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BIO

Broadway: A Naked Girl on the Appian Way (Roundabout Theatre Company). Off-Broadway: Ten (Second Generation), The Long Season(Workshop, The Public Theater). Regional: Thoroughly Modern Millie (Maltz Jupiter Theatre/Papermill Playhouse),Stuck Elevator (Workshop, American Conservatory Theatre), Mame (Goodspeed Musicals), Coriolanus(Shakespeare Santa Cruz), Timon of Athens, King Lear (The Shakespeare Theatre Company). Training: The Juilliard School Drama Division. Love and thanks to Mom, Dad, Paul, Jule, Kev, Dillen, Abby and Michael!

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STAGE CREDITS

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[Off-Broadway]
Ars Nova Original Off-Broadway Production, 2017
Performer
Come From Away Come From Away
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Kevin T., Garth & Others [Replacement]
Around the World in 80 Days Around the World in 80 Days
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway 2013 Revival, 2013
Speedy & Others [Replacement]
Mame Mame
[East Haddam, CT (Regional)]
Goodspeed Musicals Production, 2012
Ito
A Naked Girl on the Appian Way A Naked Girl on the Appian Way
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Bill Lapin (Understudy)

Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2018 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

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Geneva Carr, Kate Rockwell, Gabrielle McClinton, and More Will Lead Livestream of YOU Photo
Geneva Carr, Kate Rockwell, Gabrielle McClinton, and More Will Lead Livestream of YOURS, TRULY
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2024

Streaming Musicals is producing a filmed presentation of the new play Yours, Truly which will be livestreamed on their platform this week. Learn more here!
Derek Klena, Isabelle McCalla & More to Star in HAPPY, TEXAS Industry Presentations Photo
Derek Klena, Isabelle McCalla & More to Star in HAPPY, TEXAS Industry Presentations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2024

HAPPY, TEXAS will have industry presentations on November 19, 2024, featuring Tony nominees Derek Klena and Lauren Worsham, alongside Isabelle McCalla. The story follows two convicts posing as beauty pageant coordinators in a small town.
NAAP DISCOVER: NEW MUSICALS 2024 to be Presented This Month At Theatre 315 Photo
NAAP DISCOVER: NEW MUSICALS 2024 to be Presented This Month At Theatre 315
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2024

Discover new musical talents as the National Asian Artists Project presents NAAP DISCOVER: NEW MUSICALS 2024 at Theatre 315. Explore innovative works by emerging artists. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Virginia Theatre Festival To Host UVA Alums As Artists In Residence On April 22-23 Photo
Virginia Theatre Festival To Host UVA Alums As Artists In Residence On April 22-23
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2024

Explore the Virginia Theatre Festival's new initiative, hosting alumni as Artists in Residence. Discover how this exciting program fosters creativity and supports the theatre community.
See Nicole Henry, Andrea McArdle & More at 54 Below Next Week Photo
See Nicole Henry, Andrea McArdle & More at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2024

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
FLY TO TOMORROW Sets 29 - Hour Equity Reading For This Week at Playwrights Horizons Photo
FLY TO TOMORROW Sets 29 - Hour Equity Reading For This Week at Playwrights Horizons
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2023

Fly To Tomorrow, a new South Korean musical, is having a 29-hour equity reading directed by Ryan Dobrin at Playwrights Horizons.
Alison Fraser, Ali Ewoldt, Charl Brown, and More Will Lead Workshop of FROM THE MIXED Photo
Alison Fraser, Ali Ewoldt, Charl Brown, and More Will Lead Workshop of FROM THE MIXED-UP FILES OF MRS. BASIL E. FRANKWEILER
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2023

McCarter Theatre Center will workshop the musical adaptation of E.L. Konigsburg's beloved novel, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Fankweiler, telling the story of 11-year-old Claudia Kincaid and her younger brother Jamie, as they hide out at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Review: EXOTIC DEADLY: OR THE MSG PLAY at The Old Globe Photo
Review: EXOTIC DEADLY: OR THE MSG PLAY at The Old Globe
by E.H. Reiter - Apr 16, 2023

EXOTIC DEADLY: OR THE MSG PLAY is a wild, wonderful show that explores the ideas of heritage, misinformation, and identity with a talented cast in a fast-paced, graphic novel, 90s pop culture-inspired production and is playing at The Old Globe through May 7th.
Video: John Yi, Zachary Noah Piser & More Discuss The Broadway Asian Men Calendar Photo
Video: John Yi, Zachary Noah Piser & More Discuss The Broadway Asian Men Calendar
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2023

