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From: Photos: Elton John Visits THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA in Chicago
From: Photos: Elton John Visits THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA in Chicago
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 03: Elton John visits with the cast of "The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical" after attending the evening performance at the James M. Nederlander Theatre on August 03, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical)
From: Photos: Elton John Visits THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA in Chicago
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 03: Elton John visits with the cast of "The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical" after attending the evening performance at the James M. Nederlander Theatre on August 03, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical)
From: Photos: Elton John Visits THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA in Chicago
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 03: Elton John visits with the cast of "The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical" after attending the evening performance at the James M. Nederlander Theatre on August 03, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical)
From: Photos: Elton John Visits THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA in Chicago
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
James M. NederlanderSchool of Rock
James M. NederlanderFiddler on the Roof
James M. Nederlander, Annie
winner
James L. Nederlander, La Cage aux Folles
winner
James M. Nederlander
winner
James M. Nederlander, Copenhagen
James M. Nederlander, 1776
winner
James M. Nederlander, A View From the Bridge
winner
James M. Nederlander, The King and I
James L. Nederlander, A Midsummer Night's Dream
James M. Nederlander, She Loves Me
James M. Nederlander, The Goodbye Girl
winner
James M. Nederlander, The Will Rogers Follies
James M. Nederlander, Shadowlands
James M. Nederlander, Peter Pan
James M. Nederlander, Me and My Girl
James M. Nederlander, Les Liaisons Dangereuses
James M. Nederlander, Benefactors
winner
James M. Nederlander, Sweet Charity
James M. Nederlander, The Iceman Cometh
James M. Nederlander, Cyrano de Bergerac
James M. Nederlander, Much Ado about Nothing
James M. Nederlander, Strange Interlude
winner
James M. Nederlander, La Cage aux Folles
James M. Nederlander, Merlin
winner
James M. NederlanderNicholas Nickelby
James M. Nederlander, Nine
winner
James M. Nederlander, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
James M. Nederlander, The Dresser
James M. Nederlander, Woman of the Year
James M. Nederlander, West Side Story
James M. Nederlander, Otherwise Engaged
Videos
Video: First Rehearsal for HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD North American Tour
by Joshua Wright - 2024-08-14 16:12:23
Video: Inside the Unveiling of the New Lena Horne Theatre on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-11-02 16:23:15
VIDEO: Go Inside Opening Night Of Broadway-Bound THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA In Chicago
by Alan Henry - 2022-08-07 23:21:09
Photo/Video: Get A First Listen To The Songs Of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA; Cast Meets The Press In Chicgo
by Alan Henry - 2022-07-13 10:28:46
VIDEO: Talented Teens From Across the U.S. Prepare for The Jimmy Awards!
by Nicole Rosky - 2022-06-24 16:06:05
VIDEO: First Look at Courtney Reed, Conor Ryan, Austin Durant & More In MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL on Tour
by Alan Henry - 2022-04-22 13:21:22
VIDEO: Courtney Reed, Conor Ryan & Austin Durant Talk MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL on Tour
by Alan Henry - 2022-03-10 10:33:09
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals for the MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL National Tour
by Nicole Rosky - 2022-02-24 09:32:39
VIDEO: MOULIN ROUGE! Tour Cast Perform National Anthem at Broncos Game
by Stephi Wild - 2021-12-16 06:00:31
VIDEO: First Look at the Pre-Broadway Run of PARADISE SQUARE in Chicago
by Alan Henry - 2021-12-02 11:05:01
VIDEO: Get A First Listen To 'I'd Be A Soldier' From PARADISE SQUARE
by BWW Staff - 2021-10-15 11:47:38
VIDEO: Watch Nick Adams & Max von Essen Sing 'What Would I Do' from FALSETTOS Tour
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-05-28 17:10:03
TV: Going Behind the Scenes at Rehearsal for the 2018 Jimmy Awards!
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-06-22 18:27:17
News
by Stephi Wild - Jun 29, 2026
The full cast has been revealed for the North American Tour of Dirty Dancing: The Musical, a new stage production based on the beloved film Dirty Dancing. Learn more here.
by Rachel Weinberg - Jun 25, 2026
The Water for Elephants tour transports audiences to the circus — and has some dazzling aerial tricks up its sleeve. Based on the popular 2006 novel by Sara Gruen, Rick Elice’s book and PigPen Theatre Co.’s score comprise a memory musical: The elderly Mr. Jankowski (Robert Tully) looks back on his days as a member of a traveling circus back in 1931.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 28, 2026
Just last night, the most talented teenagers from across the country took the stage at the Minskoff Theatre for the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards, hosted by Bowen Yang. As BroadwayWorld reported, Jake James (Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards - Shuler Hensley Awards) and Samia Posadas (The Monte Awards) won Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress. Check out video highlights from the big night here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026
Water for Elephants is now playing a limited engagement at the James M. Nederlander Theatre. Water for Elephants is based on the critically acclaimed and New York Times Bestselling novel by Sara Gruen.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 18, 2026
The panel of judges for the 2026 Jimmy Awards is comprised of notable theatre professionals including Tony Award®-winning producers, prestigious casting experts, and industry leaders. Winners and finalists will be selected by Montego Glover, Kenny Leon, Joe Machota, Alecia Parker, Marc Platt, Tara Rubin, Thomas Schumacher, Bernard Telsey, and Lia Vollack. Preliminary judges who adjudicated and cast the nominees in the Character and Feature Groups included Kristian Charbonier, Stephanie Klapper, Sammy Lopez, Kevin Metzger-Timson, Dale Mott, T. Oliver Reid, and Rachel Sussman.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 19, 2026
The nation's most talented teens will gather at the Minskoff Theatre to perform at the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards! This year, 116 nominees, coming from 58 high school musical theatre awards competitions across the US will compete for the ultimate prizes of Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor award, as well as other honors and scholarships. It took years for the Jimmy Awards to grow as big as they are now. Watch videos of all 16 opening numbers from ceremonies past, starting with 2009, which featured just 32 students.
