Jerry Mitchell made his Broadway and West End debuts as director of Legally Blonde, for which he also served as Choreographer, and was nominated for both the Tony and Drama Desk Awards for his choreography and the Drama Desk Award for his direction. He also recently choreographed the Broadway production of Catch Me If You Can and West End production of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies. Mitchell received Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics' Circle Awards for choreographing the 2005 Tony Award-winning Best Revival of La Cage aux Folles, having also been nominated for the Tony as choreographer of Legally Blonde and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Previously, Mitchell has received Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics' Circle and Astaire Award nominations for choreographing Hairspray and Tony, Drama Desk and Astaire Award nominations for choreographing The Full Monty. On Broadway, he choreographed the hit revivals of Gypsy, starring Bernadette Peters, The Rocky Horror Show (Drama Desk nomination) and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, as well as Never Gonna Dance and Hedwig and the Angry Inch, both on stage and film. He conceived and co-produces Broadway Bares, a comedy burlesque performed annually for the charity, Broadway Cares. Most recently, he directed, choreographed and co-produced Peepshow, a Las Vegas extravaganza production show, and served as Production Supervisor for the Toronto and Broadway productions of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Currently, he is supervising the writing of Broadway musicals based on the films Kinky Boots and Mad Hot Ballroom and the iconic television series, The Honeymooners, all of which he will direct and choreograph for Broadway.
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Jerry Mitchell, Legally Blonde
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Broadway Bares: Hit the Strip, this year’s edition of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ annual striptease spectacular, will make its debut in June! Learn more about the annual event!
City Springs Theatre Company will continue its sixth season with the crowd-pleasing Legally Blonde: The Musical, part of the 2023-2024 PNC Bank Season, May 3 - 19, with direction and choreography by Broadway star Nikki Snelson.
Riverside Theatre is now presenting the Broadway and International hit musical, On Your Feet! Check out a video going behind the scenes of the show, including when Emilio and Gloria Estefan themselves made an appearance and took the stage during curtain call!
The American Theatre Guild will present Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon, HAIRSPRAY. This new North American tour, helmed by original director Jack O'Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, will close out the 23–24 BROADWAY AT THE FOX IN RIVERSIDE Series at the Fox Performing Arts Center May 8–9, 2024.
Charles Kirsch's podcast, Backstage Babble, gives a behind the scenes look at Broadway shows and the theater industry. On Monday April 29th at 7 pm, Kirsch will be hosting a special event at 54 Below paying tribute to 14 shows on the iconic “flop wall” at Joe Allen Restaurant with shows including Merrily We Roll Along, Nick and Nora, and Kelly.
Barn on Fire is set to launch its 3rd summer season at Fire Island, introducing three new musicals: SPECTRUM, GHOST AND THE MACHINE, and ANDY, KEITH AND JEAN-MICHEL.
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This week, the touring production of HAIRSPRAY presented by Broadway Across Canada made its stop in Vancouver. Playing at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from April 2nd the 7th, the musical made an indelible mark in Vancouver theatre as a truly memorable and energetic show.
Experience the high-energy Broadway and International hit musical, ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFAN, at Riverside Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.
The national tour of PRETTY WOMAN, now playing at the Eccles Theater, is an appealing adaptation of the 1990 film that makes for a romantic, feel-good night out.
Experience the magic of Broadway as PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL comes to the BJCC Concert Hall. Don't miss this iconic show from April 30 to May 5.
Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2024 include Steppenwolf's Purpose, Lyric Opera of Chicago's AIDA and more.
Matt Henry will bring the esteemed character of Nigel to the stage in The Devil Wears Prada, a new musical. Learn more about Matt here!
Hershey Theatre has announced a lineup of Broadway touring productions for the 2024-25 Series, including the venue's premier engagement of “HAMILTON” for a two-week run in The Sweetest Place On Earth.
More production photos have been released for the UK and Ireland tour of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, currently playing at Milton Keynes Theatre until Saturday 30 March 2024, before continuing on tour. Check out the photos here!
The Dallas engagement of HAIRSPRAY will go on sale Friday, March 22 at 10 a.m. This new North American tour, helmed by original director Jack O’Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, will play June 18-30 in Dallas at the Music Hall at Fair Park.
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Jerry Mitchell has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
Jerry Mitchell has not appeared in the West End.
Jerry Mitchell has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Choreographer at The Lortels for "Kinky Boots," Best Theatre Choreographer at the Olivier Awards for "Kinky Boots" and "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," Best Choreography at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Kinky Boots," Founders Award for Excellence in Directing at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Director of a Musical and Outstanding Choreographer at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Kinky Boots," Best Choreography and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Kinky Boots," Best New Musical and Best Theatre Choreographer at the Olivier Awards for "Legally Blonde," Best Theatre Choreographer at the Olivier Awards for "Hairspray," Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for "Legally Blonde," Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Legally Blonde," Best Choreography at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "La Cage Aux Folles," Outstanding Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "La Cage aux Folles" and "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," Best Choreography at the Tony Awards for "La Cage aux Folles" and "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for "La Cage aux Folles" and "Never Gonna Dance," Best Choreography at the Tony Awards for "Never Gonna Dance," Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for "Hairspray" and "Never Gonna Dance," Outstanding Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Hairspray" and "The Full Monty," Best Choreography at the Tony Awards for "Hairspray" and "The Full Monty," Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Rocky Horror Show" and "The Full Monty."
Jerry Mitchell has won several awards for his choreography work, including Best Choreography in the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Kinky Boots," "La Cage Aux Folles," and Outstanding Choreography in the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "La Cage aux Folles." He also won the Best New Musical Olivier Award for "Legally Blonde" and the Tony Award for Best Choreography for "La Cage aux Folles." Mitchell has received multiple Outstanding Choreography awards from the Drama Desk Awards for various productions like "Never Gonna Dance," "Hairspray," "The Full Monty," and "The Rocky Horror Show."
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