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{{Short description|American actor (born 1973)}}
{{Distinguish|Christian Borel}}
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| name = Christian Borle
| name = Christian Borle
| image = Christian Borle 2014 (cropped).jpg
| image = Christian Borle 2014 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Borle at the 2014 [[Montclair Film Festival]]
| caption = Borle at the 2014 [[Montclair Film Festival]]
| birth_name = Christian Dominique Borle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|10|01}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|10|01}}
| birth_place = [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]
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| nationality = [[Citizenship in the United States|American]]
| occupation = Actor, singer, dancer
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* actor
| years_active = 1995–present
* singer
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Sutton Foster]]|2006|2010|reason=divorced}}
* dancer
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| othername =
| years_active = 1995–present
| known_for = ''[[Something Rotten!]]''<br>''[[Falsettos]]''<br>''[[Legally Blonde (musical)|Legally Blonde]]''<br>''[[Peter and the Starcatcher]]''<br>''[[Hazbin Hotel]]''
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Sutton Foster]]|2006|2009|end=div}}
| education = [[Carnegie Mellon University]] ([[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]])
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'''Christian Dominique Borle''' (born October 1, 1973)<ref>''U.S. Public Records Index'', Vol 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.</ref> is an American actor in theatre, television, and film. He is a two-time [[Tony Award]] winner for his roles as Black Stache in ''[[Peter and the Starcatcher]]'' and as [[William Shakespeare]] in ''[[Something Rotten!]]''. Borle originated the role of Emmett in ''[[Legally Blonde (musical)|Legally Blonde]]'' on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]], as Tom Levitt on the [[NBC]] musical-drama television series [[Smash (TV series)|''Smash'']] and as Marvin in the 2016 Broadway revival of ''[[Falsettos]]''.
'''Christian Dominique Borle''' (born October 1, 1973)<ref>''U.S. Public Records Index'', Vol 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.</ref> is an American actor and singer. He is a two-time [[Tony Award]] winner for his roles as Black Stache in ''[[Peter and the Starcatcher]]'' and as [[William Shakespeare]] in ''[[Something Rotten!]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Meyer|first=Dan|date=January 22, 2019|title=Where Are They Now?: The Original Broadway Cast of Peter and the Starcatcher|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/six-years-later-the-cast-of-peter-and-the-starcatcher|url-status=live|access-date=June 12, 2021|website=Playbill|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123170506/http://www.playbill.com:80/article/six-years-later-the-cast-of-peter-and-the-starcatcher |archive-date=January 23, 2019 }}</ref> Borle also originated the roles of Prince Herbert, et al. in ''[[Spamalot]]'', Emmett in ''[[Legally Blonde (musical)|Legally Blonde]]'', and Joe in ''[[Some Like It Hot (musical)|Some Like It Hot]]'' on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]], earning Tony nominations for the latter two. He starred as Marvin in the 2016 Broadway revival of ''[[Falsettos]]'', which also earned him a Tony nomination. His first leading role on Broadway was Jimmy Smith in ''[[Thoroughly Modern Millie (musical)|Thoroughly Modern Millie]]''. He would later also star as Bert in ''[[Mary Poppins (musical)|Mary Poppins]]'' and Willy Wonka in ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (musical)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also portrayed Orin Scrivello in the [[Off-Broadway]] revival of ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (musical)|Little Shop of Horrors]]''. Borle starred as Tom Levitt on the [[NBC]] musical-drama television series ''[[Smash (TV series)|Smash]]'' and Vox in the [[Adult animation|adult animated]] [[black comedy]] [[Musical film|musical]] series ''[[Hazbin Hotel]]''.

He has been nominated for five Tony awards and won twice, and he also won a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album for the original cast recording of ''[[Some Like It Hot (musical)|Some Like It Hot]]'' in 2024.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Borle was born and raised in [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], the son of Andre Bernard Borle (1930–2011),<ref>{{cite web|title=Andre Borle Obituary|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/national-cremation/obituary.aspx?n=Andre-Borle&lc=2784&pid=149124424&mid=4585520|website=Legacy.com|accessdate=11 April 2016}}</ref> a professor of [[physiology]] at the [[University of Pittsburgh]].<ref name="sfgate">{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/With-NBC-s-Smash-Christian-Borle-has-arrived-3347834.php|title=With NBC&#039;s &#039;Smash,&#039; Christian Borle has arrived - SFGate|website=SFGate.com|accessdate=2014-11-06}}</ref> His love for ''[[Star Wars]]'' and drawing made him want to become a comic book artist when he grew up, but it was only when a friend convinced him to audition for a school play in his sophomore year that he began to develop an interest in acting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cspa/docs/spr/2004-01/14-Forget-the-boy/index.html|title=You Just Can't Forget About the Boy!|website=Columbia.edu|publisher=Columbia Scholastic Press Association|date=2004-01-16|accessdate=2012-08-31}}</ref> Borle attended the [[Carnegie Mellon School of Drama|School of Drama]] at [[Carnegie Mellon University]], graduating in 1995.<ref>Walters, Ken. [http://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2015/june/borle-wins-tony.html "Carnegie Mellon Congratulates Christian Borle on Tony Award Win"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329173054/http://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2015/june/borle-wins-tony.html |date=March 29, 2016 }} cmu.edu, June 8, 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.cmu.edu/homepage/creativity/2012/winter/smash-premiere.shtml "'Smash' Premiere"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322051439/http://www.cmu.edu/homepage/creativity/2012/winter/smash-premiere.shtml |date=March 22, 2016 }} cmu.edu, accessed July 16, 2016</ref> After he graduated, he moved to New York City and "landed his
Borle was born and raised in [[Pittsburgh]], Pennsylvania, the son of Andre Bernard Borle (1930–2011),<ref>{{cite web|title=Andre Borle Obituary|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/national-cremation/obituary.aspx?n=Andre-Borle&lc=2784&pid=149124424&mid=4585520|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421013339/http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/national-cremation/obituary.aspx?n=Andre-Borle&lc=2784&pid=149124424&mid=4585520|archive-date=April 21, 2016|access-date=April 11, 2016|website=Legacy.com}}</ref> a professor of [[physiology]] at the [[University of Pittsburgh]].<ref name="sfgate">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Luaine|date=February 22, 2012|title=With NBC's 'Smash', Christian Borle has arrived|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/With-NBC-s-Smash-Christian-Borle-has-arrived-3347834.php|url-status=live|access-date=November 6, 2014|website=San Francisco Chronicle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106225052/http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/With-NBC-s-Smash-Christian-Borle-has-arrived-3347834.php |archive-date=November 6, 2014 }}</ref> His love for ''[[Star Wars]]'' and drawing made him dream of becoming a comic book artist when he grew up, but it was only when a friend convinced him to audition for a school play in his second year at [[Shady Side Academy]] that he began to develop an interest in acting.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dimola|first=Audrey|date=January 16, 2004|title=You Just Can't Forget About the Boy!|url=http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cspa/docs/spr/2004-01/14-Forget-the-boy/index.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111214210140/http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cspa/docs/spr/2004-01/14-Forget-the-boy/index.html|archive-date=December 14, 2011|access-date=August 31, 2012|website=Columbia.edu|publisher=Columbia Scholastic Press Association}}</ref>

first acting job — but it wasn’t exactly Broadway. He worked as an elf at Macy’s Santaland."<ref>Rouvalis, Christina. [http://www.shineatshadyside.org/images/Christian-Borle-Feature-SSA-Magazine-Win11-12.pdf "Christian Borle Feature"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208010700/http://www.shineatshadyside.org/images/Christian-Borle-Feature-SSA-Magazine-Win11-12.pdf |date=February 8, 2016 }} shineatshadyside.org, Winter 2011-2012, accessed July 16, 2016</ref>
Borle attended the [[Carnegie Mellon School of Drama|School of Drama]] at [[Carnegie Mellon University]], graduating in 1995.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Walters|first=Ken|date=June 8, 2015|title=Carnegie Mellon Congratulates Christian Borle on Tony Award Win|url=http://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2015/june/borle-wins-tony.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329173054/http://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2015/june/borle-wins-tony.html|archive-date=March 29, 2016|website=Carnegie Mellon University|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SMASH Premiere|url=https://www.cmu.edu/homepage/creativity/2012/winter/smash-premiere.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322051439/http://www.cmu.edu/homepage/creativity/2012/winter/smash-premiere.shtml|archive-date=March 22, 2016|access-date=July 16, 2016|website=Carnegie Mellon University}}</ref> After he graduated, he moved to New York City and landed his first acting job. He worked as an elf at Macy's Santaland.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rouvalis|first=Cristina|date=Winter 2011–2012|title=Alumni Profile: Christian Borle '91|url=http://www.shineatshadyside.org/images/Christian-Borle-Feature-SSA-Magazine-Win11-12.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208010700/http://www.shineatshadyside.org/images/Christian-Borle-Feature-SSA-Magazine-Win11-12.pdf|archive-date=February 8, 2016|access-date=July 16, 2016|website=shineatshadyside.org}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
=== 1995–2004: Early career, Broadway debut and ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'' ===
Borle made his Broadway debut in 1998, understudying the role of Willard in the stage adaptation of the film ''[[Footloose (musical)|Footloose]]''. He was featured in the 2000 [[revival (play)|revival]] of ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar]]'', and was the dance captain and [[understudy]] for several characters for the short-lived 2002 musical ''[[Amour (musical)|Amour]]''.
Soon after moving to New York City, Borle was cast in the German production ''[[The Who's Tommy]]''.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Shapiro|first=Eddie|title=A Wonderful Guy|publisher=Oxford University Press|year=2021|isbn=978-0-19-092989-3|location=New York, NY|pages=256}}</ref> Returning to the states, he joined the national tour of ''West Side Story'' in 1996, as a replacement for the role of Riff.<ref>{{Cite web|title=West Side Story – Broadway Musical – 1995-1997 Tour {{!}} IBDB|url=https://www.ibdb.com/tour-production/west-side-story-513302|access-date=July 2, 2021|website=ibdb.com}}</ref> Borle was next cast as Willard Hewitt in the first national tour of ''[[Footloose (musical)|Footloose]]'', which opened on December 15, 1998, at the Allen Theatre in [[Cleveland]], Ohio.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Footloose – Broadway Musical – Tour |url=https://www.ibdb.com/tour-production/footloose-509397|access-date=July 2, 2021|website=ibdb.com}}</ref>


After his tenure as Willard, Borle made his Broadway debut in the ensemble of the 2000 revival of ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar]]''. He left the production after two months to reprise his role of Willard Hewitt (succeeding Tom Plotkin) in the Broadway production of ''Footloose'' in June 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Christian Borle – Broadway Cast & Staff|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/christian-borle-76169|access-date=July 2, 2021|website=ibdb.com}}</ref> Soon after joining the company, the show received its closing notice, and Borle remained with the show for a few weeks through its final performance on July 2, 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Footloose – Broadway Musical – Original {{!}} IBDB|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/footloose-4877|access-date=July 2, 2021|website=ibdb.com}}</ref>
Borle appeared in a 2003 advertisement for California-based online auction company, eBay. In the 30-second TV spot, Borle plays a store clerk who breaks into song and dance when asked about a product. The song, "That's on eBay" was a parody of the standard "That's Amore". Also in 2003, he replaced [[Gavin Creel]] in the role of Jimmy in [[Thoroughly Modern Millie (musical)|''Thoroughly Modern Millie'']]. He married his co-star, actress [[Sutton Foster]], who had played Millie, in September 2006.<ref>Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/article/gimme-jimmy-christian-borle-is-new-juvenile-lead-in-bways-millie-april-29-com-112890 "Gimme Jimmy: Christian Borle Is New Juvenile Lead in Bway's Millie April 29"], playbill.com, April 29, 2003; "Off-stage, it's known in the theatre community that Christian is romantically linked to Millie herself, Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster."</ref><ref>[http://www.lovetripper.com/newswire/61118-sutton-foster.html "Broadway's Sutton Foster & Christian Borle Engaged"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182251/http://www.lovetripper.com/newswire/61118-sutton-foster.html |date=March 3, 2016 }} April 2006</ref><ref>Smith, Liz. "IN NEW YORK", ''Daily Variety'', September 19, 2006, p. 4 wrote: "BROADWAY BABY Sutton Foster, whose most recent triumph is "The Drowsy Chaperone (five Tony wins and a nomination for Sutton), was wide awake Monday when she wed longtime boyfriend Christian Borle of "Spamalot" fame. The couple met and worked together on Sutton's first smash, ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'', which brought her the theater's highest honor. Sutton and Christian recently bought their first home. In fact, the deal was closed the day "Drowsy" opened."</ref> On a radio interview in 2010 it was confirmed that Borle and Foster had separated.<ref name="playbillradio.com">[http://www.playbillradio.com/podcast/podcast.html?item_id=1434 "Mary Poppins" stars Christian Borle and Laura Michelle Kelly] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601073105/http://www.playbillradio.com/podcast/podcast.html?item_id=1434 |date=June 1, 2016 }} playbillradio.com</ref>


