Bruce Springsteen biopic stars Rochester musician as legendary E Street member

The highly anticipated Bruce Springsteen biopic, “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere,” stars a Rochester-based musician.

Judah Sealy , a rising star in the contemporary jazz scene, plays saxophonist Clarence Clemons in the film, set to hit theaters on Oct. 24. Clemons, who passed away in 2011, was a member of the E Street Band, which is Springsteen’s primary backing band.

In an interview with 13ABC Wham ahead of the movie’s release, Sealy explained how the movie’s producers wanted to cast real musicians over actors. “All the members of the [E Street] band are actual musicians,” he said. He explained that saxophonist Andy Snitzer, who was friends with the film’s casting director, encouraged him to audition given his likeness to Clemons. Sealy beat out hundreds of others auditonin