Antonio Cipriano (born May 13, 2000) is an American actor and singer. He made his Broadway debut in 2019 playing Phoenix in the musical Jagged Little Pill. On screen, he has made appearances in television series such as Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin on MAX, Shelter on Prime Video, and the Disney+ series National Treasure: Edge of History.
Antonio Cipriano | |
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| Born | May 13, 2000 Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Partner | Justine Verheul (2023-present) |
Early life and education
editAntonio Cipriano was raised in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, in Metro Detroit. There, he attended University Liggett School from which he graduated in 2018.[1][2] He was involved in numerous local and school theatre productions and was a member of the Michigan Opera Theatre Children's Chorus.[3]
Career
editCipriano's career began as a high schooler. He represented Michigan at the 2017 National High School Musical Theater Awards (also known as the Jimmy Awards) .[4][5]
In 2018, he was cast in the original Cambridge, Massachusetts, production of the musical Jagged Little Pill, inspired by the album of the same name by Alanis Morissette.[6] The production played at American Repertory Theater for two-and-a-half months. In January 2019, it was announced the show would transfer to Broadway.[7] In the interim, Cipriano appeared in the original reading of the stage adaption of The Notebook, with music by Ingrid Michaelson.[8] among several other projects. Following previews of Jagged Little Pill, the production opened on Broadway in December 2019.[9] The musical was nominated for fifteen Tony Awards, and won the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album.
On September 26, 2021, Cipriano announced that he would not be returning to Jagged Little Pill due to alleged transphobic and abusive treatment of the show's non-binary cast members.[10]
Cipriano then went on to star in the Disney+ series National Treasure: Edge of History, based on the National Treasure films.[11]
Since then, he has been a part of numerous projects both on stage and screen including Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin on MAX, and Shelter on Prime Video.
In 2025, he started a production company with his partner, Justine Verheul, called Might Be Smart Productions. The company offers masterclasses, produces concerts, and stages live theatrical performances. The company is active on social media platforms such as Instagram and Tiktok. [12]
Personal life
editFrom 2019 to 2021, Cipriano was in a relationship with fellow Broadway actor and singer Reneé Rapp.[13]
Acting credits
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2025 | The Alto Knights | Young Vito |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | God Friended Me | Derrick | Episode: "The Trouble with the Curve" |
| 2019 | City on a Hill | Morgan Signa / Signa's Son | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | The Sex Lives of College Girls | Angelo | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | National Treasure: Edge of History | Oren | Main cast |
| 2023 | Harlan Coben's Shelter | Buck | 7 episodes |
| 2024 | Pretty Little Liars: Summer School | Johnny | Recurring |
| TBA | Safehaven | Will | Main role |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Location | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Notebook | Powerhouse Theatre | Staged reading | |
| 2019–2020 | Jagged Little Pill | Phoenix | Broadhurst Theatre | Broadway |
Music Video
edit| Year | Title | Artist |
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| 2019 | "Wild"[14] | Joey Contreras |
References
edit- ^ Jordan, Jerilyn. "Budding Broadway star Antonio Cipriano is here to remind you about 'Jagged Little Pill'". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "University Liggett School graduate to be featured on hit CBS TV show". University Liggett School. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Meet Antonio Cipriano, Featured Alumnus Soloist". Detroit Opera Youth Chorus. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "2017 Nominees | The National High School Musical Theatre Awards". www.jimmyawards.com. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ Jordan, Jerilyn. "Budding Broadway star Antonio Cipriano is here to remind you about 'Jagged Little Pill'". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ Lefkowitz, Andy (March 20, 2018). "Derek Klena & More Complete the Cast of Alanis Morissette Musical Jagged Little Pill". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ Evans, Greg (2019-01-28). "Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' Musical Heading To Broadway". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ Nichols, Mackenzie (2019-06-13). "Vanessa Hudgens, Hailey Kilgore to Star in Reading of 'The Notebook' Musical". Variety. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ Peikert, Mark (3 May 2019). "Jagged Little Pill Announces Broadway Dates". Playbill. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ @AntonioCip_ (26 September 2021). (Tweet) https://x.com/AntonioCip_/status/1442224039817367553 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Petski, Denise; Andreeva, Nellie (2022-01-12). "'National Treasure': Lyndon Smith, Zuri Reed, Jake Austin Walker, Antonio Cipriano & Jordan Rodrigues Join Disney+ Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "'Might Be Smart Productions'". mightbesmartproductions.com. Retrieved 2025-04-21./
- ^ "Mean Girls' Reneé Rapp Says Regina George Wouldn't Be Taking COVID-19 Seriously, But You Should". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
- ^ Wong, Curtis M. (2019-10-02). "New Music Video Is A 'Wild' Look At The Shifting Landscape Of Love". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2021-02-18.