He was the dance captain and [[understudy]] for several characters for the short-lived 2002 musical ''[[Amour (musical)|Amour]]''.
Borle performed in [[Monty Python]]'s ''[[Spamalot]]'', in which he originated a number of roles, including Prince Herbert and the Historian. His performance earned him a 2005 [[Drama Desk Award]] nomination as Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical and a Broadway.com Audience Award as Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical. He is known on Broadway for originating the role of Emmett Forrest in ''[[Legally Blonde (musical)|Legally Blonde]]'', for which he was nominated for the [[Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical]]. The musical is based on [[MGM]]'s 2001 [[Legally Blonde|film of the same name]].<ref>[http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Star_File.aspx?ci=508748 "Star File"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515211804/http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Star_File.aspx?ci=508748 |date=May 15, 2008 }} Broadway.com</ref>


Borle appeared in a 2003 advertisement for the California-based online auction company [[eBay]]. In the 30-second TV spot, Borle plays a store clerk who breaks into song and dance when asked about a product. The song, "That's on eBay", was a parody of the [[Dean Martin]] standard "[[That's Amore]]". Also in 2003, he replaced [[Gavin Creel]] in the role of Jimmy in [[Thoroughly Modern Millie (musical)|''Thoroughly Modern Millie'']]. He married his co-star, actress [[Sutton Foster]], who had played Millie, in September 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Kenneth|date=April 29, 2003|title=Gimme Jimmy: Christian Borle Is New Juvenile Lead in Bway's ''Millie'' April 29|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/gimme-jimmy-christian-borle-is-new-juvenile-lead-in-bways-millie-april-29-com-112890|url-status=live|website=Playbill|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811060122/http://www.playbill.com/article/gimme-jimmy-christian-borle-is-new-juvenile-lead-in-bways-millie-april-29-com-112890 |archive-date=August 11, 2017 }} "Off-stage, it's known in the theatre community that Christian is romantically linked to Millie herself, Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster."</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=April 2006|title=Broadway's Sutton Foster & Christian Borle Engaged|url=http://www.lovetripper.com/newswire/61118-sutton-foster.html|url-status=dead|website=lovetripper.com|access-date=August 2, 2009|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182251/http://www.lovetripper.com/newswire/61118-sutton-foster.html}}</ref><ref>Smith, Liz. "IN NEW YORK", ''Daily Variety'', September 19, 2006, p. 4 wrote: "BROADWAY BABY Sutton Foster, whose most recent triumph is "The Drowsy Chaperone (five Tony wins and a nomination for Sutton), was wide awake Monday when she wed longtime boyfriend Christian Borle of "Spamalot" fame. The couple met and worked together on Sutton's first smash, ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'', which brought her the theater's highest honor. Sutton and Christian recently bought their first home. In fact, the deal was closed the day "Drowsy" opened."</ref> Borle and Foster divorced in 2009.<ref name="showbizmyth">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sutton-foster-a-showbiz-myth-comes-to-life/|title=Sutton Foster: A showbiz myth comes to life |publisher=CBSnews.com |date=December 11, 2016 |archive-date=May 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517200028/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sutton-foster-a-showbiz-myth-comes-to-life/}}</ref>
He was featured in the [[Encores!]] staged concert version of ''[[On the Town (musical)|On the Town]]'' as Ozzie in November 2008.<ref>Gans, Andrew.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/123456.html "A Helluva Town: Encores! Launches New Season with On the Town"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107143514/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/123456.html |date=January 7, 2009 }}, playbill.com, November 19, 2008</ref> He appeared in a workshop production of a new play titled ''Peter and the Starcatcher'' in 2009.<ref>Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/126239.html "Peter Pan Is Back! Starcatchers Workshop, With Borle, Elrod, Green, Begins in CA"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216113153/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/126239.html |date=February 16, 2009 }}, playbill.com, February 13, 2009</ref> He played Bert in the Broadway production of ''[[Mary Poppins (musical)|Mary Poppins]]'', replacing Adam Fiorentino in the role on October 12, 2009<ref>[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/133694-Laura_Michelle_Kelly_and_Christian_Borle_Sweep_Into_Mary_Poppins_Oct._12 "Laura Michelle Kelly and Christian Borle to Sweep Into Mary Poppins Oct. 12"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091015043139/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/133694-Laura_Michelle_Kelly_and_Christian_Borle_Sweep_Into_Mary_Poppins_Oct._12 |date=October 15, 2009 }}, playbill.com, October 12, 2009</ref> and then left the cast July 15, 2010.


=== 2005–2010: ''Spamalot'', ''Legally Blonde'' and ''Mary Poppins'' ===
In 2010, he appeared in the film ''[[The Bounty Hunter (2010 film)|The Bounty Hunter]]'', in which he played a golf caddy. In Fall 2010/Winter 2011, Borle played the role of Prior Walter in [[Signature Theatre Company (New York City)|Signature Theatre Company]]'s 20th anniversary production of [[Tony Kushner]]'s ''[[Angels in America]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://signaturetheatre.blogspot.com/2010/06/announcing-cast-of-angels-in-america.html|title=Signature Theatre Company: Announcing the Cast of ANGELS IN AMERICA|publisher=Signaturetheatre.blogspot.com|date=2010-06-22|accessdate=2012-01-17}}</ref>
Borle performed in [[Monty Python]]'s ''[[Spamalot]]'', in which he originated a number of roles, including Prince Herbert, the Historian, Not Dead Fred, A French Guard, and Sir Robin's Minstrel. His performance earned him a 2005 [[Drama Desk Award]] nomination as Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical and a Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical. He is known for originating the role of Emmett Forrest in ''[[Legally Blonde (musical)|Legally Blonde]]'' on Broadway, for which he was nominated for the [[Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical]]. The musical is based on [[MGM]]'s 2001 [[Legally Blonde|film of the same name]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Christian Borle, Star File|url=http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Star_File.aspx?ci=508748|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515211804/http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Star_File.aspx?ci=508748|archive-date=May 15, 2008|website=Broadway.com}}</ref>


He was featured in the [[Encores!]] staged concert version of ''[[On the Town (musical)|On the Town]]'' as Ozzie in November 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=November 19, 2008|title=A Helluva Town: Encores! Launches New Season with ''On the Town''|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/a-helluva-town-encores-launches-new-season-with-on-the-town-com-155305|url-status=live|access-date=February 8, 2021|website=Playbill|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115215734/https://www.playbill.com/article/a-helluva-town-encores-launches-new-season-with-on-the-town-com-155305 |archive-date=January 15, 2021 }}</ref> He appeared in a workshop production of a new play titled ''[[Peter and the Starcatcher]]'' in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Kenneth|date=February 13, 2009|title=Peter Pan Is Back! ''Starcatchers'' Workshop, With Borle, Elrod, Green, Begins in CA|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/peter-pan-is-back-starcatchers-workshop-with-borle-elrod-green-begins-in-ca-com-157957|access-date=February 8, 2021|website=Playbill}}</ref> He played Bert in the Broadway production of ''[[Mary Poppins (musical)|Mary Poppins]]'', replacing Adam Fiorentino in the role on October 12, 2009,<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Gans|first1=Andrew|last2=Jones|first2=Kenneth|date=October 12, 2009|title=Laura Michelle Kelly and Christian Borle Sweep Into ''Mary Poppins'' Oct. 12|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/133694-Laura_Michelle_Kelly_and_Christian_Borle_Sweep_Into_Mary_Poppins_Oct._12|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091015043139/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/133694-Laura_Michelle_Kelly_and_Christian_Borle_Sweep_Into_Mary_Poppins_Oct._12|archive-date=October 15, 2009|website=Playbill}}</ref> and then left the cast on July 15, 2010.
On February 25, 2011, it was announced that Borle had joined Steven Spielberg's new NBC pilot ''[[Smash (TV series)|Smash]]'' with [[Debra Messing]], [[Anjelica Huston]], [[Katharine McPhee]], [[Brian d'Arcy James]], and [[Megan Hilty]]. The series follows a cross section of characters who come together to mount a [[Marilyn Monroe]]-themed musical (which is called ''Bombshell'') on Broadway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/Christian_Borle_Joins_NBC_Musical_Pilot_SMASH_20110225#ixzz1EzWAAwvI|title=Christian Borle Joins SMASH!|publisher=Broadwayworld.com|date=2011-02-25|accessdate=2012-01-17}}</ref> In May 2011, it was reported that NBC had picked up the show as a series for the 2011–2012 season.<ref>[http://www.deadline.com/2011/05/nbc-picks-up-whitney-cummings-comedy-pilot-to-series-more-coming/ May 11, 2011: "NBC Picks Up Whitney Cummings & Emily Spivey Pilots, 'Smash' & 'Prime Suspect'"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140516232421/http://www.deadline.com/2011/05/nbc-picks-up-whitney-cummings-comedy-pilot-to-series-more-coming/ |date=May 16, 2014 }} deadline.com</ref> In March 2012, NBC announced it would renew the series for a second season with 15 episodes.<ref>[http://www.deadline.com/2012/03/nbcs-smash-renewed-for-second-season "NBC's ‘Smash’ Renewed For Second Season"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808053620/http://www.deadline.com/2012/03/nbcs-smash-renewed-for-second-season |date=August 8, 2014 }}, Deadline.com. March 22, 2012</ref> The show was officially cancelled by NBC in May 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/10/smash-canceled-nbc_n_3044573.html|title='Smash' Is DEAD|last=Editor|first=Chris Harnick News|last2=TV|first2=HuffPost|date=2013-05-10|website=The Huffington Post|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref>


In 2010, he played a golf caddy in the film ''[[The Bounty Hunter (2010 film)|The Bounty Hunter]]''. In Fall 2010/Winter 2011, Borle played the role of Prior Walter in [[Signature Theatre Company (New York City)|Signature Theatre Company]]'s 20th anniversary production of [[Tony Kushner]]'s ''[[Angels in America]]''.<ref>{{cite web|date=June 22, 2010|title=Signature Theatre Company: Announcing the Cast of ANGELS IN AMERICA|url=http://signaturetheatre.blogspot.com/2010/06/announcing-cast-of-angels-in-america.html|url-status=live|access-date=January 17, 2012|website=Signature Theatre Company|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708062936/http://signaturetheatre.blogspot.com/2010/06/announcing-cast-of-angels-in-america.html |archive-date=July 8, 2011 }}</ref>
Borle was a member of the original cast in the Regional and Off-Broadway productions of ''[[Peter and the Starcatcher (play)|Peter and the Starcatcher]]'' that ran until April 24, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://offbroadway.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW_TV_Finding_the_Characters_in_PETER_AND_THE_STARCATCHER_20110225|title=BWW TV: Finding the Characters in PETER AND THE STARCATCHER!|publisher=broadwayworld.com|date=February 25, 2011|accessdate=2012-01-17}}</ref> He reprised the role of Black Stache on Broadway in April 2012, where his performance earned him his second [[Tony Award]] nomination and first win as Best Featured Actor in a Play.<ref>Hetrick, Adam. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/161173-Peter-and-the-Starcatcher-Lands-on-Broadway-March-28 "'Peter and the Starcatcher' Lands on Broadway March 28"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331013747/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/161173-Peter-and-the-Starcatcher-Lands-on-Broadway-March-28 |date=March 31, 2012 }} playbill.com, March 28, 2012</ref> He ended his run in the Broadway production of ''[[Peter and the Starcatcher (play)|Peter and the Starcatcher]]'' on June 30, 2012, to take a break before taping for ''[[Smash (TV series)|Smash]]'' began in August 2012.


