Aaron Tveit Explained
Aaron Kyle Tveit (;[1] born October 21, 1983) is an American actor and tenor singer. Tveit originated the lead role of Christian in the stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway, a performance for which he won the 2020 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and received a 2020 Grammy Award nomination. His other work on the Broadway stage includes originating the roles of Gabe in Next to Normal and Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can, as well as performing the roles of Fiyero Tigelaar in Wicked, Link Larkin in Hairspray, and the title role in . He also played John Wilkes Booth in an Off West End production of Assassins.
Tveit has also portrayed several musical theatre roles on screen, such as Enjolras in the film adaptation of Les Misérables (2012), as well as Danny Zuko in Fox's (2016). Tveit is also known for his work in television, including the roles of Gareth Ritter on BrainDead, Tripp van der Bilt on Gossip Girl, Mike Warren on Graceland, and Danny Bailey/Topher in Schmigadoon!.
Early life and education
Tveit was born in Middletown, New York, to Posie and Stanley Tveit.[2] [3] His brother, Jon, is five years younger[4] and a Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of New York.[5] His surname is Norwegian.[6]
Tveit graduated from Middletown High School in 2001,[7] where he was active both in chorus and sports, playing golf, soccer and basketball; he also starred in all four of his school's musical theater productions: Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors in 9th grade, Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees in 10th grade, Tony in West Side Story in 11th grade, and Huck in Big River in 12th grade.[8] [9] [10] [11] As a child, he played the violin and French horn.[12] He turned down business school scholarships to major in vocal performance at Ithaca College, a decision his parents supported, before switching to musical theater after his first year because he missed acting and theater.
Career
2003–2007: Early career and Broadway debut
Tveit began his professional career in 2003 when he joined the national tour of Rent as Steve and the understudy for Roger/Mark. He was in his second year of studying at Ithaca College at the time; nine years later, in 2012, Tveit completed his college degree, when he was given college credit for his theatre roles.[13]
Following Rent, he returned to school briefly but left to play Link Larkin in the first national tour of Hairspray. He made his Broadway debut in this role in 2006.[14] In the following two years, he performed in regional productions including as Matt in Barrington Stage Company's Calvin Berger in July 2007 and as D'Artagnan in a musical adaptation of The Three Musketeers which played at the North Shore Music Theatre from August to September 2007, before returning to the Broadway production of Hairspray.[15] [16] Other credits include an early workshop of The Black Suits.[17] Tveit made his film debut in Ghost Town (2008), as a young anesthesiologist.[18]
2008–2011: Rise to prominence
In 2007, Tveit originated the role of Gabe in the Off-Broadway production of the musical Next to Normal. The production ran from January 16 through March 16, 2008, at the Second Stage Theater.[19] Tveit received a nomination for the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor for this role.[20] In the interim time before the out-of-town production of Next to Normal, Tveit played Dean in the musical theatre adaptation of the film Saved!, which ran for a limited engagement at Playwrights Horizons in June 2008.[21] Also in June 2008, Tveit took over the role of Fiyero in Wicked on Broadway.[22] He left the show in November to reprise his role in the Arena Stage production[23] of Next to Normal, for which he won the 2009 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Non-Resident Production.[24]
Tveit returned to Wicked as Fiyero in January 2009. However, he left once again on March 8, 2009, after only a couple of months, to join the Broadway production of Next to Normal, which began previews in March 2009 and officially opened on April 15.[25] His performance as Gabe earned him the Clarence Derwent Award from the Actors' Equity Association.[26] Tveit was included on AfterElton.com's 2009 list of the "37 Hottest Guys in Theater".[27] Tveit left Next to Normal on June 6, 2009, to prepare for Catch Me If You Can, where he played Frank Abagnale Jr. The musical was performed at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle from July 28 through August 16, 2009.[28] Tveit returned to Next to Normal from September 7 through January 3, 2010.[29] [30] In August, he also starred in the Hollywood Bowl's production of Rent directed by Neil Patrick Harris, as Roger Davis.[31] He took part in the MCC Theater Miscast Gala in 2009 and 2010.[32] [33]
