Michael Mayer
Latest News on Michael Mayer:
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to Unveil 'Audrey II' Times Square Installation (Sep 5, 2024)
Photos: The Avett Brothers Pose in Front of Longacre Theatre Ahead of SWEPT AWAY Opening (Sep 5, 2024)
Hannah Shankman Will Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL National Tour (Sep 5, 2024)
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to Unveil 'Audrey II' Times Square Installation (Sep 5, 2024)
Photos: The Avett Brothers Pose in Front of Longacre Theatre Ahead of SWEPT AWAY Opening (Sep 5, 2024)
Hannah Shankman Will Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL National Tour (Sep 5, 2024)
BIO
Recent work includes: Chess (Kennedy Center), WarholCapote (ART), Michael Moore's The Terms of My Surrender (Belasco), and the world premiere of Nico Muhly's opera Marnie at London's ENO. Broadway Credits include: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Tony Award, best musical revival, also National Tour), Spring Awakening (Tony Award/Best Musical and Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Director; also London, National Tour, Vienna, Tokyo, and Seoul productions); American Idiot (also co-author, Drama Desk Award for Best Director; also US, UK and Asia tours); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony Award/Best Musical also London and National Tour), Side Man (Tony Award/Best Play also London and Kennedy Center Productions), A View from the Bridge (Tony Award/Best Revival), Everyday Rapture, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and Triumph of Love. Off-Broadway credits include: Love, Love, Love (Roundabout), Brooklynite (Also co-author, Vineyard), Whorl Inside A Loop (with Dick Scanlan, Second Stage), 10 Million Miles (Atlantic). National Tour: Angels in America. London: a record-breaking West End run of Funny Girl and UK tour. Tokyo: As You Like It (Toho Theatre). Film: The Seagull, A Home at the End of the World, and Flicka. Television: Smash (Director/Producer, Season One) and two seasons of Alpha House for Amazon. Opera: a celebrated production of Rigoletto (Met). He serves on the Board of New York Stage and Film. @MichaelMayerDIR. This one is for Beatrice Terry.
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The Cast and Creative Team of "Swept Away" including Bob Crawford, Adrian Blake Enscoe, Wayne Duvall, John Logan, Scott Avett, Michael Mayer, Rachel Hauck, John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands, Seth Avett, Hunter Brown, Matt DeAngelis, Taurean Everett, Cameron Johnson, Brandon Kalm, Michael J. Mainwaring, Orville Mendoza, Tyrone L. Robinson, John Sygar, Jamari Johnson Williams, Brian Usifer, Will Van Dyke, Chris Miller, David Neumann
Date:
12/08/2023
From: Photos: The Avett Brothers Musical SWEPT AWAY Opens at Arena Stage!
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Productions
Writing
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Awards and Nominations
Drama League Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Michael Mayer, Funny Girl
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Michael Mayer, Little Shop of Horrors
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Michael Mayer, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Direction of a Musical
Michael Mayer, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2010 - Best Direction of a Musical
Michael Mayer, American Idiot
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Michael Mayer, American Idiot
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2007 - Best Direction of a Musical
Michael Mayer, Spring Awakening
winner
Drama League Awards - 2007 - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing
Michael Mayer
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Michael Mayer, Spring Awakening
The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Director
Michael Mayer, Spring Awakening
winner
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Direction of a Musical
Michael Mayer, Spring Awakening
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Michael Mayer, Spring Awakening
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Michael Mayer, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Direction of a Musical
Michael Mayer, Thoroughly Modern Millie
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Director - Play
Michael Mayer, Uncle Vanya
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Director - Play
Michael Mayer, A View from the Bridge
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Michael Mayer, You're a Good Man
Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Direction of a Musical
Michael Mayer, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Director - Play
Michael Mayer, A View from the Bridge / Side Man
Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Direction of a Play
Michael Mayer, A View From the Bridge
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Director - Play
Michael Mayer, A View from the Bridge
Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Director - Musical
Michael Mayer, America Dreaming
Videos
Video: Jonathan Groff Celebrates Tony Win for Best Leading Actor in a Musical
by Joey Mervis - Jun 17, 2024
Video: GALILEO's Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert Sings National Anthem at San Francisco Giants Game
by Joshua Wright - Jun 5, 2024
Video: FUNNY GIRL's Katerina McCrimmon Performs National Anthem for the San Francisco Giants
by Blair Ingenthron - May 18, 2024
Video: The Avett Brothers Announce SWEPT AWAY Broadway Transfer From Queens Concert
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2024
Video: Watch an All New Trailer For GALILEO at Berkeley Repertory Theatre Starring Raul Esparza
