Magic 98.3 Interview with STNJ Come From Away 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.

Check out our interview with Danny here...

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.

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.

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:

ANATOMY OF A FALL
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
MAESTRO
OPPENHEIMER
PAST LIVES
THE ZONE OF INTEREST

AIR
AMERICAN FICTION
BARBIE
THE HOLDOVERS
MAY DECEMBER
POOR THINGS

THE BOY AND THE HERON
ELEMENTAL
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE
THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE
SUZUME
WISH

BARBIE
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART 1
OPPENHEIMER
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE
THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE
TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR

ANNETTE BENING (NYAD)
LILY GLADSTONE (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
SANDRA HÜLLER (ANATOMY OF A FALL)
GRETA LEE (PAST LIVES)
CAREY MULLIGAN (MAESTRO)
CAILEE SPAENY (PRISCILLA)

BRADLEY COOPER (MAESTRO)
LEONARDO DICAPRIO (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
COLMAN DOMINGO (RUSTIN)
BARRY KEOGHAN (SALTBURN)
CILLIAN MURPHY (OPPENHEIMER)
ANDREW SCOTT (ALL OF US STRANGERS)

FANTASIA BARRINO (THE COLOR PURPLE)
JENNIFER LAWRENCE (NO HARD FEELINGS)
NATALIE PORTMAN (MAY DECEMBER)
ALMA PÖYSTI (FALLEN LEAVES)
MARGOT ROBBIE (BARBIE)
EMMA STONE (POOR THINGS)

NICOLAS CAGE (DREAM SCENARIO)
TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET (WONKA)
MATT DAMON (AIR)
PAUL GIAMATTI (THE HOLDOVERS)
JOAQUIN PHOENIX (BEAU IS AFRAID)
JEFFREY WRIGHT (AMERICAN FICTION)

EMILY BLUNT (OPPENHEIMER)
DANIELLE BROOKS (THE COLOR PURPLE)
JODIE FOSTER (NYAD)
JULIANNE MOORE (MAY DECEMBER)
ROSAMUND PIKE (SALTBURN)
DA’VINE JOY RANDOLPH (THE HOLDOVERS)

WILLEM DAFOE (POOR THINGS)
ROBERT DE NIRO (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
ROBERT DOWNEY JR. (OPPENHEIMER)
RYAN GOSLING (BARBIE)
CHARLES MELTON (MAY DECEMBER)
MARK RUFFALO (POOR THINGS)

BRADLEY COOPER (MAESTRO)
GRETA GERWIG (BARBIE)
YORGOS LANTHIMOS (POOR THINGS)
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN (OPPENHEIMER)
MARTIN SCORSESE (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
CELINE SONG (PAST LIVES)

1923
THE CROWN
THE DIPLOMAT
THE LAST OF US
THE MORNING SHOW
SUCCESSION

ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
BARRY
THE BEAR
JURY DUTY
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
TED LASSO

ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE
BEEF
DAISY JONES & THE SIX
FARGO
FELLOW TRAVELERS
LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY

HELEN MIRREN (1923)
BELLA RAMSEY (THE LAST OF US)
KERI RUSSELL (THE DIPLOMAT)
SARAH SNOOK (SUCCESSION)
IMELDA STAUNTON (THE CROWN)
EMMA STONE (THE CURSE)

BRIAN COX (SUCCESSION)
KIERAN CULKIN (SUCCESSION)
GARY OLDMAN (SLOW HORSES)
PEDRO PASCAL (THE LAST OF US)
JEREMY STRONG (SUCCESSION)
DOMINIC WEST (THE CROWN)

RACHEL BROSNAHAN (THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL)
QUINTA BRUNSON (ABBOTT ELEMENTARY)
AYO EDEBIRI (THE BEAR)
ELLE FANNING (THE GREAT)
SELENA GOMEZ (ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING)
NATASHA LYONNE (POKER FACE)

BILL HADER (BARRY)
STEVE MARTIN (ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING)
JASON SEGEL (SHRINKING)
MARTIN SHORT (ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING)
JASON SUDEIKIS (TED LASSO)
JEREMY ALLEN WHITE (THE BEAR)

RILEY KEOUGH (DAISY JONES & THE SIX)
BRIE LARSON (LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY)
ELIZABETH OLSEN (LOVE & DEATH)
JUNO TEMPLE (FARGO)
RACHEL WEISZ (DEAD RINGERS)
ALI WONG (BEEF)

MATT BOMER (FELLOW TRAVELERS)
SAM CLAFLIN (DAISY JONES & THE SIX)
JON HAMM (FARGO)
WOODY HARRELSON (WHITE HOUSE PLUMBERS)
DAVID OYELOWO (LAWMEN: BASS REEVES)
STEVEN YEUN (BEEF)

ELIZABETH DEBICKI (THE CROWN)
ABBY ELLIOTT (THE BEAR)
CHRISTINA RICCI (YELLOWJACKETS)
J. SMITH-CAMERON (SUCCESSION)
MERYL STREEP (ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING)
HANNAH WADDINGHAM (TED LASSO)

BILLY CRUDUP (THE MORNING SHOW)
MATTHEW MACFADYEN (SUCCESSION)
JAMES MARSDEN (JURY DUTY)
EBON MOSS–BACHRACH (THE BEAR)
ALAN RUCK (SUCCESSION)
ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD (SUCCESSION)