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On this episode I talked with JJ about how growing up in a family who was involved in theatre and watching his sisters perform on stage made JJ realize that he wanted to be a performer too, how growing up he worked on becoming a well rounded performer, how he managed to balance a million and one different things (including theatre) while in high school, auditioning for colleges and why he chose to study theatre at Elon University, the many regional shows he’s been a part of, his love for the show Hairspray, his audition for Book of Mormon on Broadway soon after college, his reaction when he was told he’d be a swing in the show, his process for learning seven different tracks in the show, getting to be part of the cast of the World Premiere of Bliss The Musical at 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, why he thinks Bliss The Musical should be put on a Broadway stage, how he’s become TikTok famous over the past year, what made him want to create a TikTok account and how TikTok allows him to express himself in ways other social media platforms can’t, his participation in Ratatouille The Musical, teaching upcoming theatre performers during quarantine, and MUCH MORE!
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JJ Niemann is a North Carolina-bred, New York City-based Broadway actor and content creator. After graduating from Elon University with a BFA in Music Theatre, he moved to NYC and days later began rehearsals for The Book of Mormon on Broadway as a swing. He performed in Mormon from June 2017 to December 2019, and recently has returned numerous times in 2022 to perform in the ensemble.
Lately, JJ has been working with several shows in development for their workshops and readings, and has also been performing around the country at regional theaters. Some select acting credits are the World Premiere of BLISS at The 5th Avenue Theatre; Doody in Grease at Cape Playhouse; Footloose at The Rev Theatre Co.; Hairspray at The Muny; Shrek, Damn Yankees, South Pacific at Pittsburgh CLO; and the iconic TikTok musicals for you, Paige and Ratatouille.
Upcoming: Sky in Mamma Mia! at Flat Rock Playhouse.
JJ has been lovingly dubbed as the “King of Theatre TikTok” by the internet and has been featured in publications such as BroadwayWorld, Backstage, and Theatrely. He creates content for actors, dancers, performers, theatre kids, and fellow New York City-lovers. JJ has reached over 1 million followers and 300 million video views across his platforms.