=== 2011–2014: ''Smash'' and ''Peter and the Starcatcher'' ===
Borle played Max Dettweiler in the live television production of ''[[The Sound of Music Live!]]'', which aired on NBC on December 5, 2013.<ref>[http://playbill.com/news/article/182183-Audra-McDonald-Laura-Benanti-and-Christian-Borle-Join-Cast-of-NBCs-Sound-of-Music?tsrc=hpt2 Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti and Christian Borle Join Cast of NBC's Sound of Music] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211054536/http://playbill.com/news/article/182183-Audra-McDonald-Laura-Benanti-and-Christian-Borle-Join-Cast-of-NBCs-Sound-of-Music?tsrc=hpt2 |date=December 11, 2013 }} Playbill, Retrieved September 16, 2013</ref><ref>[http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/09/16/sound-of-music-nbc-carrie-underwood-casting-poster/ 'Sound of Music Live!' with Carrie Underwood: NBC announces more cast, releases poster] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106220454/http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/09/16/sound-of-music-nbc-carrie-underwood-casting-poster/ |date=November 6, 2014 }} Entertainment Weekly, Retrieved September 16, 2013</ref> He also played Mr. Darling and Mr. Smee in the live TV production of ''[[Peter Pan Live!]]'', which aired on NBC on December 4, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/UPDATE-Neil-Meron-Confirms-Christian-Borle-Casting-for-NBCs-PETER-PAN-20140807#.U-OysvldV8E|title=UPDATE: Neil Meron Confirms Christian Borle Casting for NBC's PETER PAN!|date=August 7, 2014|publisher=Broadway World|accessdate=2014-08-07}}</ref>
On February 25, 2011, it was announced that Borle had joined [[Steven Spielberg]]'s new NBC pilot ''[[Smash (TV series)|Smash]]'' with [[Debra Messing]], [[Anjelica Huston]], [[Katharine McPhee]], [[Brian d'Arcy James]], and [[Megan Hilty]]. The series follows a cross-section of characters who come together to mount a [[Marilyn Monroe]]-themed musical (which is called ''[[Bombshell (musical)|Bombshell]]'') on Broadway.<ref>{{cite web|date=February 25, 2011|title=Christian Borle Joins SMASH!|url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/Christian_Borle_Joins_NBC_Musical_Pilot_SMASH_20110225|url-status=live|access-date=January 17, 2012|website=BroadwayWorld|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012040346/http://broadwayworld.com/article/Christian_Borle_Joins_NBC_Musical_Pilot_SMASH_20110225 |archive-date=October 12, 2011 }}</ref> In May 2011, it was reported that NBC had picked up the show as a series for the 2011–2012 season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=May 11, 2011|title=UPDATE: NBC Picks Up Whitney Cummings & Emily Spivey Pilots, 'Smash' & 'Prime Suspect'|url=https://deadline.com/2011/05/nbc-picks-up-whitney-cummings-comedy-pilot-to-series-more-coming-130840/|url-status=live|website=Deadline|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905234130/http://deadline.com:80/2011/05/nbc-picks-up-whitney-cummings-comedy-pilot-to-series-more-coming-130840/ |archive-date=September 5, 2014 }}</ref> In March 2012, NBC announced it would renew the series for a second season with 15 episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=March 22, 2012|title=NBC's 'Smash' Renewed For Second Season|url=https://deadline.com/2012/03/nbcs-smash-renewed-for-second-season-247685/|url-status=live|website=Deadline|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107000431/http://deadline.com/2012/03/nbcs-smash-renewed-for-second-season-247685/ |archive-date=November 7, 2014 }}</ref> The show was officially cancelled by NBC in May 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Harnick|first1=Chris|date=May 10, 2013|title='Smash' Is DEAD|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/10/smash-canceled-nbc_n_3044573.html|url-status=live|access-date=January 10, 2017|website=HuffPost|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512230646/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/10/smash-canceled-nbc_n_3044573.html |archive-date=May 12, 2013 }}</ref>


Borle was a member of the original cast in the Regional and Off-Broadway productions of ''[[Peter and the Starcatcher]]'' that ran until April 24, 2011.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sims|first=James|date=February 25, 2011|title=BWW TV: Finding the Characters in PETER AND THE STARCATCHER!|url=http://offbroadway.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW_TV_Finding_the_Characters_in_PETER_AND_THE_STARCATCHER_20110225|access-date=January 17, 2012|newspaper=Broadwayworld.com}}</ref> He reprised the role of "Black Stache" on Broadway in April 2012, where his performance earned him his second [[Tony Award]] nomination and first win as Best Featured Actor in a Play.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hetrick|first=Adam|date=March 28, 2012|title=''Peter and the Starcatcher'' Lands on Broadway March 28|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/peter-and-the-starcatcher-lands-on-broadway-march-28-com-188869|url-status=live|access-date=February 8, 2021|website=Playbill|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215023243/https://www.playbill.com/article/peter-and-the-starcatcher-lands-on-broadway-march-28-com-188869 |archive-date=February 15, 2021 }}</ref> He ended his run in the Broadway production of ''Peter and the Starcatcher'' on June 30, 2012, ahead of taping for ''Smash'', which began in August 2012.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hetrick |first1=Adam |title=Tony Winner Christian Borle Will Exit Starcatcher June 30; Matthew Saldivar Hooked to Take Over |url=https://playbill.com/article/tony-winner-christian-borle-will-exit-starcatcher-june-30-matthew-saldivar-hooked-to-take-over-com-194810 |website=[[Playbill]] |access-date=June 4, 2024 |date=June 18, 2012}}</ref>
He won the 2015 [[Tony Award]] for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for ''[[Something Rotten!]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tony-awards-nominations-announced-791965 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-04-28 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003162304/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tony-awards-nominations-announced-791965 |archivedate=2016-10-03 |df= }}</ref> playing the role of famous playwright William Shakespeare, which opened on Broadway at the [[St. James Theatre]] on March 23, 2015 in previews and officially on April 22, 2015.<ref>Hetrick, Adam. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/something-rotten-puts-a-shakespearean-twist-on-broadway-musical-comedy-starting-tonight-344742 " 'Something Rotten!' Puts a Shakespearean Twist On Broadway Musical Comedy, Starting Tonight"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409130356/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/something-rotten-puts-a-shakespearean-twist-on-broadway-musical-comedy-starting-tonight-344742 |date=April 9, 2016 }} playbill.com, March 23, 2015</ref> Borle provided the voice of Mr. Bungee on the cast recording of Encores! ''[[A New Brain|A New Brain.]]'' [[Dan Fogler]], who played the part onstage, was unable to record the album as he was busy filming ''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]].''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/first-listen-jonathan-groffs-thrilling-and-theyre-off-from-new-brain-cast-album|title=First Listen: Jonathan Groff's Thrilling 'And They're Off' from New Brain Cast Album {{!}} Playbill|website=Playbill|language=en|access-date=2018-04-03}}</ref>


Borle played Max Dettweiler in the live television production of ''[[The Sound of Music Live!]]'', which aired on NBC on December 5, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=September 16, 2013|title=Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti and Christian Borle Join Cast of NBC's ''Sound of Music''|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/audra-mcdonald-laura-benanti-and-christian-borle-join-cast-of-nbcs-sound-of-music-com-209565|access-date=February 8, 2021|website=Playbill}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Strecker|first=Erin|date=September 16, 2013|title='Sound of Music Live!' with Carrie Underwood: New casting, poster|url=https://ew.com/article/2013/09/16/sound-of-music-nbc-carrie-underwood-casting-poster/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106220454/http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/09/16/sound-of-music-nbc-carrie-underwood-casting-poster/|archive-date=November 6, 2014|access-date=September 16, 2013|magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> He played Mr. Darling and Mr. Smee in the live TV production of ''[[Peter Pan Live!]]'', which aired on NBC on December 4, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|date=August 7, 2014|title=UPDATE: Neil Meron Confirms Christian Borle Casting for NBC's PETER PAN!|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/UPDATE-Neil-Meron-Confirms-Christian-Borle-Casting-for-NBCs-PETER-PAN-20140807#.U-OysvldV8E|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2014|website=BroadwayWorld|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817094148/http://www.broadwayworld.com:80/article/UPDATE-Neil-Meron-Confirms-Christian-Borle-Casting-for-NBCs-PETER-PAN-20140807 |archive-date=August 17, 2014 }}</ref>
Borle played Marvin in the limited Broadway revival of ''[[Falsettos]],'' directed by [[James Lapine]], alongside [[Andrew Rannells]] and [[Stephanie J. Block]] who played Whizzer and Trina, respectively.<ref>Paulson, Michael. [http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/31/falsettos-revival-casts-its-leads-christian-borle-andrew-rannells-and-stephanie-j-block/?smid=tw-share "‘Falsettos’ Revival Casts Its Leads: Christian Borle, Andrew Rannells and Stephanie J. Block"]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} nytimes.com, March 31, 2016</ref> Borle left the cast of ''Something Rotten!'' on July 16, 2016, to prepare for ''Falsettos'', which opened in previews on September 29, 2016, and officially on October 27, 2016.<ref>Hetrick, Adam. [http://www.playbill.com/article/christian-borle-sets-something-rotten-departure# "Christian Borle Sets 'Something Rotten!' Departure"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812105138/http://www.playbill.com/article/christian-borle-sets-something-rotten-departure%23 |date=August 12, 2016 }} Playbill, June 23, 2016</ref><ref>Gans, Andrew. [http://www.playbill.com/article/marvins-back-with-whizzer-as-falsettos-revival-begins# "Marvin’s Back with Whizzer, as 'Falsettos' Revival Begins"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220210604/http://www.playbill.com/article/marvins-back-with-whizzer-as-falsettos-revival-begins%23 |date=December 20, 2016 }} Playbill, September 29, 2016</ref> Borle was nominated for a [[Tony Award]] for his performance. The show closed on January 8, 2017, after 30 previews and 84 performances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/falsettos-revival-closes-january-8|title=Falsettos Revival Closes January 8 {{!}} Playbill|website=Playbill|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref>


