Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada Bring The Great Gatsby to Broadway ‘In All Its Glamour and Glory’ (Exclusive)

The Great Gatsby jumps from the page to the stage, and PEOPLE got the first look at the stars in action!

A century after F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless 1925 novel was published, the Jazz Age tale of mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsession with his enigmatic ex-lover Daisy Buchanan comes to life in a whole new way — this time as a musical with original pop-influenced music by Jason Howland (Little woman) and Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square).

The show will begin previews at the Broadway Theater in New York on March 29, with an official opening scheduled for April 25.

Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada lead the production as Gatsby and Buchanan. The two of them acted The Great Gatsby when the musical had its world premiere at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey in the fall of 2023.

Jeremy Jordan will star The Great Gatsby A musical on Broadway

Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada.

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They will be joined on Broadway by Noah J. Ricketts (Nick Carraway), John Zdrojeski (Tom Buchanan), Samantha Pauly (Jordan Baker), Sara Chase (Myrtle Wilson), Eric Anderson (Wolfsheim) and Paul Whitty (George Wilson).

The cast embodied style and sophistication The Great Gatsby when they posed for a pre-premiere photo shoot at the famous Plaza Hotel in New York. Jordan and Noblezada posed at the historic DuPont-Guest Estate, now known as the New York Institute of Technology de Seversky Mansion, for a series of sultry photos.

The Long Island location proved to be the perfect location for the photos, which PEOPLE can exclusively post. The Great Gatsby, after all, it is set in the destination of New York, where Fitzgerald and his wife once lived.

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Paul Whitty (left), John Zdrojeski, Sara Chase, Jeremy Jordan, Eva Noblezada, Samantha Pauly, Noah J. Ricketts and Eric Anderson.

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PEOPLE also spoke with Jordan, 39, and Noblezad, 27, about the series in an exclusive interview.

The two actors are a pair of Broadway’s greatest talents. Jordan has walked the boards six times in the past, including his breakthrough role as Jack Kelly in the 2012 film. News — a role that earned him a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical.

Noblezada has two Tony nominations, one for her Broadway debut as Kim in the 2017 revival. Miss Saigon, and another for Best Musical of 2019 which won the Tony, Hadestown (which also won her a Grammy).

She was famously discovered and cast in a West End revival Miss Saigon while performing as a finalist at the 2013 State High School Musical Theater Awards.

Both had success on the screen. Among other credits, he starred in Super girl and The last five years opposite Anna Kendrick, and was recently the voice of Sam in the animated film, Happiness.

Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada.

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PEOPLE: What excites you the most about this production The Great Gatsby?

JORDAN: The sheer scale of the production is really exciting. Before you heard a word, a text or a note, you were already transported into the world. But more than that, I’d say I’m excited about the level of talent we have behind the scenes and on stage. Indeed, everyone is at the top of their game and we are all creating something together with egos aside, aiming to deliver the best version possible The Great Gatsby.

NOBLEZADA: Doing a new show that is going full throttle in all its glamor and splendor is very exciting for me! This company is also so outstanding. I am very grateful to be on this team.

Eva Noblezada.

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PEOPLE: Your characters are literary icons that most of America knows very well, but this is the first time audiences will hear Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan sing. What effect does it have on the experience The Great Gatsby?

JORDAN: After working on this series, I really don’t see how you can portray these characters without singing! The stakes of these relationships and the layers of emotion they lie beneath create a lush landscape for you to draw from. And setting these kinds of things to music unlocks a whole new set of tools with which to tell a story. You can go much deeper into the minds and hearts of these characters with a song, and there’s a whole world of new things to explore.

NOBLEZADA: Going beyond all the magnificence that the book provides, adding that element of music opens up a new world of magic for this story!

Jeremy Jordan.

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PEOPLE: What was it like working with each other?

JORDAN: We’re always laughing and joking backstage (and maybe onstage sometimes? Sorry!), we really have fun together. As an artist, Eva has the rawest talent I’ve seen in a long time. Watching her connect with her body and character through song is truly a masterclass in musical theater performance.

NOBLEZADA: It’s great to work with every superstar in this lineup! Jeremy is an amazing stage partner and I’m glad we all have such a good time off stage too!

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Eva Noblezada.

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PEOPLE: What was the energy of the crowd at the Paper Mill Playhouse?

JORDAN: It was amazing. They were with us from the moment they stepped into the theater, if not before. It really makes a big difference when you don’t have to actively win them over, when they show up expecting you to like them. However, what I’m most proud of is that for many of those fans, we far exceeded their already high expectations, which is really something else. Makes you feel like you’re doing something good.

NOBLEZADA: Electricity!!! The audience brought the fun to this show, I can tell you the truth! The world premiere was a time that I – and I’m sure everyone who was a part of it – will never forget. Now we’re even more excited to bring it to Broadway audiences!

Jeremy Jordan.

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Tickets for The Great Gatsby they are on sale now.

Directed by Marc Bruni (Beautiful: Carole King’s musical), musical features choreography by Dominique Kelley (So you think you can dance) and Kait Kerrigan’s book (Crazy).

The ensemble will feature Raymond Edward Baynard, Austin Colby, Curtis Holland, Traci Elaine Lee, Dariana Mullen, Ryah Nixon, Pascal Pastrana, Kayla Pecchioni, Mariah Resheg Reives, Dan Rosales, Dave Schoonover, Derek Jordan Taylor, Tanairi Sade Vazquez and Katie Webber . Kurt Csolak, Carissa Gaughran, Samantha Pollino, Alex Prakken, Jake Trammel and Jasmine Pearl Villaroel round out the entire cast as swings.

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For more information, visit the musical’s official website.

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