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Jonathan Freeman

Birth Place: Bay Village, OH, USA

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BIO

Mary Poppins; The Little Mermaid; Beauty And The Beast; The Producers; 42nd Street; On The Town; How To Succeed…; She Loves Me (Tony Nomination); Platinum; Sherlock Holmes; Finian’s Rainbow (Irish Rep.); A Class Act (MTC); Lil’ Abner and Of Thee I Sing (City Center Encores); Sail Away and The Mikado (Carnegie Hall). TV/film: Elementary, Too Big To Fail, "Law And Order," "Gossip Girl," "Shining Time Station," "Remember Wenn," The Ice Storm, Life Animated. Jonathan is the voice of Jafar in Disney’s animated feature Aladdin.

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STAGE CREDITS

Babes in Toyland Babes in Toyland
[New York]
MasterVoices One Night Production, 2017
Uncle Barnaby
Aladdin Aladdin
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Jafar [Replacement]
[Replacement]
The Little Mermaid The Little Mermaid
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2008
Grimsby
Mary Poppins Mary Poppins
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Admiral Boom [Replacement]
Bank Chairman [Replacement]
Admiral Boom [Replacement]
Bank Chairman [Replacement]
Xanadu
[New York]
Reading, 2006
Urania
Of Thee I Sing
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2006
Senator Robert E. Lyons
Finian's Rainbow
[Off-Broadway]
2004
Finian McLonergan
42nd Street 42nd Street
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2001
Bert Barry
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
The Producers The Producers
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Roger De Bris [Replacement]
[Replacement]
A Class Act
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2000
Lehman
An Empty Plate in the Cafe du Grand Boeuf
[Off-Broadway]
2000
Performer
Sail Away
[Off-Broadway]
New York Concert, 1999
Joe
On the Town
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer Production, 1998
Pitkin W. Bridgework
Li'l Abner
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1998
Performer
On the Town
[Off-Broadway]
1997
Pitkin W. Bridgework
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1995
Bert Bratt
Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1994
Cogsworth [Replacement]
[Replacement]
She Loves Me
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1993
Headwaiter
In a Pig's Valise
[Off-Broadway]
1989
Zoot Alors/Gut Bucket
Claptrap
[Off-Broadway]
1987
Sam Krulike/Harvey Wheatcraft (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Gay Divorce
[Regional (US)]
Goodspeed Revival, 1983
Performer
Platinum
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1978
Alan Fairmont
Minky
Alan Fairmont
Schultz (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Sherlock Holmes
[Broadway]
1974
"Lightfoot" McTague [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Jim Craigin (Understudy) [Replacement]
(Unknown) [Replacement]
(Unknown) [Replacement]
(Unknown) [Replacement]
(Unknown) [Replacement]
(Unknown) [Replacement]
(Unknown) [Replacement]

Movies

Forever, Lulu
[ 1986 ] Don
Homeboy
[ 1988 ] Hotel Room Man
A Shock to the System
[ 1990 ] Decorator in Bob's Office
Aladdin
[ 1992 ] Jafar
The Associate
[ 1996 ] Hockey Game Executive
The Ice Storm
[ 1997 ] Ted Franklin
The Producers
[ 2005 ] Ticket Taker
The Hoax
[ 2006 ] Thick Voice
The High Note
[ 2020 ] Martin
Aladdin: Live from the West End
[ 2022 ] Jafar

TV Shows

American Dragon: Jake Long
Eli Excelsior Pandarus, Jack Frost
House of Mouse
Jafar
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Wallace Thayer, Mr. Krebs
Remember WENN
Rollie Pruitt
Shining Time Station
Tito Swing, Li'l Tito
Does This Murder Make Me Look Gay?!
Vandy Jeremiah Monroe III

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Jonathan Freeman , She Loves Me

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The Group Rep To Present DRAT! THE CAT!  Photo
The Group Rep To Present DRAT! THE CAT! 
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2025

The Group Rep will present the West Coast Premiere of the musical, Drat! The Cat! featuring a book and lyrics by Ira Levin (Rosemary's Baby, The Boys from Brazil, The Stepford Wives, Deathtrap), and music by Milton Schafer.
Interview: ONE FOR MY BABY Creators Fred Barton And Scott Thompson Photo
Interview: ONE FOR MY BABY Creators Fred Barton And Scott Thompson
by Shari Barrett - Mar 4, 2025

