Tony nominee Nicholas Christopher reflects on his career turning moment in Broadway’s ‘Chess’ during the latest episode of On The Go with Deadline. Watch the full interview now by clicking the link in bio.
3 years ago we spent all our money putting our stuff in storage to move back to NYC to do Sweeney Todd without a place to live. We had a two year old, a dog and my wife and I were expecting baby #2. I did the only thing I knew how to do. I worked. I worked harder than I ever have. No sleep. Little food. Little hope. It wasn’t to be recognized. It wasn’t for applause. It was to make it to the next paycheck. I had been working 2 or 3 jobs at once during most of the time and 7 months ago we were still 2 months behind on our rent. We had to borrow money just to make it through rehearsals of CHESS.
I wouldn’t have made it if it wasn’t for my rock @jennlockechris . But you do what you have to do for the people you love.
Today I’m standing outside of a Broadway theatre with my face on it and my name next to “Tony Nominated Best Actor”. A kind man at the stage door had all the playbills of shows I was in over these last 3 years. I was overcome with every emotion. Looking at my wife and my brother, everything we’ve lived through flashed before my eyes and Smokie Norful’s DEAR GOD rang in my ears. FOR MY LIFE LORD I THANK YOU!
Shout out to the ones that hold us down and lift us up! Mama we made it!
Nicholas Christopher (@nikriz ) reacts to his first Tony Awards (@thetonyawards ) nomination for Chess (@chessbway ).
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'Chess' Tony Nominee Nicholas Christopher shared a screenshot of his FaceTime with his family this morning, featuring his mom celebrating with some pompoms.
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Here is what Nicholas Christopher had to say about his Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for "Chess". Read more at our link in bio! 🏆
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