Ali Louis Bourzgui | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 August 1999 [1] Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Ithaca College (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and singer |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Ali Louis Bourzgui (born August 31, 1999) is an American actor and singer known for his roles in musical theatre, particularly on the Broadway stages.
Bourzgui was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and grew up in the Berkshires; his mother would "[take him] to a couple of Broadway shows a year." His father is Moroccan-American, and his mother is Italian-Irish American. [2] Bourzgui originally planned to become an environmental engineer or ornithologist, but was inspired by the works of "Joe Iconis, Mark Ruffalo, and Kimberly Akimbo " to pursue an acting career. He graduated with a BFA from Ithaca College. [3]
In 2021, a few months after graduating from Ithaca, Bourzgui made his professional debut in the first national tour of The Band's Visit as Haled. Following a 2023 tryout run in Chicago, Bourzgui made his Broadway debut in the titular role in the 2024 Broadway revival of The Who's Tommy, a performance for which he received a Theatre World Award, and a Drama League Distinguished Performance Award nomination. [4] [5] In 2025, he starred as Orpheus in the Broadway production of Hadestown. [6]
Bourzgui is Muslim. [7] He is in the folk band Resident Lightweight. [8]
| Year | Production | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | The Band's Visit | Ensemble/Haled | First National Tour |
| 2023 | Fun Home | Roy/Mark/Pete/Bobby Jeremy | TheaterWorks Hartford |
| Company | Paul | First National Tour | |
| Layalina | Young Mazin/Yousif | Goodman Theater | |
| 2023-2024 | The Who's Tommy | Tommy | Goodman Theater |
| Nederlander Theatre | |||
| 2024 | We Live in Cairo | Amir | New York Theatre Workshop |
| 2025 | Hadestown | Orpheus | Walter Kerr Theatre |