Jon-Jon Briones

The Engineer (Stuttgart, U.S. Tour)

Jon Jon has performed in Miss Saigon all over the world, beginning with Cameron Mackintosh's original London cast. He then went to Germany where he played The Engineer. London called again, this time to be alternate Engineer for the final year of the production, after which he joined the U. S. Tour. Most recently he appeared in Manila, Philippines and the Asian Tour productions as The Engineer. He grew up in Manila, Philippines where he performed such roles as Laertes in Hamlet , Enjolras in Les Miserables , Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors , Cowardly Lion in The Wiz , Rapunzel's Prince in Into The Woods , Slovitch in Fools , Laurent in Gaybirds , and Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , a role he shared with his brother Edward. In New York, where he now resides with his wife and daughter he has taken part in Children of Eden at Papermill Playhouse and Peregrinasyon , an original Filipino play with Ma-Yi Theater Company, as well as several television and film appearances. He'd like to thank Megan and Isa for all their love, support and inspiration.

(U.S. Tour 2002-2003)