Celebrities on Broadway

Adam Lambert and Auli'i Cravalho star in Cabaret as the Emcee and Sally Bowles.

Why You Know Adam: Adam Lambert is known from his performances in the eighth season of American Idol, where he finished as runner-up. He has since released multiple albums and toured both as a solo artist and with Queen. He has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles.

Why You Know Auli’i: Auli’I Cravalho voiced the character of Moana in the Disney animated film and has also starred in the tv shows Rise and The Power and the films All Together Now, Darby and the Dead, and the Mean Girls movie musical.

Megan Hilty and Michelle Williams star in Death Becomes Her at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

Why You Know Megan: Megan Hilty is known for her performance as Ivy Lynn in the tv series Smash as well as for her roles in the tv series Difficult People, The Good Wife, and The Good Fight. She has previously been seen on Broadway in Wicked, 9 to 5: The Musical and Noises Off.

Why You Know Michelle: Michelle Williams is a Grammy Award winning artist known for being a member of Destiny’s Child. She has also been seen in the tv shows Strictly Come Dancing and The Masked Singer and on Broadway in Aida, Chicago, and Once on This Island.

Sean Astin stars as Santa in Elf at the Marquis Theatre.

Why You Know Sean: Sean Astin is known for his role as Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Daniel Ruettiger in Rudy, and Mikey Walsh in The Goonies as well as for his performance in the films Toy Soldiers, 50 First Dates, and the tv show Stranger Things. This is his Broadway debut.

Darren Criss stars in Maybe Happy Ending at the Belasco Theatre.

Why You Know Darren: Darren Criss is known for his performance in the tv shows Glee, The Assassination of Gianni Versace, and Hollywood. He has previously been seen on Broadway in American Buffalo, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and off-Broadway in Little Shop of Horrors.

Aaron Tveit, who originated the role of Christian, returns to Moulin Rouge! The Musical! Joining him is Joanna “JoJo” Lavesque, who previously played the role of Satine in 2023.

Why You Know Aaron: Aaron Tveit is known for his roles in the tv shows Schmigadoon!, Graceland, and Gossip Girl as well as in the film Les Misérables. He played Danny Zuko in Grease: Live on Fox and has been seen on stage in Sweeney Todd, Next to Normal, Catch Me If You Can, Wicked, and Assassins.

Why You Know JoJo: JoJo is a singer, songwriter, and actor known for hits like “Leave (Get Out),” “Baby It’s You,” and “Too Little Too Late.” She is also known for her performances in the films G.B.F, Aquamarine, and R.V.

Sutton Foster and Michael Urie star in Once Upon a Mattress at the Hudson Theatre.

Why You Know Sutton: Sutton Foster is known for playing the role of Liza Miller in the tv show Younger and Michelle Simms in the tv show Bunheads. She has previously been seen on Broadway in The Music Man (opposite Hugh Jackman), Sweeney Todd, Violet, Shrek the Musical, Young Frankenstein, The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Women, and Anything Goes.

Why You Know Michael: Michael Urie is known for his performance in the tv shows Ugly Betty, Shrinking, and Younger as well as in the films Single All the Way, Maestro, and Swan Song. He has previously been seen on Broadway in Spamalot, Chicken and Biscuits, Torch Song, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and off-Broadway in Buyer & Cellar, Grand Horizons and Angels in America.

Nicole Scherzinger stars in Sunset Boulevard at the St. James Theatre.

Why You Know Nicole: Nicole Scherzinger was the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, has been a judge on The X Factorand Australia’s Got Talent, and she played the role of Grace Farrell in Annie Live! She has previously been seen on stage in Cats at the London Palladium.

John Gallagher Jr. and Stark Sands star in Swept Away at the Longacre Theatre.

Why You Know John: John Gallagher Jr. is known for his roles in the tv shows The Newsroom and Olive Kitteridge and in the films 10 Cloverfield Lane, Hush, Short Term 12, Pieces of April, and The Miseducation of Cameron Post. He has previously been seen on Broadway in Rabbit Hole, Spring Awakening, American Idiot, Jerusalem, and Long Day’s Journey Into Night.

