Antonio Cipriano

Antonio Cipriano was born on May 13, 2000, in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA. He attended University Liggett School, graduating in 2018. During his high school years, he participated in local and school theatre productions and was a member of the Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus. His early career saw him representing Michigan at the 2017 National High School Musical Theater Awards, also known as the Jimmy Awards.

Cipriano made his Broadway debut in 2019, originating the role of Phoenix in the musical “Jagged Little Pill.” This production was inspired by Alanis Morissette’s album and played at the American Repertory Theater before transferring to Broadway in December 2019. The musical received fifteen Tony Award nominations and won a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. Subsequent stage work included an original reading of “The Notebook” stage adaptation. In 2021, Cipriano departed from “Jagged Little Pill,” citing alleged transphobic and abusive treatment of non-binary cast members.

Transitioning to screen roles, Cipriano starred as Oren in the Disney+ series “National Treasure: Edge of History” (2022-2023). He also appeared as Buck in Amazon Prime Video’s “Harlan Coben’s Shelter” (2023) and as Johnny in HBO Max’s “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” (2022), with a recurring role in “Pretty Little Liars: Summer School.” In 2025, he co-founded Might Be Smart Productions with Justine Verheul, a company that offers masterclasses, produces concerts, and stages theatrical performances. He is also slated to appear in the upcoming film “The Alto Knights” (2025) as Young Vito and in the TV series “Off Campus” as John Logan.