American stage actor
Caesar Samayoa is an American stage actor.
Early life and education
Samayoa's parents immigrated to the United States from Guatemala.[ 1] Spanish Harlem , and attended school in Emerson, New Jersey .[ 1] [ 2] Anna Deavere Smith perform in Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 [ 1] [ 3]
After first attending Bucknell University , Samayoa transferred to Ithaca College , where he graduated with a degree in drama.[ 2] [ 4]
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.[ 2] [ 3]
When Samayoa was first offered the opportunity to join Come From Away 9/11 musical".[ 5] [ 6] [ 5] [ 6] Come from Away's cast in 2015, and originated the roles of Kevin J. and Ali in the 2017 Broadway production.[ 6] [ 6]
In 2023, Samayoa originated the role of Dr. Amigo in the Broadway production of How to Dance in Ohio .[ 7]
In 2025, Samayoa originated the role of Don Kirshner and others in the Broadway production of the Bobby Darin bio-musical Just in Time. [ 8]
Roles
Awards
Personal life
Samayoa, who is gay ,[ 5] [ 20] [ 21]
References
^ a b c "Art Talk with Actors Jenn Colella and Caesar Samayoa of "Come From Away" . www.arts.gov . 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2023-12-16 .^ a b c d Folliard, Patrick (September 29, 2023). "An exciting revival of 'Evita' at Shakespeare Theatre" . www.washingtonblade.com . Retrieved 2023-12-16 . ^ a b c "Keeping Score: An Interview with 'Los Otros' and 'Come From Away' star Caesar Samayoa" . www.show-score.com . Retrieved 2023-12-16 .^ Musbach, Julie (May 11, 2019). "Where Do You Belong? Stats from the Most Represented Schools on Broadway Part 2" . BroadwayWorld.com . Retrieved 2023-12-16 . ^ a b c Wong, Curtis M. (2017-04-03). " . HuffPost . Retrieved 2023-12-16 . ^ a b c d Gordon, David (2022-03-07). "Celebrating 5 Years of Come From Away, With Joel Hatch, Q. Smith, and Caesar Samayoa" . TheaterMania.com . Retrieved 2023-12-16 . ^ a b "Caesar Samayoa and more complete the cast of 'How to Dance in Ohio' . Broadway News . 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-12-16 .^ a b SpotCo. "Cast" . JUST IN TIME | Official Broadway Site | Get Tickets . Retrieved 2025-05-18 . ^ Willis, John; Hodges, Ben (November 2004). Theatre World 2002-2003 ISBN 978-1-55783-635-9 ^ a b c d "Caesar Samayoa" . Playbill . Retrieved December 15, 2023 .^ "The Attic" . TheaterMania.com . 2007-03-04. Retrieved 2023-12-16 .^ Bellafante, Ginia (March 13, 2007). "Too Much of Nothing, a Japanese Affliction" . The New York Times . ^ Brantley, Ben (August 12, 2013). "Shakespearean Mood Swings in Progress" . The New York Times . Retrieved December 15, 2023 . ^ "Caesar Samayoa & Luba Mason to Star in Michael John LaChiusa's Los Otros Off-Broadway" . Broadway.com . Retrieved 2023-12-16 .^ "Interview: Caesar Samayoa On the Intimate Process of Los Otros and Saying Goodbye to Come From Away" . TheaterMania.com . 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2023-12-16 .^ Lincer, Mary (September 15, 2023). "Review: EVITA at Shakespeare Theatre/Harman Hall" . BroadwayWorld.com . Retrieved 2023-12-16 . ^ Reedy, R. Scott (June 12, 2023). "Review: A.R.T.'s EVITA is Stirring and Gloriously Sung" . BroadwayWorld.com . Retrieved 2023-12-16 . ^ " . Proctors Collaborative . 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2025-06-29 .^ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "¡AMERICANO! THE MUSICAL, Emilio Sosa, Caesar Samayoa & More to Receive 2022 HOLA Awards" . BroadwayWorld.com . Retrieved 2023-12-16 . ^ Wild, Stephi. "COME FROM AWAY's Caesar Samayoa Marries Christopher Freer" . BroadwayWorld.com . Retrieved 2023-12-16 . ^ Ferri, Josh (April 5, 2017). "Five Burning Questions with Come From Away Star Caesar Samayoa | The Daily Scoop" . www.broadwaybox.com . Retrieved 2023-12-16 . 
