Stark Sands
Latest News on Stark Sands:
Photos: Inside Seth Avett's Surprise Concert at SWEPT AWAY (Dec 16, 2024)
Photos: Aubrey Plaza Visits SWEPT AWAY on Broadway (Dec 16, 2024)
Video: Seth Avett Performs at Curtain Call of SWEPT AWAY (Dec 16, 2024)
Photos: Inside Seth Avett's Surprise Concert at SWEPT AWAY (Dec 16, 2024)
Photos: Aubrey Plaza Visits SWEPT AWAY on Broadway (Dec 16, 2024)
Video: Seth Avett Performs at Curtain Call of SWEPT AWAY (Dec 16, 2024)
BIO
Stark Sands is a two-time Tony Award nominee, for his performances in Kinky Boots and Journey’s End. Other Broadway credits include & Juliet, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Green Day’s American Idiot. Other theater credits include Swept Away (Berkeley Rep), Twelfth Night (Public Theater–Delacorte), and The Tempest (CSC). He starred in the acclaimed HBO miniseries Generation Kill, as well as Fox’s Minority Report. Some of Stark’s other notable film and television appearances include Stephen Spielberg’s The Post, the Coen Brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis, Clint Eastwood’s Flags of Our Fathers, and the HBO series Six Feet Under and Nip/Tuck. He has won a Grammy Award, a Theatre World Award, and an AEA Bayfield Award.
Photos
Top Row (L-R) Wayne Duvall, Stark Sands, John Gallagher Jr. and Adrian Blake Enscoe Bottom Row (L-R) Orville Mendoza, Cameron Johnson, Hunter Brown, Rico LeBron, Josh Breckenridge, Matt DeAngelis, Brandon Kalm, Tyrone L. Robinson, John Sygar, Michael J. Mainwaring and David Rowen
Date:
11/20/2024
From: Photos: The Avett Brothers Join SWEPT AWAY Cast at Opening Night Curtain Call
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The Cast and Creative Team of "Swept Away" including Bob Crawford, Adrian Blake Enscoe, Wayne Duvall, John Logan, Scott Avett, Michael Mayer, Rachel Hauck, John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands, Seth Avett, Hunter Brown, Matt DeAngelis, Taurean Everett, Cameron Johnson, Brandon Kalm, Michael J. Mainwaring, Orville Mendoza, Tyrone L. Robinson, John Sygar, Jamari Johnson Williams, Brian Usifer, Will Van Dyke, Chris Miller, David Neumann
Date:
12/08/2023
From: Photos: The Avett Brothers Musical SWEPT AWAY Opens at Arena Stage!
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
Die, Mommie, Die!
[ 2003 ] Lance Sussman
[ 2003 ] Lance Sussman
11:14
[ 2003 ] Tim
[ 2003 ] Tim
Catch That Kid
[ 2004 ] Brad
[ 2004 ] Brad
Shall We Dance
[ 2004 ] Evan Clark
[ 2004 ] Evan Clark
Chasing Liberty
[ 2004 ] Grant Hillman
[ 2004 ] Grant Hillman
Pretty Persuasion
[ 2005 ] Troy
[ 2005 ] Troy
Flags of Our Fathers
[ 2006 ] Gust
[ 2006 ] Gust
My Sassy Girl
[ 2008 ] Soldier
[ 2008 ] Soldier
Inside Llewyn Davis
[ 2013 ] Troy Nelson
[ 2013 ] Troy Nelson
The Post
[ 2017 ] Don Graham
[ 2017 ] Don Graham
Half Empty/Half Full
[ 2018 ] Evan
[ 2018 ] Evan
TV Shows
American Dad!
