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Brandon Jacob Uranowitz (born July 9, 1986) is an American actor.[1] He is known for his roles as Adam Hochberg in the musical An American in Paris (2014–15) and Mendel Weisenbachfeld in the 2016 Broadway revival of Falsettos, both of which earned him nominations for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play nomination for Burn This (2019) and won the award for Leopoldstadt (2022–23).[2][3] His other Broadway credits include Baby, It's You! (2011), Prince of Broadway (2017), The Band's Visit (2018), Assassins (2022), and Ragtime (2025–26).

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Early life and education

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Uranowitz grew up in West Orange, New Jersey and attended the nearby Montclair Kimberley Academy.[4] He is from a Jewish family and had a Bar Mitzvah.[5]

He began performing at age six and studied at Performers Theatre Workshop.[6] In the mid-1990s, he was a working child actor; professional roles included an ensemble member in Evita at the Paper Mill Playhouse (1996) and a swing in A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden. In 1997, he assumed the role of Little Boy in the world premiere of Ragtime in Toronto. He was also member of The Broadway Kids, a musical revue and recording project;[4] he performed live off-Broadway and appears on the 1998 album The Broadway Kids Back on Broadway.[7][8] Of Uranowitz's contribution as part of the ensemble cast, The New York Times wrote he "was a testament to youthful enthusiasm and lung power".[9]

He attended New York University and graduated in 2008 with a degree in theater arts from their Tisch School of the Arts.[10]

Career

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2006–2013: Early career and Broadway debut

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Uranowitz resumed his acting career while training at NYU; early on, he held the roles of Richard in Richard III and the King of France in All's Well That Ends Well at Classical Studio, Cardinal Bellarmin in Galileo at The Skirball Center (2007), and Dante in Only Children at The Abe Burrows Theatre.

Following graduation, he played the role of Feste in Twelfth Night at the Kirk Theatre off-Broadway (2009)[11] and the role of Eugene in Brighton Beach Memoirs / Broadway Bound in 2010 at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego.[12][13] Of Uranowitz's appearance as Feste in Twelfth Night, MusicOMH wrote "Uranowitz rocks it... ...playing the fool character with restrained glee,"[14] PlayShakespeare.com wrote, "Brandon Uranowitz' effortless command of the language and, again, his willingness to explore his characters' depth makes him absolutely spellbinding."[15] For his performance, Uranowitz received a PlayShakespeare.com Falstaff Award nomination for Best Supporting Performance, Male.[16]

His first role in a major production was as an ensemble member and understudy of Mark in the national tour of Rent.[17] Uranowitz made his Broadway debut in the 2011 jukebox musical Baby It's You!. He played the role of Stanley,[18] the blind composer and son of Florence Greenberg as played by Beth Leavel.[19][20][21] In their review of the musical, Variety noted that the "show is continually perked up by... ...Brandon Uranowitz (as a long-suffering press guy and Goldberg's blind son)."[20]

In 2013, he was cast in Michael Kahn's Washington, D.C. production of Torch Song Trilogy. He starred as Arnold in the four-hour unabridged version of the play and was nominated for the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Resident Play.[22]

During this time, Uranowitz has had minor appearances in the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent, As the World Turns, and Inside Amy Schumer.

2014–present: Breakthrough and acclaim

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In 2014, he joined the original cast of the stage adaption of An American in Paris as composer Adam Hochberg. The show premiered in Paris at Théâtre du Châtelet in December 2014 and transferred to Broadway, opening in April 2015. He departed the show on August 7, 2016. The show was Uranowitz's breakthrough performance and netted him his first Tony Award nomination. He also portrayed Mrs. White in the 30th Anniversary one time tribute performance of the classic film Clue in December 2015.[23]

