Gender
Male
Born
Jan 12, 1946
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Director Performer Choreographer Writer Conception Composer Lyricist
External Links
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  • CREDITS
    Death of a Salesman (Oct 09, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
    • Also Starring: André De Shields [Ben Loman]
    PlayDramaRevival
    Hadestown (Apr 17, 2019 - Present)
    • Starring: André De Shields
      • Hermes - (Mar 22, 2019 - May 29, 2022)
    MusicalOriginal
    Impressionism (Mar 24, 2009 - May 10, 2009)
    • Performer: André De Shields [Chiambuane]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Prymate (May 05, 2004 - May 08, 2004)
    • Starring: André De Shields [Graham]
    • "Graham's Boogie" choreographed by André De Shields
    PlayDramaSign LanguageOriginal
    The Full Monty (Oct 26, 2000 - Sep 01, 2002)
    • Performer: André De Shields [Noah "Horse" T. Simmons]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Play On! (Mar 20, 1997 - May 11, 1997)
    • Performer: André De Shields [Jester]
    MusicalOriginal
    Ain't Misbehavin' (Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
    • Also Starring: André De Shields [Performer]
    MusicalRevueRevival
    Stardust (Feb 19, 1987 - May 17, 1987)
    • Performer: André De Shields [Performer]
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    André DeShields' Haarlem Nocturne (Nov 18, 1984 - Dec 30, 1984)
    • Directed by André De Shields
    • Starring: André De Shields [Performer]
    • Book by André De Shields
    • Choreographed by André De Shields
    • Conceived by André De Shields
    • Featuring songs by André De Shields
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by André De Shields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Ain't Misbehavin' (May 09, 1978 - Feb 21, 1982)
    • Performer: André De Shields [Performer]
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue (Apr 14, 1975 - Jun 22, 1975)
    • Associate Choreographed by André De Shields
    SpecialRevueOriginal
    The Wiz (Jan 05, 1975 - Jan 28, 1979)
    • Also Starring: André De Shields [The Wiz]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Rachael Lily Rosenbloom and Don't You Ever Forget It (Never Officially Opened - Dec 01, 1973)
    • Performer: André De Shields [Academy Awards Announcer, Brooklynite, Delivery Boy, Glinda's Angel, List Reciter, Pimp, Hollywood Boy, Borneo, Party Guest, Party Doctor, Quartet, Go-go Boy, Beachboy, Arab, Black]
    MusicalOriginal
    Bette Midler (Dec 03, 1973 - Dec 23, 1973)
    • Choreographed by André De Shields
    SpecialConcertOriginal
    Warp (Feb 14, 1973 - Feb 18, 1973)
    • Performer: André De Shields [Desi Arnez]
    PlayOriginal
    The Wiz (Aug 04, 1992 - Apr 18, 1993)
    • Also Starring: André De Shields [The Wiz]
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Ain't Misbehavin' (Feb 23, 1979 - May 04, 1980)
    • Performer: André De Shields
      • Performer - Replacement
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    The Wiz (Jun 15, 1976 - Jul 07, 1979)
    • Also Starring: André De Shields
      • The Wiz - (Jun 15, 1976 - Jan 09, 1977)
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hair (Oct 13, 1969 - Sep 03, 1972)
    • Performer: André De Shields [Mother]
    • Dance Captain: André De Shields
    MusicalOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

    2019 | Winner  | Hadestown
    Starring: André De Shields
     

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    2001 | Nominee  | The Full Monty
    Performer: André De Shields
     

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    1997 | Nominee  | Play On!
    Performer: André De Shields

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

    2019 | Winner  | Hadestown
    Starring: André De Shields
     

    Outstanding Actor in a Musical

    2008 | Nominee
    André De Shields (for "Black Nativity")
     

    Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

    2004 | Nominee  | Prymate
    Starring: André De Shields
     

    Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

    2001 | Nominee  | The Full Monty
    Performer: André De Shields
     

    Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

    1997 | Nominee  | Play On!
    Performer: André De Shields
     

    Outstanding Actor in a Musical

    1978 | Nominee  | Ain't Misbehavin'
    Performer: André De Shields

    Theatre World

    John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement

    2021 | Recipient
    André De Shields
Death of a Salesman (Oct 09, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
  • Also Starring: André De Shields [Ben Loman]
PlayDramaRevival
Hadestown (Apr 17, 2019 - Present)
  • Starring: André De Shields
    • Hermes - (Mar 22, 2019 - May 29, 2022)
MusicalOriginal
Impressionism (Mar 24, 2009 - May 10, 2009)
  • Performer: André De Shields [Chiambuane]
PlayDramaOriginal
Prymate (May 05, 2004 - May 08, 2004)
  • Starring: André De Shields [Graham]
  • "Graham's Boogie" choreographed by André De Shields
PlayDramaSign LanguageOriginal
The Full Monty (Oct 26, 2000 - Sep 01, 2002)
  • Performer: André De Shields [Noah "Horse" T. Simmons]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Play On! (Mar 20, 1997 - May 11, 1997)
  • Performer: André De Shields [Jester]
MusicalOriginal
Ain't Misbehavin' (Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
  • Also Starring: André De Shields [Performer]
MusicalRevueRevival
Stardust (Feb 19, 1987 - May 17, 1987)
  • Performer: André De Shields [Performer]
MusicalRevueOriginal
André DeShields' Haarlem Nocturne (Nov 18, 1984 - Dec 30, 1984)
  • Directed by André De Shields
  • Starring: André De Shields [Performer]
  • Book by André De Shields
  • Choreographed by André De Shields
  • Conceived by André De Shields
  • Featuring songs by André De Shields
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by André De Shields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Ain't Misbehavin' (May 09, 1978 - Feb 21, 1982)
  • Performer: André De Shields [Performer]
MusicalRevueOriginal
Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue (Apr 14, 1975 - Jun 22, 1975)
  • Associate Choreographed by André De Shields
SpecialRevueOriginal
The Wiz (Jan 05, 1975 - Jan 28, 1979)
  • Also Starring: André De Shields [The Wiz]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Rachael Lily Rosenbloom and Don't You Ever Forget It (Never Officially Opened - Dec 01, 1973)
  • Performer: André De Shields [Academy Awards Announcer, Brooklynite, Delivery Boy, Glinda's Angel, List Reciter, Pimp, Hollywood Boy, Borneo, Party Guest, Party Doctor, Quartet, Go-go Boy, Beachboy, Arab, Black]
MusicalOriginal
Bette Midler (Dec 03, 1973 - Dec 23, 1973)
  • Choreographed by André De Shields
SpecialConcertOriginal
Warp (Feb 14, 1973 - Feb 18, 1973)
  • Performer: André De Shields [Desi Arnez]
PlayOriginal
The Wiz (Aug 04, 1992 - Apr 18, 1993)
  • Also Starring: André De Shields [The Wiz]
MusicalComedyRevival
Ain't Misbehavin' (Feb 23, 1979 - May 04, 1980)
  • Performer: André De Shields
    • Performer - Replacement
MusicalRevueOriginal
The Wiz (Jun 15, 1976 - Jul 07, 1979)
  • Also Starring: André De Shields
    • The Wiz - (Jun 15, 1976 - Jan 09, 1977)
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hair (Oct 13, 1969 - Sep 03, 1972)
  • Performer: André De Shields [Mother]
  • Dance Captain: André De Shields
MusicalOriginal

Tony Award®

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

2019 | Winner  | Hadestown
Starring: André De Shields
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

2001 | Nominee  | The Full Monty
Performer: André De Shields
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1997 | Nominee  | Play On!
Performer: André De Shields

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

2019 | Winner  | Hadestown
Starring: André De Shields
 

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

2008 | Nominee
André De Shields (for "Black Nativity")
 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

2004 | Nominee  | Prymate
Starring: André De Shields
 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

2001 | Nominee  | The Full Monty
Performer: André De Shields
 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

1997 | Nominee  | Play On!
Performer: André De Shields
 

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

1978 | Nominee  | Ain't Misbehavin'
Performer: André De Shields

Theatre World

John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement

2021 | Recipient
André De Shields

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