Merritt David Janes
Biography
Colchester, VT. UMaine/Circle In The Square Graduate. Broadway: Back To The Future (Strickland), School Of Rock (Dewey). Tours: Sweeney Todd (Sweeney), Beauty And The Beast (Lumiere), The Wedding Singer (Robbie), Shrek (Farquaad), Catch Me If You Can (Hanratty). Broadway Rocks (Founder). Album: Waiting in The Wings.
Credits
SMASH, Back to the Future, School of Rock - The Musical
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Currently in: SMASH
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.
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