Uranowitz joined the first revival of 1992 musical Falsettos, which opened on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre on October 27, 2016, as a limited engagement. He portrayed Mendel, a psychiatrist, opposite Christian Borle as Marvin, Andrew Rannells as Whizzer, and Stephanie J. Block as Trina. For his performance, he received a 2017 Drama Desk Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.[3] His turn as Mendel in Falsettos received rave reviews. He was called "warmly funny and convincingly neurotic" as Mendel by The New York Times,[24] "wholly endearing" by Entertainment Weekly,[25] and The Hollywood Reporter said "Uranowitz is a worthy successor to the wonderful Chip Zien in the original production. He flirts with the stereotypical view of a Jewish therapist only marginally less messed-up than his patients, while also finding the truth in a compassionate man who has to convince himself of his right to be happy".[26] Vulture said that Uranowitz offered "an unusually sexy Mendel".[27]

Uranowitz appeared in the revue Prince of Broadway, which opened on Broadway in August 2017 and closed in October 2017. The revue featured the work of the director and producer Harold Prince.[28][29] Beginning in October 2018, he performed for four months in The Band's Visit on Broadway, replacing John Cariani. He subsequently played Larry in a limited run of Burn This on Broadway, opposite Adam Driver and Keri Russell. For his role, Uranowitz received nominations for the Drama Desk Award and Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

In fall 2019, it was announced that he would star in a limited-run off-Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins at the Classic Stage Company in spring 2020.[30] The production was postponed to late 2021 due to the global pandemic. In 2020, he took part in the amfAR COVID-19 relief benefit The Great Work Begins, a live streamed event featuring scenes from Angels in America. He performed in the role of Louis Ironson.[31] In 2022, he appeared in the Broadway run of the Tom Stoppard play Leopoldstadt, for which he won a Tony Award.

From January to February 2024, Uranowitz starred as Jon in Tick, Tick... Boom! at the Kennedy Center directed by Neil Patrick Harris.[32] In November of that same year, he starred as Tateh in New York City Center's Encores! production of Ragtime opposite Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy and Colin Donnell.[33]

Some of his screen acting credits during this time include a three episode arc in 2018 on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as Buzz Goldberg, a Catskills activities director, and the 2021 Billy Crystal feature film Here Today.

Personal life

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Uranowitz is gay.[34] As of 2011, he is in a relationship with actor Zachary Prince. They met at the audition for Baby It's You! and Prince was subsequently cast as Uranowitz's understudy.[35]

Acting credits

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Theatre

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Selected credits

Year(s) Title Role Theatre Director(s) Ref.
1997 Ragtime Little Boy (replacement) Ford Centre for the Performing Arts Frank Galati
2009 Twelfth Night Feste Wild Project Stephen Stout
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2009–2010 Rent Mark Cohen (u/s) U.S National Tour Michael Greif
[17]
2010 Broadway Bound Eugene Jerome Old Globe Theatre Scott Schwartz
2011 Baby, It's You! Stanley Greenberg, Murray Schwartz, Johnny Cymbal, Kingsman Broadhurst Theatre Sheldon Epps
[37]
2013 Torch Song Trilogy Arnold The Studio Theatre Michael Kahn
2014–2015 An American in Paris Adam Hochberg Théâtre du Châtelet Christopher Wheeldon
[38]
2015–2016 Palace Theatre
[39]
2016–2017 Falsettos Dr. Mendel Walter Kerr Theatre James Lapine
[40]
2017 Prince of Broadway Various roles Samuel J. Friedman Theatre Harold Prince and Susan Stroman
[28]
Man of La Mancha Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant Merkin Concert Hall Jack Cummings III
[41]
2018 Grand Hotel Otto Kringelein New York City Center Joshua Rhodes
[42]
The Band's Visit Itzik (replacement) Ethel Barrymore Theatre David Cromer
[43]
2019 Burn This Larry Hudson Theatre Michael Mayer
[44]
Road Show Addison Mizner New York City Center Will Davis
[45]
2021–2022 Assassins Leon Czolgosz Classic Stage Company John Doyle
[46]
2022 Stephen Sondheim Theatre [47]
2022–2023 Leopoldstadt Ludwig Jakobovicz, Nathan Fischbein Longacre Theatre Patrick Marber
[48]
2024 Tick, Tick... Boom! Jon Kennedy Center Neil Patrick Harris
[49]
Titanic J. Bruce Ismay New York City Center Anne Kauffman
[50]
Ragtime Tateh Lear deBessonet
[51]
2025 Becoming Eve Jonah New York Theatre Workshop Tyne Rafaeli
2025–2026 Ragtime Tateh Vivian Beaumont Theatre Lear deBessonet [52]

