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Magic 98.3 Interview with STNJ Come From Away Actor Danny Arnold

Author Joel Katz
Actor Danny Arnold

Magic 98.3 is the official sponsor of the Broadway series at State Theatre New Jersey. This morning we had the opportunity to speak with actor Danny Arnold. Danny plays multiple roles including “Oz” in the upcoming performances of Come From Away at State Theatre New Jersey. He has also performed in Fiddler on the Roof, Titanic, and landed a role in TV’s Law & Order.

The Interview

Check out our interview with Danny here…

The Story

Based on a true story, Come From Away, is sure to leave you entertained and inspired. This play features the story of Gander, a small town in Newfoundland, in the wake of the September 11 attacks. Shortly after the attacks, many planes were forced to land. Gander was faced with nearly 40 unexpected landings. Gander, a town with roughly 11,000 occupants, saw nearly 7,000 unexpected travelers arrive. The true story has been transformed into a book and a musical to show the capacity for kindness even in trying times. 

Michael Rubinoff, a Toronto-based lawyer and theater producer, had the initial idea for Come From Away. On the 10th anniversary of the attacks, Rubinoff went to Gander to interview both passengers who had been there and locals. These eyewitness accounts allow the production to remain accurate. 

Come From Away is still being performed after being conceived just over 10 years ago. It has become the longest-running Canadian musical in Broadway history. Although the musical closed on Broadway in 2022 it had over 1,000 performances. Come From Away is a seven-time Tony-nominated show with one win.

More Information and Tickets

Tickets and information are available at STNJ.org for five shows the weekend of January 5th-7th.

State Theatre New Jersey is a nonprofit and one of the oldest theaters in New Jersey. Originally starting with vaudeville acts in 1921 the theater now features a variety of programming including musicals, concerts, and comedy acts. As of June 2020, over six million patrons have come through the theater, which houses over 1800 seats.

'Barbenheimer' Dominates Golden Globe Nominations

On Monday (December 11), Cedric “The Entertainer” and Wilmer Valderrama announced the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards nominees. The Golden Globes will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET. Of the 22 categories in film and television, Barbie and Oppenheimer took the nominations by storm. Greta Gerwig’s film took a whopping ten nominations, making it the second-most nominated film in the awards show’s history, tying with 1972’s Cabaret! Following close behind was another summer blockbuster which famously opened the same weekend, Oppenheimer. That film scored eight nods for the January awards show. Christopher Nolan’s latest installment along with Gerwig’s Barbie caused a cultural phenomenon that morphed into the ultimate double feature: “Barbenheimer.”

Unlike the Oscars, the Globes honor the best of both film and television. They also distinguish between film genres, separating comedies and musicals from dramas. This means that Oppenheimer will compete for the top drama prize alongside Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest, and Past Lives. Meanwhile, in the best comedy or musical genre, Barbie will compete against Air, American Fiction, Poor Things, May December, and The Holdovers.

There are some notable changes to this year’s show, as each category now has six nominees instead of five. On top of that, the Globes introduced two new prizes to celebrate box office achievements and stand-up comedy performances. That means that films like Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, John Wick: Chapter 4, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 are being recognized for their ticket sales. While the likes of comedians Trevor Noah, Amy Schumer, and Ricky Gervais are getting attention for their stand-up specials. Some notable snubs this year include Ava DuVernay’s Origin and Michael Mann’s Ferrari, which weren’t nominated, despite good reviews. Additionally, The Color Purple failed to snag a best musical or comedy nomination.

Take a look below at the top list of nominations for the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards:

 

Joel Katz is the Morning Show Personality, Assistant Program Director, Podcast Host, Voiceover artist, audio producer, and Digital Content Writer for Magic 98.3. Joel has been working in New Jersey radio since college and started at Magic in 2002 as the Morning Show Host, “I can’t think of another place where I’d fit more perfectly; it’s just a great company with awesome people.” Joel is married to Kathleen, his elementary school sweetheart (they were each other’s first dates at age 9), shares a birthday with his oldest son, Ty, and has twins, Kiera and Liam. Joel runs at least 3.1 miles every day and enjoys playing basketball, doing laundry, saving his turn signal for when he really needs it, kissing dogs through a fence, using coasters, making that cool noise by rubbing his fingers on balloons, and chasing after ping pong balls on a windy cruise ship.

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