There are any number of ways to break out on Broadway, as shown by this year’s new and noteworthy names, who include a stand-up comic, a ballet dancer, a virtuoso rapper and a sign language interpreter. Ranging in age from 11 to 52, this exemplary dozen proved themselves nightly to be in full command of the stage, whether putting their unique stamps on well-known roles or introducing carefully crafted characters for the first time.
The Hollywood Reporter salutes the 12 Broadway breakout stars of 2015 (listed in no particular order):
