“I think typically you'd start in a supporting role or an ensemble role, or maybe even an off-Broadway role. So to come into a lead role on Broadway, especially taking over a role that has been played by two phenomenal actors in the past, that is some large shoes to fill.”

Australian singer, actor, and former competitive swimmer, born 1997

Cody Simpson is an Australian singer, actor, and former competitive swimmer. Born in 1997, he first came to public notice as a recording artist and later expanded into stage and screen work. He has 98 quotes on the site. He has released four solo studio albums, Paradise, Surfers Paradise, Free, and a self-titled album, and another album is reported to be in development for release in 2026. In 2018 and 2019, he played Dmitry in the Broadway musical Anastasia. That same year, he won the first season of The Masked Singer Australia as Robot.