When Connor Richardson graduated from Coastal Carolina University in 2024, he hoped to land a role in a major musical.
He did — faster than many young actors could reasonably expect. Less than a year later, Richardson was on the road with the first national tour of “The Notebook,” performing a role he had quietly hoped might one day be his.
“I remember thinking, ‘Gosh, I would love to do that show someday,’” Richardson said, speaking by phone from a tour stop in West Palm Beach, Florida. “I definitely thank my lucky stars every single day.”…