Readings

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Year Title Role Theatre Notes Ref.
2015 Clue Mrs. White The Players 30th Anniversary tribute

Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2014 Stage Fright Artie Getz
[53]
2018 Goodbye, Brooklyn Nicolas
[53]
2019 The Kitchen Shmuli Chudakoff
[53]
2021 Here Today Justin

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Dovid Episode: "Rock Star"
[53]
TBD As the World Turns Day Player Uncredited
[54]
2013 Inside Amy Schumer Generations Instructor Episode: "Real Sext"
[53]
TBD The Soul Man U 5 Uncredited
[54]
2017 Falsettos: Live from Lincoln Center Mendel Filmed stage production
[53]
Blue Bloods Michael Goldman Episode: "Pick Your Poison"
[53]
2018 Dietland Pablo Episode: "F... This"
[53]
2018–2022 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Buzz Goldberg 4 episodes
[53]
2019 Fosse/Verdon Dustin Hoffman Episode: "All I Care About Is Love"
[55]

Cast recordings

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  • 2011: Baby It's You! (Original Cast Recording); featured on 2 tracks
  • 2015: An American in Paris (Original Broadway Cast Recording); featured on 6 tracks
  • 2016: Falsettos (2016 Broadway Cast Recording); featured on 14 tracks
  • 2018: Prince of Broadway (Original Broadway Cast Recording); featured on 3 tracks
  • 2022: Assassins (Studio Cast Recording); featured on 5 tracks
  • 2022: The Violet Hour (The 2022 Off-Broadway Cast Recording); featured on 8 tracks
  • 2026: Ragtime (2025 Broadway Cast Recording); featured on 6 tracks

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award Year Category Nominated work Result
Drama Desk Award 2017 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Falsettos Nominated
2019 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Burn This Nominated
2023 Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play Leopoldstadt Won
Falstaff Award 2009 Best Supporting Performance, Male[56] Twelfth Night Nominated
Grammy Awards 2016 Best Musical Theater Album An American in Paris Nominated
Helen Hayes Award 2014 Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play Torch Song Trilogy Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Award 2023 Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play Leopoldstadt Won
Tony Awards 2015 Best Featured Actor in a Musical An American in Paris Nominated
2017 Falsettos Nominated
2019 Best Featured Actor in a Play Burn This Nominated
2023 Leopoldstadt Won

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Brandon Jacob Uranowitz (born July 9, 1986) is an American stage, film, and television actor renowned for his versatile performances in Broadway productions, including Tony Award-winning and nominated roles in both plays and musicals. Uranowitz began his career in theater as a child, appearing as The in the 1997 premiere of the musical , and later trained in dramatic arts through programs like the Performers Theatre Workshop in and at (BFA). His breakthrough on Broadway came with the role of Adam Hochberg in the 2014–2015 musical , directed by , for which he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He garnered further acclaim for portraying Mendel in the 2016 Broadway revival of Falsettos, earning another Tony nomination in the same category, and for his role as Itzik in the 2017 Broadway production of The Band's Visit (joined October 2018). In 2022–2023, Uranowitz starred as Ludwig and Nathan in Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt at the Longacre Theatre, winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play. Beyond musicals and plays, Uranowitz has appeared in dramatic roles such as Larry in the 2019 revival of Burn This and Itzik in The Band's Visit. His screen work includes the films The Kitchen (2019) as Shmuli Chudakoff and Here Today (2020) alongside Billy Crystal, as well as television guest roles on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Fosse/Verdon, and Blue Bloods. As of November 2025, he stars as Tateh in the Broadway revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, a role that marks a return to the show where he first performed as a child.

