Will Chase
Birth Place: Frankfurt, KY, USA
Latest News on Will Chase:
October Ensemble Will Bring THE TRAIL TO OREGON! to the Jersey Shore Arts Center This Summer (Jun 6, 2024)
Find Out Who Will Perform at the 2024 Tony Awards (Jun 6, 2024)
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW Will Return to New York in September (Jun 6, 2024)
October Ensemble Will Bring THE TRAIL TO OREGON! to the Jersey Shore Arts Center This Summer (Jun 6, 2024)
Find Out Who Will Perform at the 2024 Tony Awards (Jun 6, 2024)
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW Will Return to New York in September (Jun 6, 2024)
Will Chase BIO
Chase started his acting career in Chicago, performing in regional theater productions and received three Joseph Jefferson Award nominations. He then played Chris in the 2nd National Tour of Miss Saigon. He first performed on Broadway in 1998 as the Squeegee Man and Roger understudy in Rent in the role originated by Adam Pascal; he also starred as the last Roger in the final Broadway company of Rent, which was recorded for the theatrical release entitled Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway. His additional Broadway credits include Miss Saigon (with the original star Lea Salonga playing Kim to close the Broadway production); The Full Monty, as Jerry Lukowski replacement (2001); Lennon (2005); Aida (Radames replacement, 2003–04), another role originated by Pascal; and Tony in Billy Elliot the Musical. He was also in A Little Princess the Musical as Captain Crewe. In 2005, he played Neville Craven in the 2005 World AIDS Day The Secret Garden concert.
In 2006, he starred in High Fidelity on Broadway, and starred as Valentin in Kiss of the Spider Woman at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia, for which he received a nomination for the 2009 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actor.
He appeared in The Pajama Game opposite Kate Baldwin at The Muny (St. Louis) in July 2007. He starred in Oklahoma in 2007 at the Lyric Theatre opposite Kelli O'Hara, and on Broadway in the musical The Story of My Life in 2009.
He was a nominee at the 2013 Tony Awards, nominated for Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as John Jasper / Mr. Clive Paget in the Broadway revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
Chase guest starred as Michael Swift in the NBC series Smash. He then went on to play the role of country superstar Luke Wheeler on the television series Nashville. His other television appearances include Quantico, HBO's The Deuce, the recurring role of Pat Mahoney on Rescue Me, Cupid, Canterbury's Law, Law & Order, Third Watch, Conviction, and Queens Supreme, Hallmark's The Lost Valentine, alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt and Betty White; the 2011 season finale of Royal Pains (USA); Blue Bloods (CBS); and the ABC drama Pan Am. In 2012, he appeared on the series White Collar, in the episode "Neighborhood Watch", and appeared on the series Unforgettable, in the episode "The Comeback".
He played the title role in the 2013 film Butterflies of Bill Baker. Chase voices Angee in A Warrior's Tail (2016).
Chase assumed the role of William Shakespeare from Christian Borle on Broadway in the musical Something Rotten! on July 18, 2016.
Chase played the character Byron Marks on the September 27, 2017 season opening of Law and Order: SVU titled “Gone Fishin”.
He played Neil Hargrove in the second season of the American supernatural horror-science fiction web television series, Stranger Things, which premiered on Netflix on October 27, 2017, and appears in HBO's drama Sharp Objects as Bob Nash.
He portrayed Fred Graham/Petruchio opposite Kelli O'Hara in the 2019 Broadway revival of Kiss Me, Kate.
