JJ Niemann

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JJ Niemann
BornJune 23, 1995 (age 30)
Alma mater Elon University
OccupationActor • Performer • Social Media Influencer
Years active2017–present
Notable work

JJ Niemann is an actor, performer, and social media content creator. He is best known for his Broadway career and his social media presence, including appearances in Hamilton and Back to the Future: The Musical.

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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 TheBook of Mormon, covering all seven ensemble tracks. [3] He made his debut in July 2017 and remained full-time with the production until December 2019. [4] [5] Since leaving the company, he has periodically returned as a vacation and emergency swing. [6]

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

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

Niemann joined the Broadway cast of Hamilton as Charles Lee/Ensemble in February 2025 and remained with the company until August of the same year. He is slated to star as Frank Abagnale, Jr. in Catch Me If You Can at the Marriott Theatre in the fall of 2025. [10]

Social media

Niemann is one of the leading #BroadwayTok content creators, with more than one million followers as of January 2025. [11] His videos include behind-the-scenes looks at his life in the theatre as well as comedy and dance content. [12] He is well-known for his "Broadway actors with their mics on/off" series. [13]

In December 2020, Niemann virtually participated in " Ratatouille: the TikTok Musical " with other Broadway stars including Andrew Barth Feldman, Andre De Shields, and Tituss Burgess. [14] The virtual performance raised millions of dollars for COVID-19 relief. [2]

Personal life

Niemann is openly gay. [15]

References

  1. "Elon alums head 'Back to the Future' on Broadway". Today at Elon. 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  2. 1 2 "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. JJ Niemann AboutTheArtists Theatre Credits
  11. Magazine, Garnet Henderson for Dance (2024-01-26). "Why Broadway Dancers Are Taking Over TikTok". Dance Spirit. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  12. "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  13. "How This Broadway Vet Created the Iconic 'Mic On/Mic Off' TikTok Series". June 8, 2021.
  14. 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.
  15. "Broadway graduate returns to his roots". Elon News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-16.