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BIO

Paulo Szot was born in São Paulo and raised in Ribeirão Pires, Brazil. He began his musical training at the age of five, first studying piano and later adding violin and dance. Szot studied at the Jagiellonian University in Poland, the country from which his parents had emigrated following World War II. He began singing professionally in 1989 with the Polish National Song and Dance Company Slask, and in 1997 he made his operatic debut as Figaro in Il Barbiere di Siviglia in a production of the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo, directed by Enzo Dara and conducted by Luiz Fernando Malheiro.



He has gone on to appear with most major opera companies throughout the world in Europe, the United States, Australia and Brazil.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Lance

Lance [Replacement]

[West End]
Lincoln Center Revival [West End], 2011
Emile de Becque

Emile de Becque [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 2008
Emile de Becque

Emile de Becque [Replacement]

Emile de Becque [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Billy Flynn [Replacement]

Billy Flynn [Replacement]



TV Shows

The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
Kovalyov, Lescaut

Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2012 - Best Actor In A Musical

Paulo Szot, South Pacific


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Paulo Szot, South Pacific


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Paulo Szot, South Pacific


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Paulo Szot, South Pacific


winner
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Paulo Szot, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific

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News


Video: Watch Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Sing Backstreet Boys in & JULIET

Not only was Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson first Supreme Court Justice to appear on Broadway, but she sang this classic Backstreet Boys song while doing it! Watch a video of her singing 'Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely.'
Video: Behind-the-Scenes of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's Broadway Debut with CBS MORNINGS

On Monday morning, CBS Mornings took viewers behind the scenes of & Juliet to show what went into the recent Broadway appearance of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Watch it now!
Video: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Broadway Debut in & JULIET

United States Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made her Broadway debut in & Juliet, making a special appearance this past weekend. Check out the video here!
Video: Ketanji Brown Jackson's Broadway Debut in & JULIET Mentioned on SNL's Weekend Update

In last night's episode of SNL, Colin Jost joked about Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson appearing on Broadway in & Juliet. Watch the mention in the video here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 16, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 16, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski, Martha Plimpton, Paulo Szot, and More Join Sondheim's HERE WE ARE

The National Theatre has announced further casting for their forthcoming UK premiere of Here We Are, the final musical by Stephen Sondheim with a book by Tony Award-nominee David Ives.
Video: Inside the SOUTH PACIFIC Reunion Concert

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.
Charli D’Amelio Extends Broadway Debut in & JULIET Through Early April 2025

Dancer and Social Media superstar Charli D’Amelio will extend her limited engagement in the Broadway production of & Juliet. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Photos: Kelli O’Hara, Paulo Szot & More at SOUTH PACIFIC LCT Reunion

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
Photos: Kelli O’Hara & More in Rehearsals for SOUTH PACIFIC LCT Reunion

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.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Make Special Appearance in & JULIET on Broadway

United States Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will make her Broadway debut in & Juliet, making a special appearance this weekend. Learn more about the appearance here.
Video: Watch the New & JULIET Commercial With Betsy Wolfe, Drew Gehling & More

In honor of their third year on Broadway, & Juliet has released a new television commercial featuring Betsy Wolfe, Maya Boyd, Ben Jackson Walker, and Drew Gehling. Watch the video now! The new commercial also comes after the show debuted new photos.
Video: JC Chasez Performs Encore at & JULIET

& Juliet hosted a special sing-along performance on Thursday, November 21 at 7 pm, hosted by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter-producer and *NSYNC star JC Chasez. Check out footage from the encore here! 
Photos: JC Chasez and the Cast of & JULIET Take Bows Following Sing-Along Performance

& Juliet hosted a special sing-along performance hosted by  Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter-producer and *NSYNC star JC Chasez. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!
SOUTH PACIFIC Benefit Reunion Will Honor Vivian Beaumont Allen, Mitzi E. Newhouse & Claire Tow

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.
JC Chasez Will Host Sing-Along Performance of & JULIET

& 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. 
SOUTH PACIFIC Reunion Concert at Lincoln Center to Offer Performance Only Tickets & Digital Lottery

Lincoln Center Theater has announced performance-only tickets and a digital lottery for the SOUTH PACIFIC reunion concert, featuring members of the 2008 revival cast. Learn more about the performance here!
Christian Borle, Norm Lewis & More to Perform in BROADWAY'S LEADING MEN on PBS

PBS and The American Pops Orchestra will present BROADWAY’S LEADING MEN: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION, a special concert event celebrating the unforgettable male characters and beloved songs that have defined musical theater throughout the decades.
Lottery Announced For THE MERRILY CHAPTERS NYC Presentation

The Stage Door Foundation and Pam Pariseau have announced a special lottery for live studio audience tickets to a special industry presentation showing how Stephen Sondheim created MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG through the eyes of original Broadway cast member, David Loud.
Video: Joey Fatone Talks Returning to Broadway in & JULIET

Joey Fatone will soon return to Broadway for the first time in two decades. Beginning January 21, 2025, the pop music superstar and founding member of *NSYNC, will join the Broadway company of & Juliet in the role of Lance and discussed coming back to Broadway on a recent visit to Live with Kelly and Mark. Watch the interview now!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Paulo Szot been in?

Paulo Szot has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Paulo Szot been in?

Paulo Szot has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Paulo Szot's first West End show?

Paulo Szot's first West End show was South Pacific which opened in 2011

What awards has Paulo Szot been nominated for?

Best Actor In A Musical (Olivier Awards) for South Pacific, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for South Pacific, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for South Pacific, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for South Pacific and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific.

What awards has Paulo Szot won?

Paulo Szot has won several awards, including Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for South Pacific, and Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, also for South Pacific. He also received the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific.

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