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BIO

Tituss Burgess is perhaps best known for his role on The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which he has received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Before that, he was a stage star. Past credits on Broadway include Guys and Dolls, The Little Mermaid, Jersey Boys and Good Vibrations. Regionally he was seen in The Wiz and Songs For A New World. In June 2016, Burgess reprised his role of "Sebastian the Crab" during the Hollywood Bowl concert event of The Little Mermaid. Burgess can be seen in the AppleTV musical cartoon series Central Park as Cole Tillerman, alongside Leslie Odom Jr., Kristen Bell, Daveed Diggs, Josh Gad, Kathryn Hahn and Stanley Tucci. Burgess most recently starred as Remy in a benefit concert presentation of Ratatouille the Musical, originated on TikTok, inspired by the 2007 Disney Pixar film.

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STAGE CREDITS

Oh, Mary! Oh, Mary!
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Mary Todd Lincoln [Replacement]
Moulin Rouge! Moulin Rouge!
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Harold Zidler [Replacement]
Guys and Dolls Guys and Dolls
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2009
Nicely-Nicely Johnson
The Little Mermaid The Little Mermaid
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2008
Sebastian
The Wiz
[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
La Jolla Revival, 2006
Lion
Jersey Boys Jersey Boys
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Hal Miller
Good Vibrations
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Eddie
Jersey Boys
[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
Regional Premiere, 2004
Performer
Good Vibrations
[Regional (US)]
Workshop, 2004
Performer
Abelard and Heloise
[New York]
Workshop, 2003
Other Roles

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by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2025

Six-time Emmy Award-nominated actor Tituss Burgess will take over the role of ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ in the acclaimed comedy, Oh, Mary! Tituss will begin Tuesday, March 18, 2025 for a limited 3-week engagement through Sunday, April 6, 2025.
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How many Broadway shows has Tituss Burgess been in?

Tituss Burgess has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

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Tituss Burgess has not appeared in the West End.

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