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BIO

John McCrea is an American singer and musician. He is a founding member of the band Cake. He is the vocalist and primary lyricist for the band, in addition to playing acoustic guitar, vibraslap, and piano. He also programs drums and does mixing work while he and the rest of the band have produced all of their albums.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
2025
Performer 6


[Off-Broadway]
2025
Ensemble ()

[West End]
West End Transfer, 2021
Jamie


[West End]
Almeida Theatre UK Premiere, 2020
Performer


Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2018 - Best Actor In A Musical

John McCrea, Everybody's Talking About Jamie

News


PRINCE F****T Extends for a Third and Final Time Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2025

A third and final extension has been revealed for Jordan Tannahill’s hit play Prince Faggot, now running in Seaview’s new Off-Broadway home. Prince Faggot transferred to Studio Seaview in September.
Photos: PRINCE F****T Celebrates Gala Night Off-Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 6, 2025

Jordan Tannahill's Prince Faggot is now running an additional three weeks, through November 30, in Seaview's new Off-Broadway home. Check out photos from the show's gala night here!
PRINCE F****T Extends Again Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2025

A second extension has been announced for Jordan Tannahill's Prince Faggot, now running an additional three weeks, through November 30, in Seaview's new Off-Broadway home.
PRINCE F****T to Extend at Studio Seaview for Two Weeks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025

A two-week extension will be presented for Jordan Tannahill’s Prince Faggot, now running in Seaview’s new Off-Broadway home. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
PRINCE F****T Announces $30 First Performance at Studio Seaview
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2025

Producers bb², Seaview, LD Entertainment, Playwrights Horizons, and Soho Rep have announced a surprise $30 first performance of Jordan Tannahill’s Prince Faggot at Studio Seaview (305 W. 43rd St).
PRINCE FAGG*T to be Presented at Studio Seaview This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2025

The world premiere production of Jordan Tannahill’s Prince Faggot will be presented in Seaview’s new Off-Broadway home this fall. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets!
Jordan Tannahill's PRINCE F****T Extended at Playwrights Horizons
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2025

The world premiere of Jordan Tannahill's Prince Faggot has extended at Playwrights Horizons. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 19, 2025- Jinkx Monsoon to Lead OH, MARY!, Kristin Chenoweth Stops by BOOP! and More
by - Jun 19, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 19, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review Roundup: PRINCE F****T at Playwrights Horizons
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 18, 2025

Jordan Tannahill's Prince Faggot, directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury, just made its world premiere at Playwrights Horizons, starring Rachel Crowl, K. Todd Freeman, David Greenspan, Mihir Kumar, John McCrea, and N’yomi Allure Stewart. Check out what the critics are saying about the new play...
Melissa Manchester, Anthony Rapp, Melissa Errico and More to Join STAGE FRIGHT at Red Eye
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2025

Stage Fright, hosted by OUT 100's Marti Gould Cummings with Drama Desk-nominee Yaz Fukuoka on the keys, will present a big, star-studded PRIDE lineup at Red Eye NY. Kicking the celebration off is Jacqueline B. Arnold.
Cast Set For Jordan Tannahill's PRINCE F****T at Playwrights Horizons
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2025

Jordan Tannahill's Prince Faggot will make its world premiere at Playwrights Horizons in Spring 2025. The cast has been announced for the production, which begins next month.
CAKE to Perform at W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2025

Alternative rock band CAKE will perform live at W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Known for hits like “The Distance” and “Short Skirt/Long Jacket,” CAKE promises a high-energy show
DarlingtonOS Reveals Full Casting For EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 1, 2025

DarlingtonOS has announced the full casting information for their next musical, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, coming to Darlington Hippodrome in April.
Q&A and Interview: The Development of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE and Actor Ivano Turco on Joyful Queer Representation
by Kat Mokrynski - Feb 16, 2024

BroadwayWorld was invited to a celebration of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Peacock Theatre. We were treated to a Q&A with Dan Gillespie Sells (Music), Ivano Turco (Jamie New), Giovanna Fletcher (Miss Hedge) and Talia Palamathanan (Pritti Pasha), hosted by Jonathan Butterell (Director). Here are some highlights from the Q&A, as well as an interview with Ivano!
MUSICAL CON Reveals More Special Guests For Upcoming Convention
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2023

Musical Con, the UK's official Musical Theatre fan convention which returns to Excel London  next month for its second year, has announced more special guests. Find out who else will be in attendance here!
Maude Apatow and Mason Alexander Park Will Join the Cast of CABARET at The Kit Kat Club Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2023

The producers of the multi award-winning, critically acclaimed production of CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB in London's West End have announced that from Monday 29 May 2023, star of HBO's Euphoria Maude Apatow will play 'Sally Bowles' and star of NBC's Quantum Leap and Netflix's Sandman Mason Alexander Park will play 'The Emcee' with Beverley Klein as 'Fraulein Schneider' and Teddy Kempner as 'Herr Schultz'.
Photos: New Images of John McCrea and Aimee Lou Wood in CABARET
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2023

CABARET at the Kit Kat Club has released new production images of John McCrea as Emcee and Aimee Lou Wood as Sally Bowles. Check out the photos here!
Ambassador Theatre Group Announces Exclusive Partnership With J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Live
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2023

Ambassador Theatre Group has announced an exclusive three-year partnership with the newly formed Bad Robot Live, the theatre division of J.J. Abrams's Bad Robot Productions.
Photos: All New Photos of Aimee Lou Wood, John McCrea, and More in CABARET
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2023

New production photos have been released from the multi award-winning, critically acclaimed production of Cabaret at the KIT KAT CLUB in London’s West End, currently starring BAFTA Award winner Aimee Lou Wood as ‘Sally Bowles’, Olivier Award nominee John McCrea as ‘The Emcee’ and Nathan Ives-Moiba as ‘Cliff Bradshaw’.
Photos: See Aimee Lou Wood, John McCrea & Nathan Ives-Moiba in Rehearsals for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2023

Get a first look at Aimee Lou Wood, John McCrea and Nathan Ives-Moiba in rehearsals for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has John McCrea been in?

John McCrea has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has John McCrea been in?

John McCrea has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was John McCrea's first West End show?

John McCrea's first West End show was Daddy which opened in 2020

What awards has John McCrea been nominated for?

and Best Actor In A Musical (Olivier Awards) for Everybody's Talking About Jamie.

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