Watch a video of John Yi, Zachary Noah Piser and more discussing the making of this year's Broadway Asian Men Calendar!
Zachary Noah Piser, Nehal Joshi & More Featured in The Broadway Asian Men Calendar Photo
Zachary Noah Piser, Nehal Joshi & More Featured in The Broadway Asian Men Calendar
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 28, 2022

For the third year in a row, Mari Uchida has launched The Broadway Asian Men Calendar, a 15 month calendar passion project celebrating the Asian men of Broadway each month, with direct bios and quotes.
Samantha Pauly, Liz Callaway, Ann Hampton Callaway, and More to Play 54 Below Next We Photo
Samantha Pauly, Liz Callaway, Ann Hampton Callaway, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 20, 2022

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. 
COME FROM AWAY Creators & Cast Members to Join STARS IN THE HOUSE Game Night Photo
COME FROM AWAY Creators & Cast Members to Join STARS IN THE HOUSE Game Night
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2022

Come From Away's Astrid Van Wieren, James Seol, Petrina Bromley, Sharon Wheatley, and creators Irene Sankoff and David Hein will join Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley for a Stars in the House Game Night, October 3, at 8pm ET/5pm PT. 
Jenn Colella, Petrina Bromley, and Josh Breckenridge Will Return to COME FROM AWAY Fo Photo
Jenn Colella, Petrina Bromley, and Josh Breckenridge Will Return to COME FROM AWAY For Final Two Weeks On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2022

COME FROM AWAY will welcome original Broadway cast members Josh Breckenridge, Petrina Bromley and Jenn Colella  back to “The Rock” for the show's final two weeks on Broadway!
Photos: WICKED, FUNNY GIRL, 1776 And More Take The Stage At Broadway in Bryant Park Photo
Photos: WICKED, FUNNY GIRL, 1776 And More Take The Stage At Broadway in Bryant Park
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Aug 19, 2022

Broadway in Bryant Park is back! iHeartMedia New York's 106.7 LITE FM returned yesterday for the second performance in the 2022 season of the beloved series. See photos from today's show!
VIDEO: COME FROM AWAY Performs 'Welcome to the Rock' on the TODAY SHOW Photo
VIDEO: COME FROM AWAY Performs 'Welcome to the Rock' on the TODAY SHOW
by Michael Major - Jul 21, 2022

Watch the cast of Come From Away perform 'Wecome to the Rock' on TODAY this morning, as part of the show's Citi Music Series. The performance featured Jenn Collela, Astrid Van Wieren, Emily Walton, Sharone Sayegh, Gene Weygandt, Sharon Wheatley, Paul Whitty, Josh Breckenridge, John Jellison, Tony LePage, and more.
COME FROM AWAY to Perform on the TODAY SHOW on Thursday Photo
COME FROM AWAY to Perform on the TODAY SHOW on Thursday
by Michael Major - Jul 18, 2022

COME FROM AWAY currently features Jenn Colella, Petrina Bromley, De'Lon Grant, Becky Gulsvig, Caesar Samayoa, James Seol, Q. Smith, Sharone Sayegh, Astrid Van Wieren, Emily Walton, Jim Walton, Gene Weygandt, Sharon Wheatley, Paul Whitty, Josh Breckenridge, John Jellison, Tony LePage, Monette McKay, Happy McPartlin and Julie Reiber.
COME FROM AWAY Canceled Tonight Due to Covid-19 Photo
COME FROM AWAY Canceled Tonight Due to Covid-19
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 21, 2022

Come From Away on Broadway has been canceled tonight due to the detection of Covid-19 cases within the company.
Photos: COME FROM AWAY Company Celebrates Becoming Longest Running Show in Schoenfeld Photo
Photos: COME FROM AWAY Company Celebrates Becoming Longest Running Show in Schoenfeld Theatre History
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 16, 2022

COME FROM AWAY has become the longest-running show in the 105-year history of Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. To mark the milestone, West 45th Street was renamed “Come From A-Way” for a day. Check out photos here!
COME FROM AWAY Becomes Longest Running Show in Schoenfeld Theatre History Tonight Photo
COME FROM AWAY Becomes Longest Running Show in Schoenfeld Theatre History Tonight
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2022

Come From Away officially becomes the longest running show in the 105-year history of the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre today with its 1,544th Broadway performance, surpassing the original production of JEKYLL & HYDE.
1 9 6 8 Will Have a Private Reading Presentation Today in NYC Photo
1 9 6 8 Will Have a Private Reading Presentation Today in NYC
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2022

1 9 6 8, a new American jukebox musical, is presenting a private industry reading today, June 10, at 2pm in New York City.
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