Cast Members

Abby Jaros

Currently in: Hamilton

Back on Broadway! Tours: Hamilton (Philip/Angelica casts), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (National/International Tours). Regional: Chicago, Come Blow Your Horn, Saturday Night Fever, Nunsense. TV: “SNL,” national ads for IHOP, Fairlife, and a new Netflix limited series out spring 2025—stay tuned! BFA in Musical Theatre/Dance Minor Grad, UCF. Major gratitude to my parents Jash and Terri, the Boothe Group, my family, friends, the Creative Team, everyone at the Richard Rodgers, and Telsey.

Thayne Jasperson

Currently in: Hamilton

Original Broadway casts: Newsies (Astaire nom), Matilda. National tours: West Side Story, Oz (Scarecrow). Regional: Finding Neverland, A.R.T. (original Porthos). Film/TV: “High School Musical,” “High School Musical 2,” MTV’s “American Mall,” “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 4, “Smash.”

Ben Jeffrey

Currently in: The Lion King

Ben is pumped to be making his Broadway debut! Ben holds an MFA (Acting) from Rutgers University, where credits included Antigone, Romeo and Juliet, In the Sawtooths and more. His BFA (Acting/Musical Theatre) is from Abilene Christian University, where credits included Jane Eyre and Seussical. TV: “The Good Wife,” “Louie.” Endless thanks to God, his incomparable wife and the family.

Kayla Jenerson

Currently in: Cabaret

Kayla Jenerson (she/her). Broadway debut! Off-Broadway: Stardust Road. National tours: A Bronx Tale, Motown. Regional: The Karate Kid, Ragtime, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Thanks to my agents at Avalon Artists Group. Infinite love and thanks to my three incredible parents, and all who ground me!

D. Jerome

Currently in: MJ

All glory to God! Making his Broadway debut. Last seen in Disney’s Haunted Mansion and Hamilton. Special thanks to my mom, Noel, Margo, Duane, Leslie, Peter (Telsey Office), George Faison and my wonderful family and friends. Eph. 6:10

Kristen Jeter

Currently in: The Book of Mormon

Kristen Jeter is grateful to make her Broadway debut in The Book of Mormon after being on the North American and the Australian Tours. Recent credits include: Little Shop Of Horrors (Skylight Music Theatre), School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play (Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre), A Hundred Words for Snow (Theatrical Outfit).

Eliazar Jimenez

Currently in: Hell’s Kitchen

Eliazar Jimenez (Dance Ensemble, “Work on It” and “Hallelujah” Dancer, Police Officer) Is excited to make his Broadway debut! TV/Film: And Just Like That, Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Tick, Fallon, SNL, NBCU. Love and gratitude to my parents, sisters, mentors and agents at CTG.

Keziah John-Paul

Currently in: The Book of Mormon

Keziah John-Paul is thrilled to continue her journey with The Book of Mormon on Broadway. Keziah is a proud graduate of NYU Tisch’s New Studio on Broadway. National tours: The Book of Mormon. Favorite roles: The Wild Party (Kate), Broadway at the White House (Ensemble), The Seven (DJ). Abundance of love to Mom, family, friends and teachers, and gratitude to BOM for this incredible opportunity.

Brittney Johnson

Currently in: Gypsy

What a joy to be back on Broadway! Brittney made Broadway history by becoming the first Black woman to play the role of “Glinda” in Wicked. She is an ambassador for the (RED) organization and a voiceover and commercial artist. In 2023, she was the face of Prudential and Playbill’s “Stages on Broadway” nationwide contest. Broadway Credits: Wicked (Glinda), Les Miserables (Eponine), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Little Eva), Motown the Musical, Sunset Boulevard, Kristin Chenoweth: For the Girls. Greatest thanks to God, my Husband, Mom, Grandma, Uncle Paul, Dad, family and friends. For my beautiful Son.

Cameron Johnson

Favorite credits include Into the Woods (2022 Broadway revival), Swept Away (Berkeley Repertory Theatre/Arena Stage), Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (Fyedka, Stage 42), The Golden Bride (Misha, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene). While offstage, Cameron enjoys tuning pianos (cjpianotuning). BM Acadia University, MM Manhattan School of Music. For A, W, R, and S.

Elijah Rhea Johnson

Currently in: MJ

Elijah Rhea Johnson is a multi-hyphenate creative hailing from Detroit, MI. At 9 years old he starred as Young Simba in Disney’s “The Lion King,” Las Vegas/National Touring productions. His credits also include being a lead performer in the popular children’s group “Kidz Bop,” & joining the R&B boy-band “Mindless Behavior” as lead singer. This is a full circle moment for the young actor, as he participated in the MJworkshops as Middle Michael. Elijah is honored to be making his Broadway debut as the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

Jesse J.P. Johnson

Boq in Wicked (Broadway and 1st nat’l tour), SpongeBob SquarePants (Broadway and Live on Stage!), Glory Days (Broadway), Grease (1st nat’l tour), Altar Boyz (Off-Broadway and 1st nat’l tour), Xanadu (Broadway), 9 to 5 (1st nat’l tour) and Oklahoma! (1st nat’l tour).