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Seth Rudetsky

Birth Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA

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BIO

Seth is the afternoon host on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio’s ON BROADWAY as well as the host of SETH SPEAKS on Sirius/XM Stars. As a pianist, Seth has played for more than a dozen Broadway shows including RAGTIME, LES MIZ and PHANTOM. He was the Artistic Producer/Music Director for the first five annual Actors Fund Fall Concerts including DREAMGIRLS with Audra MacDonald (recorded on Nonesuch Records) and HAIR with Jennifer Hudson (recorded on Ghostlight Records, Grammy Nomination). In 2007 he made his Broadway acting debut playing Sheldon (singing "Magic to Do" in a devastating unitard) in THE RITZ directed by Joe Mantello for The Roundabout Theater. Off-Broadway he wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed RHAPSODY IN SETH (directed by Peter Flynn) at the Actors Playhouse and has also appeared on TV on LAW AND ORDER C.I. and had a recurring role on ALL MY CHILDREN. As an author, he penned the non-fiction Q GUIDE TO BROADWAY, the novel BROADWAY NIGHTS and the recently published MY AWESOME/AWFUL POPULARITY PLAN (Random House). BROADWAY NIGHTS is available on Audible.com starring Kristin Chenoweth, Andrea Martin and Jonathan Groff and MY AWESOME/AWFUL POPULARITY PLAN stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ana Gasteyer and Megan Hiltly. Seth played himself on Kathy Griffin; My Life on the D-List, was the vocal coach on MTV’s LEGALLYLONDE reality show and starred opposite Sutton Foster in THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG for the Actors Fund. Recently, he co-wrote and starred in DISASTER! (which the NY TIMES called a "triumph"), and he currently writes a weekly column on Playbill.com and tours the country doing master classes and performing his one-man show "DECONSTRUCTING BROADWAY".

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Professor Ted Scheider

[Off-Broadway]
Return Engagement [Off-Broadway], 2013
Ted

[Off-Broadway]
2012
Performer

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2007
Sheldon Farenthold

Chris (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Seth Rudetsky

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Music Coordinator
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Arranger
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Artistic Producer
Conductor
Piano
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Conductor
Artistic Producer
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Conductor
Artistic Producer
Musical Director
Keyboards
 
[New York, 2004]
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Musical Director
Artistic Producer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Musical Director
Artistic Producer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Artistic Producer
Musical Director
Conductor
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Musical Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1993]
Musical Director

Writing

Conceiver

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Special Award

Seth Rudetsky

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PHOTOS: Las estrellas se unen en un concierto solidario por la esperanza y la justicia

Dirigido y coreografiado en Nueva York por Luis Salgado, el evento destacó el talento y la representación latina en apoyo a causas sociales
PHOTOS: Luis Salgado asume la dirección y coreografía del CONCERT FOR AMERICA en el Town Hall de NY

Un evento de gran impacto, con una destacada representación latina en el equipo creativo, y artistas de Broadway, cine y activismo, en apoyo a los derechos
Video: Broadway Unites for Concert for America

Tune in for the Inauguration Day Concert for America event, which will raise funds for the California Community Foundation, an organization supporting wildfire recovery efforts to aid those most in need. Performers will include Cheyenne Jackson, Kelli O'Hara, Brian Stoke Mitchell, and more. Watch the full video here.
CONCERT FOR AMERICA Expands to Los Angeles; Rachel Bay Jones, Cheyenne Jackson, & More Join

The Inauguration Day Concert for America event will now raise funds for the California Community Foundation, an organization supporting wildfire recovery efforts to aid those most in need. Newly joined talent appearances include Wayne Brady, Rachel Bay Jones, Cheyenne Jackson, Ingrid Michaelson, Richard Kind, and more.
Interview: Hershey Felder of RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

BroadwayWorld chats with perennially popular pianist/actor/playwright Hershey Felder about 'Rachmaninoff and the Tsar,' which he says will be his last composer play, running at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley January 10th to February 9th in Mountain View, CA.
Winners Announced For The 2024 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Jessica Vosk, Kelli O'Hara, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More to Join CONCERT FOR AMERICA