Early life and education

Early life

Brandon Uranowitz was born on July 9, 1986, in , and raised in nearby West Orange to a Jewish family. His upbringing was culturally Jewish but not particularly religious, with his parents instilling identifiably Jewish mannerisms, humor, and coping skills while supporting his interests without regular synagogue attendance; he had a bar mitzvah at the Conservative B'nai Shalom . Uranowitz's father, who worked in and fancied himself a professional drummer, was obsessed with George Gershwin's music, particularly after seeing the Gershwin-infused musical Crazy for You multiple times, which influenced his son's early artistic inclinations. Uranowitz's exposure to the performing arts began at age six, when his parents enrolled him in the Performers Theatre Workshop, an extracurricular program in the Maplewood-Livingston area of that offered classes in acting, song interpretation, jazz, and tap dancing. The program quickly became central to his life, nurturing his passion amid a balanced childhood that included school at the nearby . At age 10, in 1997, Uranowitz experienced an early professional opportunity when he was cast as the () in the world premiere production of the musical in . However, he was ultimately let go from the role before the production transferred to Broadway, an event that marked a significant heartbreak and tested his budding career aspirations. Growing up, Uranowitz's family made frequent trips to New York City, attending Broadway shows whenever they could afford it—such as Peter Pan when he was three—which his parents described as moments of "pure magic" that solidified his dream of performing on stage.

Education

Uranowitz attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where he pursued a in drama, focusing on acting with an emphasis on classical theater and the . He graduated in 2008, having received rigorous training in ensemble work, character development, and dramatic interpretation that shaped his approach to performance. During his undergraduate years, Uranowitz participated in several student and off-campus productions that built his skills in Shakespearean roles and musical theater. At age 20, he played the title role in Richard III, an experience he later described as life-changing for its demands on physical and emotional depth. In his senior year, he starred as a 13-year-old boy in the mainstage musical Only Children, a provocative piece by Tisch's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing program that explored social issues through bold theatricality, including a fully nude scene that pushed boundaries in student ensemble collaboration. These opportunities at NYU, combined with early auditions for professional Shakespeare productions like Twelfth Night, provided practical exposure to diverse roles and honed his versatility as a performer. After graduating, Uranowitz encountered significant challenges in launching his acting career amid New York City's competitive landscape, often balancing persistent auditions with financial instability. To make ends meet, he worked part-time at , starting as a fitting room attendant before advancing to a sales position, which allowed him to remain in the city while pursuing opportunities. He has reflected on this period as particularly difficult, marked by self-doubt and comparisons to peers' faster progress, yet it reinforced his resilience and commitment to the craft. His childhood theater exposure had prepared him for this structured academic phase, but the post-graduation hustle tested and refined the foundations built at Tisch.

Career

2006–2013: Early career and Broadway debut

Following his graduation from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Brandon Uranowitz began building his professional theater career with roles in national tours and regional productions. In 2009–2010, he served as for Mark Cohen and swing in the U.S. national tour of Rent, directed by , which allowed him to perform across various cities while honing his skills in ensemble work and quick character transitions. This touring experience provided essential exposure and stability early in his career, as he navigated the competitive New York audition circuit post-graduation. In 2010, Uranowitz took on a leading role as Eugene Jerome in Neil Simon's at the in , , directed by , as part of a repertory pairing with . His portrayal of the aspiring writer earned positive notices for capturing the character's youthful wit and family tensions amid the Jerome household's dynamics during . The production, running from September to November, marked a significant step in regional theater, showcasing his comedic timing and dramatic range in a classic American play. Uranowitz's persistence through numerous auditions paid off in 2011 when he landed multiple roles in the Baby It's You!, marking his Broadway debut at the Broadhurst Theatre. Directed by , he played Stanley Greenberg (the blind son of producer ), Murray Schwartz, , and Kingsman, requiring rapid shifts between characters in the show's depiction of music history. The show opened on April 27, 2011, and ran for 148 performances until September 4, generating early buzz for Uranowitz's versatile performance and contributing to his growing reputation as a multifaceted . In 2012, he appeared in the concert Born Blue at The in New York, further demonstrating his musical theater versatility.

