Robert Hartwell was born and raised in North Carolina. After graduating from the University of Michigan’s Musical Theatre Department’s BFA program, he moved to NYC to begin his career.

Today, he’s a music theater veteran with over 4,000 performances under his belt. He recently appeared in the Tony Award-winning revival production of Hello, Dolly! s​tarring Bette Midler. His Broadway resume also includes Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Motown: The Musical, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Memphis: A New Musical​, and national touring productions of​ Dreamgirls​ and ​Motown: The Musical.