The Great Gatsby
About This Event
The Great Gatsby at the Broadway Theatre features Ryan McCartan as Jay Gatsby alongside Charlie Pollock, China Anne McClain, Corbin Bleu, Eric Anderson, John Behlmann, Linedy Genao, Naturi Naughton-Lewis and Ryah Nixon. The company’s New York stage credits and conservatory backgrounds inform a stage-focused approach that privileges text, ensemble rhythm and vocal clarity over display.
About the Artists
Ryan McCartan
Ryan McCartan is an American actor-singer whose work sits at the intersection of contemporary musical theater and Broadway repertory. He first drew notice originating J.D. in the off-Broadway run of *Heathers: The Musical*, then moved into major New York City stages with Broadway roles including Fiyero in *Wicked* and Prince Hans in *Frozen*.
China Anne McClain
China Anne McClain is an American actor and singer whose career began in childhood film roles before widening into television and studio features. She became a familiar screen presence through Disney Channel work and later played Jennifer Pierce in The CW series *Black Lightning*, balancing acting with recorded music.
Eric Anderson
Eric Anderson is an American musical-theatre actor whose work is closely tied to New York City stages, including the Broadway Theatre and the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. On Broadway he has been part of multiple original casts, with credits spanning new musicals and revivals, and he later stepped into the role of Harold Zidler in *Moulin Rouge! The Musical*.
John Behlmann
John Behlmann is an American actor whose work spans Broadway musicals, straight plays, film, and television. In New York City he has appeared on Broadway in shows including *Tootsie*, *Shucked*, and *The Great Gatsby* at the Broadway Theatre, sharing the stage with performers such as Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada.
Corbin Bleu
Corbin Bleu is an American actor and singer whose career began in the late 1990s and expanded into national recognition with his role as Chad Danforth in Disney’s *High School Musical* films, along with charting soundtrack work.
Linedy Genao
Linedy Genao is an American actress working in Broadway and contemporary musical theatre, with a New York City track record that includes the Broadway Theatre. She came to wider attention in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s *Bad Cinderella*, originating the title role on Broadway.