Paul Alexander Nolan

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Paul Alexander Nolan is a Canadian actor with extensive experience in both Canada and the United States, notably at Ontario's Stratford Festival and on Broadway.

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Among his Broadway appearances are Once , Jesus Christ Superstar , Escape to Margaritaville , Slave Play , Chicago and Parade . He was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his performance in the musical Bright Star . [1] [2] Since February 2024, he has been starring in the new musical, Water for Elephants . [3]

In 2022, he starred in the world premiere of the musical Knoxville . [4]

Early life

Nolan grew up in Rouleau, Saskatchewan, a small rural community on the Canadian prairies. His love of music was developed by listening to folk, opera, show tunes, and classical music as a child. [5] He then attended the Randolph College for the Performing Arts. [6] Following college, he took a gig with Disney Cruise Line, performing abbreviated versions of animated movies like “Hercules." [7] From 2007 to 2013, he appeared in successive seasons at the Stratford Festival, with small roles quickly leading to starring roles in West Side Story (Tony, 2009), As You Like It (Orlando, 2010), and Jesus Christ Superstar (Christ 2011). This latter role marked his Broadway debut when the Stratford production toured to Broadway in 2012.

Personal life

He is a hockey fan, with his favorite team being the Toronto Maple Leafs. [8]

Nolan is married to actress Keely Hutton. [9]

Stage credits

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus Christ Regional
2007 Beauty and the Beast The Beast Regional
2009 West Side Story TonyStratford Festival
2010 As You Like It Orlando
2011 Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus Christ
2012 Neil Simon Theatre, Broadway Debut
2013 Fiddler on the Roof FyedkaStratford Festival
The Who's Tommy Cousin Kevin
2013-2015 Once Guy Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway, Replacement
2015 Doctor Zhivago Pasha Antipov / Stelinkov Broadway Theatre, Broadway
Daddy Long Legs Jervis Pendleton Off-Broadway, Original
2016 Bright Star Jimmy Ray Dobbs Cort Theatre, Broadway, Original
My Fair Lady Professor Henry HigginsRegional
Chicago Billy Flynn Ambassador Theatre, Broadway, Replacement
2018 Escape to Margaritaville Tully Marquis Theatre, Broadway, Original
2019 Slave Play Jim John Golden Theatre, Broadway, Original
2019 The Who's Tommy Cousin KevinRegional, Concert
2021 Slave Play Jim August Wilson Theatre, Broadway Remount, Original
2022Los Angeles Production, Original
Knoxville Jay FollettRegional, Original
Life After Frank CarterRegional, Original
Parade Hugh Dorsey Off-Broadway
2023 Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway
2024 Water for Elephants August Rackinger / Charlie O'Brien Imperial Theatre, Broadway, Original

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997UnclePaul NolanShort
1998 Strike! Charles SchumacherFilm
1999 Shapeshifter AlexFilm
2003The Visual Bible: The Gospel of JohnBridegromFilm
2003The RootDonovan KinderShort
2018 Madam Secretary Captain David PaleyTV series, 1 Episode
2019 Instinct Jonathan JamesTV series, 1 Episode
2019 The Code Major Daniel ArcineauxTV series, 1 Episode
2019The Scottish PlayLucasFilm

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