Jesse Nager
Jesse Nager starred as Smokey Robinson in the Broadway revival of Motown The Musical, showcasing his ability to captivate audiences with his dynamic performances, which earned him an NAACP Theatre Award nomination. As a producer, director, choreographer, and writer, Jesse is the founder and Artistic Director of The Broadway Boys, a group that creatively blends traditional musical theater with pop, funk, and rock elements, demonstrating his innovative approach to every performance.
Jesse Nager is an alum of LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts and The University of Michigan. He starred as Smokey Robinson in the Broadway revival of Motown The Musical (NAACP Theatre Award Nomination) and was also featured in the original New York productions of Motown The Musical, Mamma Mia, Mary Poppins, Scandalous, Good Vibrations, Windows, and Fame! Regional highlights include Stephen Sondheim’s Being Alive (dir. by Billy Porter at PTC), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Papermill), Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus at Asolo Repertory Theater and The Ordway), as well as concerts, readings, and workshops of Children Of Eden, Disney’s Hercules, Rocky, Aladdin, and many more. He has performed with Mariah Carey and Shania Twain at Madison Square Garden, and his vocals have been heard on both seasons of NBC’s Smash, as well as the movie Hairspray, and numerous commercials and corporate recordings across the country.
As a producer/director/choreographer/arranger/writer, Jesse is the founder and Artistic Director of The Broadway Boys, a collection of tenors from Broadway shows who rearrange traditional musical theater tunes with elements of pop/funk/rock for a dynamic, contemporary sound. The Broadway Boys have toured the world and have been featured on America’s Got Talent, The Today Show, and their first album debuted at #6 on the iTunes chart.