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BIO

Jon is the choreographer of Dance Sequences for Floyd Collins, and an Associate Choreographer for BOOP!; both musicals open on Broadway this Spring 2025.



Other credits include: 3 Summers of Lincoln, The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson musical, PHISH’s ‘Send in the Clones’, numbers for Broadway’s SpongeBob Squarepants, The Cher Show, SpongeBob Musical Live on Nick, Isn’t It Romantic, Macbeth & Rent (Osf), West Side Story (Mil Rep), Godspell (PCLO), The Hombres (Two River), Jesus Christ Superstar & Aida (Muny), Coheed & Cambria (“Old Flames”), Lawrence (“More”), the New York Lotto.

As an Actor, Jon is an original cast member of the Award-Winning musicals Hamilton, SpongeBob, Hands on a Hardbody, and In The Heights. On the screen, he has appeared in Smile 2, Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Law & Order, Fall to Rise, First Reformed.

As a Writer, his new play First Gen, is currently in development with La Jolla Playhouse, and his explorative short film Unknown was selected for the New York Latino Film Festival.

All is done to honor everyday I have on this earth, for my mother, family, and my Jana.

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STAGE CREDITS

[St. Louis, MO (Regional)]
Muny Production, 2018
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[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Ensemble


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015


Hamilton (Understudy) [Replacement]

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[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 2015
Ensemble


[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Company Production, 2014
Performer


[Broadway]
La Jolla Playhouse Broadway Transfer, 2013


[Off-Broadway]
Second Stage Theatre Production, 2010
Macedonio Guerra (Understudy)

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[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Summer Stars Revival, 2008
Ensemble


[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2008
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Graffiti Pete [Replacement]

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Performer (Swing) [Replacement]

Sonny (Understudy) [Replacement]

Grafitti Pete (Understudy) [Replacement]

Usnavi (Understudy) [Replacement]

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[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2007
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Productions

 
[Broadway, 2025]
Choreographer
 
[St. Louis, MO (Regional), 2017]
Choreographer

Additional Credits

Actor Credits:

2022 The Hombres (Two River Theater) : Beto

2011 Somewhere (The Old Globe) : Alejandro

Choreographer Credits:

2025: Floyd Collins (dance sequences)

2025: 3 Summers of Lincoln (co-choreographer)

2025: BOOP! on Broadway (associate)

2023 Boop! The Betty Boop Musical (CIBC) (associate)

2023 The Unauthorized Untitled Hunter S. Thompson Musical (La Jolla Playhouse) 

2023 Rent (Oregon Shakespeare Festival)

2022 Godspell (PCLO)

2022 The Hombres (Two River Theater)

2019 West Side Story (Milwaukee Repertory Theater)

2018 The Cher Show (Neil Simon Theater) :  Co-Choreographer "Believe"

2017 SpongeBob Squarepants (The Palace Theater): Co-Choreographer "When The Going Gets Tough"

2016 Aida (The Muny)

 

Movies

Fall to Rise
[ 2014 ] Magic
First Reformed
[ 2017 ] 1st Repairman
Isn't It Romantic
[ 2019 ] Dancer
Hamilton
[ 2020 ] Charles Lee, Ensemble
Smile 2
[ 2024 ] Anton

Videos

News


Video: Watch BOOP! THE MUSICAL Take Its Final Bow on Broadway
by Michael Major - Jul 14, 2025

Watch a video of Boop! the Musical's final bow on Broadway, including the final reprise of 'Why Look Around the Corner,' which is followed by a speech from director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell.
FLOYD COLLINS OBC Recording Pushes Release Date to August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2025

CENTER STAGE RECORDS will release of Floyd Collins – Original Broadway Cast Recording on streaming and digital platforms in August. Learn more about the album here!
Video: Watch 'My New York' From BOOP! THE MUSICAL
by Michael Major - Jul 3, 2025

BOOP! the Musical has shared a new video of 'My New York,' featuring Jasmine Amy Rogers, Ainsley Melham, and more! The musical number takes place in the musical's first act, when Betty Boop explores New York City for the first time.
Video: Watch an Early Test For BOOP!'s Color-Changing Act Two Opening
by Michael Major - Jul 3, 2025

Jerry Mitchell has released footage of an early test for Boop! the Musical's color-changing Act Two opening number. Watch a new video of the test run and see a comparison to the final product!
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares Early Version of HAMILTON's 'Cabinet Battles'
by Michael Major - Jun 24, 2025

