Ryan McCartan
Jay Gatsby
Ryan McCartan made his New York stage debut originating the role of J.D. in the cult hit Heathers and its world-premiere cast recording. He went on to star on Broadway as Fiyero in Wicked and Hans in Disney’s Frozen. Additional stage credits include Mac in Scotland, PA (Roundabout Theatre Company); Tony in West Side Story (Lyric Opera of Chicago and Washington National Opera); and Randy Newman’s Faust: The Concert at The Soraya. McCartan’s film credits include The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again, directed by Kenny Ortega; Summer Forever with Relativity Media; and The Standoff on Amazon. His television credits include The Winchesters, Freakish, Royal Pains, Midnight, Texas, Monday Mornings, Last Man Standing, The Middle, and several seasons of Disney Channel’s Liv and Maddie.
China Anne McClain
Daisy Buchanan
China Anne McClain is an actress and recording artist whose career spans film, television, and music. She is known for her work in Daddy’s Little Girls, Black Lightning, A.N.T. Farm, the Descendants franchise, and more. She is also a member of the singing group Thriii with her sisters. Continuing to approach each project with heart and soul, China begins this new chapter by creating freely and connecting with others by sharing her art.
Corbin Bleu
Nick Carraway
Corbin Bleu returns to The Great Gatsby following his Olivier Award-nominated performance in the West End. Broadway: Kiss Me, Kate (Drama Desk nomination); Holiday Inn (Chita Rivera Award); Godspell; In the Heights. Select Off-Broadway/regional: Little Shop of Horrors, Summer Stock, Singin’ in the Rain. Select TV/film: “High School Musical” franchise, “Jump In!,” Galaxy Quest, “The Good Wife,” “Blue Bloods,” “ER,” “Chicago Med.” Bleu chairs the Entertainment Community Fund’s Looking Ahead Program National Advisory Board. @corbinbleu
Naturi Naughton-Lewis
Jordan Baker
Naturi Naughton-Lewis is a three-time NAACP Image Award-winning actress, singer, director, and producer. She is best known for starring in the global phenomena Power and Power Book II: Ghost. Other notable credits include Notorious and Fame. She is also a former member of the group 3LW. Broadway: Little Inez in Hairspray. Naturi thanks her family, friends & her husband Two, for all their love & support! Zuri & Tru, Mommy loves you & dreams do come true. Praise God!
Linedy Genao
Myrtle Wilson
Linedy Genao was named to Variety’s prestigious “Actors to Watch” list, making history as the first Latina to originate a leading role in an Andrew Lloyd Webber Broadway musical. Broadway: Bad Cinderella, On Your Feet!, Dear Evan Hansen. Gratitude to IKIGAI + IAG. Con amor a mi familia, siempre. @linedygenao
Eric Anderson
Meyer Wolfsheim
Eric Anderson has originated roles on Broadway in The Great Gatsby, Waitress, Pretty Woman, Kinky Boots, Rocky, The Last Ship, and Soul Doctor, for which he earned a Drama Desk Best Actor nomination. He most recently starred as Harold Zidler in the final company of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway. Film and television credits include The Greatest Showman, Waitress: Live on Broadway, American Classic, Elementary, Alias, and Live From Lincoln Center. He is Jessica Rush’s husband, and Elliot’s dad. Instagram: @egroove
John Behlmann
Tom Buchanan
John Behlmann recently portrayed Carl Dean in the premiere of Dolly: A True Original Musical. Broadway: Smash, Shucked (Grammy nomination), Tootsie (OCC nomination), Significant Other, Journey’s End. Off-Broadway: 39 Steps, LCT, Roundabout, MTC, Ars Nova, City Center Encores!, MCC. Recent TV/film: “Elsbeth”; “The Gilded Age”; “And Just Like That”; “Riverdale”; Confess, Fletch. Video games: World of Warcraft, GTA, Hearthstone. Love to LJ.
