The Jimmy Awards: Where Are They Now? Meet the Alumni Now on Broadway

The Jimmy Awards recognizes some of the best high school musical-theater talent in the country. For nearly 16 years, the award show has helped jump-start the careers of teenagers who have since grown into notable Broadway and pop stars, including Reneé Rapp. Here’s an updated look, in alphabetical order, of the Jimmy Awards alumni you can currently see on Broadway.

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Jack Cahill-Lemme

Jack Cahill-Lemme is a swing in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway. The 2016 nominee was featured in the Jimmy Awards character medley section with a song from Big Fish.

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KC Dela Cruz

KC Dela Cruz is currently a swing in Hadestown. She was a 2010 Jimmy Awards nominee for her performance as the title role in Aida.

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Tyler James Eisenreich

Tyler James Eisenreich is in the ensemble of Wicked. He previously performed in the ensemble and played Tommy’s understudy in The Who’s TOMMY on Broadway. He was also in Moulin Rouge! The Musical and West Side Story on Broadway. The 2012 nominee was part of the Jimmy Awards’ character medley section as Jimmy from Thoroughly Modern Millie.

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Andrew Barth Feldman

While technically Off-Broadway, another Jimmy alum you can currently see on a New York stage is Andrew Barth Feldman. Now starring in Manhattan Theatre Club’s We Had a World, the 2018 Jimmy Awards winner, who performed “I Love Betsy” for his solo finalist performance, was previously seen on Broadway in the titular role in Dear Evan Hansen and on the big screen in No Hard Feelings opposite Jennifer Lawrence. He also starred as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors.

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Jessi Kirtley

Jessi Kirtley is an understudy and dance captain in Operation Mincemeat, marking her Broadway debut. The 2019 finalist sang “Defying Gravity” during the tribute to Wicked medley. She also sang “The Movie in My Mind” from Miss Saigon during her solo performance.

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Maggie Kuntz

Maggie Kuntz is starring as Ivy Watkins in John Proctor Is the Villain, which opens April 14. She was previously in the ensemble and an understudy to Cherry and Maria in The Outsiders on Broadway. In 2017, the nominee sang from Curtains in the character medley section. In 2018, Kuntz was nominated again, this time performing in the character medley section as Dolly Levi from Hello, Dolly!

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Adam J. Levy

Adam J. Levy is a swing in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway. The 2012 nominee was part of the character medley section, performing “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables” from Les Misérables.

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Ryan McCartan

Ryan McCartan is starring as Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby on Broadway. The 2011 winner sang as J. Pierrepont Finch from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying in the character medley section, followed by “Someone to Fall Back On” by Jason Robert Brown in his solo performance. McCartan previously starred as Hans in Frozen and Fiyero in Wicked.

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Tony Moreno

Tony Moreno is a swing in The Book of Mormon on Broadway. He participated in the Jimmy Awards for two consecutive years. In 2016, the nominee was part of the character medley, singing from The Last Five Years, and was in the same grouping as Jack Cahill-Lemme. In 2017, Moreno, who won alongside Sofia Deler, was part of the character medley group, singing from Man of La Mancha followed by “Disappear” from The Burnt Part Boys.

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Eva Noblezada

Eva Noblezada is currently starring as Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club on Broadway. She previously starred in The Great Gatsby, originating the role of Daisy Buchanan. She also originated the role of Eurydice in Hadestown. It marked her second Tony Award nomination, earning her first for her role as Kim in the revival of Miss Saigon. Noblezada was a Jimmy Award finalist in 2013. She sang “With You” from Ghost in her solo performance and played Ariel from Footloose during the character medley.

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Ryan Rodiño

Ryan Rodiño is a swing in Aladdin on Broadway. The 2015 nominee vlogged about his journey to perform at the Minskoff Theatre.

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Jasmine Amy Rogers 

Jasmine Amy Rogers is making her Broadway debut as Betty Boop in BOOP! The Musical. In 2017, Rogers was a Jimmy Awards finalist who played the Witch from Into the Woods in the character medley and sang “Easy as Life” from Aida for her solo performance.

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Kyle Selig

Kyle Selig is back on Broadway starring in Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends fresh off of playing Jacob Jankowski in Water for Elephants. Selig originated the role of Aaron Samuels in the Broadway adaptation of Mean Girls. He also played Elder Price in The Book of Mormon. He won the Jimmy Awards in 2010, singing “The Streets of Dublin” from A Man of No Importance in his solo performance and portrayed Don Lockwood from Singin’ in the Rain in the character medley.

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Josh Strobl

Josh Strobl is understudying Ponyboy and Johnny in The Outsiders on Broadway. He also understudied Evan/Jared/Connor in Dear Evan Hansen. In 2016, he won the Jimmy Awards, performing “Maria” from West Side Story as his solo finalist performance. Strobl also portrayed Link Larkin from Hairspray during the character medley section.

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