Entertainment · Books & Arts · 7 hrs ago
Juan Pablo Di Pace makes Broadway debut in Schmigadoon!
Juan Pablo Di Pace has made his Broadway debut in the musical Schmigadoon!
at New York’s Nederlander Theatre.
The 47-year-old actor is playing Doc, a role he took over temporarily while original cast member Ivan Hernandez is away for four weeks.
Di Pace’s Broadway run began on October 24 and is scheduled to end on November 22.
He first became widely known for Eric Prydz’s 2004 “Call on Me” video, in which he appeared as the only man in an aerobics class.
Since then, he has acted in films and television, including Hallmark movies.
The Broadway role marks a new stage in his acting career, and some former co-stars have come to see him perform.
He is scheduled to continue in the show until November 22.
Juan Pablo Di Pace made his Broadway debut as Doc in Schmigadoon! at the Nederlander Theatre in New York.
His Broadway run began on October 24 and is scheduled to continue through November 22.
He is taking over the role while original cast member Ivan Hernandez is away for four weeks.
Di Pace is 47 and previously appeared in Eric Prydz’s 2004 music video for Call on Me.
Former co-stars Sarah Drew and Peter Porte visited him at the theatre.
- Who
- Juan Pablo Di Pace, playing Doc in Schmigadoon!.
- What
- He made his Broadway debut in the musical.
- When
- His run began on October 24 and is scheduled to end on November 22. The article was published on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- The Nederlander Theatre in New York.
- Why
- He took over the role during original cast member Ivan Hernandez’s scheduled four-week absence.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Di Pace appeared in Eric Prydz’s music video for Call on Me.
Di Pace’s run as Doc in Schmigadoon! began.
The Daily Mail published its article about Di Pace’s Broadway debut.
Di Pace’s scheduled run in the musical is due to end.
- Role
- Doc in Schmigadoon!
- Theatre
- Nederlander Theatre, New York
- Run began
- October 24
- Scheduled final date
- Sunday, November 22
- Previous cast member
- Ivan Hernandez, away for a scheduled four weeks
- Age
- 47
What people are saying
Schmigadoon was AMAZING and my dearest Juan Pablo Di Pace was INCREDIBLE in his Broadway debut!!
I spent years perfecting myself to become a very convincing little actor ...I was desperate to fit in
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I became an artist as a reaction to the bullying, to make something out of myself, and to "show them