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The winners of the eighth annual NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS (NHSMTA)/JIMMY™ AWARDS were determined and announced last night, Monday, June 27, 2016, at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway. This one-of-a-kind-event was hosted by Tony Award®-nominee Zachary Levi, currently starring on Broadway in Roundabout Theatre Company’s She Loves Me at Studio 54.
The coveted Jimmy™ Award for Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor was presented to Josh Strobl representing The Jerry Herman Awards and Amina Faye representing The Blumey Awards.
The Jimmy™ Award is named in honor of James M. Nederlander, Chairman of Nederlander Producing Company of America. Both winners were presented with a check for $10,000 to further their education. They will be eligible for a four-year merit and a need-based scholarship to attend the New Studio on Broadway, NYU Tisch School of the Arts Department of Drama, contingent upon acceptance into the program.
Six finalists each received a $2,500 scholarship toward their future education from the Barry and Fran Weissler Foundation:
Additional awards presented:
Special Recognition Scholarships, presented by Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.:
Best Vocalist, presented by The Shubert Organization:
Best Dancer, presented by The Shubert Organization:
Best Performance in an Ensemble, presented by Disney Theatrical Group:
Rising Star, presented by The John Gore Organization:
Spirit of the Jimmys, presented by Music Theatre International:
6 Week Pre-College Drama Summer Program Scholarship, presented by Carnegie Mellon University:
Winners were selected by a panel of judges comprised of notable theatre professionals including Tony Award-winning producers, award-winning casting experts and industry professionals: Kent Gash, Rachel Hoffman, Alecia Parker, Tara Rubin, Nick Scandalios, and Kate Shindle. Additional judges who selected the groups in which the students performed were: Paul Canaan, Wayne Cilento, Kent Gash, Stephanie Klapper, and Cesar Rocha.
An unannounced surprise, former NHSMTA participant Eva Noblezada made an appearance and performed with the nominees. She will be reprising her critically-acclaimed London performance as Kim in the upcoming Broadway production of Miss Saigon.
In addition to host Zachary Levi, presenters included: Drew Gehling (currently starring in Waitress), Lena Hall (2014 Tony Award-winner for Hedwig and the Angry Inch), Zainab Jah (most recently in Eclipsed), Marc Kudisch (three-time Tony Award-nominee) and Bianca Marroquin (returning to Broadway’s Chicago in July).
The production was directed by Van Kaplan and choreographed by Kiesha Lalama, with musical direction and arrangements by Michael Moricz. David Dabbin was Production Group Music Director.
This year, for the first time ever, the pre-event red carpet and the awards presentation were streamed live on Facebook via the National High School Musical Theatre Awards Facebook page, Facebook.com/NHSMTA.
Broadway stars Gavin Creel (She Loves Me), Eden Espinosa (Wicked), Jose Llana (Rent), Michael McElroy (Big River), Howard McGillin (The Phantom of the Opera, Gigi), and Karen Olivo (In the Heights, West Side Story) served as coaches for the nominees in preparation for the ceremony.
The annual Broadway-focused talent showcase featured performances by all 62 nominees and solos by select finalists. Their debut on a Broadway stage followed 9 days of rehearsals and private coaching with faculty at the New Studio on Broadway, NYU Tisch School of the Arts Department of Drama and other professionals. Students also enjoyed a performance of On Your Feet! including a talkback with the cast.
The 2016 National High School Musical Theatre Awards introduced a new format for the program in order to accommodate more regional awards programs and provide opportunities for more students to experience Broadway and New York City. This year there were 62 students representing 31 programs, compared to last year’s 52 students representing 26 programs.
The students auditioned before a panel of judges earlier in the week, singing two prepared songs and participating in a dance call. Based on the audition results, the students were split into two groups: The Medley Group and The Production Group, leading up to when all students performed together in the opening and closing numbers on the Minskoff stage. The groups worked together throughout the week and received the same amount of coaching. All nominees were eligible for the scholarships and awards.
Founded in 2009 by Nederlander Alliances LLC, Pittsburgh CLO, and Broadway Education Alliance (BEA), NHSMTA's mission is to raise the profile of musical theatre in schools, recognize dedicated teachers and inspire the next generation of performers and enthusiasts. Also known as The Jimmy™ Awards, in honor of legendary Broadway producer/theatre owner James M. Nederlander, the NHSMTA is partnered with NYU Tisch School of the Arts and supported by many leading theatre industry organizations. More information about the National High School Musical Theatre Awards can be found at NHSMTA.COM.
JIMMYS BY THE NUMBERS:
0 – Number of Mexican actresses to play the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway before presenter Bianca Marroquin
1 - Number of nominees who are certified lifeguards
2 - Number of shows host Zachary Levi has starred in on Broadway
3 - Record number of times nominee (2015 & 2016 finalist) Marnie Quick has participated in the program
4 - Number of nominees who took their first airplane trip to attend the participate in the program
6 - Number of years the Jimmy Awards have taken place at the Minskoff Theatre, home of The Lion King
8 - Number of years ago the Jimmy Awards were created
9 - Number of days nominees have to prepare for their final performance
13 - Number of months presenter 2014 Tony Award-winner Lena Hall played the role of Yitzhak on Broadway in Hedwig and the Angry Inch
15 - Number of nominees in New York City for the first time
16 - Number of nominees that participate in sports
21 - Number of states that the nominees represent
21 - Number of kids from current Broadway shows in the audience
25 - Number of nominees that play musical instruments
43 - Number of different shows these students were nominated for
62 - Number of nominees for this year’s Jimmy Awards
675+ - Number of productions that the 62 nominees have been in
50,000 - Estimated number of students nationwide who participated in qualifying shows from which the winners come to New York for the National High School Musical Theatre Awards
$1,000,000+ - amount of funding awarded to students throughout the 8 years of the Jimmy Awards
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The Broadway League conducts the program through THE BROADWAY LEAGUE FOUNDATION, which acts as its philanthropic arm. Part of the Foundation’s mission is to enlighten and increase the public's knowledge, appreciation and awareness of the theatrical arts, and since its founding in 1993 has supported a number of projects to help preserve Broadway's heritage and introduce new audiences to Broadway theatre. The Foundation is a corporation organized under the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law of the State of New York, the purposes of which are exclusively charitable as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Donations to support the program can be made at NHSMTA.COM.
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