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BRANDON VICTOR DIXON (Davis) is an Emmy, Grammy (2x), and Tony (2x) Award Nominated Actor and Producer. He has produced multiple works including the Tony Award winning Hedwig and the Angry Inch starring Neil Patrick Harris and Tribeca film selection, the political thriller, 88 (Now available on all streaming platforms.) A Presidential Scholar Semi-finalist, Brandon studied at the British Academy of Dramatic Acting in Oxford, and is a graduate of Columbia University. Broadway: Hamilton, Shuffle Along (Tony nom.), The Color Purple (Tony nom.), Motown The Musical (Grammy nom.), Kander and Ebb’s Chicago; The Scottsboro Boys (Olivier, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, and Audelco noms.), Hell’s Kitchen. TV: NBC’s “The Best Man,” Judas in NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Terry Silver on the Starz hit drama “Power,” Netflix’s “She’s Gotta Have it,” Amazon’s Modern Love, ABC’s “The Good Wife,” NBC’s “This Is Us,” Disney’s “Firebuds,” Peacock’s “The Best Man.” FILM: 88 (Starz, Hulu, Apple).

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STAGE CREDITS

Hell's Kitchen Hell's Kitchen
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Davis
Hell's Kitchen Hell's Kitchen
[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Davis
Black No More Black No More
[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 2022
Performer
Next to Normal Next to Normal
[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Kennedy Center Broadway Center Stage Production, 2020
Dan
Rent: Live Rent: Live
[Broadway]
FOX Live Televised Production, 2019
Tom Collins
Jesus Christ Superstar: Live in Concert Jesus Christ Superstar: Live in Concert
[Motion Picture]
NBC Live Televised Production, 2018
Judas
The Red Letter Plays: F-ing A The Red Letter Plays: F-ing A
[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Production, 2017
Performer
Ragtime Ragtime
[Off-Broadway]
Ellis Island Developmental Concert Production, 2016
Coalhouse Walker Jr.
Shuffle Along Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed Shuffle Along Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Eubie Blake
The Odyssey The Odyssey
[Off-Broadway]
Public Works Production, 2015
Odysseus
Hamilton Hamilton
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Aaron Burr [Replacement]
The Wild Party The Wild Party
[Off-Broadway]
City Center Encores Off-Center Production, 2015
Black
The Scottsboro Boys The Scottsboro Boys
[West End]
Young Vic Production, 2014
Haywood Patterson
Motown the Musical Motown the Musical
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Berry Gordy
Rent Rent
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2011
Tom Collins [Replacement]
The Scottsboro Boys The Scottsboro Boys
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2010
Haywood Patterson
The Color Purple The Color Purple
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Harpo
Harpo
The Lion King
[Chicago]
Chicago Production, 2003
Simba
House of Flowers
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2003
Royal
Chicago Chicago
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Billy Flynn [Replacement]

Movies

The Warrior and the Savior
[ 2013 ] Umthwalo
88
[ 2022 ] Femi Jackson

TV Shows

Power
Terry Silver

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Brandon Victor Dixon, Hell's Kitchen

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Brandon Victor Dixon, Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed

Olivier Awards - 2015 - Best Actor in a Musical

Brandon Victor DixonThe Scottsboro Boys

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Brandon Victor Dixon, Motown: The Musical

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Brandon Victor Dixon, The Scottsboro Boys

The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Lead Actor

Brandon Victor Dixon, The Scottsboro Boys

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Brandon Victor Dixon, The Color Purple

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YOUR MONSTER Movie Set Digital Release Date Photo
YOUR MONSTER Movie Set Digital Release Date

Your Monster, the recent horror comedy starring Melissa Barrera, will be available to rent or purchase on digital starting Tuesday, November 12. The cast also includes Tommy Dewey, Edmund Donovan, Kayla Foster, Meghann Fahy, Brandon Victor Dixon, Ike Ufomadu, and Lana Young.
Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, & More Nominated For 2025 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nomin Photo
Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, & More Nominated For 2025 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande more were nominated for GRAMMYS. Check out the full list of nominations now! The Outsiders, Suffs and more were nominated in the Best Musical Theatre Album category.
GRAMMYs Nominate THE OUTSIDERS, SUFFS, & More For Best Musical Theatre Album Photo
GRAMMYs Nominate THE OUTSIDERS, SUFFS, & More For Best Musical Theatre Album

The nominations for the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album have been announced. Hell's Kitchen, Merrily We Roll Along, The Outsiders, Suffs, The Notebook, and The Wiz have been nominated for Best Musical Theatre Album.
Brandon Victor Dixon & Kara Young to Join The Classical Theatre of Harlem's HARLEM HO Photo
Brandon Victor Dixon & Kara Young to Join The Classical Theatre of Harlem's HARLEM HOLIDAYS

The Classical Theatre of Harlem will present the award-winning Brandon Victor Dixon for Harlem Holidays, a festive holiday concert with an open bar at Red Rooster Harlem. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: HELL'S KITCHEN Stars Maleah Joi Moon and Chris Lee Perform 'Unthinkable (I'm R Photo
Video: HELL'S KITCHEN Stars Maleah Joi Moon and Chris Lee Perform 'Unthinkable (I'm Ready)'

As lead cast member Chris Lee prepares to exit the show, Broadway's Hell's Kitchen has released a new look at the show. Check out the video below as Lee and star Maleah Joi Moon perform the love ballad, 'Unthinkable'.
Jessica Vosk Will Join HELL'S KITCHEN in December Photo
Jessica Vosk Will Join HELL'S KITCHEN in December

