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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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Review Roundup: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT - All the Reviews!
by Nicole Rosky - April 24, 2012


NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by Joe DiPietro, stars Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara. The production is directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall and it opens tonight, April 24, 2012 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre! Let's see what the critics had to say...

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Opens at Broadway's Imperial Theatre Tonight!
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2012


The new musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, with music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro (Memphis), will open tonight, April 24 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT stars two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick (The Producers, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying) and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara (South Pacific, The Pajama Game) and is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall (Anything Goes, The Pajama Game).

Road to Broadway: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Opens Tonight!
by BWW - April 24, 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, began previews at the Imperial Thetare on March 29 and officially opens tonight, April 24, 2012. We highlight the star-studded production's road to Broadway below!

Photo Flash: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT in Performance at the Imperial!
by Jessica Lewis - April 20, 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 three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara. The production is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winnerKathleen Marshall. The official opening night is on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre. Production photos have been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a first look below!

TV Preview: Matthew Broderick, Kelli O'Hara & More in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT - Complete Production Highlights!
by Jessica Lewis - April 20, 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 three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara. The production is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall. The official opening night is on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre. Complete production highlights have been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a look below!

TV: First Look at NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT on Broadway - Video Montage!
by Robert Diamond - April 20, 2012


The official opening night is on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre and we've got a first look at a montage of scenes from the new production!

STAGE TUBE: Matthew Broderick Appears on Good Morning America
by Caryn Robbins - April 20, 2012


Two-time Tony winner Matthew Broderick appeared on this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA to discuss his new play, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT.

STAGE TUBE: Meet the Creative Team of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT!
by Nicole Rosky - April 19, 2012


The team behind the new musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT recently sat down to talk about the process of bringing some of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin's most beloved standards back to Broadway for contemporary audiences. Click below to meet music supervisor David Chase and orchestrator Bill Elliott.

Matthew Broderick to Co-host LIVE! WITH KELLY, 4/26
by Harmony Wheeler - April 11, 2012


Syndicated morning show "LIVE! with Kelly" announces the line-up of guest co-hosts who will join Kelly Ripa during the week of April 23-27, 2012. The lineup includes actor Matthew Broderick, who currently stars in Broadway's Nice Work if you Can Get It. See the full lineup below.

Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara Begin Previews of NICE WORK Tonight
by James T Harding - March 29, 2012


Two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara star in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. The production will begin performances on Broadway tonight at the Imperial Theatre, and will officially open on April 24.

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Announces $36.50 Student Rush Tickets
by Kelsey Denette - March 26, 2012


The new musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT announced today that a limited number of $36.50 student rush tickets will be available for purchase in-person at the Imperial Theatre box office (249 West 45th Street) when it opens for that day's performance only. There is a limit of one ticket per person with a valid student ID. Tickets are subject to availability and may not be offered at all performances. Seat locations may be partial view.

TV: Meet the Cast and Creative Team of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT
by Harmony Wheeler - March 19, 2012


Two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara star in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. The production will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, March 29, 2012 and officially open on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). The show is directed & choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall and features a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro. The cast and creative team met the press yesterday and BroadwayWorld was there for the big event. Check out a performance preview below along with full coverage and interviews!

Photo Coverage: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Meets the Press - Matthew Broderick, Kelli O'Hara and More!
by Walter McBride - March 15, 2012


Two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara star in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. The production will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, March 29, 2012 and officially open on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Imperial Theatre. The show is directed & choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall and features a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro. Yesterday, March 14, the cast and creative team met the press. BroadwayWorld was there for the photo op and brings you full coverage below! Check back soon for the interviews!

TV First Look: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Cast Performs in Rehearsal!
by Robert Diamond - March 14, 2012


The cast and creative team met the press today and BroadwayWorld was there for the big event. Check out a performance preview below and check back tomorrow for full coverage and interviews!

FREEZE FRAME: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Team Meets the Press!
by Walter McBride - March 14, 2012


Two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, March 29, 2012 and officially open on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). The production is directed & choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall and features a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro. The cast and creative team met the press today and BroadwayWorld was there for the big event. Check out a photo preview below and be sure to check back later for full coverage!

STAGE TUBE: Inside the NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Photo Shoot!
by Nicole Rosky - March 5, 2012


Two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, March 29, 2012 and officially open on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). The production is directed & choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall and features a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro. NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT is featured in the April 2012 issue of Vanity Fair in a story written by Jim Kelly. In the video below, go behind-the-scenes at the photo shoot with photographer Annie Leibovitz!

Photo Coverage: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Box Office Opens at the Imperial
by Jennifer Broski - March 2, 2012


The producers of the new Broadway musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT hosted a "'S Wonderful" box office on yesterday, March 1st at the Imperial Theatre. From 10 a.m. to noon, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT fans had the chance to win tickets to preview performances, gift certificates, signed items, and other treats through surprise giveaways and by answering trivia questions about the show's stars and songs.

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Opens Box Office 3/1
by Kelsey Denette - February 27, 2012


The producers of the new Broadway musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT today announced a "'S Wonderful" box office opening on Thursday, March 1st beginning at 10 a.m. at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street).

UP ON THE MARQUEE: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT!
by Up On The Marquee - February 25, 2012


NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, with music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro (Memphis), will open on Tuesday, April 24 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT stars two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick (The Producers, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying) and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara (South Pacific, The Pajama Game) and will be directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall (Anything Goes, The Pajama Game).

UP ON THE MARQUEE: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT!
by Jennifer Broski - January 30, 2012


This new musical features a veritable hit parade of iconic George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin songs as well as some unknown gems in their catalog. Check out the theatre, decked out with the titles of the featured songs and more, below!

Estelle Parsons Joins NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT; Full Cast Set!
by Nicole Rosky - January 10, 2012


Full casting is confirmed and tickets are now on sale to the general public for the new musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. Academy Award-winner Estelle Parsons joins previously announced stars two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara with Tony Award winner Judy Kaye. NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall and features a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro. The production begins performances on Thursday, March 29, 2012 and will officially open on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street).

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Songs Revealed
by Kelsey Denette - January 7, 2012


The new musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, with music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro (Memphis), will open on Tuesday, April 24 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street).

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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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