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2024
Video: Katerina McCrimmon & Melissa Manchester Talk FUNNY GIRL on ABC7 News Bay Area
by Blair Ingenthron - May 4, 2024
Video: Esparza and Kushnier Sing 'Believe the Day is Coming' from GALILEO: A ROCK MUSICAL
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 27, 2024
Video: Stephen Mark Lukas Talks FUNNY GIRL Tour on CBS Los Angeles
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 13, 2024
Video: Nick Fradiani Performs 'If You Know What I Mean' in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2024
Video: Evan Rachel Wood Discusses Her Musical Theatre Roots Before LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Michael Major - Feb 16, 2024
Video: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Celebrates Neil Diamond's Birthday By Singing 'Sweet Caroline' With Him on FaceTime
by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2024
Video: Nick Fradiani Performs 'Stadium Medley' in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2024
Video: Watch Nick Fradiani Sing 'Holly Holy' in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024
VIDEO: The Company of THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Reveals Their Favorite Lines In the Show
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 26, 2023
Video: Constance Wu Performs 'Somewhere That's Green' From LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2023
Video: Get a First Look at Nick Fradiani as 'Neil Diamond - Then' in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 29, 2023
Video: Watch Corbin Bleu & LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Cast Perform 'Ya Never Know'
by Michael Major - Oct 23, 2023
Video: Watch Corbin Bleu & Constance Wu Perform 'Suddenly Seymour' From LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Michael Major - Oct 23, 2023
News
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to Unveil 'Audrey II' Times Square Installation
Little Shop of Horrors will unveil an “Audrey II” Times Square Installation this month. Learn more about the event and see how to attend.
Little Shop of Horrors will unveil an “Audrey II” Times Square Installation this month. Learn more about the event and see how to attend.
Photos: The Avett Brothers Pose in Front of Longacre Theatre Ahead of SWEPT AWAY Opening
The Avett Brothers recently posed in front of the newly-minted Longacre Theatre, where their musical Swept Away will begin performances on Tuesday, October 29. Check out the photos here!
The Avett Brothers recently posed in front of the newly-minted Longacre Theatre, where their musical Swept Away will begin performances on Tuesday, October 29. Check out the photos here!
Hannah Shankman Will Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL National Tour
Hannah Shankman will take over the role of Fanny Brice when the tour opens in Seattle on September 24th, 2024. She joins returning cast members Melissa Manchester as Mrs. Brice, Stephen Mark Lukas as Nick Arnstein, Izaiah Montaque Harris as Eddie Ryan, Walter Coppage as Florenz Ziegfeld, Leah Platt as Emma/Mrs. Nadler, Christine Bunuan as Mrs. Meeker, and David Foley Jr. as Tom Keeney.
Hannah Shankman will take over the role of Fanny Brice when the tour opens in Seattle on September 24th, 2024. She joins returning cast members Melissa Manchester as Mrs. Brice, Stephen Mark Lukas as Nick Arnstein, Izaiah Montaque Harris as Eddie Ryan, Walter Coppage as Florenz Ziegfeld, Leah Platt as Emma/Mrs. Nadler, Christine Bunuan as Mrs. Meeker, and David Foley Jr. as Tom Keeney.
Broadway Buying Guide: September 3, 2024- Long-Running Hits Top the Week
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, September 3, 2024.
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, September 3, 2024.
Top Off-Broadway Shows for September 2024
What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre in the month of September.
What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre in the month of September.
FUNNY GIRL National Tour Comes To Paramount Theatre In September
FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to Seattle's Paramount Theatre for a limited one-week engagement from September 24 – 29.
FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to Seattle's Paramount Theatre for a limited one-week engagement from September 24 – 29.
Pharrell Williams Musical Film ATLANTIS Dated for 2025; Features New Songs Co-Written by Pasek & Paul
Universal will release the movie musical on May 9, 2025, which features new songs written by Pharrell Williams and Tony Award-winning songwriting team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Universal will release the movie musical on May 9, 2025, which features new songs written by Pharrell Williams and Tony Award-winning songwriting team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Mason Alexander Park, Daniel Durant, Milo Manheim & More to Star in AMERICAN IDIOT from Deaf West
Center Theatre Group is joining Deaf West Theatre to launch a new production of global rock superstars Green Day’s rock opera, American Idiot. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Center Theatre Group is joining Deaf West Theatre to launch a new production of global rock superstars Green Day’s rock opera, American Idiot. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Works & Process to Present The Metropolitan Opera's GROUDED by Jeanine Tesori
Works & Process announced a presentation of The Metropolitan Opera's Grounded by Jeanine Tesori, libretto by George Brant at the Guggenheim's Peter B. Lewis Theater. Learn how to attend.
Works & Process announced a presentation of The Metropolitan Opera's Grounded by Jeanine Tesori, libretto by George Brant at the Guggenheim's Peter B. Lewis Theater. Learn how to attend.
