Robyn Hurder
{{short description|American actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Robyn Hurder
| image = robyn hurder 2021 1.jpg
| caption = Hurder at the 74th Tony Awards in 2021
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|01|01}}
| birth_place = Nashua, New Hampshire{{Cite web|title=Robyn Hurder – Broadway Cast & Staff IBDB|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/robyn-hurder-393748|access-date=2021-08-02|website=www.ibdb.com}}
| education = University of New Hampshire
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|dancer}}
| years_active = 2003–present
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| spouse = Clyde Alves{{Cite web|last=Blank|first=Matthew|date=May 21, 2012|title=A Two-Show Day at Nice Work If You Can Get It With Robyn Hurder and Clyde Alves|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/photo-exclusive-a-two-show-day-at-nice-work-if-you-can-get-it-with-robyn-hurder-and-clyde-alves-com-193830|access-date=August 1, 2021|website=Playbill}}
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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 2020 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.{{Cite web|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=November 9, 2020|title=Moulin Rouge! Tony Nominee Robyn Hurder Stops by Stars in the House, Guest Hosted by Brenda Braxton, November 9|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/moulin-rouge-tony-nominee-robyn-hurder-stops-by-stars-in-the-house-guest-hosted-by-brenda-braxton-november-9|access-date=August 1, 2021|website=Playbill}}
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).{{Cite web|title=Robyn Hurder Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Robyn-Hurder/|access-date=2021-08-02|website=www.broadwayworld.com|language=en}} She is currently starring as Ivy Lynn, who plays Marilyn Monroe in the new Broadway show 'Smash,' which opened on April 10, 2025.{{cite web |title=Review: In a Musical Comedy Makeover, ‘Smash’ Lives Up to Its Name |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/theater/review-smash-musical.html |publisher=New York Times}}
Personal 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.{{Cite web|last=Keyes|first=Bob|date=June 17, 2015|title=Robyn Hurder Returns Home in 'VICTOR/VICTORIA' at the Ogunquit Playhouse|url=https://mainetoday.com/theater/robyn-hurder-returns-home-in-victorvictoria-at-the-ogunquit-playhouse|access-date=August 1, 2021|website=MaineToday}} She is married to fellow Broadway performer Clyde Alves.
Acting credits
= Stage =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Venue !Notes |
| 2003–04
|Wrench (u/s: Pearl, Dinah, et al.) |2nd National Tour |US tour |
| 2005
|Violet, Ensemble |Broadway original cast |
| 2006
|Ensemble (u/s: Lady of the Lake) |1st National Tour |US tour |
| 2006
|Donatella (u/s: Holly) |Broadway replacement |
| 2007
|Mona (u/s: Roxie Hart) |Broadway replacement |
| 2007–08
|Marty |Broadway revival cast |
| 2009–10
|Cassie |3rd National Tour |US/CA tour replacement |
| 2011
|Tour de Fierce | |Off-Broadway (NYMT Festival) |
| 2011
|Play It Cool |Lena |Off-Broadway original cast |
| 2012–13
|Jeannie Muldoon |Broadway original cast |
| 2015
| |Encores! concert |
| 2015
|Norma Cassidy |Regional |
| 2015
|Lois Lane / Bianca |Regional |
| 2016–18
|Mona (u/s: Roxie Hart) |Ambassador Theatre |Broadway replacement |
| 2016
|Polly Baker |Regional |
| 2017
|Lola McGee |Encores! concert |
| 2017
|Karen Holmes |Regional |
| 2018
|Lois Lane / Bianca |Regional |
| 2018
|Cassie |Encores! concert |
| 2018
| rowspan="2" |Moulin Rouge! | rowspan="2" |Nini |Regional original cast |
| 2019–22
|Broadway original cast |
| rowspan="2"|2022
|rowspan="2"|A Beautiful Noise{{Cite web |title=Mark Jacoby, Robyn Hurder & Linda Powell Join Neil Diamond Musical A Beautiful Noise |url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/202107/mark-jacoby-robyn-hurder-linda-powell-join-neil-diamond-musical-a-beautiful-noise/ |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=Broadway.com |language=en}} |rowspan="2"|Marcia |Regional original cast |
| Broadhurst Theatre
|Broadway Original Cast |
| 2024
|Chicago{{Cite web |last=Rabinowitz |first=Chloe |title=Robyn Hurder to Return to CHICAGO as Velma This Month |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Robyn-Hurder-to-Return-to-CHICAGO-as-Velma-This-Month-20240308 |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}} |Velma Kelly |Broadway replacement |
| 2025
|Ivy |Broadway original cast |
= Filmography =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2019
|Dancer |3 episodes |
| 2020
|The Right Girl | |Filmed stage musical |
| 2025
|Linda Bass |1 episode |
Awards
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Award !Category !Nominated Work !Result !Ref. |
| 2016
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical | rowspan="2" |Kiss Me Kate (Washington, DC) | {{won}} |
| 2016
| colspan="2" |Emery Battis Award for Acting Excellence | {{won}} | align="center"| |
| 2018
| Gregory Awards | Supporting Actress, Musical |Kiss Me, Kate (Seattle) | {{nom}} |
| 2020
| Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical | {{Nominated}} |
| 2023
| Chita Rivera Awards for Dance and Choreography | Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show | {{won}} |
| 2025
| Chita Rivera Awards for Dance and Choreography | Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show | {{won}} |
References
External links
- {{IMDb name|5040544|Robyn Hurder}}
- [https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/robyn-hurder-393748 Robyn Hurder] on IBDb
- [http://www.iobdb.com/CreditableEntity/40672 Robyn Hurder] on IOBDb
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Category:21st-century American actresses
Category:American musical theatre actresses
Category:People from Nashua, New Hampshire
Category:People from Windham, Maine