=== 2015–2018: ''Something Rotten!'', ''Falsettos'' and ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' ===
On May 9, 2016, it was announced that Borle would play [[Willy Wonka]] in the Broadway production of [[Roald Dahl|Roald Dahl's]] ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (musical)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]'' at the [[Lunt-Fontanne Theatre]], which opened on March 23, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/184421/christian-borle-to-play-willy-wonka-in-charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-on-broadway-theater-set/|title=Christian Borle to Play Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Broadway; Theater Set|website=Broadway.com|access-date=2016-05-09}}</ref> A cast album was announced March 21, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/188341/broadways-charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-starring-christian-borle-to-receive-original-cast-recording/|title=Broadway's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Starring Christian Borle, to Receive Original Cast Recording|work=Broadway.com|access-date=2017-04-25|language=en}}</ref> The show played its final performance January 14, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/theater/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-to-close-on-broadway.html|title=‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ to Close on Broadway|last=Chow|first=Andrew R.|date=2017-11-15|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-01-07|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
He won the 2015 [[Tony Award]] for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for ''[[Something Rotten!]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|last=Franklin|first=Marc J.|date=April 22, 2020|title=Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of ''Something Rotten!'' on Broadway|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/celebrate-the-5th-anniversary-of-something-rotten-on-broadway|url-status=live|access-date=February 8, 2021|website=Playbill|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808035626/https://www.playbill.com/article/celebrate-the-5th-anniversary-of-something-rotten-on-broadway |archive-date=August 8, 2020 }}</ref> playing the role of William Shakespeare, which opened on Broadway at the [[St. James Theatre]] on March 23, 2015, in previews and officially on April 22, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hetrick|first=Adam|date=March 23, 2015|title=''Something Rotten!'' Puts a Shakespearean Twist on Broadway Musical Comedy, Starting Tonight|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/something-rotten-puts-a-shakespearean-twist-on-broadway-musical-comedy-starting-tonight-com-344742|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929065406/https://www.playbill.com/article/something-rotten-puts-a-shakespearean-twist-on-broadway-musical-comedy-starting-tonight-com-344742|archive-date=September 29, 2020|website=Playbill|access-date=February 8, 2021}}</ref> Borle provided the voice of Mr. Bungee on the cast recording of Encores! ''[[A New Brain]].'' [[Dan Fogler]], who played the part onstage, was unable to record the album as he was busy filming ''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]].''<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 28, 2016|title=First Listen: Jonathan Groff's Thrilling 'And They're Off' from ''New Brain'' Cast Album|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/first-listen-jonathan-groffs-thrilling-and-theyre-off-from-new-brain-cast-album|url-status=live|access-date=April 3, 2018|website=Playbill|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302072346/http://www.playbill.com:80/article/first-listen-jonathan-groffs-thrilling-and-theyre-off-from-new-brain-cast-album |archive-date=March 2, 2016 }}</ref>


Borle played Marvin in the limited Broadway revival of ''[[Falsettos]],'' directed by [[James Lapine]], alongside [[Andrew Rannells]] and [[Stephanie J. Block]] who played Whizzer and Trina, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Paulson|first=Michael|date=March 31, 2016|title='Falsettos' Revival Casts Its Leads: Christian Borle, Andrew Rannells and Stephanie J. Block|url=https://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/31/falsettos-revival-casts-its-leads-christian-borle-andrew-rannells-and-stephanie-j-block/|url-status=live|website=The New York Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402160026/http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/31/falsettos-revival-casts-its-leads-christian-borle-andrew-rannells-and-stephanie-j-block/ |archive-date=April 2, 2016 }}</ref> Borle left the cast of ''Something Rotten!'' on July 16, 2016, to prepare for ''Falsettos'', which opened in previews on September 29, 2016, and officially on October 27, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hetrick|first=Adam|date=July 16, 2016|title=Shakespeare Out! Christian Borle Exits ''Something Rotten!'' Tonight|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/shakespeare-out-christian-borle-exits-something-rotten-tonight|url-status=live|website=Playbill|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160717155150/http://www.playbill.com/article/shakespeare-out-christian-borle-exits-something-rotten-tonight |archive-date=July 17, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=October 27, 2016|title=''Falsettos'' Revival, Starring Christian Borle, Stephanie J. Block, Andrew Rannells, Opens|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/falsettos-revival-starring-christian-borle-stephanie-j-block-andrew-rannells-opens|url-status=live|website=Playbill|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028133227/http://www.playbill.com/article/falsettos-revival-starring-christian-borle-stephanie-j-block-andrew-rannells-opens |archive-date=October 28, 2016 }}</ref> Borle was nominated for a [[Tony Award]] for his performance. The show closed on January 8, 2017, after 30 previews and 84 performances.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Viagas|first=Robert|date=January 8, 2017|title=''Falsettos'' Revival Closes January 8|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/falsettos-revival-closes-january-8|url-status=live|access-date=February 8, 2021|website=Playbill|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109125636/http://www.playbill.com/article/falsettos-revival-closes-january-8 |archive-date=January 9, 2017 }}</ref>
Borle also made an appearance with his former wife [[Sutton Foster]], in ''[[Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life]]''. His musical talents were used in Episode 3 for the Star's Hollow musical, which walked through the history of the quirky small town. The two had "found ''Gilmore Girls'' together and became fans of the show long before there were talks of a revival. For both actors, being a part of the Stars Hollow world was a special experience because they already loved the show before they became involved with it."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/197109-the-guy-in-the-stars-hollow-musical-has-a-special-connection-to-gilmore-girls |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-11-29 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129150605/https://www.bustle.com/articles/197109-the-guy-in-the-stars-hollow-musical-has-a-special-connection-to-gilmore-girls |archivedate=2016-11-29 |df= }}</ref>


Borle also made an appearance with his former wife, [[Sutton Foster]], in ''[[Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life]]''. His musical talents were used in Episode 3 for the Star's Hollow musical, which walked through the history of the quirky small town. The two had "found ''Gilmore Girls'' together and became fans of the show long before there were talks of a revival. For both actors, being a part of the Stars Hollow world was a special experience because they already loved the show before they became involved with it."<ref>{{cite web|last=Bowman|first=Sabienna|date=November 27, 2016|title=Meet The Stars Hollow Musical's Male Lead|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/197109-the-guy-in-the-stars-hollow-musical-has-a-special-connection-to-gilmore-girls|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129150605/https://www.bustle.com/articles/197109-the-guy-in-the-stars-hollow-musical-has-a-special-connection-to-gilmore-girls|archive-date=November 29, 2016|access-date=November 29, 2016|website=Bustle}}</ref>
Borle made his directorial debut with ''Popcorn Falls'', which premiered at the Riverbank Theatre in Marine City, Michigan<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/popcorn-falls-directed-by-tony-winner-christian-borle-premieres-aug-18|title=Popcorn Falls, Directed by Tony Winner Christian Borle, Premieres August 18 {{!}} Playbill|website=Playbill|language=en|access-date=2018-01-07}}</ref>. The show ran from August 18-27, 2017. It was such an unexpected success that the theatre had to add extra performances to keep up with demand.


On May 9, 2016, it was announced that Borle would play [[Willy Wonka]] in the Broadway production of [[Roald Dahl]]'s ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (musical)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]'' at the [[Lunt-Fontanne Theatre]], which opened on March 23, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lloyd Webber|first=Imogen|date=May 9, 2016|title=Christian Borle to Play Willy Wonka in ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' on Broadway; Theater Set|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/184421/christian-borle-to-play-willy-wonka-in-charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-on-broadway-theater-set/|url-status=live|access-date=May 9, 2016|website=Broadway.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510103710/http://www.broadway.com/buzz/184421/christian-borle-to-play-willy-wonka-in-charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-on-broadway-theater-set/ |archive-date=May 10, 2016 }}</ref> A cast album was announced March 21, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lefkowitz|first=Andy|date=April 21, 2017|title=Broadway's ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'', Starring Christian Borle, to Receive Original Cast Recording|language=en|work=Broadway.com|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/188341/broadways-charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-starring-christian-borle-to-receive-original-cast-recording/|access-date=April 25, 2017}}</ref> The show played its final performance on January 14, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chow|first=Andrew R.|date=November 15, 2017|title='Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' to Close on Broadway|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/theater/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-to-close-on-broadway.html|access-date=January 7, 2018|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
In March 2018 it was announced that Borle would again reunite with Sutton Foster, this time for two episodes of her TV show ''[[Younger (TV series)|Younger]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/younger-season-5-casting-christian-borle-1202726131/|title=‘Younger’ Books Christian Borle for Season 5 (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Turchiano|first=Danielle|date=2018-03-14|work=Variety|access-date=2018-03-21|language=en-US}}</ref> as a journalist named Don Ridley. He was also announced as the lead in the [[Encores!]] production of ''[[Me and My Girl]],'' alongside former ''Mary Poppins'' co-star [[Laura Michelle Kelly]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Christian-Borle-and-Laura-Michelle-Kelly-Will-Star-in-Encores-Production-of-ME-AND-MY-GIRL-20180320|title=Christian Borle and Laura Michelle Kelly Will Star in Encores! Production of ME AND MY GIRL|last=Desk|first=BWW News|work=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=2018-03-21|language=en}}</ref>

Borle made his directorial debut with ''Popcorn Falls'', which premiered at the Riverbank Theatre in Marine City, Michigan.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hetrick|first=Adam|date=August 18, 2017|title=''Popcorn Falls'', Directed by Tony Winner Christian Borle, Premieres August 18|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/popcorn-falls-directed-by-tony-winner-christian-borle-premieres-aug-18|url-status=live|access-date=January 7, 2018|website=Playbill|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818212914/http://www.playbill.com/article/popcorn-falls-directed-by-tony-winner-christian-borle-premieres-aug-18 |archive-date=August 18, 2017 }}</ref> The show ran from August 18–27, 2017. It was such an unexpected success that the theatre had to add extra performances to keep up with demand.

In March 2018, it was announced that Borle would again reunite with Sutton Foster, this time for two episodes of her TV show ''[[Younger (TV series)|Younger]]'' as a journalist named Don Ridley.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Turchiano|first=Danielle|date=March 14, 2018|title='Younger' Books Christian Borle for Season 5 (EXCLUSIVE)|language=en-US|work=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/younger-season-5-casting-christian-borle-1202726131/|access-date=March 21, 2018}}</ref> He was also announced as the lead in the [[Encores!]] production of ''[[Me and My Girl]],'' alongside former ''Mary Poppins'' co-star [[Laura Michelle Kelly]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 20, 2018|title=Christian Borle and Laura Michelle Kelly Will Star in Encores! Production of ME AND MY GIRL|language=en|work=BroadwayWorld|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Christian-Borle-and-Laura-Michelle-Kelly-Will-Star-in-Encores-Production-of-ME-AND-MY-GIRL-20180320|access-date=March 21, 2018}}</ref>

=== 2019–present: ''Little Shop of Horrors'' and ''Some Like It Hot'' ===
In July 2019, it was announced that Borle would star as [[Orin Scrivello]] in the [[Off-Broadway]] revival of ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (musical)|Little Shop of Horrors]]'',''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gordon|first=David|date=July 22, 2019|title=Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard, Christian Borle to Star in ''Little Shop of Horrors''|url=https://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/news/little-shop-of-horrors-off-broadway_89348.html|url-status=live|access-date=February 8, 2021|website=TheaterMania|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812172432/https://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/news/little-shop-of-horrors-off-broadway_89348.html |archive-date=August 12, 2020 }}</ref>'' which began previews at the [[Westside Theatre]] on September 17, 2019, with an official opening of October 17.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Levitt|first=Hayley|date=August 16, 2019|title=Jonathan Groff-Led ''Little Shop'' Completes Casting|url=https://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/news/jonathan-groff-led-little-shop-completes-casting_89564.html|access-date=February 8, 2021|website=TheaterMania}}</ref> Borle won a [[Lucille Lortel Awards|Lucille Lortel Award]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gordon|first=David|date=May 4, 2020|title=Larry Owens, Christian Borle, and More Win 2020 Lucille Lortel Awards|url=https://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/news/lortel-award-winners-2020_90958.html|url-status=live|access-date=February 8, 2021|website=TheaterMania|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514053131/https://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/news/lortel-award-winners-2020_90958.html |archive-date=May 14, 2020 }}</ref> and has been nominated for an [[Outer Critics Circle Award]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sullivan|first=Lindsey|date=May 11, 2020|title=''Moulin Rouge!'' Tops 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award Honors|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/199278/moulin-rouge-tops-2020-outer-critics-circle-award-honors/|url-status=live|access-date=February 8, 2021|website=Broadway.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514053901/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/199278/moulin-rouge-tops-2020-outer-critics-circle-award-honors/ |archive-date=May 14, 2020 }}</ref> for his performance.

