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{{Infobox person
| name = Derrick Baskin
| name = Derrick Baskin
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|11|10}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|11|10}}
| birth_place = [[The Bronx|Bronx]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| birth_place = [[The Bronx|Bronx]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| parents = Douglas Baskin and Nicole Ragland
| parents = Douglas Baskin and Carol Baskin
| alma_mater = [[Hampton University]]
| alma_mater = [[Hampton University]]
| occupation = {{Flat list|
| occupation = {{Flat list|
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'''Derrick Baskin''' (born November 10, 1975) is an actor best known for his role of "Comfort Counselor" Mitch Mahoney in the popular [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] show ''[[The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee]]''.
'''Derrick Baskin''' (born November 10, 1975) is an actor best known for his role of "Comfort Counselor" Mitch Mahoney in the popular [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] show ''[[The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee]]''.


Baskin also played the role of "Jetsam" in the Broadway version of ''[[The Little Mermaid (musical)|The Little Mermaid]]''. He originated the role of "Gator" in ''[[Memphis (musical)|Memphis]]'' and also appeared in the filmed version of the musical, ''[[Memphis: Direct from Broadway]]'' by [[Broadway Worldwide]]. He received a [[Tony Award]] nomination for playing [[Otis Williams]] in ''[[Ain't Too Proud (musical)|Ain't Too Proud]]''.
Baskin also originated the role of "Jetsam" in the Broadway version of ''[[The Little Mermaid (musical)|The Little Mermaid]]''. He originated the role of "Gator" in ''[[Memphis (musical)|Memphis]]'' and also appeared in the filmed version of the musical, ''[[Memphis: Direct from Broadway]]'' by [[Broadway Worldwide]]. He received a [[Tony Award]] nomination for playing [[Otis Williams]] in ''[[Ain't Too Proud (musical)|Ain't Too Proud]]''.


Baskin has a BA in [[Biology]] from [[Hampton University]].<ref>''Denver Post'', published July 21, 2007</ref>
Baskin has a BA in [[Biology]] from [[Hampton University]].<ref>''Denver Post'', published July 21, 2007</ref>
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| 2005–2007
| [[Circle in the Square Theatre]]
| [[Circle in the Square Theatre]]
| Broadway
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| 2007
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| rowspan=2|''[[The Little Mermaid (musical)|The Little Mermaid]]''
| rowspan=2|Jetsam
Sebastian (u/s)
| [[Denver Center for the Performing Arts]]
| Regional
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| 2007-09
| 2007–2009
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| ''[[The Little Mermaid (musical)|The Little Mermaid]]''
| Jetsam<br/>Sebastian understudy
| [[Lunt-Fontanne Theatre]]
| [[Lunt-Fontanne Theatre]]
| Broadway
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| 2009–2012
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| Gator
| [[Shubert Theatre (New York City)|Shubert Theatre]]
| [[Shubert Theatre (New York City)|Shubert Theatre]]
| Broadway
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| 2014
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| Hoagy
| [[Pershing Square Signature Center]]
| [[Pershing Square Signature Center]]
| Off-Broadway
| rowspan="2"|Off-Broadway
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| 2015
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| Sunnyside
| Sunnyside
| [[Second Stage Theater]]
| [[Second Stage Theater]]
| Off-Broadway
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| 2017
| 2019–present
| ''[[Ain't Too Proud (musical)|Ain't Too Proud]]''
| rowspan="5"|''[[Ain't Too Proud (musical)|Ain't Too Proud]]''
| [[Otis Williams]]
| rowspan="5"|[[Otis Williams]]
| [[Berkeley Repertory Theatre]]
| rowspan="3"|Regional
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| rowspan="3"|2018
| [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts]]
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| [[Ahmanson Theatre]]
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| [[Princess of Wales Theatre]]
| Toronto
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| 2019–2020
| [[Imperial Theatre]]
| [[Imperial Theatre]]
| Broadway
| Broadway
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! Work
! Result
! Result
!Ref.
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| Outstanding Ensemble Performance
| ''[[The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee]]''
| ''[[The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee]]''
| {{Won}}
| {{Won}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/2005-drama-desk-awards-presented_6061.html |title=2005 Drama Desk Awards Presented |last=Murray |first=Matthew |date=May 22, 2005 |website=TheaterMania |publisher= |access-date=November 12, 2019 |quote=}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Matthew |date=May 22, 2005 |title=2005 Drama Desk Awards Presented |url=https://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/2005-drama-desk-awards-presented_6061.html |access-date=November 12, 2019 |website=TheaterMania |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
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| Outstanding Performance in a Musical/Male
| Outstanding Performance in a Musical/Male
| ''[[Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story]]''
| ''[[Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story]]''
| {{Won}}
| {{Won}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.audelco.org/2014-nominees/ |title=2014 Winners |last= |first= |date= |website=[[AUDELCO]] |publisher= |access-date=November 12, 2019 |quote=}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= 28 March 2016|title=2014 Winners |url=https://www.audelco.org/2014-nominees/ |access-date=November 12, 2019 |website=[[AUDELCO]] |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
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| align="center"| 2019
| align="center"| 2019
| [[Tony Award]]s
| [[Tony Award]]s
| [[Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical|Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical]]
| [[Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical|Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical]]
| ''[[Ain't Too Proud (musical)|Ain't Too Proud]]''
| rowspan="3" |''[[Ain't Too Proud (musical)|Ain't Too Proud]]''
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| {{Nom}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/2019-tony-award-nominations-hadestown-and-aint-too-proud-lead-the-pack |title=2019 Tony Award Nominations: ''Hadestown'' and ''Ain't Too Proud'' Lead the Pack |last=McPhee |first=Ryan |date=April 30, 2019 |work=[[Playbill]] |publisher=TotalTheater |access-date=November 12, 2019 |quote=}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPhee |first=Ryan |date=April 30, 2019 |title=2019 Tony Award Nominations: ''Hadestown'' and ''Ain't Too Proud'' Lead the Pack |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/2019-tony-award-nominations-hadestown-and-aint-too-proud-lead-the-pack |access-date=November 12, 2019 |work=[[Playbill]] |publisher=TotalTheater |quote=}}</ref>
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| 2020
|[[Grammy Award]]s
|[[Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album|Best Musical Theater Album]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Winners & Nominations List |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2020-grammy-awards-nominations-complete-winners-list |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=www.grammy.com}}</ref>
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[[Category:Living people]]
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[[Category:American male stage actors]]
[[Category:American male stage actors]]
[[Category:Hampton University alumni]]
[[Category:Hampton University alumni]]
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Latest revision as of 13:45, 1 December 2024

