Celebrities on Broadway

Aaron Tveit and Lea Michele star in Chess at the Imperial Theatre.

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, Moulin Rouge!, Next to Normal, Catch Me If You Can, Wicked, and Assassins.

Why you know Lea: Lea Michele began her career on Broadway and is most known on stage for originating the role of Wendla Bergmann in Spring Awakening and for her performance as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. In television, she starred as Rachel Berry in “Glee” and as Hester Ulrich in “Scream Queens.”

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.

Tom Felton joins Harry Potter and the Cursed Child as Draco Malfoy, reprising his role from the film franchise.

Why You Know Tom: Tom Felton starred as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movie franchise. He is also known for his performance in the films Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Belle as well as in the tv shows The Flash and Origin.

Jonathan Groff stars as Bobby Darin in Just in Time at Circle in the Square Theatre.

Why You Know Jonathan: Jonathan Groff is known for his Tony-winning role as Franklin Shepard in Merrily We Roll Along and for his Tony-nominated roles of Melchior Gabor in Spring Awakening and King George III in Hamilton. He is also known for the TV shows “Glee,” “Mindhunter,” and “Looking” and the films Frozen and The Matrix Resurrections.

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 is a Tony winner who 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.

Jeremy Jordan returns to 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 Floyd Collins, Bonnie & Clyde, Newsies, American Son, and Waitress.

Cynthia Nixon and June Squibb star in Marjorie Prime at the Hayes Theater.

Why You Know Cynthia: Cynthia Nixon is known for her role as Miranda Hobbes in Sex and the City as well as for her performance in the tv shows The Gilded Age and Ratched and the film A Quiet Passion.  She has previously been seen on Broadway in The Little Foxes, The Real Thing, Wit, Rabbit Hole, The Women, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Angels in America, and The Heidi Chronicles.

Why You Know June: June Squibb is known for her Oscar-nominated performance in the film Nebraska as well as for her performance in the films Meet Joe Black, About Schmidt, and Far from Heaven. She has previously been seen on Broadway in Waitress, Sacrilege, Gorey Stories, The Happy Time, and Gypsy.

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville star in Oedipus at Studio 54.

Why You Know Mark: Mark Strong is known for his performance in the films Kingsman, Cruella, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and Stardust and in the tv shows Nine Perfect Strangers, Temple, and Deep State. He has previously been seen on Broadway in A View from the Bridge.

Why You Know Lesley: Lesley Manville is known for her performance in the tv shows The Crown, Mum, Sherwood, and River as well as in the film Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris. She has previously been seen on stage in The Visit, Ghosts, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, and Grief. This is her Broadway debut.

Jane Krakowski and Cheyenne Jackson star as Mary and Mary’s Teacher in Oh, Mary!

Why You Know Jane: Jane Krakowski is known for her performance as Jenna 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 Cheyenne: Cheyenne Jackson is known for his performance in the tv series Call Me Kat, American Horror Story, Julie and the Phantoms, Glee and 30 Rock as well in the films United 93 and Queens of the Dead. He has previously been seen on Broadway in Into the Woods, The Performers, Finian’s Rainbow, Xanadu, and On the Twentieth Century.

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter star in the Broadway revival of Waiting for Godot, directed by Jamie Lloyd at the Hudson Theatre.

Why You Know Keanu: Keanu Reeves is known for his roles in the films John Wick, Constantine, The Matrix, Bill & Ted’s excellent Adventure, and Speed.

Why You Know Alex: Alex Winter is known for his roles in the films Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and The Lost Boys. He has previously been seen on Broadway in Peter Pan and The King & I.  

Michael Cerveris stars as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol at PAC NYC.

Why You Know Michael: Michael Cerveris is known for his performances in the musicals Fun Home, Assassins, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, Road Show, and Passion. He is also known for his performance in the tv shows Mindhunter and The Gilded Age.

Michelle Williams and Tom Sturridge star in Anna Christie at St. Ann’s Warehouse.

Why You Know Michelle: Michelle Williams is known for her roles in the films The Fabelmans, Venom, My Week With Marilyn, Blue Valentine, and Brokeback Mountain as well as in the tv shows Dying for Sex, Fosse/Verdon, and Dawson’s Creek. She has previously been seen on Broadway in Blackbird and Cabaret.

Why You Know Tom: Tom Sturridge is known for his performance as Dream in the Netflix series The Sandman. He has previously been seen on Broadway in Sea Wall/A Life, 1984, and Orphans.

Nicholas Braun and Kara Young star in Gruesome Playground Injuries at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

Why You Know Nicholas: Nicholas Braun is known for his performance as Greg Hirsch in the tv series Succession as well as for his performance in the film Saturday Night and tv series 10 Things I Hate About You.

Why You Know Kara: Kara Young has won Tony Awards for her performance as Ossie Davis in the play Purlie Victorious and for her performance as Aziza in Purpose. She has also been seen on Broadway in Cost of Living and Clyde’s.

Matthew Broderick, David Cross, and Bianca Del Rio star in Tartuffe at New York Theatre Workshop.

Why You Know Matthew: Matthew Broderick starred as Ferris Bueller in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and was the voice of adult Simba in the animated Disney movie The Lion King. He has previously been seen on Broadway in Brighton Beach Memoirs, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Plaza Suite. He also starred with Nathan Lane in The Producers musical as well as in the adapted film of the same name.

Why You Know David: David Cross is known for his performance as Tobias Fünke in the tv series Arrested Development as well as for the tv series Mr. Show and The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, and for his performance in Genius: Aretha Franklin.

Why You Know Bianca: Bianca Del Rio won season 6 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and is known for her stand-up comedy shows and the films Hurricane Bianca and Hurricane Bianca 2. She has previously been seen on stage in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.

Kevin McHale stars in The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at New World Stages.

Why You Know Kevin: Kevin McHale is most well-known for playing Artie Abrams in the hit musical dramedy series Glee. He went on to host Virtually Famous, a British panel show, and start a podcast with a former Glee co-star Jenna Ushkowitz called And That’s What You Really Missed. He has previously been seen on stage in Frogs at Southwark Playhouse in London.

Ariana DeBose stars as Geneviève in The Baker’s Wife at Classic Stage Company.

Why You Know Ariana: Ariana DeBose is known for her performance as Anita in the film West Side Story and Alyssa Greene in The Prom, as well as for her role as Emma Tate and Emcee in the tv series Schmigadoon! She has previously been seen on Broadway in Pippin, Hamilton, A Bronx Tale, and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. She has also hosted the Tony Awards.