Smash Casts ‘Newsies’ Jeremy Jordan (VIDEO)

By On 06/14/2012 · 11 Comments · In Smash

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Rising Broadway star, Jeremy Jordan has been cast as a series regular in Smash. Jeremy will play “a very sexy (and straight) Brooklyn-born singer with a self-destructive streak.” according to TV Line which broke the news.

His character is one of three roles being added under new showrunner Josh Safran. Two other roles, Joe, who is in his early to mid-20s and is “gay, very cute, incredibly open and optimistic.” and Courtney, an African-American chorus gal in her mid- to late-20s–a big-voiced diva who is “incredibly attractive and confident, but also open-minded and non-judgmental.”

The new cast members come on the heels of a shakeup that saw 3 series regulars, Jaime Cepero (Ellis), Raza Jaffrey (Dev) and Brian D’Arcy James (Frank) get the axe.

Check out Jeremy and the company of Newsies performing at Sunday’s Tony Awards. Jeremy earned a Tony nom for his role. He’ll continue to appear in Newsies while he films Smash.

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  • http://twitter.com/jepriy Jepoy Ramos

    I saw him on Newsies. He was spectacular!

  • Trina

    I got bored with Smash but guess I have to watch now! This guy could be a huge, huge star. Hes really amazing.

  • http://twitter.com/tukicarreno Tuki

    He looks like a great asset for the show.He can sing, is straight and cute.

    I just hope he does´t ruin the potential future romance between Karen and Derek. But he probably will.

    Maybe he is Ivy´s new love interest. Or who knows?
    He will probably be involved with both Karen and Ivy throughout the season. They are always fighting over something.

  • dabney c

    I also got bored after the 4th or 5th episode. May have to check it out again.

    Karen’s bf had to go, so I’m glad they axed him. He was bland, dull, and added nothing to the plot, aside from getting in the way of whoever Karen would eventually secretly want to bag ;).

    Problem is, I never remember when it’s on, and never really think about tuning in even when I’m home in front of the tube. Need to pay closer attention, I guess.

  • Anonymous

    Is this the same guy who was in that Drew Barrymore movie “Never Been Kissed” a few years back?

  • fuzzywuzzy

    Jeremy looks like he’ll be a great addition to the cast of Smash!

    “The new cast members come on the heels of a shakeup that saw 3 series regulars, Jaime Cepero (Ellis), Raza Jaffrey (Dev) and Brian D’Arcy James (Frank) get the axe.”

    I must have missed this news, although I can’t say that I’m at all upset that these three are gone.  I really, really disliked the Ellis character, and found the Dev and Frank characters pretty boring.

  • http://www.etsy.com/shop/AdorablyHooked Gwen

    Yay for our hometown boy! His drama teacher predicted he’d be a star. Here’s hoping….

  • teacup

     I don’t want him to mess with Karen/Derek either. Ivy can have him!

  • Anonymous

    No, that isn’t the same guy. I’m pretty sure that Jeremy made his movie debut in Joyful Noise with Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, and Keke Palmer.

    I’m looking forward to seeing Jeremy on Smash. He is very talented.

  • http://twitter.com/KariannHart Kariann Hart

    Sounds like Jeremy will be a great addition to the show!  So, they haven’t replaced the son of Debra’s character? 

  • Jeremy Army

    Jeremy will be such a great addition to Smash. He’s incredibly talented. Check out jeremy-jordan.com