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Birth Place: Rochester, NY, USA

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BIO

Broadway: Dames at Sea (Astaire nomination); A Christmas Story (Drama Desk nomination); Curtains; Monty Python's Spamalot; Contact; Titanic; How to Succeed...; Damn Yankees. Guys & Dolls (Carnegie Hall), NY Pops and NY Philharmonic headliner, host of Off-Broadway's Pageant. TV: "Madam Secretary," "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," "Elementary," "Blue Bloods," "The Good Wife," "Boardwalk Empire," "Gossip Girl," "Law and Order: Criminal Intent," "Ed," "Show Boat," "The Savages," "All My Children," "As the World Turns." BA in Journalism. @ItsJohnBolton


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STAGE CREDITS

[US Tour]
Revival National Tour, 2018
Horace Vandergelder [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Vlad Popov

[Regional (US)]
Hartford Stage World Premiere Production, 2016
Vlad

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
The Captain/Hennesey

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2014
Host [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Madison Square Garden Production, 2013
The Old Man

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
The Old Man

[Off-Broadway]
2012
Ernie

[US Tour]
National Tour, 2011
The Old Man

[US Tour]
2nd National Tour, 2009
The Wizard [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Daryl Grady

[Los Angeles]
World Premiere, 2006
Daryl Grady

Lieutenant Frank Cioffi/Christopher Belling (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
2005
Matt/Gino/Klaus/Guillermo/Clutch

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
King Arthur [Replacement]

Sir Robin (Standby)

Sir Lancelot (Standby)

Sir Dennis Galahad (Standby)

Sir Bedevere (Standby)

King Arthur (Standby)

[New York]
Reading, 2004
Clyde

[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2003
Ensemble

[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2002
Director

John

Ensemble/Other Roles

[Broadway]
New York Concert, 2001
Dwight

TV Stage Manager

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2000
Michael Wiley [Replacement]

Michael Wiley (Standby)

Husband (Understudy)

Frenchman (Understudy)

Bartender (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
2nd Officer Charles Lightoller

2nd Class Passenger

Charles Clarke [Replacement]

Harold Bride (Understudy)

1st Officer William Murdoch (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1995
Ensemble [Replacement]

TV Announcer [Replacement]

Ovington [Replacement]

Office Boy [Replacement]

J. Pierrepont Finch [Replacement]

Bud Frump (Understudy) [Replacement]

J. Pierrepont Finch (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1994
Stadium P.A. Announcer [Replacement]

Play-by-Play Announcer [Replacement]

Ozzie [Replacement]

Lo-Tone [Replacement]


Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

John Bolton, Anastasia

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

John Bolton, A Christmas Story, The Musical!

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

John Bolton, A Christmas Story, The Musical!

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News


Christy Altomare Will Lead ANASTASIA Concert Performance at Lincoln Center

A one-night-only concert performance of Anastasia: The Musical will be held in February at Lincoln Center. Manhattan Concert Productions will present the performance as part of its Broadway Series.
Way Off Broadway's 30th Anniversary Season Continues With Area Premiere Of ANASTASIA

As The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre continues its 30th Anniversary Season, yet another area premiere production will take the stage at the Frederick venue when Anastasia opens on September 13th.
Melbourne Opera Will Host a Puccini Festival This September

In honour of the centenary of the great Italian composer’s death, Melbourne Opera (MO) will present a Puccini Festival from 15-25 September. 
Review: 54 SINGS THE RINK Pays Tribute to a Kander & Ebb Gem at 54 Below

Charles Kirsch, host of the Backstage Babble podcast, produced Monday night’s 54 Sings The Rink concert, featuring an array of talent who all had some connection to the 1984 musical. The Rink was a treasure, and this concert was a treasure, too, featuring Karen Ziemba, Mary Testa, Caroline O'Connor and many other stars.
See Laura and Linda Benanti & More Next Week at 54 Below