Will Chase Photos
Ian Axel, Allie Moss, Hannah Winkler, Jason Mraz, Will Chase, Chad Vaccarino, Ingrid Michaelson and Santa Claus join Judith Clurman and members of Essential Voices USA that include-Norman Schwabe, Derek Hake, Autumn Wilson, Michael Douris,Heidi Trump, Maria Tramontozzi, Matt Herbek and Alonzo Johnson
Date:
12/17/2022
From: Photos: Go Inside ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE with NY POPS and Ingrid Michaelson
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Erica Mansfield, Will Chase, Kelli O’Hara, Corbin Bleu and the cast during the Broadway Opening Night Legacy Robe Ceremony honoring Erica Mansfield for "Kiss Me, Kate" at Studio 54 on March 14, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
12/28/2019
From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back at the Legacy Robe Ceremonies of 2019
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Cast and Creative Team; Scott Alan, Brad Bass, Will Chase, Sean Driscoll, Eden Espinosa, Mike Harrison, Morgan Karr, Caissie Levy, Maurice Murphy, Christian Noll, Allison Seiden, Marty Thomas, Tracie Thoms and Gabriel Violett
Date:
06/16/2009
From: Photo Coverage: 'Just Me and Them: The Music Of Scott Alan' at Birdland
Will Chase STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Jimmy Winter [Replacement]
[Arlington, VA (Regional)]
Kander & Ebb Celebration Production, 2008
Valentin
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2000
Radames [Replacement]
Radames (Standby) [Replacement]
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1996
Roger Davis [Replacement]
Steve, man with squeegee, a waiter, and others [Replacement]
Ensemble [Replacement]
A Waiter [Replacement]
Man with a squeegee [Replacement]
Steve [Replacement]
Mark Cohen (Understudy) [Replacement]
Roger Davis (Understudy) [Replacement]
Mark Cohen, Roger Davis (Understudy) [Replacement]
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1991
Chris [Replacement]
Chris [Replacement]
Chris [Replacement]
Will Chase Movies
Shaft
[ 2000 ] Walter's Friend
[ 2000 ] Walter's Friend
Four Single Fathers
[ 2009 ] Lance
[ 2009 ] Lance
Butterflies of Bill Baker
[ 2013 ] Bill Baker
[ 2013 ] Bill Baker
A Warrior's Tail
[ 2015 ] Anga
[ 2015 ] Anga
After the Wedding
[ 2019 ] Frank
[ 2019 ] Frank
Will Chase TV Shows
Impulse
Simon Coles
Simon Coles
Law & Order
Derek Cahill
Derek Cahill
Madam Secretary
Owen Callister
Owen Callister
Nashville
Luke Wheeler
Luke Wheeler
Rescue Me
Pat Mahoney
Pat Mahoney
Smash
Michael Swift
Michael Swift
Stranger Things
Neil Hargrove
Neil Hargrove
The Crowded Room
Marlin Reid
Marlin Reid
The Good Wife
Detective Doug Young
Detective Doug Young
Will Chase Awards and Nominations
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Will Chase , The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Will Chase , The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Will Chase Videos
Broadway Rewind: Adam Kantor Takes BroadwayWorld Backstage at RENT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 7, 2023
VIDEO: Will Chase Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Jan 23, 2021
VIDEO: Former RENT Cast Members Sing 'Will I?' with Arts Workers for Federal Relief
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2020
VIDEO: Will Chase Channels 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic in New Parody Music Video
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2020
Broadway Rewind: Will Chase and Malcom Gets Turn the Page on THE STORY OF MY LIFE!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 3, 2020
Broadway Rewind: Watch Will Chase, Terrence Mann, Julia Murney & More Rehearse for LENNON in 2005!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 23, 2020
VIDEO: The Cast Of KISS ME, KATE Performs 'Too Darn Hot' at the Tonys
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 10, 2019
VIDEO: The Cast of KISS ME, KATE Performs 'Too Darn Hot' on TODAY
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 30, 2019
TV: Watch New Highlights of Will Chase & Corbin Bleu in KISS ME, KATE
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 26, 2019
TV: How Did KISS ME, KATE Change for 2019? The Company Tells All!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Apr 28, 2019
TV: They Open on Broadway! Kelli O'Hara, Will Chase & More Celebrate Opening Night of KISS ME, KATE!
by TV - Opening Night Special - Mar 15, 2019
TV: Which Cole Porter Songs Are the KISS ME, KATE Cast So In Love With? The Stars Chose!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 17, 2019
TV: Warm Up with Warren Carlyles New Choreography for 'Too Darn Hot' from KISS ME, KATE!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 14, 2018
VIDEO: Watch KISS ME, KATE's Kelli O'Hara & Will Chase Exchange Holiday Gifts!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 10, 2018
VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes of KISS ME, KATE Photoshoot with Kelli O'Hara & Will Chase!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 5, 2018
VIDEO: On This Day, September 7- Goodbye, Love- RENT Closes on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2018
VIDEO: Chita Rivera, Joel Grey, Harvey Fierstein & More Reflect on Memories of Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 11, 2018
Will Chase News
October Ensemble Will Bring THE TRAIL TO OREGON! to the Jersey Shore Arts Center This Summer
Following four sold-out productions ranging from hit murder mysteries, a story-inspired Broadway Cabaret, and an immersive production of Kate Hamill's Pride & Prejudice, emerging production company October Ensemble's next show will be the hilarious cult-classic parody musical, The Trail to Oregon!
