Sam Tutty
Born (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 25)
Crawley, West Sussex, England
Education
OccupationActor
Years active2019–present
Notable workDear Evan Hansen (2019–2022)
Awards

Sam Tutty (born 9 April 1998)[1] is an English actor. He is most known for his title role in the West End production of the musical Dear Evan Hansen for which a then 22-year-old Tutty won a 2020 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical, becoming one of the youngest winners of the award. In 2021, he joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Timmy Simons.

Early life and education

Sam Tutty was born on 9 April 1998 in Crawley, West Sussex. His father left when he was ten years old and he, his mother, and younger brother soon moved to Hull.[2][3] After returning to West Sussex, Tutty attended Imberhorne Secondary School, notably appearing in many school productions such as The Wizard of Oz. Tutty attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, where he learned to dance, amassed his repertoire of songs, and gained his foundation in theatre etiquette.[4]

Acting career

Tutty made his off-West End debut as Daniel in the British Theater Academy's production of Once on This Island at the Southwark Playhouse.[4][5] After an intensive auditions process in which he was originally cast as Evan's alternate, Tutty was cast as the main Evan Hansen in the West End production of Dear Evan Hansen at the Noel Coward Theatre.[4] Previews for the show began on 29 October 2019 and the show officially opened on 19 November 2019.[6] Tutty's performance gained widespread praise from critics.[3][7] He went on to receive numerous awards, including Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 2020. At age 22, he is one of the youngest winners of the most prestigious UK theatrical award.[8][9]

On 25 May 2021, it was announced that Tutty had joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. He made his debut appearance as Timmy Simons on 4 June 2021.[10] After 21 episodes, the character was killed off to allow Tutty to reprise his role of Evan Hansen after the reopening of the West End production in October 2021 following the forced closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] In 2022 Tutty performed the song "Heart Of A Stranger" for The Robbie Sherman Songbook.[12]

Theatre credits

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Once on This Island Daniel Southwark Playhouse [5]
2019–2022 Dear Evan Hansen Evan Hansen Noël Coward Theatre [2]
2023 Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Dougal Todd Kiln Theatre

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Hollyoaks Timmy Simons Recurring role (21 episodes) [11]
Romeo and Juliet Romeo Montague Filmed theatre performance [13]
Four Minute Warning Sam Short film [14]

Accolades

Year Award Category Show Result Ref.
2019 Critics' Circle Theater Award Most Promising Newcomer Dear Evan Hansen Won [15]
2020 WhatsOnStage Award Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Won [16]
Mousetrap Awards Watch This Face Won [17]
Laurence Olivier Award Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Won [18]
The Stage Debut Awards Best Performer in a Musical Won [19]
The Stage Debut Awards Best West End Debut Performer Won [20]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sam Tutty on Instagram: "I'm 22 today!! I was looking forward to this one simply because I was planning to do the show and spend it with everyone at @dehwestend .…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Sam Tutty: who is the new Dear Evan Hansen star? | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b Davies, Hannah J. (30 October 2019). "Dear Evan Hansen's new British star: 'Things have really snowballed'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Swain, Marianka. "BWW Interview: Sam Tutty Talks DEAR EVAN HANSEN". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Once On This Island". Southwark Playhouse | Theatre and Bar. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  6. ^ Gans, Andrew (11 December 2019). "Watch Sam Tutty and the London Cast of Dear Evan Hansen Sing 'You Will Be Found'". Playbill. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Dear Evan Hansen review: A superb, unmissable musical lands in London". The Independent. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  8. ^ Limited, London Theatre Direct (3 March 2020). "2020 Olivier Award nominees announced!". London Theatre Direct. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard - Theatre's Biggest Night". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  10. ^ Patterson, Stephen (25 May 2021). "Olivier Award-winning actor Sam Tutty joins Hollyoaks as dodgy Fergus Collins' sidekick". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Hollyoaks spoilers - Sam Tutty on Timmy's shock exit". Digital Spy. 12 October 2021.
  12. ^ Wallis, Rebecca (6 April 2022). "THE ROBBIE SHERMAN SONGBOOK: Backing Tracks and Vocal Guides released". West End Best Friend. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Home". romeojuliet2021.com.
  14. ^ "Short Film Review: Four Minute Warning: A Bottle Film That Banks on Comedy to Drive Home a Significant Message - Indie Shorts Mag". 26 April 2021.
  15. ^ "2019 Results | Critics' Circle Theatre Awards". 11 February 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  16. ^ "20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards winners include Andrew Scott, Claire Foy, Come From Away and Six". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  17. ^ "Winners of Mousetrap Awards 2020 announced including Dear Evan Hansen & Sir Ian McKellen". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  18. ^ "Olivier Awards on Twitter The Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical goes to…". Twitter. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  19. ^ "The Stage Debut Awards". The Stage. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  20. ^ "The Stage Debut Awards". The Stage. Retrieved 21 November 2022.

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Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical
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