High school musical theatre performers from across the U.S. have gathered in New York City this week to compete in the 2017 National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also known as the Jimmys, which are presented June 26 at Broadway鈥檚 Minskoff Theatre. Tony-winning Dear Evan Hansen star Ben Platt hosts the 7:30 PM ceremony.
Several of this year鈥檚 nominees were given the opportunity to submit questions to the Broadway stars who inspire them, including Tony Award nominees Josh Groban (The Great Comet), Ramin Karimloo (Anastasia), and Miss Saigon鈥檚 Eva Noblezada (a 2013 Jimmy Award nominee), each of whom responded in an on-camera message.
Check out the nominees鈥� questions and watch the video replies from their Broadway inspirations below:
HER INSPIRATION: Eva Noblezada
QUESTION: 鈥沦颈苍肠别 Miss Saigon is a revival, how were you able to make the role of Kim your own?鈥�
WATCH NOBLEZADA鈥橲 RESPONSE BELOW:
HIS INSPIRATION: Josh Groban
QUESTION: 鈥淗ow do you remain such a versatile performer, going from one role to the other, from genre to genre? What advice would you have for somebody who wants to go into a similar field?鈥�
WATCH GROBAN鈥橲 RESPONSE BELOW:
HIS INSPIRATION: Ramin Karimloo
QUESTION: 鈥淲hat is your favorite role you鈥檝e performed on Broadway?鈥�
WATCH KARIMLOO鈥橲 RESPONSE BELOW:
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