All Roads Theatre Company’s (ARTCO’s) 2025 Season kicks off with the World Premiere musical One For My Baby, which features Broadway stars Lana Gordon and Luba Mason leading a cast of 28 performers, supported by a 12-piece Big Band. I decided to speak with ARTCO’s Fred Barton and Scott Thompson who wrote the musical’s book, with conductor Barton also creating the music arrangements and Thompson directing and choreographing the production.
Video: Relive ALADDIN's Anniversary with These Original Cast Cameos Photo
Video: Relive ALADDIN's Anniversary with These Original Cast Cameos
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 29, 2024

Back in March, Disney celebrated the 10th anniversary of Aladdin at the New Amsterdam Theatre, where the hit production has played 3,695 performances to date and has welcomed 6M guests. The show just released highlights from inside the very special performance and you can watch the videos here!
Listen to Broadway Stars in Audio Series DOES THIS MURDER MAKE ME LOOK GAY?; First Ep Photo
Listen to Broadway Stars in Audio Series DOES THIS MURDER MAKE ME LOOK GAY?; First Episode Out Now
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 17, 2024

The show features an all-star cast including Michael Urie, Frankie Grande, Douglas Sills, Cheyenne Jackson, Jonathan Freeman, Brad Oscar, Robin de Jesús, Lea DeLaria, Sean Patrick Doyle, Seth Rudetsky, Lea Salonga, Nathan Lee Graham, and Kate McKinnon, among others. 
Michael Urie, Lea Salonga And More Join DOES THIS MURDER MAKE ME LOOK GAY? Audio Fict Photo
Michael Urie, Lea Salonga And More Join DOES THIS MURDER MAKE ME LOOK GAY? Audio Fiction Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2024

Ninth Planet Audio's new podcast 'Does This Murder Make Me Look Gay?!' premieres June 17, featuring Michael Urie, Frankie Grande, and more.
Photos/Video: ALADDIN Celebrates 10 Years on Broadway Photo
Photos/Video: ALADDIN Celebrates 10 Years on Broadway
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 29, 2024

The Broadway production of Aladdin celebrated its 10th anniversary at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20, 2024. Check out photos and video footage from the big night here!
ALADDIN on Broadway- A Complete Guide Photo
ALADDIN on Broadway- A Complete Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 2, 2023

Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about Aladdin on Broadway. Check out all the details below!
Pat Sajak, Linda Larkin and Jonathan Freeman Headline Give Kids The World Village's A Photo
Pat Sajak, Linda Larkin and Jonathan Freeman Headline Give Kids The World Village's AN EVENING WITH… Speaker Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2023

Three of pop culture's most iconic stars will share their unique perspectives and insights in an engaging, highly interactive format this summer as part of Give Kids The World Village's popular An Evening With… speaker series. Proceeds will benefit the Village, an 89-acre, whimsical nonprofit resort in Central Florida that provides critically ill children and their families from around the world with magical week-long wish vacations at no cost.
Ellen Foley and Robert I Rubinsky to Bring CLUB DADA/KABARET KAPUT to Dixon Place Thi Photo
Ellen Foley and Robert I Rubinsky to Bring CLUB DADA/KABARET KAPUT to Dixon Place This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2023

Ellen Foley and Robert I Rubinsky will return with their acclaimed show Club Dada/Kabaret Kaput to Dixon Place with two shows on May 24 and 25. 
Beverley Knight and Jamie Cullum Awarded Honorary Membership of the Royal Academy of Photo
Beverley Knight and Jamie Cullum Awarded Honorary Membership of the Royal Academy of Music
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 26, 2023

The Royal Academy of Music has announced the list of musicians and educators on whom honours will be conferred at its 2023 Graduation Ceremony.
Broadway's D. Sabella to Bring AMANDA RECKONWITH to Pangea Beginning in April Photo
Broadway's D. Sabella to Bring AMANDA RECKONWITH to Pangea Beginning in April
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 18, 2023