Why You Know Stark: Stark Sands is known for his performance in the tv shows Generation Kill and Minority Report as well as for his roles in the films The Post, Inside Llewyn Davis, and Flags of Our Fathers. He has previously been seen on Broadway in & Juliet, To Kill a Mockingbird, Kinky Boots, American Idiot, and Journey’s End.

Jeremy Jordan stars as Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby at the Broadway Theatre.

Why You Know Jeremy: Jeremy Jordan is known for his performance as Winslow “Winn” Schott Jr. in the tv series Supergirl as well as for his roles in the film The Last Five Years and the tv show Smash. He has previously been seen on Broadway in Bonnie & Clyde, Newsies, American Son, and Waitress.

Zachary Quinto and Shailene Woodley star in Cult of Love at the Hayes Theatre.

Why You Know Zachary: Zachary Quinto is known for his performance in the films Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, and Star Trek Beyond as well as for the tv shows American Horror Story: Asylum, NOS4A2, and Brilliant Minds. He has previously been seen on Broadway in The Boys in the Band and The Glass Menagerie.

Why You Know Shailene: Shailene Woodley is known for her performance in the films The Fault in Our Stars, the Divergent series, and The Spectacular Now and the tv shows The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Big Little Lies.  

Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher star in Left on Tenth at the James Earl Jones Theatre.

Why You Know Julianna: Julianna Margulies is known for her performance in the tv shows ER, The Good Wife, The Mists of Avalon, The Sopranos, and The Morning Show.

Why You Know Peter: Peter Gallagher is known for his performance in the tv shows The O.C., Law & Order: SVU, Californication, Grace & Frankie, Covert Affairs, and Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. He has previously been seen on Broadway in On the Twentieth Century, The Country Girl, Noises Off, Guys and Dolls, and Long Day’s Journey Into Night.

Robert Downey Jr stars in McNeal at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre.

Why You Know Robert: Robert Downey Jr. is known for his performance as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as for the films Sherlock Holmes, Oppenheimer, Tropic Thunder, Zodiac, and Chaplin, as well as the tv shows The Sympathizer and Ally McBeal.

Cole Escola stars as Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! at the Lyceum Theatre.

Why You Know Cole: Cole Escola is known for their roles in the tv shows Search Party, At Home with Amy Sedaris, Difficult People, and Mozart in the Jungle. Escola wrote and stars in Oh, Mary! This is their Broadway debut.

Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes, and Zoey Deutch star in Our Town at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

Why you know Jim: Jim Parsons starred as Sheldon Cooper in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory on CBS and as Henry Wilson in Hollywood on Netflix. He is also known for producing and starring in the film Spoiler Alert. He has previously been seen on Broadway in Mother Play, The Normal Heart, Harvey, An Act of God, and The Boys in the Band.

Why You Know Katie: Katie Holmes is known for her performance in the films The Ice Storm, Pieces of April and Batman Begins as well as for the role of Joey Potter in the TV show Dawson’s Creek. She has previously been seen on Broadway in Dead Accounts and All My Sons.

Why You Know Zoey: Zoey Deutch is known for her roles in the TV shows The Politician and Ringer as well as for the films Vampire Academy, Set It Up, Before I Fall, and Zombieland: Double Tap.

Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler star in Romeo and Juliet at Circle in the Square Theatre.

Why You Know Kit: Kit Connor is known for his performance as Nick Nelson in the Netflix series Heartstopperas well as for his roles in the films Rocketman, Get Santa, and Little Joe and in the tv series War & Peace.  

Why You Know Rachel: Rachel Zegler is known for her performance as Maria in the film adaptation of West Side Story as well as for her performance in the films The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakesand Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow will star in The Roommate at the Booth Theatre.

Why You Know Patti: Patti LuPone won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Gypsy and Evita and the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Company. She has also starred in the musicals War Paint, Sweeney Todd, and Anything Goes and has been seen in many tv shows including Penny Dreadful, Pose, Hollywood, and American Horror Story: Coven.

Why You Know Mia: Mia Farrow is known for her performance in the films Rosemary’s Baby, The Great Gatsby, Death of the Nile, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Crimes and Misdemeanors, and The Omen as well as in the tv shows Third Watch and The Watcher.

Daniel Dae Kim stars in Yellow Face at the Todd Haimes Theatre.

