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BIO

Ethan Slater is an American actor, singer, writer, and composer best known for his role as SpongeBob SquarePants in the musical of the same name, for which he received a Tony Award nomination for the Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical category. He also appeared as The Historian/Prince Herbert in the 2023 Broadway revival of Spamalot, and Lee Harvey Oswald/The Balladeer in the 2021 Classic Stage Company revival of Assassins.


Other credits include the World Premiere of SpongeBob in Chicago (BroadwayWorld Chicago Best Actor Award), and "Modell" in Diner at DTC (Dir. Kathleen Marshall); Off-Broadway: Baghdaddy (St. Luke's), PEMDAS (59e59), Claudio Quest (NYMF), What We Know (Teatro Circulo), Independents (FringeNYC); Film: "Lightning Bugs in a Jar" (Cannes 2015), "EVOL"; Web Series: "Redheads Anonymous", "New Mayor of New York". Ethan is a Vassar graduate and member of OYL. More at EthanSlater.com.
Slater will play Boq in the film adaptation of Wicked, with Part One scheduled for release in November 2024.

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STAGE CREDITS

Spamalot Spamalot
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2023
The Historian
Prince Herbert
Assassins Assassins
[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Off-Broadway Revival, 2021
Lee Harvey Oswald/The Balladeer
Nassim Nassim
[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Performer
SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
SpongeBob SquarePants
Baghdaddy Baghdaddy
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival at St. Luke's Theater, 2017
Performer
The Spongebob Musical The Spongebob Musical
[Chicago]
World Premiere Chicago Production, 2016
SpongeBob SquarePants
Diner Diner
[Regional (US)]
Delaware Theatre Company World Premiere Production, 2015
Modell

Movies

Evol
[ 2016 ] Ronny Goldstein
The Man Behind the Camera
[ 2021 ] Gerald
Wicked
[ 2024 ] Boq
Lost on a Mountain in Maine
[ 2024 ] Henry
Wicked
[ 2024 ] Boq
Lost on a Mountain in Maine
[ 2024 ] Henry

Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2018 - Best Leading Actor in a Musical

Ethan Slater, SpongeBob SquarePants


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Ethan Slater, SpongeBob SquarePants


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Ethan Slater, SpongeBob SquarePants


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance

Ethan Slater, SpongeBob SquarePants

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Ethan Slater, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical

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Video: Gregory Maguire Reveals How WICKED's Elphaba Actresses Shape 'Elphie' Photo
Video: Gregory Maguire Reveals How WICKED's Elphaba Actresses Shape 'Elphie'
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 25, 2025

Elphie, a new prequel novel exploring the childhood of Wicked's Elphaba Thropp, is now on shelves. In an interview with the Today Show, author Gregory Maguire talked about the long line of Elphaba performers and their influence on how he depicts the famed character. Watch the interview!
Video: Ariana Grande Sings 'For Good' in Resurfaced Video With Elizabeth Gillies Photo
Video: Ariana Grande Sings 'For Good' in Resurfaced Video With Elizabeth Gillies
by Michael Major - Mar 24, 2025

While you wait to hear Ariana Grande sing 'For Good' in the second Wicked movie this fall, get a first listen from a resurfaced video with Little Shop of Horrors star Elizabeth Gillies!
WICKED Movie Now Streaming on Peacock: Sing-Along Version, Bonus Content & More Photo
WICKED Movie Now Streaming on Peacock: Sing-Along Version, Bonus Content & More
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 21, 2025

Rejoicify! Peacock subscribers can now stream the blockbuster film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical. In addition to the original theatrical version, viewers can experience the magic of the film with a Sing-Along version and more bonus content.
André De Shields, Ethan Slater, & More Returning for ELSBETH Season Finale Photo
André De Shields, Ethan Slater, & More Returning for ELSBETH Season Finale
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 20, 2025

André De Shields, Ethan Slater, Stephen Moyer, and more are set to appear in the season two finale of the CBS series Elsbeth, which airs Thursday, May 8. 
Kevin Csolak, Karli Dinardo, and Brandon Contreras Join CLASSICS GONE MAD! at Classic Photo
Kevin Csolak, Karli Dinardo, and Brandon Contreras Join CLASSICS GONE MAD! at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2025

Additional cast members have been revealed for the 2025 iteration of Classic Stage Company's Classics Gone Mad!, a benefit event hosted by stage and screen star Nina West. Learn more!
Ariana Grande Reveals New Deluxe Album Track Inspired by WICKED Filming Location Photo
Ariana Grande Reveals New Deluxe Album Track Inspired by WICKED Filming Location
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 17, 2025

Ariana Grande has revealed the titles of the six new tracks on her upcoming deluxe album, including Track 19 which is inspired by the location where she stayed during the filming of Wicked in 2023.
Gregory Maguire's WICKED Receives New Graphic Novel Photo
Gregory Maguire's WICKED Receives New Graphic Novel
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 14, 2025