Producers Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson's next Concert for America fundraising event will take place in January, featuring Jessica Vosk, Kelli O'Hara, Brian Stokes Mitchell and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 24, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 24, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Julie Benko & More Celebrate Hanukkah With Reimagined 'Tomorrow'

Amanda Lipitz and Henry Tisch, in partnership with Seth Rudetsky and the Jewish Broadway Alliance, Situation, and Cantor Azi Schwartz of Park Avenue Synagogue, have released a celebratory music video for Hanukkah on Broadway with a new arrangement of 'Tomorrow' from Annie.
Jessie Mueller To Perform With Seth Rudetsky At The Studebaker

Broadway magic will come to Chicago with the return of Seth's Broadway Concert Series at The Studebaker Theater in the historic Fine Arts Building. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Red Bucket Follies Raises $5,320,146 for Broadway Cares

Powerhouse vocal performances, stirring dances and community joy swelled inside Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre at this year’s Red Bucket Follies. See photos!
Review: Stephanie J. Block in Concert at Theatre Raleigh

We’ve come to the end of the second year of Theatre Raleigh’s concert series. Several prolific performers have graced their stages here in the Triangle area throughout 2024. From local talent to Broadway stars such as Telly Leung, Seth Rudetsky, and Julie Benko. As for their closing act this season, it’s none other than Tony Award-winning powerhouse Stephanie J. Block.
Betty Buckley, Cole Escola, Ruthie Ann Miles, and More Join Broadway Cares' RED BUCKET FOLLIES

Broadway stars and productions will come together next week for Red Bucket Follies, a performance celebrating six weeks of in-theater fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Kerry Butler, Beth Leavel, Jelani Remy & More to Star in VAPE! THE GREASE PARODY Readings

Vape! The Grease Parody, a new musical by Catie Hogan & Sketchworks Comedy, starring Kerry Butler and more will have an industry reading. Learn more about the new parody!
Photos: J. Harrison Ghee, Adam Pascal, and More at YOU GOTTA BELIEVE Fundraiser

A plethora of stage and screen came together last night at Town Hall to celebrate the You Gotta Believe (YGB), 10th Anniversary Voices: Stars for Foster Kids fundraiser event which raised over $400k.  Check out photos here!
Kate Reinders, Alysha Umphress & More Join YOU GOTTA BELIEVE at Town Hall

Sherri Saum, Kate Reinders, Jenna Leigh Green, Alysha Umphress and Anika Larsen have joined You Gotta Believe at Town Hall. See who else is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets.
See David Burtka, Marilyn Maye & More Next Week at 54 Below

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including David Burtka and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Interview: David Burtka Gets Personal with BURTKA, DAVID at 54 Below

You've never seen David Burtka like this – turning the conventions of the cabaret structure upside down. Star of stage and screen (Hulu’s “Drag Me to Dinner”), Burtka, David plays 11/20 to 11/23, and is directed by his husband Neil Patrick Harris
Jenn Colella, Adam Pascal and More Join Seth Rudetsky For Broadway at CBST

Join Seth Rudetsky and Broadway stars Jenn Colella, Christine Pedi, Adam Pascal, and Krysta Rodriguez for an evening of music and stories at CBST, celebrating Broadway and supporting a vital cause.
Tony Award- Winner J. Harrison Ghee And Seth Rudetsky To Perform This Saturday At Bell Theater

This Saturday, November 9 – for one night only - SiriusXM radio host Seth Rudetsky brings his Big Fat Broadway LIVE! concert series to Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel, N.J., featuring J. Harrison Ghee, the Tony Award-winning star of Some Like It Hot. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Seth Rudetsky been in?

Seth Rudetsky has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Seth Rudetsky been in?

Seth Rudetsky has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Seth Rudetsky been nominated for?

and Special Award (Drama Desk Awards).

What awards has Seth Rudetsky won?

Seth Rudetsky has won a Special Award at the Drama Desk Awards.

How many shows has Seth Rudetsky written?

Seth Rudetsky has written 2 shows including Rhapsody in Seth (Playwright), Disaster (Conceiver).

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