Casey Nicholaw
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Casey Nicholaw (b. 1962) is an American theatre director, choreographer and performer. He has been nominated for three Tony Awards for directing and choreographing The Drowsy Chaperone (2006) and for choreographing Monty Python's Spamalot (2005). He also was nominated for the Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Direction and Choreography for The Drowsy Chaperone (2006), and for Outstanding Choreography for Spamalot (2005).[1]
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The oldest of three children, Nicholaw grew up in San Diego, California and performed in community theatre there as a teenager.[2] He graduated from Mission Bay High School in 1980 and attended the University of California, Los Angeles.
On Broadway, Nicholaw has directed and choreographed The Drowsy Chaperone (2006) and choreographed Spamalot (2005). He was nominated for both Tony Awards and Drama Desk Awards for that work.[1] As a performer, he played the role of Junior and other roles in Crazy For You (1992–94); played Wall Street Wolf and other roles in The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public (1994); played Gregor, Juke and other roles in Victor/Victoria (1995–97), played Corky, Luke and other roles in Steel Pier (1997); understudied and performed as Neville in The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999); played the role of Frank Manero in Saturday Night Fever (1999–2000); understudied the role of Horton and other roles in Seussical (2000–01); and played the role of Dexter, among other roles, in Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002–04). He can be heard on the cast album of most of these musicals.[3]
Nicholaw's other choreography credits include Follies for City Center's Encores! (Off-Broadway, 2007; he also directed this production); Spamalot's West End production and U.S. national tour (2006); The Drowsy Chaperone in Los Angeles (2005; as director and choreographer); South Pacific at Carnegie Hall (2005); Lucky Duck (Old Globe Theater, 2004) and Can-Can for Encores! (Off-Broadway, 2004). His other performing credits include Billion Dollar Baby (Off-Off-Broadway), for a Musicals in Mufti concert (1998) and Bells Are Ringing at the Goodspeed Opera House (1990).[3] He also choreographed Bye Bye Birdie (2002) for City Center Encores!; Sinatra: His Voice, His World, His Way at Radio City Music Hall; and Candide for the New York Philharmonic's series of Broadway concerts.[4]
Nicholaw's next Broadway project is directing To Be or Not to Be (opening October 2, 2008) for the Manhattan Theatre Club.[5] In January 2009, he is slated to direct The Night They Raided Minsky's, a new 1920's-era musical based on the 1968 film of the same name, by Charles Strouse (music), Susan Birkenhead (lyrics) and Bob Martin (book) at L.A.'s Ahmanson Theatre.[6] After that, he is scheduled to helm a new musical called Robin and the 7 Hoods, based on the 1960s Rat Pack film, featuring songs by Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen, and with a book by Peter Ackerman.[7][8]
- ^ a b List of award nominations for Casey Nicholaw
- ^ Drake, David. "Casey Nicholaw, Fresh Face Interview", Broadway.com Buzz, May 20, 2005
- ^ a b Casey Nicholaw profile at Broadway World
- ^ Playbill biography for Nicholaw
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Broadway's To Be or Not to Be Will Now Begin Later", Playbill, September 2, 2008
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Drowsy's Martin and Nicholaw Are Adding Fizz to Minsky's Musical", Playbill.com, February 4, 2008
- ^ Lipton, Brian Scott. "Casey Nicholaw to Direct Broadway Musical Version of Robin and the Seven Hoods", TheatreMania, July 23, 2008
- ^ Kuchwara, Michael. "The Rat Pack visits Broadway in '09", Press of Atlantic City, Associated Press, August 10, 2008
