Episode 310 - Jared Grimes
b'Tony-Nominated JARED GRIMES is a true quadruple threat having starred on Broadway and Film/TV as an actor, singer, dancer and choreographer. He has danced alongside Wynton Marsalis, Gregory Hines, Ben Vereen, Jerry Lewis, Fayard Nicholas and also performed for Barack Obama and Ted Kennedy at the Kennedy Center. Grimes has toured with Musical legend, Mariah Carey, under the choreography of Marty Kudelka, and danced for artists such as Common, Salt-n-Pepa, Envogue, Busta Rhymes and the Roots.\\xa0\\n\\xa0Jared made his choreography debut in Cirque Du Soleil\'s, Banana Shpeel off-Broadway, choreographed commercials for Chilis and also assisted choreography with Kristin Denehy for Macy\'s popular Kids Bop commercial.\\n\\xa0In the world of acting, Jared is known for his recurring role of \\u201cAdrian\\u201d on NBC\\u2019s hit show Manifest. He performed the lead role of \\u201cJackson\\u201d in the Annapurna feature film SWING KIDS and Sammy Davis Jr.\\u2019s \\u201cBirth of the Blues\\u201d on Michael Feinstein\\u2019s American Songbook for PBS. Other film credits include Paramount\'s, "The Marc Pease Experience", starring Ben Stiller, New Line Cinema\'s "Little Manhattan" and Elevation Filmwork\'s\' "First Born," starring Elizabeth Shue.\\xa0\\nIn 2014, he won the prestigious Astaire Award for Outstanding Male Performer in the Broadway show After Midnight. Jared plays the role of \\u201cEddie Ryan\\u201d in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'