Charlie Pollock
George Wilson
Highlights include Broadway: Urinetown (Bobby Strong), 9 to 5 (Dwayne), Pretty Woman (Phil Stuckey), Violet. Off-Bway/NYC: tick, tick..BOOM!; David Bowie’s Lazarus; The Wild Party; Really Rosie; Love’s Labour’s Lost; I Love You, You’re Perfect… TV: “The Good Wife,” “The Good Fight,” “Jesus Christ Superstar Live!,” “Elementary.” @thecharliepollock
Kurt Csolak
Swing,
Dance Captain
Broadway: Funny Girl (Ensemble, u/s Nick Arnstein). Theater: Encores! Tap Dance Kid, Ayodele Casel’s Chasing Magic, Dorrance Dance, 42nd Street, Tap Dogs. TV/Film: “The Performance,” “Speed Racer.” NYU Grad. Love to Mom, Amy, family, mentors, and friends! @kurtcsolak
Joshua Dawson
Swing
Broadway debut! Credits: MJ the Musical (Tour); Jelly’s Last Jam (Encores!); La Cage aux Folles (Encores!); NBC Upfronts; Trisha Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream; Carnegie Hall. BFA in Commercial Dance, Pace University. Special thanks to Mom and Dad, Treshawn, MSA, and Calli Company. @mr.broadway
Haley Fish
SWING
Broadway: Cats (Rumpelteazer); Hello, Dolly!; Kiss Me, Kate; The Music Man; New York, New York. Off-Broadway: Only Gold (MCC), Nine (The Kennedy Center). TV: Fosse/Verdon (FX). Film: She Dances (TriBeCa Film Festival 2025). BFA NYU 2017. @oh_hayfish
Morgan Harrison
Swing,
Assistant Dance Captain
Morgan Harrison (Swing) is thrilled to be joining the Gatsby party! Broadway: Beetlejuice, Mean Girls. Tour: Beetlejuice, Mean Girls, Flashdance. TV: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” All my love to Mama, Gram, Captain, Brian from HKA, and this entire cast and crew! Hebrews 6:19
Alexis Hasbrouck
Sugar,
Ensemble
Broadway debut! Tours: Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Cast), Hamilton (Philip Company). Middletown, NY, native and Rider University graduate (BFA). Beyond grateful for this opportunity! Big thanks to my support system, creatives, CTG, and casting. @a_hasbrouck
Nathaniel Hunt
Ensemble
Broadway *Ensemble* Debut! Broadway/Tour: Moulin Rouge! The Musical. LIU Brooklyn Graduate (BFA Dance: Summa Cum Laude). Select Dance: Alvin Ailey II, Ballet Hispanico, Metropolitan Opera Ballet. Endlessly grateful to Mom & Dad, MSA, and my entire support system! @nathanielhunt_
Justin Keats
Swing
“Keats,” the bespectacled. Broadway: Paramour, Escape to Margaritaville. Tour: Moulin Rouge! The Musical. NYC: Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall. Regional: The Muny, La Jolla Playhouse, Pioneer Theatre Company, Music Circus. Disney Entertainment. BFA: UCI. Love to Donna & Jacque! Thanks, agent Dave! @ForKeatsSake
Drew Lake
Swing
Broadway debut! Selected credits: The Great Gatsby (Korea), The Cher Show (Tour), Bat Out of Hell (Las Vegas). Love to my 3 M’s & Nonnie always. Gigantic thanks to Jim at MTA & the entire Gatsby team. “Just do it!” @idrewalake
Brandon J. Large
Swing
Brandon J. Large (Swing) (he/they) Broadway Debut! National Tours: Aladdin (Aladdin/Kassim u/s), The Prom. TV: “Mr. Robinson” (NBC Universal). Albums w/Josh Groban, Rod Stewart, Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Endless gratitude to The Mine, family, and Burks. @brandonjlarge
Traci Elaine Lee
Bystander #1,
Ensemble,
Daisy/Jordan Understudy
Let’s party, old sport! Dallas, Texas native. Broadway: Shucked (OBC). Off-Broadway: safeword. Tours: Beautiful, Ain’t Too Proud. Select Regional: A Wonderful World, Fortress of Solitude, Dreamgirls, In the Heights, Stagger Lee. BFA SHSU. Endless gratitude to Avalon & my family! @tracelaine
Alicia Lundgren
Sugar,
Ensemble
Broadway: Shuffle Along, Funny Girl. International: The Great Gatsby (Korea). Regional: Ain’t Misbehavin’, The Will Rogers Follies, Guys & Dolls. NYC: Rockette, Met Opera, Crazy For You, American Dance Machine. Concert: Philadanco, Ailey II. Television: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Gilded Age,” VMA’s. @dont_forget_to_have_fundgren
Dariana Mullen
Gilda Gray,
Ensemble,
Jordan/Myrtle Understudy
Broadway debut! Elon MT ’21 and LINK. Regional: Gatsby (Paper Mill), Rock of Ages (ACCC). Thanks to her family, friends, and reps at Daniel Hoff. Love to J, Rick, Chase, Katey, Uncle & Aunt, and especially Mom. Glory to God. @darianamullen
Emily Anne Nester
Swing
Broadway Debut! International: The Great Gatsby (Korea). Tour: Funny Girl. Endless love and gratitude to my Mom and Dad, Mac, Jord, family, and friends. Thank you to my agents at CESD and the entire Gatsby team! Dream big! @emilyannenester
Chase Peacock
Ensemble, Gatsby/Tom Understudy
Broadway: Swept Away, American Idiot. Off-Broadway: Rock & Roll Man. Favorite credits include: Galileo (Berkeley Rep), High School Musical (1st National/Paper Mill), The Nutty Professor (Ogunquit), Bull Durham (Alliance Theatre), Once (Horizon Theatre). For my Maggie and our Arthur.
