JJ Niemann

JJ Niemann is an actor, performer, and social media content creator. He is best known for his Broadway career and his social media presence.

Early life

Niemann is from Wilmington, North Carolina and graduated from Elon University in 2017.[1][2]

Career

Broadway and theatre

Three days after graduating from college, Niemann booked a Swing role in the Broadway production of The Book of Mormon, covering all seven ensemble tracks.[3] He made his debut in July 2017.[4] Neimann remained with the production full-time until December 2019.[5] He has returned as a vacation and emergency swing to the show periodically since leaving the company.[6]

In 2023, Niemann performed in the ensemble of the Paper Mill Playhouse production of Hercules.[7] Later that year, Niemann joined the Original Broadway Cast of Back to the Future.[8] He is an ensemble member and the understudy for both Marty McFly and George McFly.

In February 2024, Niemann participated in a workshop for the forthcoming Broadway musical Smash, based on the TV show of the same name.[9]

Social media

Niemann is one of the leading #BroadwayTok content creators, with more than one million followers as of January 2024.[10] His videos include behind-the-scenes looks at his life in the theatre as well as comedy and dance content.[11] He is well-known for his "Broadway actors with their mics on/off" series.[12]

In December 2020, Niemann virtually participated in "Ratatouille: the TikTok Musical" with other Broadway stars including Andrew Barth Feldman, Andre De Shields, and Titus Burgess.[13] The virtual performance raised millions of dollars for COVID-19 relief.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Elon alums head 'Back to the Future' on Broadway". Today at Elon. 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  2. ^ a b "JJ Niemann '17 appears in 'Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical' encore". Today at Elon. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  3. ^ "Elon Music Theatre 2017 graduate lands Broadway show three days after graduation". Today at Elon. 2017-06-14. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  4. ^ Staff, Sophie Whisnant StarNews. "Broadway comes calling for Wilmington native". Wilmington Star-News. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  5. ^ "JJ Niemann".
  6. ^ Beling, Sarah (2022-06-30). "Peek Behind the Curtain with Broadway's Swings, Standbys and Understudies — the "Swiss Army Knife of Actors"". W42ST. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  7. ^ "Paper Mill Playhouse presents Disney's Hercules". NewJerseyStage.com. 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  8. ^ "See the full cast for Broadway's 'Back to the Future: The Musical'". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  9. ^ Paterra, Sidney. "Broadway-Bound SMASH Gets Workshop Presentation; Characters Revealed". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  10. ^ Magazine, Garnet Henderson for Dance (2024-01-26). "Why Broadway Dancers Are Taking Over TikTok". Dance Spirit. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  11. ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  12. ^ "How This Broadway Vet Created the Iconic 'Mic On/Mic Off' TikTok Series". June 8, 2021.
  13. ^ Morales, Christina (2020-12-31). "'Ratatouille,' the Musical: How This TikTok Creation Came Together". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-08.