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Robyn Hurder

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 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.

Robyn Hurder
Hurder in 2026
(1982-01-01) January 1, 1982Nashua, New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire
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2003–present
Clyde Alves

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 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). She also originated the role of Ivy Lynn, who plays Marilyn Monroe in the Broadway musical adaptation of Smash.

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.

YearTitleRoleVenueNotes
2003–04Starlight ExpressWrench (u/s: Pearl, Dinah, et al.)2nd National TourUS tour
2005Chitty Chitty Bang BangViolet, EnsembleLyric TheatreBroadway original cast
2006SpamalotEnsemble (u/s: Lady of the Lake)1st National TourUS tour
2006The Wedding SingerDonatella (u/s: Holly)Al Hirschfeld TheatreBroadway replacement
2007ChicagoMona (u/s: Roxie Hart)Ambassador TheatreBroadway replacement
2007–08GreaseMartyBrooks Atkinson TheatreBroadway revival cast
2009–10A Chorus LineCassie3rd National TourUS/CA tour replacement
2011Tour de Fierce47th Street TheatreOff-Broadway (NYMT Festival)
2011Play It CoolLenaAcorn TheatreOff-Broadway original cast
2012–13Nice Work If You Can Get ItJeannie MuldoonImperial TheatreBroadway original cast
2015Paint Your WagonNew York City CenterEncores! concert
2015Victor/VictoriaNorma CassidyOgunquit PlayhouseRegional
2015Kiss Me KateLois Lane / BiancaSidney Harman HallRegional
2016–18ChicagoMona (u/s: Roxie Hart)Ambassador TheatreMay – September 2016January 2017 – February 2018Broadway replacement
2016Crazy For YouPolly BakerDrury Lane TheatreRegional
2017The New YorkersLola McGeeNew York City CenterEncores! concert
2017From Here to EternityKaren HolmesOgunquit PlayhouseRegional
2018Kiss Me KateLois Lane / Bianca5th Avenue TheatreRegional
2018A Chorus LineCassieNew York City CenterEncores! concert
2018Moulin Rouge!NiniEmerson Colonial TheatreRegional original cast
2019–22Al Hirschfeld TheatreBroadway original cast
2022A Beautiful NoiseMarciaEmerson Colonial TheatreRegional original cast
Broadhurst TheatreBroadway Original Cast
2024ChicagoVelma KellyAmbassador TheatreBroadway replacement
2025SmashIvyImperial TheatreBroadway original cast
YearTitleRoleNotes
2019Fosse/VerdonDancer3 episodes
2020The Right GirlFilmed stage musical
2025The EqualizerLinda Bass1 episode
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2016Helen Hayes AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a MusicalKiss Me Kate (Washington, DC)Won
2016Emery Battis Award for Acting ExcellenceWon
2018Gregory AwardsSupporting Actress, MusicalKiss Me, Kate (Seattle)Nominated
2020Tony AwardsBest Performance by a Featured Actress in a MusicalMoulin Rouge!Nominated
2023Chita Rivera Awards for Dance and ChoreographyOutstanding Dancer in a Broadway ShowA Beautiful Noise (musical)Won
2025Chita Rivera Awards for Dance and ChoreographyOutstanding Dancer in a Broadway ShowSmash (musical)Won
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