Nicholas Barasch
Biography
Nicholas Barasch is a 2023 Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Lucille Lortel Award nominee and received critical acclaim for his leading role in Irish Repertory Theatre’s production of The Butcher Boy. Most recently, Barasch portrayed Julian Blossom on the final season of the CW series Riverdale. Previously, Barasch starred as Orpheus in the 1st National Tour of Hadestown. At age 10, Nicholas made his Broadway debut in the 2009 revival of West Side Story, performing one of the show's signature songs, “Somewhere,” which he recorded for the Grammy Award-winning cast album. Other Broadway credits include The Mystery of Edwin Drood and She Loves Me, for which Nicholas won the 2016 Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theatre and received nominations for Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards. Select Off-Broadway credits include Big River (City Center Encores!) and Anna Nicole: The Opera (BAM/New York City Opera). Additional TV/Film credits include Bull (CBS), How to Make it In America (HBO), The Backyardigans (Nickelodeon), Low Tide (A24) and She Loves Me (Great Performances on PBS).
Credits
Pirates! The Penzance Musical, She Loves Me, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, West Side Story
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