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Michael Arden

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Michael Arden

Michael Jerrod Moore (born October 6, 1982), known professionally as Michael Arden, is an American actor and theatre director. Arden has received two Tony Awards for Best Direction of a Musical, winning for the revival of the musical Parade in 2023 and Maybe Happy Ending in 2025.

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Born
Michael Jerrod Moore (1982-10-06) October 6, 1982 (age 43)Midland, Texas, U.S.
Education
Juilliard School
Occupations
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Years active
2003–present
Spouse
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Tables

Acting · Theater credits
2003
2003
Year
2003
Production
Big River
Role
Tom Sawyer
Category
Broadway
2004
2004
Year
2004
Production
Bare
Role
Peter
Category
Off-Broadway
Pippin
Pippin
Year
Pippin
Production
Pippin
Role
New York (concert)
2005
2005
Year
2005
Production
Regional (concert)
Swimming in the Shallows
Swimming in the Shallows
Year
Swimming in the Shallows
Production
Nick
Role
Off-Broadway
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
Year
The Secret Garden
Production
Dickon
Role
New York (concert)
2006
2006
Year
2006
Production
The Times They Are A-Changin'
Role
Coyote
Category
Regional
Broadway
Broadway
Year
Broadway
2007
2007
Year
2007
Production
Ace
Role
John Robert
Category
Regional
2010
2010
Year
2010
Production
Aspects of Love
Role
Alex Dillingham
Category
Off-West End
2013
2013
Year
2013
Production
Ragtime
Role
Younger Brother
Category
New York (concert)
2014–2015
2014–2015
Year
2014–2015
Production
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Role
Quasimodo
Category
Regional
2019
2019
Year
2019
Production
King Lear
Role
Aide to Cornwall
Category
Broadway
Year
Production
Role
Category
2003
Big River
Tom Sawyer
Broadway
2004
Bare
Peter
Off-Broadway
Pippin
Pippin
New York (concert)
2005
Regional (concert)
Swimming in the Shallows
Nick
Off-Broadway
The Secret Garden
Dickon
New York (concert)
2006
The Times They Are A-Changin'
Coyote
Regional
Broadway
2007
Ace
John Robert
Regional
2010
Aspects of Love
Alex Dillingham
Off-West End
2013
Ragtime
Younger Brother
New York (concert)
2014–2015
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Quasimodo
Regional
2019
King Lear
Aide to Cornwall
Broadway
Production · Theater credits
2008
2008
Year
2008
Production
A Tale of Two Cities
Credit
Assistant Director
Category
Broadway
2014–2015
2014–2015
Year
2014–2015
Production
Spring Awakening
Credit
Director
Category
Deaf West Theatre, Los Angeles
2015–2016
2015–2016
Year
2015–2016
Production
Broadway
2016
2016
Year
2016
Production
My Fair Lady
Credit
Bay Street Theatre
Merrily We Roll Along
Merrily We Roll Along
Year
Merrily We Roll Along
Production
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Los Angeles
2017
2017
Year
2017
Production
The Pride
2017–2019
2017–2019
Year
2017–2019
Production
Once on This Island
Credit
Broadway
2018
2018
Year
2018
Production
Annie
Credit
Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Year
A Christmas Carol
Production
Director & Adaptor
Credit
Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles
2019-2020
2019-2020
Year
2019-2020
Production
Once on This Island
Credit
Director
Category
US Tour
2020
2020
Year
2020
Production
Maybe Happy Ending
Credit
Alliance Theatre, Atlanta
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Year
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Production
David Geffen Hall
2022
2022
Year
2022
Production
Guys and Dolls
Credit
Tokyo, Japan
Parade
Parade
Year
Parade
Production
New York City Center
2022–2023
2022–2023
Year
2022–2023
Production
A Christmas Carol
Credit
Director & Adaptor
Category
Broadway
2023
2023
Year
2023
Production
Parade
Credit
Director & Producer
2024
2024
Year
2024
Production
The Queen of Versailles
Credit
Director
Category
Emerson Colonial Theatre, Boston
The Roommate
The Roommate
Year
The Roommate
Production
Co-Producer
Credit
Broadway
2024-2025
2024-2025
Year
2024-2025
Production
Sunset Boulevard
Maybe Happy Ending
Maybe Happy Ending
Year
Maybe Happy Ending
Production
Director & Co-Producer
2025
2025
Year
2025
Production
Parade
Credit
Director
Category
US Tour
The Queen of Versailles
The Queen of Versailles
Year
The Queen of Versailles
Production
Broadway
Year
Production
Credit
Category
2008
A Tale of Two Cities
Assistant Director
Broadway
2014–2015
Spring Awakening
Director
Deaf West Theatre, Los Angeles
2015–2016
Broadway
2016
My Fair Lady
Bay Street Theatre
Merrily We Roll Along
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Los Angeles
2017
The Pride
2017–2019
Once on This Island
Broadway
2018
Annie
Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles
A Christmas Carol
Director & Adaptor
Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles
2019-2020
Once on This Island
Director
US Tour
2020
Maybe Happy Ending
Alliance Theatre, Atlanta
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
David Geffen Hall
2022
Guys and Dolls
Tokyo, Japan
Parade
New York City Center
2022–2023
A Christmas Carol
Director & Adaptor
Broadway
2023
Parade
Director & Producer
2024
The Queen of Versailles
Director
Emerson Colonial Theatre, Boston
The Roommate
Co-Producer
Broadway
2024-2025
Sunset Boulevard
Maybe Happy Ending
Director & Co-Producer
2025
Parade
Director
US Tour
The Queen of Versailles
Broadway
· Filmography › Film
2006
Role(s)
Pinafore Actor
2009
Role(s)
Kevin
The Cave Movie
Role(s)
Sam
2011
Nurse Jackée
Role(s)
Gabe
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Derek Frost
2012
Role(s)
Doug Wert
2016
Role(s)
Elliot
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006
The Good Shepherd
Pinafore Actor
2009
Bride Wars
Kevin
2009
The Cave Movie
Sam
2011
Nurse Jackée
Gabe
Short film
2011
Source Code
Derek Frost
2012
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Doug Wert
2016
So B. It
Elliot
· Filmography › Television
2006
Role(s)
Whitley
Notes
Episode: "Backscatter"
Role(s)
Neal Hannigan
Notes
Episode: "17 Seconds"
2008
Role(s)
Denis
Notes
Episode: "Dog Eat Dog"
Role(s)
Buddy
Notes
3 episodes
2009
Role(s)
Harold Prescott
Notes
Episode: "The Bond in the Boot"
Role(s)
James Clark
Notes
Episode: "Identity Theft"
Role(s)
Joseph Lasile
Notes
3 episodes
2010
Role(s)
James Poole
Notes
Episode: "Mama Jane"
2011
Role(s)
Finn
Notes
Episode: "Get a Room"
Role(s)
Pher
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Joe Williams
Notes
Episode: "Lost Things"
2012–2014
Role(s)
Anger Management
Notes
Patrick
2012
GCB
Role(s)
Reverend Steve Stewart
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Evan Kress
Notes
Episode: "War of the Roses"
Role(s)
Gabe
Notes
Episode: "Slow Growing Monsters"
Role(s)
Homer
Notes
Episode: "Some Pig"
2019
Role(s)
Milken Prince
Notes
3 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006
Numb3rs
Whitley
Episode: "Backscatter"
2006
Grey's Anatomy
Neal Hannigan
Episode: "17 Seconds"
2008
Cashmere Mafia
Denis
Episode: "Dog Eat Dog"
2008
The Return of Jezebel James
Buddy
3 episodes
2009
Bones
Harold Prescott
Episode: "The Bond in the Boot"
2009
The Closer
James Clark
Episode: "Identity Theft"
2009
Kings
Joseph Lasile
3 episodes
2010
The Forgotten
James Poole
Episode: "Mama Jane"
2011
The Good Wife
Finn
Episode: "Get a Room"
2011
Off the Map
Pher
2 episodes
2011
Unforgettable
Joe Williams
Episode: "Lost Things"
2012–2014
Anger Management
Patrick
Main cast
2012
GCB
Reverend Steve Stewart
2 episodes
2012
The Mentalist
Evan Kress
Episode: "War of the Roses"
2012
Nurse Jackie
Gabe
Episode: "Slow Growing Monsters"
2012
Royal Pains
Homer
Episode: "Some Pig"
2019
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Milken Prince
3 episodes
· Awards and nominations
2015
Role(s)
Direction of a Musical
Notes
Spring Awakening
2016
Role(s)
Best Direction of a Musical
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Notes
Won
2018
Tony Awards
Role(s)
Best Direction of a Musical
Notes
Once on This Island
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Notes
Nominated
2023
Tony Awards
Role(s)
Best Direction of a Musical
Notes
Parade
Best Revival Of A Musical
Role(s)
Won
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Notes
Won
Drama Desk Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Revival Of A Musical
Notes
Won
2025
Tony Awards
Role(s)
Best Revival Of A Musical
Notes
Sunset Boulevard
Best Direction of a Musical
Role(s)
Maybe Happy Ending
Notes
Won
Best Musical
Role(s)
Won
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Notes
Won
Drama Desk Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Notes
Won
Outstanding Musical
Role(s)
Won
Outstanding Revival Of A Musical
Role(s)
Sunset Boulevard
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
2015
Ovation Awards
Direction of a Musical
Spring Awakening
Won
2016
Tony Awards
Best Direction of a Musical
Nominated
Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Won
2018
Tony Awards
Best Direction of a Musical
Once on This Island
Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Nominated
2023
Tony Awards
Best Direction of a Musical
Parade
Won
Best Revival Of A Musical
Won
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Won
Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Revival Of A Musical
Won
2025
Tony Awards
Best Revival Of A Musical
Sunset Boulevard
Won
Best Direction of a Musical
Maybe Happy Ending
Won
Best Musical
Won
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Won
Drama League Awards
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Won
Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Won
Outstanding Musical
Won
Outstanding Revival Of A Musical
Sunset Boulevard
Nominated

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