Williams, Tino, Conservative #1
Williams, Tino, Conservative #1
Hope & Faith
Henry
Henry
Awards and Nominations
Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award
Stark Sands, Kinky Boots
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Stark Sands, Kinky Boots
winner
Theatre World Awards - 2007 - Performance
Stark Sands, Journey's End
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Stark Sands, Journey's End
Videos
Video: The Avett Brothers Perform During SWEPT AWAY Opening Night Curtain Call
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2024
Video: SWEPT AWAY on Broadway with John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands & More
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 26, 2024
VIDEO: Paulo Szot and Melanie La Barrie Are Shaking Up Shakespeare in & JULIET
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Jul 31, 2022
VIDEO: Betsy Wolfe and Stark Sands Get Ready to Bring & JULIET to Broadway
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Jul 24, 2022
VIDEO: Watch John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands & More Sing from SWEPT AWAY at Berkeley Rep
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2022
VIDEO: John Gallagher Jr. & Stark Sands Talk SWEPT AWAY on Backstage with Richard Ridge
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Feb 19, 2022
WATCH: Stark Sands and Adrian Blake Enscoe Perform 'Murder in the City' From New Musical SWEPT AWAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 16, 2021
WATCH: The Avett Brothers Release First Video of Title Song From Their New Musical SWEPT AWAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2021
VIDEO: AMERICAN IDIOT Original Broadway Cast Sings '21 Guns' to Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2020
News
Photos: Inside Seth Avett's Surprise Concert at SWEPT AWAY
Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers joined the cast of Swept Away on stage for a surprise post-show performance of “Tear Down the House” and “Untitled #4” this weekend, in celebration of the show’s Broadway run. Check out photos here!
Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers joined the cast of Swept Away on stage for a surprise post-show performance of “Tear Down the House” and “Untitled #4” this weekend, in celebration of the show’s Broadway run. Check out photos here!
Photos: Aubrey Plaza Visits SWEPT AWAY on Broadway
See photos of Aubrey Plaza visiting The Avett Brothers musical Swept Away on Broadway. Learn more about the Broadway production and learn how to purchase tickets!
See photos of Aubrey Plaza visiting The Avett Brothers musical Swept Away on Broadway. Learn more about the Broadway production and learn how to purchase tickets!
Video: Seth Avett Performs at Curtain Call of SWEPT AWAY
Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers joined the cast of Swept Away on stage for a surprise post-show performance of “Tear Down the House” and “Untitled #4” this weekend. Check out photos and video here!
Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers joined the cast of Swept Away on stage for a surprise post-show performance of “Tear Down the House” and “Untitled #4” this weekend. Check out photos and video here!
Photo Special: Celebrating BC/EFA Executive Director Tom Viola
All of us here at BroadwayWorld wanted to pay tribute to Tom, and to our strong partnership, by taking a look back with this photo gallery below.
All of us here at BroadwayWorld wanted to pay tribute to Tom, and to our strong partnership, by taking a look back with this photo gallery below.
Listen: 'Ain't No Man' From SWEPT AWAY Original Broadway Cast Recording
The first single “Ain’t No Man” has been released from the Swept Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording), featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Listen here!
The first single “Ain’t No Man” has been released from the Swept Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording), featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Listen here!
SWEPT AWAY Pushes Back Broadway Closing Date
The Broadway production of Swept Away has extended its run at the Longacre Theatre through Sunday, December 29, due to a surge in ticket sales following the previous announcement of its closing.
The Broadway production of Swept Away has extended its run at the Longacre Theatre through Sunday, December 29, due to a surge in ticket sales following the previous announcement of its closing.
SWEPT AWAY Sets Broadway Closing Date
Swept Away will play its final performance on December 15, 2024. The musical, with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers, will have played 32 regular performances and 20 previews at the time of its closing.
Swept Away will play its final performance on December 15, 2024. The musical, with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers, will have played 32 regular performances and 20 previews at the time of its closing.
Video: Highlights from SWEPT AWAY on Broadway
Swept Away officially opened on Broadway last week and we now have your first look at the cast in action. Watch highlights from the show in this video!
Swept Away officially opened on Broadway last week and we now have your first look at the cast in action. Watch highlights from the show in this video!
Interview: Adrian Blake Enscoe is the November 2024 Debut of the Month
Read BroadwayWorld's November Debut of the Month interview with Adrian Blake Ensue, who is currently starring in Swept Away on Broadway, featuring the music of The Avett Brothers.
Read BroadwayWorld's November Debut of the Month interview with Adrian Blake Ensue, who is currently starring in Swept Away on Broadway, featuring the music of The Avett Brothers.
Photos: Judd Apatow Visits SWEPT AWAY
The Longacre Theatre welcomed a very special visitor last week! Director Judd Apatow caught a performance of Swept Away and posed with the cast afterwards. Check out photos from the special visit below.
