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.
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. She is married to fellow Broadway performer Clyde Alves.
Acting credits
Stage YearTitleRoleVenueNotes2003–04Starlight ExpressWrench (u/s: Pearl, Dinah, et al.)2nd National TourUS tour2005Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Violet, EnsembleLyric Theatre Broadway original cast2006SpamalotEnsemble (u/s: Lady of the Lake)1st National TourUS tour2006The Wedding SingerDonatella (u/s: Holly)Al Hirschfeld TheatreBroadway replacement2007ChicagoMona (u/s: Roxie Hart)Ambassador TheatreBroadway replacement2007–08GreaseMartyBrooks Atkinson TheatreBroadway revival cast2009–10A Chorus LineCassie3rd National TourUS/CA tour replacement2011Tour de Fierce47th Street TheatreOff-Broadway (NYMT Festival)2011Play It CoolLenaAcorn TheatreOff-Broadway original cast2012–13Nice Work If You Can Get It Jeannie MuldoonImperial TheatreBroadway original cast2015Paint Your WagonNew York City CenterEncores! concert2015Victor/VictoriaNorma CassidyOgunquit PlayhouseRegional2015Kiss Me KateLois Lane / BiancaSidney Harman HallRegional2016–18ChicagoMona (u/s: Roxie Hart)Ambassador TheatreMay – September 2016January 2017 – February 2018Broadway replacement2016Crazy For YouPolly BakerDrury Lane TheatreRegional2017The New Yorkers Lola McGeeNew York City CenterEncores! concert2017From Here to EternityKaren HolmesOgunquit PlayhouseRegional2018Kiss Me KateLois Lane / Bianca5th Avenue TheatreRegional2018A Chorus LineCassieNew York City CenterEncores! concert2018Moulin Rouge!NiniEmerson Colonial TheatreRegional original cast2019–22Al Hirschfeld TheatreBroadway original cast2022A Beautiful NoiseMarciaEmerson Colonial TheatreRegional original castBroadhurst TheatreBroadway Original Cast2024ChicagoVelma KellyAmbassador TheatreBroadway replacement2025SmashIvyImperial TheatreBroadway original cast2026ChicagoVelma KellyAmbassador TheatreBroadway replacement
Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes2019Fosse/VerdonDancer3 episodes2020The Right GirlFilmed stage musical2025The EqualizerLinda Bass1 episode
Awards YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef. 2016 Helen Hayes Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a MusicalKiss Me Kate (Washington, DC) 2016Emery Battis Award for Acting Excellence 2018 Gregory Awards Supporting Actress, Musical Kiss Me, Kate (Seattle) 2020 Tony Awards Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical Moulin Rouge! 2023Chita Rivera Award Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway ShowA Beautiful Noise 2025 Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway ShowSmash
References
External links
Robyn Hurder on IBDb Robyn Hurder on IOBDb