Tveit played Frank Abagnale Jr in the Broadway production of Catch Me If You Can, opening on April 10, 2011, and closing on September 4, 2011.[34] For this role he was nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical,[35] the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance,[36] and the Fred Astaire Award for Best Male Dancer on Broadway.[37]
During the Broadway production of Next to Normal, Tveit also had a recurring role in the CW series Gossip Girl as Tripp van der Bilt, the cousin of Nate Archibald.[38] During this period, Tveit appeared in an episode of the television series Ugly Betty titled "All the World's a Stage" as Zachary Boule, Betty Suarez's boyfriend.[39] He appeared in Rob Epstein's Howl, a biopic about the Allen Ginsberg poem and the controversy and trial that ensued after its publication. Tveit played Peter Orlovsky, Ginsberg's longtime partner, opposite James Franco.[40] He was also a guest star on on April 21, 2010, as Jan, an animal-loving yoga instructor who is questioned about the death of his girlfriend, and then again on September 28, 2011, as Stevie Harris, a man with substance abuse issues who accuses his well-respected former basketball coach of sexual abuse.[41]
2012–2017: Focus on screen acting
In 2012, Tveit played Enjolras, leader of the student revolutionary group in the film adaptation of Les Misérables.[42] As the 'designated Broadway actor' in a celebrity ensemble cast, this was one of Tveit's most high-profile roles up to that point. On February 24, 2013, he performed with the cast of Les Misérables at the 85th Academy Awards ceremony.[43] In July 2012, Tveit took part in a private reading for a new musical based on the animated film, Anastasia. He read for the character Dimitri, a con man who brings Anastasia to a wealthy Empress searching for her missing granddaughter, in return for a reward.[44] The following year, Tveit parlayed his stardom into a starring role in the USA Network series Graceland where he played undercover FBI Special Agent Mike Warren. The show premiered on June 6, 2013, and ran for thirty-eight episodes before being canceled after the completion of its third season in October 2015.[45]
Between filming seasons of Graceland, Tveit starred and made his London stage debut in the Menier Chocolate Factory's production of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins as John Wilkes Booth.[46] [47] The production ran from November 21, 2014, to March 7, 2015. However, he had to leave the production on February 8, due to his working schedule, he was replaced by Michael Xavier.[48] During this time he also began performing solo concerts and recorded his own album The Radio in My Head[49] as well as the concept album for a new Broadway show An American Victory: A New Musical in January 2014 with Ashley Brown, Hugh Panaro, Ruthie Henshall, Alexander Gemignani, and many other Broadway stars. The cast recording was released more than two years later in April 2016.[50] Additionally, he appeared in the film Big Sky which was released on August 14, 2015[51] and performed at the first Elsie Fest in New York that September.[52]
Following the end of Graceland, Tveit was cast in a variety of other television and film productions. In 2016, Tveit appeared as Danny Zuko in a live version of Grease that aired on Fox on January 31. He is featured on the soundtrack for Grease Live. He returned to the MCC Theater Miscast Gala in April 2016.[53] Tveit then starred in the baseball themed movie Undrafted which was released on July 15.[54] His next film Better Off Single was released in theaters and on demand on October 7.[55]
In October 2015, it was announced that Tveit would star in CBS's summer series BrainDead, which premiered on June 13, 2016.[56] Following the cancellation of BrainDead after one season on October 17, 2016, Tveit had time to perform more concerts in 2017[57] and more screen roles including a reprisal of his role from The Good Wife on an episode of The Good Fight and a starring role in the independent film Created Equal which held screenings in early 2018.[58] [59] [60] Tveit returned to Barrington Stage Company for their production of Company in the role of Bobby, running from August 10 to September 10, 2017.[61] [62] He next had a role in the Patricia Clarkson-starring crime thriller Out of Blue, which premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[63]
2018–present: Return to Broadway
In November 2017, Tveit participated in a developmental lab for the stage adaptation of the 2001 movie Moulin Rouge!, cast in the role as Christian, the character originally created by Ewan McGregor.[64] In April 2018, it was announced that Tveit would be reprising his role in the premiere engagement of Moulin Rouge! at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre. The musical's premiere was scheduled for June 27;[65] however, delays pushed the start of performances to July 10, 2018.[66] Between the Boston and Broadway productions of Moulin Rouge!, Tveit had a recurring role as the aspiring politician Matt Dobbins on the 2019 CBS show The Code.
