Nicole is the Editor-in-Chief of BroadwayWorld, where she began her journey as an intern in 2010. As BroadwayWorld's Senior Managing Editor, a role she took on in 2012, she covered over a decade's-worth of theatre and live entertainment in New York City and around the world. Throughout her time with BroadwayWorld, Nicole has worked extensively with the photo and video team, producing (and sometimes editing) a great deal of the site's original programming, including Backstage with Richard Ridge, Dance Captain Dance Attack, Next on Stage, Kid Critics, and Teen Critics, just to name a few. Originally from outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she is a proud graduate of Penn State University's College of Communications. Nicole currently resides in Brooklyn, New York, where she gets to enjoy far more great theatre than she ever dreamed. Her first great role was "Billy Flynn" in her fourth grade musical theatre class. Oh, how far she has come!
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First Show:
Gyspy, starring the great Bernadette PetersFavorite Show:
There are so many! Just a few include Ragtime, Merrily We Roll Along, Next to Normal, The Bridges of Madison County, Jesus Christ Superstar, Newsies, and The Secret Garden.Favorite Stories:
- Tony Nominee Reactions - I have had the pleasure of covering every Tony Awards season since 2011 and one of my favorite parts is hearing from the nominees just moments after they find out that they ARE nominees.
- Theatre Queens - When I'm not at a Broadway show, you'll find me at home, catching up on the latest episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race. I've had a blast chatting with many of the queens who call theatre their first love.
- Broadway Jukebox - I love a good playlist and I find myself making them OFTEN. I've curated over 100 musical theatre playlists for BroadwayWorld (my personal favorite is "Female Anthems of Broadway"). Give them a listen and follow BroadwayWorld on Spotify to find out what I come up with next!
- Broadway By Design - I created this series after realizing how little information is shared about the theatrical design process and it has become one of my favorite ongoing features.
- Next On Stage - Working on this project and having the opportunity to spotlight so many talented young people from around the country has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.
STAGE TUBE: John Kander Talks ACT's SCOTTSBORO BOYS
June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012
Due to popular demand, American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) has announced the extension of the Bay Area premiere of The Scottsboro Boys, the critically acclaimed musical based on a tragic chapter in American history. Tickets are now on sale through Sunday, July 22. Preview performances begin tomorrow, June 21, with opening night scheduled for Wednesday, June 27. Composer John Kander chatted with KGO TV about the production, and you can hear what he had to say below!
Bobby Cannavale Joins Al Pacino in GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Revival
June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012
The Fall 2012 Broadway revival of DAVID MAMET'S acclaimed Pulitzer Prize-winning drama GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS led by two-time Tony Award winner AL PACINO will also star Emmy Award winner and two-time Tony nominee BOBBY CANNAVALE in the role of Richard "Ricky" Roma.
Photo Flash: First Look at Old Globe's INHERIT THE WIND
June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012
The Old Globe presents INHERIT THE WIND, directed by Adrian Noble. In the play, two powerhouse lawyers face off in a small town with the eyes of an entire nation upon them when a schoolteacher is arrested for teaching Charles Darwin's theories of evolution. When the issue goes to trial, the two attorneys must passionately confront questions of faith and science in a heated courtroom. This fictional re-creation of the infamous Scopes Monkey Trial tackles issues that are every bit as relevant today as they were in 1925. Check out production photos below!
TV: Public Theater's AS YOU LIKE IT in the Park- Performance Highlights!
June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012
The Public Theater presents AS YOU LIKE IT, the first show of The Public's 50th Anniversary season at the Delacorte, which officially opens tonight, June 21 and continues through Saturday, June 30. BroadwayWorld brings you performance highlights below!
Steven Pasquale Joins Cast of New York-Bound FAR FROM HEAVEN; Michael Greif to Direct
June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012
Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten announced today the full cast and creative teams for Last of the Red Hot Lovers, which will be presented on the Nikos Stage from July 11 through July 22 (opening July 12), and the Preview Production of Far From Heaven, which will play the Main Stage from July 19 through July 29 (opening July 21). Both shows begin rehearsals today in preparation for their runs at the Festival.
Broadway-Bound SUPER FLY to Hold Workshop in August
June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012
According to an Equity casting notice, SUPER FLY, the musical based on the 1972 film directed by Gordon Parks, has taken new steps toward a Broadway production. A workshop for the new show was held back in March, and another will be held August 6- September 14. This workshop is being held in anticipation of a future Broadway run as the notice states. Bill T. Jones is still on board to direct and choreograph.
Max von Essen to Fill in as 'Che' in EVITA, 7/2-7
June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012
One of Broadway's most celebrated performers, Max von Essen, steps into the role of Che for six performances, July 2 - July 7, in the new Broadway production of EVITA while Ricky Martin is on vacation. Daniel Torres will play the role of Che for both the matinee and evening performance on July 8. Max Von Essen originated the role of Magaldi in the current production of EVITA and will return to that role when Martin returns from vacation. The performance schedule for the week beginning July 2 is Monday at 8pm, Tuesday at 7pm, Thursday at 8pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm and Sunday at 2pm and 7:30pm.
Track Released from Cyndi Lauper's KINKY BOOTS Musical!
June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012
Kinky Boots, the new musical that brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics), will have its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago this fall. Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots will play the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL) in October 2012. Entertainment Weekly has just released a track form the new musical, titled 'Sex Is in the First Heel,' and you can check it out HERE!
