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BIO

AMBER GRAY has originated roles in numerous productions over the years including: Claudia in Sondheim’s final musical Here We Are; Persephone in Hadestown; Hélène in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812; Laurey in Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!; and Zoe in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ An Octoroon. Other theatre gems include Sam Gold’s Macbeth on Broadway and Taylor Mac’s A 24 Decade History of Popular Music. Gray is a company member of The TEAM and has codeveloped and performed in their Mission Drift, Primer for a Failed Superpower, and the upcoming Reconstruction. theteamplays.org. Gray can always be found with radical performance community Reverend Billy and The Stop Shopping Choir who just wrapped up Neil Young’s Love Earth Tour as the opener. revbilly.com. TV/Film: upcoming “Long Bright River,” Barry Jenkins’ “Underground Railroad,” Broadway cult favorites “Submissions Only” and “The Gilded Age,” Ben Stiller’s “Escape at Dannemora,” Alex Harvey’s Walden: Life in the Woods, Gabe Braden’s Where There’s Smoke, Mariama Diallo’s Master, Michael VQ’s Submission, and The Arens’ Heartworm. MFA: NYU.


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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
MTC Original Broadway Production, 2024
Carina

[Off-Broadway]
The Shed Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Performer

[Broadway]
Limited Engagement, 2022
Banquo

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Persephone

[West End]
National Theatre Pre-Broadway Engagement, 2018
Persephone

[Canada]
Canadian Premiere, 2017
Persephone

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Helene

[Off-Broadway]
New York Theatre Workshop Off-Broadway Production, 2016
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Soho Rep Production, 2014
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2013
Hélène [Replacement]


Movies

The Weekend
[ 2013 ] Maggie
Walden: Life in the Woods
[ 2017 ] Melinda
Master
[ 2022 ] Liv Beckman

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Amber Gray, Hadestown


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Amber Gray, Hadestown

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Amber Gray, Hadestown

The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

Amber Gray, Hadestown


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance

Amber Gray, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

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News


HADESTOWN to Be Filmed in London With Original Broadway Stars
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025

The upcoming West End production of Hadestown will be filmed live at the Lyric Theatre across three performances, next month. The production will star the original Broadway cast!
Full Cast Set For HADESTOWN in London
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025

Original cast members of The National Theatre production and the Broadway productions of Hadestown will reprise their roles for a limited run at the Lyric Theatre. Now, the full cast has been announced. Learn more here!
Soho Rep Will Pay Tribute to Walkerspace With SOHO REP IS NOT A BUILDING. SOHO REP HAD A BUILDING…
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2025

Walkerspace (1991-2024), Soho Rep’s 65-seat venue at 46 Walker Street, will be laid to rest this January 2025. Celebrate the space with an special tribute event this week.
EUREKA DAY Extended Again on Broadway Through Mid February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, has extended for the second time. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Flashback: Relive Highlights of the HADESTOWN Original Cast
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 26, 2024

Hadestown fans have lots to be happy about this holiday season, as it was just announced that the original cast will reunite next year in the West End production. In celebration of the news, we're looking back at some of our favorite highlights of the original cast!
Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals WARRIORS Will Come to the Stage
by Stephi Wild - Dec 26, 2024

Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest project, a concept album based on the film 'The Warriors', is in talks to come to the stage in the future. Learn more here!
Twelve Days of Christmas: The Cast of EUREKA DAY
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 22, 2024

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 10 features the cast of Eureka Day.
EUREKA DAY & The 92nd Street Y To Host Special Performance and Talkback
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2024

The 92nd Street Y has announced a performance of Eureka Day and post-performance conversation with the cast – Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, Thomas Middleditch and Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz – moderated by Ruthie Fierberg.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 20, 2024
by - Dec 20, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 20, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: EUREKA DAY Celebrates Opening Night
by Joey Mervis - Dec 19, 2024

Stars aligned earlier this week at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, where Eureka Day celebrated its opening night. Watch in this video as the cast and creative team chat more on opening night!
EUREKA DAY Extends Broadway Run
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2024

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that the Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, has extended its run! Learn more here!
HADESTOWN Original Broadway Cast Members Will Join London Production
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2024

Original cast members of the National Theatre production and the Broadway productions of Hadestown will reprise their roles for a limited run at the Lyric Theatre beginning in February, 2025. Get the scoop on who is joining the cast and on how to get tickets.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at EUREKA DAY Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 18, 2024

Eureka Day by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there at opening night and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!
Photos: The Cast of EUREKA DAY Takes Opening Night Bows
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 17, 2024

Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector and directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows!
Review Roundup: EUREKA DAY Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024

The Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a new comedy from playwright Jonathan Spector, celebrates its opening night tonight in a new production from Anna D. Shapiro! Read the reviews!
Photos: EUREKA DAY Cast Walks the Red Carpet on Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 16, 2024

Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast on the red carpet here! 
Photos: EUREKA DAY is Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2024

All new production photos have been released for the Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro. Check out the photos here!
Up on the Marquee: EUREKA DAY
by Jennifer Broski - Dec 3, 2024

Next up at Manhattan Theatre Club is Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Anna D. Shapiro. Check out new photos of the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre marquee here!
Meet the Cast of EUREKA DAY, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2024

Manhattan Theatre Club's Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, officially begins previews tonight, November 25. Meet the cast of Eureka Day here!
Interview: Jonathan Spector's EUREKA DAY Brings Timely Vaccine Debate to Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2024

BroadwayWorld interviewed playwright Jonathan Spector about the Broadway debut of his play Eureka Day, starring Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, and more. Learn more about the play!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Amber Gray been in?

Amber Gray has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Amber Gray been in?

Amber Gray has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Amber Gray's first West End show?

Amber Gray's first West End show was Hadestown which opened in 2018

What awards has Amber Gray been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Hadestown, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hadestown, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hadestown, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical (The Lortels) for Hadestown and Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.

What awards has Amber Gray won?

Amber Gray has won the following awards: Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Hadestown and Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance at the Theatre World Awards for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.

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