Diego Andres Rodriguez
Diego Andres Rodriguez | |
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Rodriguez in Sunset Boulevard, 2025 | |
| Born | Diego Andres Rodriguez |
| Occupations | Actor and singer |
| Years active | 2024–present |
Diego Andres Rodriguez is an American actor and singer known for his portrayal of Che in the 2025 West End production of Evita, for which he was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical.[1][2]
Early life
Rodriguez grew up in McAllen, Texas, and attended the University of Michigan.[3] He was runner-up for The Gary Garrison National Ten-Minute Play Award at the 2024 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Awards for his play No Me Sueltes.[4]
Career
Rodriguez made his Broadway debut as Artie Green in Jamie Lloyd’s Sunset Boulevard at the St. James Theatre, a production in which he also understudied the role of Joe Gillis.[5] In 2025, he participated in a concert at Carnegie Hall of The Great War & The Great Gatsby.[6] Later in 2025, he made his West End debut as Che in Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Evita.[7][3]
Theatre credits
| Year | Production | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–2025 | Sunset Boulevard | Artie Green / Ensemble
u/s Joe Gillis |
St. James Theatre, Broadway |
| 2025 | Evita | Che | London Palladium, West End |
| Roam | Pesha | Shaftesbury Theatre, West End[8] |
References
- ^ Levitt, Hayley. Sunset Boulevard's Diego Andres Rodriguez to Star Opposite Rachel Zegler in Jamie Lloyd's Evita in London, Broadway.com, April 8, 2025
- ^ Kassal, Kobi. "Sunset Blvd Standout Diego Andres Rodriguez Joins Jamie Lloyd’s Evita With Rachel Zegler", Theatrely, April 8, 2025
- ^ a b Rook, Olivia. "Diego Andres Rodriguez has more than a touch of star quality in Evita in the West End", LondonTheatre, July 3, 2025
- ^ Sharpe, Josh. "Awardees Revealed For the 2024 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Awards".
- ^ ‘Sunset Boulevard’ cast adds Caroline Bowman, Shavey Brown, Diego Andres Rodriguez and more BroadwayNews, August 12, 2024
- ^ "Diego Andres Rodriguez", AboutTheArtists. Retrieved July 9, 2025
- ^ Gumushan, Tanyel (8 April 2025). "'Rachel Zegler-led Evita reveals further casting for revival at The London Palladium".
- ^ Hall, Margaret. New Musical Roam Sets London Concert Staging, Playbill, October 17, 2025