Cheyenne Jackson's 'Before You' Single Gets 7/10 Release
June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012
Broadway favorite Cheyenne Jackson released 'Drive,' the 1st single from his upcoming July EP, last month, and according to his official website, the second single is coming soon. 'Before You' will be released on July 10, and will be available for download on iTunes and Amazon.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 6/21- CAMELOT
June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012
Today in 1993, the second Broadway revival of Camelot opened at the George Gershwin Theatre, where it ran for 56 performances. Camelot is a musical by Alan Jay Lerner (book and lyrics) and Frederick Loewe (music). It is based on the King Arthur legend as adapted from the T. H. White tetralogy novel The Once and Future King. The original 1960 production, directed by Moss Hart and orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett and Philip J. Lang, ran on Broadway for 873 performances, winning four Tony Awards and spawning several revivals, foreign productions and a 1967 film version. The 1993 cast starred Robert Goulet, Steve Blanchard, and Patricia Kies.
STAGE TUBE: Alan Cumming & John Tiffany Talk MACBETH!
June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012
On June 15 The National Theatre of Scotland production of Macbeth starring the Tony Award-winning Alan Cumming opened at the Tramway Theatre in Glasgow, and the show is set to transfer to the Lincoln Center Festival on July 3. Check out what Cumming and director JOhn Tiffany had to say about the production below!
Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of MUNY's THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE with Beth Leavel, Leslie Uggams, and More!
June 20, 2012
June 20, 2012
The Muny presents THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE as a part of the 94th season in Forest Park. Set to star in the production are Broadway favorites Beth Leavel, Leslie Uggams, and Tari Kelly as Mrs. Meers, Muzzy, and Millie respectively. The production, running through June 24, is directed by Marc Bruni and choreographed by Chris Bailey. Check out photos from opening night below!
Photo Flash: Jeremy Kushnier Brings Solo Show to Birdland!
June 20, 2012
June 20, 2012
On Monday night, the Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud to present Jeremy Kushnier in concert. His special musical guests included former leading ladies Jennifer Laura Thompson, Tarea Campbell, wife Jenny Lee Stern and his co-star in the current Broadway production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Paul Nolan. Sonny Paladino was musical director for the evening.
Brian d'Arcy James, Jenn Colella, et al. to Take Part in SOMETHING AS BIG AS THIS Reading, 7/2
June 20, 2012
June 20, 2012
Tony Award-Nominated 'Smash' star Brian d'Arcy James will star in a closed developmental reading of playwright/composer Asa Somers' new rock musical, Something As Big As This, July 2. The star-studded cast includes Emma Hunton (Rent, Spring Awakening), Jenn Colella (Urban Cowboy, High Fidelity), Preston Sadleir (Next to Normal), Kingsley Leggs (Sister Act, Color Purple), Benjamin Schrader (Book of Mormon, Avenue Q), Wayne Duvall (Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, O Brother, Where Art Thou?), F. Michael Haynie (Carrie, Dogfight), Jared Zirilli (Lysistrata Jones, Wicked), Dennis Holland (The Music Man), Elyse Knight, Naama Potok and Broadway and screen veteran Joyce van Patten.
Rory O’Malley, Constantine Maroulis, et al. to Take Part in Pride Run, 6/23
June 20, 2012
June 20, 2012
More than 5,000 LGBT runners and their allies will take to Central Park to celebrate Pride Weekend on Saturday, June 23, 2012. This is the 31st running of this 5-mile race, produced in conjunction with New York Road Runners and in partnership with City Parks & Recreation and The Central Park Conservancy. This annual event (which sold out more than a month in advance) has turned into one of the largest LGBT sporting events in the world and this year will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Hugh Jackman Set to Host Tropfest in Bryant Park, 6/21-23
June 20, 2012
June 20, 2012
Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival, announced that Hugh Jackman will host the main event when Tropfest takes over New York City June 21-23.
Chris Colfer's STRUCK BY LIGHTNING Film Gets Late 2012 Release
June 20, 2012
June 20, 2012
Chris Colfer has written and will star in an upcoming film about a teen who gets 'Struck By Lightning.' Get an exclusive look at the film's first trailer below!
Photo Flash: Composer Harvey Schmidt Visits THE FANTASTICKS
June 20, 2012
June 20, 2012
Harvey Schmidt, the celebrated composer of The Fantasticks, visited the show for the first time in more than twenty years on Saturday, June 16, 2012. After the performance, Schmidt met with the cast including television veteran John Davidson and triple platinum recording artist Aaron Carter. Check out photos of Schmidt with the cast below!
Andrew Lloyd Webber to Take Part in 2012 Silver Clef Awards, June 29
June 20, 2012
June 20, 2012
Nordoff Robbins has just announced that the Manic Street Preachers and Fatboy Slim will be accepting Awards at our annual Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards on 29th June 2012.
Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of LCT3's SLOWGIRL
June 20, 2012
June 20, 2012
The Claire Tow Theater, its newest stage at Lincoln Center, opened with the LCT3 world premiere production of SLOWGIRL, a new play by Greg Pierce. SLOWGIRL, which is directed by Anne Kauffman, on Monday, June 18. The production runs through Sunday, July 15. Check out photos from opening night below!
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