2014–2025: Major roles and acclaim

Uranowitz's breakthrough came in 2015 with his portrayal of the aspiring composer Adam Hochberg in the Broadway production of , a role that showcased his comedic timing and vocal prowess in the Gershwin-inspired musical, earning him his first Tony nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical. This performance marked a significant step up from his earlier supporting roles, highlighting his ability to blend humor with emotional depth in ensemble-driven narratives. Building on this momentum, Uranowitz took on the role of the Mendel in the 2016 Broadway revival of , where he delivered a nuanced depiction of a flawed yet endearing figure navigating family dynamics and personal insecurities, securing his second Tony nomination in the same category. His work in this musical, which explored themes of love and identity amid the AIDS crisis, was praised for its authenticity, particularly as one of Uranowitz's early opportunities to infuse Jewish cultural elements into his character. In 2017, Uranowitz appeared in the Broadway production of Prince of Broadway, a musical celebrating the career of director and producer , in which he performed as part of the ensemble. In 2018, he joined the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical on Broadway, playing the role of Itzik for four months. In 2019, Uranowitz transitioned to drama with his performance as the witty and resilient Larry in the Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson's , opposite and ; his portrayal of the gay advertising executive grappling with grief and desire earned him a third Tony nomination, this time for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play, and a Drama Desk Award nomination. This role solidified his versatility, allowing him to bring sharp comedic edge to intense interpersonal conflicts. Uranowitz achieved his greatest acclaim in 2022–2023 as part of the Broadway company of Tom Stoppard's , playing multiple roles including the young Ludwig Jakobovicz and Nathan, which chronicled a Jewish family's history across generations in early 20th-century ; for this deeply personal , he won the 2023 Tony Award for Best by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play, along with a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award. The production resonated with Uranowitz's own Jewish heritage, prompting reflections on intergenerational trauma and identity that he described as transformative. In 2024, Uranowitz starred as the Latvian Jewish immigrant Tateh in the Encores! revival of at , which transferred to Broadway at Theater's , with previews beginning September 26, 2025, opening October 16, 2025, and closing January 4, 2026; this role held special significance, as Uranowitz had played the Little Boy in the 1997 premiere of the musical as a teenager, an experience he revisited with themes of perseverance and hope amid . In interviews, he connected Tateh's journey to contemporary Jewish experiences, emphasizing resilience and artistic expression as core to his identity. By November 2025, Uranowitz had established himself as a leading Broadway interpreter of complex Jewish characters, with his four Tony nominations and single win underscoring a career trajectory defined by emotional authenticity and cultural resonance, influencing discussions on representation in American theater. His roles have not only garnered critical praise but also contributed to broader conversations about and Jewish narratives on stage.

