America’s got talent, and it will be on display in abundance at the Jimmy Awards tonight. Named after the late theatre magnate James M. Nederlander, the annual award ceremony honors excellence in high school musical theatre. Seventy-four students advancing from regional theatre competitions will vie for the top prizes, and perform on a Broadway stage for the first time. The seemingly impossible dream of working on Broadway becomes “an approachable reality.”Some of the contestants have made the jump to Broadway, and the Jimmy Awards served as their springboard. One of contestants, Eva Noblezada, performed a tearful song from the musical Ghost, receiving boisterous applause.

Source: Forbes June 26, 2017 12:56 UTC