An American in Paris marked Fairchild's Broadway debut and his performance has garnered a string of high profile award nominations include a Tony Award as well as winning Theatre World, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, Astaire and Drama Desk Awards.
Read Playbill.com's interview with him and partner in dance and real-life, Tiler Peck.
The other Bessie nominees in the Outstanding Performer category include fellow New York City Ballet dancer Amar Ramasar; Michelle Boulé for her work with Miguel Gutierrez; Lawrence Cassella; Juan Ogalla for Antigona by Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca; Ryoji Sasamoto; Melissa Toogood; Talya Epstein in Star Crap Method; Lauren Grant, and Alexandra Albrecht and Andrew Champlin.
For more information on the Awards and other nominees, visit DanceNYC. The winners will be announced at the 2015 Bessie Award ceremony, Oct. 19 at the Apollo Theater.
