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Minskoff Theatre Jimmyy CV_Dummy Cover w/PLAYBILL.COM 6/22/16 8:39 AM Page 1 ® MINSKOFF THEATRE 2016 © The Al Hirschfeld Foundation. PLAYBILL.COM Jimmy 32pg 6-16_Layout 1 6/22/16 9:07 AM Page 2 Celebrating Jimmy Nederlander James M. Nederlander or “Jimmy,” Chairman of The Nederlander Organization, is the visionary theatrical impresario who built one of the largest private live entertainment companies in the world known for producing and presenting world-class entertainment since 1912. Jimmy started working in the theatre at age 7 sweeping floors for his father, David Tobias (D.T.) Nederlander, in Detroit, Michigan. D uring a career that spans over 70 years, Jimmy has amassed a network of premier legitimate theatres including nine on Broadway: the Brooks Atkinson, Gershwin, Lunt-Fontanne, Marquis, Minskoff, Nederlander, Neil Simon, Richard Rodgers, and the world famous Palace; in Chicago: Auditorium and Private Bank Theaters, Broadway Playhouse, Cadillac Palace, and Oriental Theaters; in Los Angeles: The Pantages; and in London: the Adelphi, Aldwych, and Dominion. He has produced over one hundred acclaimed Broadway musicals and plays including Annie, Applause, La Cage aux Folles, Les Liaisions Dangereuses, Me and My Girl, Nine, Noises Off, Peter Pan, Sweet Charity, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickelby, The Will Rogers Follies, Woman of the Year, and many more. “Generous,” “loyal” and “trusted” are just a few of the accolades his friends use to describe him. Jimmy is beloved by the industry and is the recipient of many distinguished honors including an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the University of Connecticut (2014), the Exploring the Arts Foundation Award (2014), the United Nations Foundation Champion Award (2012), The Broadway League’s Schoenfeld Vision for Arts Education Award (2011), the New York Pop’s Man of the Year (2008), and the special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement (2004). To mark the Nederlanders’ centennial in 2012, The New York Landmarks Conservancy proclaimed Jimmy to be a “Living Landmark.” The National High School Musical Theatre Awards is called the Jimmy Award in celebration of his career-long dedication to supporting young talent. This year, Jimmy celebrated his 94th birthday. 2 Jimmy 32pg 6-16_Layout 1 6/22/16 9:07 AM Page 3 June 27, 2016 Presents the 2016 JIMMY™ AWARDS Honoring James M. Nederlander Produced by The Broadway League Foundation Inc. and Pittsburgh CLO Hosted by ZACHARY LEVI Starring Jimmy™ Award Nominees Lighting Designer Sound Designer Video Projection Designer Video Production Karen Spahn Nick Borisjuk Brian Beasley Apples and Oranges Production Stage Manager Writer Announcer Alix Claps Mary Jane Brennan Valerie Smaldone Project Manager General Manager Camp Broadway, LLC Camp Broadway, LLC Terrence Williams Melissa Caolo Music Director and Arranger Michael Moricz Choreographer Kiesha Lalama Director Van Kaplan Executive Producer Rachel Reiner The Broadway League Foundation Inc. President, The Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin Al Nocciolino Marketing and Business Development Public Relations Digital Jan Friedlander Svendsen Elisa Shevitz Neal Freeman Special Thanks New Studio on Broadway, NYU Tisch School of the Arts Department of Drama Co-Founded by Pittsburgh CLO and Nederlander Alliances LLC Founding President Van Kaplan, Founding Executive Director Susan Lee 3 Jimmy 32pg 6-16_Layout 1 6/22/16 9:07 AM Page 4 4 Jimmy 32pg 6-16_Layout 1 6/22/16 9:07 AM Page 5 5 Jimmy 32pg 6-16_Layout 1 6/22/16 9:07 AM Page 6 BRAVO “BREAK A LEG” AND T O T H E B R O A D W AY S TA R S OF TOMORROW Welcome to the “Jimmy” Awards. In our second year presenting the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, The Broadway League Foundation congratulates tonight’s performers, theatre professionals, and audience members. You are our future. Give yourselves a standing ovation! 