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BIO

Broadway: Carousel. Tours: The King and I (1st National), Miss Saigon (Midwest Tour). Regional: West Side Story (Tony standby), The King and I (Lun Tha), (both Lyric Opera Chicago); Oklahoma! (Curly; Theatre Under the Stars); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Ching Ho; Pittsburgh CLO); A Little Night Music (Frid; Huntington Theatre Company); Sweeney Todd (Anthony Hope), Into the Woods (Rapunzel’s Prince), (both at Lyric Stage Company of Boston); Big Fish (Will Bloom; SpeakEasy Stage).

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
2026
Father Paolo
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Standby (Standby) [Replacement]
[Off-Broadway]
Out Of the Box Theatrics Off-Broadway Revival, 2024
Morito, The Thief, A Reporter
[US Tour]
US Tour, 2023
Baker (Understudy), Cinderella's Prince (Understudy), Wolf (Understudy), Jack (Understudy), Rapunzel's Prince (Understudy), Cinderella's Father (Understudy)
[US Tour]
Revival Tour, 2019
Freddy Eynsford-Hill
[US Tour]
Lincoln Center National Tour, 2016
Ensemble
[Off-Broadway]
Ellis Island Developmental Concert Production, 2016
Ensemble

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2024]
Standby

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News

Video: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING's Zachary Noah Piser Records 'World Within My Room'
by Michael Major - Aug 7, 2026

Zachary Noah Piser, now starring as Oliver in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway, performs 'World Within My Room' in a new video from the Tony-winning musical at the Belasco Theatre.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 5, 2026- RAGTIME and THE WHOOPI MONOLOGUES Break Box Office Records and More
by - Aug 5, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 5,2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Sam Simahk to Join MAYBE HAPPY ENDING as Standby for 'Oliver' & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026

Sam Simahk will be joining the company of Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway as a Standby for Oliver, Gil, and James. Sam Simahk previously appeared on Broadway in Carousel.
Video: Watch Didi Romero Sing 'Always Get What I Want' in GIULIA: THE POISON QUEEN OF PALERMO
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 27, 2026

PAC NYC has shared a new performance video featuring Didi Romero and the Giulia ensemble performing 'Always Get What I Want,' a song written by Jennifer Nettles for GIULIA: THE POISON QUEEN OF PALERMO. Watch the performance here!
Video: Jennifer Nettles Sings 'The River' in GIULIA: THE POISON QUEEN OF PALERMO
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 23, 2026

The Poison Queen has taken her throne at Perelman Performing Arts Center!  The world premiere production of Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo is now open off-Broadway, where it will run through Sunday, August 2. Watch a clip of Nettles performing 'The River' in this video.
Exclusive: Watch Jennifer Nettles & More in GIULIA: THE POISON QUEEN OF PALERMO
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 21, 2026

The Poison Queen has taken her throne at Perelman Performing Arts Center!  The world premiere production of Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo is now open off Broadway, where it will run through Sunday, August 2. Watch highlights of the company in action in this video!
The Story Jennifer Nettles Couldn't Shake Is Finally on Stage
by Luka Vonier - Jul 26, 2026

'She just kept haunting me and haunting me, this story... ' The woman doing the haunting is none other than Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo, brought to life onstage by the one and only Jennifer Nettles. Her world premiere musical is now running at Perelman Performing Arts Center, where it continues through Sunday August 2. The new musical features book, music and lyrics by Nettles, direction by Mary Zimmerman, and choreography by Austin Mccormick. Watch in this video as Nettles discusses the evolution of her new musical.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of Jennifer Nettles' GIULIA: THE POISON QUEEN OF PALERMO
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 13, 2026

Now running at Perelman Performing Arts Center is the world premiere production of Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo, which will now conclude performances on Sunday August 2. The new musical features book, music and lyrics by Jennifer Nettles, direction by Mary Zimmerman, and choreography by Austin Mccormick.  Check out photos from opening night here!
Review Roundup: GIULIA: THE POISON QUEEN OF PALERMO, Written by and Starring Jennifer Nettles
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 10, 2026

Perelman Performing Arts Center's world premiere production of Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo just opened! The production, which will now conclude performances on Sunday August 2, features book, music and lyrics by Jennifer Nettles, direction by Mary Zimmerman, and choreography by Austin Mccormick. Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo is produced by special arrangement with Adam Zotovich. Let's see what the critics have to say...
GIULIA Starring Jennifer Nettles Extends at PAC NYC Through Early August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2026

Perelman Performing Arts Center's world premiere production of Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo has extended. The musical features book, music and lyrics by Jennifer Nettles, and direction by Mary Zimmerman.
Video: Watch Zachary Noah Piser Perform 'Where You Belong' in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 9, 2026

Maybe Happy Ending hit a exciting milestone, becoming the longest running show at the Belasco Theatre as of Tuesday, July 7, hitting 688 performances. (The previous record was 687 performances for the show Dead End in 1937.) To celebrate, check out a new video featuring  Zachary Noah Piser who portray’s “Oliver', performing “Where You Belong,” solo version.
Video: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Celebrates Becoming the Longest-Running Show at the Belasco Theatre
by Michael Major - Jul 8, 2026

Maybe Happy Ending has officially become the longest-running production at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway. Watch a video from the celebration, including a special sing-along of 'Where You Belong' and a speech from Dez Duron.'
Photos: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Celebrates Record-Breaking Run
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026

Maybe Happy Ending will become the longest-running production in the history of the Belasco Theatre. To mark the occasion, the production gathered cast representatives from several of these shows at their respective theatres. See photos!
Photos: Jennifer Nettles' GIULIA: THE POISON QUEEN OF PALERMO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026

You can now get a first look at production photos of the world premiere of Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo, written by and starring Grammy Award winner Jennifer Nettles.
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING to Become Longest Running Show at the Belasco Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026

New tickets are on on sale for Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway, through February 2027. The production has also broken a record at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway.
Jennifer Nettles' Musical GIULIA Reveals Full Cast - Quentin Earl Darrington, Matthew Amira and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2026

The complete cast and creative team has been revealed for Perelman Performing Arts Center's upcoming world premiere production of Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo with book, music and lyrics by Jennifer Nettles.
New Musical HUA MULAN Will Receive Industry Reading With Ali Ewoldt and Claire Kwon
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2025

Hua Mulan, a new musical by Jason Ma inspired by the legendary 5th century Chinese folk heroine, will have an industry presentation on November 7, in New York City.
Video: THE HELLO GIRLS at Syracuse Stage
by Emmy Rice - Sep 13, 2025

Syracuse Stage has opened its 2025/26 season with a brand-new production of The Hello Girls, running September 9–28 in the Archbold Theatre at Syracuse Stage (820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY). See the video here!
Syracuse Stage Opens 25/26 Season With New Production Of THE HELLO GIRLS
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2025

Syracuse Stage has opened its 2025/26 season with a brand-new production of The Hello Girls, running September 9–28 in the Archbold Theatre at Syracuse Stage (820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY).
Video: THE HELLO GIRLS! In Rehearsal At Syracuse Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2025

A new rehearsal clip of The Hello Girls! has been released, showcasing the powerful title number. The musical will officially open September 9 and run through September 28. Featuring a Broadway-seasoned cast, the show dramatizes the unforgettable history of the women who served as bilingual telephone operators during World War I. Watch the video.

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