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    André De Shields

    Performer, Choreographer
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    • Born: Jan 11, 1946 in Baltimore, MD
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    Roles (23)

    Death of a Salesman Key Art Death of a Salesman
    Opens October 01, 2022
    • as Uncle Ben (Original)
    Hadestown Playbill - September 2, 2021 Hadestown
    Opened April 17, 2019
    • as Hermes (Original)
      Departed On May 29, 2022
    Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 The 23rd Annual Easter Bonnet Competition - 2009
    Opened April 27, 2009
    • as Host (Original)
    Impressionism Playbill - Opening Night Impressionism
    Opened March 24, 2009
    • as Chiambuane (Original)
    		Impressionism Playbill - Opening Night
    Prymate Playbill - Opening Night, April 2004 Prymate
    Opened May 05, 2004
    • as Graham (Original)
    • "Graham's Boogie" Choreography
    Full Monty Playbill - Opening Night The Full Monty
    Opened October 26, 2000
    • as Noah "Horse" T. Simmons (Original)
    		Full Monty Playbill - Opening Night
    Play On! Playbill - Opening Night, March 1997 Play On!
    Opened March 20, 1997
    • as Jester (Original)
    		Play On! Playbill - Opening Night, March 1997
    Ain't Misbehavin' Playbill - Aug 1988 Ain't Misbehavin'
    Opened August 15, 1988
    • Performer
    		Ain't Misbehavin' Playbill - Aug 1988
    Stardust Playbill - Opening Night, Feb 1987 Stardust
    Opened February 19, 1987
    • Performer
    André DeShields Haarlem Nocture Playbill - November 1984 André De Shields' Haarlem Nocturne
    Opened November 18, 1984
    • Book
    • Featured Songs ("Jungle Hip Hop," "Symphony Rap," "BYOB," "Now is the Time")
    • Featured Songs with Lyrics ("Jungle Hip Hop," "Symphony Rap," "BYOB," "Now is the Time")
    • Conception
    • Performer
    • Director
    • Choreographer
    Ain't Misbehavin' Playbill - May 1978 Ain't Misbehavin'
    Opened May 09, 1978
    • Performer
    Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue Playbill - April 1975 Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue
    Opened April 14, 1975
    • Associate Choreographer
    The Wiz Playbill - December 1974 The Wiz
    Opened January 05, 1975
    • as The Wiz (Original)
    		The Wiz Playbill - December 1974
    Bette Midler Playbill - Dec 1973 Bette Midler
    Opened December 03, 1973
    • Choreographer
    Warp Playbill - Feb 1973 Warp
    Opened February 14, 1973
    • as Desi Arnez (Original)
    		Warp Playbill - Feb 1973
    Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And Don't You Ever Forget It!) Playbill - December 1973 Rachael Lily Rosenbloom and Don't You Ever Forget It
    Opened July 05, 2022
    • Performer

    Inside the Playbill

    Inside the Playbill: André De Shields (Performer)

    Awards

    Drama Desk Award
    2019 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Winner
    2004 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Nominee
    2001 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
    1997 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
    1978 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Nominee
    Drama League
    2019 Distinguished Performance Nominee
    Outer Critics Circle
    2001 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Winner
    Tony Award
    2019 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Winner
    2001 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
    1997 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
    Photos
    André De Shields and the cast of <i>Camino Real</i>
    Hinton Battle, Stephanie Mills, Ted Ross, and Tiger Haynes in <i>The Wiz</i>.
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