Celebrate Tony Nominee Michael Arden With a Look Back at His Stage Career

Tony Award nominee Michael Arden celebrates his birthday October 6.

Arden made his Broadway debut in 2003, starring as Tom Sawyer in the revival of Big River. He also starred in the Off-Broadway cult hit Bare, originated the role of Quasimodo in Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and more.

In addition to his work as an actor, Arden is also a celebrated director, earning Tony Award nominations for his reinventions of Spring Awakening and Once On This Island on Broadway.

Celebrate Tony Nominee Michael Arden With a Look Back at His Stage Career

Meet the Nominees Red Carpet_Tony Awards_2023_Michael Arden_HR — Celebrate Tony Nominee Michael Arden With a Look Back at His Stage Career

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Bare_Michael Arden and John Hill_HR — Michael Arden and John Hill in *Bare*

Joan Marcus

Tyrone Giordano, Ty Taylor, Michael Arden and the cast of <I>Pippin</i> — Tyrone Giordano, Ty Taylor, Michael Arden and cast of *Pippin*

Michael Arden, Ty Taylor and Tyrone Giordano in *Pippin*

Swimming in the Shallow_Off-Broadway_Production Photos_2005 — Logan Marshall-Green and Michael Arden in *Swimming in the Shallows*

The Times They Are A-Changin'_Broadway_Production Photos_2006_Michael Arden and Charlie Hodges_HR — Michael Arden and Charlie Hodges in *The Times They Are A-Changin'*

The Times They Are A-Changin'_Broadway_Production Photos_2006_Michael Arden and Thom Sesma_HR — Michael Arden and Thom Sesma in *The Times They Are A-Changin'*

Richard Termine

The Hunchback of Notre Dame_Papermill Playhouse_Production Photos_2014_Michael Arden and cast_HR — Michael Arden and cast of *The Hunchback of Notre Dame*

The Hunchback of Notre Dame_Papermill Playhouse_Production Photos_2014_Michael Arden and Ciara Renée_HR — Michael Arden and Ciara Renée in *The Hunchback of Notre Dame*

Spring Awakening Deaf West 1 HR — Cast of *Deaf West* Theater's *Spring Awakening*

Joan Marcus

Spring Awakening (Broadway 2015) - Austin P. McKenzie - HR — Austin P. McKenzie and cast of *Spring Awakening*, directed by Michael Arden

Joan Marcus

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