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Stark Sands

Birth Place: Dallas, TX

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Broadway: Kinky Boots (Tony Award nomination, Grammy Award), American Idiot, Journey's End (Tony Award nomination, Theatre World Award). Off-Broadway: Twelfth Night (Shakespeare in the Park), The Tempest (Classic Stage Company, AEA Bayfield Award Winner), and Nathan The Wise (CSC). Film includes Steven Spielberg's upcoming The Post; Inside Llewyn Davis; Die, Mommie, Die!; Flags Of Our Fathers; Pretty Persuasion; Shall We Dance; Chasing Liberty; 11:14. Television includes "Minority Report," "Generation Kill," "Nip/Tuck," "Six Feet Under." BFA: University of Southern California.

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Stark Sands STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Shakespeare

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2021
Horace Gilmer

[Regional (US)]
Berkeley Rep World Premiere, 2020
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Charlie Price

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Tunny

[New York]
Roundabout Reading, 2009
Clyde

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2007
2nd Lieut. Raleigh


Stark Sands Movies

Die, Mommie, Die!
[ 2003 ] Lance Sussman
11:14
[ 2003 ] Tim
Catch That Kid
[ 2004 ] Brad
Shall We Dance
[ 2004 ] Evan Clark
Chasing Liberty
[ 2004 ] Grant Hillman
Pretty Persuasion
[ 2005 ] Troy
Flags of Our Fathers
[ 2006 ] Gust
My Sassy Girl
[ 2008 ] Soldier
Inside Llewyn Davis
[ 2013 ] Troy Nelson
The Post
[ 2017 ] Don Graham
Half Empty/Half Full
[ 2018 ] Evan

Stark Sands TV Shows

American Dad!
Williams, Tino, Conservative #1
Hope & Faith
Henry

Stark Sands Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Stark Sands, Kinky Boots

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Stark Sands, Kinky Boots


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Theatre World Awards - 2007 - Performance

Stark Sands, Journey's End

Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Stark Sands, Journey's End

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The Avett Brothers' SWEPT AWAY To Open On Broadway In Fall 2024

The new musical Swept Away, with music by The Avett Brothers, will begin performances on Broadway this fall.
STEREOPHONIC on Broadway Extends Through Mid August 2024

Stereophonic on Broadway has been extended! Learn about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
From La Jolla Playhouse to Broadway - A Brief History

Learn more about some of the Broadway productions that you may not have realized began their journey at La Jolla Playhouse! 
SPAMALOT, SWEPT AWAY And More Nominated for 2024 Helen Hayes Awards

Tonight, at a celebration honoring outstanding theatre on stages across the Washington area, theatre artists, administrators, patrons, and special guests gathered at the ATLAS Performing Arts Center for Theatre Washington's announcement of nominees for the 40th Helen Hayes Awards.
Photos: The Avett Brothers Musical SWEPT AWAY Opens at Arena Stage!

On Wednesday evening, The Avett Brothers (Scott Avett, Seth Avett, and Bob Crawford) celebrated the opening of their new musical, Swept Away, running at Arena Stage’s Kreeger Theater at the Mead Center for American Theater in Washington, D.C. through January 14 after a thrice-extended run at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in early 2022. Check out photos below!
Review: SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage

What did our critic think of SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage?
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of The Avett Brothers Musical SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage

Check out photos from opening night of The Avett Brothers musical Swept Away at Arena Stage!
Photos: Go Inside the First Rehearsal for SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater is presenting Swept Away. Featuring a book by Tony Award® winner John Logan (Red), with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers, this soul-stirring new musical will run November 25 – December 30, 2023, in Arena Stage's Kreeger Theater.
New York Stage and Film Gala Honoring Billy Porter Adds J Harrison Ghee, Melissa Etheridge, and David Burtka

New York Stage and Film's 2023 Annual Gala on Sunday, November 5 at The Plaza Hotel will honor Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Billy Porter and GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 2, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 2, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed this weekend.
First Look at the Avett Brothers Musical SWEPT AWAY Key Art in Collaboration With Poster Artist Ken Taylor

The new soul-stirring Avett Brothers musical 'Swept Away' has unveiled a collaboration with rock 'n' roll poster artist Ken Taylor. Get a first look here!
Full Cast & Creative Team Set for The Avett Brothers' SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed full cast and creative team for Swept Away. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!
Photos: Inside A BRIEF INTERMISSION, Celebrating the Delacorte Theater

The Public Theater's special, one-night-only event, A BRIEF INTERMISSION, was held on Wednesday, September 6 at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!
Photos: First Look at Austin Scott in & JULIET

Broadway has a new Shakesepere! Austin Scott has just joined the cast of & Juliet, replacing Tony Award-nominee Stark Sands. Check out new photos of Scott in action here!
& JULIET on Broadway- A Complete Guide

Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about & Juliet on Broadway. Check out all the details below!
Video: Do You Know These & JULIET JEOPARDY Answers?

& Juliet was the star of the show in an all new category on last night's episode of Jeopardy! The category was called 'The Music of Max Martin' and included clues about songs in the musical, coupled with clips. How many can you guess correctly? Check out the video here!
Wake Up With BWW 7/19: Betty Who and Phillip Boykin Join HADESTOWN, Austin Scott Joins & JULIET, and More!

Top stories: Betty Who and Phillip Boykin join Hadestown, Austin Scott joins & Juliet, and more!
Austin Scott Joins the Cast of & JULIET Next Month

& Juliet has announced that Austin Scott will join the cast as ‘Shakespeare’ on Tuesday, August 8, replacing Tony Award-nominee Stark Sands, who will play his final performance on August 6.
John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands, Adrian Blake Enscoe & Wayne Duvall to Star in SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed the principal cast for its fall/winter 2023 production of Swept Away. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Stark Sands FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Stark Sands been in?

Stark Sands has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Stark Sands been in?

Stark Sands has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Stark Sands been nominated for?

Stark Sands has been nominated for several awards, including the Distinguished Performance Award by the Drama League Awards for Kinky Boots, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Kinky Boots, a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for Journey's End, and a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for Journey's End.

What awards has Stark Sands won?

Stark Sands has won the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for his role in Journey's End.

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