Earlier this week, HarperCollins released Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part 1, a new way to experience the novel that inspired the hit Broadway musical and two-part film adaptation.
A Guide to Upcoming Movie Musicals- MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, GUYS & DOLLS & More Photo
A Guide to Upcoming Movie Musicals- MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, GUYS & DOLLS & More
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 14, 2025

Though many are eagerly awaiting Wicked: For Good, there are plenty of other upcoming movie musicals to get Broadway fans on their feet, some of which we will see before November. Take a look at our guide to all upcoming movie musicals!
WICKED ya a la venta en formato digital Photo
WICKED ya a la venta en formato digital
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Mar 14, 2025

Hoy 14 de marzo ya está a la venta en España la versión digital de WICKED en España con un precio de 13,99€ en diversas plataformas digitales.
WICKED Sing-Along Screenings Will Tour This Spring Photo
WICKED Sing-Along Screenings Will Tour This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2025

​​​​​​​‘SING-ALONG CINEMA' will offer audiences the chance and permission to sing along to their favourite movie musicals in a fun environment. The first of these events will be for the 2024 Universal Pictures smash-hit film ‘WICKED.'
Vídeo: Cynthia Erivo y Ariana Grande interpretan WICKED y más en la 97ª edición d Photo
Vídeo: Cynthia Erivo y Ariana Grande interpretan WICKED y más en la 97ª edición de los Oscar
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Mar 3, 2025

El dúo subió al escenario para cantar un medley de canciones del mundo de Oz.
WICKED Movie Wins Academy Award for Best Production Design Photo
WICKED Movie Wins Academy Award for Best Production Design
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 3, 2025

Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales have won an Academy Award for Best Production Design for their work on the Wicked movie. This is the first win and sixth nomination for Crowley, and the first win and third nomination for Crowley as a set decorator. 
Photos: WICKED Stars, Rachel Zegler, & More on the Oscars Red Carpet Photo
Photos: WICKED Stars, Rachel Zegler, & More on the Oscars Red Carpet
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 3, 2025

The Oscars are officially underway and, ahead of the ceremony, lots of major stars were seen on the red carpet including Wicked's Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, and Marissa Bode, along with Broadway alums Rachel Zegler, Joe Locke, Kit Connor, and more. Take a look at photos here!
WICKED Movie Wins Academy Award for Best Costume Design Photo
WICKED Movie Wins Academy Award for Best Costume Design
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 3, 2025

Good news! Paul Tazewell has won an Academy Award for Best Costume Design for his work on the Wicked movie. This is the first win and second nomination for Tazewell.
Video: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Perform WICKED & More at The 97th Oscars Photo
Video: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Perform WICKED & More at The 97th Oscars
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 3, 2025

Tonight at the 97th Academy Awards, Wicked stars and Oscar nominees Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande took the stage to perform a medley of songs from the world of Oz. Watch the performance here!
WICKED llega en marzo al formato doméstico Photo
WICKED llega en marzo al formato doméstico
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Feb 28, 2025

El próximo 14 de marzo se pondrá a la venta en España la versión digital de WICKED en España con un precio de 13,99€.
WICKED Movie Soundtrack Hits Over 1 Billion Streams Photo
WICKED Movie Soundtrack Hits Over 1 Billion Streams
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 27, 2025

The soundtrack for the Wicked movie has reached over one billion streams, another milestone for the first part of the big-screen Broadway adaptation. The soundtrack was originally released on November 22, 2024, the same day as its debut in theaters.
Elphaba and Glinda to Feature as Meet-and-Greet Characters at Universal Studios Event Photo
Elphaba and Glinda to Feature as Meet-and-Greet Characters at Universal Studios Event
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 25, 2025

Universal has just revealed that Elphaba and Glinda will be present during Universal Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. Attendees will be able to meet the costumed characters for a photo op during the event, which opens in April.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande to Perform at The 97th Oscars Photo
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande to Perform at The 97th Oscars
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 24, 2025

Rejoycify! Following rumors that Wicked's Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande would kick off the Academy Awards this Sunday, it has been confirmed that they will indeed perform at the awards ceremony.
Cristin Milioti Recalls WICKED Movie Audition: 'I Really Went for It' Photo
Cristin Milioti Recalls WICKED Movie Audition: 'I Really Went for It'
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 24, 2025

At the SAG Awards this past weekend, Broadway alum Cristin Milioti recalled her audition to play Elphaba in the acclaimed Wicked movie. She explained that, though she didn't get the part, director Jon M. Chu was 'really kind' about her audition.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ethan Slater been in?

Ethan Slater has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Ethan Slater been in?

Ethan Slater has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Ethan Slater been nominated for?

Best Leading Actor in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance (Theatre World Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical.

What awards has Ethan Slater won?

Ethan Slater has won several prestigious awards including Best Leading Actor in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for SpongeBob SquarePants, and Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance at the Theatre World Awards for SpongeBob SquarePants.

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