Why You Know Daniel: Daniel Dae Kim is known for his performance in the tv shows Lost and Hawaii Five-O as well as in the films Stowaway, and Raya and the Last Dragon. He has previously been seen on Broadway in The King and I.

Marisa Tomei stars in Babe at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre.

Why You Know Marisa: Marisa Tomei is known for her performance in the films My Cousin Vinny, In the Bedroom, The Wrestler, The Ides of March, The Big Short, and for her portrayal of May Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She has been seen on Broadway in The Rose Tattoo, The Realistic Joneses, Top Girls, Salome, and Wait Until Dark.

Adam Driver stars in Hold on to Me Darling at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

Why You Know Adam: Adam Driver is known for his performance as Kylo Ren in the Star Wars films as well as for his roles in the films Marriage Story, BlacKkKlansman, The Last Duel, and Ferrari and the tv show Girls. He has previously been seen on Broadway in Burn This, Man and Boy, and Mrs. Warren’s Profession.

Kenneth Branagh stars in and directs King Lear at The Shed after its run on London's West End.

Why You Know Kenneth: Kenneth Branagh both directed and starred as Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile, and A Haunting in Venice. He also directed and starred in the Shakespeare plays Henry V, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Hamlet, and As You Like It and has been seen in the films Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Celebrity, and My Week with Marilyn. He also wrote and directed the film Belfast.

Sherie Rene Scott stars as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors at the Westside Theatre.

Why You Know Sherie: Sherie Rene Scott is known for her roles in Broadway shows including Aida, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Little Mermaid, Everyday Rapture, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, and The Front Page. She also starred in the off-Broadway show The Last Five Years opposite Norbert Leo Butz.

Debra Messing, Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Krakowski, Tramell Tillman, and Constance Wu star in Shit. Meet. Fan. at MCC Theater.

Why You Know Debra: Debra Messing is known for starring as Grace Adler in Will & Grace and for her performance in the tv shows The Starter Wife, Smash, and The Mysteries of Laura and the films Along Came Polly, Searching, and 13: The Musical. She has previously been seen on Broadway in Outside Mullingar and Birthday Candles.

Why You Know Neil: Neil Patrick Harris is known for his performance as Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother as well as for his roles in the tv shows A Series of Unfortunate Events and Glee and in the films Gone Girl and The Smurfs. He has previously been seen on Broadway in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Assassins, Cabaret, and Proof. 

Why You Know Jane: Jane Krakowski is known for her performance as Jena Maroney in 30 Rock as well as for her roles in the tv shows Ally McBeal and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. She has previously been seen on Broadway in She Loves Me, Nine, Once Upon a Mattress, Tartuffe, Company, Face Value, Grand Hotel, and Starlight Express.

Why You Know Tramell: Tramell Tillman is known for his performance as Seth Milchick in the tv series Severance. He has previously been seen on stage in Good Night, Oscar at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago in The Great Society on Broadway.

Why You Know Constance: Constance Wu is known for her performance as Jessica Huang in the tv series Fresh Off the Boat as well as for her roles in the films Crazy Rich Asians, Hustlers, and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile. She has previously been seen on stage in Little Shop of Horrors.

Heléne Yorke and Michael Zegen star in Strategic Love Play at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

Why You Know Heléne: Heléne Yorke is known for her performance as Brooke Dubek on the tv show The Other Two as well as for her roles in Masters of Sex, Graves, and The Good Fight. She has previously been seen on Broadway in American Psycho, Bullets Over Broadway, and Grease.

Why You Know Michael: Michael Zegen is known for his performance as Joel Maisel in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as well as for his roles in The Penguin and Boardwalk Empire. He has previously been seen on Broadway in Trouble in Mind and A View from the Bridge.

Emmy Rossum and Zoë Winters star in Walden at Second Stage.

Why You Know Emmy: Emmy Rossum is known for her performance as Fiona Gallagher in the tv series Shameless as well as for her roles in the films The Phantom of the Opera, The Day After Tomorrow, and Beautiful Creatures.

Why You Know Zoë: Zoë Winters is known for her performance as Kerry in the tv series Succession. She has previously been seen on stage in Heroes of the Fourth Turning, White Noise, and Small Mouth Sounds.