Sarah Hyland and Ryan McCartan Embrace in First Look Photos fromThe Great GatsbyMusical on Broadway (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

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PEOPLE has the first look at the two actors in action, as seen in new production photos from the hit stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal 1925 novel. The musical is currently running at The Broadway Theatre in New York City.

McCartan began his run as Jay on Jan. 21, while Hyland premiered in the production on Feb. 10.

The role marks Hyland’s first time back on the boards in nearly 20 years.

She made her her Broadway debut in the original production ofGrey Gardensin 2006 alongside Christine Ebersole and Mary Louise Wilson. The musical earned 10 Tony nominations that season, including best musical.

In 2024, Hylandreturned to the New York stage to play Audreyin the long-running Off-Broadway production ofLittle Shop of HorrorsoppositeAndrew Barth Feldman.

McCartan, meanwhile, is a staple in the N.Y.C. theatre scene.

He had his breakthrough in 2014 when he originated the role of Jason “J.D.” Dean in the musical adaptation of the cult classic movieHeathersat Off-Broadway’s New World Stages.

The performer went on to star as Fiyero inWickedand Prince Hans inFrozenon Broadway – reprising his role in the latter on the national tour. His additional credits include Off-Broadway’sScotland, PAandLone Star.

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Samantha Pauly also stars as Jordan Baker with Charlie Pollock as George Wilson and Terrence Mann as Wolfsheim.

The ensemble is comprised of Raymond Edward Baynard, Curtis Holland, Traci Elaine Lee, Dariana Mullen, Tess Soltau, Pascal Pastrana, Kayla Pecchioni, Mariah Reives, Dan Rosales, Dave Schoonover, Matt Wiercinski, Jessica Mallare White, and Alexis Hasbrouck with Kurt Csolak, Carissa Gaughran, Morgan Harrison, Brandon J. Large, Samantha Pollino, Alex Prakken, Elena Ricardo, Justin Keats and Jasmine Pearl Villaroel as swings.

Ahead of the musical’s Broadway premiere, original cast member Jordan spoke about the infamous tale being transformed into a musicalin an exclusive interview with PEOPLE.

“After working on this show, I really don’t see how you can portray these characters without singing,” he said. “The stakes of these relationships and the layers of emotions they’re concealed beneath all provide a lush landscape to draw from. And musicalizing these kinds of things unlocks a whole new set of tools with which to tell the story.”

The actor, now set to star inLincoln Center Theater’sFloyd Collins, added, “You can get much deeper into the minds and hearts of these characters with song, and there is a whole world of new things to explore there.”

source: people.com