Joseph Z. Nederlander
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Comment: Only one source about the subject doesn't convince me this passes WP:NBIO. ProgrammingGeek talktome 00:36, 3 November 2018 (UTC)
- Comment: Need more sources that go into detail on Joseph Z. and not Jimmy. AngusWOOF (bark • sniff) 01:32, 2 November 2018 (UTC)
Joseph Z. Nederlander | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1927 |
| Occupation(s) | Live theater owner and operator |
| Known for | Executive VP of the Nederlander Organization |
| Parent(s) | Sarah Applebaum David T. Nederlander |
| Family | James M. Nederlander (brother) Harry Jay Nederlander (brother) Robert Nederlander (brother) Fred Nederlander (brother) Frances Nederlander Kohn (sister) |
Joseph Z. Nederlander (born June 1, 1927)[1] is the former Executive VP[2] of the Nederlander Organization, one of the largest live theater owners and producers[3] in the United States.
Early life and education
Nederlander was born to a Jewish family in Detroit, Michigan, one of six children[4] of Sarah (née Applebaum) and David T. "D.T." Nederlander. His father’s first venture into live theatre came when he signed a 99-year lease in 1912[5], on the old Opera House at Campus Martius in Detroit and founded the family company, the Nederlander Organization. He has four brothers: James, Harry, Robert, and Fred; and one sister, Frances.[6]
Joey attended Pontiac High School in Pontiac, Michigan[1]. Nederlander served in the Navy before returning home in 1947 and enrolled at Wayne State University for one semester. After he dropped out of college, he joined the family’s theatre business[1].
Career
In 1940, Nederlander’s father bought the Orpheum Thetare on Lafayette with the Shubert Organization. They would rename the theatre the Shubert-Lafayette (Demolished in 1964)[4]. Joey, now working in all aspects of the business from the box office to sweeping the floors, with his father and brother James, would also purchase the Riviera Theatre (Demolished in 1996)[5] on West Grand River.
Joey was instrumental in the complete reconfiguration of the Fisher Theatre in 1961[7] with his Father, D.T. and brother, James. The 3,500-seat movie house built by the Fisher brothers would be paired down to a state-of-the-art 2,200-seat legitimate live theatre[7]. It would quickly become a premier venue not only in Detroit, but across the country. Not long after opening it would boast the largest season-ticket subscription in the country at 55,000[1].
As the family business expanded and James moved to New York to continue to buy theatres and produce Broadway shows, Joey stayed behind to continue to run operations in Detroit. The Nederlander Organization controlled the Fisher Theatre[8], Shubert Theatre and the Grand Riviera Theater. Nederlander was instrumental in the opening of the Pine Knob Music Theatre (now known as DTE Energy Music Theatre) in the 1970s.[9]
The Nederlander Organization controls nine Broadway theaters [10] and is the second-largest of the three companies that dominate Broadway after the Shubert Organization (which owns sixteen theaters) and ahead of Jujamcyn (which owns five). On a global scale, The Nederlander Organization is larger with an additional fifteen theaters nationwide. They are the only one of the three that is still run by its owners.
Joey produced the revival of Stop the World – I Want to Get Off (1978), Into the Light (1986), and Side Show (1997).[11]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Tony Award | Best Musical | Side Show | Nominated |
| Drama League Award | Distinguished Production of a Musical | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c d Devine, Lawrence (September 21, 1997). "Bring in 'da Joe". Detroit Free Press. p. G1.
- ^ "Nederlander Announces Executive Changes". New York Times. 22 Nov 1981.
- ^ "Joseph Nederlander | IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ a b George, Collins (March 22, 1959). "What's Wrong with the Road? Answer in Detroit-Nothing". Detroit Free Press. p. A13.
- ^ a b Callaghan, J. Dorsey (February 3, 1957). "Stage Looks Good After 45 Years". Detroit Free Press. p. 38.
- ^ Devine, Lawrence (May 10, 1981). "Curtain never falls on Detroit Family's theatrical empire". Detroit Free Press. p. G1.
- ^ a b Cook, Louis (May 7, 1961). "Fisher Signs Line-Up of Hits". Detroit Free Press. p. 22.
- ^ Zurawik, Dave (November 24, 1978). "Joey: Now in his 884th Week". Detroit Free Press. p. 29.
- ^ "Nederlanders to open new theatre". The Times Hearld (Port Huron, Michigan). February 4, 1972. p. 22.
- ^ Devine, Lawrence (June 5, 1981). "The Nederlander empire controls 95,051 theatre seats". The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland). p. 17.
- ^ "Joseph Z. Nederlander". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
External links
Category:1927 births
Category:Nederlander Organization
Category:American theatre managers and producers
Category:American Jews
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