Roger Rees

Date of Death: July 10, 2015 (71)

Birth Place: WALES

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Roger Rees BIO

Off-Broadway: Lynn Nottage's Mud, River, Stone (Playwrights Horizons); Arms and the Man (Roundabout); Here Lies Jenny (Zipper Theater; Post Street Theater).
UK: Associate Artistic Director, 1984-5: Julius Caesar; Turkey Time; John Bull (Bristol Old Vic).
Regional: Artistic Director, 2005-7: Film Society; Rivals; Taming of the Shrew (Petruchio opposite Bebe Neuwirth); Double Double; Simon Grey's The Late Middle Classes; Anything Goes (Williamstown Theatre Festival); Herringbone; (WTF, McCarter Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse); Red Memories (NYSF); Merry Wives of Windsor; Love's Labour's Lost (Old Globe Theatre); Treemonisha; Juniper Tree; White House Cantata; Firebrand of Florence (Collegiate Chorale, NY); "Variety," episode 'OZ' (HBO).

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Roger Rees STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Anton Schell

[Williamstown, MA (Regional)]
Williamstown Theatre Festival Production, 2014
Anton Schell

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2013
Arthur Winslow

[West End]
2012
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Gomez Addams [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Dalton Trumbo [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2002
Alfie Byrne

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2000
Mikhail lvovich Astrov

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Capt. Josiah Wickett

[Broadway]
1996
Hero

[Broadway]
1995
George

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1993
Boris Lermontov [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1992
Graydon Massey

[Broadway]
1981
Nicholas Nickleby

[Broadway]
1974
Charles Courtly

Roger Rees Productions

 
[US Tour, 2013]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Director
 
[Williamstown, MA (Regional), 2006]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Director
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Director

Writing

Bookwriter
Conceiver

Roger Rees Movies

Star 80
[ 1983 ] Aram Nichol
God's Outlaw
[ 1986 ] William Tyndale
Mountains of the Moon
[ 1990 ] Papworth
If Looks Could Kill
[ 1991 ] Augustus Steranko
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
[ 1992 ] Parnell
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
[ 1993 ] Sheriff of Rottingham
Sudden Manhattan
[ 1996 ] Murphy
The Substance of Fire
[ 1996 ] Max
Trouble on the Corner
[ 1997 ] Mr. McMurtry
Next Stop Wonderland
[ 1998 ] Ray Thornback
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
[ 1999 ] Dr. Croft
A Midsummer Night's Dream
[ 1999 ] Peter Quince
BlackMale
[ 2000 ] Bill Fontaine
3 A.M.
[ 2001 ] Priest
The Emperor's Club
[ 2002 ] Mr. Ctle
The Scorpion King
[ 2002 ] King Pheron
Frida
[ 2002 ] Guillermo Kahlo
Peter Pan 2: Return to Never Land
[ 2002 ] Edward
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
[ 2004 ] Tulse Luper
Crazy Like a Fox
[ 2004 ] Nat Banks
Going Under
[ 2004 ] Peter
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish
[ 2004 ] Tulse Luper
A Life in Suitcases
[ 2005 ] Tulse Luper
Game 6
[ 2005 ] Jack Hkins
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
[ 2006 ] Mr. Hobbs
The Treatment
[ 2006 ] Leighton Proctor
The Prestige
[ 2006 ] Owens
The Pink Panther
[ 2006 ] Raymond Larocque
Falling for Grace
[ 2006 ] Andrew Barrington Sr.
The Invasion
[ 2007 ] Yorish
The Narrows
[ 2008 ] Professor Reyerson
Happy Tears
[ 2009 ] Antiques Dealer
Almost Perfect
[ 2011 ] Kai Lee
Affluenza
[ 2014 ] Mr. Carson
Survivor
[ 2015 ] Emil Balan

Roger Rees TV Shows

Cheers
Robin Colcord
Elementary
Alistair Moore
It Could Be Worse
Roger Goldstein
M.A.N.T.I.S.
John Stonebrake
Related
Bob's Dad
Singles
Malcolm
The Legend of Prince Valiant
Rathburn, Lord Theodine
The West Wing
Lord John Marbury
Warehouse 13
James MacPherson

Roger Rees Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2015 - Distinguished Performance Award

Roger Rees, The Visit


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2012 - Best Direction of a Play

Roger Rees, Peter and the Starcatcher

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Direction of a Play

Roger Rees, Peter and the Starcatcher

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Roger Rees, A Man of No Importance

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Roger Rees, Indiscretions

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Roger Rees, Indiscretions

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Roger Rees, Indiscretions

Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Roger Rees , Indiscretions

Olivier Awards - 1985 - Comedy Performance of the Year

Roger ReesLove's Labours Lost


winner
Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Roger Rees, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby


winner
Olivier Awards - 1980 - Actor of the Year in a New Play

Roger ReesNicholas Nickleby

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Roger Rees News


New York City Center to Present ' Your Community Day' Featuring Performances, Workshops & More

NEW YORK CITY CENTER will present Your Community Day, a new free event for all ages, as part of the 80th Season at the Center of the Arts.

Meet the Cast of LEMPICKA, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway

Performances begin tonight, March 19, at the Longacre Theatre for Lempicka, the new musical celebrating the true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka.  Meet the cast of Lempicka here!

See Nicole Parker as Jillane Jenkins in SUITCASE FULL OF LIES at The Green Room 42

The Green Room 42 will present Nicole Parker, currently playing Celine Dion in the Off-Broadway hit Titaníque, as Jillane Jenkins in “Suitcase Full of Lies”. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

The Green Room 42 to Present Broadway Stars in LATE NIGHT VIBING: ASIAN R&B Next Month

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the special concert “Late Night Vibing: Asian R&B” on Monday, March 18 at 9:30 PM. 