Following four sold-out productions ranging from hit murder mysteries, a story-inspired Broadway Cabaret, and an immersive production of Kate Hamill's Pride & Prejudice, emerging production company October Ensemble's next show will be the hilarious cult-classic parody musical, The Trail to Oregon!
Find Out Who Will Perform at the 2024 Tony Awards
Performance for the 77th Annual Tony Awards have been announced! Check out who will perform (and who won't) on June 16!
Performance for the 77th Annual Tony Awards have been announced! Check out who will perform (and who won't) on June 16!
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW Will Return to New York in September
Jonathan Rockefeller’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show will return to New York City in September to celebrate its 10th Anniversary after multiple sold-out runs.
Jonathan Rockefeller’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show will return to New York City in September to celebrate its 10th Anniversary after multiple sold-out runs.
GET IT TOGETHER Will Transfer to the Siggy at the Flea Theater in November
Hadley Durkee (Sunfish & Other Stories) and Joseph Basquill (Alan at Night) will star in the off-off-Broadway production of Michael Quinn's romantic-dramedy Get It Together in the Siggy at the Flea Theater in November.
Hadley Durkee (Sunfish & Other Stories) and Joseph Basquill (Alan at Night) will star in the off-off-Broadway production of Michael Quinn's romantic-dramedy Get It Together in the Siggy at the Flea Theater in November.
Amateur Companies Will Perform LES MISERABLES as Part of a 40th Anniversary Community Project
Cameron Mackintosh and Music Theatre International have announced LET THE PEOPLE SING, a UK-wide amateur theatre project celebrating the 40th anniversary of Boublil and Schönberg's worldwide phenomenon, Les Misérables, throughout 2025.
Cameron Mackintosh and Music Theatre International have announced LET THE PEOPLE SING, a UK-wide amateur theatre project celebrating the 40th anniversary of Boublil and Schönberg's worldwide phenomenon, Les Misérables, throughout 2025.
John Dagleish Will Lead THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON at the Ambassadors Theatre
Olivier Award winner John Dagleish will star as Benjamin Button in THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON at the Ambassadors Theatre from Thursday 10th October 2024.
Olivier Award winner John Dagleish will star as Benjamin Button in THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON at the Ambassadors Theatre from Thursday 10th October 2024.
THE GRUFFALO Will Return to the West End This Summer
Celebrating 25 years in 2024 since The Gruffalo was first published, Tall Stories will bring their magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book, The Gruffalo, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, back to the West End this summer!
Celebrating 25 years in 2024 since The Gruffalo was first published, Tall Stories will bring their magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book, The Gruffalo, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, back to the West End this summer!
Video: Watch Will Buter and the Cast of STEREOPHONIC Talk Building the Band
Correspondent Anthony Mason visited the set of Stereophonic for CBS Mornings, where he discussed the Tony-nominated play with composer Will Butler and several cast members from the show. Butler brought Mason into the recording studio featured in the show and recalled the early days of collaborating with playwright David Adjmi before the songs had been written. Watch the full interview!
Correspondent Anthony Mason visited the set of Stereophonic for CBS Mornings, where he discussed the Tony-nominated play with composer Will Butler and several cast members from the show. Butler brought Mason into the recording studio featured in the show and recalled the early days of collaborating with playwright David Adjmi before the songs had been written. Watch the full interview!
Westport Country Playhouse Will Host a Concert by Isaac Mizrahi Next Weekend
Westport Country Playhouse will present Isaac Mizrahi, “Project Runway: All Stars” judge and Broadway performer, in “Isaac Mizrahi: Live in Concert,” on Saturday, June 15, at 8 p.m.
Westport Country Playhouse will present Isaac Mizrahi, “Project Runway: All Stars” judge and Broadway performer, in “Isaac Mizrahi: Live in Concert,” on Saturday, June 15, at 8 p.m.
Laura Benanti, Matthew Broderick, Montego Glover, and More Will Present at the 2024 Drama Desk Awards
The Drama Desk Awards are under a week away, and the presenters for the big night have now been revealed! Learn more about who is presenting here!
The Drama Desk Awards are under a week away, and the presenters for the big night have now been revealed! Learn more about who is presenting here!
