Robin de Jesús
Encyclopedia
Robin de Jesús is an American
film
and theater actor
of Puerto Rican
descent. He is perhaps best known for playing the role of Sonny in the 2008 Broadway
musical In the Heights
, for which he received a Tony Award
nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
In 2010, he joined the revival cast of La Cage aux Folles as Jacob, the sassy housekeeper. The production opened at the Longacre Theatre
on April 18, and he was subsequently nominated for another Tony. Jesús left the production on February 13, 2011, being replaced by Wilson Jermaine Heredia
.
and speaks to young audiences about fully accepting oneself.
United States
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film
Film
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and theater actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
of Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
descent. He is perhaps best known for playing the role of Sonny in the 2008 Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
musical In the Heights
In the Heights
In the Heights is a musical with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes. The story explores three days in the characters' lives in the New York City Dominican-American neighborhood of Washington Heights....
, for which he received a Tony Award
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
In 2010, he joined the revival cast of La Cage aux Folles as Jacob, the sassy housekeeper. The production opened at the Longacre Theatre
Longacre Theatre
The Longacre Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 220 West 48th Street in midtown Manhattan.-Theatre History:Designed by architect Henry Beaumont Herts in 1912, it was named for Longacre Square, the original name for Times Square...
on April 18, and he was subsequently nominated for another Tony. Jesús left the production on February 13, 2011, being replaced by Wilson Jermaine Heredia
Wilson Jermaine Heredia
Wilson Jermaine Heredia is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Angel Dumott Schunard in the Broadway musical Rent, for which he won the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Featured Actor in a musical...
.
Filmography
- CampCamp (film)Camp is a 2003 American independent musical film written and directed by Todd Graff, about an upstate New York performing arts summer camp. The film is based on Graff's own experiences at a similar camp called Stagedoor Manor. The film was released in 2003 by IFC Films.-Plot:The film centers on the...
(2003) - Michael Flores - Pet the Goat (2004) - Hector
- Phat GirlzPhat GirlzPhat Girlz is a 2006 comedy film released in North America on April 7, 2006. The DVD and its soundtrack was released on August 22, 2006.-Box office:...
(2006) - Rudy - How to Make It in AmericaHow to Make It in AmericaHow to Make It in America is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on February 14, 2010. The series follows the lives of Ben Epstein and his friend Cam Calderon as they try to succeed in New York City's fashion scene...
(2010) - Street Teenager
NYC theatre
- RentRent (musical)Rent is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème...
(2005 Broadway) - Steve/Waiter and understudy for Angel - In the HeightsIn the HeightsIn the Heights is a musical with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes. The story explores three days in the characters' lives in the New York City Dominican-American neighborhood of Washington Heights....
(2007 Off-Broadway) - Sonny- Drama Desk AwardDrama Desk AwardThe Drama Desk Awards, which are given annually in a number of categories, are the only major New York theater honors for which productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway compete against each other in the same category...
for Outstanding Ensemble Performance (winner)
- Drama Desk Award
- In the HeightsIn the HeightsIn the Heights is a musical with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes. The story explores three days in the characters' lives in the New York City Dominican-American neighborhood of Washington Heights....
(2008 Broadway) - Sonny- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (nominee)
- La Cage aux Folles (2010 Broadway revival) - Jacob
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (nominee)
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a MusicalDrama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a MusicalThe Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical was first awarded at the 1974-1975 Drama Desk Awards and has been awarded every year since...
(nominee)
Personal life
He is openly gayGay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
and speaks to young audiences about fully accepting oneself.
External links
- Robin de Jesús at the BroadwayWorld International DatabaseBroadway theatreBroadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...