Tangled in 'The Jellicle Ball,' Rosie O'Donnell & 'Deviant' Thoughts (with Sydney James Harcourt)

Broadway start Sydney James Harcourt shares his inspiring journey from Detroit to Broadway, his experiences with identity, community, and his new single, ‘Deviant.” Sydney also gets candid about coming out, bullying, and building community. He also shares his emotional experience getting to know Rosie O’Donnell, appearing on ‘Jimmy Kimmel,’  and how he’s navigating a massive wave of attention. 

Chapters 

• Detroit upbringing
• Family influence and early dreams of music and theatre
• Pursuing the arts and taking risks
• Identity and coming out
• Overcoming bullying and finding confidence in adulthood
• Past and current crushes 
• The club scene, voguing, and nightlife in New York
• Broadway roles: ‘American Idiot,’ ‘Girl from North Country’, ‘Hamilton’
• ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’
• The final performance of Cats and its emotional significance
• Meeting Rosie O'Donnell and the Jimmy Kimmel appearance
• Inspiration behind ‘Deviant’ music