Peter Nigrini
Birth Place: Toronto
BEETLEJUICE Broadway Tour to Make South Bend Premiere at Morris Center (Jun 4, 2026)
Video: Watch 'What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?' From AIN'T TOO PROUD at Ogunquit Playhouse (Jun 4, 2026)
HELL'S KITCHEN Tickets To Go On Sale To Open Portland's Broadway Season (May 30, 2026)
BIO
Peter's Broadway credits include SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical, Dear Evan Hansen, A Doll's House, Part 2, An Act of God, Amalie, A New Musical, Fela!, The Heidi Chronicles, and The Best Man.
His other credits include Grounded and Here Lies Love (The Public Theater), Wakey, Wakey (Signature Theatre), The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity (Second Stage Theater), Notes from Underground (Yale Repertory Theatre), The Grace Jones Hurricane Tour, Rent (New World Stages), Real Enemies (BAM Next Wave Festival), and Blind Date (Bill T. Jones).
For Nature Theater of Oklahoma, No Dice and Life & Times (Burgtheater, Vienna). His upcoming projects are the new musical Dave (Arena Stage), Beetlejuice (Broadway 18-19), and The Orphan of Zhao (Beijing International Music Festival).
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
winner
Peter Nigrini, Hell’s Kitchen
winner
Peter Nigrini, The Who's Tommy
Peter NigriniLempicka
Peter NigriniHell's Kitchen
Peter NigriniMJ The Musical
Peter Nigrini, Beetlejuice
Peter Nigrini, Beetlejuice
Peter NigriniBeetlejuice
Peter NigriniAin't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations
Peter Nigrini, SpongeBob SquarePants
Peter Nigrini, Wakey, Wakey
Peter Nigrini, Dear Evan Hansen
Peter Nigrini, Dear Evan Hansen
Peter Nigrini, Grounded
Peter Nigrini, Dear Evan Hansen
Peter NigriniOur Lady of Kibeho
Peter Nigrini, Here Lies Love
winner
Peter Nigrini, Here Lies Love
Videos
Video: CRAZYSEXYCOOL – THE TLC MUSICAL Cast Begins Rehearsals at Arena Stage
by Stephi Wild - 2026-05-19 09:11:09
Exclusive: Watch the Cast of CHESS Perform Golden Bangkok on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2026-04-14 12:45:52
Video: Bryce Pinkham and the Cast of CHESS Perform 'The Arbiter' on KELLY CLARKSON
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-27 10:09:30
Video: Watch Lea Michele and the Cast of CHESS Perform 'Nobody's Side' on THE LATE SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-18 10:07:26
BEETLEJUICE Will Celebrate Return to Broadway With '41 Days of October' Events
by Stephi Wild - 2025-09-04 09:30:40
Video: Watch HELL'S KITCHEN Perform 'Girl on Fire' & 'No One' on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - 2025-06-13 14:09:08
Video: Tank and Amanda Reid Perform 'If I Ain't Got You' From HELL'S KITCHEN; Deluxe Album Out Next Week
by Stephi Wild - 2025-05-16 05:37:09
Video: Watch BEETLEJUICE Australia Star Karis Oka Sing 'Dead Mom'
by Michael Major - 2025-01-21 12:10:35
Video: Watch 'Waving Through A Window' From the DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour Led By Michael Fabisch
by Michael Major - 2025-01-09 14:01:04
Video: Behind The Scenes of the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade with Broadway’s HELL’S KITCHEN
by Blair Ingenthron - 2025-01-05 15:38:00
Video: Alicia Keys Visits Former School, Reunites with Teacher Who Shaped Her Music
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-12-19 13:38:12
Video: Kecia Lewis Performs 'Perfect Way To Die' from HELL'S KITCHEN at The Root 100 Gala
by Stephi Wild - 2024-12-16 08:05:56
Video: Shoshana Bean and Jakeim Hart of HELL'S KITCHEN Cover ‘Lesson Learned’ by Alicia Keys
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-12-01 10:05:45
Video: First Look At 2024/2025 DEAR EVAN HANSEN National Tour
by Joshua Wright - 2024-09-13 10:18:56
Video: Eden Espinosa Sings 'I Will Paint Her' from LEMPICKA
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-08-24 08:31:01
Video: MJ – Das Michael Jackson Musical: Benét Monteiro in der Titelrolle!
by Joshua Wright - 2024-08-06 10:10:37
News
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
The Broadway touring production of BEETLEJUICE is set to make its South Bend premiere at the Morris Center, closing out the 25-26 Broadway in South Bend Series with five performances.
by Michael Major - Jun 4, 2026
Watch a video of Charl Brown performing 'What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?' from Ain't Too Proud at Ogunquit Playhouse. Otis Williams (Charl Brown) memorializes his brothers in arms.