Jessica Vosk will star as Jersey in the hit musical Hell's Kitchen on Broadway. As previously announced Shoshana Bean, who originated and received a Tony Nomination for her role, will play her final performance on Sunday, December 1.
Donna Vivino to Star as 'Jersey' in HELL'S KITCHEN in December Photo
Donna Vivino to Star as 'Jersey' in HELL'S KITCHEN in December

Hell's Kitchen's current standby for 'Jersey', Broadway Veteran, Donna Vivino, will star as 'Jersey' for select dates in December. Learn more about the production featuring music by Alicia Keys, and see how to purchase tickets.
Phillip Johnson Richardson Joins HELL'S KITCHEN as 'Knuck' This Month Photo
Phillip Johnson Richardson Joins HELL'S KITCHEN as 'Knuck' This Month

Broadway’s HELL’S KITCHEN will welcome Phillip Johnson Richardson (The Wiz) as “Knuck”, starting on Tuesday, October 22. Chris Lee, who originated the role, will play his final performance on Sunday, October 20.
Shoshana Bean Sets Departure Date From HELL'S KITCHEN Photo
Shoshana Bean Sets Departure Date From HELL'S KITCHEN

Shoshana Bean will depart Hell's Kitchen on Broadway on December 1. Bean made the announcement herself on Instagram, in a photo with the caption, 'Mama’s hanging up her apron….Last day in the kitchen is December 1st!'
Listen: Melissa Barrera Performs 'My Stranger' Song From YOUR MONSTER Photo
Listen: Melissa Barrera Performs 'My Stranger' Song From YOUR MONSTER

BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive song from Caroline Lindy's new film Your Monster. The track, “My Stranger,' features vocals from lead actress, Melissa Barrera (In the Heights) with music & lyrics by Daniel and Patrick Lazour.
HELL'S KITCHEN's Original Broadway Cast Album Hits #1 on the Billboard Cast Albums Ch Photo
HELL'S KITCHEN's Original Broadway Cast Album Hits #1 on the Billboard Cast Albums Chart

The HELL’S KITCHEN’s Original Broadway Cast Album has hit #1 on the Billboard Cast Albums chart. HELL’S KITCHEN is a new musical from 16-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, whose songs and experiences growing up in NY inspire a story made for Broadway. Learn more about the show and the album.
Review: Tom Kitt Puts THE TRUNK SONGS Center Stage at 54 Below Photo
Review: Tom Kitt Puts THE TRUNK SONGS Center Stage at 54 Below

There is reason for all to hope that more 54B, more Tom Kitt, and more of this type of material will come our collective ways.
HELL'S KITCHEN Stars To Host Cast Album Signing At Barnes & Noble Midtown This Friday Photo
HELL'S KITCHEN Stars To Host Cast Album Signing At Barnes & Noble Midtown This Friday

Join Maleah Joi Moon and Brandon Victor Dixon from the Broadway cast of HELL'S KITCHEN for a signing at Barnes & Noble 5th Ave this Friday at noon to support the Hell’s Kitchen Original Broadway Cast Recording.
Video: Behind-the-Scenes with HELL'S KITCHEN at the US Open Photo
Video: Behind-the-Scenes with HELL'S KITCHEN at the US Open

Go behind-the-scenes with the cast of Hell's Kitchen at the US Open in the video here!
The Music of HELL'S KITCHEN Will Be Heard During the U.S. Open Photo
The Music of HELL'S KITCHEN Will Be Heard During the U.S. Open

The music of Alicia Keys’ Broadway Musical Hell’s Kitchen will be heard across channels and platforms during the three weeks of the US Open, thanks to a new partnership with the USTA and ESPN.
Photos: HELL'S KITCHEN Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway Photo
Photos: HELL'S KITCHEN Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway

Hell's Kitchen celebrated 100 performances on Broadway! See photos!
Interview: Brandon Victor Dixon's Got PLENTY OF HEART, PLENTY OF HOPE Photo
Interview: Brandon Victor Dixon's Got PLENTY OF HEART, PLENTY OF HOPE

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Brandon Victor Dixon about Plenty Of Heart, Plenty Of Hope at The Wallis.
HELL'S KITCHEN and The New York Liberty Will Host a Block Party at Barclays Center Photo
HELL'S KITCHEN and The New York Liberty Will Host a Block Party at Barclays Center

The new musical HELL’S KITCHEN will team up with the New York Liberty to host a free open-to-the-public Block Party for fans on Tuesday, July 16 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. on the Ticketmaster Plaza at Barclays Center.
MUSE/IQUE Will Host PLENTY OF HEART, PLETNY OF HOPE Concert This Month Photo
MUSE/IQUE Will Host PLENTY OF HEART, PLETNY OF HOPE Concert This Month

MUSE/IQUE’s next show of their 2024 season will be Plenty of Heart. Plenty of Hope, The Making of Oklahoma! and the Broadway Musical.  The concerts take place on Friday, July 26, Saturday, July 27 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, July 28 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm at The Wallis in Beverly Hills. 
Rayshaun Sandlin Launches RAYNGE Production Company, Photo
Rayshaun Sandlin Launches RAYNGE Production Company,

Rayshaun Sandlin has launched RAYNGE Production Company, which will aim to amplify the voices and narratives of marginalized communities, with a particular focus on Black and LGBTQIA+ stories.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Brandon Victor Dixon been in?

Brandon Victor Dixon has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.

How many West End shows has Brandon Victor Dixon been in?

Brandon Victor Dixon has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Brandon Victor Dixon's first West End show?

Brandon Victor Dixon's first West End show was The Scottsboro Boys which opened in 2014

What awards has Brandon Victor Dixon been nominated for?

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hell's Kitchen, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, Best Actor in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Motown: The Musical, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for The Scottsboro Boys and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Color Purple.

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