Ali Louis Bourzgui

Ali Louis Bourzgui

Ali Louis Bourzgui (born August 31, 1999) is an American actor and singer known for his roles in musical theatre, particularly on the Broadway stages.

Early life and education

Ali Louis Bourzgui

Bourzgui was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and grew up in the Berkshires; his mother would "[take him] to a couple of Broadway shows a year." His father is Moroccan-American, and his mother is Italian-Irish American. Bourzgui originally planned to become an environmental engineer or ornithologist, but was inspired by the works of "Joe Iconis, Mark Ruffalo, and Kimberly Akimbo" to pursue an acting career. He graduated with a BFA from Ithaca College.

Career

Ali Louis Bourzgui

In 2021, a few months after graduating from Ithaca, Bourzgui made his professional debut in the first national tour of The Band's Visit as Haled. Following a 2023 tryout run in Chicago, Bourzgui made his Broadway debut in the titular role in the 2024 Broadway revival of The Who's Tommy, a performance for which he received a Theatre World Award, and a Drama League Distinguished Performance Award nomination. In 2025, he starred as Orpheus in the Broadway production of Hadestown.

Personal life

Ali Louis Bourzgui

Bourzgui is Muslim. He is in the folk band Resident Lightweight.

Theatre credits

Ali Louis Bourzgui

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Production</th><th>Role</th><th>Venue</th><th>Ref</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2021-2022</td><td>The Band's Visit</td><td>Ensemble/Haled</td><td>North American Tour</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Fun Home</td><td>Roy/Mark/Pete/Bobby Jeremy</td><td>TheaterWorks Hartford, Regional</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Layalina</td><td>Young Mazin/Yousif</td><td>Goodman Theater, Regional</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Who's Tommy</td><td>Tommy</td><td>Goodman Theater, Regional</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023-2024</td><td>Company</td><td>Paul</td><td>US National Tour</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>The Who's Tommy</td><td>Tommy</td><td>Nederlander Theatre, Broadway</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>We Live in Cairo</td><td>Amir</td><td>New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Hadestown</td><td>Orpheus</td><td>Walter Kerr Theatre, Broadway</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sweet Smell of Success</td><td>Sidney Falco</td><td>MasterVoices, Concert</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>The Lost Boys</td><td>David</td><td>Palace Theatre, Broadway</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>