Nicholas Masson

Nicholas Masson in 2016

Nicholas James Masson is an American actor, dancer and singer.[1]

Early life, education and training

Originally from Hudson, New Hampshire, and raised in Boston, Masson made his professional stage debut at the age of ten, in the national touring production of the Broadway musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.[2][3] At the age of three, he began studying dance at DancEnergy of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and then The Dance Company in Amherst, New Hampshire.

Following his appearances in several local and regional theatrical productions, Masson graduated from Alvirne High School in 2014.[4][5] He subsequently attended Point Park University in Pittsburgh, where he majored in dance.[6]

Career

Masson appeared in the first 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.[7][8][9][10] Masson will also appear in the role of Mush in the Disney film production of the stage musical, set for theatrical release in 2017.[11][12]

Teaching

In addition to his work as a performer, Masson has also taught dance, having served on the dance faculty at the Broadway Connection in New York as a teaching artist.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Nicholas Masson Biography Broadway World. 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016
  2. ↑ Nick Masson. Broadway Connection. 2010-16. Retrieved September 8, 2016
  3. ↑ Entertainment Spotlight, Meet Actor Nick Masson CCP News. Ron Goldstein. December 11, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2016
  4. ↑ Alvirne High School Class of 2014 Lowell Sun. June 13, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2016
  5. ↑ Alvirne High School Class of 2014 Scribd. Hudson~Litchfield News. June 13, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2016
  6. ↑ Extra Extra! Local Dancer Makes Broadway Debut in Hit Disney Show,Newsies! Arts and Entertainment. Amherst Citizen. August 25, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2016
  7. ↑ Cast & Creative. Cast Newsies the Musical Tour. Disney Theatrical Group. Disney. 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016
  8. ↑ Nicholas Masson Internet Broadway Database. 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016
  9. ↑ Newsies Tour Will Welcome 6 New Principals Playbill. Andrew Gans. October 5, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2016
  10. ↑ Newsies Program. Segerstrom Center for the Arts. 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016
  11. ↑ 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
  12. ↑ Disney Theatrical Productions and Fathom Events Partner to Bring The Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical to Cinemas Worldwide Early 2017 Press release. Disney Theatrical Productions. August 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016
  13. ↑ Nick Masson. Broadway Connection. 2010-16. Retrieved September 8, 2016
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