Trivia

Before Jordan Litz was dazzling on Broadway as Fiyero in the hit musical Wicked, he had dreams of becoming an Olympic swimmer. Litz grew up in Stockton swimming for Lodi City Swim Club and Lodi High School. He went on to compete for San Joaquin Delta College for two seasons, capturing California community college titles in the 200-yard breaststroke, 200 IM, and 400 IM in 2009. Litz then transferred to Fresno Pacific, winning NAIA crowns in the 200 IM (1:49.35) and 400 IM (3:55.24) in 2012. Later that year, he placed 91st in the 200 breast (2:21.04), 88th in the 200 IM (2:07.13), and 82nd in the 400 IM (4:32.98) at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials.

Litz made his Wicked debut in the 2nd National Tour, where he performed in the ensemble and as the understudy for Fiyero. He replaced Curt Hansen as lead Fiyero on November 23, 2021. He co-starred with actresses Talia Suskauer and Lissa de Guzman, who both played Elphaba, Allison Bailey and Jennafer Newberry as Glinda. He left the tour on February 5, 2023 and was replaced by Christian Thompson. He joined the Broadway company of Wicked as Fiyero, where he replaced James D. Gish on May 16, 2023. He co-stars alongside Alyssa Fox and Mary Kate Morrissey, who both played Elphaba, McKenzie Kurtz and Alexandra Socha as Glinda.