In August 2021, it was announced that Borle would star in the 2022 [[Encores!]] season. Borle was cast as the Baker in ''[[Into the Woods]],'' running from May 4–15, 2022. This would have been his third show in the 2022 Encores! season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Heather Headley, Sara Bareilles, Christian Borle, Ashley Park & More to Star in into the Woods at Encores!|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/201136/heather-headley-sara-bareilles-christian-borle-ashley-park-more-to-star-in-into-the-woods-at-encores/|access-date=October 29, 2021|website=Broadway.com|language=en}}</ref> Borle was ultimately replaced by [[Neil Patrick Harris]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Greg |date=April 13, 2022 |title=Neil Patrick Harris Joins 'Into The Woods' New York Encores! Production |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/neil-patrick-harris-into-the-woods-new-york-encores-1235001618/ |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>

In March 2022, it was announced that Borle was cast in a workshop for the new musical [[Some Like It Hot (musical)|''Some Like It Hot'']], an adaptation of the [[Some Like It Hot|1959 film of the same name]], as Joe/Josephine. He originated this role on Broadway through the show's end on December 30, 2023, at the [[Shubert Theatre (Broadway)|Shubert Theatre]]. He won a Grammy in 2024 for the original cast recording of ''Some Like It Hot'' in the Best Musical Theater Album category.<ref>https://www.grammy.com/news/2024-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list/ Access-date=2024-002-04 Grammy</ref>

Borle also voices the character Vox in the 2024 adult animated series ''[[Hazbin Hotel]]''.

In the fall of 2024, he starred as Jim Bakker in the Broadway transfer of [[Tammy Faye (musical)|''Tammy Faye'']]. He took over the role from his ''Falsettos'' co-star [[Andrew Rannells]] who originated the role in London and dropped out of the Broadway production before it opened.<ref>[https://playbill.com/article/christian-borle-joins-broadway-transfer-of-tammy-faye Christian Borle Joins Broadway Transfer of Tammy Faye]</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Borle started dating actress Sutton Foster in college,<ref>[http://www.broadway.com/buzz/11137/sutton-foster/ "Broadway Buzz: Sutton Foster] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513085221/http://www.broadway.com/buzz/11137/sutton-foster/ |date=May 13, 2016 }} broadway.com</ref> and married her on September 18, 2006. During a radio interview in 2010, it was confirmed that they had gone their separate ways.<ref name="playbillradio.com"/><ref>Lee, LUAINE. [http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/20/3440089/with-nbcs-smash-christian-borle.html "With NBC's 'Smash,' Christian Borle has arrived"]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} kansascity.com, February 20, 2012</ref> In 2012, Foster said that she and Borle remained friends<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.welovesoaps.net/2012/05/suttonfoster.html |title=Sutton Foster Previews Her New ABC Family Show BUNHEADS |publisher=[[We Love Soaps]] |date= May 31, 2012|accessdate=2012-09-02}}</ref> and continue to support each other's work.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/161101/christian-borle-on-the-thrill-of-jumping-from-smash-to-peter-and-the-starcatcher/ |title=Christian Borle on the Thrill of Jumping from Smash to Peter and the Starcatcher |publisher=broadwayworld.com |date= April 9, 2012|accessdate=2012-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/q-a-christian-borle |title=Q&A: Christian Borle |publisher=timeout.com |date= April 11, 2012|accessdate=2012-09-02}}</ref> He dated actress [[Jenn Colella|Jenn Collela]] in 2014<ref>{{Citation|last=Broadway Style Guide|title=Dinner Party Jenn Colella & the Cast of Falsettos|date=2017-06-11|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pABKaxxXPE&feature=youtu.be&t=17m35s|accessdate=2018-03-21}}</ref>. They kept their relationship private,and parted amicably after a year of dating. They remain best friends today.
Borle met actress [[Sutton Foster]] in college and they married on September 18, 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Henderson|first=Kathy|date=January 15, 2005|title=Sutton Foster {{!}} Broadway Buzz|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/11137/sutton-foster/|url-status=live|website=Broadway.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055555/http://www.broadway.com/buzz/11137/sutton-foster/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 }}</ref> They divorced in 2009.<ref name="showbizmyth"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Luaine|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2012/02/27/with-nbcs-smash-christian-borle-has-arrived/ |title=With NBC's 'Smash,' Christian Borle has arrived|work=The Mercury News|date=February 25, 2012|archive-date=May 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517201404/https://www.mercurynews.com/2012/02/27/with-nbcs-smash-christian-borle-has-arrived/}}</ref> In 2012, Foster said that she and Borle remain friends<ref>{{cite web|last=Mulcahy|first=Kevin|date=May 31, 2012|title=Sutton Foster Previews Her New ABC Family Show BUNHEADS|url=http://www.welovesoaps.net/2012/05/suttonfoster.html|url-status=live|access-date=September 2, 2012|website=[[We Love Soaps]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202809/http://www.welovesoaps.net/2012/05/suttonfoster.html |archive-date=October 29, 2013 }}</ref> and continue to support and appear in each other's work.<ref>{{cite web|last=Henderson|first=Kathy|date=April 9, 2012|title=Christian Borle on the Thrill of Jumping from ''Smash'' to ''Peter and the Starcatcher''|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/161101/christian-borle-on-the-thrill-of-jumping-from-smash-to-peter-and-the-starcatcher/|url-status=live|access-date=August 31, 2012|website=BroadwayWorld|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411174059/http://www.broadway.com:80/buzz/161101/christian-borle-on-the-thrill-of-jumping-from-smash-to-peter-and-the-starcatcher/ |archive-date=April 11, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Snook|first=Raven|date=April 11, 2012|title=Q&A: Christian Borle|url=https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/q-a-christian-borle|url-status=live|access-date=September 2, 2012|website=Time Out|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420002943/http://www.timeout.com:80/newyork/theater/q-a-christian-borle |archive-date=April 20, 2012 }}</ref>