The Longacre Theatre welcomed a very special visitor last week! Director Judd Apatow caught a performance of Swept Away and posed with the cast afterwards. Check out photos from the special visit below.
Video: The Avett Brothers Perform During SWEPT AWAY Opening Night Curtain Call
Swept Away officially opened on Broadway this week. The cast was joined on stage for a special performance by The Avett Brothers during the show's curtain call. Check out the video here!
Swept Away officially opened on Broadway this week. The cast was joined on stage for a special performance by The Avett Brothers during the show's curtain call. Check out the video here!
Photos: The Avett Brothers Join SWEPT AWAY Cast at Opening Night Curtain Call
The Broadway production of the new musical Swept Away, with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers, held its official opening this week. The cast was joined on stage by The Avett Brothers during the show's curtain call. Check out photos here!
The Broadway production of the new musical Swept Away, with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers, held its official opening this week. The cast was joined on stage by The Avett Brothers during the show's curtain call. Check out photos here!
Review Roundup: SWEPT AWAY Opens On Broadway Featuring the Music of The Avett Brothers
The new musical Swept Away hits the high seas of Broadway tonight. The new musical with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Did the new musical sink or sail with critics? Find out below!
The new musical Swept Away hits the high seas of Broadway tonight. The new musical with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Did the new musical sink or sail with critics? Find out below!
Photos: SWEPT AWAY on Broadway Featuring the Music of The Avett Brothers
All new production photos have been released from the Broadway production of the new musical Swept Away, with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Check out the photos here!
All new production photos have been released from the Broadway production of the new musical Swept Away, with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Check out the photos here!
Video: Avett Brothers Visit the Longacre Theatre and Talk SWEPT AWAY
In this video, watch as Seth and Scott visit the Longacre Theatre and chat all about the much anticipated new show, Swept Away, which is now in previews on Broadway.
In this video, watch as Seth and Scott visit the Longacre Theatre and chat all about the much anticipated new show, Swept Away, which is now in previews on Broadway.
Videos You Missed This Week: TEETH, SWEPT AWAY, and More
It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Fall 2024 is here at last, which means that a whole new bunch of Broadway and off-Broadway shows are opening soon. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending November 1, 2024 with videos from Teeth, Swept Away, and more!
It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Fall 2024 is here at last, which means that a whole new bunch of Broadway and off-Broadway shows are opening soon. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending November 1, 2024 with videos from Teeth, Swept Away, and more!
Video: SWEPT AWAY Gets Ready for Broadway
Swept Away has swept into the Longacre Theatre. The new musical is officially in previews on Broadway and is set to open on November 19. Watch in this video as the cast and creative team talk more about what the new musical is all about!
Swept Away has swept into the Longacre Theatre. The new musical is officially in previews on Broadway and is set to open on November 19. Watch in this video as the cast and creative team talk more about what the new musical is all about!
Photos & Video: SWEPT AWAY Begins Previews on Broadway
Last night, Swept Away, the new Broadway musical with music and lyrics by folk-rock band The Avett Brothers, began performances at the Longacre Theatre. See photos and videos!
Last night, Swept Away, the new Broadway musical with music and lyrics by folk-rock band The Avett Brothers, began performances at the Longacre Theatre. See photos and videos!
Video: SWEPT AWAY on Broadway with John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands & More
Get a first look at video from Swept Away starring John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands, and more, beginning previews Tuesday, October 29th here!
Get a first look at video from Swept Away starring John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands, and more, beginning previews Tuesday, October 29th here!
Photos: SWEPT AWAY Press Preview
Swept Away hosted a special press event on Friday, October 25th ahead of their first preview this Tuesday, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture their performance. Check out photos here!
Swept Away hosted a special press event on Friday, October 25th ahead of their first preview this Tuesday, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture their performance. Check out photos here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Stark Sands been in?
Stark Sands has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
How many West End shows has Stark Sands been in?
Stark Sands has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Stark Sands been nominated for?
Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Kinky Boots, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Kinky Boots, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Journey's End and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Journey's End.
What awards has Stark Sands won?
Stark Sands won a Theatre World Award for Performance in Journey's End.
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