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Jenna Rubaii is an accomplished singer, actor and songwriter, currently based in New York City. Originally from Clearwater, Florida, she has been performing professionally throughout the country since the age of six.



Jenna most recently originated the role of “Joelle” in the original cast of the critically-acclaimed musical Groundhog Day on Broadway. She also originated the roles of “Extraordinary Girl” in the international tour of Green Day's American Idiot and “Stephanie Mangano” in the Asian tour of Saturday Night Fever, playing to sold-out houses in Chicago, Singapore, and London. Jenna has performed on the 2017 Tony Awards, Good Morning America and has sung for 2 presidents.

Jenna also fronts the folk-rock band, Water & Rye, with her songwriting partner, Luke Wygodny (Once) and performs regularly throughout NYC at Joe’s Pub, 54 Below and Rockwood Music Hall. She holds a Bachelors of Music from University of Miami. She is of mixed Arab and European descent. In her downtime, Jenna is an avid yoga practitioner and an adventurous, nature-loving hiker

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STAGE CREDITS

Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus Christ Superstar
[US Tour]
2019 North American Tour, 2019
Mary
Groundhog Day Groundhog Day
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Ensemble
Joelle
Nancy (Understudy)
Rita Hanson (Understudy)
American Idiot American Idiot
[US Tour]
National Tour [Non-Equity], 2012
The Extraordinary Girl

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AVALONA, A Musical Legend Extends its Run for Additional Six Weeks Photo
AVALONA, A Musical Legend Extends its Run for Additional Six Weeks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2025

Dina Fanai’s AVALONA, A Musical Legend, is extending its run for an additional six weeks, beginning February 20. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Jenna Rubaii, Constantine Maroulis & Maya Days to Star in AVALONA Presentations Photo
Jenna Rubaii, Constantine Maroulis & Maya Days to Star in AVALONA Presentations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2024

AVALONA, A Musical Legend, conceived and created by Dina Fanai will receive a special four-day musical presentation on January 14th-17th at the SPSA Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR IN CONCERT Comes to Flat Rock Playhouse Photo
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR IN CONCERT Comes to Flat Rock Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2024

Jesus Christ Superstar, in concert, is headed to Flat Rock Playhouse! Performances run September 5 - 22, 2024.
Leg Up On Life's ROYALTY: Royals Of ROCK Takes to Red Eye Next Week Photo
Leg Up On Life's ROYALTY: Royals Of ROCK Takes to Red Eye Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024

Leg Up On Life's first ROYALTY of 2024 is taking to the Red Eye stage in just a week! Thursday, January 25th Leg Up On Life will be presenting an evening of electrifying rock performances at Red Eye NY.
Review: SUPERYOU Has the Power at SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE Photo
Review: SUPERYOU Has the Power at SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE
by Kelsey Lawler - Jun 2, 2023

What did our critic think of SUPERYOU at SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE?
Kennedy Caughell, Justin Sargent & More to Star in SUPERYOU at Skylight Music Theatre Photo
Kennedy Caughell, Justin Sargent & More to Star in SUPERYOU at Skylight Music Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2023

Skylight Music Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere developmental presentation of SuperYou.
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards; Can Can Culinary Caba Photo
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards; Can Can Culinary Cabaret Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards; at Edmonds Driftwoo Photo
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards; at Edmonds Driftwood Plyers Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards; Can Can Culinary Photo
Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards; Can Can Culinary Cabaret Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 5, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards; Reboot Theater's CABARET L Photo
First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards; Reboot Theater's CABARET Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - Nov 21, 2022

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Previews: AVALONA at Church Of St. Andrew & St. Paul Photo
Previews: AVALONA at Church Of St. Andrew & St. Paul
by Peter Danish - Nov 8, 2022

Avalona: a new 'immersive' musical to hold workshop concerts.
Jenna Rubaii, Tony Vincent & More to Lead AVALONA Concert Workshop Presentation Photo
Jenna Rubaii, Tony Vincent & More to Lead AVALONA Concert Workshop Presentation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 2, 2022

AVALONA, with musical direction by Bob Kinkel, co-directed and produced by Hank Stampfl, and choreography by Natalie Lomonte, will receive a special two-day concert workshop presentation on Thursday, November 10, and Friday, November 11 at 7:30 at St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church.
BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR National Tour, DPAC Photo
BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR National Tour, DPAC
by Nicole Ackman - Jun 19, 2022

When JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR first premiered in 1972, it was banned by the BBC for being “sacrilegious.” The musical, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, imagines the last week in the life of Jesus Christ in the form of a sung-through rock opera. The tour currently at DPAC plays into the rock side of the musical. 
BWW Review: Even Refreshed for its 50th Anniversary, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Remains D Photo
BWW Review: Even Refreshed for its 50th Anniversary, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Remains Dated & Divisive �" Dr. Phillips Center
by Aaron Wallace - Jun 9, 2022

What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Dr. Phillips Center? The show remains fundamentally a relic of the precise moment in time that Short summed up so well, when the convergence of counterculture and rock & roll meant that an irreverent but ultimately thin concept like this one — “the Bible but make it a concert” — seemed utterly avant-garde...
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns to the Green Room 42 This Month Photo
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns to the Green Room 42 This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2022

AT THIS PERFORMANCE…  returns to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys, Understudies and Alternates from A STRANGE LOOP; HADESTOWN; MR. SATURDAY NIGHT; MRS. DOUBTFIRE; THE BOOK OF MORMON;  GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY and ROMEO & BERNADETTE on Monday, June 20th at 7 PM.   
Standbys, Understudies and Alternates From A STRANGE LOOP & More to Join AT THIS PERF Photo
Standbys, Understudies and Alternates From A STRANGE LOOP & More to Join AT THIS PERFORMANCE... at The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 6, 2022

Stephen DeAngelis will continue his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with the next edition of AT THIS PERFORMANCE…™ to be held on Monday, June 20th  at The Green Room 42, Green Fig, Fourth Floor, Yotel NYC, 570 Tenth Avenue (at 42nd Street), New York, NY 10036 at 7 PM.
BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Rocks the Eccles Theater Photo
BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Rocks the Eccles Theater
by Tyler Hinton - May 11, 2022

The national tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR rocks the Eccles Theater with its passionate, unorthodox presentation of the Passion. Read our BWW critic's review.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to Make Miami Premiere at the Arsht Center Photo
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to Make Miami Premiere at the Arsht Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2022

Following critically acclaimed, sold-out engagements in the UK, the reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will make its anticipated Miami premiere at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County from May 31 – June 5, 2022.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE… to Return to The Green Room 42 Photo
AT THIS PERFORMANCE… to Return to The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2022

Stephen DeAngelis will continue his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with the next edition of AT THIS PERFORMANCE…™ to be held on Monday, April 18th  at The Green Room 42, Green Fig, Fourth Floor, Yotel NYC, 570 Tenth Avenue (at 42nd Street), New York, NY 10036 at 7 PM. 
BWW Interview: Jenna Rubaii Talks JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 50th Anniversary Tour Photo
BWW Interview: Jenna Rubaii Talks JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 50th Anniversary Tour
by Emily Short - Apr 10, 2022

Known for her debut as Joelle in the original Broadway cast of Groundhog Day and now playing the lead role of Mary in Broadway’s Jesus Christ Superstar, Jenna Rubaii is nothing short of exceptional. BroadwayWorld spoke with Rubaii about her current role, why Jesus Christ Superstar is a must-see, and more!
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How many Broadway shows has Jenna Rubaii been in?

Jenna Rubaii has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

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Jenna Rubaii has not appeared in the West End.

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