Jonathan Groff
Bobby Darin
Last season Jonathan Groff won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for his performance as Franklin Shepard in the Tony Award-winning production of Merrily We Roll Along. Other Broadway credits include Hamilton (Tony Nomination, Grammy Award), Spring Awakening (Tony Nomination), & In My Life. Off-Broadway credits include Merrily We Roll Along (Outer Critics Circle Award), Little Shop of Horrors (Outer Critics Circle Award), Hamilton, The Submission, The Bacchae, The Singing Forest, Prayer for My Enemy (Obie Award), Hair, & Spring Awakening. TV and film credits include “Mindhunter,” “Looking,” “Glee,” Hamilton (Emmy Nomination), Frozen & Frozen II, The Matrix Resurrections, & Knock at the Cabin.
Joe Barbara
Steve Blauner
& others
Joe Barbara made his Broadway debut as Danny Zuko in the Jeff Calhoun/Tommy Tune revival of Grease! He created the role of Carmine in Broadway’s A Bronx Tale, before taking over as Sonny. He played Gyp in Jersey Boys both in Las Vegas and the film version Jersey Boys Live! with Nick Jonas. Off Broadway: Rock & Roll Man, Tony ’n’ Tina’s Wedding. World premieres: A Bronx Tale and The Wanderer (Paper Mill Playhouse). TV: Joe Carlino on Another World (series regular), All My Children, Law & Order, Blue Bloods, FBI. Joe’s the voice of Ray Boccino in Grand Theft Auto IV. Director: A Bronx Tale (Seven Angels Theatre), and the feature film Little Maestro, currently in development.
Michele Pawk
Polly
Broadway credits include Wicked, Beautiful, Hairspray, Losing Louie, Mamma Mia!, Hollywood Arms (for which she won the Tony Award), Chicago, Seussical, Cabaret (receiving Drama Desk & Outer Critics' Circle Award nominations), Triumph of Love, Crazy for You (Drama Desk nomination), Mail. Off-Broadway, she appeared in Heroes of the Fourth Turning (Lucille Lortel & OBIE Awards), Picnic, 17 Orchard Point, Giant, A Small Fire (Drama Desk & Lucille Lortel nominations), Mahida’s Extra Key to Heaven, Flyovers, Prayer for my Enemy, The Dark at the Top of the Stairs, The Paris Letter (Drama Desk nomination), Reefer Madness, After the Fair, Hello Again, Merrily We Roll Along, jon & jen, A Little Night Music. Regional favorites include Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike; Bounce (Helen Hayes nomination); The Fall to Earth; Natural History; The Blonde, The Brunette, and the Beautiful Redhead; and The Gig. Television appearances include “New Amsterdam,” “Madam Secretary,” “Law & Order” (7x), “The Golden Girls,” “Dear John,” and “Quantum Leap.” She can be heard on 14 Original Cast Albums and several books on tape. Directing credits include My Queer Youth and The Disney Diaries at the Beechman Theatre in NYC, West Side Story at Creighton University in Omaha, NE (nominated for Best Direction, Best Musical Awards), Carapace Isle at Manhattan Rep, Picnic for the William Inge Center, and Seussical, Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Merrily We Roll Along, A Chorus Line, Anything Goes, Small Town Story, A Little Night Music, Urinetown, Into the Woods, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, and Plano (for Wagner College Theatre). Michele is a proud faculty member in the Theatre Department at Wagner College. Michele also sits on the Board of Directors for American Theater Group and Riverdale Children’s Theatre.
