James M. Nederlander
James M. Nederlander is a producer, theatre owner / operator whose BroadwayWorld credits include Fiddler on the Roof, Holler If Ya Hear Me, and Annie. Awards include Tony Awards for La Cage aux Folles (2005).
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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
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
James M. Nederlander, School of Rock
James M. Nederlander, Fiddler 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. Nederlander, Nicholas 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
News
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2026
The 10th anniversary tour of WAITRESS, featuring music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, opens at the James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago through October 18, with local performer Vera Grey cast as Lulu.
by Alex Freeman - Oct 12, 2026
Studio 54 gets $8.3M, the Kennedy Center names Rick Canny artistic director, A.C.T. taps Elizabeth Williamson, and Access to Work cuts hit UK dance. Plus Chicago's Cadillac Palace turns 100 and Lloyd Webber is honored by London. Read now.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2026
Broadway In Chicago 's Cadillac Palace and James M. Nederlander Theatres are turning 100! The festivities will kick off with a birthday celebration at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.
by Angela Lin - Oct 2, 2026
Order up! Waitress is stopping by the Nederlander Theatre in Chicago as part of its 10th Anniversary Tour from October 13-18, 2026.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2026
Broadway In Chicago has revealed the full season line up for the next Broadway In Chicago Subscription Series, including the world premiere of The Princess Bride, Heathers and more.
by Angela Lin - Sep 16, 2026
BroadwayWorld spoke with Gina Lamparella who plays Marjorie Houseman in Dirty Dancing: The Musical.
by - Sep 16, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2026
The stage musical adaptation of The Princess Bride will make its world premiere in Chicago before heading to Broadway. Producer Jeffrey Seller and Broadway In Chicago announced the production will run at the James M. Nederlander Theatre.
by Angela Lin - Sep 12, 2026
Dirty Dancing: The Musical takes us back to the summer of 1963, a season of forbidden romance, deep passion, and electrifying dancing to iconic soundtracks.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026
Broadway In Chicago is inviting high schools across the State of Illinois to participate in the 16th Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards. The Awards celebrate excellence in high school theatre throughout the State of Illinois.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
Broadway In Chicago will release single tickets for The Sound of Music, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Hip Hop Nutcracker and Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical on September 6.
by Team BWW - Sep 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 September 2026 include Come From Away and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2026
Single tickets for the 10th anniversary tour of WAITRESS went on sale for its run at Broadway In Chicago's James M. Nederlander Theatre, featuring music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles.
by Angela Lin - Aug 12, 2026
BroadwayWorld sat down with performers from Jekyll & Hyde, Operation Mincemeat, Maybe Happy Ending, and Heathers the Musical before the Broadway in Chicago Summer Concert.
by Angela Lin - Aug 6, 2026
The Notebook’s company does their best with the material they’re given, but without the impactful soundtrack to accompany it, the show ultimately falls short of delivering the emotional depth you might expect or desire from a generational love story.
by Angela Lin - Aug 3, 2026
'Our story really reminds people of the things that we have in common that are so strong and so important. The concept of love and commitment to someone and the resilience of a life together are things that we all honor.'
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026
Broadway In Chicago announced four new shows joining its free summer concert lineup at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, including THE WHO'S TOMMY, THE BODYGUARD, DISNEY'S THE LION KING, and HEATHERS THE MUSICAL.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026
Broadway In Chicago announced eight holiday productions, including THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER, MRS. DOUBTFIRE, and DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, with a limited pre-sale ticket offer available now.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2026
Single tickets for Dirty Dancing: The Musical – a new stage production based on the beloved film Dirty Dancing – are now on sale for its Chicago engagement.
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.
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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
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