Casey Nicholaw
Photos: MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL UK and Ireland Tour in Rehearsal (Feb 20, 2026)
Disney's HERCULES Extends for a Final Time in the West End (Feb 9, 2026)
THE BOOK OF MORMON to Return to The Granada Theatre (Feb 3, 2026)
BIO
Casey Nicholaw is currently represented on Broadway as director/choreographer of Mean Girls (Tony nominations for Best Direction & Choreography), Disney’s Aladdin (Tony, Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle nominations for Best Choreography) and co-director/choreographer of The Book of Mormon (Tony, Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle awards for co-director and nominations in the same categories for Choreography; Olivier winner for Best Choreography).
Represented on the West End as director/choreographer of Dreamgirls, The Book of Mormon and Aladdin. His other Broadway credits as director/choreographer: Tuck Everlasting, Something Rotten! (Tony nominee, Best Director), Elf, The Drowsy Chaperone (Tony, Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle nominations), Monty Python’s Spamalot (Tony, Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle nominations, Best Choreography).
Nicholaw's additional New York credits for City Center Encores!, including acclaimed productions of The Most Happy Fella, Anyone Can Whistle, and Follies (direction/choreography).
Photos
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Casey Nicholaw with The Cast of "Some Like it Hot" including Jenny Hill, Amber Owens, Ashley Elizabeth Hale, TyNia Rene Brandon, Kayla Pecchioni, Adrianna Hicks, Natasha Yvette Williams, Raena White, Ester Antionne, Devon Hadsell, Abby Matsusaka, Gabi Campo, KJ Hippensteel, Casey Garvin, Brian Martin, Jarvis B. Manning, Jr., Richard Riaz Yoder, Charles South, Brendon Stimson, DeMarius R. Copes and Ian Campayno
From: Photos: SOME LIKE IT HOT Cast Strikes a Pose on Opening Night
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Movies
[ 2016 ] dance choreographer
[ 2020 ] choreographer
[ 2022 ] choreographer
[ 2024 ] originally directed on Broadway by
Awards and Nominations
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Casey Nicholaw, Some Like it Hot
Casey Nicholaw, Some Like It Hot
Casey Nicholaw, Some Like It Hot
Casey Nicholaw, Some Like It Hot
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Casey Nicholaw, Some Like It Hot
Casey Nicholaw, Some Like It Hot
Casey Nicholaw, The Prom
Casey Nicholaw, Mean Girls
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Casey Nicholaw
Casey Nicholaw, Mean Girls
Casey Nicholaw, Mean Girls
Casey Nicholaw, Mean Girls
Casey Nicholaw, Something Rotten!
Casey Nicholaw, Something Rotten!
Casey Nicholaw, Something Rotten!
Casey Nicholaw, Something Rotten!
Casey Nicholaw, Something Rotten!
Casey Nicholaw, Something Rotten!
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Casey Nicholaw, Aladdin
Casey Nicholaw, Aladdin
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Casey NicholawThe Book of Mormon
Casey Nicholaw, Aladdin
Casey Nicholaw, Aladdin
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Casey Nicholaw, The Book of Mormon
Casey Nicholaw, The Book of Mormon
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Casey Nicholaw, The Book of Mo
Casey Nicholaw, The Book of Mormon
Casey Nicholaw, The Book of Mormon
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Casey Nicholaw, The Book of Mormon
Casey Nicholaw, The Drowsy Chaperone
Casey Nicholaw , The Drowsy Chaperone
Casey Nicholaw, The Drowsy Chaperone
Casey Nicholaw, The Drowsy Chaperone
Casey Nicholaw , Monty Python's Spamalot
Casey Nicholaw, Monty Python's Spamalot
Videos
Video: Watch 'Great Bolts of Thunder' From HERCULES in the West End
by Michael Major - 2025-11-11 10:25:53
Video: Disney's ALADDIN Cast Performs 'A Whole New World' on LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-04 13:27:47
Video: Disney's ALADDIN Cast Performs 'Friend Like Me' on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-23 14:17:39
Video: Mae Ann Jorolan Performs 'I Won’t Say I’m in Love' in HERCULES THE MUSICAL in London
by Stephi Wild - 2025-06-30 06:38:52
Video: Luke Brady Performs 'Go The Distance' in HERCULES in London
by Stephi Wild - 2025-06-25 08:14:27
Video: ALADDIN Pays Tribute to Howard Ashman at 400th Performance
by Stephi Wild - 2025-05-19 05:59:12
Video: Loren Allred Performs 'Tightrope' From 'The Showman Sessions'
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-28 13:10:31
Video: Disney Drops HERCULES Music Video For 'Zero to Hero' With London's Muses
by Michael Major - 2025-03-06 14:37:16
Video: 'I Won't Say (I'm In Love)' from Disney's HERCULES in Hamburg
by Joshua Wright - 2025-02-14 15:56:59
Video: HERCULES UK Star Luke Brady Sings 'Go the Distance'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-11-07 07:13:36
Video: THE BOOK OF MORMON Cast Tries to Guess Other Productions That Reached 5000 Shows
by Michael Major - 2024-11-04 12:38:21
News
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2026
Rehearsal photos have been released for the UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL, ahead of its first performance at Manchester Opera House on 23 February 2026. Check out the photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2026
Hercules will extend its West End run for a final time. Hercules features music by Alan Menken, lyrics by David Zippel, and a brand-new book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026
The Book of Mormon, a nine-time Tony Award-winning musical, will return to The Granada Theatre. The show offers a humorous look at the journeys of two missionaries.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2026
The Book of Mormon will return to San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts for an extremely limited engagement. The Broadway production is directed by Parker and two-time Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw, and choreographed by Nicholaw.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2026
THE BOOK OF MORMON will return to Shea’s Buffalo Theatre for a limited engagement in 2026. The production is part of the Gallagher Encore Specials presented by Shea’s Performing Arts Center.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2026
The Book of Mormon on Broadway is turning 15 this year, and the nine-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical will celebrate the occasion with a few surprises.
