Episode #192: Nick Fradiani – 2015 American Idol Winner, Now Playing Lorenzo in the National Touring Production of A Bronx Tale: The Musical, Playing Detroit’s Fisher Theatre Starting January 21st

The guest for this episode is Nick Fradiani, who you might know as the 2015 winner of American Idol, but it now playing the role of Lorenzo in the national touring production of A Bronx Tale: The Musical. Since his time on American Idol, Nick released his debut solo project, Hurricane, in 2016 along with a follow-up EP in 2017, Where We Left Off. Nick’s latest release is the single “Must Be Another Way”, available now on all digital platforms. During our conversation, Nick shared how he got the role of Lorenzo, his transition into musical theater, his experience on American Idol, and his meetings with Chazz Palminteri, who wrote the screenplay based off his life. A Bronx Tale originally was a play written by Chazz Palminteri and later adapted as a film. This new production of this musical features a book from Palminteri, along with music by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Alan Menken, and lyrics by Grammy Award winner and Oscar and Tony Award nominee Glenn Slater. A Bronx Tale: The Musical will play Detroit’s Fisher Theatre, January 21 – February 2, 2020. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit broadwayindetroit.com or bronxtalemusical.com. Purchase/Stream “Must Be Another Way”: smarturl.it/MustBeAnotherWay Follow Nick Fradiani: Web: nickfradiani.com Instagram: instagram.com/nickfradiani Twitter: twitter.com/nickfradiani Facebook: facebook.com/NickFradianiMusic SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW FRESH IS THE WORD: Subscribe on all major streaming platforms. Please rate and review on Apple Podcast and Stitcher. List of where Fresh is the Word streams: linktr.ee/freshisthewordpodcast or just search “Fresh is the Word”. Also available on IHeartRadio. THEME MUSIC Courtesy of Knox Money, Bang Belushi, and Foul Mouth. Support via Patreon If you want to support Fresh is the Word, please consider pledging via Patreon at Patreon.com/freshistheword. Support via Paypal If you don’t want to do Patreon, you can donate via Paypal: PayPal.Me/kfreshistheword SPONSOR: 20x20apparel.com