# Alex Boniello
**Alex Boniello** (born 1990) is an American actor, musician, writer, and Tony Award-winning producer from New York City. He is best known for playing Connor Murphy in the Broadway production of *Dear Evan Hansen* and for performing as the Voice of Moritz, and as the on-stage guitarist, in Deaf West Theatre's Broadway revival of *Spring Awakening*. As a co-producer of *Hadestown*, he shared the 2019 [Tony Award for Best Musical](https://www.edgepedia.org/tony-award-for-best-musical).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4948994/) • [2](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/alex-boniello-502197)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1990[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4948994/) |
| Signature stage roles | Connor Murphy in *Dear Evan Hansen* (Broadway, 2018–2020); Voice of Moritz and guitar in Deaf West's *Spring Awakening* (Broadway, 2015–2016)[2](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/alex-boniello-502197) |
| Tony Award | Best Musical, 2019, as a producer of *Hadestown* through KayLavLex Theatricals[2](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/alex-boniello-502197) |
| Early career | National tour of Green Day's *American Idiot* (2012, non-Equity), ensemble replacement and understudy for Johnny and St. Jimmy[3](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alex-Boniello/) |
| Writing | Debut children's book *A Case of the Zaps*, published in 2022[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4948994/) |
| Screen work | *Jessica Jones*, *Happyish*, *Ghosts* (as Crash), *The Other Two*, *Love & Gelato*, *Descendants: The Rise of Red* (as Jack of Diamonds)[3](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alex-Boniello/) |
## Early life and training
Boniello was born and raised near the Meadowlands of Bergen County, New Jersey, and began performing as a guitarist and singer in rock bands in the New York and New Jersey area.[3](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alex-Boniello/) His first professional job came from [Cartoon Network](https://www.edgepedia.org/cartoon-network) as a host for its "Nintendo World Takeover," and his first film appearance was in *Detachment*, directed by Tony Kaye.[3](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alex-Boniello/)
## Stage career
**Tour and early Off-Broadway work.** Boniello's professional theater career began on the 2012 non-Equity national tour of [Green Day](https://www.edgepedia.org/green-day)'s *American Idiot*, where he performed in the ensemble and understudied the roles of Johnny and St. Jimmy.[3](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alex-Boniello/) In 2014 he appeared in *[21 Chump Street](https://www.edgepedia.org/21-chump-street)*, Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical short created with *This American Life*, and is on the cast recording.[4](https://www.alexboniello.net/) In 2015 he performed in the world premiere of *Brooklynite* at the Vineyard Theatre.[3](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alex-Boniello/)
**Spring Awakening.** Later in 2015, Boniello was cast as the Voice of Moritz in Deaf West Theatre's production of *Spring Awakening*, a staging in which deaf and hearing actors performed together and the singing voices for deaf characters were provided live by speaking actors. He also played guitar in the on-stage band. The production moved to Broadway, opening at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on September 27, 2015 and closing on January 24, 2016, and earned him a Broadway.com Audience Choice Award nomination.[2](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/alex-boniello-502197) • [5](https://www.broadway.com/buzz/stars/alex-boniello/profile/)
**Dear Evan Hansen.** On April 13, 2018 it was announced that Boniello would take over the role of Connor Murphy in the Broadway production of *Dear Evan Hansen*, replacing [Mike Faist](https://www.edgepedia.org/mike-faist). He debuted in the role on May 15, 2018 and played his final performance on January 26, 2020.[2](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/alex-boniello-502197)
**Producing and later stage work.** Boniello is a co-producer, through KayLavLex Theatricals, of the Broadway musical *Hadestown*, which opened on April 17, 2019 and won the Tony Award for Best Musical that year.[2](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/alex-boniello-502197) • [6](https://www.broadwayplus.com/artists/alex-boniello) His other stage credits include Blaine in the 2017 [Off-Broadway](https://www.edgepedia.org/off-broadway) *Cruel Intentions: The Musical*, Elvis Presley in a regional *Million Dollar Quartet*, and Roger Davis in a 2023 world premiere symphonic staging of *Rent* at the Kennedy Center.[3](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alex-Boniello/)
## Screen work
Boniello's television and film credits include *Jessica Jones* (Marvel and Netflix), Showtime's *Happyish*, *Saturday Night Live*, and *Late Night with Seth Meyers*.[4](https://www.alexboniello.net/) • [5](https://www.broadway.com/buzz/stars/alex-boniello/profile/) On film he appeared in *Detachment* (2011), *Contest* (2013), *Alt Space* (2018), and Netflix's *Love & Gelato* (2022) as Fleetwood Zach.[3](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alex-Boniello/) He played Crash, a ghost, on CBS's *Ghosts* in 2023 and 2024, and Jack of Diamonds in the Disney+ film *Descendants: The Rise of Red* (2024).[3](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alex-Boniello/)
## Music and writing
Boniello releases original music as a songwriter and singer. His debut EP, *Hi*, came out on January 8, 2021, and he released the single "Pigeons" in 2020.[3](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alex-Boniello/) His debut children's book, *A Case of the Zaps*, about a child dealing with anxiety, was published in 2022, with the Japanese-language source listing an August 2022 release from Abrams Books.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4948994/)
He also offers one-on-one virtual coaching sessions in acting, vocal technique, and songwriting through Broadway Plus, starting at $100.[6](https://www.broadwayplus.com/artists/alex-boniello)
## References
1. [Alex Boniello, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4948994/)
2. [Alex Boniello, Broadway Cast & Staff, IBDB](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/alex-boniello-502197)
3. [Alex Boniello, BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alex-Boniello/)
4. [ALEX BONIELLO, official website](https://www.alexboniello.net/)
5. [Alex Boniello Biography, Broadway.com Buzz](https://www.broadway.com/buzz/stars/alex-boniello/profile/)
6. [Book with Alex Boniello, Broadway Plus](https://www.broadwayplus.com/artists/alex-boniello)
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