The National High School Musical Theatre Awards, affectionately nicknamed the Jimmy Awards after producer James M. Nederlander, returned to New York City’s Minskoff Theatre for its ninth annual ceremony on June 26, honoring the brightest young stars in musical theater from across the country. This year’s show, hosted by Ben Platt, who is fresh off his 2017 Tony Award win, saw 74 high school students from 37 regional programs around the U.S.—the largest pool of competitors to date—vying for the coveted titles of best performance by an actor and actress. The evening kicked off with a celebration of all things theater, featuring each young hopeful in a medley of tunes from current Broadway hits, including “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Hello, Dolly!,” and “Come From Away” (“Welcome to the Rock” was fittingly transposed with “Welcome to New York”). Additionally, competitors sang excerpted solos before eight finalists were selected. Ultimately, top honors...
- 6/27/2017
- backstage.com
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