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BIO

Broadway: Avenue Q (original cast, special Outer Critics Circle Award); All My Sons. Other NY theater: 2,000 Years (The New Group), Birth and After Birth (Atlantic Theater), and Avenue Q (Vineyard). Film: star of Todd Solondz’s Dark Horse, Before The Devil Knows You're Dead, Pelham 1-2-3, Changing Lanes, Riding In Cars With Boys, and Everyday People (IFP/Gotham Award for Breakthrough Acting nomination). Television: Boardwalk Empire (dir. Martin Scorsese), The Sopranos, Nurse Jackie, Rescue Me, Ugly Betty, Damages, The Good Wife, Royal Pains, 100 Centre Street, Law & Order, L&O: CI, and recurring on L&O: SVU. Graduate of Stanford University and NYU Tisch Graduate Acting.

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STAGE CREDITS

Mr. Saturday Night Mr. Saturday Night
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Principal Player
Mack and Mabel Mack and Mabel
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert Revival, 2020
Mr. Kessel
Nantucket Sleigh Ride Nantucket Sleigh Ride
[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater Off-Broadway Premiere, 2019
Performer
Sunday in the Park with George Sunday in the Park with George
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2017
Louis/Billy
All My Sons All My Sons
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2008
Frank Lubey
Two Thousand Years
[Off-Broadway]
2008
Josh
Elvis People
[Off-Broadway]
2007
Performer
Birth and After Birth
[Off-Broadway]
2006
Nicky
Avenue Q Avenue Q
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2003
Brian
Avenue Q
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2003
Brian
Brian
Marty
[New York]
Reading, 2000
Marty
The Baby and Johnny Project
[New York]
Workshop, 2001
Stan

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Christmas Films Adapted For the Stage Photo
Christmas Films Adapted For the Stage
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2024

Whether you're into a more serious story like It's a Wonderful Life or A Christmas Carol, or something more silly and fun like Elf or How the Grinch Stole Christmas, there is a Christmas movie-turned-musical for everyone who celebrates!
Rialto Chatter: Is ELF THE MUSICAL Bringing Its Holiday Spirit Back to Broadway In 20 Photo
Rialto Chatter: Is ELF THE MUSICAL Bringing Its Holiday Spirit Back to Broadway In 2024?
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2024

According to a new Equity casting notice, a new production of the hit holiday show, Elf the Musical, is aiming for a Broadway bow this holiday season. 
Video: Get a First Look at FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Paper Mill Playhouse Photo
Video: Get a First Look at FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2023

Get a first look at footage of Fiddler on the Roof at Paper Mill Playhouse!
Interview: Real-Life Married Couple Alexandra Socha & Etai Benson Share the Stage in Photo
Interview: Real-Life Married Couple Alexandra Socha & Etai Benson Share the Stage in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2023

BroadwayWorld interviews Alexandra Socha and Etai Benson about taking on the roles of Motel and Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof at Paper Mill Playhouse. Explore their real-life relationship and the joys of working together on stage.
VIDEO: Director Mark S. Hoebee Talks FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Paper Mill Playhouse Photo
VIDEO: Director Mark S. Hoebee Talks FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 17, 2023

Watch Paper Mill's Associate Artistic Director, Jen Bender, interview Producing Artistic Director and the director of Fiddler on the Roof, Mark S. Hoebee here!
Photos: Inside Opening Night of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Paper Mill Playhouse Photo
Photos: Inside Opening Night of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2023

See photos from opening night of Fiddler on the Roof at Paper Mill Playhouse.e
Video: Paper Mill Playhouse Discusses FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Photo
Video: Paper Mill Playhouse Discusses FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2023

Watch as Paper Mill Prologues gives their audience extra insight and context for their production of Fiddler on the Roof!
Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Paper Mill Playhouse-See this Excellent Musical Theatr Photo
Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Paper Mill Playhouse-See this Excellent Musical Theatre Gem
by Marina Kennedy - Dec 12, 2023

An exceptional production of Fiddler on the Roof is being performed at Paper Mill Playhouse through January 7, 2024.
Photos: First Look at Jordan Gelber, Jill Abramovitz, Alexandra Socha, Etai Benson, a Photo
Photos: First Look at Jordan Gelber, Jill Abramovitz, Alexandra Socha, Etai Benson, and More in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 9, 2023

Check out photos of Jordan Gelber, Alexandra Socha, Etai Benson, and more in Fiddler on the Roof at Paper Mill Playhouse!
Jordan Gelber, Jill Abramovitz, Alexandra Socha, Etai Benson & More to Star in FIDDLE Photo
Jordan Gelber, Jill Abramovitz, Alexandra Socha, Etai Benson & More to Star in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2023