Lin-Manuel Miranda has shared another look inside the creation of Hamilton for this week's Hamil-Tuesday post. The Tony-winner has released a video of the first public performance of the two 'Cabinet Battles.'
Video: Anthony Ramos Addresses Solo Absence at HAMILTON Tony Awards Reunion
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 20, 2025

Anthony Ramos is setting the record straight about the Tony Awards Hamilton reunion performance. During a recent visit on Watch What Happens Live, Ramos responded to the fan outcry over the apparent omission and explained why he didn't have a solo in the medley performance, despite his major role in the original production. Watch the video now!
Video: Watch 'Kaboom' From THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL
by Michael Major - Jun 17, 2025

Watch a video of 'Kaboom' from the Signature Theatre's DC premiere of The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical, with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis (Be More Chill, NBC’s Smash) and a book by Joe Iconis and Gregory S. Moss.
Review: THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL at Signature Theatre
by David Friscic - Jun 16, 2025

What can one say about Hunter S. Thompson, the infamous “Gonzo” journalist who wrote about the Hell’s Angels, The Kentucky Derby, who wrote prolifically in Rolling Stone Magazine and who plunged into Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (with drug -fueled adrenalin) and who embraced political passions in Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail? It seems quite a hell of a lot ---especially if one witnesses the jam-packed minutiae and layers of Hunter J. Thompson’s musically embellished narrative, --where autobiography, history and psychological facets of consciousness collide and converge in the explosive Signature Theatre production of The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical.
Video: 'Nixon's Big Number' from THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL
by Michael Major - Jun 14, 2025

Signature Theatre has revealed a new look at the DC premiere of The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical, with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis (Be More Chill, NBC’s Smash) and a book by Joe Iconis and Gregory S. Moss (Indian Summer, Reunion). Check out brand new video of 'Nixon's Big Number' from the show.
Video: Go Inside Rehearsal For HAMILTON's Tony Awards Performance
by Michael Major - Jun 13, 2025

Watch a new video of Renée Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, and Jasmine Cephas Jones reuniting to rehearse for the recent Hamilten Tony Awards performance. The clip shows a side-by-side comparison of the cast performing 'The Schuyler Sisters.'
Photos: THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL At Signature Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2025

Signature Theatre has revealed first look photos of the DC premiere of The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical, with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis (Be More Chill, NBC’s Smash) and a book by Joe Iconis and Gregory S. Moss (Indian Summer, Reunion).
Video: First Look at THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL at Signature Theatre
by Michael Major - Jun 10, 2025

Watch a preview of Joe Iconis' The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical at Signature Theatre! It stars Eric William Morris, George Abud, Darlesia Cearcy, George Salazar, and more.
Video: Original HAMILTON Cast Reunites at the Tony Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 9, 2025

Ten years have passed since the cast of Hamilton graced the stage at the Tony Awards. A decade later, the original company returned to perform. Watch in this video!
Video: FLOYD COLLINS Performs at the Tony Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 9, 2025

The cast of Floyd Collins took the stage at Radio City Music Hall to perform at the 78th Annual Tony Awards. Watch the performance here!
Photos: 2025 Tony Awards- Stars Walk the Red Carpet
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 8, 2025

Check out photos of all of the the red carpet looks at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards and check back as we add more throughout the night.
HAMILTON Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2025

In honor of Hamilton's upcoming 10th anniversary Tony performance, we're looking back on the careers of the original cast of Hamilton, and checking out everything they have been up to since!
GYPSY, DEATH BECOMES HER and More to Perform at the 78th Annual Tony Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2025

The 78th Annual Tony Awards will feature performances from the casts of some of this season's most celebrated new musicals and revivals including Buena Vista Social Club, Dead Outlaw, Death Becomes Her, and more.
Video: George Salazar Sings 'Brown Buffalo' From THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL
by Michael Major - May 29, 2025

As Joe Iconis' The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical prepares for its Washington DC premiere at Signature Theatre, watch an exclusive video of George Salazar performing 'Brown Buffalo.' 
HAMILTON Original Cast Will Reunite For Performance on the Tony Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2025

Members of the original cast of Hamilton will reunite at the 78th Annual Tony Awards to celebrate the show's tenth anniversary. Learn more about the special performance here!
HAMILTON Cast Recording Makes History with 500 Weeks on Billboard 200
by Josh Sharpe - May 7, 2025

The original cast recording of Broadway's Hamilton has become the first original cast album to hit 500 weeks on the Billboard 200. The album was originally released in September of 2015.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jon Rua been in?

Jon Rua has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Jon Rua been in?

Jon Rua has not appeared in the West End.

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