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Jamie McGonnigal has produced and/or directed more than 200 Broadway concerts and events including Children of Eden (NYC Premiere), Pippin with Rosie O'Donnell and Ben Vereen, The Secret Garden with Laura Benanti, Will Chase and Steve Pasquale, Rags starring Lainie Kazan and Carolee Carmello, Snoopy with Sutton Foster, Christian Borle and Hunter Foster, The Embrace Concerts benefiting the Matthew Shepard Foundation, Broadway Loves the 80s at Joe's Pub and The Nightlife Awards with Chita Rivera, Betty Buckley and Mike Nichols. As a voice actor, Jamie can be heard on dozens of cartoons and video games including Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Viva Pinata. Following a summer in Namibia and South Africa helping lead the UN's HERO campaign with rural AIDS affected communities, he returned to begin work on social justice campaigns. Having launched the LGBT blog TalkAboutEquality.com, Jamie now lives in Washington D.C. and is the Director of Business Development for Mission Hub, LLC. Jamie is a frequent contributor to HuffingtonPost and can also be heard frequently on SiriusXM's The Agenda on Progress 127 speaking about progressive issues in the media.
BWW Reviews: Brian D'Arcy James Brings Saginaw Charm to DC
March 8, 2014
March 8, 2014
Tonight, Brian D'Arcy James made me fall in love with him all over again. One of the stars gracing the Kennedy Center stage in Barbara Cook's Spotlight Series, he brought his warm presence and glorious sound to the nation's capital.
BWW Reviews: Take a Chance on Them: MAMMA MIA! Hits DC's National Theatre
March 5, 2014
March 5, 2014
The good news is, fifteen years later the songs are still being sung beautifully. The touring company that is briefly visiting the nation's capital sure enough has the audience dancing in the aisles by the time they wrap things up.
BWW Reviews: STOMP Still Bringing Down the House!
February 7, 2014
February 7, 2014
My first experience with Stomp was when I was working at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston in the late 90s as a theatre manager. I recall watching from the back as small bits of plaster floated to the ground. The old building didn't know what it was in for.
BWW Reviews: Nellie McKay Takes a Sentimental Journey
January 13, 2014
January 13, 2014
It's a rare occasion to hear a singer who transports you and I hope everyone has that opportunity at some point in their lives. I've been lucky enough to have this happen more frequently than most. Laura Benanti singing 'Unusual Way' in Nine, Liz Callaway doing 'Meadowlark,' Celia Keenan-Bolger singing 'Hold On' from The Secret Garden. Those moments where the singer holds you in the palm of their hand and takes you on a journey.
BWW Reviews: You Must Take the A Train - Levine School Hits THE HEIGHTS
November 17, 2013
November 17, 2013
There are few shows I've been able to see from their early stages. In the Heights is one of them. I was happy to see the Pulitzer and Tony-winning musical in readings, workshops, off Broadway and then finally as a hit on the Great White Way. And then of course, the true test of time - the high school production.
BroadwayWorld Coverage: My Big Gay Summer Family Vacation
July 18, 2005
July 18, 2005
Camera and laptop in hand, BroadwayWorld Artistic Director Jamie McGonnigal gives an inside look on the entertainment, the fun and the surprises on r family vacations' second cruise.
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