Tveit starred as Christian The Composer in the Broadway production of Moulin Rouge! at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre; previews began on June 28, 2019, and the production had its opening night on July 25.[67] Tveit has been universally praised for his portrayal; New York Times theater critic Ben Brantley said that Christian was "a role [Tveit] was born to play" during the Boston run of the show and later said that his 'passionate and uncompromising' performance was his "best Broadway work to date".[68] [69] [70] The production was put on hold, beginning on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and on March 23, Tveit became the first Broadway star to announce a positive COVID-19 test result.[71] [72] He was one of at least four cast members who contracted the virus.[73] In October 2020, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, one of the musical's fourteen nominations. Although not the only eligible actor in the category, he made history as the sole nominee for his category.[74] He won the award, having received an affirmative vote by 60% or more of Tony voters.[75] [76] Tveit resumed his role as Christian when Moulin Rouge! reopened on September 24, 2021.[77] With other original cast members, he departed the production on May 8, 2022.[78]
During Broadway's closure in 2020, Tveit filmed the movie One Royal Holiday, part of Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas movie slate. Tveit starred opposite theater actresses Laura Osnes and Krystal Joy Brown.[79] Released in April 2021, Tveit was a cast member of Hit Job, a scripted comedy podcast produced by Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video for Audible.[80] That year he also appeared in two episodes of the horror anthology series American Horror Stories.[81] In 2021, he played Danny Bailey in the Apple TV+ musical comedy parody series Schmigadoon!;[82] in the show's second season he plays Topher, a young hippie seeking his purpose in life.[83] [84] Tveit returned to Moulin Rouge! as Christian for 12 weeks beginning on January 17, 2023.[85]
On February 9, 2024, Tveit replaced Nicholas Christopher in the Broadway revival of in the title role. His run ended on May 5, following a 12-week limited engagement.[86] From June 11-29, Tveit performed in a concert residency at the Café Carlyle, his debut at that venue.[87] On June 20, 2024, he announced that he would be returning to Moulin Rouge! as Christian in a 12-week engagement starting on July 23, 2024.[88]
Personal life
Tveit moved to Manhattan in 2006 where he first lived in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood.[89] [90] From 2007 to 2020, he lived in Astoria, Queens.[91] [92] He is engaged to Canadian actress and dancer Ericka Hunter Yang and confirmed on his Instagram page in July 2024 that the two are expecting their first child.[93]
Acting credits
Film
Television
Theatre
Podcasts and audio books
Discography
Solo albums
Cast recordings
- Next to Normal (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (Ghostlight Records, 2009);12 tracks
- Catch Me If You Can (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (Sh-K-Boom Records, 2011); 10 tracks
- (Universal Republic, 2012); 4 tracks
- Les Misérables: The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Deluxe Edition) (Polydor Records, 2013); 9 tracks
- Grease Live! (Music From the Television Event) (Paramount Pictures, 2016); 6 tracks
- An American Victory (Studio Cast Recording) (Broadway Records, 2016); "Sons of Adventure"
- Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (RCA, 2019); 13 tracks
- Hallmark Channel's Christmas Album, Vol. II (Crown Media/Warner Music Nashville, 2020); "Winter Wonderland" from One Royal Holiday
- Schmigadoon! (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack) EPs (Milan Records, 2021)
- Album (Ghostlight Records, 2022); "The Answer"
Accolades
Film and television
Theatre
External links
Notes and References
- News: Healy . Patrick . March 20, 2011 . He's Not an Impostor; He Plays One Onstage . AR1 . The New York Times . live . February 23, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170321000440/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/theater/aaron-tveits-journey-to-catch-me-if-you-can-on-broadway.html . March 21, 2017.
- Web site: Hernandez . Ernio . April 14, 2009 . PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Aaron Tveit . January 9, 2022 . Playbill.
- Malcolm . Timothy . April 2011 . Broadway's next big thing Middletown native Aaron Tveit's career takes off . live . Orange Magazine . https://web.archive.org/web/20170820095900/http://www.orangemagazineny.com/archive/042011/ . August 20, 2017 . August 20, 2016.
- Web site: Broadwaycom . July 7, 2014 . Show People With Paul Wontorek Interview: "Graceland" Star Aaron Tveit . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151026144139/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsVb-JFIzxY . October 26, 2015 . February 20, 2016 . YouTube.
- Web site: July 18, 2019 . Ten Priests Named Parochial Vicars in Parishes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910210610/https://www.cny.org/stories/ten-priests-named-parochial-vicars-in-parishes,19500 . September 10, 2020 . April 11, 2020 . Catholic New York.
- Web site: Feldberg . Robert . April 3, 2011 . If you caught himin 'Normal,' you'dknow of his talent . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141029140156/http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/if-you-caught-himin-normal-you-dknow-of-his-talent-1.216963?page=all . October 29, 2014 . October 28, 2014 . . North Jersey Media Group.
- News: Lussier . Germain . May 3, 2009 . Aaron Tveit of Middletown stars in 'Next to Normal' on Broadway . . live . September 16, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180715011425/http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20090503%2FNEWS%2F905020357 . July 15, 2018 . 2001 Middletown High School graduate.
