Nicholas Masson
Nicholas Masson | |
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 Nicholas Masson in 2016 | |
| Born | Nicholas James Masson August 7, 1996 |
| Education | Point Park University |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Newsies the Musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The Prom |
Nicholas James Masson (born August 7, 1996) is an American actor, dancer, singer and teacher.[1] He performed in the national tour of Newsies and the film, Disney's Newsies the Broadway Musical.
Early life and education
[edit]Nicholas Masson was born in Hudson, New Hampshire, and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. At the age of three, he began studying dance at DancEnergy in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and then The Dance Company, in Amherst, New Hampshire. He made his professional theatre debut at the age of ten, in a national touring production of the Broadway musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.[2]
Following his appearances in several local and regional theatrical productions, Masson graduated from Alvirne High School in 2014.[3] He subsequently attended Point Park University in Pittsburgh, where he majored in dance.[4]
Career
[edit]Masson appeared in the first national tour of the Disney Theatrical Productions' Newsies the Musical, in the role of Mush. He was also a replacement in the role of Crutchie in that production.[5][6][7][8] Masson also appeared in the role of Mush in the Disney film production of the stage musical, which had a limited theatrical release in selected movie theatres in 2017.[9][10]
In addition to his work as a performer, Masson has also taught at numerous master classes[11] workshops[12][13] and dance studios,[14] including having served on the dance faculty at the Broadway Connection in New York City as a teaching artist.[15][16]
References
[edit]- ^ Nicholas Masson Biography Broadway World. 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016
- ^ Nick Masson. Broadway Connection. 2010-16. Retrieved September 8, 2016
- ^ Alvirne High School Class of 2014 Lowell Sun. June 13, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2016
- ^ Extra Extra! Local Dancer Makes Broadway Debut in Hit Disney Show,Newsies! Arts and Entertainment. Amherst Citizen. August 25, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2016
- ^ Cast & Creative. Cast Archived 2016-09-12 at the Wayback Machine Newsies the Musical Tour. Disney Theatrical Group. Disney. 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016
- ^ Nicholas Masson Internet Broadway Database. 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016
- ^ Newsies Tour Will Welcome 6 New Principals Playbill. Andrew Gans. October 5, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2016
- ^ Newsies Program. Segerstrom Center for the Arts. 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016
- ^ Exclusive Breaking News: Disney to Film NEWSIES Live in August; Jeremy Jordan & Kara Lindsay to Return Broadway World. July 27, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016
- ^ Disney Theatrical Productions and Fathom Events Partner to Bring The Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical to Cinemas Worldwide Early 2017 Archived 2016-09-14 at the Wayback Machine Press release. Disney Theatrical Productions. August 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016
- ^ MASTER CLASSES Denise's Dance Academy. 2017-2018. Retrieved March 1, 2019
- ^ Disney’s Newsies Audition Workshop. Master Class Performing Arts. Retrieved March 1, 2019
- ^ Newsies Dance Workshop Evensi. February 12, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2019
- ^ Master Class Performing Arts 2017/2018. Season Theatrical Summer Intensives 2017/2018 Season Master Class Performing Arts. 2017/2018. Retrieved March 1, 2019
- ^ Nick Masson. Broadway Connection. 2010-16. Retrieved September 8, 2016. Archived September 15, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Nicholas Masson. Biography Peacock Players. 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2019
