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BIO

La Jolla/Seattle Repertory/Ford’s Theatre: Come From Away (Kevin T). Broadway: Come From AWay, Memphis (Tony, Drama Desk, OCC noms); Lennon; Into the Woods; The Civil War; Good Vibrations. Off-Broadway: Finian’s Rainbow; My Life With Albertine; Godspell; Murder in the First. Regional: Sweeney Todd; Baby; Chess; Little Fish. TV: “The Good Wife,” “Wallflowers.” Chad won a Bistro Award for his solo cabaret show.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Ensemble

Kevin T.

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Ford's Theater Production, 2016
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2012
Willie Moore

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2009
Huey

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Ensemble

Surfer Guy

Randy

Bobby (Understudy)

Eddie (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2004
Og [Replacement]

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 2004
Danny

[Regional (US)]
Regional Production, 2004
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2003
Marcel

Marcel

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2002
Milky White

Rapunzel's Prince (Understudy)

Jack (Understudy)

Wolf (Understudy)

[Los Angeles]
Los Angeles Revival (Pre-Broadway), 2002
Wolf

Rapunzel's Prince

Jack

Milky White

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2001
Swing [Replacement]

Performer (Swing)

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2000
Performer

Performer


Movies

Memphis the Musical
[ 2011 ] Huey Calhoun

Awards and Nominations

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

Chad Kimball, Memphis

Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Chad Kimball, Memphis

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Chad Kimball, Memphis

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News


From La Jolla Playhouse to Broadway - A Brief History

Learn more about some of the Broadway productions that you may not have realized began their journey at La Jolla Playhouse! 
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 13, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 13, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Industry Pro Newsletter: AEA Members Authorize Strike, Boston Theaters Fight for Survival

AEA members voted to authorize a strike against the Broadway League of the development agreement - while this doesn’t mean the union will call a strike, it does give them another bargaining chip in their ongoing negotiations with the League. Regionally, we have a lot of stories of announced retirements and new leaders stepping into roles.
New Details of Chad Kimball Lawsuit Revealed; Shubert Bartender Lawsuit Expands

Every once and a while I like to do litigation updates because one of my pet peeves is how the media sometimes reports when a case is filed and then drop it. One such case is Chad Kimball’s lawsuit related to his departure from Come From Away. Another is the one bartenders at Shubert Organization theaters brought against the theater chain and others.
Photos: The Broadway Revival of 1776 Opens At Center Theater Group Mark Taper Forum

American Repertory Theater/Roundabout Theatre Company’s new production of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, “1776” kicked off its limited engagement in Los Angeles at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre this week! See photos from opening night!
PETER PAN, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, ROMEO AND JULIET & More to be Featured in BroadwayHD's Back-to-School Collection

Whether a Broadway freshman or seasoned senior, BroadwayHD viewers can get schooled in theatre classics like The Sound of Music and Romeo and Juliet, to more advanced theatre titles like The Importance of Being Earnest to Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, and graduate with honors.
Robert Cuccioli & Edward James Hyland to Star in UNCLE TED: SCENES FROM THE MCCARRICK REPORT Reading

The Peccadillo Theater Company will present Edward James Hyland and Robert Cuccioli in  Uncle Ted: Scenes from the McCarrick Report, a new play by Dan Wackerman, directed by Michael Parva with John Fitzgibbon, Daren Kelly, Robert Verlaque, Kersti Bryan, Jonathan Brody, Jim Schubin, Michael Castillejos, and more.
WINDFALL Opens This Week at Bay Street Theater

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to share production photos of Windfall, the first show of the 2022 Mainstage Season. The new comedy by Scooter Pietsch, directed by Jason Alexander, will make its East Coast premiere this week on Tuesday, May 31, and runs through June 19.
Bay Street Announces WINDFALL Cast And Crew

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced the cast and crew of the comedy Windfall, the first show of the 2022 Mainstage Season, with previews starting May 31. The new comedy by Scooter Pietsch, directed by Jason Alexander, opens Saturday, June 4, and continues through Sunday, June 19.
Cast Announced for WINDFALL at Bay Street Theater, Directed by Jason Alexander

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced the cast and crew of the comedy Windfall, the first show of the 2022 Mainstage Season, with previews starting May 31. The new comedy by Scooter Pietsch, directed by Jason Alexander, opens Saturday, June 4, and continues through Sunday, June 19
May 3rd JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS Will Be Songs from TONY AWARD WINNING MUSICALS PART ONE

The Ed Sullivan of our day continues her television show with more great material from her archives.
Celebrating Black History Month: MEMPHIS Turns Up the Dial on Broadway

With music by David Bryan, lyrics by Bryan and Joe DiPietro, and a book by DiPietro, Memphis was directed by Christopher Ashley, choreographed by Sergio Trujillo, and starred Montego Glover, Chad Kimball, Derrick Baskin, and James Monroe Iglehart. It was nominated for eight Tony Awards and won four.
Theater Stories: COME FROM AWAY, PASSION, JEKYLL & HYDE and More About the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

This week's Theater Stories features the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre! Learn about the theatre's namesake, Gerald Schoenfeld; the theatre's best-known shows like The M-Fer With the Hat, the Glengarry Glen Ross revival, The Humans, Come From Away, and much more!
Theater Stories: A CHORUS LINE, The HELLO, DOLLY! Revival, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD & More About The Shubert Theatre

This week's Theater Stories features the Shubert Theatre! Learn about one of the longest running Broadway shows of all time, A Chorus Line, the incredibly successful production of To Kill a Mockingbird, the star-studded revival of Hello, Dolly! and more.
129 Musicals & Shows You Can Stream From Home in 2021

BroadwayWorld put together a list of all the live action musicals you can stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, BroadwayHD, and Disney Plus. Are you looking for something to get your mind off… all of this? So are we. Because everyone needs some escape,
VIDEO: On This Day, October 19- MEMPHIS Opens On Broadway!

On this day, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Memphis, opened at the Shubert Theatre, starring Chad Kimball and Montego Glover!
The Theatre Community Pays Tribute to Howell Binkley on Social Media

Yesterday, BroadwayWorld was saddened to report the passing of lighting designer Howell Binkley after a battle with lung cancer. Members of the theatre community have been paying tribute to Binkley on social media.
BroadwayHD Will Celebrate the Best of Broadway With a Special Tony Award Playlist Featuring FALSETTOS, INDECENT & More

BroadwayHD, the premier streaming platform for live theater, is honoring Broadway's biggest night with an award-worthy lineup of programming. Starting June 1, Tony Award®-winning and nominated performances will be highlighted each day leading up to the originally scheduled Tony Awards® on June 7.
Chad Kimball Talks His COVID-19 Experience, and How the COME FROM AWAY Cast Stays in Touch on Backstage LIVE With Richard Ridge

Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! Yesterday, May 27 he chatted with Come From Away star Chad Kimball!
Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, May 27- with Chad Kimball, Alex Brightman and More!

Today (May 27) in live streaming: Chad Kimball visits Backstage Live, Debra Messing and Victoria Clark visit Stars in the House, and so much more!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Chad Kimball been in?

Chad Kimball has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Chad Kimball been in?

Chad Kimball has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Chad Kimball been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Memphis, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Memphis and Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Memphis.

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