- Web site: Gordon . David . July 14, 2019 . Moulin Rouge! on Broadway Is Bringing Aaron Tveit's College Self Full Circle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910210618/https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/interview-aaron-tveit-moulin-rouge_89260.html . September 10, 2020 . October 2, 2019 . TheaterMania.
- Web site: Curvy . Dania . Kelly . Dylan . February 24, 2020 . Aaron Tveit Knows No Limits . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910210609/https://vman.com/article/aaron-tveit-knows-no-limits/ . September 10, 2020 . March 1, 2020 . V Man.
- News: March 16, 2000 . 'West Side Story' remains a timeless masterpiece . Times Herald-Record . live . April 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910210610/https://www.recordonline.com/article/20000316/News/303169924 . September 10, 2020.
- Web site: January 28, 2016 . What Were You Like in High School? Grease: Live Tells All About Their Younger Selves . June 16, 2022.
- Web site: Rorke . Robert . June 10, 2016 . Aaron Tveit takes on Washington (and zombies) in 'BrainDead' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160611142516/http://nypost.com/2016/06/10/grease-star-aaron-tveit-takes-on-washington-and-zombies-in-braindead/ . June 11, 2016 . June 10, 2016 . New York Post.
- Web site: Shoemaker . Stephen . December 9, 2015 . Grease: Aaron Tveit '05 Takes On A Classic . https://web.archive.org/web/20160212233151/http://www.ithaca.edu/icview/stories/aaron-tveit-40620/#.VsqmKpMrKt8 . February 12, 2016 . February 22, 2016 . IC View . Ithaca College.
- News: Henderson . Kathy . February 2, 2008 . Fresh Face: Aaron Tveit . Broadway.com . live . August 13, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170814055852/http://www.broadway.com/buzz/6624/aaron-tveit/ . August 14, 2017.
- News: Rizzo . Frank . July 5, 2007 . Calvin Berger . . live . July 7, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090728043035/http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117934087.html?categoryid=33&cs=1 . July 28, 2009.
- News: Annicone . Tony . 2007 . The Three Musketeers . The Theatre Mirror . live . July 7, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081006151739/http://www.theatermirror.com/TAt3mnsmt.htm . October 6, 2008.
- The Answer (Aaron Tveir) . Album Podcast with Joe Iconis and Jennifer Ashley Tipper . Broadway Podcast Network . Iconis . Joe . June 10, 2022 . June 15, 2022.
- . August 2016 . BrainDead's Aaron Tveit Shines on Stage And Screen . live . CBS Watch! Magazine . https://web.archive.org/web/20170807193220/http://www.cbs.com/shows/watch_magazine/archive/1005511/stage-screen/ . August 7, 2017 . August 7, 2017 . My first day I was ever on a movie set was [Ghost Town]!.
- News: Hernandez . Ernio . March 16, 2008 . New Musical Next to Normal Closes Off-Broadway March 16 . Playbill . January 9, 2022.
- News: June 6, 2008 . Headlines: Aaron Tveit to Play Fiyero in Wicked on Broadway . Broadway.com . live . July 12, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081220124508/http://www.broadway.com/Aaron-Tveit-to-Play-Fiyero-in-Wicked-on-Broadway/broadway_news/566620 . December 20, 2008.
- News: May 27, 2008 . Photo Flash: 'Saved' at Playwrights Horizons . BroadwayWorld . live . July 7, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090726125630/http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Flash_Saved_At_Playwrights_Horizons_20080527 . July 26, 2009.
- Web site: Gans . Andrew . June 24, 2008 . Wicked Welcomes Aaron Tveit June 24 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180405030322/http://www.playbill.com/article/wicked-welcomes-aaron-tveit-june-24-com-151108 . April 5, 2018 . April 4, 2018 . Playbill.
- News: Marks . Peter . November 23, 2008 . Off-Broadway Musical 'Next to Normal' Being Reworked at Washington's Arena Stage . The Washington Post . live . April 4, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180405024539/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/21/AR2008112100730_2.html . April 5, 2018.
- News: Jones . Kenneth . April 14, 2009 . Ripley, Tveit, Keach, Les Miz, Next to Normal, Honey Brown Eyes Are Hayes Winners . Playbill . January 9, 2022.
- Web site: Gans . Andrew . February 24, 2009 . Next to Normal Will Now Play the Booth Theatre . January 9, 2022 . Playbill.
- News: 2009 . Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Aaron Tveit Received Equity's Clarence Derwent Award . Actors' Equity Association . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927073626/http://www.actorsequity.org/aboutequity/EquityAwards/derwent_award.asp . September 27, 2011.