Cast & Creative Team Set For LATE NIGHT VIBING: ASIAN R&B at The Green Room 42

The Green Room 42 will present Late Night Vibing: Asian R&B on March 18th, 2024 at 9:30pm. Learn how to purchase tickets!

'Late Night Vibing: Asian R&B' Comes to the Green Room 42 in March

The Green Room 42 will present Late Night Vibing: Asian R&B on March 18th, 2024 at 9:30pm. Learn more about the show here!

51 Regional Awards Programs to Take Part in 15th Annual Jimmy Awards

51 Regional Awards Programs will participate in the 15th annual Jimmy Awards. Learn about the program and see how to watch!

New York City Center Partners with Broadway Education Alliance to Recognize Scenic and Costume Design at the Roger Rees Awards

The Broadway Education Alliance (“BEA”) has just announced a strategic partnership with the New York City Center Education & Community Engagement Department to introduce a scenic and costume design award that will be presented as part of The Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance portfolio of recognitions.

LEMPICKA On Broadway Adds Beth Leavel, Amber Iman And More To Principal Cast

At a special event at Sotheby's, the new principal cast of Lempicka, the sweeping new musical portrait celebrating the gripping true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka, was announced.

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Will Premiere In Australia From 2024

Peter and the Starcatcher, the smash hit Broadway production and winner of 5 Tony Awards, will have its Australian Premiere, touring nationally from 2024.  Originally developed by Disney Theatrical Group, written by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Adams Family), with music by Wayne Barker, this all-new production is directed by David Morton (Holding Achilles, The Wider Earth).  

Bebe Neuwirth and Steven Skybell Join the Cast of CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB on Broadway

More casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club! Two-time Tony Award® winner and Emmy Award® winner Bebe Neuwirth will play ‘Fraulein Schneider’ and Obie Award winner and Drama Desk Award® nominee Steven Skybell will play ‘Herr Schultz'.

19th Annual Fred Ebb Award To Be Presented To Freya Catrin Smith & Jack Williams

The 19th Annual Fred Ebb Award will be presented to Freya Catrin Smith & Jack Williams.

Orfeh to Join MusicTalks' THE BROADWAY CLASSICS: FROM RHAPSODY IN BLUE TO BROADWAY

MusicTalks will present The Broadway Classics: From Rhapsody in Blue to Broadway on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 7:30PM at The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan.

Registration Open for Greater New York Area High Schools to Participate in the 2023-2024 Roger Rees Awards

Broadway Education Alliance Inc. has announced that registration is open for the 2023-2024 Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance. Find out how to register here!

George Abud and Katrina Lenk Return to Birdland With SWUNG Next Month

Birdland Jazz Club will welcome the return of George Abud and Katrina Lenk  in an encore performance of their sold-out show “Swung” on Monday, November 6 at 7:00 PM. Learn more about the performance and how to get tickets here!

Off-Brand Opera Presents RIDERS TO THE SEA: THE MUSICAL At Brooklyn Art Haus

Off-Brand Opera presents Riders to the Sea: The Musical, an experimental production blurring the lines between opera and musical theater. Join us at Brooklyn Art Haus from June 9-11 for this modern adaptation of the classic Vaughn Williams opera. Tickets available at offbrandopera.org/riders.

Cast Set For ANNE FRANK, A MUSICAL Off-Broadway

After a sold out debut in 2019 (at the Center for Jewish History), Anne Frank, a Musical, returns Off-Broadway at the Actors Temple Theatre. Learn more about the cast, and how to get tickets here!

The Historic Royal Theatre Presents PETER AND THE STARCATCHER This September

The Historic Royal Theatre presents PETER AND THE STARCATCHER to the stage in 2023, sponsored by Mid-Town Plumbing and performed by the Young Players.

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Comes to Reboot Theatre Company This Fall

The award-winning Reboot Theatre Company, in association with Theatre Off Jackson, presents the cheeky Tony-winning play PETER AND THE STARCATCHER this fall. Reboot, known for its new interpretations of established works and long history of inclusive casting, will take on this wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novel.

Matthew Kelly and Denise Welch Will Lead New Play THE GAP at Hope Mill Theatre

Hope Mill Theatre presents the world premiere of new play THE GAP by Jim Cartwright, starring Matthew Kelly and Denise Welch, directed by Anthony Banks.

Roger Rees FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Roger Rees been in?

Roger Rees has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.

How many West End shows has Roger Rees been in?

Roger Rees has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Roger Rees's first West End show?

Roger Rees's first West End show was What You Will which opened in 2012

What awards has Roger Rees been nominated for?

Roger Rees has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. These include the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for his role in "The Visit." He was also nominated for Best Direction of a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards and the Tony Awards for his work on "Peter and the Starcatcher." Rees received an Outstanding Actor in a Musical nomination at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "A Man of No Importance." Additionally, he was nominated for Outstanding Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for his performance in "Indiscretions" and received a Comedy Performance of the Year nomination at the Olivier Awards for "Love's Labours Lost." Rees was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for both "Indiscretions" and "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby." Finally, he received the Actor of the Year in a New Play award at the Olivier Awards for "Nicholas Nickleby."

What awards has Roger Rees won?

Roger Rees has won several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable wins include the Best Direction of a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Peter and the Starcatcher," the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby," and the Actor of the Year in a New Play at the Olivier Awards for "Nicholas Nickleby." These accolades highlight his talent and contributions to the theater industry.

How many shows has Roger Rees written?

Roger Rees has written 3 shows including Here Lies Jenny (Conceiver), Here Lies Jenny (Bookwriter), What You Will (Creator).

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