Robyn Hurder

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Robyn Hurder
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Hurder at the 74th Tony Awards in 2021
Born (1982-01-01) January 1, 1982 (age 42)
Nashua, New Hampshire [1]
Education University of New Hampshire
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active2003–present
Spouse Clyde Alves [2]

Robyn Hurder (born January 1, 1982) is an American musical theater actress. She is best known for originating the role of Nini in the stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway, a performance for which she was nominated for the 2020 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. [3]

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She has performed in the Broadway shows Nice Work If You Can Get It (2012–2013), Grease (2007–2008), The Wedding Singer (2006), and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2005). She has taken part in a number of regional productions and Encores! stagings, and the national tours of A Chorus Line (2010), Spamalot (2006), and Starlight Express (2003–2004). [4]

Personal life

Born in New Hampshire, Hurder grew up in Windham, Maine outside of Portland. A dancer and singer growing up, she attended the University of New Hampshire for two years before moving to New York City to pursue musical theater. [5] She is married to fellow Broadway performer Clyde Alves.

Acting credits

Stage

YearTitleRoleVenueNotes
2003–04 Starlight Express Wrench (u/s: Pearl, Dinah, et al.)2nd National TourUS tour
2005 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Violet, Ensemble Lyric Theatre Broadway original cast
2006 Spamalot Ensemble (u/s: Lady of the Lake)1st National TourUS tour
2006 The Wedding Singer Donatella (u/s: Holly) Al Hirschfeld Theatre Broadway replacement
2007 Chicago Mona (u/s: Roxie Hart) Ambassador Theatre Broadway replacement
2007–08 Grease Marty Brooks Atkinson Theatre Broadway revival cast
2009–10 A Chorus Line Cassie3rd National TourUS/CA tour replacement
2011Tour de Fierce 47th Street Theatre Off-Broadway (NYMT Festival)
2011Play It CoolLena Acorn Theatre Off-Broadway original cast
2012–13 Nice Work If You Can Get It Jeannie Muldoon Imperial Theatre Broadway original cast
2015 Paint Your Wagon New York City Center Encores! concert
2015 Victor/Victoria Norma Cassidy Ogunquit Playhouse Regional
2015 Kiss Me Kate Lois Lane / Bianca Sidney Harman Hall Regional
2016–18 Chicago Mona (u/s: Roxie Hart) Ambassador Theatre
May – September 2016
January 2017 – February 2018		Broadway replacement
2016 Crazy For You Polly Baker Drury Lane Theatre Regional
2017 The New Yorkers Lola McGee New York City Center Encores! concert
2017 From Here to Eternity Karen Holmes Ogunquit Playhouse Regional
2018 Kiss Me Kate Lois Lane / Bianca 5th Avenue Theatre Regional
2018 A Chorus Line Cassie New York City Center Encores! concert
2018 Moulin Rouge! Nini Emerson Colonial Theatre Regional original cast
2019–22 Al Hirschfeld Theatre Broadway original cast
2022 A Beautiful Noise [6] Marcia Emerson Colonial Theatre Regional original cast
Broadhurst Theatre Broadway Original Cast
2024 Chicago [7] Velma Kelly Ambassador Theatre Broadway replacement
2025 Smash Ivy Imperial Theatre Broadway original cast

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 Fosse/Verdon Dancer3 episodes
2020The Right GirlFilmed stage musical

Awards

YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResultRef.
2016 Helen Hayes Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical Kiss Me Kate (Washington, DC)Won [8]
2016 Emery Battis Award for Acting ExcellenceWon
2018Gregory AwardsSupporting Actress, MusicalKiss Me, Kate (Seattle)Nominated [9]
2020 Tony Awards Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical Moulin Rouge! Nominated [10]
2023 Chita Rivera Awards for Dance and Choreography Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show A Beautiful Noise (musical) Won [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Robyn Hurder – Broadway Cast & Staff IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  2. ↑ Blank, Matthew (May 21, 2012). "A Two-Show Day at Nice Work If You Can Get It With Robyn Hurder and Clyde Alves". Playbill. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  3. ↑ Gans, Andrew (November 9, 2020). "Moulin Rouge! Tony Nominee Robyn Hurder Stops by Stars in the House, Guest Hosted by Brenda Braxton, November 9". Playbill. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Robyn Hurder Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  5. ↑ Keyes, Bob (June 17, 2015). "Robyn Hurder Returns Home in 'VICTOR/VICTORIA' at the Ogunquit Playhouse". MaineToday. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Mark Jacoby, Robyn Hurder & Linda Powell Join Neil Diamond Musical A Beautiful Noise". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  7. ↑ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Robyn Hurder to Return to CHICAGO as Velma This Month". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  8. ↑ "2016 Helen Hayes Awards winners". dctheatrescene.com. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  9. ↑ "2018 Nominees & Recipients – The Gregory Awards" . Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  10. ↑ "2020 Tony Award® Nominations". www.tonyawards.com. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  11. ↑ "2023 Nominees & Recipients – The Chita Rivera Awards". www.chitariveraawards.com. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
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