Jordan Donica Explained

Jordan Donica
Birth Name:Jordan Matthew Donica
Birth Date:18 April 1994
Birth Place:Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Education:Otterbein University (BFA)
Known For:Camelot, The Phantom of the Opera, My Fair Lady, Charmed
Occupation:Actor, Singer
Years Active:2013 - Present
Website:http://www.jordan-donica.com

Jordan Donica is an American actor and singer. He is known for his theatrical roles in musicals.

He made his Broadway debut as a replacement, playing Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera from 2016 to 2017, and later again in 2022. He then starred in Lincoln Center revivals portraying Freddy Eynsford-Hill in My Fair Lady (2018) and Sir Lancelot in Camelot (2023), the latter of which earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.

He also appeared in television with roles in Blue Bloods (2019) and Charmed (2019-2022).[1] [2]

Early life

Donica was born April 18, 1994, in Minneapolis, MN. He was raised in Indianapolis, IN and began performing at the age of six. At the age of eight, after seeing a touring company of Phantom of the Opera, he was determined to pursue a career in musical theatre.[3] He went on to study at Otterbein University, where he graduated cum laude with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Some of his university production credits include Les Misérables, Dames at Sea, and Into the Woods.[4]

Career

Donica made his made his Broadway debut in 2016, starring as Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny, in the historic Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera. He reprised the role in the summer of 2022 during the absence of John Riddle.[5]

Soon after, he starred as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the first Los Angeles and San Francisco productions of Hamilton. He then returned to Broadway for the role of Freddy Eynsford-Hill in the 2018 Tony-nominated Lincoln Center Theater production of My Fair Lady.[6]

In 2019, he starred as Sir Lancelot in Lincoln Center Theater's gala production of Camelot opposite Lin-Manuel Miranda.[7] He would reprise this role in a 2023 Broadway revival opposite Phillipa Soo as Guinevere.[8] He earned a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical nomination for his performance.

In May 2022, he starred as Rapunzel's Prince in the New York City Center Encores! production of Into the Woods opposite Gavin Creel, Sara Bareilles, Heather Headley, Neil Patrick Harris, and Denée Benton.[9]

Donica joined the main cast for the second season of the CW's Charmed, and guest starred in an episode of Blue Bloods.[10]

In addition to his theatre and television work, Donica has been featured at the Washington National Opera gala at The Kennedy Center, with the Pasadena Symphony, and with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.[11]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Curb Your EnthusiasmMarquis de Lafayette / Thomas JeffersonEpisode: "The Shucker"
2019Blue Bloods Joshua TaylorEpisode: "Milestones"
2019-2022CharmedJordan ChaseSeries regular (seasons 2 - 4)

Theatre Credits

YearTitleRoleVenueNotes
2013Romeo and JulietRomeo MontagueNoblesville Shakespeare in the ParkRegional
Les MisérablesJean ValjeanOtterbein University
2014Dames at SeaHennessy / The Captain
Jesus Christ SuperstarJesus ChristWeathervane Playhouse
2015Into the WoodsThe Wolf / Cinderella's PrinceOtterbein University
South PacificSeabeeUtah Shakespeare Festival
2016-2017The Phantom of the OperaRaoul, Vicomte de ChagnyMajestic TheatreBroadway
2017HamiltonMarquis de Lafayette / Thomas JeffersonUS National TourAngelica Company
2018-2019My Fair LadyVivian Beaumont TheaterBroadway
2018The Wicker HusbandWicker HusbandNew World StagesStaged Reading
2019CamelotSir Lancelot du LacLincoln Center TheaterConcert
2022Into the WoodsRapunzel's PrinceOff-Broadway
Encores!
The Phantom of the OperaRaoul, Vicomte de ChagnyMajestic TheatreBroadway
2023CamelotSir Lancelot du LacVivian Beaumont Theater
ExorcisticGuest PerformerThe BoxOff-Broadway
The FrogsWilliam ShakespeareLincoln CenterConcert[12]
2024Les MisérablesInspector JavertThe MunyRegional[13]

Awards and nominations

!Year!Award!Category!Work!Result
2023Tony AwardsBest Featured Actor in a MusicalCamelot

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jordan Donica Is Broadway's Modern Gentleman . 2022-03-17 . Playbill . en.
  2. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2019-08-29 . 'Charmed': Jordan Donica Joins As New Series Regular For Season 2 . 2022-03-17 . Deadline . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2018-05-23 . Jordan Donica: On The Street Where He Lives . 2022-03-17 . Long Island Weekly . en-US.
  4. Web site: Jordan Donica . 2022-03-17 . Park Avenue Artists . en-US.
  5. Web site: The Phantom of the Opera's Jordan Donica on His Game of Thrones Obsession, Love Triangles & More . 2022-03-17 . Broadway.com . en.
  6. Web site: Watch Jordan Donica Transform from Hamilton's Lafayette/Jefferson to My Fair Lady's Freddy . 2022-03-17 . Playbill . en.
  7. Web site: Bahr . Sarah . Indianapolis actor to star in 'Camelot' concert with 'Hamiltons Lin-Manuel Miranda . 2022-03-17 . The Indianapolis Star . en-US.
  8. https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/andrew-burnap-phillipa-soo-jordan-donica-to-star-in-camelot-on-broadway Soo Donica Burnap Camelot
  9. Web site: Into the Woods | New York City Center.
  10. Web site: Jordan Donica . 2022-03-17 . IMDb.
  11. Web site: Full Bio . 2022-03-17 . _ . en-US.
  12. https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Nathan-Lane-and-More-Set-For-THE-FROGS-at-Jazz-at-Lincoln-Centers-Rose-Theater-20230929 Nathan Lane and More Set For Concert Version of THE FROGS at Lincoln Center
  13. https://www.playbill.com/article/john-riddle-jordan-donica-teal-wicks-more-will-storm-the-barricades-in-muny-les-miserables John Riddle, Jordan Donica, Teal Wicks, More Will Storm the Barricades in Muny Les Misérables