- News: Portantiere . Michael . January 27, 2009 . The 37 Hottest Guys in Theater . AfterElton.com . dead . March 5, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090316181726/http://www.afterelton.com/theater/2009/1/37hottestguystheater?page=0,8 . March 16, 2009.
- Web site: Hetrick . Adam . July 28, 2009 . New Musical Catch Me If You Can Begins Seattle Engagement July 28 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180405024559/http://www.playbill.com/article/new-musical-catch-me-if-you-can-begins-seattle-engagement-july-28-com-163113 . April 5, 2018 . April 4, 2018 . Playbill.
- Web site: Gans . Andrew . August 27, 2009 . Aaron Tveit to Return to Broadway's Next to Normal in September . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180405161453/http://www.playbill.com/article/aaron-tveit-to-return-to-broadways-next-to-normal-in-september-com-163897 . April 5, 2018 . April 4, 2018 . Playbill.
- Web site: December 14, 2009 . Kyle Dean Massey to Replace Aaron Tveit in Next to Normal . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180405025430/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/141572/kyle-dean-massey-to-replace-aaron-tveit-in-next-to-normal/ . April 5, 2018 . April 4, 2018 . Broadway.com.
- Web site: McNulty . Charles . August 8, 2010 . Theatre review: 'Rent' at the Hollywood Bowl . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518131656/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/08/theater-review-rent-at-the-hollywood-bowl.html . May 18, 2015 . September 26, 2017 . Los Angeles Times.
- Web site: March 12, 2009 . Photo Coverage: MCC's MISCAST 2009 Gala . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160419094141/http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-MCCs-MISCAST-2009-Gala-20090312 . April 19, 2016 . August 22, 2016 . BroadwayWorld.com.
- Web site: Hernandez . Ernio . March 1, 2010 . Esparza, Foster, Tveit, Mazzie and More Sing at MCC's Miscast 2010 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160419132941/http://www.playbill.com/article/esparza-foster-tveit-mazzie-and-more-sing-at-mccs-miscast-2010-com-166328 . April 19, 2016 . August 22, 2016 . Playbill.
- Web site: McBride . Walter . April 11, 2011 . Photo Coverage: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Opening Night Curtain Call . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110513231023/http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_CATCH_ME_IF_YOU_CAN_Opening_Night_Curtain_Call_20110411#ixzz1JDfQ2928 . May 13, 2011 . April 30, 2011 . BroadwayWorld.
- Web site: Gans . Andrew . April 26, 2011 . Outer Critics Circle Nominees Include Sister Act, Anything Goes, Book of Mormon . January 9, 2022 . Playbill.
- Web site: Gans . Andrew . April 25, 2011 . Book of Mormon, Priscilla, Sister Act, War Horse, Good People and More Are Drama League Nominees . January 9, 2022 . Playbill.
- Web site: Hetrick . Adam . April 27, 2011 . Catch Me If You Can Leads Astaire Award Nominations . January 9, 2022 . Playbill.
- Web site: Varley . Eddie . February 7, 2009 . WICKED's Aaron Tveit to Guest on GOSSIP GIRL . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090210152356/http://broadwayworld.com/article/WICKEDs_Aaron_Tveit_to_Guest_on_GOSSIP_GIRL_20090207 . February 10, 2009 . February 23, 2009 . BroadwayWorld.
- News: Hernandez . Ernio . March 2, 2010 . Wicked Vets Aaron Tveit and Carol Kane to Appear on ABC's "Ugly Betty" . Playbill . live . August 13, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170814062326/http://www.playbill.com/article/wicked-vets-aaron-tveit-and-carol-kane-to-appear-on-abcs-ugly-betty-com-166415 . August 14, 2017.
- Web site: October 1, 2010 . Aaron Tveit and James Franco Get Close in the 'Lovers Trailer' for Howl . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910210610/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/153764/aaron-tveit-and-james-franco-get-close-in-the-lovers-trailer-for-howl/ . September 10, 2020 . September 10, 2019 . Broadway.com.
- Web site: Gambino . Joe . September 13, 2015 . 15 Broadway Stars You May Not Know Commanded the Courtroom in "Law and Order" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910210623/https://www.playbill.com/article/15-broadway-stars-you-may-not-know-commanded-the-courtroom-in-law-and-order-com-361757 . September 10, 2020 . September 10, 2019 . Playbill.
- Web site: Denette . Kelsey . December 8, 2011 . Aaron Tveit Joins LES MISERABLES Film as Enjolras . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180405090215/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Aaron-Tveit-Joins-LES-MISRABLES-Film-as-Enjolras-20111208#ixzz1g0MNDyix . April 5, 2018 . April 4, 2018 . BroadwayWorld.
