Playbill Celebrates Broadway's April Birthdays

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Amidst April rainfall, the sun is shining on performers, directors, playwrights, and other theatre artists who celebrate their birthdays this month. Full of shine and full of sparkle, April is a joyful month for a host of talent who have sprouted on Broadway. Let's shower them with well wishes as they begin a new year. These are only a number of the folks who have birthdays this month. Visit the Playbill Vault to learn who else was born in April.

We'll sing the song that goes like "Happy Birthday" to Taran Killam (Hamilton, Spamalot) on April 1.

Let's "Chant" well wishes to our April 2 birthdays: Amber Gray (Macbeth, Hadestown), Schele Williams (The Wiz), and Pedro Pascal (King Lear).

April 3 is birthday a "Modern Major-General," David Hyde Pierce (soon to be seen in Pirates! The Penzance Musical), closer Alec Baldwin (A Streetcar Named Desire), and roommate Marsha Mason (The Roommate).

Robert Downey Jr. (McNeal) is our new obsession on April 4, when the Oscar-winner celebrates his birthday.

We'll be doing the "Chan Chan" on April 5 for Natalie Venetia Belcon (this season's Buena Vista Social Club), and Todrick Hall (the West End's Burlesque the Musical).

April 6 is sure to be a day full of Grace for Paul Rudd (Three Days of Rain) as he celebrates his birthday.

April 9 is a banner day for Cynthia Nixon (The Little Foxes) as she celebrates her birthday.

"OMIGOD You Guys!" April 10 is Laura Bell Bundy's (Legally Blonde) birthday!

It's Broadway's Master of Ceremonies Joel Grey's birthday on April 11th. Anything Goes while celebrating the actor, director, and photographer as he completes another Grand Tour around the sun. The Golden Globe, Tony, and Oscar winner has danced through life on the Broadway stage, originating roles in Cabaret, Chicago, Wicked, and George M!

Happy Birthday, and Good Luck to Ilana Glazer (this season's Good Night, and Good Luck), Brendon Urie (Kinky Boots) on their April 12 birthday.

We'll all be giving The Look of Love to Liz Callaway (Miss Saigon) on April 13th. The Tony nominee has also brought voice to beloved animated characters such as Anya in Anastasia, Kiara in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, and Odette in The Swan Princess.

April 14's "Sparkling Diamond" is choreographer Sonya Tayeh (this season's Romeo and Juliet, Moulin Rouge! The Musical).

It's hip to be John Dossett (The Heart of Rock and Roll) and Cassie Levy (Leopoldstadt) on April 15.

We don't need anything but good wishes for Kelli O'Hara (South Pacific) and Sadie Sink (this season's John Proctor is the Villain) on April 16.

We can't wait to sing "Happy Birthday" to Jordan Donica (Camelot) and the recently-engaged Reeve Carney (Hadestown) on April 18.

April 19 is a hit for orchestrator Jonathan Tunick (Merrily We Roll Along) and Tim Curry (The Rocky Horror Show).

All hail the Supreme Jessica Lange (Mother Play) on April 20. One of our favorite Stars in the House, George Takei (Allegiance) also celebrates his birthday on that special day.

We'd like to propose a toast for Patti LuPone's birthday on April 21. Everything will be coming up roses for the three-time Tony winner (Evita, Gypsy, Company), who returned to Broadway this past fall in The Roommate. Also celebrating on April 21 are Clybourne Elder (Company) and Ruthie Ann Miles (The King and I).

April 24 is a gorgeous day to say hello to the Screen Actor's Guild Life Achievement Award recipient Barbra Streisand (Funny Girl), and Peter Friedman (Rent), star of last year's psychological thriller Job.

We are All In on Hank Azaria (All In: Comedy About Love) and Carmen Cusack (Bright Star) this April 25.

We're so glad we have this time together to wish Carol Burnett (Once Upon a Mattress) a very happy birthday on April 26th.

All the Devils are gathering on April 27 to wish Patrick Page (Hadestown) all the joy that he can wish.

April 30 is a defining day for book writer Craig Lucas (The Light in the Piazza) as he rounds out this month of Broadway birthdays.