by Angela Lin - Jun 10, 2026
Kinky Boots cast members hosted a dance workshop to support Brave Space Alliance’s Dignity Suite. BroadwayWorld sat down with Omari Collins and Robert Miller to talk about Kinky Boots, Lola, and the power of dance, drag, and a sexy pair of heels.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2026
KINKY BOOTS is now playing at Broadway In Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre for a limited engagement. Leading the tour will be Omari Collins “Scarlett D. Von'Du” as Lola, Noah Silverman as Charlie Price, and more.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
The League of Chicago Theatres announced the return of its 'Thank You 5' summer promotion, offering $5 off discounted tickets at HotTix.org, alongside Pride Month and Juneteenth programming across Chicago.
by Team BWW - Jun 3, 2026
Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2026 include Catch as a Can and more
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
The McCallum Theatre and Musical Theatre University hosted the Lucie Arnaz Awards, honoring high school musical theatre excellence across California's Inland Empire. Two winners will advance to the Jimmy Awards at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City.
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 1, 2026
Shoshana Bean, who is nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in The Lost Boys, recently received her iconic portrait at Sardi's. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the unveiling here!
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026
Broadway In Chicago announced its free annual SUMMER CONCERT at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, featuring performances from eight productions including THE NOTEBOOK, THE OUTSIDERS, WAITRESS, JERSEY BOYS, and MAYBE HAPPY ENDING.
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
Two Collierville High School students won Lead Actor and Lead Actress honors at the 17th annual Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards and will compete at the Jimmy Awards at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026
This summer, Chicago is offering a wide variety of plays and musicals, as well as comedy, dance, music, and more. To highlight these productions, The League of Chicago Theatres is publishing its Summer Theatre Guide.
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
Broadway San Jose and Children's Musical Theater San Jose announced the 2026 Rita Moreno Awards winners, recognizing high school musical theatre achievement from San Mateo to Kern County. Lead Actor and Actress winners will compete at the Jimmy Awards at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026
The award recipients of Broadway In Chicago’s 15th Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards were presented in an award ceremony, celebrating outstanding achievement in high school musical theatre performances.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
THE NOTEBOOK, the musical based on Nicholas Sparks' bestselling novel and iconic film, will play Broadway In Chicago's James M. Nederlander Theatre for a limited two-week engagement, featuring music by Ingrid Michaelson.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
Broadway In Chicago and Metra announced a free round-trip rail promotion for nine summer productions, including CHICAGO THE MUSICAL, LES MISÉRABLES, and THE OUTSIDERS. Riders show their show ticket to the conductor for complimentary travel.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
Broadway In Chicago announced nominees for the 15th Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards, with 24 student finalists selected from a record 348 applicants across 95 schools statewide. Nominees will perform a number from LES MISÉRABLES.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Best Musical (Tony Awards) for School of Rock, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Annie, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for La Cage aux Folles, Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre (Tony Awards) for , Best Play (Tony Awards) for Copenhagen, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for 1776, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for A View From the Bridge, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The King and I, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Midsummer Night's Dream, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for She Loves Me, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Goodbye Girl, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Will Rogers Follies, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Shadowlands, Best Revival (Tony Awards) for Peter Pan, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Me and My Girl, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Les Liaisons Dangereuses , Best Play (Tony Awards) for Benefactors, Best Revival (Tony Awards) for Sweet Charity, Best Revival (Tony Awards) for The Iceman Cometh, Best Revival (Tony Awards) for Cyrano de Bergerac, Best Revival (Tony Awards) for Much Ado about Nothing, Best Revival (Tony Awards) for Strange Interlude, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for La Cage aux Folles, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Merlin, Unique Contribution to the Theatre (Drama League Awards) for Nicholas Nickelby, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Nine, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Dresser, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Woman of the Year, Best Revival (Tony Awards) for West Side Story and Best Play (Tony Awards) for Otherwise Engaged.
James M. Nederlander has won several prestigious awards, including: - Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for La Cage aux Folles - Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre (Tony Awards) - Best Play (Tony Awards) for Copenhagen - Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for A View From the Bridge - Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The King and I - Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Will Rogers Follies - Best Revival (Tony Awards) for Sweet Charity - Best Musical (Tony Awards) for La Cage aux Folles - Unique Contribution to the Theatre (Drama League Awards) for Nicholas Nickelby - Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
