Birth Place: Detroit, MI
George Abud is an Arab-American actor, currently starring on Broadway in the new musical Lempicka. He was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as Nerd Face in Emojiland at The Duke on 42nd Street; he also features on its Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording. On Broadway, Abud has originated roles in The Band’s Visit starring Katrina Lenk & Tony Shalhoub, for which he received a Daytime Emmy Award; as well as The Visit starring Chita Rivera & Roger Rees; featuring on both Original Broadway Cast Albums. Off-Broadway, Abud has starred in The Beautiful Lady directed by Anne Bogart at La MaMa Experimental Theatre; Cornelia Street opposite Norbert Leo Butz at the Atlantic Theater Company; The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui opposite Raúl Esparza, Nathan The Wise opposite F. Murray Abraham, Ibsen’s Peer Gynt, and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Allegro directed by John Doyle, all at Classic Stage Company; also at Atlantic he was in the original production of The Band’s Visit directed by David Cromer; and Lolita, My Love opposite Robert Sella at the York Theatre Company. Regionally, he starred as Richard Nixon in The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical directed by Christopher Ashley, and as Filippo Marinetti in Lempicka directed by Rachel Chavkin, both at the La Jolla Playhouse; also, Lewis Chapman in August Rush directed by John Doyle at Paramount Theatre; Charlie Davenport in Annie Get Your Gun directed by Sarna Lapine at Bay Street Theater; and Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Geva Theatre Center. Internationally, he starred alongside Barbara Walsh, Marc Kudisch, and Paulo Szot in The New Prince at the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam.
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George Abud, Emojiland
Eden Espinosa is at last a Tony nominee for her performance in Lempicka, and this exclusive clip is proof that the honor was well earned. Watch as she duets with Andrew Samonsky in 'Speed' from the show's second act!
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Shop merch from the musical Lempicka in BroadwayWorld's Theatre Shop. Merch available includes a graphic tee with the show's key art, a matching zip pullover, show magnet, mugs, hat, pin and more.
During last night's performance of Lempicka, the new musical now playing on Broadway, the show's standby for the title role, Mariand Torres, took the stage without ever having rehearsed the show with the cast. Check out a video ehre!
Lempicka, led by Eden Espinosa celebrated its opening night at the Longacre Theatre and BroadwayWorld was on hand as the cast and creative team walked the red carpet ahead of their opening night bows. Check out photos from inside the festivities below!
The best of Broadway was at the Longacre Theatre last night to celebrate the opening night of the new musical, Lempicka, led by Eden Espinosa. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night and you can check out photos from the cast's first official curtain call here.
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The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Lempicka will be released next month! The digital album arrives May 29, 2024 with the physical CD release set for July 5. Preorder the album here!
Get a first look at photos of Lempicka on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
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Nominations for the 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced by Amber Iman and George Abud. Check out the full list of nominees!
Eric Cervini has announced that he has joined the producing team of the new Broadway musical, Lempicka. The Queer historian took to Instagram to share information about the show and the history behind the story. Check out the video here!
Check out footage from Lempicka's first performance curtain call! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
You can now check out a first look at Lempicka- the highly anticipated sweeping new musical portrait celebrating the gripping true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka. Watch highlights in this video.
Last night, the city of New York renamed 48th Street “Chavkin Way” to celebrate Tony Award-winning director, Rachel Chavkin, helming two Broadway productions right across from one another on that street. Check out photos from the event here!
Get a first look at Eden Espinosa in Lempicka on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Performances begin tonight, March 19, at the Longacre Theatre for Lempicka, the new musical celebrating the true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka. Meet the cast of Lempicka here!
George Abud has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
George Abud has not appeared in the West End.
George Abud has been nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for his role in Emojiland.
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