A new star is heading to the Broadway Theatre! It was revealed today that Ryan McCartan will join the cast of The Great Gatsby this January as Jay Gatsby.
As previously announced, Jeremy Jordan, the current star, will depart the show on January 19, 2025. McCartan will then join on January 21, 2025.
Best known for originating the role of J.D. in the fan-favorite show Heathers the Musical and for starring on the Disney Channel TV series Liv and Maddie, McCartan has previously been seen on Broadway in Frozen and Wicked.
In addition to Jordan, the current cast of The Great Gatsby includes two-time Tony Award Nominee Eva Noblezada (Hadestown, Miss Saigon), Noah J. Ricketts (Fellow Travelers, Frozen) as Nick Carraway, Samantha Pauly (SIX) as Jordan Baker, Sara Chase (The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) as Myrtle Wilson, John Zdrojeski (Good Night Oscar) as Tom Buchanan, Paul Whitty (Come From Away, Once) as George Wilson, and Eric Anderson (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Waitress) as Wolfsheim.
The Great Gatsby, based on the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, features music & lyrics by Tony Award nominees Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square) & Jason Howland (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Little Women), a book by Jonathan Larson Grant winner Kait Kerrigan (The Mad Ones), and is staged by award-winning director Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) and choreographer Dominique Kelley (Mariah’s Magical Christmas Special, Dancing with the Stars).