LANCE ROBERTS
Ahmet Ertegun
& others
Lance is ecstatic to reunite with fellow New Yorker Alex Timbers. Lance made his Broadway debut as the King of Cartoons in Peewee Herman on Broadway under Alex's direction. He worked with him again at Roundabout in the revival of The Robber Bridegroom as Clement Musgrove. Lance has become a Broadway regular, appearing in the original casts of Sister Act, Ghost, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Scarlett Johansson), Moss Hart’s Act One, Finding Neverland, Sunset Boulevard (Glenn Close revival), My Fair Lady (Lauren Ambrose and Laura Benanti), The Music Man (Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster) and I Need That (Danny Devito). Off Broadway credits include The Liquid Plain (Signature), March of the Falsettos (Whizzer replacement at Playwrights Horizons), Forbidden Hollywood (Triad) and sang “New York, New York” at Radio City in their musical, America, circa 1980! He took a 25-year detour to Los Angeles, where he was lucky to play almost every theater in SoCal, including the Shubert, Dorothy Chandler, Mark Taper Forum, LATC, Geffen Playhouse, The Ricardo Montalban, The Coronet, La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe, Lawrence Welk, Moonlight, Musical Theater West, LaMirada, Sacramento Music Circus, San Diego Rep, and The Tiffany, where he produced and directed the smash hit LA company of The All Night Strut (also performed in the PBS special). Favorite shows were the LA sit-down companies of Cats, I Love You You’re Perfect Now Change, Forbidden Hollywood, Ain’t Misbehavin’, and his 7 ½-year stint as Jafar in the original company of Aladdin, a musical spectacular at Disney California Adventure. Regionally, he has been in Elf (Pioneer), White Christmas (Paper Mill Playhouse), Spells of the Sea (Kennedy Center), Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (The Goodman), Annie (Ordway), Christmas Carol (McCarter), Their Eyes Were Watching God (Karamu), I’m Not Rappaport, Driving Miss Daisy, and a bunch of plays that will never see the light of day! He is a familiar face on television, from his Gillette spot to his appearances on “FBI,” “Poker Face,” “SVU,” “Blacklist,” “Blue Bloods,” “The Best Man,” “Pose,” and about 40 others. Check imdb.com for the full listing. His film appearances have included scenes with Al Pacino, Jane Fonda, Tina Fey, Adam Driver, Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn and his upcoming short film co-starring André De Shields, directed by Robert Sweeting, called The Entertainer. He started his career in the nightclubs of Manhattan in the late 70s/early 80s and he played the Copa at 18.
Caesar Samayoa
Don Kirchner
& others
Caesar Samayoa most recently starred as Dr. Emilio Amigo in How to Dance in Ohio on Broadway. Original Broadway Companies include Come from Away (Kevin J./Ali), Sister Act (Pablo), The Pee Wee Herman Show, Hot Feet. Off-Broadway/Regional: Evita (Perón - A.R.T./STC), Los Otros (Carlos - A.R.T./New York), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Don Armado - The Delacorte Theater), Bernstein’s Mass (Carnegie Hall), Seared (Harry - Capital Rep). Other: Yale Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, Goodspeed Musicals, Tectonic Theater Project, Seattle Rep. Film/TV: Come from Away (Apple TV+), “FBI” (CBS), “Ray Donovan” (Showtime), “The Blacklist” (NBC). Awards: 2022 HOLA José Ferrer Tespis Award, 2024 Harold Prince Award (Third St Gala). CaesarSamayoa.com @CaesarSamayoa
CHRISTINE CORNISH
Chorus
u/s Polly, Nina
Broadway: Cats (Bombalurina, OBC revival, Chita Rivera Award nom.), Kiss Me, Kate (OBC revival, Lois Lane u/s), My Fair Lady (OBC revival), Chicago (Velma Kelly u/s). Nat’l Tour: Joseph…Dreamcoat (Original Revival Cast). Other favorites: Oklahoma! (Laurey, The Muny), Crazy For You (Lincoln Center 25th anniversary concert), Contact (Girl in the Yellow Dress, Lincoln Center Gala) Featured soloist: Niagara Symphony Orchestra, Phoenix Symphony, and Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra. TV: “SNL,” “PBS Great Performances,” “HBO’s Last Week Tonight,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “GMA,” “The Today Show,” “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” “72nd and 73rd Tony Awards.” Christine is also on staff at Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, Institute of American Musical Theater, CLI studios, Broadway on Demand. This show is dedicated to Ashton. #Ashtonforever @christinecornish
JULIA GRONDIN
Chorus
u/s Connie Francis, Sandra Dee
Julia is thrilled and grateful to be making her Broadway debut in Just in Time! She is a Massachusetts native and has a BFA in Commercial Dance from Pace University. Her National Tour credits include the first national tour of Funny Girl & Escape to Margaritaville. Her Regional Theater credits include Dreamgirls at the MUNY & Trading Places at the Alliance Theater. Her off-Broadway credits include The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody. She was also a Knicks City Dancer and has done multiple other commercial and print jobs. She would love to thank her amazing agents at CESD Talent Agency for their unwavering support and belief in her. Finally, she would love to thank her family for all of their sacrifices and love.
