May Musical Theatre Birthdays
This page lists musical theatre–related birthdays for May, featuring composers, performers, and other notable figures. Composer names link to pages detailing their musical theatre works.
May in Musical Theatre
Songs Referencing May
- “The Lusty Month of May” – Camelot
Birthdays by Date
May 1
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May 2
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May 3
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- Walter Slezak
May 4
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May 5
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- Pat Carroll
May 6
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- Naomi Scott
May 7
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- David Tomlinson
May 8
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- Marcus Brigstocke
- Miyoshi Umeki
May 9
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- Rosario Dawson
May 10
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- Fred Astaire
May 11
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- Boyd Gaines
- David Alvarez
- Natasha Richardson
- Phil Silvers
May 12
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- Katharine Hepburn
May 13
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- Bea Arthur
May 14
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May 15
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- Anna Maria Alberghetti
- Jason Graae
May 16
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May 17
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- Derek Hough
May 18
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- Ezio Pinza
- Robert Morse
May 19
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- Jayne Wisener
May 20
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- Tony Goldwyn
May 21
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May 22
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- Laurence Olivier
May 23
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- Rosemary Clooney
May 24
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- Nell Campbell
May 25
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- Dorothy Sarnoff
- Leslie Uggams
May 26
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- Helena Bonham Carter
May 27
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- Louis Gossett Jr.
May 28
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May 29
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Mel B
May 30
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- Idina Menzel
May 31
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Other Notable Birthdays:
- Phillipa Soo
Last Updated: November 6, 2025