Nick Cordero is a Canadian actor. He appeared on Broadway in 2014 in the musical Bullets Over Broadway in the role of Cheech, for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical. He won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical and a Theater World Award for the role. He originated the title role in the Off-Broadway production of The Toxic Avenger. He also played the role of Dennis in Rock of Ages on Broadway in 2012 and on tour. In March 2016, he joined the Broadway production of Waitress, playing the role of Earl. He left Waitress to join the Broadway production of the new musical A Bronx Tale, as "Sonny" which will open at the Longacre Theatre on November 3, 2016 in previews. 　　Personal life　 　　Cordero grew up in Hamilton, Ontario. He attended Ryerson University for two years and left to perform in the band Lovemethod.