Anyone who’s been involved in theater is likely familiar with the concept of a showmance — aka, when two of the actors in a show start dating. While a lot of showmances fizzle out after the final curtain call, a few blossom into long-lasting relationships. Some of these couples last forever, while others end in a dramatic finale.
Here are 9 celeb couples who met while working on Broadway shows:
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Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton first met at a 2018 charity gala for playwright Harold Pinter’s birthday, where they did a reading of the central scene in Betrayal together. In 2019, they played Robert and Emma in a West End revival, and they reprised their roles when the show transferred to Broadway later that year.
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Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs met while costarring in the original 1996 Broadway run of Rent. She originated the role of Maureen Johnson, and he originated the role of Benjamin Coffin III.
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In 2015, Sara Bareilles and Joe Tippett met through Waitress’s out-of-town trial at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts, before its move to Broadway. She wrote the score, and he played Earl. In 2021, he reprised his role on Broadway, and she starred as Jenna.
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Daveed Diggs and Emmy Raver-Lampman met during the original Broadway run of Hamilton in 2015. He originated the role of Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, and she was an ensemble member who understudied for Angelica Schuyler, Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, and Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds.
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In 2014, Jasmine Cephas Jones and Anthony Ramos met while rehearsing for Hamilton, in which they originated the roles of Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds and John Laurens/Phillip Hamilton, respectively.
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Audra McDonald and Will Swenson met in 2007 when they were both in the cast of the 110 in the Shade revival. She played Lizzie, the starring role, and he was the understudy for Bill Starbuck, a leading role.
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In 2018, Aaron Tveit and Ericka Hunter met while costarring in the original Broadway run of Moulin Rouge! He originated the role of Christian, and she was in the ensemble and understudied Arabia and La Chocolat.
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Andy Karl and Orfeh met when he joined Saturday Night Fever as a replacement Joey in 2000. Orfeh originated the starring role of Annette.
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And finally, in 2019, Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada met during rehearsals a week before Hadestown opened. He originated the role of Orpheus, and she originated the role of Eurydice.
Who’s your favorite Broadway couple who’ve performed onstage together? Let us know in the comments!
