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BIO

AMBER GRAY has originated roles in numerous productions over the years including: Claudia in Sondheim’s final musical Here We Are; Persephone in Hadestown; Hélène in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812; Laurey in Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!; and Zoe in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ An Octoroon. Other theatre gems include Sam Gold’s Macbeth on Broadway and Taylor Mac’s A 24 Decade History of Popular Music. Gray is a company member of The TEAM and has codeveloped and performed in their Mission Drift, Primer for a Failed Superpower, and the upcoming Reconstruction. theteamplays.org. Gray can always be found with radical performance community Reverend Billy and The Stop Shopping Choir who just wrapped up Neil Young’s Love Earth Tour as the opener. revbilly.com. TV/Film: upcoming “Long Bright River,” Barry Jenkins’ “Underground Railroad,” Broadway cult favorites “Submissions Only” and “The Gilded Age,” Ben Stiller’s “Escape at Dannemora,” Alex Harvey’s Walden: Life in the Woods, Gabe Braden’s Where There’s Smoke, Mariama Diallo’s Master, Michael VQ’s Submission, and The Arens’ Heartworm. MFA: NYU.


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STAGE CREDITS

Hadestown
[West End]
West End Return, 2025
Persephone
Eureka Day Eureka Day
[Broadway]
MTC Original Broadway Production, 2024
Carina
Here We Are Here We Are
[Off-Broadway]
The Shed Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Performer
Macbeth Macbeth
[Broadway]
Limited Engagement, 2022
Banquo
Hadestown Hadestown
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Persephone
Hadestown Hadestown
[West End]
National Theatre Pre-Broadway Engagement, 2018
Persephone
Hadestown Hadestown
[Canada]
Canadian Premiere, 2017
Persephone
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Helene
Hadestown Hadestown
[Off-Broadway]
New York Theatre Workshop Off-Broadway Production, 2016
Performer
An Octoroon An Octoroon
[Off-Broadway]
Soho Rep Production, 2014
Performer
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2013
Hélène [Replacement]

Movies

The Weekend
[ 2013 ] Maggie
Walden: Life in the Woods
[ 2017 ] Melinda
Master
[ 2022 ] Liv Beckman

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Amber Gray, Hadestown


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Amber Gray, Hadestown

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Amber Gray, Hadestown

The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

Amber Gray, Hadestown


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance

Amber Gray, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

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Phillip Boykin Takes Over for Patrick Page in West End HADESTOWN Following Injury Photo
Phillip Boykin Takes Over for Patrick Page in West End HADESTOWN Following Injury
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 16, 2025

Patrick Page has been out of the West End production of Hadestown following an ankle injury. He now writes that while he will participate in the pro-shot capture later this month, Phillip Boykin will assume the role of Hades for the rest of the planned run. 
3 Broadway Shows Close Today Photo
3 Broadway Shows Close Today
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 16, 2025

Broadway says goodbye to three limited run productions. Romeo + Juliet takes its final bow at the Circle in the Square Theatre following 28 previews and 133 regular performances; Eureka Day will conclude its limited run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre following 21 previews and 70 regular performances; and All In: Comedy About Love closes at the Hudson Theatre after 12 previews and 65 regular perfromances.
Videos You Missed This Week: DEAD OUTLAW, PURPOSE and More Photo
Videos You Missed This Week: DEAD OUTLAW, PURPOSE and More
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 14, 2025

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! 2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season has officially begun. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending February 14, 2025 with videos from Dead Outlaw, Redwood, and more!
Video: HADESTOWN Original Cast in West End Rehearsals Photo
Video: HADESTOWN Original Cast in West End Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2025

The original cast Broadway cast of Hadestown joins the West End production of the Tony Award winning musical at the Lyric Theatre. See footage of Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, Amber Gray, and more in rehearsals!
Patrick Page Out of HADESTOWN West End Due to Injury Photo
Patrick Page Out of HADESTOWN West End Due to Injury
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2025

Patrick Page, who is currently starring as Hades in the West End production of Hadestown, took to social media to reveal that he will be out of performances due to an injury. Learn more about the show.
Photos: Eva Noblezada Welcomes Reeve Carney to the Pacific Jazz Orchestra Stage Photo
Photos: Eva Noblezada Welcomes Reeve Carney to the Pacific Jazz Orchestra Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2025

