James M. Nederlander
Producer Kenneth D. Greenblatt Retires (Feb 20, 2026)
THE WIZ National Tour Tickets On Sale This Week at Chicago’s Nederlander Theatre (Jan 30, 2026)
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS BY CHIP DAVIS Plays The Nederlander Theatre This Weekend (Dec 18, 2025)
Photos
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
.jpg?format=auto&width=600)
.jpg?format=auto&width=600)
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 - Feb 20, 2026
On his 80th birthday, six-time Tony Award–winning producer Kenneth D. Greenblatt has retired as GFour Productions Founder and Chairman. Learn more here.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2026
THE WIZ will return to Chicago as part of Broadway In Chicago’s touring season with a limited engagement at the James M. Nederlander Theatre. The national tour includes Dana Cimone, Alan Mingo Jr., Sheherazade, Kyla Jade, D. Jerome, Cal Mitchell, and Elijah Ahmad Lewis.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2025
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis will play the James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago for two performances on December 20. The program features music from the ensemble’s Christmas recordings, directed and co-produced by Chip Davis.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025
Gulfshore Playhouse will launch of the Next Wave Festival, a dynamic new play festival showcasing cutting-edge theatrical voices from across the country. Taking place January 31 - February 1, 2026.
by Rachel Weinberg - Nov 13, 2025
HELL’S KITCHEN, the Alicia Keys jukebox musical now making its Chicago premiere as part of the first national tour, has a messy storyline wrapped in slick packaging. While the show is loosely based on Keys’s childhood in Manhattan, the storytelling is generic, and the songs are often awkwardly incorporated into the book. Admittedly, Kristoffer Diaz’s book is weak. It’s a flimsy vehicle for Keys’s song catalog. Huge Alicia Keys fans might enjoy hearing her biggest hits performed by musical theater actors, but the plot around them doesn’t hang together.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2025
HELL’S KITCHEN, the 13-time Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical featuring the songs of Alicia Keys, is now playing at the James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago through November 30, 2025.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2025
DPAC has announced that school registration is now open for the 2025–2026 season of the DPAC Rising Star Awards, central North Carolina’s High School Musical Theatre Awards.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2025
Broadway In Chicago has announced that The Wiz, Les Misérables, and Chicago will return to the city in 2026. The new national tours will play at the James M. Nederlander Theatre, the Cadillac Palace Theatre, and the Auditorium Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2025
Broadway In Chicago has revealed the full season line up for the next Broadway In Chicago Subscription Series, featuring The Notebook and more. See the full lineup here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2025
The North American tour of The Sound of Music is now underway! The tour launched at the Stanley Theatre in Utica, NY from September 5–6 before traveling to cities across North America for multiple seasons. Read the reviews here!
by Michael Major - Sep 3, 2025
The production features Peter Hargrave (Scar), David D’Lancy Wilson (Mufasa), Mukelisiwe Goba (Rafiki), Robert Creighton (Timon), Nick LaMedica (Zazu), Danny Grumich (Pumbaa), Gilbert Domally (Simba), and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 2, 2025
Broadway In Chicago is inviting high schools across the State of Illinois to participate in the 15th Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards. Learn how to apply!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 22, 2025
BroadwayWorld has just learned that the 17th annual Jimmy Awards will take place on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 7:30pm at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre, 200 West 45th Street in Manhattan.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2025
Tickets are now on sale for HELL’S KITCHEN, Alicia Keys’ hit Broadway musical, coming to Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre November 11–30, 2025. The North American Tour will star Maya Drake as Ali, with Kennedy Caughell and Roz White featured in principal roles.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2025
Open call auditions for the roles of “MJ” and “Little Michael” in MJ will be held in Las Vegas, NV. Learn more about the show and see how to audition for the productions here!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2025
Lincoln Alejandro Collier will join the Broadway cast of MJ in the role of Little Marlon beginning tonight, Friday, August 8. Originally from Los Angeles, Collier will make his Broadway debut in the production, replacing Julius-Raymond Weems IV.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2025
Broadway In Chicago has revealed that single tickets will go on sale Monday, August 11 for the highly anticipated Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, playing at the James M. Nederlander Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2025
The cast has been revealed for the North American Tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets to upcoming dates.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2025
The complete cast has been revealed for the third year of the First National Tour of the musical MJ. See who is starring and learn if the tour is coming to your city here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2025
Principal casting has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Learn more about the tour and find out who is starring here!
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 throughout his career. He received the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical for La Cage aux Folles, and the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. He also won the Tony Award for Best Play for Copenhagen, and Best Revival of a Play for A View From the Bridge. Additionally, he earned the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical for The King and I, and the Tony Award for Best Musical for The Will Rogers Follies. Nederlander was honored with the Tony Award for Best Revival for Sweet Charity, as well as Best Musical for La Cage aux Folles. Beyond the Tonys, he received the Drama League Award for Unique Contribution to the Theatre for Nicholas Nickelby and the Tony Award for Best Play for The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.
Videos