Valeria Yamin
Chorus
u/s Connie Francis
This proud Venezuelan is honored to be joining this iconic Original Broadway Cast! Credits include the Radio City Rockettes, Moulin Rouge! on Broadway, and “VMAs” (Olivia Rodrigo & Katy Perry). Pace University BFA graduate of 2022. Endless gratitude to the Just In Time team for the opportunity to be a part of something so special. Infinite thanks to MSA and all of my family and friends. With love, light, and gratitude, @vale_yamin
John Treacy Egan
Offstage Cover: Charlie Maffia, Ahmet Ertegun
John Treacy Egan recently played Colonel Mustard in the national tour of Clue. On Broadway, John appeared in the recent production of My Fair Lady at Lincoln Center Theater. His other Broadway credits include the Tony-nominated Casa Valentina at Manhattan Theater Club. He played Chief Berry in Nice Work If You Can Get It and created roles in Sister Act (Joey) and Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Chef Louis). He played Max Bialystock in The Producers as well as the roles of Roger De Bris and Franz Liebkind. He was an original cast member of Jekyll & Hyde and Roundabout’s Bye Bye Birdie. He has toured the U.S. and Europe in productions of Kiss Me, Kate and Cats. Off-Broadway, John created roles in Clinton The Musical, Howard Crabtree’s When Pigs Fly!, Disaster! The Musical, It Must Be Him, and Batboy The Musical. He has performed at Carnegie Hall as Nicely-Nicely in Guys & Dolls with Nathan Lane and Megan Mullally. He also performed with Josh Groban in The Actor’s Fund of America Benefit of Chess. Regionally, John has performed with Yale Repertory Theatre in The Servant of Two Masters. He appeared on television in “And Just Like That,” “Gotham,” “Younger,” “The Good Wife,” “The Knick,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “Nurse Jackie,” “30 Rock,” “Cupid,” “Law & Order,” and the films Last Night and The Producers. He can be heard on many theatrical recordings as well as his own solo albums Count the Stars and On Christmas Morning, available on iTunes and cdbaby.com. officialjohntreacyegan.com
Tari Kelly
Offstage Cover: Polly, Nina
Broadway: Mr. Saturday Night, Groundhog Day, Something Rotten!, Anything Goes, The Boy from Oz, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Show Boat. National Tours: Clue (Mrs. White), Anastasia (Countess Lily), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), Show Boat (Ellie), and Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl). Selected Regional: End of the Rainbow at the Arvada Center (Judy Garland - Henry Award); Anything Goes at the Maltz Jupiter (Reno Sweeney - Carbonell Award); Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Marriott Lincolnshire (Millie - Jeff Nomination), Cabaret at the Pittsburgh Public, Ordway and 5th Avenue, Rags at the Fulton Theatre (Rebecca), and Chicago in Concert (Velma Kelly) with various symphonies under the baton of Maestro Rob Fisher. Original Broadway Cast recordings: Groundhog Day, Anything Goes, The Boy from Oz, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Television: “And Just Like That,” the Tony Awards, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and more. www.TariKelly.com
Matt Magnusson
Offstage Cover: Bobby Darin, Don Kirshner, Charlie Maffia, Ahmet Ertegun
Broadway: A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical. Off Broadway: Hound Dog (Ars Nova). Regional: Jersey Boys, Mr. Holland’s Opus (Ogunquit Playhouse), Grease (Elgin and Wintergarden), Floyd Collins (La Miranda PAC), Spring Awakening (Egyptian Theatre LA), American Idiot, Ring of Fire (Fireside Theatre). Television: “Law & Order: SVU,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” “The Rookie: Feds.” Film: Hall Pass Nightmare (Lifetime), Secret Lives of College Escorts (Lifetime), Nightingale (Amazon Prime), Dirty Sexy Saint (Passionflix). Band: @BigSurBoundOfficial
Khori Michelle Petinaud
Swing
Dance Captain
Khori Michelle Petinaud is an NYC-based performer, educator, wife and mommy. She is currently a Verdon Fosse Legacy protégé under the direction of Nicole Fosse. Original Broadway cast credits include Aladdin, Moulin Rouge, Lempicka, & Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, where she earned a Chita Rivera Award nomination (Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway show) as well as a win (Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway show)! She was also seen in Chicago on Broadway. Some other credits include The Radio City Rockettes (2022 Season), Sweet Gwen Suite (City Center; Hudson Valley Dance Festival), Black Swan, In the Heights (Kennedy Center), The Color Purple (Nat. Tour), King Kong, American Dance Machine, & Freddie Falls in Love (Signature Theater: Al Blackstone). TV credits include “Up Here” (Hulu), “Rent: Live” (FOX), “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon), “Vinyl” (HBO), “The Knick” (Cinemax), and “Z: The Beginning of Everything” (Amazon). Thank you to the loves of my life Wayne and Carver, my family/framily, CESD and to Alex, Shannon and the entire Just in Time team!! @kmr8787
Larkin Reilly
Swing
u/s Connie Francis,
Sandra Dee
Broadway: Bad Cinderella (OBC, u/s Adele). TV: “Law and Order: SVU” (NBC). National Tour: Beetlejuice (u/s Lydia, Girl Scout). Regional: White Christmas (Paper Mill Playhouse), The Nutty Professor (Ogunquit Playhouse), Rocky Horror (Buck County Playhouse), A Chorus Line, Chicago (Music Theatre Wichita). IU Alum. Kansas girl. Hugs to DGRW, love to my amazing family, and many thanks to the entire Just In Time team! @larkin_reilly