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BIO

Broadway: MJ the Musical. Theater: Hamilton (Original Philip Tour Cast), Muny, Tuts, MTW. TV: Blue Bloods, HBO’s Masterclass.



U of M alumni, GO BLUE! All the love to his family, Buchwald, Telsey, and the entire team at MJ for this opportunity.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Dallas (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Performer (Swing)

[US Tour]
Second National Tour, 2018
Ensemble

[St. Louis, MO (Regional)]
The Muny Revival, 2017
Ensemble

[US Tour]
First National Tour, 2017
Ensemble

Alexander Hamilton (Understudy)

Marquis de Lafayette (Understudy)

Thomas Jefferson (Understudy)

Hercules Mulligan (Understudy)

James Madison (Understudy)

John Laurens (Understudy)

Philip Hamilton (Understudy)

[St. Louis, MO (Regional)]
The Muny's 2015 Production, 2015
Ensemble


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Cast Revealed for Australian Production of MJ THE MUSICAL

Australian producer Michael Cassel, alongside original Broadway producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, and John McClain, have announced the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical MJ, set to make its Australian debut at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in 2025.
Video: The Cast of THE OUTSIDERS Perform Medley on GOOD MORNING AMERICA

The cast of the Tony Award-winning musical The Outsiders appeared on Good Morning America on Tuesday, their first television appearance since winning the coveted Best Musical award in June. On the show, Brody Grant, Sky Lakota-Lynch, and more performed a medley consisting of the first two songs in the show, 'Tulsa '67' and 'Grease Got a Hold.' Watch the performance now!
THE OUTSIDERS Releases New Block of Tickets Through July 6, 2025

A new block of tickets has been released today for the Tony Award-winning Best Musical The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola's landmark motion picture, for performances through July 6, 2025. Find out how to get tickets here!
Photos: THE OUTSIDERS Cast Signs Original Broadway Cast Recording at Barnes & Noble

The Outsiders released their original cast recording on streaming on May 22nd, and physical CD on June 28th. The cast appeared at Barnes & Noble to sign albums yesterday, July 25th to celebrate the release. Check out photos here!
Video: THE OUTSIDERS Star Ralph Macchio Talks 'Wonderful' Broadway Musical

Ralph Macchio, star of the 1983 film adaptation of The Outsiders, visited Live With Kelly and Mark on Tuesday. On the talk show, he shared his thoughts about the Broadway musical, which is currently playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Watch the interview!
Video: Joshua Boone Records 'Little Brother' from THE OUTSIDERS

Watch Joshua Boone record 'Little Brother' from The Outsiders in the video here!
Photos: Ralph Macchio Stops By THE OUTSIDERS on Broadway

Ralph Macchio, who appeared in the film adaptation of The Outsiders as  Johnny Cade, recently paid a visit to the Broadway production, and posed backstage with the cast after the show. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!
Photo Exclusive: Inside THE OUTSIDERS Tony Award Celebration!

The Outsiders, the new musical based on the S.E. Hinton novel, took home the top prize of Best Musical at this year's Tony Awards and BroadwayWorld was on hand at their post-show celebration! Party with the company of the show in our exclusive photos below!
Video: THE OUTSIDERS Team Accepts the Tony Award For Best Musical

The Outsiders won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical. Watch the team's acceptance speech in the video here!
Video: Sky Lakota-Lynch Talks Personal Connection to THE OUTSIDERS on GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Sky Lakota-Lynch stopped by Good Morning America on Monday to discuss his recent Tony nomination for his performance as Johnny Cade in the new hit musical The Outsiders. He went on to highlight the personal connection he had to the material prior to being involved with the project. Watch the full interview!
Video: Watch Tony Nominees Sky Lakota-Lynch and Brody Grant Perform 'Stay Gold' From THE OUTSIDERS

As part of the 'Broadway In 6A' segment on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Sky Lakota-Lynch and Brody Grant stopped by the show to perform the number Stay Gold from the new musical The Outsiders. Watch the performance now!
THE OUTSIDERS Launches Educational Initiative The Stay Gold Project

The Outsiders, the new musical based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton & Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, is launching a new educational initiative titled, The Stay Gold Project. Learn more!
Broadway Dreams Offers MJ THE MUSICAL Scholarship in Atlanta

Broadway Dreams has kicked off its 2024 Summer Intensive Tour “Broadway Dreams Goes POP” and is currently making Broadway dreams come true in Atlanta, GA through Friday, June 7, 2024.
Video: Watch Tony Nominee Brody Grant Perform 'Great Expectations' From THE OUTSIDERS

Brody Grant stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday to perform the song Great Expectations from the musical The Outsiders. Grant plays Ponyboy Curtis in the show and received a Tony nomination for his performance- one of 12 total nominations for the production. Watch the performance now!
THE OUTSIDERS Wins 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical

The Outsiders has won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical!
THE OUTSIDERS to Perform on THE TONIGHT SHOW Next Week

Tune in to see the cast of The Outsiders perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon next week! On Monday, June 3, the company will appear on the show to perform a number from The Outsiders, which has been nominated for 12 Tony Awards. The program airs 11:35/10:35c on NBC.
Photos/Video: Go Inside the Recording Studio with Schmidt, Comer, & Grant Singing 'Throwing in the Towel' from THE OUTSIDERS

Go inside the studio with the cast of The Outsiders as Jason Schmidt, Brent Comer, and Brody Grant record 'Throwing in the Towel.'
THE OUTSIDERS Releases New Block of Tickets Through January 5, 2025

A new block of tickets has been released for the Tony Award-nominated Best Musical The Outsiders for performances through January 5, 2025. Find out how to get tickets to the new dates here!
Video: Watch Brody Grant and the Cast of THE OUTSIDERS Perform 'Great Expectations' on TODAY

As part of Today's annual 'Best of Broadway Week,' producer Angelina Jolie and the cast of The Outsiders stopped by the show on Monday morning to discuss the newly Tony-nominated musical and perform the song Great Expectations from the show. Watch the interview and performance here!
Video: Jason Schmidt, Brent Comer, & Brody Grant Perform 'Throwing in the Towel' from THE OUTSIDERS

As part of TODAY's annual 'Best of Broadway Week,' Jason Schmidt, Brent Comer, and Tony nominee Brody Grant stopped by the show on Monday morning to perform the number Throwing in the Towel from the show. Watch the performance here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Wonza Johnson been in?

Wonza Johnson has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

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Wonza Johnson has not appeared in the West End.

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