Cast & Creative
Jessie Mueller
Mary the Mother
Jessie Mueller was most recently seen on Broadway in Tracy Letts’ The Minutes. Previously, Jessie starred on Broadway in the revival of Carousel (Drama Desk Award, Tony, Grammy noms.). She originated the roles of Jenna in Waitress (Tony, Drama Desk, Grammy noms.) and Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Tony, Drama Desk, Grammy awards). Other Broadway credits include Nice Work If You Can Get It and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. After starring in The Music Man at the Kennedy Center, she returned for Guys and Dolls. TV/film: “Patsy & Loretta,” “Madam Secretary,” “Blue Bloods,” “Evil,” “Candy,” “Chicago Voices” (Chicago Emmy nom.), Steven Spielberg’s The Post, A Good Person, and Secret Headquarters. Jessie can be heard on Netlix’s animated musical series, “Centaurworld” as “Rider”, as well as numerous cast recordings, including the newly released Diary of A Wimpy Kid: the Musical.
Brandon Victor Dixon
Peter
Brandon Victor Dixon was nominated for a 2024 Tony Award for Outstanding supporting actor in a musical. Mr. Dixon, in fact, is an Emmy, Grammy (2x), and Tony (3x) Award Nominated Actor and Producer. A Presidential Scholar Semi-finalist, Brandon studied at the British Academy of Dramatic Acting in Oxford, and is a graduate of Columbia University.
Broadway: Hamilton, Shuffle Along (Tony nom.), The Color Purple (Tony nom.), Motown the Musical (Grammy nom.), Kander and Ebb’s Chicago; The Scottsboro Boys (Olivier, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, and AUDELCO noms.) Hell’s Kitchen. TV: NBC’s The Best Man, Judas in NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar. Terry Silver on the STARZ hit drama Power, NETFLIX’s She’s Gotta Have It, Amazon’s Modern Love, ABC’s The Good Wife, NBC’s This Is Us, DISNEY’s Firebuds, PEACOCK’s The Best Man. FILM: 88 (STARZ, HULU, APPLE)
Santino Fontana
John
Santino Fontana is widely known as the voice of Prince Hans in Disney’s animated classic Frozen, as the singing barman, Greg, in the CW series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and as one of Broadway’s most versatile and celebrated leading men. He won the Tony Award for his starring performance in Tootsie and has appeared on Broadway in Cinderella, Hello, Dolly!, Billy Elliot, and Sunday in the Park with George. As an interpreter of the American Songbook he has sung with orchestras, big bands, and smaller ensembles including the New York Philharmonic, Birdland, NY Pops, Collegiate Chorale, Westchester Philharmonic, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Sesame Street Muppets, Phoenix Symphony, and at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, NJPAC, and the Bravo Festival at Vail.
Joy Woods
Martha
Joy Woods earned a 2025 Tony Award nomination for her performance as Louise opposite Audra McDonald in Gypsy on Broadway. Woods first gained prominence in the New York City theatre scene as part of Little Shop of Horrors, making her Off-Broadway debut as Chiffon and later stepping into the lead role of Audrey. She has since earned critical acclaim for her performances as Martha Mills in I Can Get It For You Wholesale Off-Broadway, Catherine Parr in Broadway’s SIX and originating the role of Middle Allie in The Notebook in both Chicago and on Broadway.
Norm Lewis
Pilate
Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and SAG Award nominee Norm Lewis was recently seen onstage starring in the off-Broadway production of Ceremonies In Dark Old Men. He recently completed the national tour of the Tony Award-winning production of A Soldier's Play and starred in the Andrew Lloyd Webber's Award Winning West End Concert of Love Never Dies. Mr. Lewis received Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle award nominations for his performance as Porgy in the Broadway production of The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess and in 2014 made history as the first Black “Phantom” on Broadway in The Phantom Of The Opera. Other Broadway credits include Sondheim on Sondheim, The Little Mermaid, Les Misérables, Chicago, Amour, The Wild Party, Side Show, Miss Saigon, and The Who’s Tommy. In London’s West End he has appeared as Javert in Les Misérables and Les Misérables: The 25th Anniversary Concert, which aired on PBS. On screen, Norm has appeared in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods, FX’s Pose, ABC's Scandal, NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert! (as Caiaphas), and numerous acclaimed film and television projects. Mr. Lewis is a proud, founding member of Black Theatre United.
Anna Zavelson
Mary Magdalene
Anna Zavelson recently appeared as Christine in Masquerade, the immersive New York reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. She made her professional New York stage debut as Clara Johnson in Encores! production of The Light in the Piazza, alongside Ruthie Ann Miles. She then went on to make her Broadway debut as Younger Allie in The Notebook. In addition to her many stage roles, she has also appeared on screen in major hits like "13 Reasons Why" and "Revolution".
Alex Joseph Grayson
Thomas
Alex Joseph Grayson most recently appeared on Broadway in the Tony Award winning hit show The Outsiders as Dallas Winston. He also starred in the 2023 Tony Award-winning revival of Parade, as “Jim Conley” for which he was also nominated for a Grammy Award. His other Broadway credits include Into the Woods, Girl from the North Country and A Bronx Tale: The Musical. He performed off-Broadway in Toni Stone (Roundabout) and his other New York credits include The Running Man (LCT Cast Album Project), along with the New York City Center Encores! productions of Titanic and Parade. Grayson toured the country in the Tony Award-winning revival production of Once on this Island and his regional credits include In the Heights (The MUNY), Hair (The Old Globe) and Camelot (Asolo Rep).
Thom Sesma
Onias
Zachary Noah Piser
Judas
Zachary Noah Piser is a Hapa, Jewish actor based in New York City. Broadway: Redwood (Spencer, OBC), KPOP (Brad, OBC), Dear Evan Hansen (Evan), Wicked (Boq). Off-Broadway: See What I Wanna See (2025 Drama Desk nom, OOTB Theatrics), Sweeney Todd (West End Transfer, Barrow Street Theatre). Film/TV: In Your Dreams (Netflix), Host of PBS’s “Camp TV” series (2x Kidscreen Award nom), in addition to voicing feature films including Mean Girls,Snow White, and more. Zach is a Bay Area native, and a Northwestern grad.
Katherine Alexis Thomas
Mary of Bethany
Katherine Alexis Thomas previously appeared in Lamb of God: The Concert Film as Martha. Recent regional credits include Come From Away (Ogunquit Playhouse), 1776 (Marriott Theatre), and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Fulton Theatre).