Dez Duron’s Surprise Bills Anthem at So&So’s
Broadway’s favorite crooner drops by a downtown bar for a last minute tune before kickoff!
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Stage To Sidelines
Dez Duron, the Broadway vocalist best known for his smooth turn in Maybe Happy Ending, made an unexpected detour this weekend—trading footlights for football chants. In a new Instagram post, the 35-year-old singer shared three snapshots of an impromptu performance at So&So’s New York, a popular Lower East Side bar. The caption read, “Last minute stop to sing at @soandsosny Go Bills Thanks for the call @jdytwister,” capturing a low-key but spirited rally for Buffalo’s team.
A Buffalo Bills Shout-out
Duron’s animated delivery of the Bills anthem drew an enthusiastic crowd, many clad in blue and red. In one photo, he grips the mic mid-note; in another, a fan in full Bills gear raises a foam finger behind him. This unplanned mini-gig comes just days before Buffalo’s next divisional matchup, and Duron’s shout-out seems timed to boost morale. Local fans appreciated the cross-genre support: Broadway meets the NFL in a snug uptown venue.
From Broadway To Bar Stools
While his Instagram grid typically spotlights dress rehearsals and Tony buzz—Maybe Happy Ending earned 10 nominations last season, with Duron praised for channeling Sinatra-style crooning—the bar stop shows the performer’s off-duty side. An earlier post from October highlighted his Broadway debut, when he thanked the team behind the show for the “best nights of my life.” Now, he’s swapping stage lights for string lights and a standing-room crowd at a neighborhood haunt.
Fans online noted the contrast. One commenter wrote, “Only Dez Duron can go from selling out the theater to hyping up the Bills at a dive.” Another quipped, “Next thing you know, he’ll be on the sidelines singing the national anthem on game day.” Duron replied with a thumbs-up emoji.
Tuning Up For Tony Season
Backstage duties aren’t far off. Duron is reportedly prepping for the final leg of the Broadway run, where he’ll perform alongside Darren Criss’s robotic counterpart. When we spoke with him last year, he joked that landing the role felt “like threading a needle in a windstorm”—yet critics named him the season’s standout, with The New York Times noting his “velvety vocal stylings.” That same profile included journal entries he penned after a glowing review by Jesse Green.
On Instagram, the singer tagged photographer @alexajaephoto, whose shots captured the intimate vibe of So&So’s makeshift stage. He also thanked @jdytwister, the friend who phoned in the invitation. Duron’s team confirms that the gig wasn’t part of any promotional push—it was a genuine, last-minute favor to fired-up Bills fans.
Community Over Spotlight
What stands out is Duron’s eagerness to mix with the crowd. After belting out “Go Bills,” he posed for selfies, toasted with craft beers and lingered until late. It’s a reminder that big-stage artists still crave real-world connections. The Broadway circuit may be glittery, but a bar’s backyard vibe allowed Duron to unwind—and to remind fans he’s one of them.
Whether he’s serenading robotic characters or rallying football faithfuls, Dez Duron proves that a great singer knows how to read any room. And at So&So’s last Friday, that room was full of Bills pride.
Duron heads back to rehearsals this week, but for fans who spotted him on the Lower East Side, this surprise anthem stop is already one for the highlight reel.
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