Nicholas James Connell

TITANIQUE is on Broadway!! While she thrived as a black box fever dream, I always heard her big - it’s @celinedion it only makes sense. My co-authors and I wrote this show at lightning speed in 2017 to make our friends laugh during a dark time, and somehow it continues to be the exact medicine needed in an era that’s asked a lot of all of us.
Endless love to @aellis3 our original Rose, whose DNA is embedded in this piece worldwide, and the incomparable @ladeitche the definitive OG Molly Brown - both uprooted their lives to make this show a hit, and to the brilliant @runyoncal whose improvised Ruth slapfest remains one of our most delirious gifts to audiences.

This show lives beyond parody or jukebox - it’s a fully realized musical language. The orchestrations are densely intentional, packed with precision, musical mischief, and comedic death drops - rooted in Celine Dion’s studio sound and translated live for the theatre. Sophisticated… and also gloriously, unapologetically stupid (my favorite combination). I’m deeply proud of the work - it demanded every skillset I have.

I had the honor of collaborating with a top-tier music team: MD @geoffreyhko copyists @wildnickers @arigoldhelz, iconique contractor Kim Wertz, asMD @goldiegolden65, and our secret weapon @libby.hatton alongside a truly extraordinary orchestra. Special love to @mattrowatt @alexkmak for their essential programming work and @yoonahohmusic as we carved this out together over three wild years Off-Broadway.

I share this with @lawrenceschober, our sound designer and a dream collaborator across the globe, and his phenomenal team. Gratitude to Eva Price for launching this queer fantasia into the stratosphere, to @jacklavey (the best agent in the business), my brilliant lawyer Matt, my vibrant compassionate parents, and my ride-or-die @lindslav.

And to every actor, musician, designer, and crew member who has left their imprint on this wild, magical show - notably @thejohnriddle and @frankiejgrande from our original run.
I’m overwhelmed with joy and gratitude.
Come see TITANIQUE on Broadway and in the West End. 💙