Robin de Jesús

Robin de Jesús
Born (1984-08-21) August 21, 1984
Norwalk, Connecticut U.S.
Occupation Stage, film actor
Years active 2003–present

Robin de Jesús (born August 21, 1984) is an American film and theater actor of Puerto Rican descent.

He is perhaps best known for playing the role of Sonny in the 2008 Broadway musical In the Heights,[1] for which he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. In 2010, he joined the revival cast of La Cage aux Folles as Jacob, the sassy housekeeper.[2][3] The production opened at the Longacre Theatre on April 18, 2010, and de Jesús was nominated for another Tony for his performance. De Jesús left the production on February 13, 2011, replaced by Wilson Jermaine Heredia.[4] De Jesús most recently played the role of Boq in the Broadway production of Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre.

Credits

Filmography

NYC theatre

The Muny

Personal life

He is openly gay and speaks to young audiences about fully accepting oneself.

References

  1. ↑ Isherwood, Charles. "From the Corner Bodega, the Music of Everyday Life", The New York Times, February 9, 2007.
  2. ↑ Jones, Kenneth. "Shively, Cox, Andreas, Hoch, De Jesús, Shaddow and Cunningham Join La Cage aux Folles". Playbill. Feb 03 2010.
  3. ↑ Propst, Andy. "PS Classics to Release New Broadway Cast Recording of La Cage Aux Folles" theatremania.com, July 27, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Tony Winner Wilson Jermaine Heredia Set for La Cage aux Folles". Broadway.com, January 4, 2011.
  5. ↑ http://nymf.org/tickets/2014-events/motherjonesandthechildrenscrusade/
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