International sensation and Broadway legend in her own mind, Amanda Reckonwith will perform in concert at PANGEA, razzle-dazzling with high comedy and even higher notes.
David Sabella to Kick Off International Tour with AMANDA RECKONWITH RETURNS at Pangea Photo
David Sabella to Kick Off International Tour with AMANDA RECKONWITH RETURNS at Pangea
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2023

David Sabella - who originaled the role of Mary Sunshine in the current Broadway revival of CHICAGO - will celebrates his return to drag, after 25 years, with his critically acclaimed one person show 'Amanda Reckonwith Returns' in a special performance at Pangea on February 7, 2023, AT 7PM.
Jonathan Freeman, Julia Murney, Ariel Shafir & Christopher Sieber To Star In 29-Hour Photo
Jonathan Freeman, Julia Murney, Ariel Shafir & Christopher Sieber To Star In 29-Hour Reading Of BE STILL BE SILENT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2023

Broadway alums Jonathan Freeman (Aladdin), Julia Murney (Wicked), Ariel Shafir ('Only Murders in the Building') and Christopher Sieber (Company, Shrek the Musical) will lead an AEA 29-hour reading of Be Still Be Silent.
Broadway's D. Sabella Brings AMANDA RECKONWITH RETURNS to PANGEA Photo
Broadway's D. Sabella Brings AMANDA RECKONWITH RETURNS to PANGEA
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2023

David Sabella (CHICAGO) celebrates his return to drag, after 25 years, with his critically acclaimed one man/woman show “Amanda Reckonwith Returns” in a special performance at Pangea on February 7, 2023, AT 7PM.
Broadway's D. Sabella Kicks Off International Tour with AMANDA RECKONWITH RETURNS at Photo
Broadway's D. Sabella Kicks Off International Tour with AMANDA RECKONWITH RETURNS at Pangea
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 14, 2023

David Sabella (CHICAGO) celebrates his return to drag, after 25 years, with his critically acclaimed one man/woman show “Amanda Reckonwith Returns” in a special performance at Pangea on February 7, 2023, AT 7PM.
Andre De Shields To Receive GMHC's 2023 Howard Ashman Award Photo
Andre De Shields To Receive GMHC's 2023 Howard Ashman Award
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2023

GMHC will honor Broadway legend and award-winning performer André De Shields with the 2023 Howard Ashman Award for his advocacy and activism for people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS, as well as LGBTQ+ communities.
Amanda Reckonwith Returns To Pangea Next Month Photo
Amanda Reckonwith Returns To Pangea Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2022

International opera diva and Broadway legend in her own mind, “Amanda Reckonwith” Returns! (after a 25 year retirement/rest cure) to razzle dazzle with high comedy and even higher notes!
Photos: BEETLEJUICE, A STRANGE LOOP, and More Turn Out for the 2022 BC/EFA Broadway F Photo
Photos: BEETLEJUICE, A STRANGE LOOP, and More Turn Out for the 2022 BC/EFA Broadway Flea Market!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2022

Enthusiastic, energized theater fans filled New York City's famed Theater District on Sunday, September 25, 2022, for the 36th annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction. With the sense of community reverberating loudly and proudly, the day-long event raised a record-breaking $1,043,825 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. See photos from the event!
Video: Inside the 2022 BROADWAY FLEA MARKET Benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights A Photo
Video: Inside the 2022 BROADWAY FLEA MARKET Benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2022

Enthusiastic, energized theater fans filled New York City’s famed Theater District on Sunday, September 25, 2022, for the 36th annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction. With the sense of community reverberating loudly and proudly, the day-long event raised a record-breaking $1,043,825 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. See video of the event!
Julie Andrews Will Direct Debra Monk, Howard McGillan, and More in Reading of THE GRE Photo
Julie Andrews Will Direct Debra Monk, Howard McGillan, and More in Reading of THE GREAT AMERICAN MOUSICAL at Bay Street Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2022

Julie Andrews will direct an upcoming staged reading of The Great American Mousical, at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. The reading will star Debra Monk as Adelaide; Howard McGillin as Henry/Father; and more.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jonathan Freeman been in?

Jonathan Freeman has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.

How many West End shows has Jonathan Freeman been in?

Jonathan Freeman has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jonathan Freeman been nominated for?

and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for She Loves Me.

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