in Concert at Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Rachel Bay Jones will star as Sally Durant Plummer, Stephanie J. Block will star as Phyllis Rogers Stone, Derrick Baskin will star as Buddy Plummer, and Aaron Lazar will star as Benjamin Stone in Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking musical presented in concert with a full 25-piece orchestra.
From La Jolla Playhouse to Broadway - A Brief History
Learn more about some of the Broadway productions that you may not have realized began their journey at La Jolla Playhouse!
Learn more about some of the Broadway productions that you may not have realized began their journey at La Jolla Playhouse!
Photos: The Gasp Collection
After four years at Broadway World Cabaret, quite a collection of photos has been amassed. These are the gasp-worthy pics.
After four years at Broadway World Cabaret, quite a collection of photos has been amassed. These are the gasp-worthy pics.
Interview: James Monroe Iglehart of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Injects Some Holiday Cheer into the Heartwarming Musical
BroadwayWorld chats with Tony-winner James Monroe Iglehart about his vision for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's holiday production of 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' running in Palo Alto Nov. 29 to Dec. 24 for which he's serving as Creative Producer.
BroadwayWorld chats with Tony-winner James Monroe Iglehart about his vision for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's holiday production of 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' running in Palo Alto Nov. 29 to Dec. 24 for which he's serving as Creative Producer.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 10th, 2023
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 10, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 10, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:
Miguel Cervantes, Nick Blaemire, Drew Gehling, Grace McClean, and Derrick Baskin Join South Carolina New Play Festival
The South Carolina New Play Festival has announced casting for A Black-billed Cuckoo by Mat Smart, KWEEN by Vichet Chum, The Essential Alice by Michael Friedman and Annie Weisman and Catching the Moon, The Story of A Young Girl's Baseball Dream by Nichole Jackson and Tyrone L. Robinson.
The South Carolina New Play Festival has announced casting for A Black-billed Cuckoo by Mat Smart, KWEEN by Vichet Chum, The Essential Alice by Michael Friedman and Annie Weisman and Catching the Moon, The Story of A Young Girl's Baseball Dream by Nichole Jackson and Tyrone L. Robinson.
Interview: Colin Hanlon is Bringing SPELLING BEE Into 2023 at George Street Playhouse
Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Colin Hanlon as he discusses directing THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at George Street Playhouse.
Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Colin Hanlon as he discusses directing THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at George Street Playhouse.
A Cabaret Christmas Playlist For A Joyful, Jolly Season
The world of music features a cornucopia of Christmas albums, and in this day and age of playlists, Broadway World Cabaret has twenty songs that make for some good Christmas cheer.
The world of music features a cornucopia of Christmas albums, and in this day and age of playlists, Broadway World Cabaret has twenty songs that make for some good Christmas cheer.
The Louis Armstrong House Museum And Archives Rolls Out ARMSTRONG NOW!
The Louis Armstrong House Museum is has released its new creative initiative Armstrong Now! in partnership with various cultural institutions across New York and beyond.
The Louis Armstrong House Museum is has released its new creative initiative Armstrong Now! in partnership with various cultural institutions across New York and beyond.
BWW Feature: The Diversity Ratio
The artists of diversity in cabaret and concert are ready and willing to work - they just need to be invited to the table.
The artists of diversity in cabaret and concert are ready and willing to work - they just need to be invited to the table.
See AN OFFICER AND A SHOWCASE Featuring AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN Tour Cast at Feinstein's/54 Below
FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present the cast of the North American Tour of An Officer and a Gentleman in “An Officer and a Showcase” on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:00PM.
FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present the cast of the North American Tour of An Officer and a Gentleman in “An Officer and a Showcase” on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:00PM.
BWW Review: Lovely Performers Honor Marilyn Bergman With KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING! at Feinstein's/54 Below
Scott Siegel has done it again: a night of trivia, music, and first-rate entertainers paid tribute to the late Marilyn Bergman last night at 54 Below.
Scott Siegel has done it again: a night of trivia, music, and first-rate entertainers paid tribute to the late Marilyn Bergman last night at 54 Below.
BWW Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD Pairs Familiar Songs with Familiar Story Beats at Dr. Phillips Center
But even if AIN’T TOO PROUD commits a few sins on its way to Motown glory, it is at least absolved to some extent by the sheer quality of that songbook. And, in the current touring production at Dr. Phillips Center, it gets some extra absolution from its incredibly talented cast...
But even if AIN’T TOO PROUD commits a few sins on its way to Motown glory, it is at least absolved to some extent by the sheer quality of that songbook. And, in the current touring production at Dr. Phillips Center, it gets some extra absolution from its incredibly talented cast...
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards; Latest Stats Announced!
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor events which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor events which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
BWW CD Review: Lisa Howard's THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR is The Most Wonderful Christmas CD of The Season
Lisa Howard and collaborator Michael Shaieb have worked hard to create a holiday album that is fresh, new, and different from all the others... at least, that's what they did, whether the wanted to or not.
Lisa Howard and collaborator Michael Shaieb have worked hard to create a holiday album that is fresh, new, and different from all the others... at least, that's what they did, whether the wanted to or not.
LISA HOWARD: THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR Album to be Released
FatLab Music has announced the upcoming release of “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” a very special collection of seasonal favorites – some things old and some things new – by Broadway singing actress Lisa Howard (It Shoulda Been You, Escape to Margaritaville), just in time for the holidays!
FatLab Music has announced the upcoming release of “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” a very special collection of seasonal favorites – some things old and some things new – by Broadway singing actress Lisa Howard (It Shoulda Been You, Escape to Margaritaville), just in time for the holidays!
Photos: AIN'T TOO PROUD Re-Opens on Broadway; Go Inside the Big Night!
Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations officially returned to Broadway at the Imperial Theatre on Saturday, October 16.
Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations officially returned to Broadway at the Imperial Theatre on Saturday, October 16.
Jason Robert Brown, Larry Owens, Lilli Cooper and More Take the Stage At Feinstein's/54 Below This Month
This month, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
This month, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
BWW Review: DERRICK BASKIN Brings Gratitude and Grace To Feinstein's/54 Below
Derrick Baskin made some meditative discoveries in pandemic and he is applying his lessons learned to every aspect of his existence, the result being a fulfilling new solo show at Feinstein's/54 Below.
Derrick Baskin made some meditative discoveries in pandemic and he is applying his lessons learned to every aspect of his existence, the result being a fulfilling new solo show at Feinstein's/54 Below.
Derrick Baskin, Nicole Vanessa Ortiz & More to Perform at Feinstein's/54 Below Next Week
This week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW will be presenting some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. The line-up includes Derrick Baskin, Nicole Vanessa Ortiz and many more.
This week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW will be presenting some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. The line-up includes Derrick Baskin, Nicole Vanessa Ortiz and many more.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Derrick Baskin been in?
Derrick Baskin has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
How many West End shows has Derrick Baskin been in?
Derrick Baskin has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Derrick Baskin been nominated for?
and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations.
Videos