Personal life

Jewish heritage and identity

Brandon Uranowitz was raised in , in a culturally that attended a Conservative , though his family was not strictly religious. His upbringing emphasized Jewish values and traditions, including exposure to through his great aunt who was a survivor. Uranowitz's family history is marked by immigration and tragedy, with his maternal ancestors originating from and his paternal side fleeing Poland in via , though his great-grandparents perished in Auschwitz. A great aunt, known as Aunt Millie, survived after being pushed from a train, losing her husband and son in the ghettos before emigrating to the in the 1940s; many other Polish relatives did not survive. These stories, shared openly by survivors in his family, profoundly shaped his perspective on Jewish resilience and loss. As an adult, Uranowitz has reflected on his Jewish identity through professional roles portraying Jewish characters, which facilitated a reconnection with his heritage after earlier resentment toward . In 2023 interviews, he described how embodying figures in allowed him to explore themes of family, assimilation, and memory, feeling it enabled his "most authentic self" and a sense of responsibility to retell . By 2024, in discussions around , he articulated his identity as intertwined with hope and optimism—core to Jewish survival amid and —stating, "Being Jewish can mean so many different things... for me, it’s about family and values and acceptance." He has emphasized representation in theater as a to affirm experiences for those who "look like me," particularly linking his choices to portrayals of Jewish immigrants confronting assimilation's promises and wounds.

Relationships

Uranowitz is openly gay and has publicly discussed his sexual orientation in interviews and award speeches, including sharing personal anecdotes about coming out during his 2023 Tony acceptance speech for Leopoldstadt. He has been in a long-term relationship with actor Zachary Prince since 2011, whom he met when Prince was cast as his understudy during auditions for the Broadway musical Baby It's You!. The couple has maintained their partnership through 2025, appearing together at events such as the April 2024 opening night of Mother Play on Broadway, the February 2025 opening night of Redwood on Broadway, and sharing public moments like a joint performance video in January 2024. No major personal milestones, such as , have been publicly announced. Uranowitz and Prince generally keep details of their personal life private, with Uranowitz emphasizing authenticity in his public identity while limiting disclosures beyond their relationship status.

