Local rising Broadway star returns to Bay Ridge to teach young actors
A rising Broadway star has returned to his Bay Ridge roots.
Twenty-six-year-old Bay Ridge native Jason Gotay has experienced success in his pursuit of acting. Years after honing his skills in various venues such as Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Bishop Kearney drama club, he appeared in the Broadway adaptation of “Bring it On” and “Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark.” He received another big break last year, when he was in NBC’s live telecast “Peter Pan Live!” where he played the character of Tootles.
“I have wanted to be actor ever since I was 10 years old. Fifteen years later and I feel very lucky so far,” he said. “I was been fortunate to get a part in ‘Peter Pan Live.’ I worked really hard and it felt great to be given the opportunity by people who believe in talents. It’s exciting to achieve that dream.”