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Birth Place: Riga, Lativa, SOVIET UNION

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STAGE CREDITS

Brodsky/Barshnikov Brodsky/Barshnikov
[West End]
West End Premiere, 2017
Performer
Beckett Shorts
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2007
Man
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A
Joe
Man
A
Joe
A
Metamorphosis
[Broadway]
1989
Gregor
Push Comes to Shove
[Broadway]
1976
Performer
Awakening
[Broadway]
1975
Performer

Movies

Gorod i pesnya
[ 1968 ] Dancer
The Turning Point
[ 1977 ] Yuri
White Nights
[ 1985 ] NikolaiKolyaRodchenko
Dancers
[ 1987 ] Tony
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
[ 1991 ] Cesar
Company Business
[ 1991 ] Pyotr Ivanovich Grushenko

TV Shows

Sex and the City
Aleksandr Petrovsky

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Mikhail Baryshnikov, Metamorphosis


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1989 - Special Awards

Mikhail Baryshnikov, Metamorphosis

Tony Awards - 1989 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Mikhail Baryshnikov, Metamorphosis

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Tania León And Kelli O'Hara To Be Honored At Boston Conservatory At Berklee's Commen Photo
Tania León And Kelli O'Hara To Be Honored At Boston Conservatory At Berklee's Commencement Ceremony
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2025

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Executive Director Michael Shinn will present honorary doctorates to Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tania León and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kelli O'Hara. Learn more!
Sonja Kostich to Step Down as President and Executive Director of Baryshnikov Arts Photo
Sonja Kostich to Step Down as President and Executive Director of Baryshnikov Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2025

Sonja Kostich will step down as President and Executive Director of Baryshnikov Arts. Learn more bout Kostich and about the organizations upcoming changes here!
World Music Institute to Present DANCING THE GODS FESTIVAL Photo
World Music Institute to Present DANCING THE GODS FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2025

WMI's annual Dancing the Gods festival of Indian Dance will mark its 14th and final year, once again showcasing some of the top performers in Indian dance, curated by the festival's founder, Rajika Puri. Learn how to attend.
IN CONVERSATION WITH MERCE: New Arrangements Comes to Baryshnikov Arts in June Photo
IN CONVERSATION WITH MERCE: New Arrangements Comes to Baryshnikov Arts in June
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2025

Baryshnikov Arts will continue its 20th Anniversary year with IN CONVERSATION WITH MERCE: New Arrangements, a program of four dances with choreography by Merce Cunningham.
Baryshnikov Arts Continues 20th Anniversary Programming InCONVERSATION WITH MERCE Photo
Baryshnikov Arts Continues 20th Anniversary Programming InCONVERSATION WITH MERCE
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2025

Baryshnikov Arts will continue its 20th Anniversary year with IN CONVERSATION WITH MERCE: New Arrangements, a program of four dances with choreography by Merce Cunningham, one on film and three performed live.
Baryshnikov Arts and Orchestra of St. Luke's Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries with I Photo
Baryshnikov Arts and Orchestra of St. Luke's Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries with Immersive Concert Experience
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2025

Baryshnikov Arts will continue the celebration of its milestone 20th anniversary this spring in collaboration with Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL) the organization that shares its building and which is marking its 50-year anniversary. 
Baryshnikov Arts And Orchestra Of St. Luke's Celebrate Anniversaries With Immersive C Photo
Baryshnikov Arts And Orchestra Of St. Luke's Celebrate Anniversaries With Immersive Concert Experience
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2025

Baryshnikov Arts will continue the celebration of its milestone 20th anniversary this spring in collaboration with Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL), the organization that shares its building and which is marking its 50-year anniversary. 
BAM's 2025 Trailblazers Gala to Honor Serge Laurent and Charles J. & Irene F. Hamm Photo
BAM's 2025 Trailblazers Gala to Honor Serge Laurent and Charles J. & Irene F. Hamm
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2025

On April 23 BAM will honor the transformative support of Serge Laurent, Director of Dance and Culture Programs for Van Cleef & Arpels, and Charles J. and Irene F. Hamm, namesakes of the BAM Hamm Archives. Learn more!
Irvine Barclay Theatre Celebrates 35th Season Photo
Irvine Barclay Theatre Celebrates 35th Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2025

 Irvine Barclay Theatre, one of Orange County’s top performing arts venues, will kick off its 35th season of bringing top-tier artists to Southern California with a community celebration of music and dance.
The Saenger Theatre in Pensacola to Celebrate 100th Anniversary Photo
The Saenger Theatre in Pensacola to Celebrate 100th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2025