Acting credits

Theatre

Brandon Uranowitz began his professional theatre career as a child performer in the world premiere production of the musical Ragtime in Toronto, where he played the role of the Little Boy (a newsboy in the ensemble). From 2009 to 2010, he served as an understudy for Mark Cohen and swing on the national tour of Rent. In 2011, Uranowitz made his Broadway debut in the musical Baby It's You!, portraying multiple ensemble roles including Stanley Greenberg, Murray Schwartz, Johnny Cymbal, and Kingsman at the Broadhurst Theatre (April 27–September 4). In 2013, he starred as Arnold Beckoff in a regional revival of Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy at Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C. (September 4–October 13). Uranowitz originated the role of Adam Hochberg in the European premiere of at in in 2014, before transferring the role to Broadway. On Broadway, he played Adam Hochberg in at the Palace Theatre (March 13, 2015–August 7, 2016), earning a Tony Award nomination for Featured Actor in a Musical. In the 2016 Broadway revival of at the (October 27, 2016–January 8, 2017), Uranowitz portrayed Mendel, receiving a Tony Award nomination for Featured Actor in a Musical. He appeared in the short-lived Broadway revue Prince of Broadway at the (August 24–October 29, 2017), performing multiple roles including Rocky, George, Young Buddy, Emcee, David, and ensemble members from Evita and Sweeney Todd. As a replacement, Uranowitz took on the role of Itzik in the Broadway production of The Band's Visit at the (October 9, 2018–February 10, 2019). In 2019, he played Larry in the Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson's Burn This at the Hudson Theatre (April 16–July 14), which garnered him a Tony Award nomination for Featured Actor in a Play. That same year, Uranowitz performed as Addison Mizner in the Encores! Off-Broadway concert staging of Road Show at New York City Center (May 16, 2019). In the 2021 Off-Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins at Classic Stage Company (November 14, 2021–January 9, 2022), he originated the role of Leon Czolgosz. In 2022–2023, Uranowitz starred as Ludwig and Nathan in the Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt at the Longacre Theatre (October 2, 2022–July 2, 2023). Uranowitz starred as Jon in a regional production of tick, tick... BOOM! at the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theatre in Washington, D.C. (January 26–February 4, 2024). In 2024, he appeared as J. Bruce Ismay in the Encores! concert production of Titanic at (June 18–30). Later that year, Uranowitz led the Encores! revival of at as Tateh (June 25–July 14), a featured role highlighting the Jewish immigrant storyline. In early 2025, he starred as Jonah in the Off-Broadway premiere of Becoming Eve at New York Theatre Workshop's Abrons Arts Center (March 19–April 27). Uranowitz reprises the role of Tateh in the Broadway transfer of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (opening October 16, 2025; scheduled through June 14, 2026), marking a full-circle moment from his childhood involvement in the show.
YearProductionRoleVenueTypeNotes
1997RagtimeThe Little Boy (newsboy, ensemble)Royal Alexandra Theatre, TorontoWorld Premiere (Musical)Child performer; cut from Broadway transfer.
2009–2010RentUnderstudy Mark Cohen, SwingU.S. National TourMusicalReplacement.
2011Baby It's You!Stanley Greenberg, Murray Schwartz, Johnny Cymbal, Kingsman (ensemble)Broadhurst Theatre, BroadwayMusical OriginalBroadway debut.
2013Torch Song TrilogyArnold Beckoff (lead)Studio Theatre, Washington, D.C.Regional (Play Revival)Featured lead role.
2014An American in ParisAdam Hochberg (lead)Théâtre du Châtelet, ParisEuropean Premiere (Musical)Originated role before Broadway.
2015–2016An American in ParisAdam Hochberg (lead)Palace Theatre, BroadwayMusical OriginalTony nominee.
2016–2017FalsettosMendel (featured)Walter Kerr Theatre, BroadwayMusical RevivalTony nominee.
2017Prince of BroadwayMultiple (Rocky, George, Young Buddy, Emcee, David, ensemble)Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, BroadwayMusical Revue OriginalEnsemble and featured vignettes.
2018–2019The Band's VisitItzik (featured)Ethel Barrymore Theatre, BroadwayMusical OriginalReplacement.
2019Road ShowAddison Mizner (featured)New York City Center, Off-BroadwayEncores! Concert (Musical)Limited run.
2019Burn ThisLarry (featured)Hudson Theatre, BroadwayPlay RevivalTony nominee.
2021–2022AssassinsLeon Czolgosz (featured)Classic Stage Company, Off-BroadwayMusical RevivalOriginated in revival.
2022–2023LeopoldstadtLudwig, Nathan (featured)Longacre Theatre, BroadwayPlay OriginalTony winner.
2024tick, tick... BOOM!Jon (lead)Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.Regional (Musical)Limited engagement.
2024TitanicJ. Bruce Ismay (featured)New York City Center, Off-BroadwayEncores! Concert (Musical)Limited run.
2024RagtimeTateh (featured)New York City Center, Off-BroadwayEncores! Revival (Musical)Led transfer to Broadway.
2025Becoming EveJonah (featured)Abrons Arts Center, Off-BroadwayPlay OriginalOriginal cast.
2025–RagtimeTateh (featured)Vivian Beaumont Theater, BroadwayMusical RevivalOngoing as of November 2025.

