Robyn Hurder | |
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 Hurder at the74th Tony Awards in 2021 | |
| Born | (1982-01-01)January 1, 1982 (age 43) |
| Education | University of New Hampshire |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | Clyde Alves[2] |
Robyn Hurder (born January 1, 1982) is an Americanmusical theater actress. She is best known for originating the role of Nini in the stage adaptation ofMoulin Rouge! onBroadway, a performance for which she was nominated for the 2020Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.[3]
She has performed in theBroadway showsNice Work If You Can Get It (2012–2013),Grease (2007–2008),The Wedding Singer (2006), andChitty Chitty Bang Bang (2005). She has taken part in a number of regional productions andEncores! stagings, and the national tours ofA Chorus Line (2010),Spamalot (2006), andStarlight Express (2003–2004).[4]
Born in New Hampshire, Hurder grew up inWindham, Maine outside ofPortland. A dancer and singer growing up, she attended theUniversity of New Hampshire for two years before moving to New York City to pursue musical theater.[5] She is married to fellow Broadway performerClyde Alves.
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Starlight Express | Wrench(u/s: Pearl, Dinah, et al.) | 2nd National Tour | US tour |
| 2005 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Violet, Ensemble | Lyric Theatre | Broadway original cast |
| 2006 | Spamalot | Ensemble(u/s: Lady of the Lake) | 1st National Tour | US 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 | Cassie | 3rd National Tour | US/CA tour replacement |
| 2011 | Tour de Fierce | 47th Street Theatre | Off-Broadway (NYMT Festival) | |
| 2011 | Play It Cool | Lena | 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fosse/Verdon | Dancer | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | The Right Girl | Filmed stage musical |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Helen Hayes Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical | Kiss Me Kate (Washington, DC) | Won | [8] |
| 2016 | Emery Battis Award for Acting Excellence | Won | |||
| 2018 | Gregory Awards | Supporting Actress, Musical | Kiss 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] |