John Tartaglia
Birth Place: Maple Shade, New Jersey, USA
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BIO
John is executive producer and star of Disney Channel's "Johnny and the Sprites" (now airing worldwide). Tartaglia earned a Tony Award® nomination for his performance in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Avenue Q, for which he originated the roles of Princeton and Rod. Tartaglia was most recently seen on Broadway starring as Lumiere in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. A 10-year veteran of "Sesame Street," Tartaglia is one of the youngest puppeteers ever to perform on the show, starting at the age of 16. In addition to his work on "Sesame Street," he also starred in Sesame Workshop's innovative English as a Foreign Language project, "Sesame English," which currently airs worldwide. Tartaglia has also appeared on Disney Channel's "Bear in the Big Blue House" and "JoJo's Circus" and Discovery Channel's "Animal Jam." He is a past host of the New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts.
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Movies
[ 2012 ] Dale
[ 2013 ] Pinocchio, Magic Mirror, Dragon Puppeteer
[ 2016 ] Firetruck
TV Shows
Kip
[ 2022-2024 ] Multiple Characters
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John Tartagalia, Avenue Q
John Tartaglia, Avenue Q
Videos
Photos: Nik Walker, Kara Lindsay and More Star in SHREK At The Muny
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-06-26 18:02:13
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals For SHREK THE MUSICAL at The Muny
by Michael Major - 2026-06-22 12:50:14
Video: Nik Walker Performs 'Who I'd Be' from SHREK THE MUSICAL at The Muny
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-06-18 21:02:27
Video: Watch the First Trailer for THE FIRST SNOW OF FRAGGLE ROCK
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-01 10:21:37
Video: John Tartaglia Talks FRAGGLE ROCK Holiday Special and Fraggle Broadway Dreams
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-02 10:55:53
Video: Patti Murin and Bobby Conte Sing 'Love is an Open Door' from FROZEN at the Muny
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-07-12 08:33:34
Video: Hannah Corneau Sings 'Let It Go' in The Muny's FROZEN Trailer
by Michael Major - 2025-07-07 12:14:33
Video: Go Behind the Scenes of FROZEN at The Muny With Patti Murin as 'Anna'
by Michael Major - 2025-07-03 12:59:03
Video: Patti Murin & Hannah Corneau Rehearse 'I Can't Lose You' from FROZEN at The Muny
by Joshua Wright - 2025-07-01 15:50:14
Video: Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s Production of Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical
by Michael Major - 2025-01-22 16:53:06
Video: Michael Maliakel Sings 'Her Voice' from THE LITTLE MERMAID at The Muny
by Joshua Wright - 2024-07-15 17:24:44
Video: Nicole Parker Sings Poor Unfortunate Souls from THE LITTLE MERMAID at The Muny
by Joshua Wright - 2024-07-15 11:08:02
Video: 'Positoovity' from Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID at The Muny
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-14 11:46:21
Video: Behind the Scenes at DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID at The Muny
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-06 16:11:51
Video: Savy Jackson Sings 'The World Above' from The Muny's THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Joshua Wright - 2024-07-02 13:37:45
Video: SMA Will Step Center Stage on Rare Disease Day
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2024-02-27 16:04:23
News
by Tracey Paleo - Aug 3, 2026
Puppet Up!'s motley crew of Jim Henson puppets are as raw and funny as you can get...if you're willing.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2026
The Muny has released production photos from Shrek The Musical, now playing through July 2 as part of its 108th season. Directed by John Tartaglia, the production stars Nik Walker as Shrek, Kara Lindsay as Princess Fiona, Marcus M. Martin as Donkey, and Troy Iwata as Lord Farquaad.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2026
Get a first look at footage from Shrek The Musical, now playing at The Muny! Check out the cast onstage, including Nik Walker, Kara Lindsay, Troy Iwata and more.
