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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 2020 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).
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
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Starlight Express | Wrench | 2nd National Tour | US tour |
| 2005 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Violet, Ensemble | Lyric Theatre | Broadway original cast |
| 2006 | Spamalot | Ensemble | 1st National Tour | US tour |
| 2006 | The Wedding Singer | Donatella | Al Hirschfeld Theatre | Broadway replacement |
| 2007 | Chicago | Mona | Ambassador Theatre | Broadway replacement |
| 2007–08 | Grease | Marty | Brooks Atkinson Theatre | Broadway revival cast |
| 2009–10 | A Chorus Line | Cassie | 3rd National Tour | US/CA tour replacement |
| 2011 | Tour de Fierce | 47th Street Theatre | Off-Broadway (NYMT Festival) | |
| 2011 | Play It Cool | Lena | Acorn Theatre | Off-Broadway original cast |
| 2012–13 | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Jeannie Muldoon | Imperial Theatre | Broadway original cast |
| 2015 | Paint Your Wagon | New York City Center | Encores! concert | |
| 2015 | Victor/Victoria | Norma Cassidy | Ogunquit Playhouse | Regional |
| 2015 | Kiss Me Kate | Lois Lane / Bianca | Sidney Harman Hall | Regional |
| 2016–18 | Chicago | Mona | Ambassador Theatre May – September 2016 January 2017 – February 2018 | Broadway replacement |
| 2016 | Crazy For You | Polly Baker | Drury Lane Theatre | Regional |
| 2017 | The New Yorkers | Lola McGee | New York City Center | Encores! concert |
| 2017 | From Here to Eternity | Karen Holmes | Ogunquit Playhouse | Regional |
| 2018 | Kiss Me Kate | Lois Lane / Bianca | 5th Avenue Theatre | Regional |
| 2018 | A Chorus Line | Cassie | New York City Center | Encores! concert |
| 2018 | Moulin Rouge! | Nini | Emerson Colonial Theatre | Regional original cast |
| 2019–22 | Al Hirschfeld Theatre | Broadway original cast | ||
| 2022 | A Beautiful Noise | Marcia | Emerson Colonial Theatre | Regional original cast |
| 2022 | A Beautiful Noise | Marcia | Broadhurst Theatre | Broadway Original Cast |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fosse/Verdon | Dancer | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | The Right Girl | Filmed stage musical |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Helen Hayes Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical | Kiss Me Kate (Washington, DC) | Won | |
| 2016 | Emery Battis Award for Acting Excellence | Won | |||
| 2018 | Gregory Awards | Supporting Actress, Musical | Kiss Me, Kate (Seattle) | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Chita Rivera Awards for Dance and Choreography | Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show | A Beautiful Noise (musical) | Won | |