- Web site: Lyttelton . Oliver . February 25, 2013 . The Highlights & Worst Aspects Of The 85th Academy Awards . October 16, 2020 . IndieWire.
- Web site: June 28, 2012 . Aaron Tveit Joins Angela Lansbury and Aaron Lazar in ANASTASIA Reading as 'Dimitri' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120630183304/http://broadwayworld.com/article/Aaron-Tveit-Joins-Angela-Lansbury-and-Aaron-Lazar-in-ANASTASIA-Reading-as-Dimitri-20120628 . June 30, 2012 . July 1, 2012 . BroadwayWorld.
- Web site: Stanley . Alessandra . June 5, 2013 . The New Guy (With a Gun) at a Dream Beach House Daniel Sunjata and Aaron Tveit in 'Graceland' on USA . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180405033241/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/06/arts/television/daniel-sunjata-and-aaron-tveit-in-graceland-on-usa.html . April 5, 2018 . April 4, 2018 . The New York Times.
- https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/aaron-tveit# Aaron Tveit Stars on Stage
- News: Evans . Suzy . December 2, 2014 . Aaron Tveit on 'Assassins,' London 'Les Miz' Reunions and Facial Hair . The Hollywood Reporter . live . December 4, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141226210054/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/aaron-tveit-assassins-london-les-753295 . December 26, 2014.
- Web site: McPhee . Ryan . January 23, 2015 . Aaron Tveit Will Leave London's Assassins Early for More Graceland; Michael Xavier in the Wings . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171211053756/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/179314/aaron-tveit-will-leave-londons-assassins-early-for-more-graceland-michael-xavier-in-the-wings/ . December 11, 2017 . December 10, 2017 . Broadway.com.
- Web site: September 4, 2013 . Album Cover & Track List Unveiled for AARON TVEIT Live at 54 Below . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074022/http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Album-Cover-Track-List-Unveiled-for-AARON-TVEIT-Live-at-54-Below-20130904 . March 4, 2016 . August 22, 2016 . BroadwayWorld.
- Web site: Gioia . Michael . April 1, 2016 . Aaron Tveit, Ramin Karimloo and Ashley Brown Give Voice to An American Victory . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170511103325/http://www.playbill.com/article/aaron-tveit-ramin-karimloo-and-ashley-brown-give-voice-to-an-american-victory . May 11, 2017 . May 9, 2017 . Playbill.
- Web site: Lambe . Stacy . July 9, 2015 . EXCLUSIVE: Bella Thorne Is Terrorized in 'Big Sky' Trailer -- Watch! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160819154357/http://www.etonline.com/movies/167651_big_sky_exclusive_trailer_premiere/ . August 19, 2016 . August 21, 2016 . Entertainment Tonight.
- August 18, 2015 . Darren Criss, Aaron Tveit, Lea Salonga & More Gather for Inaugural Elsie Fest . live . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20161130011718/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6664096/darren-criss-aaron-tveit-lea-salonga-more-gather-for-inaugural-elsie-fest . November 30, 2016 . August 22, 2016.
- Web site: Fierberg . Ruthie . April 5, 2016 . Tina Fey, Aaron Tveit and Lea Salonga: What You Missed at Miscast 2016 (Plus Video!) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160827135839/http://www.playbill.com/article/tina-fey-aaron-tveit-and-lea-salonga-what-you-missed-at-miscast-2016 . August 27, 2016 . August 22, 2016 . Playbill.
- Web site: Gates . Anita . April 29, 2016 . Summer Movie Release Schedule 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160916220237/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/01/movies/moviesspecial/summer-movie-releases-2016-schedule.html . September 16, 2016 . August 21, 2016 . The New York Times.
- Web site: McNary . Dave . June 29, 2016 . Aaron Tveit's Comedy 'Better Off Single' Gets Release Date . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160902231007/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/aaron-tveit-better-off-single-release-date-1201805422/ . September 2, 2016 . August 21, 2016 . Variety.
- Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . October 15, 2015 . Aaron Tveit To Star in CBS Series 'BrainDead' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160301080219/http://deadline.com/2015/10/aaron-tveit-star-braindead-cbs-series-1201583802/ . March 1, 2016 . February 29, 2016 . Deadline.
- Web site: Dijkstra . Kimberly . Aaron Tveit: A Man Of Many Mediums . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170215221650/http://longislandweekly.com/aaron-tveit-man-many-mediums/ . February 15, 2017 . February 16, 2017 . Long Island Weekly . February 15, 2017 . Anton Media Group.