Video: FUNNY GIRL Star Katerina McCrimmon Performs 'My Man' For National Tour Finale
The national tour of FUNNY GIRL has wrapped up its first year on the road and to cap things off, the show's star, Katerina McCrimmon, stepped out after curtain call for a special performance. Watch the video!
The national tour of FUNNY GIRL has wrapped up its first year on the road and to cap things off, the show's star, Katerina McCrimmon, stepped out after curtain call for a special performance. Watch the video!
Shaina Taub Will Host Broadway for Harris Community Launch
Shaina Taub, creator and star of Broadway’s Tony-winning Suffs, will host the Broadway for Harris Community Launch Call tonight, Monday, August 26 from 6:00-7:00pm ET. The call will take place over Zoom and is open to the public.
Shaina Taub, creator and star of Broadway’s Tony-winning Suffs, will host the Broadway for Harris Community Launch Call tonight, Monday, August 26 from 6:00-7:00pm ET. The call will take place over Zoom and is open to the public.
Broadway Buying Guide: August 26, 2024- See Ariana Madix in CHICAGO
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, August 26, 2024.
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, August 26, 2024.
FUNNY GIRL Comes to the Eccles Theater in October
FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, will come to the Eccles Theater for a limited one-week engagement from Tuesday, October 8 to Sunday, October 13, 2024.
FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, will come to the Eccles Theater for a limited one-week engagement from Tuesday, October 8 to Sunday, October 13, 2024.
Review: FUNNY GIRL at BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER
What did our critic think of FUNNY GIRL at BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER?
What did our critic think of FUNNY GIRL at BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER?
The Metropolitan Opera to Open 2024�"25 Season With Jeanine Tesori's GROUNDED
The Metropolitan Opera's 2024–25 season opens with the company premiere of GROUNDED. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
The Metropolitan Opera's 2024–25 season opens with the company premiere of GROUNDED. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
70+ Broadway Stars Unite in Support of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
New York’s theater community is organizing to support Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election. Broadway for Harris is a volunteer coalition of industry professionals and theater enthusiasts united to elect Kamala Harris, Tim Walz and down ballot Democratic candidates this November.
New York’s theater community is organizing to support Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election. Broadway for Harris is a volunteer coalition of industry professionals and theater enthusiasts united to elect Kamala Harris, Tim Walz and down ballot Democratic candidates this November.
Original Cast Members Will Return For SWEPT AWAY on Broadway; Full Cast Revealed!
The Avett Brothers’ new musical Swept Away will star the returning principal cast members from the show’s run at Berkeley Repertory and Arena Stage. Learn more about the full cast here!
The Avett Brothers’ new musical Swept Away will star the returning principal cast members from the show’s run at Berkeley Repertory and Arena Stage. Learn more about the full cast here!
Tickets to go on Sale Friday For FUNNY GIRL In Omaha
FUNNY GIRL is coming to Omaha's Orpheum Theater in November. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
FUNNY GIRL is coming to Omaha's Orpheum Theater in November. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Full Cast Set for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE National Tour
Producers Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio have announced full casting for the multi-year North American Tour of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL.
Producers Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio have announced full casting for the multi-year North American Tour of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL.
Tickets to FUNNY GIRL in Cincinnati to go on Sale This Week
Tickets to Funny Girl in Cincinnati will go on sale this week. Learn how to purchase!
Tickets to Funny Girl in Cincinnati will go on sale this week. Learn how to purchase!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Michael Mayer written?
Michael Mayer has written 2 shows including The Flamingo Kid (Bookwriter), American Idiot (Bookwriter).
What awards has Michael Mayer been nominated for?
Michael Mayer has received numerous nominations for his outstanding work in theater. His nominations include: - Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama League Awards) for Funny Girl - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for American Idiot - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for American Idiot - Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Spring Awakening - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards) - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Spring Awakening - Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Spring Awakening - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Spring Awakening - Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Spring Awakening - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie - Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Uncle Vanya - Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A View from the Bridge - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for You're a Good Man - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown - Best Director - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A View from the Bridge / Side Man - Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for A View From the Bridge - Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A View from the Bridge - Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for America Dreaming.
What awards has Michael Mayer won?
Michael Mayer has received several prestigious awards for his work in theater. He won the Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Little Shop of Horrors. He also earned the Best Direction of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for American Idiot, as well as the Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for the same show. Mayer received the Best Direction of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Spring Awakening, and he was honored with the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing at the Drama League Awards. Additionally, he won the Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Spring Awakening, and the Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same production. He received the Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Spring Awakening, and he won the Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Uncle Vanya. Mayer also received the Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for A View from the Bridge, and the Best Director - Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for A View from the Bridge / Side Man. Lastly, he was awarded the Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for A View from the Bridge.
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