Get to Know 13: The Musical's Jonathan Lengel with 10 Fun Facts (Exclusive)

Get to Know 13: The Musical's Jonathan Lengel with 10 Fun Facts (Exclusive)

We are getting to know one of the young stars of Netflix’s 13: The MusicalJonathan Lengel!

The actor will be playing Archie in the movie, and was discovered through a worldwide casting call for the role.

Jonathan has a rare form of congenital muscular dystrophy and uses a wheelchair, just like his character in the movie. He was also told by doctors that he wouldn’t be able to sing or play the piano, but look at him now!

In 13: The Musical, after his parents’ divorce, Evan Goldman (Eli Golden) moves from NYC to small-town Indiana. As his 13th birthday nears, he must master the complex social circles of his new school and win friends by turning his Bar Mitzvah into the coolest party ever.

ICYMI: Check out photos of Jonathan and the cast at the premiere in NYC!

Ahead of the movie’s debut on Netflix, get to know Jonathan with 10 Fun Facts here!

Click inside to see what he shared with us…

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