==Theatre credits==
==Theatre credits==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Year(s)
! Year(s)
!Production
! Production
!Location
! Location
!Role
! Role
! Notes
|-
|-
| align="center"| 1995
| 1995
| ''[[The Who's Tommy]]''
| ''[[The Who's Tommy]]''
| Offenbach, Germany
| Offenbach, Germany
| Pinball Lad 1
| Pinball Lad 1
| rowspan=2|Replacement
|-
|-
| 1996–1997
| align="center"| 1997–98
| ''[[West Side Story]]''
| ''[[West Side Story]]''
| National Tour
| National Tour
| Riff
| Riff
|-
|-
| 1998–2000
| align="center"| 1998
| ''[[Footloose (musical)|Footloose]]''
| ''[[Footloose (musical)|Footloose]]''
| National Tour
| [[Richard Rodgers Theatre]]<br>[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]
| Willard Hewitt (Replacement)
| Willard Hewitt
|
|-
|-
| align="center"| 2000
| rowspan=2 | 2000
| ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar]]''
| ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar]]''
| [[Lyric Theatre (1998 New York City)|Ford Center for the Performing Arts]]<br>[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]
| [[Lyric Theatre (1998 New York City)|Ford Center for the Performing Arts]]<br>{{small|[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]}}
| Disciple
| Disciple
| Original Broadway Revival Cast
|-
|-
| ''[[Footloose (musical)|Footloose]]''
| rowspan="3" align="center"| 2001
| [[Richard Rodgers Theatre]]<br>{{small|[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]}}
| Willard Hewitt
| Replacement
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2001
| ''The Baby and Johnny Project''
| ''The Baby and Johnny Project''
| [[New York Theatre Workshop]]<br>[[Off-Broadway]]
| [[New York Theatre Workshop]]<br />{{Small|[[Off-Broadway]]}}
| Billy Kostecki
| Billy Kostecki
|
|-
|-
| ''Just So''
| ''Just So''
| [[North Shore Music Theatre]]<br>Regional
| [[North Shore Music Theatre]]<br />{{small|Regional}}
| Kangaroo / Cooking Stove / Bushbuck
| Kangaroo / Cooking Stove / Bushbuck
|
|-
|-
| ''[[The Three Musketeers|The 3 Musketeers, One Musical For All]]''
| ''[[The Three Musketeers|The 3 Musketeers, One Musical For All]]''
| [[American Musical Theatre of San Jose]]<br>Regional
| [[American Musical Theatre of San Jose]]<br>{{small|Regional}}
| Planchet (Original American Cast)
| Planchet
|Original American Cast
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2002
| ''[[Prodigal (musical)|Prodigal]]''
| [[York Theatre]]<br>{{small|[[Off-Broadway]]}}
| Kane Flannery / Zach Marshall
| Original Cast
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" align="center"| 2002
| ''[[Amour (musical)|Amour]]''
| ''[[Amour (musical)|Amour]]''
| [[Music Box Theatre]]<br>[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]
| [[Music Box Theatre]]<br />{{small|[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]}}
| Dance Captain, Advocate (Understudy) / Bertrand (Understudy) / Dusoleil (Understudy) / Newsvendor (Understudy) / Painter (Understudy)
| Dance Captain, Advocate (Understudy) / Bertrand (Understudy) / Dusoleil (Understudy) / Newsvendor (Understudy) / Painter (Understudy)
| Original Broadway Cast
|-
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Thoroughly Modern Millie (musical)|Thoroughly Modern Millie]]''
| [[Marquis Theatre]]<br>[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]
| Jimmy Smith (Replacement)
|-
| ''Prodigal''
| [[York Theatre]]<br>[[Off-Broadway]]
| Kane Flannery / Zach Marshall (Original Cast)
|-
| align="center"| 2003
| ''[[Elegies (William Finn)|Elegies: A Song Cycle]]''
| ''[[Elegies (William Finn)|Elegies: A Song Cycle]]''
| [[Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts#Performance facilities|Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater]]<br>[[Off-Broadway]]
| [[Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts#Performance facilities|Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater]]<br />{{small|[[Off-Broadway]]}}
| Original Performer
| Original Performer
|
|-
|-
| 2003–2004
| rowspan="2" align="center"| 2004
| ''[[Thoroughly Modern Millie (musical)|Thoroughly Modern Millie]]''
| [[Marquis Theatre]]<br>{{small|[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]}}
| Jimmy Smith
| Replacement
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2004
| ''[[Snoopy! The Musical]]''
| ''[[Snoopy! The Musical]]''
| [[New York City Center]]<br>Concert
| [[New York City Center]]<br>{{small|Concert}}
| [[Snoopy]]
| [[Snoopy]]
|
|-
|-
| ''Time After Time''
| ''Time After Time''
| [[New York City Center]]<br>Reading
| [[New York City Center]]<br>{{small|Reading}}
| [[H.G. Wells]]
| [[H. G. Wells]]
|
|-
|-
| 2004–2005
| rowspan="2" align="center"| 2005
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Spamalot]]''
| [[CIBC Theatre|Shubert Theatre]]<br>{{small|Regional}}
| rowspan="2" | Historian / Not Dead Fred / French Guard / Minstrel / Prince Herbert
|
|-
| 2005–2006
| [[Shubert Theatre (New York City)|Shubert Theatre]]<br>{{small|[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]}}
| Original Broadway Cast
|-
| 2005
| ''[[The Flamingo Kid]]''
| ''[[The Flamingo Kid]]''
| Workshop
| Workshop
| Performer
| Performer
|
|-
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Spamalot]]''
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Legally Blonde (musical)|Legally Blonde]]''
| [[Shubert Theatre (New York City)|Shubert Theatre]]<br>[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]
| [[Golden Gate Theatre]]<br>{{small|Regional}}
| Historian / Not Dead Fred / French Guard / Minstrel / Prince Herbert (Original Broadway Cast)
| rowspan="2" | Emmett Forrest
|
|-
|-
| 2007–2008
| align="center"| 2007
| [[Palace Theatre (New York City)|Palace Theatre]]<br />{{small|[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]}}
| ''[[Legally Blonde (musical)|Legally Blonde]]''
|Original Broadway Cast
| [[Palace Theatre (New York City)|Palace Theatre]]<br>[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]
| Emmett Forrest (Original Broadway Cast)
|-
|-
| align="center"| 2008
| 2008
| ''[[On the Town (musical)|On the Town]]''
| ''[[On the Town (musical)|On the Town]]''
| [[Encores!]]<br>[[New York City Center]]
| [[Encores!]]<br>[[New York City Center]]
| Ozzie
| Ozzie
|
|-
|-
| 2009
| rowspan="2" align="center"| 2009
| ''[[Peter and the Starcatcher (play)|Peter and the Starcatcher]]''
| ''[[Peter and the Starcatcher]]''
| [[La Jolla Playhouse]]<br>Regional
| [[La Jolla Playhouse]]<br>{{small|Regional}}
| [[Captain Hook|Black Stache]]
| [[Captain Hook|Black Stache, et al.]]
|
|-
|-
| 2009–2010
| ''[[Mary Poppins (musical)|Mary Poppins]]''
| ''[[Mary Poppins (musical)|Mary Poppins]]''
| [[New Amsterdam Theatre]]<br>[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]
| [[New Amsterdam Theatre]]<br>{{small|[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]}}
| Bert (Replacement)
| Bert
|Replacement
|-
|-
| 2010–2011
| align="center"| 2010
| ''[[Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes|Angels in America]]''
| ''[[Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes|Angels in America]]''
| [[Signature Theatre Company (New York City)|Signature Theatre Company]]<br>[[Off-Broadway]]
| [[Signature Theatre Company (New York City)|Signature Theatre Company]]<br />{{small|[[Off-Broadway]]}}
| Prior Walter
| Prior Walter, et al.
|
|-
|-
| align="center"| 2011
| 2011
| rowspan="2"|''[[Peter and the Starcatcher (play)|Peter and the Starcatcher]]''
| rowspan="2" |''[[Peter and the Starcatcher]]''
| [[New York Theatre Workshop]]<br>[[Off-Broadway]]
| [[New York Theatre Workshop]]<br>{{small|[[Off-Broadway]]}}
| [[Captain Hook|Black Stache]]
| rowspan=2| [[Captain Hook|Black Stache, et al.]]
|
|-
|-
| align="center"| 2012
| 2012
| [[Brooks Atkinson Theatre]]<br>[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]
| [[Brooks Atkinson Theatre]]<br>{{small|[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]}}
| [[Captain Hook|Black Stache]] (Original Broadway Cast)
| Original Broadway Cast
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" align="center"| 2014
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]''
| ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]''
| [[Lincoln Center]]
| [[Lincoln Center]]
| [[Adolfo Pirelli]]
| [[Adolfo Pirelli]]
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Little Me (musical)|Little Me]]''
| ''[[Little Me (musical)|Little Me]]''
| [[New York City Center]]
| [[New York City Center]]
| Various Characters
| Various Characters
|
|-
|-
| 2015–2016
| rowspan="2" align="center"| 2015
| ''[[Something Rotten!]]''
| ''[[Something Rotten!]]''
| [[St. James Theatre]]<br>[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]
| [[St. James Theatre]]<br>{{small|[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]}}
| The Bard ([[William Shakespeare]]) (Original Broadway Cast)
| The Bard / [[William Shakespeare]]
| Original Broadway Cast
|-
|-
| 2015
| ''[[A New Brain]]''
| ''[[A New Brain]]''
| [[New York City Center]]
| [[Encores!]]<br>[[New York City Center]]
| Mr. Bungee (Cast Album Only)
| Mr. Bungee
| Cast Album Only
|-
|-
| 2016–2017
| align="center"| 2016
| ''[[Falsettos]]''
| ''[[Falsettos]]''
| [[Walter Kerr Theatre]]<br>[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]
| [[Walter Kerr Theatre]]<br>{{small|[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]}}
| Marvin (2016 Revival Cast)
| Marvin
| Original Broadway Revival Cast
|-
|-
| 2017–2018
| rowspan="2" align="center"| 2017
| ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (musical)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''
| ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (musical)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''
| [[Lunt-Fontanne Theatre]]<br>[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]
| [[Lunt-Fontanne Theatre]]<br>{{small|[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]}}
| [[Willy Wonka]] (Original Broadway Cast)
| [[Willy Wonka]]
| Original Broadway Cast
|-
|-
|''Popcorn Falls''
| 2017
| ''Popcorn Falls''
|Riverbank Theatre Regional
| Riverbank Theatre<br>{{small|Regional}}
|Director/Dramaturg
| Director & Dramaturg
|
|-
|-
|2018
| 2018
|[[Me and My Girl]]
| ''[[Me and My Girl]]''
|[[Encores!]]
| [[Encores!]]<br>[[New York City Center]]
| Bill Snibson
[[New York City Center]]
|
|Bill Snibson
|-
| 2019
| ''[[The Who's Tommy]]''
| [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts]]
| Captain Walker
|<ref>{{cite web|last=McPhee|first=Ryan|date=March 6, 2019|title=Casey Cott, Mandy Gonzalez, Christian Borle, Wesley Taylor, More Set for ''The Who's Tommy'' at the Kennedy Center|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/casey-cott-mandy-gonzalez-christian-borle-wesley-taylor-more-set-for-the-whos-tommy-at-the-kennedy-center|url-status=live|work=Playbill|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308032725/http://www.playbill.com:80/article/casey-cott-mandy-gonzalez-christian-borle-wesley-taylor-more-set-for-the-whos-tommy-at-the-kennedy-center |archive-date=March 8, 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| 2019–2022
| ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (musical)|Little Shop of Horrors]]''
| [[Westside Theatre]]<br />{{small|Off-Broadway}}
| Orin Scrivello & Others
| Original Off-Broadway Revival Cast
|-
| 2022–2023
| ''[[Some Like It Hot (musical)|Some Like It Hot]]''
| [[Shubert Theatre (New York City)|Shubert Theatre]]<br />{{small|[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]}}
| Joe / Josephine
| Original Broadway Cast
|-
| rowspan=2|2024
| ''[[Bye Bye Birdie]]''
| [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts]]
| Albert Peterson
|<ref>[https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2023-2024/bcs-bye-bye-birdie/ Kennedy Center Bye Bye Birdie]</ref>
|-
| [[Tammy Faye (musical)|''Tammy Faye'']]
| [[Palace Theatre (New York City)|Palace Theatre]]<br />{{small|[[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]}}
| [[Jim Bakker]]
| Original Broadway Cast
|}
|}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

===Film===
===Film===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
! Year
!Show
! Show
!Role
! Role
!Notes
! Notes
|-
|-
| 1995
| 1995
| ''[[Stonewall (1995 film)|Stonewall]]''
| ''[[Stonewall (1995 film)|Stonewall]]''
| Bar Patron
| Bar Patron
| Uncredited
|
|-
|-
| 2001
| 2001
| ''The Accident''
| ''The Accident''
| Delivery Guy
| Delivery Guy
| Short
| Short (unreleased)
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
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|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2014
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| ''Shutterflies''
| ''Shutterflies''
| Lieutenant Burns
| Lieutenant Burns
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|}


===TV===
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
! Year
!Show
! Show
!Role
! Role
!Notes
! Notes
|-
|-
| 1998
| 1998
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| Filmed stage production
| Filmed stage production
|-
|-
|2008
| 2008
|''[[Johnny and the Sprites]]''
| ''[[Johnny and the Sprites]]''
|Bridge Troll
| Bridge Troll
|Episode: "The Bridge Troll"
| Episode: "The Bridge Troll"
|-
|-
| 2012–13
| 2012–13
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| 32 episodes
|-
|-
| 2013
| rowspan="2"|2013
| ''[[The Sound of Music Live!]]''
| ''[[The Sound of Music Live!]]''
| Max Detweiler
| Max Detweiler
| TV movie
| TV movie
|-
| ''[[Billy on the Street|Funny or Die's Billy on the Street]]''
| Himself
| Episode: "It's Debra Messing, You Gays!"
|-
|-
| 2013–15
| 2013–15
| ''[[The Good Wife]]''
| ''[[The Good Wife]]''
| Carter Schmidt
| Carter Schmidt
| 5 episodes
| 4 episodes
|-
|-
|rowspan="6"|2014
| rowspan="6" | 2014
| ''Lifesaver''
| ''Lifesaver''
| Dr. Graham Permenter
| Dr. Graham Permenter
| Pilot (unreleased)
| TV movie
|-
|-
| ''Lucky Duck''
| ''[[Lucky Duck]]''
| Lucky
| Lucky (voice)
| TV movie; voice role
| TV movie
|-
|-
| ''[[Masters of Sex]]''
| ''[[Masters of Sex]]''
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|-
| ''[[Sofia the First]]''
| ''[[Sofia the First]]''
| Slickwell
| Slickwell (voice)
| Episode: "Baileywhoops"; voice role
| Episode: "Baileywhoops"
|-
|-
| ''[[Peter Pan Live!]]''
| ''[[Peter Pan Live!]]''
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| Episode: "Summer"
| Episode: "Summer"
|-
|-
| 2017
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| ''[[Falsettos]]: [[Live from Lincoln Center]]''
| ''[[Falsettos]]: [[Live from Lincoln Center]]''
| Marvin
| Marvin
| Filmed stage production
| Filmed stage production
|-
|-
| ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]]''
|2018
| Himself
|[[The Good Fight]]
| Episode: "Jennifer Hudson; Chris Hayes; Christian Borle"
|Carter Schmidt
|TBA
|-
|-
|2018
| rowspan="4" | 2018
|[[Vampirina]]
| ''[[Vampirina]]''
|Rusty Topsail
| Rusty Topsail (voice)
|Episode: "Treasure Haunters"; voice role
| Episode: "Treasure Haunters"
|-
|-
| ''[[Younger (TV series)|Younger]]''
|2018
| Don Ridley
|[[Younger (TV series)|Younger]]
| 2 episodes
|Don Ridley
|-
|2 episodes
| ''[[Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure]]''
| Father Francis (voice)
| Episode: "Freebird"
|-
| ''[[Elementary (TV series)|Elementary]]''
| Dr. David Horowitz
| Episode: "The Visions of Norman P. Horowitz"
|-
| 2018–21
| ''[[The Good Fight]]''
| Carter Schmidt
| 3 episodes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| ''[[Project Runway All Stars]]''
| Himself – Willy Wonka
| Episode: "Pure Imagination" (special thanks)
|-
| ''Until the Wedding''
| Miles
| Pilot (not released)
|-
| 2020
|''[[Helpsters]]''
| Mail Carrier Marty
| Episode: "Primmflandia Day/Marching Band Marsha"
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021
| ''[[Prodigal Son (TV series)|Prodigal Son]]''
| Friar Pete
| 6 episodes
|-
| ''[[Run the World (TV series)|Run the World]]''
| Brett
| Episode: "Because... ADOS"
|-
| rowspan="3"|2024
| ''[[Hazbin Hotel]]''
| Vox (voice)
| Recurring role<ref>{{cite web |url= https://collider.com/hazbin-hotel-teaser-cast-nycc/|title= 'Hazbin Hotel' Teaser Reveals Dazzling Cast for Animated Series at NYCC|date= October 14, 2023|access-date= October 14, 2023|first= Hope|last= Mullinax|work= Collider}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Evil (TV series)|Evil]]''
| Nell
| Episode: "Fear of the Unholy"
|-
| ''[[Elsbeth (TV series)|Elsbeth]]''
| Carter Schmidt
| 2 episodes
|}
|}


