Alexander Cesare Gemignani (born July 3, 1979) is an American actor, tenor, musician, and conductor, known for his work on Broadway. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Carousel and a Drama Desk Award for his performance in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Early and personal life Gemignani is the son of Broadway musical director Paul Gemignani and soprano Carolann Page. He was raised in Tenafly, New Jersey and graduated from Tenafly High School in 1997.Kampfe, John. "Tenafly: Small Town, Big Stars – Part 2" , Jerseywood, June 13, 2016. Accessed October 9, 2018. "Alexander Gemignani — The son of renowned Broadway music director Paul Gemignani is known primarily for his work on the New York stage.... Gemignani was born in New York City but grew up in Tenafly and, yes, he too is a Tenafly High alum (1997)." He is a graduate of the University of Michigan's Musical Theater Department.
Gemignani was married in August 2008 to actor/director Erin Ortman.
Career Gemignani is known for his roles in Broadway musicals, including Assassins, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Les Misérables, Sunday in the Park with George, and Carousel, receiving a Tony Award nomination for the latter. His film and television credits include The Producers, The Good Wife, Homeland, Chicago Fire, Empire, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (recurring as Janusz, the eventual husband of the Weissmans’ maid, Zelda).
Gemignani participated in a memorable performance of "Opening Doors" from Merrily We Roll Along at Symphony Space's Wall to Wall Sondheim event celebrating Stephen Sondheim's 75th birthday in March 2005. He also performed in three gala concerts honoring Sondheim's 80th birthday in 2010: with the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall, singing "Something's Coming" from West Side Story in March; then at New York City Center in April;New York City Center Gala Honoring SONDHEIM , BroadwayWorld, April 29, 2010. and with The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall in November. He performed "Buddy's Blues" from Follies in the online 90th birthday celebration Take Me To The World on April 26, 2020. He made his conducting debut with the New York Philharmonic in Live from Lincoln Center's New Year's Eve: Celebrating Sondheim on December 31, 2019.
Recently, Gemignani has begun to work as a music director, following in his father's footsteps. He served as the conductor, music director, and music supervisor for the 2020 revival of West Side Story, and has developed pieces for the Public Theatre and the Roundabout Theatre Company. He served as music director and orchestrator for the Fiasco Theatre production of Merrily We Roll Along. He is the artistic director of both the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Music Theater Conference as well as the American Music Theatre Project at Northwestern University. He is also an educator and is an associate professor at Northwestern University.
Theatre credits YearShowRoleNotes2001South PacificEnsembleBenedum Center2004AssassinsJohn HinckleyBroadway:Theatre World AwardPassionPrivate AugentiBroadway Concert2005Lieutenant TorassoLincoln CenterSouth PacificStewpotCarnegie Hall2005-2006Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetBeadle BamfordBroadway:Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical nomination2006-2007Les MisérablesJean ValjeanBroadway2007Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetSweeney ToddUS Tour2008Sunday in the Park with GeorgeBoatman / DennisBroadwayRoad ShowAddison MiznerOff-Broadway2011The People in the PictureMoishe RosenwaldBroadwayThe Boys From SyracusePolice Sergeant Sidney Harman Hall2012HeadstrongNick MerrittEnsemble Studio TheatreAssassinsJohn HinckleyBroadway Concert2013ChicagoBilly FlynnBroadway2014VioletThe Father2015ChicagoBilly FlynnOklahoma!Jud FryThe Muny20161776Edward RutledgeEncores!2016-2017HamiltonKing George IIICIBC Theatre2018CarouselEnoch SnowBroadway:Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album nominations2019My Fair LadyAlfred P. DoolittleBroadway2023Big FishEdward BloomMarriott Theatre2024Inherit the WindMatthew Harrison BradyGoodman TheatreFolliesBenjamin StoneCarnegie Hall2025Big FishAmos CallowayWorkshop The Rink Lino / Lenny / Uncle Fausto Off-Broadway ConcertCulwell-Block, Logan Santino Fontana, Alexander Gemignani, Alex Boniello, More Lace Up for Sold-Out The Rink Benefit Concerts Playbill, August 28, 2025
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Alexander Gemignani on Broadway Buzz Star File