"Jordan is an old-fashioned triple threat. When onstage his enthusiasm, passion, and talent compel you to watch him. When offstage his curious spirit and generous heart simply make you want to be around him.” Michele Pawk (Wagner College Performing Arts Faculty - 2003 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a play - Hollywood Arms).
BROADWAY WORLD 2022 BOSTON AWARDS - BEST PERFORMER IN A MUSICAL NOMINATION (PROFESSIONAL) - Jordan Thomas Burnett (Nick Bottom in Something Rotten at Priscilla Beach Theatre)
Biography:
Jordan Thomas Burnett is an 2021 honors graduate of Wagner College in Staten Island, New York, where he worked towards a double major to fully immerse himself in the theatre program. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Performance and Design, Tech, Management. While at Wagner College, Jordan was a student of 2003 Tony Award Winner Michele Pawk (best featured actress in a play - Hollywood Arms) who is currently in Wicked on Broadway as Madame Morrible.
Jordan hails from Hamilton, New Jersey where he had an early fascination with music and began performing in middle school. Some of his most notable roles include Tully Mars (Escape to Margaritaville), Nick Bottom (Something Rotten) where he was nominated in Broadway World's Boston Awards for Best Performer in a Musical, Sky Rymand (Mamma Mia), Mordred (Camelot), Lucas Beineke (The Addams Family Musical), and the chance to understudy perform as Charlie Price (Kinky Boots).
Past Projects:
Jordan has been part of some very exciting projects outside the theatre including being selected as a finalist to sing The National Anthem for a Somerset Patriots game at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, New Jersey. He has traveled to Costa Rica with the Wagner College Choir on an exciting ten day tour. Jordan spent one summer in Beach Haven, New Jersey performing a cabaret style show at Show Place which was featured on Good Morning America. He also performed in the annual NJ 101.5 Big Joe Jersey Talent Show in Point Pleasant, New Jersey which ended a twenty-two year run in 2022.
On the resort and cruise stages, Jordan appeared in Finding Christmas (a Rand Production original) as a Lead Vocalist at the MGM Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi and a Production Cast Principal singer on the Norwegian Spirit cruising to Alaska, Australia, Fiji, Hawaii, New Zealand and Tahiti while performing in three original NCLH shows, Blazing Boots, Elements and World Beat as well as a Broadway Cabaret.
On the New York City circuit, Jordan has appeared as a cabaret soloist at Don't Tell Mama restaurant and piano bar, The Duplex, The Producers Club and graced the Carnegie Hall stage with the Wagner College Choir. He trained with his Wagner College vocal coach Anthony Turner where he performed annually in a spring vocal recital. Jordan believes that artists should always fine tune their craft and continually pursue additional training. When in-between contracts Jordan takes dance classes at Broadway Dance Center and voice lessons at Broadway VOX studios.
On The 2023/2024 Horizon:
Jordan is thrilled to be back in Key West, Florida for two shows at Waterfront Playhouse for their productions of "Little Shop of Horrors" as Seymour Krelborn and "Singin' in the Rain" as Don Lockwood; a dream role for Jordan as he steps into a character made famous by the legendary Gene Kelly. In preparation, Jordan took multiple weekly tap classes at Broadway Dance Center in NYC as well as worked with a vocal instructor at Broadway VOX Studios.