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
=== Cast albums ===

* ''[[Prodigal (musical)|Prodigal]]'' (Original York Theatre Cast)
=== Cast Albums ===
* ''Prodigal'' (Original York Theatre Cast)
* ''[[Elegies (William Finn)|Elegies]]'' (Original Off-Broadway Cast)
* ''[[Elegies (William Finn)|Elegies]]'' (Original Off-Broadway Cast)
* ''[[Spamalot]]'' (Original Broadway Cast)
* ''[[Spamalot]]'' (Original Broadway Cast)
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* ''[[Peter Pan Live!]]'' (2014 TV Cast)
* ''[[Peter Pan Live!]]'' (2014 TV Cast)
* ''[[Something Rotten!]]'' (Original Broadway Cast)
* ''[[Something Rotten!]]'' (Original Broadway Cast)
* ''[[James and the Giant Peach]]'' (World Premiere Cast)
* ''[[James and the Giant Peach (musical)|James and the Giant Peach]]'' (World Premiere Cast)
* ''[[A New Brain]]'' (2015 New York Cast)
* ''[[A New Brain]]'' (2015 Encores! Cast)
* ''[[Falsettos]]'' (Original Broadway Revival Cast)
* ''[[Falsettos]]'' (Original Broadway Revival Cast)
* ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (musical)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]'' (Original Broadway Cast)
* ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (musical)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]'' (Original Broadway Cast)
* ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (musical)|Little Shop of Horrors]]'' (The New Off-Broadway Cast)
* ''Dreamland'' (Studio Cast)
* ''[[Some Like It Hot (musical)|Some Like It Hot]]'' (Original Broadway Cast)


=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
* "Don't Say Yes Until I've Finished Talking" (featured in ''[[Smash (TV series)|Smash]]'' season 1)
* "Don't Say Yes Until I've Finished Talking" (featured in ''[[Smash (U.S. TV series)|Smash]]'' Season 1)
* "A Love Letter From the Times" (duet with [[Liza Minnelli]], featured in ''Smash'' season 2)
* "A Love Letter From the Times" (duet with [[Liza Minnelli]], featured in ''Smash'' Season 2)
* "Vienna" (featured in ''Smash'' season 2)
* "Vienna" (featured in ''Smash'' Season 2)
* "The Right Regrets" (duet with [[Debra Messing]], featured in ''Smash'' season 2)
* "The Right Regrets" (duet with [[Debra Messing]], featured in ''Smash'' Season 2)
* "[[Stayed Gone]]" (duet with Amir Talai, featured in [[Hazbin Hotel]] Season 1)


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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! Result
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" align="center"| 2005
| rowspan="5" align="center"| 2005
| [[Drama Desk Award]]
| [[Drama Desk Award]]
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical]]
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical]]
| rowspan="4" align="center"| ''[[Spamalot]]''
| rowspan="5" align="center"| ''[[Spamalot]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
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| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Broadway.com| Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards]]
| rowspan="3"| [[Broadway.com|Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards]]
| Favorite Featured Actor in a Broadway Musical
| Favorite Featured Actor in a Broadway Musical
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
| Favorite Breakthrough Performance <small>(Male)</small>
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| Favorite Onstage Pair <small>(shared with [[Hank Azaria]])</small>
| Favorite Onstage Pair <small>(shared with [[Hank Azaria]])</small>
| {{won}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" align="center"| 2007
| rowspan="3" align="center"| 2007
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|-
| [[Drama League Award]]
| [[Drama League Award]]
| Distinguished Performance
| [[Drama League Distinguished Performance Award|Distinguished Performance]]
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| align="center"| 2010
| align="center"| 2010
| [[Broadway.com| Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards]]
| [[Broadway.com|Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards]]
| Best Replacement
| Best Replacement
| align="center"| ''[[Mary Poppins (musical)|Mary Poppins]]''
| align="center"| ''[[Mary Poppins (musical)|Mary Poppins]]''
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| rowspan="4"| Tina Award
| rowspan="4"| Tina Award
| rowspan="2"| Best Actor (Play)
| rowspan="2"| Best Actor (Play)
| align="center"| ''[[Peter and the Starcatcher (play)|Peter and the Starcatcher]]''
| align="center"| ''[[Peter and the Starcatcher]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" align="center"| ''[[Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes|Angels in America]]''
| rowspan="4" align="center"| ''[[Angels in America]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
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|-
| [[Drama League Award]]
| [[Drama League Award]]
| Distinguished Performance
| [[Drama League Distinguished Performance Award|Distinguished Performance]]
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" align="center"| 2012
| rowspan="5" align="center"| 2012
| [[Tony Award]]
| [[Tony Award]]
| [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play|Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play]]
| [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play|Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play]]
| rowspan="6" align="center"| ''Peter and the Starcatcher''
| rowspan="5" align="center"| ''[[Peter and the Starcatcher]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
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|-
| [[Drama League Award]]
| [[Drama League Award]]
| Distinguished Performance
| [[Drama League Distinguished Performance Award|Distinguished Performance]]
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
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| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Broadway.com| Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards]]
|[[Broadway.com|Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards]]
| Favorite Funny Performance
| Favorite Funny Performance
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Featured Actor in a Play
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
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|-
| [[Drama League Award]]
| [[Drama League Award]]
| Distinguished Performance
| [[Drama League Distinguished Performance Award|Distinguished Performance]]
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
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| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| Broadway.com Audience Award
| [[Broadway.com|Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards]]
| Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical
| Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
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| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" align="center" | 2017
| rowspan="7" align="center" | 2017
| [[Tony Award]]
| [[Tony Award]]
| [[Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical|Best Actor in a Musical]]
| [[Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical|Best Actor in a Musical]]
| rowspan="3" align="center" | ''[[Falsettos]]''
| rowspan="5" align="center" | ''[[Falsettos]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
|Outer Critics Circle Award
| [[Outer Critics Circle Award]]
|Outstanding Actor in a Musical
| Outstanding Actor in a Musical
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Broadway.com|Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards]]
| Favorite Leading Actor in a Musical
| {{nom}}
|-
| Favorite Onstage Pair <small>(shared with [[Andrew Rannells]])</small>
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Drama League Award]]
| rowspan="2"| [[Drama League Award]]
| rowspan="2"| Distinguished Performance
| rowspan="2"| [[Drama League Distinguished Performance Award|Distinguished Performance]]
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center"| ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (musical)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''
| rowspan="2" align="center"| ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (musical)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Broadway.com|Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards]]
| Favorite Funny Performance
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4" align="center"| 2020
| [[Drama Desk Award]]
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical]]
| rowspan="4" align="center"|''[[Little Shop of Horrors (musical)|Little Shop of Horrors]]''
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Drama League Award]]
| [[Drama League Distinguished Performance Award|Distinguished Performance]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Outer Critics Circle Award]]
| Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
| {{win|Honoree}}
|-
| [[Lucille Lortel Awards|Lucille Lortel Award]]
| Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
| {{won}}
|-
|2023
|[[76th Tony Awards|Tony Award]]
|[[Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical|Best Actor in a Musical]]
|align="center" rowspan=2|''[[Some Like It Hot (musical)|Some Like It Hot]]''
| {{nom}}
|-
|2024
|[[66th Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Awards]]
|[[Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album|Best Musical Theater Album]]
| {{win}}
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{IOBDB name|6768}}
*[http://lortel.org/Archives/CreditableEntity/6768 Christian Borle] at [[Internet Off-Broadway Database]]
*{{IMDb name|1019691}}
* {{IMDb name|1019691}}
* {{Playbill person|christian-borle-vault-0000072921}}
*[http://www.playbillvault.com/Person/Detail/72921/Christian-Borle ''Christian Borle''] at Playbill Vault


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Latest revision as of 20:18, 1 December 2024

Not to be confused with Christian Borel.

Christian Borle
Borle at the 2014 Montclair Film Festival
Born
Christian Dominique Borle

(1973-10-01) October 1, 1973 (age 51)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
EducationCarnegie Mellon University (BFA)
Occupations
  • actor
  • singer
  • dancer
Years active1995–present
Known forSomething Rotten!
Falsettos
Legally Blonde
Peter and the Starcatcher
Hazbin Hotel
Spouse
​
​
(m. 2006; div. 2009)​

Christian Dominique Borle (born October 1, 1973)[1] is an American actor and singer. He is a two-time Tony Award winner for his roles as Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher and as William Shakespeare in Something Rotten!.[2] Borle also originated the roles of Prince Herbert, et al. in Spamalot, Emmett in Legally Blonde, and Joe in Some Like It Hot on Broadway, earning Tony nominations for the latter two. He starred as Marvin in the 2016 Broadway revival of Falsettos, which also earned him a Tony nomination. His first leading role on Broadway was Jimmy Smith in Thoroughly Modern Millie. He would later also star as Bert in Mary Poppins and Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He also portrayed Orin Scrivello in the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors. Borle starred as Tom Levitt on the NBC musical-drama television series Smash and Vox in the adult animated black comedy musical series Hazbin Hotel.

He has been nominated for five Tony awards and won twice, and he also won a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album for the original cast recording of Some Like It Hot in 2024.

Early life

[edit]

Borle was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Andre Bernard Borle (1930–2011),[3] a professor of physiology at the University of Pittsburgh.[4] His love for Star Wars and drawing made him dream of becoming a comic book artist when he grew up, but it was only when a friend convinced him to audition for a school play in his second year at Shady Side Academy that he began to develop an interest in acting.[5]

Borle attended the School of Drama at Carnegie Mellon University, graduating in 1995.[6][7] After he graduated, he moved to New York City and landed his first acting job. He worked as an elf at Macy's Santaland.[8]

Career

[edit]

1995–2004: Early career, Broadway debut and Thoroughly Modern Millie

[edit]

Soon after moving to New York City, Borle was cast in the German production The Who's Tommy.[9] Returning to the states, he joined the national tour of West Side Story in 1996, as a replacement for the role of Riff.[10] Borle was next cast as Willard Hewitt in the first national tour of Footloose, which opened on December 15, 1998, at the Allen Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio.[11]

After his tenure as Willard, Borle made his Broadway debut in the ensemble of the 2000 revival of Jesus Christ Superstar. He left the production after two months to reprise his role of Willard Hewitt (succeeding Tom Plotkin) in the Broadway production of Footloose in June 2000.[12] Soon after joining the company, the show received its closing notice, and Borle remained with the show for a few weeks through its final performance on July 2, 2000.[13]

He was the dance captain and understudy for several characters for the short-lived 2002 musical Amour.

Borle appeared in a 2003 advertisement for the California-based online auction company eBay. In the 30-second TV spot, Borle plays a store clerk who breaks into song and dance when asked about a product. The song, "That's on eBay", was a parody of the Dean Martin standard "That's Amore". Also in 2003, he replaced Gavin Creel in the role of Jimmy in Thoroughly Modern Millie. He married his co-star, actress Sutton Foster, who had played Millie, in September 2006.[14][15][16] Borle and Foster divorced in 2009.[17]

2005–2010: Spamalot, Legally Blonde and Mary Poppins

[edit]

Borle performed in Monty Python's Spamalot, in which he originated a number of roles, including Prince Herbert, the Historian, Not Dead Fred, A French Guard, and Sir Robin's Minstrel. His performance earned him a 2005 Drama Desk Award nomination as Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical and a Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical. He is known for originating the role of Emmett Forrest in Legally Blonde on Broadway, for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. The musical is based on MGM's 2001 film of the same name.[18]

He was featured in the Encores! staged concert version of On the Town as Ozzie in November 2008.[19] He appeared in a workshop production of a new play titled Peter and the Starcatcher in 2009.[20] He played Bert in the Broadway production of Mary Poppins, replacing Adam Fiorentino in the role on October 12, 2009,[21] and then left the cast on July 15, 2010.

