Alvin Crawford

Performance

Alvin Crawford, a highly sought-after bass, has captivated audiences worldwide with his dynamic voice, praised by the New York Times as “strikingly fine.” Comfortable across musical theatre, film, television, and classical music, Crawford has performed on many of the world’s most prestigious stages.

On Broadway, his standout roles include Mufasa in The Lion King, the Lion in Candide, John in Miss Saigon, and Sam Cooke in The Buddy Holly Story. His national tour credits feature Caiaphas in the 50th Anniversary production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Crown in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, and Andre in Martin Guerre.

Crawford’s regional highlights include Bobo in A Raisin in the Sun at Westport Country Playhouse, directed by Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad; Odysseus in The Odyssey at The Globe Theater; the Innkeeper/Governor in Man of La Mancha at Milwaukee Repertory Theater; and Dion in Famous Orpheus at Geva Theatre Center.

On television, Crawford has made guest appearances on Blue Bloods, Law & Order: SVU, Nurse Jackie, and Pray for Me, Paul Henderson. He has also performed in Show Boat and South Pacific musical productions on PBS. His film roles include appearances in It Runs In The Family and And So It Goes, both starring Michael Douglas and directed by Rob Reiner.

Crawford’s voice can be heard in the Netflix series The Get Down and the independent film Trick. In the opera world, his roles include Sarastro in The Magic Flute at Volksoper Wien, the Grand Inquisitor in Don Carlos at Staatstheater Kassel, Sourin in Pique Dame at The Canadian Opera Company, and Der Lautsprecher in Der Kaiser von Atlantis with the LA Philharmonic under the baton of James Conlon. He has worked with renowned conductors, including Julius Rudel, Sir Andrew Davis, Randall Behr, and Christopher Hogwood, with whom he made his Kennedy Center debut as Guglielmo in Così fan tutte with the National Symphony Orchestra.

Crawford debuted at Carnegie Hall as the bass soloist in Mozart’s Requiem with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from St. Mary’s College of California and graduated from The Juilliard Opera Center.