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David Hughey

Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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BIO

David Hughey is among the most varied performing artists of his generation! A classically trained vocalist and accomplished stage and screen actor, David is quickly gaining recognition as one of the industry’s most versatile rising stars!



Critics have acclaimed him as “Dynamic” (The New York Times), “Golden-toned” (San Francisco Chronicle), “Vocally stunning” (Broadway World), and “Honey-voiced” (DC Theater Scene). Since making his Broadway debut in the Tony Award winning musical The Gershwins’ Porgy And Bess, he has been featured on and off Broadway, most recently in the hit musical Waitress! Notably, Mr. Hughey recently originated the role of Paul in the World Premiere of the musical Grace at the historic Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC.

Hughey has also performed with some of the world’s most notable opera companies, including San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and New York City Opera, as well as with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, along with being featured both on and off screen in several notable projects including: FBI Most Wanted (CBS), Lincoln Rhyme Hunt for the Bone Collector (NBC), The Underground Railroad (Amazon), Live From Lincoln Center (PBS), and the Academy Award winning film 12 Years A Slave. Mr. Hughey is a graduate of both Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Manhattan school of Music, respectively. At the latter, he was the recipient of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Scholarship.

STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Performer (Swing) [Replacement]

Performer (Swing) [Replacement]

[US Tour]
First National Tour, 2017
Ensemble

Performer (Swing) [Replacement]

Cal (Understudy) [Replacement]

Joe (Understudy) [Replacement]

[US Tour]
National Tour, 2013
Jake [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2012
Performer


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Review: MJ THE MUSICAL at STAGE THEATER AN DER ELBE
by Martin Ganeider - Dec 2, 2024

MJ- The Musical about the King of Pop and his unforgettable 1992 Dangerous Tour. (Not) Another Juke-Box Musical, some might say, but the 10-time Tony-nominated show went out to be a hit on Broadway and in the West End. Hamburg's long reign Disney's LION KING has gotten a new neighbor.
MJ - DAS MICHAEL JACKSON MUSICAL Opens In Hamburg Tonight
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 1, 2024

Check out a first-look image of MJ - DAS MICHAEL JACKSON MUSICAL star Benét Monteiro in the title role of the show in Germany!
David Hughey Will Lead German Production of MJ DAS MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2024

Broadway actor David Hughey, celebrated for his performances in MJ The Musical, Camelot, Waitress, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, and more, is set to take on the role of Joe Jackson in the German production of MJ Das Musical in Hamburg.
Video: Broadway Cast of MJ THE MUSICAL Performs 'Beat It'
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 3, 2024

The Broadway cast of MJ the Musical stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show on Wednesday to perform the classic song 'Beat It' from the show. Watch it now!
Photo: Mariah Carey Visits MJ on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2024

Check out a photo of Mariah Carey visiting MJ on Broadway! Learn more about her visit to the show and see her with the cast.
MJ Celebrates 1000th Performance on Broadway and Releases New Block Of Tickets
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2024

MJ the Musical is celebrating 1,000 performances on Broadway. In celebration of the milestone, the production has released a new block of tickets, now on sale for performances through April 27, 2025.
Julius Thomas III Led Pilot Wins Top Writing Award At Series Fest Season 10
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2024

Hamilton star Julius Thomas III and Dmitry Milkin won Best Writing at Series Fest Season 10 for their comedy, Good Guy With A Pun.
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of CAMELOT
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 14, 2023

Check out photos from opening night of Camelot at Lincoln Center Theater!
Previews: THE FANTASTICKS at The Cape Playhouse
by Kristen Morale - Sep 3, 2022

The Cape Playhouse, the country’s longest running professional summer theater, will end its exciting 2022 summer season with its upcoming production of 'The Fantasticks'. What better way to round out a fantastic repertoire of shows, and who better than the Playhouse to bring the longest running musical in world history to a Cape Cod stage? Undoubted to leave as lasting an impression on Cape audiences, 'The Fantasticks' is set to run from September 7th -17th at the iconic Dennis, MA theater.
Photos: First Look at SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE at North Shore Music Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2022

SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller is playing at North Shore Music Theatre through June 19.
Stephanie Pope Lofgren to Direct SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE at North Shore Music Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2022

SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE will be directed and choreographed by Broadway’s Stephanie Pope Lofgren who was an original cast member of London’s West End production.  SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE plays from Tuesday, June 7 thru Sunday, June 19, 2022.
VIDEO: First Look at the World Premiere of GRACE at Ford's Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2022

Ford's Theatre Society is presenting the world-premiere musical Grace, with Music and Lyrics by Nolan Williams, Jr.; Book by Nolan Williams, Jr., and Nikkole Salter; and Directed and Choreographed by Robert Barry Fleming.
BWW Review: GRACE at Ford's Theatre
by David Friscic - Apr 1, 2022

Billed as the “New Musical”, the musical Grace is a soulful and heart-filled affirmation of a family hanging on to hope and love as their community changes and as the future propels them onwards. This new musical now playing at Ford’s Theatre is also about letting go of the past yet still honoring it while hanging in with grit and endurance. Grace is shot through with musical numbers that grab you by the gut (gloriously eclectic music and lyrics by Nolan Williams, Jr.) and a superb cast of talent that knocks this out of the park vocally and with finely-honed acting chops.
BWW Exclusive: First Look at the World Premiere of GRACE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2022

Packed with an eclectic mix of styles including Jazz, R&B, rousing up-tempos and raise-the-roof ballads, Grace is a new musical examining the little-told history of African-American culinary tradition and the challenges faced by Black-owned businesses.
Casting & Creatives Announced for World-Premiere Musical GRACE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2022

Ford’s Theatre Society today announced full casting and the design team for the world-premiere musical Grace, with Music and Lyrics by Nolan Williams, Jr.; Book by Nolan Williams, Jr., and Nikkole Salter; and Directed and Choreographed by Robert Barry Fleming.
Sumayya Ali To Direct AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2021

Falaq Productions will present Gian Carlo Menotti's Amahl and The Night Visitors directed by Broadway veteran Sumayya Ali, December 10-12, 2021 at The Gold Space Atlanta located on 2001 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW.
BWW Review: DAS BARBECU Ribs Wagner's Tetralogy with Saucy Results from On Site Opera
by Richard Sasanow - Feb 2, 2020

There must be something in the air, with a couple of New York's small opera companies transporting 19th-century German Romantic operas by Weber and Wagner to Texas within a couple of months, in search of ways to attract new audiences. The first was Weber's DIE FREISCHUTZ from Heartbeat Opera, now On Site Opera's new production of Jim Luigs' and Scott Warrender's DAS BARBECU, complete with all the fixin's at Hill Country Barbecue Market on West 26th Street in Manhattan.  
BWW Flashback: Looking Back At PORGY AND BESS's Opening Night!
by Linnae Medeiros - Jan 21, 2020

With David Alan Grier making his official return to Broadway tonight as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters in Roundabout Theatre Company's A Soldier's Play, we're looking back at his Tony-nominated turn as Sportin' Life in 2012's Tony-nominated production of The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess on the show's opening night. Check out the video to see Grier alongside Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis, Phillip Boykin, Joshua Henry, and more as they celebrate the special night!
David Hughey, Justine Aronson and More Announced in Casting of DAS BARBECÜ at Hill Country Barbecue Market
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 2, 2020

On Site Opera, an organization dedicated to presenting site-specific opera productions in non-traditional venues throughout New York City, has announced casting for Das Barbecü at Hill Country Barbecue Market, January 26- February 11, 2020. With book and lyrics by Jim Luigs and music by Scott Warrender, Das Barbecü's songbook ranges from Broadway to Texas swing, jazz to twangy country and western with a multi-disciplinary cast to reflect the show's artistic demands.
WAITRESS Will Celebrate 1500 Performances On Thanksgiving Day
by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2019

Broadway's Waitress will celebrate its 1500th performance on Thanksgiving, Thursday November 28, 2019.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has David Hughey been in?

David Hughey has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has David Hughey been in?

David Hughey has not appeared in the West End.

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