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BIO

Matthew Morrison is an American actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter. He is best known for his role as Will Schuester on the Fox television show Glee. Morrison was most recently seen in the Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical Live! on NBC.


Morrison has appeared on Broadway in Finding Neverland, South Pacific, The Light in the Piazza (Tony/Drama Desk nominations), A Naked Girl on the Appian Way, Hairspray, The Rocky Horror Show, Footloose. Off-Broadway: 10 Million Miles (Drama Desk nomination).
Morrison has been a "dance captain" on BBC One's The Greatest Dancer and portrayed Trevor in the ninth season of the FX horror anthology television series American Horror Story.

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STAGE CREDITS

Damn Yankees Damn Yankees
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Concert Production, 2017
Joe Hardy
Finding Neverland Finding Neverland
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
J.M. Barrie
South Pacific South Pacific
[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 2008
Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.
10 Million Miles
[Off-Broadway]
2007
Duane
A Naked Girl on the Appian Way A Naked Girl on the Appian Way
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Thad Lapin
Catch Me If You Can
[New York]
Reading, 2005
Frank Abagnale, Jr.
The Light in the Piazza The Light in the Piazza
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Fabrizio Naccarelli
Tarzan
[New York]
Workshop, 2004
Tarzan
Tarzan
[New York]
Workshop, 2003
Tarzan
Hairspray Hairspray
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Link Larkin
The Rocky Horror Show
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2000
Phantom [Replacement]
Footloose
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
Ensemble [Replacement]
Chuck Cranston (Understudy) [Replacement]
The Baby and Johnny Project
[New York]
Workshop, 2001
Ensemble

Productions

HairsprayHairspray
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Guitar

Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2015 - Best Leading Actor in a Musical

Matthew Morrison, Finding Neverland

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Matthew Morrison, Finding Neverland

Drama League Awards - 2015 - Distinguished Performance Award

Matthew Morrison, Finding Neverland

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Matthew Morrison, 1 Million Miles

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Matthew Morrison, The Light in the Piazza

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Matthew Morrison, The Light in the Piazza

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Matthew Morrison, Hairspray

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by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 24, 2024

Let's toast the New Year by looking ahead to some of the most anticipated shows of the next 6 months. We put together 14 shows we're looking forward to seeing next year, that are likely to sell out well in advance.
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by Sidney Paterra - Dec 22, 2024

The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors are coming up and we are celebrating the special occasion with some of our favorite videos of past Broadway performances. Check out the full list!
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Broadway Jukebox: A Broadway Christmas
by Sidney Paterra - Dec 21, 2024

Check out our playlist of holiday songs from Broadway shows like White Christmas, Elf, Rent, She Loves Me and more, as well as classics sung by some of Broadway's biggest stars, such as Billy Porter, Julie Andrews, Kristin Chenoweth, Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban, Leslie Odom, Jr., Norm Lewis, Idina Menzel, Angela Lansbury, Linda Eder, Matthew Morrison and many more.
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Twelve Days of Christmas: Kelli O'Hara & Matthew Morrison
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 20, 2024

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 8 features Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Morrison and Bartlett Sher.
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Video: Inside the SOUTH PACIFIC Reunion Concert
by Joey Mervis - Dec 12, 2024

Monday night was some enchanted evening indeed at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, where the cast of the acclaimed 2008 revival of South Pacific reunited to benefit Lincoln Center Theatre. Watch in this video as the cast reunites and reminisces.
Photos: Matthew Morrison Joins HAIRSPRAY Alums in MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW Photo
Photos: Matthew Morrison Joins HAIRSPRAY Alums in MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 11, 2024

See photos of Matthew Morrison on stage with his Hairspray alums in Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now Off-Broadway at New World Stages. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Kelli O’Hara, Paulo Szot & More at SOUTH PACIFIC LCT Reunion Photo
Photos: Kelli O’Hara, Paulo Szot & More at SOUTH PACIFIC LCT Reunion
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2024

On Monday, December 9, almost the entire original company of Lincoln Center Theater’s 2008 Tony Award-winning production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC reunited on the Beaumont stage for the first time 16 years later. See photos
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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 10, 2024
by - Dec 10, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 10, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
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Video: Original HAIRSPRAY Star Matthew Morrison Stops By MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2024

Broadway's original Link Larkin, Matthew Morrison, stopped by for a visit with his pals Marissa Jaret-Winokur, Kerry Buter and Laura Bell Bundy! Watch as Matt and the gals take a trip down memory lane to perform a Hairspray classic, 'I Can Hear the Bells' in the video below!
Photos: Kelli O’Hara & More in Rehearsals for SOUTH PACIFIC LCT Reunion Photo
Photos: Kelli O’Hara & More in Rehearsals for SOUTH PACIFIC LCT Reunion
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2024

The original cast of Lincoln Center Theater’s 2008 Tony Award winning production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC will reunite on the Beaumont stage under the direction of Bartlett Sher. See rehearsal photos.
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by Ayaka Ozaki - Dec 6, 2024

Yu Shirota : Since his debut as an actor in 2003, Yu has been active across various fields, including television, film, stage, and music. Some of his notable works include the historical drama “Dousuru Ieyasu (どうする家康)” and the NHK drama “Come Come Everybody,” in which he served as the narrator. He has won numerous awards, such as the Kazuo Kikuta Award. On December 8, Yu will star in and direct “billboard classics × SNOOPY『Magical Christmas Night 2024』.”
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by Joey Mervis - Nov 28, 2024

Watch in this video as we hear from Audra McDonald, Danny Burstein, Jordan Fisher, Shaina Taub, Zachary Quinto, Caissie Levy, Matthew Morrison, Joshua Henry, and more.
Photos: Stars Arrive at DEATH BECOMES HER on Opening Night Photo
Photos: Stars Arrive at DEATH BECOMES HER on Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 24, 2024

Stars came out for the opening of DEATH BECOMES HER at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway. Check out photos of Kelly Rowland, Tina Knowles, Tina Fey, Brooke Shields, and more as they arrive on the opening night red carpet here!
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by Nicole Rosky - Nov 18, 2024

Lincoln Center Theater’s Gala performance of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC will honor the three extraordinary women for whom its three theaters are named: Vivian Beaumont Allen, Mitzi E. Newhouse, and Claire Tow.
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by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2024

& Juliet will host a special sing-along performance on Thursday, November 21 at 7 pm, hosted by  Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter-producer and *NSYNC star JC Chasez. 
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by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 11, 2024

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Matthew Morrison been in?

Matthew Morrison has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Matthew Morrison been in?

Matthew Morrison has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Matthew Morrison been nominated for?

Best Leading Actor in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Finding Neverland, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Finding Neverland, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Finding Neverland, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for 10 Million Miles, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Light in the Piazza , Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Light in the Piazza and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hairspray.

What awards has Matthew Morrison won?

Matthew Morrison has won the Best Leading Actor in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for his performance in Finding Neverland.

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