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Aaron Tveit is a Tony-winning, American theatre, television, and film actor. Tveit earned a 74^th Annual Tony Award leading the cast of the world premiere production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. A stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s critically acclaimed film, the Grammy-nominated show premiered on Broadway in the summer of 2019. Tveit also received an Outer Critics Circle honor for his performance. Aaron most recently starred in the critically acclaimed MGM+/Amazon series Earth Abides, Apple TV+’s Schmigadoon, with Cecily Strong, Keegan Michael-Key, Alan Cumming, Kristin Chenoweth and more. He also appears in Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Stories and Audible and Broadway Video’s podcast Hit Job, alongside Keke Palmer, Pete Davidson and more. Television audiences may also know him as Agent Mike Warren on the USA network series Graceland, the CBS comic-thriller, Braindead, the Emmy award winning television musical, Grease: Live, where he played Danny Zuko opposite Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens, and as Tripp Van Der Bilt on the Original Gossip Girl series. He has been seen in numerous guest starring roles on The Good Fight, The Good Wife, The Code, Ugly Betty, Law And Order: SVU, and more. Tveit’s film credits include Tom Hooper's acclaimed adaptation of Les Misérables, where he was seen portraying the character Enjolras alongside Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Eddie Redmayne and Russell Crowe. Other films: Out Of Blue, Created Equal, Better Off Single, Undrafted, Premium Rush, Howl and Ghost Town. On Broadway, Aaron has recently starred as Sweeney Todd in the most recent revival of the musical. He starred in Catch Me If You Can, in the role of Frank Abagnale Jr. and also created the role of Gabe in the Pulitzer Prize winning Broadway musical Next To Normal, which he developed Off-Broadway at the Second Stage Theatre and debuted on Broadway. In addition to Wicked and Hairspray on Broadway, he starred in the national tours of Hairspray and Rent. He is featured on the cast recordings for Moulin Rouge The Musical! Catch Me If You Can and Next To Normal, as well as his solo album, The Radio In My Head: Live at 54 Below. Tveit has received numerous honors for his work in theatre including the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance in Next To Normal and the Actors Equity Association Clarence Derwent Award for Most Promising Actor. Nominations included Distinguished Performance from the Drama League, Best Male Dancer from the Fred and Adele Astaire Awards, and Outstanding Featured Actor from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, all for his work in Catch Me If You Can.

Lea Michele is an award-winning actress, singer, and New York Times bestselling author, best known for her iconic role as Rachel Berry on the critically acclaimed, Golden Globe- and SAG Award-winning series Glee. In 2010, she received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Television Actress – Comedy. She was also recognized in the TIME Magazine’s 2010 TIME 100 List for her incredible performance. From September 2022 to September 2023, Michele took on her dream role, starring as Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl. Her performance earned rave reviews and broke multiple box office records. Her success in this role led to her inclusion in Time 100’s Most Influential People of 2023. Michele also performed at the Time 100 Gala, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the 2023 Tony Awards, where she performed the iconic “Don’t Rain on My Parade”. In October 2023, Michele made her Carnegie Hall debut, selling out the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage in New York City as she performed some of her most beloved songs. Michele’s Broadway journey began at age 8 as Young Cosette in Les Misérables. Followed by the original cast of Broadways Ragtime. She later played Shprintze in the 20^th-anniversary revival production of Fiddler on the Roof. Her performance as Wendla in the Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening earned her a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. The show also received a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. In 2021, Michele reunited with her Spring Awakening cast for a special one-night-only concert, which was captured in the HBO documentary Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known. Other television and film credits include Scream Queens, The Mayor, New Years Eve, Same Time, Next Christmas and Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return. Beyond acting, Michele’s passion for music has defined her career. She has had the honor of performing at the White House for President Barack Obama and took the stage at a major Democratic fundraiser attended by Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton. Michele has also delivered a powerful performance at the Super Bowl, released four albums, and embarked on international tours, captivating audiences around the world. In 2014, Michele became a bestselling author with her debut book, Brunette Ambition, followed by You First the next year. With over 10 million social media followers, she is also a prominent figure in fashion, beauty, and wellness. Michele is repped by Untitled and WME.