The Saenger Theatre in Pensacola, Florida, will make history today as the legendary entertainment venue officially marks its 100th anniversary. Learn more and see how to attend the celebrations!
Cathy Weis Projects Reveals Spring 2025 SUNDAYS ON BROADWAY Lineup Photo
Cathy Weis Projects Reveals Spring 2025 SUNDAYS ON BROADWAY Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2025

Cathy Weis Projects will present four Sundays on Broadway events this spring. Co-curated by Cathy Weis and Martita Abril, the evenings will feature new and in-progress works by nine visionary artists.
BODYTRAFFIC to Present Charles M. Blow, Juel D. Lane, Deidre 'DD' Barnes, and Luz Rod Photo
BODYTRAFFIC to Present Charles M. Blow, Juel D. Lane, Deidre 'DD' Barnes, and Luz Rodriguez In Conversation
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2025

BODYTRAFFIC, featuring Incense Burning on a Saturday Morning: The Maestro- is a mesmerizing tribute to the artistry and enduring legacy of Ernie Barnes.
Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Photo
Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 24, 2025

Check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals for Buena Vista Social Club, which included special guests Lin-Manuel Miranda, Eva Longoria, John Leguizamo, Ariana DeBose, Sara Bareilles, and more!
OUR CLASS and More Come to Arlekin For 15th Anniversary Photo
OUR CLASS and More Come to Arlekin For 15th Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2025

 Arlekin, the innovative theater company founded by Igor Golyak, has announced its 15th Anniversary plans, including a long-awaited run of Our Class in Boston.
Fergie Philippe Joins Jessica Hecht in A MOTHER at Baryshnikov Arts Photo
Fergie Philippe Joins Jessica Hecht in A MOTHER at Baryshnikov Arts
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2025

Baryshnikov Arts will begin its 20th Anniversary Spring Season with A MOTHER, a new play written by Neena Beber and co-conceived by Beber and Jessica Hecht. Fergie Philippe joins the previously announced Hecht, Delilah Napier, Zane Pais, and Portia.
Martha Graham Dance Center To Establish New Home In Midtown Manhattan Photo
Martha Graham Dance Center To Establish New Home In Midtown Manhattan
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2025

]The Martha Graham Dance Center has announced that it will relocate the dance organization's headquarters to 1501 Broadway in January 2026, securing a new and expanded home in Times Square for the renowned Martha Graham Dance Company as it celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Interview: Theatre Life with Jennifer Tipton Photo
Interview: Theatre Life with Jennifer Tipton
by Elliot Lanes - Feb 10, 2025

Longevity is becoming rarer and rarer in the performing arts. Today’s subject Jennifer Tipton has been a lighting designer for theatre, opera, ballet, and more for over 65 years and in the process has given us a body of work that is unparalleled. Her current project American Ballet Theatre’s (ABT’s) production of Crime and Punishment will be playing at Kennedy Center in the Opera House from February 12th through the 16th.
NYPL for the Performing Arts Presents MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV: BEYOND BOUNDARIES Photo
NYPL for the Performing Arts Presents MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV: BEYOND BOUNDARIES
by Marina Kennedy - Feb 3, 2025

On Friday, January 31st the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center presented 'Mikhail Baryshnikov: Beyond Boundaries.'  
Baryshnikov Arts Announces Lineup for 20th Anniversary Spring Season Photo
Baryshnikov Arts Announces Lineup for 20th Anniversary Spring Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2025

Baryshnikov Arts will kick off its 20th Anniversary Spring Season with A MOTHER, a new play written by Neena Beber and co-conceived by Beber and Jessica Hecht, at Baryshnikov Arts, 450 W. 37th Street.
Works Starring Jessica Hecht, Marisa Tomei, and More Will Come to Baryshnikov Arts Th Photo
Works Starring Jessica Hecht, Marisa Tomei, and More Will Come to Baryshnikov Arts This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2025

New productions featuring Jessica Hecht, Marisa Tomei, Christopher Abbott, and more are coming to Baryshnikov Arts this spring. Learn more about the upcoming spring season here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Mikhail Baryshnikov been in?

Mikhail Baryshnikov has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Mikhail Baryshnikov been in?

Mikhail Baryshnikov has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Mikhail Baryshnikov's first West End show?

Mikhail Baryshnikov's first West End show was Brodsky/Barshnikov which opened in 2017

What awards has Mikhail Baryshnikov been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Metamorphosis, Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Metamorphosis and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Metamorphosis.

What awards has Mikhail Baryshnikov won?

Mikhail Baryshnikov has received Special Awards from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in Metamorphosis.

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