Sam Tutty

Sam Tutty (born 9 April 1998)[1] is an English stage actor. He is best known for his work in the West End production of the musical Dear Evan Hansen.

Early life and education

Sam Tutty was born on 9 April 1998 in Crawley, West Sussex. His father left when he was ten years old and he, his mother, and younger brother soon moved to Hull.[2][3] After returning to West Sussex, Tutty attended Imberhorne Secondary School, notably appearing in many school productions such as The Wizard of Oz. Tutty attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, where he learned to dance, amassed his repertoire of songs, and gained his foundation in theater etiquette.[4]

Career

Tutty made his off-West End debut as Daniel in the British Theater Academy's production of Once on This Island at the Southwark Playhouse.[4][5] After an intensive auditions process in which he was originally cast as Evan's alternate, Tutty was cast as the main Evan Hansen in the West End production of Dear Evan Hansen at the Noel Coward Theater.[4] Previews for the show began on 29 October 2019 and the show officially opened on 19 November 2019.[6] Tutty's performance gained widespread praise from critics.[3][7] He went on to receive numerous awards, including a nomination for Best Actor in a Musical at the Laurence Olivier Awards.[8]

Theater credits
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Once on This Island Daniel Southwark Playhouse [5]
2019-20 Dear Evan Hansen Evan Hansen Noel Coward Theater [2]

Awards and Nominations
Year Award Category Show Result Ref.
2019 Critics Circle Theater Award The Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer Dear Evan Hansen Won [9]
2020 WhatsOnStage Award Best Actor in a Musical Dear Evan Hansen Won [10]
2020 Moustrap Awards Watch This Face Dear Evan Hansen Won [11]
2020 Laurence Olivier Award Best Actor in a Musical Dear Evan Hansen Pending [8]
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References
  1. "Sam Tutty on Instagram: "I'm 22 today!! I was looking forward to this one simply because I was planning to do the show and spend it with everyone at @dehwestend .…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  2. "Sam Tutty: who is the new Dear Evan Hansen star? | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  3. Davies, Hannah J. (2019-10-30). "Dear Evan Hansen's new British star: 'Things have really snowballed'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  4. Swain, Marianka. "BWW Interview: Sam Tutty Talks DEAR EVAN HANSEN". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  5. "Once On This Island". Southwark Playhouse | Theatre and Bar. 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  6. Gans, Andrew (2019-12-11). "Watch Sam Tutty and the London Cast of Dear Evan Hansen Sing 'You Will Be Found'". Playbill. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  7. "Dear Evan Hansen review: A superb, unmissable musical lands in London". The Independent. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  8. Limited, London Theatre Direct (2020-03-03). "2020 Olivier Award nominees announced!". www.londontheatredirect.com. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  9. "Dear Evan Hansen - West End on Instagram: "Today is a good day, and here's why: #DEHLondon's very own @samtutty has just won the Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer for…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  10. "20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards winners include Andrew Scott, Claire Foy, Come From Away and Six". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  11. "Winners of Mousetrap Awards 2020 announced including Dear Evan Hansen & Sir Ian McKellen". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
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