Born in Bermuda and raised in Boston, Nicholas starred as George Washington in the Broadway production of Hamilton, and most recently took over as the role of Seymour in Little Shop Of Horrors on Broadway. Previously, Nicholas starred in the 2024 Encores! production of Jelly’s Last Jam as the titular role of Jelly Roll Morton. In 2023, Nicholas starred in the acclaimed Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd as Pirelli, performing opposite Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford. During this time, he also starred as the lead role of Sweeney Todd for multiple performances. Nicholas studied at the Juilliard School and The Boston Conservatory, where he cultivated his unique range as both an actor and a singer. Select theater and TV credits include Miss Saigon, David Bowie’s Lazarus, Hurt Village (Katori Hall), and Rent, All Rise (CBS), United States of Al (CBS) and Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (FX).

Hannah Cruz is a dynamic actress whose powerful performances and emotional depth have made her a rising star both on Broadway and on screen. Most recently, Hannah made her Broadway debut in the groundbreaking Tony Award winning musical Suffs where she starred as Inez Milholland, an American labor lawyer and socialite. The performance, which was received with rave reviews, earned her the Clarence Derwent Award. Hannah was with the show since its first iteration at The Public Theater. Cruz wrapped production earlier this year on the widely buzzed about Richard Linklater Netflix film Merrily We Roll Along. The film, which is one of the most ambitious cinematic projects ever attempted, has followed the actors as they age naturally with their characters.  Hannah will star as Gussie alongside Paul Mescal, Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein. Hannah began her career on the national tours of Legally Blonde(Vivienne Kensington), Bullets Over Broadway (Ellen), and Hamilton (Elizabeth Schuyler), earning an IRNE Award for Best Actress. She also starred Off-Broadway at MCC Theater in Only Gold and in The Connector which was nominated for Outer Critics Circle, Lucille Lortel and Drama Desk Awards.

Broadway: A Little Night Music, Dear Evan Hansen, Company, Spamalot, The Last Ship, Phantom of the Opera, Doctor Zhivago, Man of La Mancha, Jane Eyre, Evita, The Story of My Life, Redwood. NYC: Bat Out of Hell, The Most Happy Fella, and A New Brain (New York City Center), Sweeney Todd (NY Philharmonic), Here We Are (The Shed). International: The Rocky Horror Show (European Tour), Jekyll and Hyde (Korean Tour). Regional: The American Premieres of Galileo (Berkeley Rep), Fly (Dallas Theater Center), Life After (The Old Globe), and A Comedy of Tenors (McCarter Theater). TV: The Good Fight, Person of Interest.

Broadway: Floyd Collins, Parade, Jagged Little Pill (Tony nominee), Honeymoon in Vegas, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Mamma Mia! Off-Broadway: Brother/Sister Plays, Joan of Arc: Into the Fire (The Public); Civil War Christmas (NYTW); Hit the Wall (Barrow Street). Regional: Legally Blonde (Muny), Sense and Sensibility (Old Globe; Craig Noel Award), Sideways (La Jolla), Hot L Baltimore (Steppenwolf), Hamlet and Comedy of Errors (Chicago Shakespeare). TV: Dopesick, FBI: Most Wanted, Godfather of Harlem, Search Party, Dr. Death, Mr. Robot, Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld (voice). Film: Intermedium, Champs.

On Broadway Bryce Pinkham is most known for The Tony Award Winning A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Tony, Grammy nomination!) Other Broadway: Heidi Chronicles (Outer Critics Nomination!) Holiday Inn, Ohio State Murders, Great Society, Ghost, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (no awards, but people said they really liked them!) Bryce voices Prince Stolas on the global animation hit, “Helluva Boss” on Amazon Prime! Bryce has been on TV too! (IMDB.com) Bryce’s favorite role is father to Winnie and Wilder and husband to Broadway and West End Star Scarlett Strallen!!! Bryce graduated Boston College, and Yale Drama where he learned acting and writing bios in the third person with limited exclamation points! Wait…Oh. Oops!

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