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
Linda Eder, Laura and Linda Benanti, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
Jennifer Cody, John Bolton & More to Star in NOISES OFF at Bucks County Playhouse

Bucks County Playhouse will launch its 2024 mainstage season on May 17 with “Noises Off'. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
THE LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS World Premiere & More Set for Bucks County Playhouse 2024 Season

Bucks County Playhouse has unveiled its 2024 subscription season. Featuring four productions in the historic playhouse, the Playhouse’s 85th season kicks off in May. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: 54 Below Celebrated the Marquis Theater in a Jubilant Night of Song

54 Below is known for its seemingly endless variety of themes as happy reasons to group songs from musical theatre. Here's another, looking at some shows that came to the Marquis, starting in 1986. There were over 30 musicals that played the Marquis Theatre, and nine were revisited with songs and stories at 54 Below.
See Nicole Henry, Andrea McArdle & More at 54 Below Next Week

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
Christine Pedi, Lee Roy Reams, Marilyn Maye, and John Bolton Set For THE  WICKED STAGE: SONGS ABOUT SHOW BUSINESS at 54 Below

54 Below will present The Wicked Stage: Songs About Show Business on Monday, March 25th at 7pm, in-person and streaming live.
The 2024 Art Of Elysium 25th Anniversary Heaven Benefit Honors Neil Gaiman

The Art of Elysium has announced the celebration of its 25th Anniversary Heaven benefit, set to take place on the eve of the Golden Globes in Los Angeles. Esteemed storyteller Neil Gaiman has been chosen as the recipient of this year's Visionary award.
Review: LITTLE BY LITTLE, CUT TOO SHORT, & BROADWAY BOUND Bring Some Pleasures To 54 Below

These three evenings at 54 Below celebrated what some might cavalierly dismiss as missable musical theatre “also-rans,” but they’d be missing out
HERE LIES LOVE SINGS THE SONGS OF J. OCONER, Linda Eder And More Next Week At 54 Below

Next week at 54 Below, the cast of 'Here Lies Love' will be performing the songs of J. Oconer Navar. Don't miss this incredible musical experience!
Norbert Leo Butz, Linda Eder, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month

Check out the lineup of incredible performances at 54 Below this month!
Estelle Parsons, Rachel Dratch & John Cariani Join BROADWAY BOUND 4 at 54 Below

54 Below will be presenting the fourth edition of Broadway Bound: The Musicals That Never Came To Broadway on Friday, October 13th, at 7:00pm at 54 Below.
Photos: Stars Arrive on the Red Carpet at NEW YORK, NEW YORK! Opening Night!

NEW YORK, NEW YORK opened on Broadway, Wednesday, April 26th, 2023, at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street). BroadwayWorld was there to capture stars, including the New York, New York creative team, as they arrive on the red carpet. Check out the photos here!
Review: ANASTASIA is a Journey to the Past That Thrives in the Present

One of Broadway’s newest musicals, ANASTASIA, has arrived in Vancouver! Being the 3rd musical to come to Vancouver this year with Broadway Across Canada, ANASTASIA has proven itself to be the best one yet.
ENTERTAINMENTX Podcast Turns 5 Years Old This Month

Entertainmentx, which gets to the heart, soul and drive of top performers in the entertainment industry, turns 5 years old on February 5th.
Review: Timely as Ever, WICKED Defies Gravity... And Society, Too " Dr. Phillips Center

WICKED is a wily piece of pop. It turns 20 this year, but you'd never know that sitting in Dr. Phillips Center for the show's third tour stop in Orlando. Its shrewd indictment of society's worst instincts and most seductive assumptions still tear through a room like a twister...

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has John Bolton been in?

John Bolton has appeared on Broadway in 12 shows.

How many West End shows has John Bolton been in?

John Bolton has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has John Bolton been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Anastasia, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Christmas Story, The Musical! and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Christmas Story, The Musical!.

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