6 Jimmy 32pg 6-16_Layout 1 6/22/16 9:07 AM Page 7 THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS (NHSMTA)/JIMMY™ AWARDS is a celebration of outstanding achievement in vocal, dance and acting performance, developed to elevate the profile of in-school arts education across America, provide college scholarships and create pathways connecting promising young performers to the professional theatre industry. Each year, 50,000 teenagers at 1,000 high schools participate in the program. Students who win lead actor and actress awards at their regional high school musical theatre awards competitions convene in New York City for 10 days of private coaching and rehearsals at the New Studio on Broadway, NYU Tisch School of the Arts Department of Drama, in preparation for their Broadway stage debut at The Jimmy™ Awards. The program was founded in 2009 by Pittsburgh CLO, Executive Producer Van Kaplan, Nederlander Alliances LLC, President James L. Nederlander and Founding Executive Director Susan Lee. It is produced annually by The Broadway League Foundation and Pittsburgh CLO. The Jimmy™ Award is named for James M. Nederlander, the legendary Broadway theatre owner, in honor of his vision and generous support of young artists. For more information, please visit www.NHSMTA.com. Participating Awards Programs THE 5TH AVENUE AWARDS ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL THE RITA MORENO AWARDS The 5th Avenue Theatre MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS Broadway San Jose Broadway In Chicago APPLAUSE AWARDS THE ROGER REES AWARDS Dr. Phillips Center for the IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Disney Theatrical Group/ Performing Arts THEATER AWARDS Camp Broadway Des Moines Performing Arts ASU GAMMAGE THE SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THE JERRY HERMAN AWARDS BEN VEREEN AWARDS THEATER AWARDS Hollywood Pantages/ Broadway/San Diego - ASU Gammage Nederlander Nederlander BLUE STAR AWARDS JOCI AWARDS SOUTHERN ARIZONA Starlight Theatre ACE Theatrical Group, LLC/ BEN VEREEN AWARDS Las Casas Foundation Broadway in Tucson THE BLUMEY AWARDS Blumenthal Performing Arts THE KENNY AWARDS STARS OF TOMORROW Shea’s Performing Arts Center Rochester Broadway THE BOBBY G AWARDS Theatre League Denver Center for the MACY AWARDS Performing Arts McCoy Rigby Entertainment SUTTON FOSTER OVATION AWARDS BROADWAY STAR OF NEBRASKA HIGH SCHOOL Wharton Center for THE FUTURE THEATRE AWARDS Performing Arts Straz Center for the Omaha Performing Arts Performing Arts TOMMY AWARDS NEVADA HIGH SCHOOL Overture Center for the Arts DSM HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL MUSICAL THEATER AWARDS THEATRE AWARDS The Smith Center for the TOMMY TUNE AWARDS Dallas Summer Musicals Performing Arts Theatre Under The Stars GENE KELLY AWARDS THE ORPHEUM HIGH SCHOOL TRIANGLE RISING STARS Pittsburgh CLO MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS Durham Performing Arts Center The Orpheum Theatre GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS PLAYHOUSE SQUARE THEATRE AWARDS Cobb Energy Performing DAZZLE AWARDS MagicSpace/Utah Festival Arts Centre Playhouse Square Opera & Musical Theatre POPEJOY AWARDS Popejoy Hall 7 Jimmy 32pg 6-16_Layout 1 6/22/16 9:07 AM Page 8 Jimmy, You keep us young at heart. Van Kaplan & Pittsburgh CLO 8 Jimmy 32pg 6-16_Layout 1 6/22/16 9:07 AM Page 9 CONGRATULATIONS! 2016 JIMMY™ AWARD NOMINEES & WINNERS For more information about producing a Disney Musical in your school visit DisneyTheatricalLicensing.com ©Disney 9 Jimmy 32pg 6-16_Layout 1 6/22/16 9:07 AM Page 10 &.#3"$*/(:06/(45"34"$30445)&/"5*0/ Operated under the direction of Proud Supporters of The JimmyTM Awards Sponsors of Ainsley Seiger and Jacob Bush, winners of Durham, NC 10 Jimmy 32pg 6-16_Layout 1 6/22/16 9:07 AM Page 11 The Hollywood Pantages Theatre Congratulates all the Nominees and Winners of the 2016 Jimmy™ Awards! 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