J Savage
Biography
J is beyond excited to be a part of Smash’s long-awaited arrival to the stage! Broadway: Elf, Bad Cinderella. Off-Broadway: Empire, A Sign of Times, and Seesaw. He is also an avid outdoorsman, a vintage Barbie collector, and a singer-songwriter. Major thanks to DGRW, the entire Smash team, Telsey, his family, and most importantly, Jared.
Credits
SMASH, Elf, Bad Cinderella
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