by R. Scott Reedy - Jan 28, 2026
To say that the Tony Award-winning 2022 musical “Some Like It Hot,” which Broadway in Boston is presenting at Citizens Opera House through February 8, has quite a pedigree is putting it mildly.
by Shanti - Jan 27, 2026
What did our critic think of SOME LIKE IT HOT at Van Wezel?
by Gillian Blum - Jan 17, 2026
The National Tour of The Book of Mormon, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, will play a strictly limited one-week engagement from February 17 through February 22 at the Harris Center in Folsom.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2026
Aladdin has announced that Rodney Ingram will step into the title role beginning Tuesday, February 3. Ainsley Melham will play his final performance Sunday, February 1.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2026
The Broadway cast of “Aladdin” recently appeared on TODAY to perform a four-song medley of songs from the hit musical as part of the Citi Concert Series. Check out the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2026
The Book of Mormon is kicking off its 15th year on Broadway with specially priced $15 digital lottery tickets to celebrate the show marking a milestone 15 years on Broadway.
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2025
Faye Tozer has joined the cast of MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL for its UK tour stop at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. The production will also feature Kiara Dario alongside a previously announced principal cast.
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by Sara Altea Balestra - Dec 15, 2025
Per la prima volta arriva in Italia uno dei musical di maggior successo di sempre, vincitore di nove Tony Awards e ininterrottamente in scena a Broadway dal 2011: The Book of Mormon è un musical dissacrante e irriverente, scritto da Trey Parker, Matt Stone (i creatori di South Park) e Robert Lopez (co-autore di Frozen e Avenue Q). Oltre al suo trionfale successo americano, lo spettacolo è in cartellone nel West End londinese dal 2013, dove continua a registrare il tutto esaurito.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2025
The Book of Mormon is now the tenth-longest running show on Broadway. The musical's 5,462nd performance, taking place over the weekend, surpassed the run of the original production of Beauty and the Beast.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2025
Further casting has been announced for the 2026/2027 UK and Ireland tour of MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL, opening at Manchester Opera House on 23 February 2026. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2025
The SOME LIKE IT HOT North American Tour has recouped. The production has been seen by more than 700,000 patrons across North America since its launch on September 20, 2024, at Proctors in Schenectady, NY.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Casey Nicholaw has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.
Casey Nicholaw has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Some Like it Hot, Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama League Awards) for Some Like It Hot, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Some Like It Hot, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Some Like It Hot, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Some Like It Hot, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Some Like It Hot, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Prom, The LaDuca Award for Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Mean Girls, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mean Girls, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Mean Girls, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Mean Girls, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Something Rotten!, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Something Rotten!, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Something Rotten!, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Something Rotten!, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Something Rotten!, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Something Rotten!, Best Choreography (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Aladdin, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Aladdin, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Aladdin, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Aladdin, Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Book of Mo, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Monty Python's Spamalot and Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Monty Python's Spamalot.
Casey Nicholaw has won several prestigious awards throughout his career. He received the Outstanding Choreography award at the Drama Desk Awards for Some Like It Hot, as well as the Best Choreography award at the Tony Awards for the same show. He was honored with the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing at the Drama League Awards. Nicholaw also won Best Choreography at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Aladdin. In addition, he earned the Best Theatre Choreographer award at the Olivier Awards for The Book of Mormon. For The Book of Mormon, he was recognized with Best Direction of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards.
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