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JESSE NAGER, Boston (Massachusetts)
15/06/2010
Performer who has starred in Broadway musicals as MAMMA MIA!, GOOD VIBRATIONS and MARY POPPINS; and in shows as FAME or XANADU. He is the Artistic Director of The Broadway Boys.
His professional debut: SUMMER STOCK (The Student Prince, North Shore Music Theater), FAME ON 42ND ST (Off-Broadway), MAMMA MIA! (Broadway).
Other theatre credits include: GOOD VIBRATIONS and MARY POPPINS on Broadway. National Tour of XANADU. Regional productions of FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE, Stephen Sondheim´s BEING ALIVE, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND. He has sung with Mariah Carey, Shania Twain, and Jason Mraz. Jesse is the Artistic Director of The Broadway Boys, a collection of NY tenors that add elements of Pop/Gospel/Funk to traditional musical theater repertoire.
Currently: Just closed XANADU on tour. Also, The Broadway Boys released their debut album ‘Lullaby of Broadway’ on June 8th.
- The first musical you saw and/or most impressed you: A CHORUS LINE on Broadway changed my life.
- You would like to make a duet with: Beyonce, Pink, Jason Mraz, or Audra McDonald or Briand D’Arcy James or Shoshana Bean.
- Webber or Sondheim?: Sondheim!!!
- London or New York?: NYC, where I grew up!
- Do you keep the programmes of the musicals you watch?: Every single one!
- The worst moment you’ve had live on the stage was (as a performer and/or as a spectator): LOL. I forgot the 2nd reprise of “Our Time” in Sondheim’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG. There are three. And I was sure the female character had missed a cue. SO, I tried to improvise to cover up “her mistake”. Alter my costar started singing what was supposed to be my part…I realized I was wrong and was mortified. The worst part is I used her character name and at that point in the show I hadn’t even met her yet to know what her name was! Yikes!
- An unforgettable moment: (as a performer and/or as a spectator): Performing with Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden in her Fanatsy Tour. It was so huge!
- Do you have any superstitions before the opening night?: I like to take a moment every night to shut out the outside World, and if possible involve other castmates.
- A musical character that you would like to BE (not perform): Elphaba! Super powers, man!
- A character of your opposite sex that you would like to perform: ELPHABA!!!
- What do you like best/least about your work? I love making people think and explore ideas in new ways. But I do dread doing the exact same thing every night. I try to make small changes in every show.
- What is your favorite musical movie? DREAMGIRLS maybe… No, Disney’s HERCULES!!!!!
- The last CD/DVD related to Musicals that you have bought is: ‘Lullaby of Broadway’ by The Broadway Boys!!! Um, and SISTER ACT, London Cast starring my dear friend Patina Miller!
- What is your favorite line from a musical: HAIRSPRAY! - Edna is livid and through her teeth says, “Tracy! Hola mommy’s WAFFLES!”
- Agree or disagree with TV Shows finding new Musical Stars: DISAGREE. They tend to be very mediocre.
- You feel proud of: The Broadway Boys. I love what my little dream has become. And my new marriage. My best Project yet!
- Of this moment you’re living as an actor, the most important thing to you is: My happiness. If something in my life is bothering me I try to work it out. If I don’t enjoy a show anymore, I leave. If I feel bored, I arrange and get inspired. My happiness and happiness of those around me is so important to me.
- Other projects you are working on: The Broadway Boys are going to be recording our Holiday album in three weeks!
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