Joe Mantello

Birth Place: Rockford, IL, USA

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A two-time Tony Award-winning director, credits include The Humans (Tony nomination), Blackbird, An Act of God, Airline Highway, The Last Ship, Casa Valentina, I'll Eat You Last..., The Other Place, Dogfight, Other Desert Cities, The Pride, Pal Joey, 9 to 5, November, The Receptionist, The Ritz, Three Days of Rain, The Odd Couple, Glengarry Glen Ross (Tony nomination), Laugh Whore, Assassins (Tony Award), Wicked, Take Me Out (Tony Award), Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, A Man of No Importance, Design for Living, The Vagina Monologues, Bash, Love! Valour! Compassion! (Tony nomination), Proposals, The Mineola Twins, and Corpus Christi. Acting credits: The Glass Menagerie, The Normal Heart (Tony nomination), Angels in America (Tony nomination), The Baltimore Waltz. Mantello was nominated for Emmy and Critics' Choice Awards for his performance in HBO's "The Normal Heart." He is a member of Naked Angels and an Associate Artist at the Roundabout Theatre Company and has received Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Helen Hayes, Clarence Derwent, Obie, and Joe A. Callaway Awards.

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Joe Mantello STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
2017 Broadway Revival Production, 2017
Tom Wingfield

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Ned Weeks

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1993
Council of Principalities

Louis Ironson

Sarah Ironson

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1993
Louis Ironson

[Off-Broadway]
1992
Third Man

[Off-Broadway]
1991
Stan

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Joe Mantello Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Direction of a Play

Joe Mantello, Three Tall Women

The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Director

Joe Mantello, The Other Place

The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Director

Joe Mantello, Other Desert Cities

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Direction of a Play

Joe Mantello, Glengarry Glen Ross

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Director - Play

Joe Mantello, Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Director - Play

Joe Mantello, Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Director - Play

Joe Mantello , Love! Valour! Compassion!

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Director - Play

Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Director - Play

Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Director - Play

Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1995 - Best Director - Play

Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!

Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Direction of a Musical

Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!

Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Joe Mantello, Angels in America: Millennium Approaches

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WICKED 'Munchkinland' National Tour Celebrates 15 Years On the Road!

BroadwayWorld is wishing a hearty-- in Oz-speak-- Congratulotions to the 'Munchkinland' touring cast of Wicked. The production is currently celebrating its 15th anniversary of making magic across North America.  

WICKED Will Play Lyric Theatre, QPAC in September

The producers of the Broadway blockbuster WICKED have announced that the musical phenomenon will fly into the Lyric Theatre, QPAC in September this year.

Review: WICKED at Regent Theatre

What did our critic think of WICKED at Regent Theatre?

WICKED National Tour To Hold Virtual Call for the Role of 'Fiyero'

A virtual open call for the role of 'Fiyero' has been announced for the National Touring Company of the blockbuster musical WICKED.

Stephen Sondheim's Final Musical HERE WE ARE Available to View at NYPL

The world premiere production of Here We Are was filmed by the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, and added to its collection. Learn how to view the production!

Photos: First Look at WICKED's New West End Cast Members

All new photos have been released of the new cast of Wicked in London's West End. Check out the photos here!

Transport Group 2024 Gala Will Honor Jennifer Costello and Jan Svendsen Weiss This April

Transport Group has announced that its 2024 gala will honor Broadway producer Jennifer Costello and Activate4Good founder Jan Svendsen Weiss with its Transporting American Theatre Award on Tuesday, April 30, at The Edison Ballroom, 240 West 47 Street.

Full Broadway Cast Set For PATRIOTS, Starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Keen, and More

The full Broadway cast has been announced for the Almeida Theatre production of Patriots, the new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!

HARRY POTTER, WICKED & More Set for Broadway In Hollywood 2024-25 Season

BROADWAY IN HOLLYWOOD has revealed their new 2024-25 Season - consisting of Six Los Angeles Premieres and the return of two blockbuster favorites. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: Mary Kate Morrissey Shares Photos from Rehearsals for WICKED on Broadway

WICKED will welcome new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre this spring. The newest Elpheba on Broadway, Mary Kate Morrissey, shared photos from the rehearsal room. See the latest additions to Oz!

