Stage and screen star Will Chase, who was last seen on Broadway in the role of Shakespeare in the Tony-nominated musical comedy Something Rotten!, celebrates his birthday September 12.
Chase, whose Broadway credits also include Miss Saigon, The Full Monty, High Fidelity, Billy Elliot, Rent, and more, was Tony-nominated for his performance in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. On TV, he is known for his appearances on Smash and Nashville.
Chase returns to Broadway this season alongside Tony winner Kelli O’Hara in the 2019 Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Kiss Me, Kate at Studio 54.
Flip through photos of his career highlights below:
Margaret Ann Gates and Will Chase in Miss Saigon on Broadway
Lea Salonga and Will Chase in Miss Saigon on Broadway
Joan Marcus
Will Chase and Toni Braxton in Aida on Broadway
Will Chase in The Full Monty on Broadway
Larry Marshall, Will Chase, Daniel Stewart Sherman, Steven Skybell, Chris Diamantopoulos and Danny Gurwin in The Full Monty on Broadway
Reneé Elise Goldsberry and Will Chase in Rent on Broadway
Will Chase and Reneé Elise Goldsberry in Rent on Broadway
Will Chase, Michael McElroy, Eden Espinosa and Rodney Hicks in Rent on Broadway
Adam Kantor and Will Chase in Rent on Broadway
Will Chase in The Little Princess
Mackenzie Mauzy and Will Chase in The Little Princess
Will Chase in Lennon on Broadway
Will Chase in Lennon on Broadway
Will Chase and cast in Lennon on Broadway
Jay Klaitz, Will Chase, and Christian Anderson in High Fidelity on Broadway
Joan Marcus
Will Chase and Jenn Colella in High Fidelity on Broadway
Jenn Colella, Will Chase and cast in High Fidelity on Broadway
Kelli O'Hara and Will Chase in Oklahoma! at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma
Will Chase and Kate Baldwin in The Pajama Game at The Muny
Gregory Jbara, Peter Mazurowski and Will Chase take a bow in Billy Elliot
Malcolm Gets and Will Chase in The Story of My Life on Broadway
Malcolm Gets and Will Chase in The Story of My Life on Broadway
Malcolm Gets and Will Chase in The Story of My Life on Broadway
Megan Hilty and Will Chase
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Will Chase and Debra Messing on Smash
Will Chase and Debra Messing on Smash
Amy Spanger and Will Chase in Robin and the 7 Hoods at The Old Globe
Will Chase and cast in Robin and the 7 Hoods at The Old Globe
Will Chase, Amy Spanger and cast in Robin and the 7 Hoods at The Old Globe
Kelli O'Hara and Will Chase in Bells Are Ringing at City Center Encores!
Will Chase and Kelli O'Hara in Bells Are Ringing at City Center Encores!
Bobby Cannavale, Will Chase and Brad Oscar in Bells Are Ringing at City Center Encores!
Will Chase and Laura Osnes in Pipe Dream at City Center Encores!
Laura Osnes and Will Chase in Pipe Dream at City Center Encores!
Will Chase and Laura Osnes in Pipe Dream at City Center Encores!
Will Chase and Stephanie J. Block in The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Will Chase and cast in The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Betsy Wolfe and Will Chase in The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Will Chase
Joan Marcus
Rob McClure, Will Chase, and the cast
Will Chase
Norm Lewis, Helene Yorke, Kelli O'Hara, Will Chase, John Pankow, Richard Kind, and cast
Norm Lewis, Will Burton, Robert Fairchild, Heléne Yorke, Kelli O'Hara, Will Chase, John Pankow, and Richard Kind
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