Robyn Hurder
American actress
Robyn Hurder (born January 1, 1982) is an American musical theater actress. She is best known for originating the role of Nini in the stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway, a performance for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
She has performed in the Broadway shows Nice Work If You Can Get It (2012-2013), Grease (2007-2008), The Wedding Singer (2006), and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2005). She has taken part in a number of regional productions and Encores! stagings, and the national tours of A Chorus Line (2010), Spamalot (2006), and Starlight Express (2003-2004). She also originated the role of Ivy Lynn, who plays Marilyn Monroe in the Broadway musical adaptation of Smash.
01Personal life
Born in New Hampshire, Hurder grew up in Windham, Maine outside of Portland. A dancer and singer growing up, she attended the University of New Hampshire for two years before moving to New York City to pursue musical theater. She is married to fellow Broadway performer Clyde Alves.
02Acting credits
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Starlight Express | Wrench (u/s: Pearl, Dinah, et al.) | 2nd National Tour | US tour |
| 2005 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Violet, Ensemble | Lyric Theatre | Broadway original cast |
| 2006 | Spamalot | Ensemble (u/s: Lady of the Lake) | 1st National Tour | US tour |
| 2006 | The Wedding Singer | Donatella (u/s: Holly) | Al Hirschfeld Theatre | Broadway replacement |
| 2007 | Chicago | Mona (u/s: Roxie Hart) | Ambassador Theatre | Broadway replacement |
| 2007-08 | Grease | Marty | Brooks Atkinson Theatre | Broadway revival cast |
| 2009-10 | A Chorus Line | Cassie | 3rd National Tour | US/CA tour replacement |
| 2011 | Tour de Fierce | 47th Street Theatre | Off-Broadway (NYMT Festival) | |
| 2011 | Play It Cool | Lena | Acorn Theatre | Off-Broadway original cast |
| 2012-13 | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Jeannie Muldoon | Imperial Theatre | Broadway original cast |
| 2015 | Paint Your Wagon | New York City Center | Encores! concert | |
| 2015 | Victor/Victoria | Norma Cassidy | Ogunquit Playhouse | Regional |
| 2015 | Kiss Me Kate | Lois Lane / Bianca | Sidney Harman Hall | Regional |
| 2016-18 | Chicago | Mona (u/s: Roxie Hart) | Ambassador Theatre May, September 2016 January 2017, February 2018 |
Broadway replacement |
| 2016 | Crazy For You | Polly Baker | Drury Lane Theatre | Regional |
| 2017 | The New Yorkers | Lola McGee | New York City Center | Encores! concert |
| 2017 | From Here to Eternity | Karen Holmes | Ogunquit Playhouse | Regional |
| 2018 | Kiss Me Kate | Lois Lane / Bianca | 5th Avenue Theatre | Regional |
| 2018 | A Chorus Line | Cassie | New York City Center | Encores! concert |
| 2018 | Moulin Rouge! | Nini | Emerson Colonial Theatre | Regional original cast |
| 2019-22 | Al Hirschfeld Theatre | Broadway original cast | ||
| 2022 | A Beautiful Noise | Marcia | Emerson Colonial Theatre | Regional original cast |
| Broadhurst Theatre | Broadway Original Cast | |||
| 2024 | Chicago | Velma Kelly | Ambassador Theatre | Broadway replacement |
| 2025 | Smash | Ivy | Imperial Theatre | Broadway original cast |
| 2026 | Chicago | Velma Kelly | Ambassador Theatre | Broadway replacement |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fosse/Verdon | Dancer | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | The Right Girl | Filmed stage musical | |
| 2025 | The Equalizer | Linda Bass | 1 episode |
03Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Helen Hayes Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical | Kiss Me Kate (Washington, DC) | Won | |
| 2016 | Emery Battis Award for Acting Excellence | Won | |||
| 2018 | Gregory Awards | Supporting Actress, Musical | Kiss Me, Kate (Seattle) | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Chita Rivera Award | Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show | A Beautiful Noise | Won | |
| 2025 | Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show | Smash | Won | ||
Sources and credits
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