Jacob Burns
Biography
Detroit native. Broadway: Once Upon a One More Time. Other: Hamilton (nat’l tour); Gatsby: An American Myth (world-premiere, ART); Only Gold (MCC); West Side Story (Riff; Milwaukee Rep, KC Starlight). BFA Texas State.
Credits
SMASH, Once Upon a One More Time
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Casey Garvin
Currently in: SMASH
Smash marks Casey’s seventh Broadway show. Other Broadway credits include Bullets Over Broadway, Disaster! The Musical, Miss Saigon, King Kong, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Some Like It Hot, where he understudied Tony Award winner Christian Borle in the Tony-nominated role Joe/Josephine. Other credits include the West Side Story first national tour, Bare: The Musical at New World Stages, and Private Robert E. Lee Prewitt in the New York City premier of From Here to Eternity, as well as on screen in the Coen Brothers’ film Hail, Caesar! He has worked in the most prestigious regional theaters across the country and on numerous Broadway-bound workshops and readings over the years. “For my family, given and chosen, and, as always, my sweet Aidan.”
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Krysta Rodriguez
Currently in: SMASH
Fans of NBC’s “Smash” may remember her as the high-flying diva Ana Vargas in the original television series. Krysta starred as Cinderella in the Broadway revival of Into the Woods and in The Collaboration for Manhattan Theatre Club. Most recently, she took on the role of Rosie Alvarez in the Kennedy Center/Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie. Rodriguez co-starred in the Emmy Award winning Netflix/Ryan Murphy limited series “Halston” as the iconic entertainer Liza Minnelli, which marked her return to the platform after starring in “Daybreak” with Matthew Broderick. Krysta’s long list of television roles include the NBC series “Trial & Error” and “Smash.” Other credits include recurring roles on “Younger,” “Married,” “Gossip Girl,” “Quantico”, “Chasing Life”, “The Mysteries of Laura” and “Indoor Boys” (Indie Series Award). Rodriguez’s theater résumé includes Theresa Rebeck’s play Seared at MCC (Outer Critics Circle Award), in a role she originated at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Rodriguez took on the role of famous animated princess Megara in Disney’s premiere stage adaptation Hercules as part of The Public Theater’s PublicWorks program. Broadway credits include: Ilse in the Deaf West revival of Spring Awakening; First Date and original companies of The Addams Family, In the Heights, Spring Awakening, A Chorus Line (Revival) and Good Vibrations. Other memorable turns include Anita in West Side Story at The Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra; What We’re Up Against at The Women’s Project; and a standout in the Hollywood Bowl production of A Chorus Line as Diana.
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Bella Coppola
Currently in: SMASH
Previous: Jane Seymour in Six (Broadway, Mirvish Productions). Off-Broadway: Pat in Kinky Boots. Regional: Delaware Theatre Company. BFA Musical Theatre, Texas State University. Stream Bella’s music on Spotify and Apple Music! Endless gratitude to my parents, Kaitlin Hopkins, and Sam Schieber — I couldn’t have gotten here without you.
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David Paul Kidder
Currently in: SMASH
The Who’s Tommy. Film: If. TV: “SNL,” “Fallon,” “Colbert,” “John Oliver,” 77th Tony Awards. NYC: The Joyce, BAM. National Tour: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Lisa, Danny, CESD, and The Elf Team. Always for Gram.
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Deanna Cudjoe
Currently in: SMASH
Deanna is beyond honored to be making her Broadway Debut in Smash! Her credits include the world premiere of My Best Friend’s Wedding (Ogunquit Playhouse: Ensemble, u/s Kimmy) and West Side Story (International Tour: Consuelo, u/s Anita). She received her BFA in Dance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and is a grateful voice student of Marianne Wells. This is dedicated to the unwavering love of her family and friends, Still Pointe Ballet, and her wonderful team at Pilot Management and Lakey Wolff & Co. I couldn’t be here without you. Luke 1:37 – all glory to God!
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Jake Trammel
Currently in: SMASH
Jake is an AMDA graduate and just finished swinging The Great Gatsby at Paper Mill Playhouse and on Broadway! He also worked on the Smash workshop as a swing and now makes his ensemble debut!
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