- News: Wild . Stephi . December 11, 2017 . Aaron Tveit-Helmed Film CREATED EQUAL to Hold New York Screening and Q&A . BroadwayWorld . live . September 6, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180907032639/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Aaron-Tveit-Helmed-Film-CREATED-EQUAL-to-Hold-New-York-Screening-and-QA-20171211 . September 7, 2018.
- Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . October 17, 2016 . Summer Series 'BrainDead' & 'American Gothic' Canceled By CBS After 1 Season . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161018225846/http://deadline.com/2016/10/braindead-american-gothic-canceled-cbs-one-season-summer-series-1201838081/ . October 18, 2016 . October 19, 2016 . Deadline.
- News: Robbins . Caryn . March 22, 2017 . Photo Flash: BWW Exclusive First Look – Aaron Tveit Guests on THE GOOD FIGHT . BroadwayWorld . live . September 6, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180907032446/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-BWW-Exclusive-First-Look-Aaron-Tveit-Guests-on-THE-GOOD-FIGHT-20170322 . September 7, 2018.
- Web site: May 9, 2017 . Aaron Tveit Will Star as Bobby in Company at Barrington Stage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170512235625/http://www.broadway.com/buzz/188560/aaron-tveit-will-star-as-bobby-in-company-at-barrington-stage/ . May 12, 2017 . May 9, 2017 . Broadway.com.
- Web site: August 21, 2017 . Aaron Tveit-Led COMPANY Extends at Barrington Stage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170822054954/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Aaron-Tveit-Led-COMPANY-Extends-at-Barrington-Stage-20170821 . August 22, 2017 . August 22, 2017 . Broadwayworld.com.
- Felperin . Leslie . September 10, 2018 . 'Out of Blue': Film Review TIFF 2018 . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910210626/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/blue-review-1141626 . September 10, 2020 . July 30, 2019.
- Web site: Hetrick . Adam . October 31, 2017 . Aaron Tveit and Karen Olivo Lead Moulin Rouge! Lab . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171101224511/http://www.playbill.com/article/aaron-tveit-and-karen-olivo-lead-moulin-rouge-lab . November 1, 2017 . November 2, 2017 . Playbill.
- Web site: McPhee . Ryan . April 4, 2018 . Aaron Tveit and Karen Olivo Will Star in Boston World Premiere of Moulin Rouge! Musical . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180405040305/http://www.playbill.com/article/aaron-tveit-and-karen-olivo-will-star-in-boston-world-premiere-of-moulin-rouge-musical . April 5, 2018 . April 4, 2018 . Playbill.
- Web site: Musbach . Julie . June 18, 2018 . MOULIN ROUGE! Delays Boston Premiere to July 10th, Full New Dates . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910210634/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MOULIN-ROUGE-Delays-Boston-Premiere-to-July-10th-Full-New-Dates-20180618 . September 10, 2020 . June 18, 2018 . BroadwayWorld.
- News: Lang . Brent . November 19, 2018 . 'Moulin Rouge!' Opening on Broadway in Summer 2019 . Variety . live . November 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910210636/https://variety.com/2018/legit/news/moulin-rouge-broadway-1203032151/ . September 10, 2020.
- News: Brantley . Ben . August 5, 2018 . Review: Hit Songs to Sin By in a Smashing 'Moulin Rouge!' . The New York Times . live . July 30, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910210639/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/05/theater/moulin-rouge-the-musical-review.html . September 10, 2020 . 0362-4331.
- News: Brantley . Ben . July 25, 2019 . Review: 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Offers a Party, and a Playlist, for the Ages . The New York Times . live . July 30, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910210637/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/theater/moulin-rouge-review.html . September 10, 2020 . 0362-4331.
- Web site: Rooney . David . July 25, 2019 . 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical': Theater Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910210638/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/moulin-rouge-musical-theater-1226326 . September 10, 2020 . July 30, 2019 . The Hollywood Reporter.
- Web site: Evans . Greg . March 12, 2020 . Broadway's 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Cancels Today's Performances "Out Of Abundance Of Caution"; No Positive Tests For Coronavirus – Update . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910210637/https://deadline.com/2020/03/moulin-rouge-broadway-coronavirus-cancel-performances-1202881234/ . September 10, 2020 . March 25, 2020 . Deadline.
