Get to Know Broadway’s Next Matinee Idol, Newsies and Bonnie & Clyde Star Jeremy Jordan

Jeremy Jordan is on the fast-track to Broadway stardom, with roles in two of the fall’s highest-profile musical theater projects. This weekend, he opens in the long-awaited stage version of Newsies at Paper Mill Playhouse, taking on the leading role of Jack Kelly, played by Christian Bale in the Disney film. In November, he’ll land on Broadway in the sexy shoot-’em-up Bonnie & Clyde as famed criminal Clyde Barrow. Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek invited the rising star onto Show People this week to talk about the two projects along with Jordan’s infamous name, stage past and beautiful Broadway “boo,” fiancee Ashley Spencer of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Click and get to know Broadway’s next matinee idol.