Broadway Publicists Launch grapevine public relations

Veteran theatrical publicists Molly Barnett and Chelsea Nachman have launched grapevine public relations, a full-service boutique firm specializing in theatrical talent PR. Barnett and Nachman begin this new venture after a combined 17 years under Rick Miramontez at DKC/O&M, one of the industry's leading theatrical public relations firms, where their clients and projects have amassed more than 40 Tony, Grammy, and Drama Desk Awards, among others.

grapevine public relations launches with clients including Tony Award-winners Jessie Mueller, Billy Porter, Jeanine Tesori, and Blair Brown, as well as theatrical publicity for Tony Award-winning composers Cyndi Lauper, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, along with songwriters Kait Kerrigan & Brian Lowdermilk, and more. They will continue to work with Miramontez and DKC/O&M on Dear Evan Hansen, last season's Best Musical Tony Award winner.

"After years of being mentored by Rick Miramontez and working with some of Broadway's finest, we're thrilled to begin this new chapter of our careers," Barnett and Nachman said. "Our experience as publicists through many successful Awards Season campaigns, coupled with our hands-on approach to working with artists, makes us uniquely qualified in this venture, and we're very excited to work with Broadway talent in a new way."

"Molly and Chelsea are great forces in our industry, and it's been a joy working with them over the years," said Miramontez. "I look forward to continuing our association in interesting new ways, and know that grapevine will be a huge success."

A team for more than seven years, Molly Barnett and Chelsea Nachman honed their PR skills at DKC/O&M (formerly O&M Co). There, they helped spearhead more than forty campaigns for Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, including the Tony Award-winning productions of Dear Evan Hansen, Kinky Boots,Beautiful, Fun Home, The Normal Heart, Peter and the Starcatcher and many more.

Originally from Miami, Florida, Barnett graduated from NYU's Gallatin School and is a Board member of ATPAM (The Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers). She can be found at the nearest FlyWheel, holding an iced coffee in her left hand and petting a dog with her right (she's great at multitasking). Nachman grew up in Long Island, New York and graduated from the University of Michigan. She is a social media enthusiast, pop culture pundit, and a self-proclaimed expert in making 30 Rock quotes applicable in any situation. You can validate her on all social platforms at @chelseanachman.

For more information, visit grapevineprny.com.

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