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Opened: April 24, 2012
Closing: June 15, 2013

Nice Work If You Can Get It - 2012 Broadway History , Info & More


With a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro (last season's Tony Award-winning Memphis, for which he won Tony awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score), NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT features some of George and Ira Gershwin's most beloved songs as well as some unknown gems in the Gershwin catalog. This screwball romantic comedy takes place in the 1920s and centers around a wealthy playboy who gets mixed up with a hilarious trio of bootleggers.






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STAGE TUBE: Backstage at the Imperial with the Cast of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT
by Nicole Rosky - October 23, 2012


NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro, stars two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and four-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara. The production is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall and is now playing at Broadway's Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). Check out what it's like backstage at the Imperial, with the special behind the scenes video below!

Kelli O'Hara and Ron Raines Featured on CD CELEBRATING THE AMERICAN SPIRIT, Set for Release 10/23
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2012


Celebrating the American Spirit, performed by Essential Voices USA (EVUSA) and conducted by Judith Clurman along with guest artists, Broadway stars Kelli O'Hara and Ron Raines and composer-arranger Larry Hochman, represents an American songbook for the 21st century.

Photo Coverage: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Celebrates 200th Performance
by Walter McBride - October 18, 2012


NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro, stars two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and four-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara. The production is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall and is now playing at Broadway's Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). The show just celebrated its 200th performance, and you can check out full photo coverage from the celebration below!

FREEZE FRAME: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Celebrates 200th Performance
by Walter McBride - October 17, 2012


NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro, stars two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and four-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara. The production is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall and is now playing at Broadway's Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). The show just celebrated its 200th performance, and you can check out photos from the celebration below!

Kelli O'Hara and Ron Raines Featured on CD CELEBRATING THE AMERICAN SPIRIT, Set for Release 10/23
by BWW News Desk - October 3, 2012


Celebrating the American Spirit, performed by Essential Voices USA (EVUSA) and conducted by Judith Clurman along with guest artists, Broadway stars Kelli O'Hara and Ron Raines and composer-arranger Larry Hochman, represents an American songbook for the 21st century.

Matthew Broderick to Guest Star on MODERN FAMILY
by Robert Diamond - September 21, 2012


Tony Award-winning film and stage actor Matthew Broderick ("Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "The Producers" 'Nice Work If You Can Get It) will make a guest appearance on the new season of MODERN FAMILY.

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Cast Album to Get 9/25 Release; Track List Announced!
by Nicole Rosky - September 4, 2012


The Original Broadway Cast Recording for the Tony-winning new musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT will be available for digital download on Tuesday, September 25 and on CD Tuesday, October 30th. The album, released by Shout! Factory and distributed by Sony Music Distribution, is produced for records by six-time Grammy® nominee Robert Sher, David Chase & Tony Award nominee Bill Elliott.

TV: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT's Judy Kaye & Michael McGrath Belt It Out at Taste of Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - August 25, 2012


BroadwayWorld was there for Thursday's festivities, and we bring you 'By Strauss/Sweet and Lowdown' from NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT's Judy Kaye & Michael McGrath below!

TV: Judy Kaye and NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Cast Bring Gershwin to Bryant Park!
by Nicole Rosky - August 18, 2012


Check out the performaces from the cast of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT below, which included 'Someone to Watch Over Me,' 'Do It Again,' and 'By Strauss/Sweet and Low-Down.'

STAGE TUBE: Backstage with NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT's 'Floyd', Jeff Schecter
by Stage Tube - August 8, 2012


Young Hollywood (hosted by Lesley Robins) went backstage to Broadway's production of the classic Gershwin musical NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT with Jeff Schecter, who plays Floyd. This behind-the-scenes peek looks at the show, its costume department, fun props and more. Plus, Schecter reveals what it's like to work with Matthew Broderick and what it was like taking over as the understudy for the Tony Award-winning role of Cookie, played by star Michael McGrath. Check out the video below!

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT's Judy Kaye to Sing the National Anthem at This Thursday's Mets Game
by Kelsey Denette - August 7, 2012


Two-time Tony Award winner Judy Kaye, currently starring in the Tony-winning hit musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, will sing the national anthem at Citi Field on Thursday, August 9th for the New York Mets game against the Miami Marlins at 12 p.m. NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro, stars Matthew Broderick and four time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara. The production is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall. The production is now playing at Broadway's Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street).

Will Chase to Star as 'Jimmy' in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT During Matthew Broderick's Vacation; 8/21-26
by Nicole Rosky - July 30, 2012


The producers of the Tony-winning hit musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT just announced that Will Chase (NBC's "Smash") will take on the role of Jimmy Winter from Tuesday, August 21st to Sunday, August 26th only while two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick is on vacation. Broderick returns to the show full time on Tuesday, August 28th.

Photo Coverage: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT's Michael McGrath Gets Sardi's Caricature
by Walter McBride - July 13, 2012


Yesterday, July 12th, Sardi's unveiled a caricature for the Tony Award-winning star of Nice Work If You Can Get It, Michael McGrath. BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities, and we bring you photos from the event below!

STAGE TUBE: The Performances of A CAPITOL FOURTH - NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, Megan Hilty and More!
by Kelsey Denette - July 5, 2012


Yesterday, America's national Independence Day celebration kicked off our country's 236th birthday. A CAPITOL FOURTH on PBS featured AMERICAN IDOL winner Phillip Phillips; two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick performing songs from the hit Broadway musical NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT with four-time Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara; acclaimed Broadway and television star Megan Hilty (SMASH); singer-songwriter Javier Colon (winner of THE VOICE); and actress and singer Amber Riley (GLEE). Whether you missed the songs or just want to hear them again, scroll down to watch the performances!

NICE WORK's Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara, SMASH's Megan Hilty and More Set for A CAPITOL FOURTH on PBS
by Kelsey Denette - July 2, 2012


This July 4th, America's national Independence Day celebration kicks off our country's 236th birthday, as A CAPITOL FOURTH on PBS welcomes a brand new host, Emmy Award-winning television personality Tom Bergeron.

Photo Coverage: Tony's di Napoli Inducts NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT onto Broadway Wall Of Fame!
by Linda Lenzi - June 29, 2012


On June 28, Tony's di Napoli Restaurant in Times Square added a new portrait to their outstanding Broadway Wall of Fame honoring the cast of the new Broadway musical, Nice Work If You Can Get It, starring Matthew Broderick, Kelli O'Hara, Michael McGrath, Judy Kaye, Estelle Parsons, Chris Sullivan and Jennifer Laura Thompson. Hosts Valerie Smaldone and Bruce Dimpflmaier presented the Dan May portrait to the show's stars in an intimate ceremony, and BroadwayWorld was there for the photo op!

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Kristen Beth Williams of 'Nice Work If You Can Get It'
by Adrienne Onofri - June 30, 2012


Kristen Beth got to play Reno on Bway and is now understudying three principal roles in the Gershwin Tony winner.

Erin Dilly to Cover for Kelli O'Hara in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, 7/15-29
by Kelsey Denette - June 18, 2012


The producers of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT have announced that Tony nominee Erin Dilly will take on the role of Billie Bendix from Sunday, July 15th to Sunday, July 29th only while four-time Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara brings FAR FROM HEAVEN to Williamstown Theatre Festival prior to a 2013 Playwrights Horizons run. O'Hara returns to the show full time on Tuesday, July 31st.

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, June 16 - Michael Cerveris, Michael McGrath & More - UPDATED!
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2012


It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Scroll below for photos from Broadway's PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT, NEWSIES, THE BOOK OF MORMON, EVITA, MAMMA MIA!, ANYTHING GOES, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT - featuring Tony winner Michael McGrath, AVENUE Q, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at Paper Mill Playhouse, Off-Broadway's TRIASSIC PARQ: THE MUSICAL, the national tours of LEGALLY BLONDE and WAR HORSE, and the cast of MY FAIR LADY at Gateway Playhouse in Bellport.

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Nice Work If You Can Get It - 2012 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Kelli O'Hara
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Joe DiPietro
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Kathleen Marshall
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Martin Pakledinaz
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Kathleen Marshall
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Michael McGrath
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Judy Kaye
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical 0
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Bill Elliott
2012 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Matthew Broderick
2012 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Kelli O'Hara
2012 Drama League Awards Distinguished Production of a Musical 0
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Kelli O’Hara
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) 0
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreographer Kathleen Marshall
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) Martin Pakledinaz
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Kathleen Marshall
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Michael McGrath
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Chris Sullivan
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Judy Kaye
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) Derek McLane
2012 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Joe DiPietro
2012 Tony Awards Best Choreography Kathleen Marshall
2012 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Martin Pakledinaz
2012 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Kathleen Marshall
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Ronald Frankel
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Harold Newman
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Jon B. Platt
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Raise the Roof 8
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Takonkiet Viravan
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical William Berlind
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Ed Burke
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Carole L. Haber/Susan Carusi, Buddy and Barbara Freitag/Sanford Robertson
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Jim Herbert
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Under the Wire
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Emanuel Azenberg
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical The Shubert Organization
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Freddy DeMann
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Candy Spelling
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Standing CO Vation
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Roy Furman
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Sonia Friedman Productions
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Roger Berlind
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Scott Landis
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Nice Work If You Can Get It
2012 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Bill Elliott
2012 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Michael McGrath
2012 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Judy Kaye
2012 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Kelli O'Hara
2012 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Brian Ronan

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