Nicholas Christopher Joins Broadway's Just In Time
Christopher takes over the role of Bobby Darin on November 10, 2026, while Whitney Leavitt is set to play Sandra Dee from December 1, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Arts Theater — General
Tony nominee Nicholas Christopher replaces Bobby Darin in the Broadway musical Just In Time on November 10, 2026. Sadie Dickerson, who made her Broadway debut in the production, continues in the role of Sandra Dee through November 29, 2026.
Why it matters
The casting change marks a new lead for the Broadway production as it moves through its current run. Christopher's recent Broadway credits include the 2025 revival of Chess and the 2023 revival of Sweeney Todd, where he became the first Black actor to play the title role on Broadway.
Christopher's Broadway credits include Anatoly Sergievsky in the 2025 revival of Chess and Pirelli in the 2023 revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The stub provides no box office, ticket sales, or run-length figures for Just In Time, and it is not stated whether the production's current grosses are available.
The players
Nicholas Christopher
Nicholas Christopher is a Tony-nominated Broadway actor known for his leading roles in the 2025 revival of Chess and the 2023 revival of Sweeney Todd, where he became the first Black actor to play the title role on Broadway.
Alex Timbers
Alex Timbers is a Tony-winning writer and director who developed and directed Just In Time.
Whitney Leavitt
Whitney Leavitt is an actor who will play Sandra Dee in Just In Time from December 1, 2026 through January 10, 2027.
The details
Just In Time, developed and directed by Tony winner Alex Timbers, features a book by Tony winner Warren Leight and Isaac Oliver, choreography by Shannon Lewis, and a live on-stage band performing Bobby Darin's hits. The production is staged on Broadway, where Christopher and Leavitt will take on the roles through the scheduled dates.
Timeline
November 10, 2026: Nicholas Christopher steps into the role of Bobby Darin.
November 29, 2026: Sadie Dickerson's run as Sandra Dee ends.
December 1, 2026: Whitney Leavitt begins her run as Sandra Dee.
January 10, 2027: Leavitt's run as Sandra Dee ends.
Industry Dynamics
Christopher's casting follows his lead role in the 2023 Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd, in which he became the first Black actor to play the title role on Broadway. The move places a performer with recent revival experience into a new-musical role on Broadway.
Audiences attending Just In Time after November 10, 2026 will see Christopher in the Bobby Darin role, and performances from December 1, 2026 through January 10, 2027 will feature Leavitt as Sandra Dee. The stub does not specify ticket prices or pricing changes tied to the cast transitions.
The takeaway
Cast transitions on Broadway are scheduled well in advance, so readers planning to see Just In Time should check the performance calendar against the November 10, 2026 and December 1, 2026 dates. Those dates determine which performer will appear in each role.
What happens next
Nicholas Christopher steps into the role of Bobby Darin on November 10, 2026, and Whitney Leavitt begins as Sandra Dee on December 1, 2026.
Further reading
For more Broadway casting news, see Arts Theater — General.
