“He’s a fun character,” Nick Jonas says of his character Lyle in “Smash.”
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Nick Jonas is currently playing Finch, the lead role in Broadway’s “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” following in the footsteps of an elite group of singers and actors, including Matthew Broderick, Ralph Macchio and, most recently, Darren Criss and Daniel Radcliffe.
But Jonas finds himself channeling a few other actors — one of whom he happens to be besties with — for his performance.
“I’m a big fan of Bobby Morse; he was the original, and he was in the movie. I love his work in the movie,” he said, before joking, “I obviously didn’t get to see him when he was Finch in the ’60s. But I really loved his performance [in the movie], and John Stamos is a friend of mine and also played this role back in 1995.”
In case you’re wondering how Stamos and Jonas know each other, they both appeared in “Hairspray” at the Hollywood Bowl last year and have stayed in touch since.
“He came and saw the show and overall is a pretty hilarious guy,” Jonas said. “So it’s been fun, and I hope that I can meet Bobby Morse one day. Stamos actually sent me a picture of he and Bobby Morse to kind of rub it in my face, so I’m a bit jealous.
“[Me and] Stamos? It’s like dynamite,” Jonas continued of their bromance. “We watch a lot of YouTube videos. We talk about music quite a bit. He’s a big music fan. He’s a really good dude. He’s been really kind through the whole process, because he played the role. He knows what it takes to do it. [It's a] cool older-brother type vibe in that sense. He’s everybody’s Uncle Jesse.”
A Conversation with Nick Jonas, moderated by Jason King from SoundCtrl on Vimeo.
Jason King, celebrated music critic, author and Academic Director for The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU, sits down with best-selling recording artist turned Broadway star, Nick Jonas, to discuss how Social Media has been woven into his music. Starting from the very beginning with The Jonas Brothers and working to his recent move to Broadway with Les Miserable and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Jason and Nick will discuss how social media plays into the creative process and what the most effective platforms to engage and leverage a large fan base are.
Nick Jonas has recently been on a few TV appearances to promote his broadway role on “How To Succeed In Business Without Really” including The View, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and The Today Show. I have added new photos to the gallery.
Musician and Actor, Nick Jonas did a press shoot before a performance of Broadway’s “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”, in New York on February 22, 2012. I have added photos to the gallery.
It’s like “Where’s Waldo,” Nick Jonas edition! After leaving his Broadway show “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying,” Nick found himself amongst an entire ocean of frantic girls, and Nick is so effing zen about it! He’s working his best smize while complete chaos is taking place behind him. Shout-out to the one errant dad drowning in the middle of a million teenage girls. (Aren’t dads the best?)
The newly single Nick Jonas better get used to all this attention. Nick and Delta Goodrem recently broke up, and we’re pretty sure there are a ton of girls out there willing to lend a shoulder to cry on. Or a Ben & Jerry’s pint to share. Or other things I shouldn’t say about a 19-year-old. (Delta is 27 so my crush is justified, right?)
Nick Jonas and Megan Hilty will be appearing on What Happens: Live! The episode premieres on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 11 pm!
Nick Jonas is featured in the March 5, 2012 issue of People Magazine. Be sure to pick up a copy of People Magazine! If you purchase the People Magazine app on iTunes for $1.99, you will find a bonus video of Nick in his dressing room!
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What a sweetheart that JoBro is! We could just eat him up!
Our dear friend Nick Jonas is currently enjoying a run on Broadway as the new J. Pierpont Finch in How to Succeed in Business and recently, he headed into the studio to record some tracks for the new EP soundtrack!
While in the studio, he decided to send us just a little shout-out saying hello and updating us on his progress with the disc!
Gosh, do we just love him!
Ch-ch-check him out in the video (above)!
Love ya, boy!!!! Keep doing you!!
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying star Nick Jonas plays an enterprising employee in the hit Broadway revival, and in real life, he’s just as ambitious. Jonas stopped by NBC’s Today to chat with Kathie Lee and Hoda about his upcoming guest appearance as a child-actor-turned-sitcom-star on TV’s Smash and how he bonded with co-star Anjelica Huston. Jonas also hinted at his plans for a family reunion album with Jonas Brothers, Kevin and Joe. Click below to get a sneak peek of Jonas’ appearance below, then catch him on Smash on February 27, and at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in How to Succeed!
Nick Jonas discusses his appearance on Smash as breakout star Lyle West.
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Nick Jonas rocks out with Megan Hilty in this new still from his upcoming appearance on NBC’s Smash.
The 19-year-old actor/musician plays Lyle, a popular young star in the new show.
In “The Cost of Art,” Derek (Jack Davenport) hosts a party for a popular young star (Jonas), reminding Karen (Katharine McPhee) she must propel her career.
JJJ got our hands on an exclusive track from this weekend’s episode! Click play to hear Nick sing Michael Buble‘s “Haven’t Met You Yet”!
“The Cost of Art” airs Monday, February 27th @10PM ET/PT on NBC.
On next week’s episode of SMASH, titled ‘The Cost of Art,’ Karen needs to start learning how to get ahead in the world of Broadway, and Eileen tests a new fundraising strategy. Tom goes on a date and, Derek throws a party for a hot young celebrity, played by Nick Jonas. BroadwayWorld has gotten ahold of the full episode preview and brings it now to you below!
SMASH airs Mondays at 10pm on NBC.
The series stemmed from an idea of executive producer and multiple Emmy and Oscar winner Steven Spielberg (“ER,” “Schindler’s List”). The pilot was written by acclaimed playwright/screenwriter Theresa Rebeck (“Mauritius,” “NYPD Blue”). David Marshall Grant (“Brothers and Sisters”), Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Oscar-winning “Chicago,” “Hairspray”) and Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey (“United States of Tara,” “The Borgias”) also serve as executive producers. Original songs are written by Tony and Grammy Award winners Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (“Hairspray,” “Catch Me If You Can”), who serve as executive producers as well.
SMASH is a production of Universal Television in association with DreamWorks Television and Madwoman in the Attic. The pilot was directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (“Spring Awakening,” “American Idiot”).
Nick Jonas kicked off Broadway week in a HUGE way!
The youngest Jonas bro stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Monday and performed a number from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
Nick highlights a long list of current Broadway babies scheduled to stop by this week, including David Alan Grier and Whoopi Goldberg’s Sister Act.
Jimmy also chatted up Anjelica Huston about her new show, Smash, which will also feature Nick next week on February 27th.
Nick Jonas makes a FABulous Broadway baby, right?!
Check out his uhMAZing performance in the video (above)!
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