Nicholas Christopher (actor)
Nicholas Christopher | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 16, 1990 |
| Other names | Nick Christopher |
| Education | Boston Conservatory Juilliard School (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street |
Nicholas Christopher (born August 16, 1990) is an American stage actor and singer. He’s best known for his performance as Adolfo Pirelli in the 2023 Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. He received critical acclaim when he starred in the titular role of Sweeney Todd in the same production from January 17 to February 8, 2024 in between the stints of Josh Groban and Aaron Tveit. In October 2025, he’s set to star as Anatoly Sergievsky in the first Broadway revival of Chess opposite Lea Michele and Tveit.[1][2][3]
Christopher also starred on Broadway as John Thomas in Miss Saigon (2017-2018) and as Aaron Burr and George Washington in Hamilton (2016-2025).[4]
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Christopher first gained recognition as Benny in the first United States touring cast of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights. He then made his Off-Broadway debut as Tom Collins in the revival of Jonathan Larson’s Rent.
He made his Broadway debut in 2013 as a part of the ensemble of Motown: The Musical. The following year, he was promoted to the role of Smokey Robinson in the show’s national touring cast.
In 2016, Christopher joined the Broadway cast of Miranda’s Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre replacing original cast star Christopher Jackson in the principal role of George Washington. He left the cast a year later to star as John Thomas in the first Broadway revival of Miss Saigon at the Broadway Theatre. In 2018, he returned to Hamilton to star in the leading role of Aaron Burr for the show’s national tour, and rejoined the Broadway cast in 2019 to reprise his role of Washington. From August 2021 to March 2022, Christopher reprised the role of Burr in the show’s Los Angeles production at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre.
Christopher had a recurring role on all three seasons of the television series All Rise (2020-2023) as David Sanders.
Rise to prominence
[edit]In 2023, Christopher returned to Broadway as Adolfo Pirelli in the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. In addition to portraying Pirelli, he also understudied Josh Groban in the titular role. After Groban’s departure from the cast, he took over the role of Todd for a temporary stint from January to February 2024 before Aaron Tveit joined the cast. In March 2024, he took a leave of absence from Sweeney Todd to star as Jelly Roll Morton in New York City Center’s production of Jelly's Last Jam.
From August to October 2024, he returned to the Broadway cast of Hamilton for a temporary stint as Washington. Christopher then joined the cast of the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors starring as Seymour Krelborn opposite Sherie Rene Scott as Audrey through February 2025 at the Westside Theatre. In April, he reprised his role of Burr for a week in the Broadway cast of Hamilton covering for Jared Dixon. In August 2025, he’s set to reprise his role of Seymour opposite Madeline Brewer as Audrey for a month in the Off-Broadway cast of Little Shop of Horrors.
In October 2025, Christopher is set to headline the first Broadway revival of Chess as Anatoly Sergievsky at the Imperial Theatre. He’ll be starring opposite Tveit as Freddie and Lea Michele as Florence through March 2026.
Performance credits
[edit]Theatre
[edit]Television
[edit]Source:[8]
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll | AJ | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Little Voice | Himself | Episode: "Love Hurts" |
| 2020-2023 | All Rise | David Sanders | Recurring cast; 10 episodes |
| 2021 | United States of Al | Tater | Episode: "Help/Komak" |
Cast recordings
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Adolfo Pirelli | Broadway cast recording |
| 2025 | Chess | Anatoly Sergievsky | Single: "Where I Want To Be" |
References
[edit]- ^ "6 Understudies Will Step Into the Spotlight in Broadway's Sweeney Todd Over the Next 3 Weeks | Playbill".
- ^ "Sweeney Todd's Nicholas Christopher and Jeanna de Waal on Their Craziest Understudy Stories | Playbill".
- ^ "Photos: Nicholas Christopher and Jeanna de Waal Step Into Sweeney Todd | Playbill".
- ^ a b "Nicholas Christopher () | Playbill".
- ^ "Nicholas Christopher theatre profile". www.abouttheartists.com. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ "Nicholas Christopher – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
- ^ ‘Chess’ Broadway Revival With Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit & Nicholas Christopher Set For Fall Season
- ^ Nicholas Christopher IMDB