Broadway Meets THE BEAUTY: A Guide to the Stage Stars in the New FX Series

Ryan Murphy is back with The Beauty, another delightfully twisted TV series from the famed producer. Like many of his previous outings, the horror guru has filled out the ensemble with an array of theatrical talent for this project, ensuring a doubly fun experience for Broadway fans.

In addition to Anthony Ramos and Jeremy Pope, who appear in the main cast, the series features an impressive roster of guest stars, many of whom also come from the world of Broadway.

We've gathered a list of all the Broadway alums we could find in the available episodes, but pay attention: we consider some to be "blink-and-you'll-miss-it" appearances. From Jacquel Spivy to Ben Platt, take a look at our guide below to find out which Broadway stars to look out for when you tune in to the FX series. New episodes debut on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FX and Hulu.

The Beauty follows FBI Agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett, who discover a new injection that makes people physically perfect, but with devastating consequences. As they dive further into the case, they uncover a sexually transmitted virus that leads to gruesome side effects, along with its billionaire investor, "The Corporation," and his lethal enforcer, “The Assassin."

Check out BroadwayWorld's interview with Ramos and Pope about the series here. 

Note: Some character names are omitted to keep the guide spoiler-free.

Photo Credit: FX

Anthony Ramos (The Assassin)- Recurring

Anthony Ramos is a stage and screen performer whose recent credits include Twisters, A House of Dynamite, and the MCU series Ironheart. In 2022, he was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance as Usnavi in the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's In the Heights. On Broadway, he was seen as Phillip Hamilton and John Laurens in Hamilton. In 2024, May 15th was proclaimed as "Anthony Ramos Day" in Brooklyn, following a donation from the actor to the arts program at Bushwick High School. 

Jeremy Pope (Jeremy)- Recurring

Jeremy Pope is an American actor and singer. He became the sixth person in Tony Award history to be nominated in two categories for separate performances during the same year, when he received nominations for Choir Boy and Ain't Too Proud in 2019. He earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Musical Theater Album for Ain't Too Proud. He was most recently seen on Broadway in The Collaboration and will reprise his role as Jean-Michel Basquiat in an upcoming film adaptation. 

Rebecca Hall (Jordan Bennett)- Recurring

Rebecca Hall’s professional stage career began in 2002 when she starred in a production of Mrs. Warren's Profession at London’s Strand Theatre under the direction of her father, renowned theater artist Peter Hall. She went on to work with him in several productions, including Twelfth Night at London's National Theatre. She made her Broadway debut in 2013 with Sophie Treadwell's play Machinal at the Roundabout Theater Company.

John Carroll Lynch (Agent Meyer Williams)- Recurring

Lynch recently made his Broadway debut in the ongoing production of Oedipus, starring alongside Mark Strong and Lesley Manville.  Early in his career, he worked at the Guthrie Theater for eight seasons. His onscreen work has included collaborations with many great filmmakers, including Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Clint Eastwood, Miguel Arteta, Karyn Kusama, John Lee Hancock, Pablo Larraín, and the Coen brothers (who cast him opposite Frances McDormand in 1996’s Academy Award-winning film Fargo). His directorial debut, Lucky, was released in 2018 and received accolades both for the film and its star, the late Harry Dean Stanton. In film, Lynch can currently be seen in A24's Sorry, Baby.

Jaquel Spivey- Episode 1

Jaquel Spivey received a Drama Desk Award and a Tony nomination for his performance as Usher in the Pulitizer Prize winning musical A Strange Loop. He went on to appear as Damian in the 2024 musical adaptation of Mean Girls, and also starred in the zombie comedy Queens of the Dead.

Jon Jon Briones- Recurring

Briones was most recently seen on Broadway as Hermes in the ongoing production of Hadestown. Previously, he played the Engineer in the London West End & Broadway revival of Miss Saigon, a role which garnered him Olivier and Drama Desk nominations. Other stage credits include productions at East West Players, such as Pacific Overtures, A Little Night Music, and La Cage aux Folles. Onscreen, he played Dr. Richard Hanover in Ryan Murphy’s Ratched series.

Ben Platt- Episode 3/4

Ben Platt made his Broadway debut in The Book of Mormon. He later originated the title role in Dear Evan Hansen, winning the Tony Award for his performance, and went on to reprise his role in the Universal film adaptation. He also portrayed Leo Frank in the 2023 Broadway revival of Parade, garnering another Tony nomination. Onscreen credits include The Politician, Pitch Perfect 1 and 2, Ricky & the Flash, and Theater Camp. He is playing Charley Kringas in Richard Linklater's film adaptation of Merrily We Roll Along, which is being filmed over 20 years.

Emily Borromeo- Episode 3

Borromeo made her Broadway debut in School of Rock, and also appeared off-Broadway in Joe Iconis' Broadway Bounty Hunter and starred in Gloria: A Life at A.R.T. Screen credits include hosting the preschool series Sunny Side Up, Tell Me a Story, The Jim Gaffigan Show, The Sing-Off, and more.