Film and television

Uranowitz's screen career began with minor television roles in the late 2000s. He made his TV debut as Dovid in the "Rock Star" episode of : Criminal Intent in 2009. He also appeared uncredited as a day player in the As the World Turns around the same period. In 2013, Uranowitz guest-starred as the Generations Instructor in the "Real Sext" episode of . His film debut came the following year in the horror musical (2014), where he played Artie Getz, a member of a camp stalked by a killer. In 2018, he appeared as Nicolas in the film Goodbye Brooklyn. Uranowitz continued with guest spots on television, including Michael Goldman in the "Pick Your Poison" episode of Blue Bloods in 2017. That year, he reprised his Broadway role as Mendel in the Live from Lincoln Center broadcast of Falsettos. In 2018, he portrayed Pablo in the "F... This" episode of Dietland. He also began a recurring role as Buzz Goldberg across four episodes of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel from 2018 to 2022, appearing in season 2's Catskills arc and later installments. Uranowitz's supporting film roles include Shmuli Chudakoff in the crime drama The Kitchen (2019), opposite Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish, and Elisabeth Moss. In 2019, he played Dustin Hoffman (impersonating Lenny Bruce) in the "All I Care About Is Love" episode of the miniseries Fosse/Verdon. In 2020, he appeared as Louis Ironson in the benefit TV special The Great Work Begins. Scenes from Angels in America. More recently, Uranowitz starred as Gary in the comedy Here Today (2021), directed by and starring Billy Crystal. In 2024, he led the short film 8 Minutes 20 Seconds as Max, a man racing to reconcile with his ex-boyfriend as the sun extinguishes.
YearTitleRoleMediumNotes
2009Law & Order: Criminal IntentDovidTV episodeSeason 8, Episode 2: "Rock Star"
2009As the World TurnsDay playerTV seriesUncredited
2013Inside Amy SchumerGenerations InstructorTV episodeSeason 2, Episode 3: "Real Sext"
2014Stage FrightArtie GetzFilmHorror musical
2017Blue BloodsMichael GoldmanTV episodeSeason 8, Episode 8: "Pick Your Poison"
2017Falsettos (Live from Lincoln Center)MendelTV specialBroadcast of Broadway revival
2018Goodbye BrooklynNicolasFilm
2018DietlandPabloTV episodeSeason 1, Episode 10: "F... This"
2018–2022The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselBuzz GoldbergTV seriesRecurring; 4 episodes
2019The KitchenShmuli ChudakoffFilmCrime drama
2019Fosse/VerdonDustin Hoffman / Lenny BruceTV episodeSeason 1, Episode 6: "All I Care About Is Love"
2020The Great Work Begins. Scenes from Angels in AmericaLouis IronsonTV specialBenefit reading
2021Here TodayGaryFilmComedy
20248 Minutes 20 SecondsMaxShort filmLead role

Awards and nominations

Wins

Uranowitz's most prominent award win came in 2023 for his portrayal of the dual roles of Ludwig and Nathan in Tom Stoppard's , a Broadway production that ran from October 2022 to July 2023 at the . He received the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play at the 76th Annual ceremony on June 11, 2023, held at the in , recognizing his nuanced depiction of Jewish family dynamics across generations in pre- and post-Holocaust . In the same year, Uranowitz was honored with the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play for , awarded at the 67th Annual Drama Desk Awards on June 6, 2023, at Restaurant, celebrating the production's 2022–2023 season achievements in both Broadway and contexts. This accolade highlighted his emotional depth in embodying the character's evolving identity amid . Additionally, he won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play for the same role in , with winners announced on May 16, 2023, underscoring the ensemble's critical acclaim for Stoppard's exploration of assimilation and loss. These three major honors marked Uranowitz's breakthrough recognition after several prior nominations, solidifying his status as a leading on Broadway.

Nominations

Uranowitz earned his first major award nomination in 2015 for his role as Adam Hochberg in the Broadway musical , receiving a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. That same production led to a Grammy Award nomination in 2016 for Best Musical Theater Album, shared with the cast including Leanne Cope, , Robert Fairchild, and Jill Paice. In 2017, for his portrayal of Mendel in the Broadway revival of Falsettos, Uranowitz was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical. His performance as Larry in the 2019 Broadway revival of Burn This brought further recognition, with nominations for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play.
YearAwardCategoryProductionRole
2015Tony AwardBest Featured Actor in a MusicalAdam Hochberg
2016Grammy AwardBest Musical Theater Album (cast album)Adam Hochberg
2017Tony AwardBest Featured Actor in a MusicalMendel
2017Drama Desk AwardOutstanding Featured Actor in a MusicalMendel
2019Tony AwardBest Featured Actor in a PlayLarry
2019Drama Desk AwardOutstanding Featured Actor in a PlayLarry

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