Try to remember who was born in September, you'll have a difficult time because there's so many stars to celebrate. See some of Broadway's best who are celebrating a birthday this month, and what they're currently working on. And check out the Playbill Vault for other theatre notables with September birthdays.

Happy birthday to three-time Tony nominee Carolee Carmello (Kimberly Akimbo national tour, Bad Cinderella, 1776) and two-time Tony nominee Shoshana Bean (Hell's Kitchen, Mr. Saturday Night) on the first day of September. 

Three-time Tony nominee and one of Broadway's recent slew of handsome princes, Joshua Henry (soon-to-be-seen in Ragtime), has a September 2 birthday alongside Keanu Reeves (soon-to-be-seen in Waiting for Godot), who hopefully won't have to wait too long for birthday well wishes.

All hail September 4 baby James Monroe Iglehart (currently seen in & Juliet).

Let's hope there's a little reward for Anika Noni Rose (Uncle Vanya, A Raisin in the Sun) on her September 6 birthday. She'll be celebrating alongside Tony nominee Justina Machado (Real Women Have Curves).

Come On! Feel the birthday love for Justin Peck (Buena Vista Social Club, Illinoise) and Gaten Matarazzo (Sweeney Todd) on September 8. 

September 9 is all about Tony nominee Michelle Williams (Blackbird, Cabaret), soon-to-be-seen in Anna Christie at St. Ann's Warehouse.

The women of honor at the September 13 birthday dinner are Jean Smart (My Name is Izzy), Nell Carter (Annie, Ain't Misbehavin'), and Julia Mattison (Death Becomes Her).

We'll share the next 10 minutes with Nick Jonas (The Last Five Years) on his September 16 birthday. The pop star shines alongside Sarah Steele (The Humans) on this special day.

Hell, no! We're not going to let September 17 slip by without celebrating Danielle Brooks (The Piano Lesson). 

Let's play the "Gettin' Ready Rag," for Stephen Flaherty's (Ragtime, Once on This Island) September 18 birthday.

Ramin Karimloo (Pirates! The Penzance Musical, Funny Girl) will be a modern major birthday boy on September 19. He is joined on his birthday by Stephanie J. Block (Into the Woods, The Cher Show). 

Strike a Pose for Tony and Emmy winner Billy Porter (current in Cabaret), who celebrates a birthday on September 21. Celebrate Oscar winner Ethan Coen (of the upcoming Let's Love!) and Lizzy McAlpine (Floyd Collins) on this day as well. 

September 22 is a big day. We're blowing out candles for Jenn Colella (Suffs, Come From Away), Tatiana Maslany (Grey House, Network), Lauren Patten (Jagged Little Pill, Fun Home), and Marc Kudisch (Floyd Collins, Girl From the North Country). 

It's director's day September 23. Happy birthday to Jason Alexander (The Cottage, Fish in the Dark) and Tony-winning director George C. Wolfe (Gypsy; Caroline, or Change). Bruce Springsteen (Springsteen on Broadway) is also The Boss this day. 

Dear Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen, Parade), September 24 is going to be a good day because it's your birthday. We also wish truth, beauty, freedom, and love to bookwriter John Logan (Swept Away, Moulin Rouge! The Musical) on this day. 

We need to talk-a-little about Jayne Houdyshell (Uncle Vanya, The Music Man)—the much-loved Tony-winning actor celebrates on September 25 (you can watch her recount her life in the theatre here).

Tony winner Francis Jue (Yellow Face) gets our green glass love on September 29. 

We round out the month with September 30 birthdays Stark Sands (Swept Away, & Juliet), Kieran Culkin (Glengarry Glenn Ross), Christopher Jackson (currently seen in Hell's Kitchen) and Tony winner/original Sweeney Todd Len Cariou (who will soon return to the New York stage). 

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