Will Roland (born March , ) is an American actor and singer, best
known for originating the role of Jared Kleinman in the Broadway
musical Dear Evan Hansen. On film, he is known for his role in the
drama film One Penny. Most recently, he played the lead role of Jeremy
Heere in the musical Be More Chill both Off-Broadway and on
Broadway.William Frederick Roland was born in New York City to Beth
and William J. Roland, who co-own Roland Antiques, an auction house.
He initially lived in Greenwich Village before moving to Locust
Valley, Long Island at the age of eight. He attended Friends Academy
for middle school and high school. Roland graduated from New York
University in with a degree in musical theater from Steinhardt School
of Culture, Education, and Human Development.Roland's first
professional role after graduating from college was in , where he
played the role of Ian DeForge in The Bus at e Theaters. The show
opened on October , and closed on October , .In , Roland played the
role of Nato Obenkrieger from August , to September , in a staged
workshop of The Black Suits, a musical by Joe Iconis in The Berkshires
at the Barrington Stage Company. In this production, he played
alongside Ben Platt, who he would again star beside in Dear Evan
Hansen. Roland reprised this role in from October , to November ,
in Los Angeles, California, for the show's world premiere at the
Center Theatre Group.
known for originating the role of Jared Kleinman in the Broadway
musical Dear Evan Hansen. On film, he is known for his role in the
drama film One Penny. Most recently, he played the lead role of Jeremy
Heere in the musical Be More Chill both Off-Broadway and on
Broadway.William Frederick Roland was born in New York City to Beth
and William J. Roland, who co-own Roland Antiques, an auction house.
He initially lived in Greenwich Village before moving to Locust
Valley, Long Island at the age of eight. He attended Friends Academy
for middle school and high school. Roland graduated from New York
University in with a degree in musical theater from Steinhardt School
of Culture, Education, and Human Development.Roland's first
professional role after graduating from college was in , where he
played the role of Ian DeForge in The Bus at e Theaters. The show
opened on October , and closed on October , .In , Roland played the
role of Nato Obenkrieger from August , to September , in a staged
workshop of The Black Suits, a musical by Joe Iconis in The Berkshires
at the Barrington Stage Company. In this production, he played
alongside Ben Platt, who he would again star beside in Dear Evan
Hansen. Roland reprised this role in from October , to November ,
in Los Angeles, California, for the show's world premiere at the
Center Theatre Group.
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