Global buzz grows for Aaron Tveit’s return to Mercyhurst
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Although this performance is sold out, a limited number of additional tickets may become available closer to the concert date, Thursday, May 1. For the most up-to-date availability, please contact the box office at 814-824-3000.)
The 2024–25 MIAC Live season comes to a thrilling close as Tony Award-winning theatre, television, and film star Aaron Tveit makes his much-anticipated return to Mercyhurst University on Thursday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center.
Consistent with his Mercyhurst debut during the 2022-23 season, Tveit is again drawing a crowd with patrons representing 23 states, Canada, and Germany.
Tveit earned both a Tony Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award for his performance as Christian in the world premiere production of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” A stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s acclaimed film, the Grammy-nominated show premiered on Broadway in summer 2019 to rave reviews.
In addition to his Tony-winning role in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” Tveit’s impressive Broadway résumé includes originating the roles of Frank Abagnale Jr. in “Catch Me If You Can” and Gabe in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Next to Normal,” which he also developed off-Broadway at Second Stage Theatre. He also starred as the title role in “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Fiyero in “Wicked,” and Link Larkin in “Hairspray.” In addition, he appeared in the national tours of “Hairspray” and “Rent.”
Television audiences know him from the beloved Apple TV+ series “Schmigadoon!” and “Schmicago!,” Ryan Murphy’s “American Horror Stories,” the USA network series “Graceland,” the CBS comic-thriller “Braindead,” and the Emmy Award-winning television musical “Grease: Live,” where he played Danny Zuko opposite Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens. His additional television credits include guest-starring roles on “The Good Fight,” “Gossip Girl,” “The Good Wife,” “Ugly Betty,” and “Law & Order: SVU.”
On film, Tveit portrayed Enjolras in the Academy Award-winning adaptation of “Les Misérables,” alongside Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, and Russell Crowe. His other film work includes “Out of the Blue,” “Created Equal,” “Better Off Single,” “Undrafted,” “Premium Rush,” “Howl,” and “Ghost Town.”
An accomplished concert performer, Tveit has headlined solo shows at esteemed venues including Webster Hall, Irving Plaza, LCT American Songbook, The Belasco (L.A.), Barns at Wolf Trap (D.C.), and Café Carlyle.
Throughout his career, he has garnered numerous accolades, including the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance in “Next to Normal” and the Actors’ Equity Association Clarence Derwent Award for Most Promising Actor. He has also earned nominations for Distinguished Performance from the Drama League, Best Male Dancer from the Fred and Adele Astaire Awards, and Outstanding Featured Actor from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, all for his work in “Catch Me If You Can.”
Tickets, priced $40-$65, can be purchased online at miac.universitytickets.com, over the phone at 814-824-3000, or in person at the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center box office (Tues-Thurs, 12-5 p.m.). Each order is subject to a $3 per ticket processing fee, regardless of purchase or payment method.
This performance is made possible through the generous support of B. Scott Kern, Esq. & Amy Cuzzola-Kern, Ph.D. and Roma’s Italian Kitchen, and the 2024-2025 MIAC Live season is sponsored by Alan & Patti Schaal and VNET, with additional support from the Greater Erie Alliance for Equality and the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority.