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ARIANA DEBOSE won the 2022 Academy Award ®️, British Academy Film Award, Screen Actors Guild and Critics’ Choice Awards for her performance as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s WEST SIDE STORY. She also recently hosted the 2022 Tony Awards to critical acclaim and has starred in the hit television series Schmigadoon! for Apple TV+, Ryan Murphy’s film adaptation of THE PROM for Netflix, and HBO’s hit series Westworld. Upcoming film projects include Disney’s animated feature film WISH, KRAVEN THE HUNTER (Sony), ARGYLLE (Apple), and the independent feature I.S.S.

She is currently in production on the Blumhouse psychological thriller HOUSE OF SPOILS for Prime Video.

Her Broadway credits include Hamilton, Bring It On, Company, Pippin and her Tony Award nominated performance in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. She can be heard playing director/choreographer Zoey Taylor in As the Curtain Rises, an original Broadway soap opera podcast from the Broadway Podcast Network.

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Ariana DeBose STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2023
Performer [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
All-Female Staged Reading, 2018
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Guest Star [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Donna Summer

[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse, 2017
Disco Donna

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Jane

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Ensemble

[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 2015
Ensemble

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2013
Player [Replacement]

Leading Player (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Ensemble

Diana Ross (Understudy)

[Broadway]
2012
Nautica

[US Tour]
National Tour, 2011
Nautica


Ariana DeBose Movies

Company
[ 2011 ] Ensemble
A Smartphone User's Guide to Etiquette
[ 2018 ]
Seaside
[ 2018 ] Daphne
Hamilton
[ 2020 ] Ensemble
The Prom
[ 2020 ] Alyssa Greene
West Side Story
[ 2021 ] Anita
Argylle
[ 2023 ]
Kraven the Hunter
[ 2023 ] Calypso
Wish
[ 2023 ] Asha - Voice

Ariana DeBose TV Shows

Blue Bloods
Sophia Ortiz
Human Resources
Danielle
Schmigadoon!
[ 2021-2022 ] Emma Tate
Westworld
Maya

Ariana DeBose Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Performance Award

Ariana DeBose, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Ariana DeBose, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

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Ariana DeBose News


Tony Awards Administration Committee Determines Eligibility for THE NOTEBOOK, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS & More


The Tony Awards Administration Committee met yesterday to confirm the eligibility status of eight Broadway productions for the 2023-2024 season. Learn more about what the committee determined, and learn about the Tony Awards.

GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! Original Broadway Cast Album to be Released in May


The Original Broadway Cast Album of Gutenberg! The Musical! featuring GRAMMY Award winners and Tony Award nominees Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells will be released in May.

Review: THE PROM at The Community Players


The Community Players concludes its 102nd season on the highest of notes with its energetic, spirited, emotionally charged production of the musical comedy, ‘The Prom.’

Rachel Zegler & Kit Connor Will Star in Sam Gold-Directed ROMEO + JULIET on Broadway


Following yesterday's social media tease, BroadwayWorld can confirm Rachel Zegler (Steven Spielberg's West Side Story) and Kit Connor (Netflix's Heartstopper) will star as Juliet and Romeo respectively in a revival of William Shakespeare's most famous play on Broadway this fall.

AT THIS PERFORMANCE… Returns To The Green Room 42 This Month


Join the much-anticipated return of AT THIS PERFORMANCE at The Green Room 42 on Monday, April 22, 2024. Experience an unforgettable night of Broadway magic.

National Dance Institute To Host 48th Annual Gala At Ziegfeld Ballroom


National Dance Institute (NDI) will return to the Ziegfeld Ballroom for its Annual Gala on Monday, April 15, 2024.

WISH Reaches 13.2 Million Streams In First Week On Disney+


The Walt Disney Animation Studios’ feature film, Wish has reached 13.2 million views in its first five days streaming on Disney+. 

Broadway Podcast Network Launches New Site & Listening Platform, and More


Broadway Podcast Network is launching their new website and listening platform. Learn more!

THE DPAC RISING STAR AWARDS To Celebrate High School Musical Theatre This May


DPAC has announced that The DPAC Rising Star Awards, central North Carolina's High School Musical Theatre Awards will take place on May 9th, 2024 at 7:30 PM with host, Clay Aiken.

Video: Watch a New Clip of FRAGGLE ROCK Season 2 Featuring DeBose, Goldstein & More


All 13 episodes of “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock” season two premiered globally on Apple TV+. Watch a clip here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 28, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 28, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Broadway Streaming Guide: April 2024 - Where to Watch WISH & More


This April, Broadway fans can spring into action with new albums, concerts, and television shows to binge. From the recent Disney movie musical WISH starring Ariana DeBose to the live capture of Alex Edelman's Broadway show, check out what's coming to streaming services this month!

Videos: Watch Ariana DeBose's Best Award Show Moments Ahead of the Tonys


Ariana DeBose is back as the host of the Tonys for the third year in a row! Watch a video roundup of DeBose's best award show moments, including her West Side Story Oscar win, her Tony Awards opening numbers, BAFTAs performance, and appearances with Hamilton and The Donna Summer Musical.

Ariana DeBose Will Return to Host the 77th Annual Tony Awards


BroadwayWorld has just learned that Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose returns to host THE 77TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS for the third time. We have all of the details here!

Interview: John Tartaglia on Bringing Broadway to FRAGGLE ROCK


John Tartaglia is heading back to Fraggle Rock for a new season of Apple TV's beloved reboot! Ahead of the new season, BroadwayWorld sat down with Tartaglia to discuss what to expect from the new season, the differences between puppeteering for stage versus screen, and bringing Jim Henson's work to Broadway.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson Wants to Star in a Musical


Aaron Taylor-Johnson is ready to show off his musical skills. The Bullet Train star has revealed that he wants someone to write a musical for him to star in. Taylor-Johnson is a self-proclaimed lover of tap dancing. He grew up studying gymnastics and was one of the few boys in a dance academy full of girls.

WISH: EL PODER DE LOS DESEOS llegará a Disney+ el 3 de abril


La película de Walt Disney Animation Studios homenajea los 100 años de la compañía.

WISH to Stream on Disney+ Next Month


Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish” is coming to Disney+. 'Wish' is an all-new musical-comedy welcoming audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force. It stars Ariana DeBose as Asha, Chris Pine as Magnifico, and Alan Tudyk as Asha’s goat, Valentino.

Ariana DeBose, Daveed Diggs & More Set For FRAGGLE ROCK Season 2


The new season features Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose, Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein, Emmy Award winner Catherine O’Hara, Tony and Grammy Award winner, Emmy Award nominee Daveed Diggs, Grammy nominee Adam Lambert and K-pop group aespa, and more. Watch the video trailer now!

Everything We Know So Far About the 77th Annual Tony Awards


Broadway's biggest night will be back in 2024! The Tony Awards, Broadway's most beloved tradition, returns this June, honoring theater professionals for distinguished achievement in the 2023/2024 Broadway season. What can you expect this time around? We've got the scoop!

Ariana DeBose FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ariana DeBose been in?

Ariana DeBose has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Ariana DeBose been in?

Ariana DeBose has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What awards has Ariana DeBose been nominated for?

Ariana DeBose has been nominated for the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for her role in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. She has also been nominated for the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same production.

What is Ariana DeBose next theatre project?

Ariana DeBose's next show will be Ariana Debose which opens on 4/1/2023 on West End.

What was Ariana DeBose's first West End show?

Ariana DeBose's first West End show was Ariana Debose which opened in 2023

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