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026
AKW Entertainment and producers of the Grammy and Tony Award-winning musical HELL’S KITCHEN have announced that tickets will go on sale for the Portland engagement that premieres at the Keller Auditorium.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 29, 2026
For musical fans, it's been a long time coming, but the wait is finally over. Beetlejuice: The Musical has crossed the pond and landed in London. It's loud, brash, and certainly won't please Tim Burton purists.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026
Tickets are on sale for The Who's Tommy this week at Playhouse Square's Connor Palace in Cleveland, featuring original creators Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff's Tony-nominated revival.
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026
Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque has shared her reaction to the news that the Broadway revival of CHESS would be ending its run early on Broadway. In a new video, JoJo gives fans a behind the scenes look at her preparation process for the show, rehearsing the songs, 'Nobody's Side,' and, 'I Know Him So Well'.
by Michael Major - May 27, 2026
Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque has revealed that she was supposed to start rehearsals for CHESS on Broadway the day that the show announced its early closing. JoJo was set to take over the role of 'Florence Vassey' from Lea Michele.
by Nicole Rosky - May 26, 2026
Chess will play its final performance on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre after over 250 performances starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher.
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
Broadway star Andy Karl will lead the Perth season of BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL at Crown Theatre, with Jenni Little joining as Barbara Maitland while Elise McCann takes parental leave. Several cast members reprise their roles from Melbourne.
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
The eight-time Tony Award-nominated Broadway production BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL is set to open at QPAC's Lyric Theatre in Brisbane, led by Broadway star Andy Karl, with Australian performer Jenni Little joining the cast as Barbara Maitland.
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
The 42nd Helen Hayes Awards were presented at an event at The Anthem. The awards celebrated productions in the Washington, DC region in the 2025 calendar year.
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Arena Stage Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif recently welcomed the company of the world premiere of CRAZYSEXYCOOL – THE TLC MUSICAL to DC for the start of the show's journey. Check out footage from the rehearsal room in the video here!
by Dan Marois - May 18, 2026
Jukebox musicals are practically a summer tradition at the Ogunquit Playhouse. In recent years, we’ve seen everything from Jersey Boys and Million Dollar Quartet to The Cher Show, On Your Feet!-The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Heartbreak Hotel, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and last year’s world premiere of When Elvis Met the Beatles.
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse has unveiled production photos for it's new production of Ain't Too Proud- The Life and Times of the Temptations. Featuring iconic songs including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” this is the story behind the music—and everything it took to make it.
by Steve Murray - May 8, 2026
Hell’s Kitchen recently closed on Broadway where it was a critical and commercial success garnering 13 Tony nomination and winning two. This touring production allows the rest of the country to experience a brief taste of New York City’s pulsing rhythms set to the music and reflections of Alicia Keys teen years in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood.
by Lucía Serrano - May 7, 2026
I was 14 when Michael Jackson passed away, and I mourned him like I’ve never mourned a public figure since then. I was never really a fangirl of anyone, but Michael Jackson existed in a league of his own. That is exactly what the Tony Award-winning MJ The Musical, with a book by Lynn Nottage, captures with precision, spectacle, and surprising tenderness.
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2026
The Broadway touring production of BEETLEJUICE will play a one-night-only Melbourne premiere engagement at the King Center, closing out the Broadway at the King Center Series.
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2026
The eight-time Tony Award-nominated BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL will close its Australian national tour at Sydney's Capitol Theatre, with music and lyrics by Eddie Perfect.
by Nicole Rosky - May 1, 2026
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has been meeting all year to discuss the eligibility of the 2025/26 Broadway productions all leading up to Tuesday's big announcement... the Tony nominations.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announced the full cast and creative team for CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Projection and Video Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Hell’s Kitchen, Outstanding Video/Projections (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Who's Tommy, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Lempicka, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hell's Kitchen, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for MJ The Musical, Outstanding Projection Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Beetlejuice, Outstanding Projection Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Beetlejuice, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Beetlejuice, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, Outstanding Projection Design (Drama Desk Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Projection Design (The Lortels) for Wakey, Wakey, Outstanding Projection Design (The Lortels) for Dear Evan Hansen, Outstanding Projection Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Dear Evan Hansen, Outstanding Projection Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Grounded, Outstanding Projection Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dear Evan Hansen, Outstanding Projection Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Our Lady of Kibeho, Outstanding Projection Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Here Lies Love and Hewes Design Award (The Hewes Awards) for Here Lies Love.
Peter Nigrini has won several prestigious awards, including: Outstanding Projection and Video Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Hell’s Kitchen; Outstanding Video/Projections (Broadway or Off-Broadway) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Who's Tommy; and the Hewes Design Award at The Hewes Awards for Here Lies Love.
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