Check out photos of Broadway star Eva Noblezada as she joins the Pacific Jazz Orchestra in concert. Noblezada shared the stage twice in the evening, welcomingher longtime partner Reeve Carney to sing “All I’ve Ever Known” from the Tony-winning Hadestown.
Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz Shares Her Pre-Show Rituals and Backstage Must-Haves at EUREKA D Photo
Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz Shares Her Pre-Show Rituals and Backstage Must-Haves at EUREKA DAY
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2025

Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz is appearing in Eureka Day on Broadway. She recently took us backstage to share some of her favorite backstage routines, pre-show rituals, must-haves and more.
HADESTOWN to Be Filmed in London With Original Broadway Stars Photo
HADESTOWN to Be Filmed in London With Original Broadway Stars
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025

The upcoming West End production of Hadestown will be filmed live at the Lyric Theatre across three performances, next month. The production will star the original Broadway cast!
Full Cast Set For HADESTOWN in London Photo
Full Cast Set For HADESTOWN in London
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025

Original cast members of The National Theatre production and the Broadway productions of Hadestown will reprise their roles for a limited run at the Lyric Theatre. Now, the full cast has been announced. Learn more here!
Soho Rep Will Pay Tribute to Walkerspace With SOHO REP IS NOT A BUILDING. SOHO REP HA Photo
Soho Rep Will Pay Tribute to Walkerspace With SOHO REP IS NOT A BUILDING. SOHO REP HAD A BUILDING…
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2025

Walkerspace (1991-2024), Soho Rep’s 65-seat venue at 46 Walker Street, will be laid to rest this January 2025. Celebrate the space with an special tribute event this week.
EUREKA DAY Extended Again on Broadway Through Mid February Photo
EUREKA DAY Extended Again on Broadway Through Mid February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, has extended for the second time. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Flashback: Relive Highlights of the HADESTOWN Original Cast Photo
Flashback: Relive Highlights of the HADESTOWN Original Cast
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 26, 2024

Hadestown fans have lots to be happy about this holiday season, as it was just announced that the original cast will reunite next year in the West End production. In celebration of the news, we're looking back at some of our favorite highlights of the original cast!
Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals WARRIORS Will Come to the Stage Photo
Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals WARRIORS Will Come to the Stage
by Stephi Wild - Dec 26, 2024

Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest project, a concept album based on the film 'The Warriors', is in talks to come to the stage in the future. Learn more here!
Twelve Days of Christmas: The Cast of EUREKA DAY Photo
Twelve Days of Christmas: The Cast of EUREKA DAY
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 22, 2024

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 10 features the cast of Eureka Day.
EUREKA DAY & The 92nd Street Y To Host Special Performance and Talkback Photo
EUREKA DAY & The 92nd Street Y To Host Special Performance and Talkback
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2024

The 92nd Street Y has announced a performance of Eureka Day and post-performance conversation with the cast – Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, Thomas Middleditch and Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz – moderated by Ruthie Fierberg.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 20, 2024 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 20, 2024
by - Dec 20, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 20, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: EUREKA DAY Celebrates Opening Night Photo
Video: EUREKA DAY Celebrates Opening Night
by Joey Mervis - Dec 19, 2024

Stars aligned earlier this week at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, where Eureka Day celebrated its opening night. Watch in this video as the cast and creative team chat more on opening night!
EUREKA DAY Extends Broadway Run Photo
EUREKA DAY Extends Broadway Run
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2024

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that the Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, has extended its run! Learn more here!
HADESTOWN Original Broadway Cast Members Will Join London Production Photo
HADESTOWN Original Broadway Cast Members Will Join London Production
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2024

Original cast members of the National Theatre production and the Broadway productions of Hadestown will reprise their roles for a limited run at the Lyric Theatre beginning in February, 2025. Get the scoop on who is joining the cast and on how to get tickets.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at EUREKA DAY Opening Night Photo
Photos: On the Red Carpet at EUREKA DAY Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 18, 2024

Eureka Day by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there at opening night and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Amber Gray been in?

Amber Gray has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Amber Gray been in?

Amber Gray has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Amber Gray's first West End show?

Amber Gray's first West End show was Hadestown which opened in 2018

What awards has Amber Gray been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Hadestown, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hadestown, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hadestown, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical (The Lortels) for Hadestown and Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.

What awards has Amber Gray won?

Amber Gray has won the following awards: Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her role in Hadestown, and Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance at the Theatre World Awards for her performance in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.

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