Paper Mill Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its holiday season production of the beloved musical Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Paper Mill Playhouse’s Producing Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee.
Original AVENUE Q Stars To Reunite For STARS IN THE HOUSE FOR MAUI Photo
Original AVENUE Q Stars To Reunite For STARS IN THE HOUSE FOR MAUI
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2023

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley will welcome members of the original, Tony Award-winning company of the musical Avenue Q for a special edition of their lockdown roundtable series, Stars in the House.
Video: Celebrate 20 Years of AVENUE Q Photo
Video: Celebrate 20 Years of AVENUE Q
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 31, 2023

20 years ago, Avenue Q opened on Broadway at the John Golden Theatre, where it ran for over six years and 2534 performances. Watch videos from throughout the show's Broadway journey!
BroadwayHD's MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Screens at 92NY: Followed By A Conversation With Bil Photo
BroadwayHD's MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Screens at 92NY: Followed By A Conversation With Billy Crystal and Bette Midler
by James Blinken - May 25, 2023

Billy Crystal, a Tony Award nominee for Best Actor in a Musical as Buddy Young Jr., joined Tony Winner Bette Midler on the stage to discuss what it was like to create, perform in and capture what Variety called “the funniest show on Broadway, in years.”
Review: Billy's Buddy Is A Boffo Broadway Baby On The Boards in MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Photo
Review: Billy's Buddy Is A Boffo Broadway Baby On The Boards in MR. SATURDAY NIGHT
by Bobby Patrick - Dec 5, 2022

For those of Bobby’s readers who may have seen Billy’s movie in 1992 (all 1 of yo… Oh wait… they died) or those in NYC who went to see the show, you know as well as Bobby does (now) that this story is a gold mine of entertainment.
Jeff Whitty Reveals His AVENUE Q Movie Ideas Photo
Jeff Whitty Reveals His AVENUE Q Movie Ideas
by Michael Major - Dec 1, 2022

Avenue Q book writer Jeff Whitty has shared a detailed outline of what a film adaptation of the Tony-winning musical would be like. His new ideas include updated takes on Kate Monster, Lucy, and Trekkie Monster, plus who he thinks should play some of the characters. Plus, Whitty also leaves the door open for a Broadway revival and series.
MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Starring Billy Crystal to Premiere on BroadwayHD in December Photo
MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Starring Billy Crystal to Premiere on BroadwayHD in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2022

 BroadwayHD will present the exclusive streaming release of Billy Crystal’s five-time Tony Award® nominated Mr. Saturday Night: A New Musical Comedy. Filmed during its Broadway run, Mr. Saturday Night: A New Musical Comedy will be available exclusively on BroadwayHD starting December 1st.
Cast Announced For the Premiere Reading Of Matthew Freeman's SILVER SPRING Photo
Cast Announced For the Premiere Reading Of Matthew Freeman's SILVER SPRING
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2022

The National Arts Club (NAC), in collaboration with The Directors Company, will present the premiere reading of Matthew Freeman's Silver Spring, winner of the 2021 Kesselring Prize for Playwriting, on Monday, November 14 at 2:00 PM.
Matthew Freeman's SILVER SPRING Set For Premiere Reading At The National Arts Club, N Photo
Matthew Freeman's SILVER SPRING Set For Premiere Reading At The National Arts Club, November 14
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2022

The National Arts Club (NAC) presents the premiere reading of playwright Matthew Freeman's Silver Spring on Monday, November 14 at 2 PM (EST).
MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Starring Billy Crystal to Stream on BroadwayHD Photo
MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Starring Billy Crystal to Stream on BroadwayHD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2022

BroadwayHD will debut the exclusive worldwide streaming release of Billy Crystal’s five-time Tony-Award nominated musical, Mr. Saturday Night: A New Musical Comedy, on their platform after the production concluded its Broadway run on September 4. The exact airing dates will be forthcoming.
VIDEO: Watch Billy Crystal's Final Curtain Call Speech at MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Photo
VIDEO: Watch Billy Crystal's Final Curtain Call Speech at MR. SATURDAY NIGHT
by Team BWW - Sep 5, 2022

At the closing performance of MR. SATURDAY NIGHT on Broadway, Billy Crystal made an emotional (and, of course funny) curtain call speech - watch the video here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jordan Gelber been in?

Jordan Gelber has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Jordan Gelber been in?

Jordan Gelber has not appeared in the West End.

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