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Justin David Sullivan (born June 17, 1996[1]) is an American transgender and nonbinary actor and singer who is known for originating the role of “May” in the Broadway musical & Juliet.[2]
Early Life
editSullivan grew up in Southern California in a religious and conservative household, and was homeschooled alongside their two siblings.[2][3] They learned to sing at their church and began participating in musical theatre productions at fifteen years old.[2][4] Sullivan attended community college for two years before transferring to UC San Diego, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communication.[2] They also declared a minor in acting, but did not complete it. [2]
Career
editSullivan moved to New York City in 2021 to pursue a career in theatre.[2][3] In 2022, they made their Broadway debut as May in & Juliet.[2] May is Juliet’s best friend and a nonbinary character who questions their gender throughout the musical.
They have also performed in 54Below’s Glee tribute, and participated in a ham4ham with the & Juliet cast and Sara Bareilles outside the Richard Rodgers Theatre.[5]
Sullivan made headlines in 2023 by declining consideration for a Tony Award during the 76th Tony Awards season due to its gendered acting award categories.[2][6][4] They stated, “I was told that I had to choose [the category in which] I felt comfortable, and in that process, I struggled a lot… I didn't feel right being in either category because it didn't resonate with me. I decided the only thing that felt right to me would be to abstain from nomination consideration.”[6] Their call for inclusivity garnered attention from the Tony Awards, co-led by The Broadway League and The American Theatre Wing, who responded, “We recognize that the current acting categories are not fully inclusive, and we are currently in discussion about how to best adjust them to address this. Unfortunately, we are still in process on this and our rules do not allow us to make changes once a season has begun.”[6] Playbill noted that The Broadway League and The American Theatre Wing did make a rule change after the Broadway season started, which allowed voters to vote in a category even if they had not seen every nominee.[6]
Before confirming their decision to abstain, Sullivan told Elle Magazine, “I hope that it's a wake-up call for an industry that prides itself on being so inclusive, so diverse, and so loving of the queer community. I hope that me taking up space here is forcing them to reflect on these categories and making them more inclusive for all types of performers. I mean, it's 2022. We are so behind.”[3]
Awards
editSullivan was the recipient of the Game Changer Award at the 2023 GLSEN Respect Awards.[7] They were also named as one of Advocate’s 30 Under 30,[4] received a Live Out Loud Soaring Spirit Award,[8] and was a Queerty Pride50 honoree.[5]
Personal Life
editSullivan identifies as trans nonbinary, and uses he, she, and they pronouns.[2][3] Sullivan is of Mexican and Korean descent.[2][4]
Sullivan got engaged to media producer Stephen Cashmere in April 2024 after four years of dating.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Pierson, Alexandra (2024-03-27). "The Path: How 6 Actors Learned Their Craft". AMERICAN THEATRE. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ a b c d "Broadway Newcomer Justin David Sullivan on Their Groundbreaking Role in '&Juliet'". ELLE. 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ a b c d "A Brighter Future: Meet The Advocate's '30 Under 30'". www.advocate.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ a b Wexler, Matthew (June 23, 2023). "Broadway's Justin David Sullivan on singing Max Martin hits, fashion inspiration, & living out & proud". Queerty. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d Culwell-Block, Logan; Tran, Diep; Hall, Margaret (February 1, 2023). "& Juliet's Justin David Sullivan Declines Tony Award Eligibility, Critiques Gendered Performance Categories". Playbill. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2023 Respect Awards". GLSEN 2024 Respect Awards. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Young Trailblazers 2023 Gala Video Gallery". Live Out Loud. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Masseron, Meg (April 18, 2024). "& Juliet Star Justin David Sullivan Announces Engagement to Stephen Cashmere". Playbill. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
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