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Jon Rua
Born
August 14, 1983 (Age 41)
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Jon Rua is an American actor and singer. He portrayed Charles Lee in the Broadway Production of Hamilton until June 29, 2016. During this time, he was also an understudy for Lin-Manuel Miranda in the role of Alexander Hamilton. He briefly returned in February of 2017 as an alternate for Jevon McFerrin in the role of Hamilton, since Javier Muñoz was on leave due to injury. Previously, he was an understudy in 2008 for Miranda's musical In The Heights, later becoming the replacement for Sonny and Graffiti Pete.
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As a performer, Jon has been a part of four Tony-nominated Broadway shows, originating roles in the Tony and Grammy Award-winning hit musical Hamilton, SpongeBob Squarepants, Hands on a Hardbody, and In The Heights. On screen, Rua has guest-starred on Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Law & Order, and in films such as Smile 2, Fall to Rise, First Reformed, and Isn't It Romantic.
The recipient of the 2022 SDCF Breakout Award, Jon is recognized as a 'rising star' creative director & choreographer for his innovative work on stage. He has helmed Phish's 'Send in the Clones' performance at the sold-out Madison Square Garden, the world premier of The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson musical at La Jolla Playhouse, an associate choreographer of BOOP! The Musical, co-choreographed individual production numbers for Broadway's SpongeBob Squarepants, The Cher Show, SpongeBob Musical Live on Nick, the rom-com Isn't It Romantic, and numerous regional productions such as Macbeth & Rent (OSF), West Side Story (Mil Rep), Godspell (PCLO), The Hombres (Tw
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Jon Rua
American actor, singer, and choreographer
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Jon Rua (born Jonathan Rua) is an American actor, singer, and choreographer, best known for his roles in Broadway musicals such as Hamilton,[2]In the Heights, The SpongeBob Musical, and Hands on a Hardbody.
Rua was the choreographer for the 2016 Muny production of Aida in St. Louis, and a creative consultant for the 2016 musical SpongeBob SquarePants, joining its Broadway cast in 2017.
Early life
Rua was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and grew up in nearby Linden.[3] His parents, Maria Nohelia Castañeda Cano and Elibanier "Marco" Rua, were both immigrants from Colombia.
Rua graduated in 2001 from Linden High School, where he participated in the musical theatre program and began dancing socially.[4] He received a B.A. in Communication and Public Relations from Rutgers University. During Rua's college years, he attended
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