John Sygar
Biography
is a Helen Hayes Award-nominated actor and musician from Maryland. He is extremely grateful to be making his Broadway debut. Regional Theatre: Swept Away (Arena Stage), Beauty and the Beast, A.D. 16, Once (Olney Theatre Center) Light Years (Signature Theatre). Workshops: A Wrinkle in Time (Arena Stage). John is a member of the Only Make Believe acting company. He is also a member of the band baseball hat.
Credits
Swept Away
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Tyrone L. Robinson
North Carolina native. Broadway: King Agnarr in Disney’s Frozen. Tours: The Book of Mormon and Mufasa standby in The Lion King. Television: “New Amsterdam” (Recurring), “The Blacklist,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Lovecraft Country” (HBO), and “Law and Order: SVU.” Favorite Regionals: Dallas Theater Center, Goodspeed Musicals (CT), and Arena Stage (Swept Away). This performance is dedicated to my grandfather, Richard Epps, Sr. who was a longshoreman in Coastal Carolina seaports. Love always, G. MFA NYU Tisch.
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Matt DeAngelis
Broadway: HAIR (Woof), Waitress (Earl). West End: HAIR (Woof). Tours: HAIR (Woof), American Idiot (Jingletown), ONCE (Svec), Waitress (Earl). Off-Broadway: Secret Life of Bees (Atlantic Theatre Co.), Orpheus Descending (TFANA). TV: “Person of Interest,” “Madam Secretary,” “Daredevil,” “EVIL,” “For Life,” “Chicago PD,” “FBI” and the Waitress Movie starring Sara Bareilles. Love to my wife (and favorite actor) Christine Dwyer and amazing dog Chowdah. This and ALL the others for Janice DeAngelis RIP.
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Wayne Duvall
is excited to be reprising his role in Swept Away. On Broadway, Wayne was last seen in 1984. Off-Broadway credits include the critically acclaimed The Legend of Georgia McBride and the Encores! productions of Big River and Of Thee I Sing. Regionally, Wayne was seen in Working at the Old Globe as well as originating roles in the world premieres of Bonnie & Clyde and Bright Star. He also starred in The Cake w/Faith Prince at La Jolla Playhouse and Signature’s production of Pride in the Falls of Autrey Mill w/Christine Lahti. Some of Wayne’s notable film appearances are O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Lincoln, A Quiet Place 2, The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Hunt, Werewolves Within, The Kitchen, Prisoners and Apollo 13. On television, “Billions”, “The Blacklist”, “Pearson”, “Fargo”, “Hell on Wheels”, “The Leftovers”, “The District” and “The Righteous Gemstones”.
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Stark Sands
is a two-time Tony Award® nominee for his performances in Kinky Boots and Journey’s End. Other Broadway credits include & Juliet, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Green Day’s American Idiot. Other theater credits include Swept Away (Berkeley Rep), Twelfth Night (Public Theater–Delacorte), and The Tempest (CSC). He starred in the acclaimed HBO miniseries Generation Kill as well as Fox’s Minority Report. Some of Stark’s other notable film and television appearances include Steven Spielberg’s The Post, the Coen Brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis, Clint Eastwood’s Flags of Our Fathers, and the HBO series Six Feet Under and Nip/Tuck. He has won a Grammy Award, a Theatre World Award, and an AEA Bayfield Award.
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Michael J. Mainwaring
Broadway debut! A Maryland native, Michael has spent nearly the last two decades performing on the most reputable stages throughout the DMV. Michael recently made his West coast debut at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in Galileo, and his Metropolitan Opera debut in Jeanine Tesori’s new opera Grounded. Michael studies voice with Kristin Halliday and is grateful for her support over the years. To Mom, Dad and Chris; I love you.
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John Gallagher, Jr.
John returns to Swept Away after starring in premiere productions at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2022 and Arena Stage in 2023. He won a 2007 Tony Award® for his breakout performance in the groundbreaking rock musical Spring Awakening. Other Broadway credits include Long Day’s Journey into Night, Jerusalem, Green Day’s American Idiot, and Rabbit Hole. Off-Broadway credits include Farragut North, Port Authority, and Kimberly Akimbo. He starred in Aaron Sorkin’s HBO drama series “The Newsroom”, as well as the acclaimed miniseries “Olive Kitteridge”. Other TV/streaming credits include “Westworld,” “High Maintenance,” “Love Life,” “Easy,” “Modern Love,” and “The West Wing.” He has appeared in such films as Underwater, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Hush, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Short Term 12, Margaret, and Pieces of April. John is also an accomplished singer/songwriter. His third record Goodbye or Something was released in June of 2024.
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