John Gardiner

John has appeared in over 2,500 performances of Jersey Boys, starring as Tommy DeVito on Broadway, the 1st National Tour, and in Las Vegas. In addition to playing the role of Carmine on Broadway in A Bronx Tale, John collaborated with Chazz Palminteri, Alan Menken, Jerry Zaks, and Robert De Niro, on the workshop and development of this original Broadway musical. John spent over a decade on the road with the Broadway National tours of The Lion King (Timon), Jersey Boys (Tommy DeVito), A Bronx Tale (Rudy the Voice), and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Neil Bogart). Regional Favorites: Tuacahn Center for the Arts (Million Dollar Quartet, Sam Phillips), Alabama Shakespeare Festival (The Tempest, Ferdinand), Geva Theatre (A Christmas Carol, Young Scrooge), St. Michael’s Playhouse (She Stoops to Conquer, Tony Lumpkin). BA: Northern Kentucky University/MFA: University of Alabama. Love to Kyli & Finn. Instagram:@GardinerNYC