Prescott Park Arts Festival Will Bring Back the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Movie Night Series
Prescott Park Arts Festival has announced the return of the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Movie Night Series. Running all summer long, this series promises a blend of cinematic classics and recent releases, perfect for family-friendly enjoyment outside on the big screen by the picturesque Piscataqua River at dusk.
Prescott Park Arts Festival has announced the return of the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Movie Night Series. Running all summer long, this series promises a blend of cinematic classics and recent releases, perfect for family-friendly enjoyment outside on the big screen by the picturesque Piscataqua River at dusk.
The Campfire Project Will Receive 2024 Paul Robeson Award
Actors’ Equity Association and the Actors’ Equity Foundation have jointly announced that they will bestow the Paul Robeson Award for 2024 on The Campfire Project.
Actors’ Equity Association and the Actors’ Equity Foundation have jointly announced that they will bestow the Paul Robeson Award for 2024 on The Campfire Project.
GALA Hispanic Theatre Will Host ZAVALA-ZAVALA: AN OPERA IN V CUTS
GALA Theatre is proud to announce a special weekend presentation of Zavala-Zavala, a chamber opera in five cuts composed by Brian Arreola and written by Anna Deeny Morales. This poignant production will grace the stage for one weekend only, from June 21 to June 23, 2024, featuring the remarkable baritone Efraín Solís in a lead role.
GALA Theatre is proud to announce a special weekend presentation of Zavala-Zavala, a chamber opera in five cuts composed by Brian Arreola and written by Anna Deeny Morales. This poignant production will grace the stage for one weekend only, from June 21 to June 23, 2024, featuring the remarkable baritone Efraín Solís in a lead role.
Alicia Keys, Linda Twine, and Maxine Williams Will Be Honored at the 2024 Black Theatre United Gala
Black Theatre United will host its second annual Gala on Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York. Learn more about how to attend here!
Black Theatre United will host its second annual Gala on Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York. Learn more about how to attend here!
Alison Skilbeck Will Tour Lockdown Drama To OSO Arts Centre In Barnes
Critically acclaimed writer and actress, Alison Skilbeck, brings her award nominated show 'Alison Skilbeck's Uncommon Ground' to the OSO Arts Centre in Barnes from the 3 July to the 5 July.
Critically acclaimed writer and actress, Alison Skilbeck, brings her award nominated show 'Alison Skilbeck's Uncommon Ground' to the OSO Arts Centre in Barnes from the 3 July to the 5 July.
En Garde Arts Will Host Playdate Fest, a New Outdoor Performance Series
En Garde Arts in association with the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership will present the premiere of playdate Fest!, a brand new outdoor free performance showcase at Downtown Brooklyn's new park, Abolitionist Place.
En Garde Arts in association with the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership will present the premiere of playdate Fest!, a brand new outdoor free performance showcase at Downtown Brooklyn's new park, Abolitionist Place.
Find Out Who Will Join Finn Cole in Lucas Hnath's RED SPEEDO
Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast for the UK première of Lucas Hnath’s Red Speedo directed by Matthew Dunster.
Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast for the UK première of Lucas Hnath’s Red Speedo directed by Matthew Dunster.
Barrett Wilbert Weed Will Perform at the London Palladium in September
Step into the pages of Barrett Wilbert Weed's diary as she will perform at The London Palladium on September 1st, 2024.
Step into the pages of Barrett Wilbert Weed's diary as she will perform at The London Palladium on September 1st, 2024.
Carolyn Meyer Will Bring MOTHERHOOD: WHAT A BITCH! to Teatro Paraguas
Teatro Paraguas will present Motherhood: What a Bitch! with Carolyn Meyer. Performances are on Sunday July 14, 2024 and Sunday July 21, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
Teatro Paraguas will present Motherhood: What a Bitch! with Carolyn Meyer. Performances are on Sunday July 14, 2024 and Sunday July 21, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
Scottsdale Arts Will Receive Grants From The National Endowment For The Arts and Terra Foundation
Scottsdale Arts has announced two prestigious grants for an upcoming exhibition at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA).
Scottsdale Arts has announced two prestigious grants for an upcoming exhibition at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA).
Will Chase FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Will Chase been in?
Will Chase has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.
How many West End shows has Will Chase been in?
Will Chase has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Will Chase been nominated for?
Will Chase has been nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical by the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his role in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. He was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same production.
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