Caesar Samayoa is an American stage actor.

Early life and education

Samayoa's parents immigrated to the United States from Guatemala. He grew up in Spanish Harlem, and attended school in Emerson, New Jersey. He became interested in theater after seeing Anna Deavere Smith perform in '' Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992''. After first attending Bucknell University, Samayoa transferred to Ithaca College, where he graduated with a degree in drama.

Career

Samayoa's first theater role in New York City was in 1997 in Joe Calarco’s ''Shakespeare's R&J'', where he played Juliet, Benvolio, and Montague''.'' When Samayoa was first offered the opportunity to join '' Come From Away'', he was skeptical, having heard it pitched as a "

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musical". In addition to the event's influence on American society, Samayoa had been in New York City on the day of the attacks. However, he changed his mind after reading the show's script at the request of his agent. Samayoa began performing as part of ''Come from Away's'' cast in 2015, and originated the roles of Kevin J. and Ali in the 2017 Broadway production. He remained with the show until 2022. In 2023, Samayoa originated the role of Dr. Amigo in the Broadway production of '' How to Dance in Ohio.''

Roles

Awards

Personal life

Samayoa, who is gay, married talent agent Christopher Freer in June 2022. Outside of theater, he enjoys cooking.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Samayoa, Caesar Living people Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American LGBT people 21st-century American male actors Male actors from Manhattan American gay actors American musical theatre actors American people of Guatemalan descent American stage actors Hispanic and Latino American male actors Ithaca College alumni LGBTQ people from New York (state) People from East Harlem