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Boston Stage Company credits include leading roles in The Game, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Importance of Being Earnest, Ring Round the Moon, Private Lives, Carousel, A Streetcar Named Desire, Absurd Person Singular, The Crucible, Much Ado About Nothing, and His Girl Friday. At BSC he has directed The Other Place, The Whipping Man, Shining City and Mark St. Germain's Period Piece/Collyer Brothers and Camping with Henry and Tom. Innvar was seen last year on the screen in the acclaimed film The Post. Recent TV credits include The Sinner, The Blacklist: Redemption and Chicago Fire. His Broadway credits include: Victor/Victoria, Les Miserables, The Three Penny Opera, 110 in the Shade, The People in the Picture, The Snow Geese and The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Off Broadway credits include the title role in Floyd Collins at Playwrights Horizons, recorded on Nonesuch Records, NYSF's King Lear at the Delacorte, Atlantic Theatre, Vineyard, Transport Group, Red Bull, MTC and Lincoln Center. His most recent acting work was playing Banquo in Dan Sullivan's Macbeth at Berkeley Rep opposite Conleth Hill and Frances McDormand. Other regional work at Steppenwolf, Guthrie, Yale Rep, Long Wharf, Wilma and more. He is an aflliated artist with The Shakespeare Theatre Company in DC. His latest play Turtles was published in a compilation of short plays for teens by Applause Books in June of 2017.

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Christopher Innvar STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2021
Sheriff Heck Tate [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Production, 2019
Kurt

[Regional (US)]
Barrington Stage Company Production, 2017
Nat

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway, 2015
Piero [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park, 2014
Albany

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2013
Theodore Gaesling

[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company, 2012
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2012
Detective

[Broadway]
Roundabout Production, 2011
Chaim Bradovsky

[Off-Broadway]
Red Bull Theater Production, 2011
Sir Arthur Clarington

[Off-Broadway]
Transport Group Revival, 2010
Larry

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2007
File

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2006
Tiger Brown

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Goldberg/Bartender

[Off-Broadway]
2001
Performer

[New York]
Workshop, 1999
Kehoe

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1998
Roger Delli-Bovi

Roger Delli-Bovi

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Carter

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1996
Floyd Collins

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1995
Choreographer

Ensemble/Other Roles

King Marchan (Understudy)

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1994
Performer

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1994
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Javert [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1960
El Gallo [Replacement]


Christopher Innvar Awards and Nominations

Helen Hayes Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play

Christopher InnvarThe Taming of the Shrew

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Barrington Stage Company will celebrate its 30th anniversary season with two major musical revivals, a world premiere play, two regional premiere plays and a comedy featuring three of BSC’s most beloved associate artists. Learn more about the season lineup here!

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of La Femme Theatre's THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA


La Femme Theatre Productions just celebrated opening night of Tennessee Williams's timeless masterpiece, The Night of the Iguana. Check out photos from the big night!

Review Roundup: Tennessee Williams' THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA, Starring Tim Daly, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and More!


An all new production of Tennessee Williams's timeless masterpiece The Night of the Iguana, directed by Tony Award nominee Emily Mann, has officially opened Off-Broadway! Read the reviews for The Night of the Iguana here!

Tim Daly, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Lea DeLaria & More to Star in THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA at La Femme Theatre Productions


La Femme Theatre Productions has revealed the full cast of Tennessee Williams's 'The Night of the Iguana' directed by Emily Mann.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of Barrington Stage Company & Williamstown Theatre Festival's NEW BRAIN


Barrington Stage Company (BSC) in association with Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF) presented William Finn’s 1998 musical A NEW BRAIN on Barrington’s Boyd-Quinson mainstage. Check out the opening night photos and after party below.

Video: Watch the Trailer for FAITH HEALER at Barrington Stage Company


Get a sneak peek of FAITH HEALER at Barrington Stage Company with the official trailer. Experience the mesmerizing performance and captivating story of this theatrical masterpiece. Don't miss your chance to see FAITH HEALER, running at Barrington Stage Company.

Review: FAITH HEALER at Barrington Stage Company


Friel harnesses the power of story telling common to both that culture and contemporary theater to weave a tightly woven tapestry with such depth, richness, and color it could easily be compared to the work of the great impressionist painters. Under Boyd’s direction, Innvar, Dold, and Egolf show themselves to be consummate professionals.

Photos: First Look at FAITH HEALER at Barrington Stage Company


Barrington Stage Company Founding Artistic Director Julianne Boyd's new production of Faith Healer by the great Irish playwright, Brian Friel (Dancing at Lughnasa, Translations) opened last night, Saturday, August 5. The production will play through Sunday, August 27 on the St. Germain Stage at the Blatt Center for Performing Arts. Check out photos from the production here!

Photos: First Look at BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY at Barrington Stage Company


Pearl Cleage’s Blues for an Alabama Sky, directed by Candis C. Jones (The Public Theater: shadow/land; Studio Theater: Clyde’s) is currently running at Barrington Stage Company. The production plays through August 5, 2023 on BSC’s Boyd-Quinson Stage (30 Union Street). Check out photos from the production here!

Playwright Sanaz Toossi & More to Star in ENGLISH at Barrington Stage Company


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Brandon Alvión, Tsilala Brock & More to Star in BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY at Barrington Stage Company


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Cast Revealed For TINY FATHER From Chautauqua Theater Company And Barrington Stage Company


Chautauqua Theater Company and Barrington Stage Company have announced full casting for their co-world premiere production of tiny father, a new play by Mike Lew (Teenage Dick) and directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Hand to God).

Photos: Mike Myers, Anthony Rapp & More Take Part in Broadway Bets


Check out photos from Broadway Bets, Broadway’s official poker tournament!

Adam Chanler-Berat, Mary Testa, Tally Sessions, and More Will Lead A NEW BRAIN at Barrington Stage Company


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Full Cast Revealed For CABARET and THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH at Barrington Stage Company


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Photos: MISALLIANCE Kicks off Gingold Theatrical Group's 18th Season of Project Shaw


Misalliance by George Bernard Shaw kicked off Gingold Theatrical Group's 18th season of Project Shaw last night, April 10. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!

Charles Busch, Nick Cearley & More to Star in MISALLIANCE at Gingold Theatrical Group


Misalliance by George Bernard Shaw will kick off Gingold Theatrical Group'S 18th season of Project Shaw. See who is starring, and how to purchase tickets!

Krysta Rodriguez, Alysha Umphress, and Richard Kline Will Star in CABARET at Barrington Stage


Barrington Stage Company has announced that the 2023 season opener, Cabaret (June 18-July 8), will star Krysta Rodriguez, Alysha Umphress, and Richard Kline.

Christopher Innvar FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Christopher Innvar been in?

Christopher Innvar has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.

How many West End shows has Christopher Innvar been in?

Christopher Innvar has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Christopher Innvar been nominated for?

Christopher Innvar has been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for his performance in The Taming of the Shrew.

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