In 2010, he played a golf caddy in the film The Bounty Hunter. In Fall 2010/Winter 2011, Borle played the role of Prior Walter in Signature Theatre Company's 20th anniversary production of Tony Kushner's Angels in America.[22]

2011–2014: Smash and Peter and the Starcatcher

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On February 25, 2011, it was announced that Borle had joined Steven Spielberg's new NBC pilot Smash with Debra Messing, Anjelica Huston, Katharine McPhee, Brian d'Arcy James, and Megan Hilty. The series follows a cross-section of characters who come together to mount a Marilyn Monroe-themed musical (which is called Bombshell) on Broadway.[23] In May 2011, it was reported that NBC had picked up the show as a series for the 2011–2012 season.[24] In March 2012, NBC announced it would renew the series for a second season with 15 episodes.[25] The show was officially cancelled by NBC in May 2013.[26]

Borle was a member of the original cast in the Regional and Off-Broadway productions of Peter and the Starcatcher that ran until April 24, 2011.[27] He reprised the role of "Black Stache" on Broadway in April 2012, where his performance earned him his second Tony Award nomination and first win as Best Featured Actor in a Play.[28] He ended his run in the Broadway production of Peter and the Starcatcher on June 30, 2012, ahead of taping for Smash, which began in August 2012.[29]

Borle played Max Dettweiler in the live television production of The Sound of Music Live!, which aired on NBC on December 5, 2013.[30][31] He played Mr. Darling and Mr. Smee in the live TV production of Peter Pan Live!, which aired on NBC on December 4, 2014.[32]

2015–2018: Something Rotten!, Falsettos and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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He won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for Something Rotten!,[33] playing the role of William Shakespeare, which opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on March 23, 2015, in previews and officially on April 22, 2015.[34] Borle provided the voice of Mr. Bungee on the cast recording of Encores! A New Brain. Dan Fogler, who played the part onstage, was unable to record the album as he was busy filming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.[35]

Borle played Marvin in the limited Broadway revival of Falsettos, directed by James Lapine, alongside Andrew Rannells and Stephanie J. Block who played Whizzer and Trina, respectively.[36] Borle left the cast of Something Rotten! on July 16, 2016, to prepare for Falsettos, which opened in previews on September 29, 2016, and officially on October 27, 2016.[37][38] Borle was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance. The show closed on January 8, 2017, after 30 previews and 84 performances.[39]

Borle also made an appearance with his former wife, Sutton Foster, in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. His musical talents were used in Episode 3 for the Star's Hollow musical, which walked through the history of the quirky small town. The two had "found Gilmore Girls together and became fans of the show long before there were talks of a revival. For both actors, being a part of the Stars Hollow world was a special experience because they already loved the show before they became involved with it."[40]

On May 9, 2016, it was announced that Borle would play Willy Wonka in the Broadway production of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, which opened on March 23, 2017.[41] A cast album was announced March 21, 2017.[42] The show played its final performance on January 14, 2018.[43]

Borle made his directorial debut with Popcorn Falls, which premiered at the Riverbank Theatre in Marine City, Michigan.[44] The show ran from August 18–27, 2017. It was such an unexpected success that the theatre had to add extra performances to keep up with demand.

In March 2018, it was announced that Borle would again reunite with Sutton Foster, this time for two episodes of her TV show Younger as a journalist named Don Ridley.[45] He was also announced as the lead in the Encores! production of Me and My Girl, alongside former Mary Poppins co-star Laura Michelle Kelly.[46]

2019–present: Little Shop of Horrors and Some Like It Hot

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In July 2019, it was announced that Borle would star as Orin Scrivello in the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors,[47] which began previews at the Westside Theatre on September 17, 2019, with an official opening of October 17.[48] Borle won a Lucille Lortel Award[49] and has been nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award[50] for his performance.

In August 2021, it was announced that Borle would star in the 2022 Encores! season. Borle was cast as the Baker in Into the Woods, running from May 4–15, 2022. This would have been his third show in the 2022 Encores! season.[51] Borle was ultimately replaced by Neil Patrick Harris.[52]

In March 2022, it was announced that Borle was cast in a workshop for the new musical Some Like It Hot, an adaptation of the 1959 film of the same name, as Joe/Josephine. He originated this role on Broadway through the show's end on December 30, 2023, at the Shubert Theatre. He won a Grammy in 2024 for the original cast recording of Some Like It Hot in the Best Musical Theater Album category.[53]

Borle also voices the character Vox in the 2024 adult animated series Hazbin Hotel.

In the fall of 2024, he starred as Jim Bakker in the Broadway transfer of Tammy Faye. He took over the role from his Falsettos co-star Andrew Rannells who originated the role in London and dropped out of the Broadway production before it opened.[54]

Personal life

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Borle met actress Sutton Foster in college and they married on September 18, 2006.[55] They divorced in 2009.[17][56] In 2012, Foster said that she and Borle remain friends[57] and continue to support and appear in each other's work.[58][59]

Theatre credits

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Year(s) Production Location Role Notes
1995 The Who's Tommy Offenbach, Germany Pinball Lad 1 Replacement
1996–1997 West Side Story National Tour Riff
1998–2000 Footloose National Tour Willard Hewitt
2000 Jesus Christ Superstar Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Broadway 		Disciple Original Broadway Revival Cast
Footloose Richard Rodgers Theatre
Broadway 		Willard Hewitt Replacement
2001 The Baby and Johnny Project New York Theatre Workshop
Off-Broadway 		Billy Kostecki
Just So North Shore Music Theatre
Regional 		Kangaroo / Cooking Stove / Bushbuck
The 3 Musketeers, One Musical For All American Musical Theatre of San Jose
Regional 		Planchet Original American Cast
2002 Prodigal York Theatre
Off-Broadway 		Kane Flannery / Zach Marshall Original Cast
Amour Music Box Theatre
Broadway 		Dance Captain, Advocate (Understudy) / Bertrand (Understudy) / Dusoleil (Understudy) / Newsvendor (Understudy) / Painter (Understudy) Original Broadway Cast
2003 Elegies: A Song Cycle Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater
Off-Broadway 		Original Performer
2003–2004 Thoroughly Modern Millie Marquis Theatre
Broadway 		Jimmy Smith Replacement
2004 Snoopy! The Musical New York City Center
Concert 		Snoopy
Time After Time New York City Center
Reading 		H. G. Wells
2004–2005 Spamalot Shubert Theatre
Regional 		Historian / Not Dead Fred / French Guard / Minstrel / Prince Herbert
2005–2006 Shubert Theatre
Broadway 		Original Broadway Cast
2005 The Flamingo Kid Workshop Performer
2007 Legally Blonde Golden Gate Theatre
Regional 		Emmett Forrest
2007–2008 Palace Theatre
Broadway 		Original Broadway Cast
2008 On the Town Encores!
New York City Center 		Ozzie
2009 Peter and the Starcatcher La Jolla Playhouse
Regional 		Black Stache, et al.
2009–2010 Mary Poppins New Amsterdam Theatre
Broadway 		Bert Replacement
2010–2011 Angels in America Signature Theatre Company
Off-Broadway 		Prior Walter, et al.
2011 Peter and the Starcatcher New York Theatre Workshop
Off-Broadway 		Black Stache, et al.
2012 Brooks Atkinson Theatre
Broadway 		Original Broadway Cast
2014 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Lincoln Center Adolfo Pirelli
Little Me New York City Center Various Characters
2015–2016 Something Rotten! St. James Theatre
Broadway 		The Bard / William Shakespeare Original Broadway Cast
2015 A New Brain Encores!
New York City Center 		Mr. Bungee Cast Album Only
2016–2017 Falsettos Walter Kerr Theatre
Broadway 		Marvin Original Broadway Revival Cast
2017–2018 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Broadway 		Willy Wonka Original Broadway Cast
2017 Popcorn Falls Riverbank Theatre
Regional 		Director & Dramaturg
2018 Me and My Girl Encores!
New York City Center 		Bill Snibson
2019 The Who's Tommy John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Captain Walker [60]
2019–2022 Little Shop of Horrors Westside Theatre
Off-Broadway 		Orin Scrivello & Others Original Off-Broadway Revival Cast
2022–2023 Some Like It Hot Shubert Theatre
Broadway 		Joe / Josephine Original Broadway Cast
2024 Bye Bye Birdie John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Albert Peterson [61]
Tammy Faye Palace Theatre
Broadway 		Jim Bakker Original Broadway Cast

Filmography

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Film

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Year Show Role Notes
1995 Stonewall Bar Patron Uncredited
2001 The Accident Delivery Guy Short (unreleased)
2010 The Bounty Hunter Caddy
2014 Shutterflies Lieutenant Burns Short
Dinner Father Short
2015 Blackhat Jeff Robichaud

Television

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Year Show Role Notes
1998 Ghost Stories Trevor Mooney Episode: "Consumers"
2001 Law & Order Tanto Episode: "Swept Away"
2007 Legally Blonde: The Musical Emmett Forrest Filmed stage production
2008 Johnny and the Sprites Bridge Troll Episode: "The Bridge Troll"
2012–13 Smash Tom Levitt 32 episodes
2013 The Sound of Music Live! Max Detweiler TV movie
Funny or Die's Billy on the Street Himself Episode: "It's Debra Messing, You Gays!"
2013–15 The Good Wife Carter Schmidt 4 episodes
2014 Lifesaver Dr. Graham Permenter Pilot (unreleased)
Lucky Duck Lucky (voice) TV movie
Masters of Sex Frank Masters 3 episodes
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: Live from Lincoln Center Adolfo Pirelli Filmed stage production
Sofia the First Slickwell (voice) Episode: "Baileywhoops"
Peter Pan Live! Smee/George Darling TV movie
2016 Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Carl Episode: "Summer"
2017 Falsettos: Live from Lincoln Center Marvin Filmed stage production
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Himself Episode: "Jennifer Hudson; Chris Hayes; Christian Borle"
2018 Vampirina Rusty Topsail (voice) Episode: "Treasure Haunters"
Younger Don Ridley 2 episodes
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Father Francis (voice) Episode: "Freebird"
Elementary Dr. David Horowitz Episode: "The Visions of Norman P. Horowitz"
2018–21 The Good Fight Carter Schmidt 3 episodes
2019 Project Runway All Stars Himself – Willy Wonka Episode: "Pure Imagination" (special thanks)
Until the Wedding Miles Pilot (not released)
2020 Helpsters Mail Carrier Marty Episode: "Primmflandia Day/Marching Band Marsha"
2021 Prodigal Son Friar Pete 6 episodes
Run the World Brett Episode: "Because... ADOS"
2024 Hazbin Hotel Vox (voice) Recurring role[62]
Evil Nell Episode: "Fear of the Unholy"
Elsbeth Carter Schmidt 2 episodes

Discography

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Cast albums

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Singles

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  • "Don't Say Yes Until I've Finished Talking" (featured in Smash Season 1)
  • "A Love Letter From the Times" (duet with Liza Minnelli, featured in Smash Season 2)
  • "Vienna" (featured in Smash Season 2)
  • "The Right Regrets" (duet with Debra Messing, featured in Smash Season 2)
  • "Stayed Gone" (duet with Amir Talai, featured in Hazbin Hotel Season 1)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2005 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Spamalot Nominated
Clarence Derwent Award Most Promising Male Won
Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Favorite Featured Actor in a Broadway Musical Won
Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male) Nominated
Favorite Onstage Pair (shared with Hank Azaria) Nominated
2007 Tony Award Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical Legally Blonde Nominated
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Nominated
Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Nominated
2010 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Best Replacement Mary Poppins Nominated
2011 Tina Award Best Actor (Play) Peter and the Starcatcher Nominated
Angels in America Nominated
Best Ensemble (Play) Won
Best Stage Duo (shared with Zachary Quinto) Won
Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Nominated
2012 Tony Award Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play Peter and the Starcatcher Won
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Nominated
Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Nominated
Lucille Lortel Awards Outstanding Lead Actor Won
Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Favorite Funny Performance Won
2015 Tony Award Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical Something Rotten! Won
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Won
Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Award Best Actor in a Musical Nominated
Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical Won
2016 Grammy Award Best Musical Theater Album Nominated
2017 Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical Falsettos Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical Nominated
Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Favorite Leading Actor in a Musical Nominated
Favorite Onstage Pair (shared with Andrew Rannells) Nominated
Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Nominated
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Nominated
Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Favorite Funny Performance Nominated
2020 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Little Shop of Horrors Won
Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Honoree
Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Won
2023 Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical Some Like It Hot Nominated
2024 Grammy Awards Best Musical Theater Album Won

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