Alex Prakken
Swing,
Gatsby/Nick Understudy
Broadway: New York, New York. National Tour: Disney’s Newsies. Regional: MUNY, PCLO, Sacramento Music Circus, The Rev, Paramount, Olney, La Mirada, Gateway, Connecticut Rep. Training: University of Michigan, LAMDA. Thanks to Samantha, parents, CGF, and Frankie and Eevee. @alprakken
Elena Ricardo
Swing, Daisy/Jordan Understudy, Myrtle Wilson Understudy
Broadway: Water for Elephants (u/s Marlena), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (u/s Carole), Mamma Mia! (Sophie). Full bio at www.elenaricardo.com. Thanks to the Gatsby creatives, Stephen Kopel, LR, and Wolf Studios. Love to my family. For my green light Paul.
Dan Rosales
Mr. McKee,
Bystander #2,
Ensemble,
Nick/Wilson Understudy
Broadway Debut! Off-Broadway: Stage 42, New World Stages, Lucille Lortel, City Center. Selected Regional: Kennedy Center, Old Globe, Goodspeed, Paper Mill. TV: “Evil,” “The Good Fight” (CBS), “Trevor” (Disney+). Boston Conservatory Alum. Love & thanks to Patrick, Ollie, family, BRS/Gage & this team! @danrosales
Dave Schoonover
Ensemble,
Wilson/Wolfsheim Understudy
Broadway: Bad Cinderella (Dorian). Pre-Broadway: A Wonderful World. Tours: Love Never Dies (u/s Phantom, Raoul); White Christmas (Sheldrake, u/s Bob); Young Frankenstein (u/s Dr. Frankenstein); Cats (Tugger). NYC: Carnegie Hall, City Center. Regional: Lots. Love to Rachel and Levi. @schoonyman
Sara Sheperd
Catherine, Ensemble,
Myrtle Understudy
Broadway: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (u/s Carole, OBC); Paradise Square; Cry-Baby. National Tours: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Carole King); Legally Blonde (Kate/Chutney). Other: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Carole), The Muny; Cats (Grizabella), The Fulton; Funny Girl (Fanny Brice), Drury Lane. TV: “The Gilded Age,” “Law & Order.” Presidential Scholar in the Arts. CCM graduate. @shepnailsit
Tess Soltau
Catherine, Ensemble,
Myrtle Understudy
Broadway: Once Upon a One More Time, Wicked, The Addams Family. Select Off-Broadway/Regional: Far From Heaven (Playwrights Horizons), Into the Woods (Delacorte), Diner (Signature). Television/Film: “The Penguin,” “True Detective,” “The Good Fight,” “NCIS,” Paterno, Love & Other Drugs. @tesssoltau
Kyla Stone
MRS. McKEE, ENSEMBLE, DAISY UNDERSTUDY
Broadway: Harmony. Made history as the first Black Anya in the National Tour of Anastasia and first Black Elle Woods (The Muny). Regional: PCLO, Ahmanson, The Old Globe, Geva, BTG, Bay Street, Hangar Theater. Love to Conner and Mom! @kylastone
Preston Taylor
Cop, Ensemble, Tom/Wolfsheim Understudy
Broadway Debut! Tour: Moulin Rouge! (u/s Christian, The Duke). Regional: Frozen (Hans - Regional Premiere); Newsies (Jack Kelly); Les Misérables (Javert); The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric); The Drowsy Chaperone (Robert Martin). Thanks to everyone who ever believed in me. Love to W and C! @theprestontaylor
Damani Van Rensalier
Ensemble
Damani is a proud Paterson native grateful to be joining the Gatsby family! Broadway credits include: Hadestown, Hamilton, Boop!. Other credits: The Preacher’s Wife, Saturday Church. Damani thanks her family, dance teachers and her village for EVERYTHING! God remains good!
Matt Wiercinski
Sugar,
Ensemble
Matt Wiercinski grew up in Totowa NJ. Broadway: Anastasia (Prince Siegfried/Ensemble) Tours: Anastasia 1st National Tour (Ensemble), West Side Story International Tour (Snowboy), Regional: Bull Durham (Theater Raleigh) Newsies (The Muny), Jerome Robbins Broadway (TUTS).
Jonathan Young
Ensemble,
Gatsby/Tom Understudy
Broadway debut! National Tours: Les Misérables, Pretty Woman. Selected Regional: 1776 (Paper Mill Playhouse), Austen’s Pride (ACT of CT), An American in Paris (Westchester Broadway Theatre). TV: “The Gilded Age.” Endless gratitude to my family, Solstice, the Gatsby team, and Jack.