WICKED to Launch Digital Lottery for Oklahoma City Engagement

WICKED will launch a Digital Lottery ticket policy in Oklahoma City playing at the Civic Center Music Hall. Learn more about how to purchase tickets.

Limited-Edition WICKED Record to be Released for Record Store Day 2024

A special Wicked record is set to be released for this year's Record Store Day, taking place on April 20, 2024 with a limited edition disc! 

Tickets On Sale Now for the Return of WICKED To Devos Performance Hall

Broadway Grand Rapids announces the sale of tickets for the hit musical WICKED. Don't miss your chance to experience this beloved show!

Tickets on Sale for WICKED at Devos Performance Hall

WICKED, Grand Rapid’s most popular musical, will return to Devos Performance Hall this spring. Purchase tickets now!

Simon Burke AO Joins WICKED in Melbourne Next Month

Simon Burke AO will be playing the role of the Wizard during the Melbourne season of the spectacular musical WICKED.

FEUD: CAPOTE VS. THE SWANS Soundtrack Out Now

Hollywood Records and FX set the release of the original soundtrack to the FX eight-episode limited series, “FEUD: Capote Vs. The Swans,” with the main title theme by fifteen-time Academy Award nominee, Emmy and six-time GRAMMY winning composer Thomas Newman and score by composer Julia Newman.

Mary Kate Morrissey, Alexandra Socha, Donna McKechnie and More Will Take Over in WICKED on Broadway

WICKED will welcome new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre this spring. Check out which five actors will step into Oz soon!

WICKED in Melbourne Adds Special Preview Performance With $20 Tickets

An additional preview was announced today for the upcoming Melbourne season of the spectacular musical WICKED, on Saturday 2 March at 7:30pm at the Regent Theatre. This will be the first chance for fans to see the much-anticipated Broadway Blockbuster in Melbourne. All tickets for this special preview will cost only $20.00 and go on sale at 8am on Wednesday 7 February at the Regent Theatre.

What Broadway Shows Are On Tour Across North America For The 2024/2025 Season? - A Complete Guide

Looking for a show to see in a city near you? Check out our guide of current and upcoming Broadway tours, and learn about each production.

Joe Mantello FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Joe Mantello has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

Joe Mantello has not appeared in the West End.

Joe Mantello has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable nominations include Outstanding Director of a Play for "Three Tall Women" at the Drama Desk Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards, Best Direction of a Play for "The Humans" at the Tony Awards, and Outstanding Director for "The Other Place" and "Other Desert Cities" at The Lortels. Mantello also received nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for "The Normal Heart" at the Tony Awards, Best Director for "Wicked" at the Olivier Awards, and Outstanding Director of a Musical for "9 to 5" at the Drama Desk Awards. Additionally, he was nominated for Best Direction of a Musical for "Assassins" and "Wicked" at the Tony Awards, Outstanding Director - Play for "Take Me Out" at the Drama Desk Awards, and Outstanding Director - Musical for "A Man of No Importance" at the Drama Desk Awards, among many others. Mantello's diverse nominations showcase his talent and versatility in both plays and musicals.

Joe Mantello has won several prestigious awards for his work in Broadway. Some of his notable wins include Best Direction of a Musical for "Wicked" at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Director - Musical for "Assassins" at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Direction of a Musical for "Assassins" at the Tony Awards, and Outstanding Director - Musical for "Wicked" at the Drama Desk Awards. He has also received awards such as Outstanding Director of a Play for "Take Me Out" at the Drama Desk Awards, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing at the Drama League Awards, and Outstanding Director of a Play for "Take Me Out" at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, Mantello has been recognized with awards like Outstanding Director at The Lortels for "Take Me Out," Best Direction of a Play for "Take Me Out" at the Tony Awards, Outstanding Director - Musical for "A Man of No Importance" at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Director - Play for "Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks" at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Director - Play for "Love! Valour! Compassion!" at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Play or Musical for "3 Hotels" at the Helen Hayes Awards.

Joe Mantello has written 1 shows including The Santaland Diaries (Adaptation).

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