by Michael Major - Jun 22, 2026
Watch footage from the designer run of Shrek The Musical at The Muny! Opening this Thursday, the production stars Nik Walker as Shrek and Kara Lindsay as Fiona. The video features Aymee Garcia as Gingy, singing 'Freak Flag' with the cast.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026
The Jim Henson Company has promoted John Tartaglia to Vice President of Development and Production. Learn more about Tartaglia and his new role at the company here.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026
The Muny has released rehearsal video featuring Nik Walker performing 'Who I'd Be' from Shrek The Musical. The production, directed by John Tartaglia, begins performances June 25 and features a cast led by Walker, Kara Lindsay, Marcus M. Martin, and Troy Iwata.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 14, 2026
The Muny has announced the full cast for its production of Shrek The Musical, which storms the James S. McDonnell Stage for eight nights this summer. Shrek The Musical, the family favorite based on the Oscar-winning 2001 DreamWorks Animation.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
Jim Henson’s musical, fun-loving Fraggles are dancing their cares away across North America and coming to Cincinnati in Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE. The show will play the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall.
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
The first-ever live touring production of JIM HENSON'S FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK LIVE is set to play Columbus' Palace Theatre, presented by CAPA, featuring puppetry by Jim Henson's Creature Shop and direction by John Tartaglia.
by James Lindhorst - May 14, 2026
John Tartaglia promises that this new production will be refreshed and unlike any other production of Shrek that audiences may have seen before. He told Broadway World, “I’ve learned a lot directing nine other shows at The Muny. The theater has grown, and the technology and capabilities have changed. It is a much different theater than it was when I directed Shrek the first time.”
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
The New Victory Theater will present FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK LIVE, the first-ever live musical Fraggle Rock touring show, written, directed, and choreographed by John Tartaglia. Tickets start at $30.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2026
The Muny announced the lead cast for its upcoming production of SHREK THE MUSICAL, with Nik Walker, Kara Lindsay, and Marcus M. Martin heading the company at Forest Park in St. Louis.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 3, 2026
The Fourth Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards was held on Monday evening in New York, hosted by Broadway alum John Tartaglia. Notable attendees included Ana Gasteyer, Amber Riley, June Squibb, and more. Check out photos from the event here.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 3, 2026
John Lithgow, Joe Locke, Ana Gasteyer, Andrew Garfield, and more were honored with Emmys at the Fourth Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, held Monday evening at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York.
by - Feb 27, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 26, 2026
An Avenue Q reunion will take place next week at the 2026 Children’s & Family Emmy Awards in New York City. Host John Tartaglia will be joined onstage by fellow Avenue Q Broadway cast members Stephanie d’Abruzzo and Jennifer Barnhart to present an award at the ceremony.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2026
Bucks County Playhouse will present a new masterclass series for 2026 with a lineup of adult education classes at Lambertville Hall in Lambertville, NJ, open to all ages and levels of experience.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026
The Muny has selected the seven teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will shape the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2026 season in Forest Park.
by - Dec 3, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 3, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 1, 2025
Apple TV has shared the trailer for the all-new holiday special “The First Snow of Fraggle Rock.' The special features a cameo appearance by musical artist and internet sensation Lele Pons, who performs a duet with Gobo, also featuring two other holiday numbers. Check out the trailer now.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
John Tartaglia has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
John Tartaglia has not appeared in the West End.
Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Avenue Q and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Avenue Q.
# Answer: John Tartaglia has received numerous accolades throughout his Broadway career. He won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his role in Avenue Q. Additionally, he received Tony Award nominations for his performances in other productions. Beyond the Tony Awards, Tartaglia has been recognized with Grammy Awards for cast recordings and has received nominations from the Drama Desk Awards, recognizing his contributions to theater. He has also been honored with Outer Critics Circle Award nominations for his work on stage. --- **Note:** I notice the source material you provided appears incomplete ("and .. "). To provide you with a fully accurate FAQ answer, could you please share the complete list of awards and nominations? This will ensure the FAQ contains all of John Tartaglia's wins and nominations without any omissions.
John Tartaglia has written 1 shows including Imaginocean (Bookwriter).