Jeff Blumenkrantz- Episode 3

Broadway credits include Into the Woods, Threepenny Opera, Damn Yankees, How to Succeedin Business Without Really Trying, A Class Act, and Bright Star. He has also appeared off-Broadway and regionally with La Jolla, Old Globe, Geffen Playhouse, Kennedy Center, Long Wharf, and Asolo. TV credits include The Detour, Difficult People, 30 Rock, The Good Wife, Ugly Betty, Just Shoot Me, Caroline in the City, Will and Grace, Law & Order, and the PBS concert telecasts of Candide and Sweeney Todd.

Isaac Powell- Recurring

Isaac Powell starred as Tony in the 2019 Broadway revival of West Side Story and as Daniel in the 2017 revival of Once on This Island. Most recently, he starred as Jay Gatsby in American Repertory Theater's production of Gatsby: An American Myth. Onscreen credits include the film version of Dear Evan Hansen and HBO's The Francise.

T. Ryder Smith- Episode 4

T. Ryder Smith is a stage and screen performer whose Broadway credits include Oslo, War Horse, and Equus. He has appeared in numerous productions off-Broadway and regionally, including Signature Theatre's 2025 production of Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice, the world premiere of No Good Things Dwell in the Flesh, Creditors, and more. He received a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Solo Performance for Glen Berger’s Underneath the Lintel.

Paul Adam Schaefer (ER Doctor #1)- Episode 4

Schaefer played the characters of Raoul and the Phantom for numerous performances during his run in the original Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera. Onscreen, he has starred in Netflix's Uncoupled with Neil Patrick Harris, and has been seen in The Blacklist, Law and Order, and more. He is currently playing Raoul in the immersive Phantom of the Opera production, Masquerade.

Peter Gallagher- Episode 5

Peter Gallagher is a stage and screen veteran whose Broadway credits include Guys and Dolls (Drama Desk nomination), Long Day’s Journey Into Night (with Jack Lemmon, receiving a Tony Award Nomination), The Real Thing (The Clarence Derwent Award), The Corn Is Green (Theatre World Award), A Doll’s Life, Noises Off, The Country Girl, Grease (Original production) On The Twentieth Century, and Left on Tenth.

David Pittu- Episode 5

David Pittu's Broadway credits include The Front Page, Is He Dead? (Tony Award nomination) Never Gonna Dance, LoveMusik (Tony Award nomination) and The Coast of Utopia. Pittu's stage work also consists of numerous productions off-Broadway and regionally, including those at the Public Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club, Classic Stage Company, and more.

Julie Halston- Episode 5

Miss Halston's numerous Broadway credits include Our Town, Tootsie, Hairspray, Gypsy, Anything Goes, and Twentieth Century. She received the Richard Seff Award for her performance in You Can’t Take it With You and has garnered four Drama Desk nominations for her Broadway and off-Broadway work. She was also the recipient of the 2021 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for her advocacy on behalf of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.

Austin Colby (Axel 2)- Episode 5

Austin Colby made his Broadway debut in 2024 with The Great Gatsby, where he is currently playing the role of Tom Buchanan. He previously appeared off-Broadway in Jersey Boys and starred in the national tours of Disney’s Frozen and The Sound of Music. Regional credits include Come Fall in Love (Old Globe), West Side Story (Signature), and Smokey Joe’s Café (Arena Stage), among others.

Eddie Kaye Thomas- Episode 6

Before his breakout role as Paul Finch in the American Pie franchise, Thomas had performed on Broadway as a child actor in Four Baboons Adoring the Sun and The Diary of Anne Frank, opposite Natalie Portman. He has also appeared on stage in The Wanderers (Roundabout Theatre Company), The Underpants (The Old Globe), Golden Age (Manhattan Theatre Club), The Submission (MCC), Parfumerie (Wallis Annenberg), The Bachelorette (Second Stage), and Dog Sees God (Century Center).

Laura Dreyfuss (Jen)- Episode 6

Laura Dreyfuss originated the role of Zoe Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen. Her previous Broadway credits were Once and Hair, also appearing as Madison McCarthy in Glee. After leaving the Broadway production of Dear Evan Hansen in 2018, Dreyfuss was announced as a series regular on Ryan Murphy's Netflix series The Politician, starring Ben Platt, and appeared in a pair of episodes of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. In addition to her stage and screen roles, she has embarked on a solo recording career, having released several singles and an EP.

Kelli O'Hara (Juliana Williams)- Episode 7

Kelli O'Hara is an eight-time Tony Award-nominated performer, winning for her performance in The King and I. She has also appeared on Broadway in Follies, The Pajama Game, The Bridges of Madison County, Nice Work if You Can Get It, South Pacific, The Light in the Piazza, Kiss Me, Kate, and Days of Wine and Roses. Screen credits include The Gilded Age, Masters of Sex, Blue Bloods, 13 Reasons Why, and Peter Pan Live! She will next be seen onstage in Fallen Angels this spring.

Teddy Cañez- Episode 7

Teddy Cañez made his Broadway debut in the 2012 production of A Streetcar Named Desire.