Nicholas Christopher to Take Over Bobby Darin Role in Broadway's Just In Time
Nicholas Christopher will begin playing Bobby Darin in Just In Time at Circle in the Square Theatre on November 10. He follows Matthew Morrison, who finishes his engagement on November 8, and Jeremy Jordan, who starred earlier in the run. Christopher's Broadway credits include Chess, Sweeney Todd, Hamilton and Miss Saigon.
Nicholas Christopher will step into the title role of Broadway’s Just In Time on November 10 at Circle in the Square Theatre. He follows Matthew Morrison, whose engagement concludes November 8, and Jeremy Jordan, who starred earlier in the run.
Christopher earned a Tony nomination for playing Anatoly in the 2025 Chess revival. His Broadway résumé also includes Sweeney Todd—where he first played Pirelli, then became the first Black actor to lead the title role—plus Hamilton, Miss Saigon and Motown The Musical. Off-Broadway, he appeared in Little Shop of Horrors and Encores! Jelly’s Last Jam.
This casting shift may keep Just In Time in the Broadway conversation, giving fans of Bobby Darin and musical theater a new reason to attend. Christopher’s Tony-nominated profile and history-making Sweeney Todd run could resonate with audiences who value diverse leading performances. For the production, a fresh headliner may sustain ticket interest through the fall and winter; for theatergoers, it offers another chance to see a familiar role reinterpreted. Its broader social effect is likely modest, though representation on major stages can still shape perceptions.