Derrick Baskin
Born
Derrick B. Baskin

(1975-11-10) November 10, 1975 (age 49)
Bronx, New York
Alma materHampton University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2005–present
Known forThe Little Mermaid and Memphis
Parent(s)Douglas Baskin and Carol Baskin

Derrick Baskin (born November 10, 1975) is an actor best known for his role of "Comfort Counselor" Mitch Mahoney in the popular Broadway show The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Baskin also originated the role of "Jetsam" in the Broadway version of The Little Mermaid. He originated the role of "Gator" in Memphis and also appeared in the filmed version of the musical, Memphis: Direct from Broadway by Broadway Worldwide. He received a Tony Award nomination for playing Otis Williams in Ain't Too Proud.

Baskin has a BA in Biology from Hampton University.[1]

Theatre credits

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Year Production Role Venue Notes
2005 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Mitch Mahoney
Dance captain 		Second Stage Theater Off-Broadway
2005–2007 Circle in the Square Theatre Broadway
2007 The Little Mermaid Jetsam

Sebastian (u/s)

Denver Center for the Performing Arts Regional
2007-09 Lunt-Fontanne Theatre Broadway
2009–2012 Memphis Gator Shubert Theatre
2014 Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story Hoagy Pershing Square Signature Center Off-Broadway
2015 Whorl Inside a Loop Sunnyside Second Stage Theater
2017 Ain't Too Proud Otis Williams Berkeley Repertory Theatre Regional
2018 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Ahmanson Theatre
Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto
2019–2020 Imperial Theatre Broadway

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Memphis: Direct from Broadway Gator
2014 Annie Auditioning father
2015 Anesthesia Medical examiner
2017 Marshall Ted Lancaster

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Uni Episode: "Personal Fouls"
2012 Great Performances Gator Episode: Memphis
2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Cash Gilette Episode: "Acceptable Loss"
2015 Episode: "Undercover Mother"
2015–2017 Difficult People Nate Recurring role (18 episode)

Web

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Submissions Only Julius White Episode: "Mean Like Me"

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Work Result Ref.
2005 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Ensemble Performance The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Won [2]
2014 Viv awards Outstanding Performance in a Musical/Male Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story Won [3]
2019 Tony Awards Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical Ain't Too Proud Nominated [4]
2020 Grammy Awards Best Musical Theater Album Nominated [5]

References

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  1. ^ Denver Post, published July 21, 2007
  2. ^ Murray, Matthew (May 22, 2005). "2005 Drama Desk Awards Presented". TheaterMania. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "2014 Winners". AUDELCO. 28 March 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  4. ^ McPhee, Ryan (April 30, 2019). "2019 Tony Award Nominations: Hadestown and Ain't Too Proud Lead the Pack". Playbill. TotalTheater. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  5. ^ "2020 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Winners & Nominations List". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
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