James L. Nederlander
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James L. Nederlander of the famous Nederlander family of Detroit, Michigan
, is also known (somewhat incorrectly) as James Nederlander, Jr., and is a veteran on Broadway
as a theatre
owner, operator, producer and presenter. He is the president
of the Nederlander Organization
and the son of James M. Nederlander (chairman).
He has a wide range of credits; as a theatre owner since 1970 and as a producer since 1984. James Nederlander is a minority owner of the New York Yankees
and Florida Panthers
.
In 1981, along with manager Sherman Sneed, the Nederlander organization booked Lena Horne for a 4-week engagement at the newly named Nederlander Theatre on 41st Street in New York (formerly The National). The show was an instant success, and was extended to a full-year run, garnering Horne a special Tony award, and two Grammy awards for the Cast recording of her show Lena Horne: The Lady and her Music. The show toured the U.S. and the world for the next 3½ years. First stop was the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco in September 1982 for a two-month run. San Francisco holds a special place in Horne's career; it was there, while performing at the Venetian Room in the Fairmont Hotel, that black and white audiences were integrated for the first time in the 1950s. During her run at the Golden Gate, Lena helped to raise millions for the restoration of San Francisco's Cable Car system.
Mr. Nederlander serves on the board of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation in New York City.
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, is also known (somewhat incorrectly) as James Nederlander, Jr., and is a veteran on Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
as a theatre
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
owner, operator, producer and presenter. He is the president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the Nederlander Organization
Nederlander Organization
The Nederlander Organization, founded in 1912 by David T. Nederlander and based in Detroit, Michigan, is one of the largest operators of legitimate theatres and music venuesin the United States. Its first acquisition was a lease on the Detroit Opera House in 1912. The building was demolished in...
and the son of James M. Nederlander (chairman).
He has a wide range of credits; as a theatre owner since 1970 and as a producer since 1984. James Nederlander is a minority owner of the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
and Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
.
In 1981, along with manager Sherman Sneed, the Nederlander organization booked Lena Horne for a 4-week engagement at the newly named Nederlander Theatre on 41st Street in New York (formerly The National). The show was an instant success, and was extended to a full-year run, garnering Horne a special Tony award, and two Grammy awards for the Cast recording of her show Lena Horne: The Lady and her Music. The show toured the U.S. and the world for the next 3½ years. First stop was the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco in September 1982 for a two-month run. San Francisco holds a special place in Horne's career; it was there, while performing at the Venetian Room in the Fairmont Hotel, that black and white audiences were integrated for the first time in the 1950s. During her run at the Golden Gate, Lena helped to raise millions for the restoration of San Francisco's Cable Car system.
Mr. Nederlander serves on the board of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation in New York City.