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Back to School 9 Performers Who Made Their Broadway Debuts While in High School From Natalie Portman to Andrew Barth Feldman, we take a look at some of the actors who had their debuts on Broadway before they even had a high school diploma.

By Nathan Skethway

August 27, 2019

Andrew Barth Feldman and cast in Dear Evan Hansen Matthew Murphy

As the new school year begins and students head back to classes, we're taking a look at young actors who made their Broadway debuts while still at a high school age. From Natalie Portman in The Diary of Anne Frank to Andrew Barth Feldman in Dear Evan Hansen—how many of these teenage debuts do you know?

Flip through the gallery below to find out!

9 Performers Who Made Their Broadway Debuts While in High School

Dear Evan Hansen Broadway Production HR Andrew Barth Feldman 2019 — 9 Performers Who Made Their Broadway Debuts While in High School

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Natalie_Portman_HR — Natalie Portman

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Natalie Portman — Debut: The Diary of Anne Frank / Age: 16

Jimmy_Awards_Reunion_2019_Andrew_Barth_Feldman_HR — Andrew Barth Feldman

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Dear Evan Hansen Broadway Production HR Andrew Barth Feldman 2019 — Debut: Dear Evan Hansen / Age: 16

Matthew Murphy

MTC Gala 2019_Sophia Anne Caruso_HR.jpg — Sophia Anne Caruso

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Beetlejuice_Broadway_Production Photos_2019_Alex Brightman and Sophia Anne Caruso_HR — Alex Brightman and Sophia Anne Caruso

Matthew Murphy

What the Constitution Means to Me_Broadway_Opening Night_2019_Rosdely Ciprian_HR — Rosdely Ciprian

What_The_Constitution_Means_To_Me_New_York_Theatre_Workshop_Production_Photo_2018_Rosdely Ciprian_HR — Debut: What the Constitution Means to Me / Age: 14

Joan Marcus

What the Constitution Means to Me_Broadway_Opening Night_2019_Thursday Williams_HR — Thursday Williams

What_The_Constitution_Means_To_Me_New_York_Theatre_Workshop_Production_Photo_2018_Thursday Williams_HR — Debut: What the Constitution Means to Me / Age: 18

Lilli Cooper_Summer in the City_2019_HR — Lilli Cooper

Marc J. Franklin

Lilli Cooper (center) in <i>Spring Awakening</i> — Debut: Spring Awakening / Age: 15

Photo by Joan Marcus

Collin Kelly-Sordelet

Collin Kelly-Sordelett — Debut: The Last Ship / Age: XX

Broadway_Blue_Wave_Concert_2018_Lianah Sta. Ana_HR — Lianah Sta. Ana

Miss Saigon_Lianah Sta. Ana_HR — Debut: Miss Saigon / Age: 17

Katherine Mcnamara_glikas_King_and_I_LA_Opening_27_HR — Katherine Mcnamara

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