- Web site: Appler . Michael . March 23, 2020 . Moulin Rouge! Star Aaron Tveit Tests Positive for Coronavirus and Offers Message: 'This Can Affect Anyone' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910210641/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/198880/moulin-rouge-star-aaron-tveit-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-and-offers-message-this-can-affect-anyone/ . September 10, 2020 . April 16, 2020 . Broadway.com.
- Web site: Setoodeh . Ramin . April 2, 2020 . Broadway's Aaron Tveit Thought He Had a Cold – It Turned Out to be Coronavirus . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200412232305/https://variety.com/2020/legit/news/aaron-tveit-coronavirus-broadway-moulin-rouge-symptoms-smell-1203552585/ . April 12, 2020 . April 11, 2020 . Variety.
- Web site: Trepany . Charles . October 15, 2020 . Tony Awards: Aaron Tveit makes history as only nominee for best lead actor in a musical . October 18, 2020 . USA TODAY.
- Web site: Tony Award Productions . 2018 . Rules and Regulations of The American Theatre Wing's 2018–2019 Season .
- Derschowitz . Jessica . September 26, 2021 . Tony Awards 2021: See the full list of winners . Entertainment Weekly . September 27, 2021.
- Web site: Franklin . Marc J. . September 26, 2021 . Check Out Photos Inside the Broadway Return of Moulin Rouge! . September 26, 2021 . Playbill.
- Web site: March 24, 2022 . Aaron Tveit, Natalie Mendoza and more to depart Broadway's 'Moulin Rouge!' . April 26, 2022 . Broadway News.
- Web site: Shooting Wrapped for Hallmark's A ROYAL HOLIDAY Starring Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit, and More . September 20, 2020 . BroadwayWorld.com.
- Web site: Rabinowitz . Chloe . KeKe Palmer, Matt Bomer, Aaron Tveit, Okieriete Onaodowan and More to Star in New Audible Original Comedy Podcasts . March 3, 2021 . BroadwayWorld.com.
- Web site: Swift . Andy . July 19, 2021 . Aaron Tveit Goes Full Patrick Bateman in American Horror Stories Episode 2: 'It's Brutal, Violent and Unexpected' . August 3, 2021 . TVLine.
- Web site: Schmigadoon! . June 27, 2021 . Apple TV+.
- Hoffman . Jordan . June 10, 2022 . Schmigadoon! Announces a Second Season and Is Headed to Schmicago . Vanity Fair . June 15, 2022.
- Web site: February 13, 2023 . 'Schmigadoon' Season 2: Cast, Release Date, Plot & More . 2023-02-15 . Yahoo.
- News: Gordon . David . December 1, 2022 . Aaron Tveit to Rejoin Moulin Rouge! on Broadway; Further Casting Changes Announced . TheatreMania . December 1, 2022.
- News: Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster to Join Broadway's Sweeney Todd . October 31, 2023 . Playbill . Higgins . Molly . October 31, 2023.
- News: Gans . Andrew . June 11, 2024 . Aaron Tveit Makes Café Carlyle Debut Beginning June 11 . July 3, 2024 . Playbill.
- News: Gans . Andrew . June 20, 2024 . Aaron Tveit and Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque Set Return to Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical . July 3, 2024 . Playbill.
- Web site: Setoodeh . Ramin . October 2, 2019 . Aaron Tveit on How Moulin Rouge! Brought Him Back to Broadway . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191002161853/https://variety.com/2019/legit/features/aaron-tveit-broadway-moulin-rouge-the-musical-1203355295/ . October 2, 2019 . October 2, 2019 . Variety.
- Web site: March 9, 2011 . Aaron Tveit of 'Catch Me If You Can' Takes Us Around Soho . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191002195929/https://bbook.com/nightlife/aaron-tveit-of-catch-me-if-you-can-takes-us-around-soho/ . October 2, 2019 . October 2, 2019 . BlackBook.
- Web site: Hegedus . Eric . June 2, 2013 . Boy wonder . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191002195915/https://nypost.com/2013/06/02/boy-wonder-2/ . October 2, 2019 . October 2, 2019 . New York Post.
- Web site: Gould . Jennifer . July 1, 2021 . Broadway actor Aaron Tveit sells NYC penthouse for less than he paid . November 4, 2021 . New York Post.
- Web site: Becker . Emma Aerin . Aaron Tveit and Fiancée Ericka Yang Are Expecting Their First Baby Together: 'Table for 3' . People Magazine . July 24, 2024 . July 24, 2024.
- Hibberd . James . July 9, 2015 . Fox's Grease: Live casts Graceland star as Danny Zuko . live . Entertainment Weekly . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710181357/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/09/grease-aaron-tveit . July 10, 2015 . July 10, 2015.
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