Joe Mantello
Birth Place: Rockford, IL, USA
Michael Arden, Dane Laffrey, and More Will Receive Transporting American Theatre Award (Feb 19, 2026)
DEATH OF A SALESMAN Extends An Additional Eight Weeks on Broadway (Feb 18, 2026)
DEATH OF A SALESMAN Film Adaptation Eyes Corey Hawkins and Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Feb 12, 2026)
BIO
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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THE BOYS IN THE BAND (2020)
Robin De Jesus, Michael Benjamin Washington, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Charlie Carver, Tuc Watkins, Andrew Rannells, Brian Hutchison
Front: Joe Mantello, Mart Crowley
Cr. Brian Bowen Smith/NETFLIX
From: Photo Flash: See the First Photos of Jim Parsons, Matt Bomer, and More in THE BOYS IN THE BAND Movie
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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Writing
Awards and Nominations
Joe Mantello, Three Tall Women
Joe Mantello, Three Tall Women
Joe Mantello, Three Tall Women
Joe Mantello, The Humans
Joe Mantello, The Humans
Joe Mantello, The Humans
Joe Mantello, The Other Place
Joe Mantello, Other Desert Cities
Joe Mantello, The Normal Heart
Joe Mantello, The Pride
Joe Mantello, 9 to 5
Joe Mantello, Wicked
Joe Mantello, Glengarry Glen Ross
Joe Mantello, Glengarry Glen Ross
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Joe Mantello, Wicked
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Joe Mantello, Assassins
Joe Mantello, Wicked
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Joe Mantello, Assassins
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Joe Mantello, Wicked
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Joe Mantello, Take Me Out
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Joe Mantello
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Joe Mantello , Take Me Out
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Joe Mantello, Take Me Out
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Joe Mantello, Take Me Out
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Joe Mantello, A Man of No Importance
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Joe Mantello, Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks
Joe Mantello, Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks
Joe Mantello , Love! Valour! Compassion!
Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!
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Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!
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Joe Mantello3 Hotels
Joe Mantello, Angels in America
Joe Mantello, Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Joe Mantello, The Baltimore Waltz
Videos
Video: Laurie Metcalf Talks LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, Collaboration with Joe Mantello
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-25 12:25:05
Video: Inside Opening Night of LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD with Laurie Metcalf & More
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-10-31 10:45:07
Photos/Video: Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock in LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD
by Stephi Wild - 2025-10-24 09:10:14
Video: Jane Krakowski Praises Joe Mantello, Talks Broadway Return in OH, MARY!
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-23 12:03:01
Video: Watch NaTasha Yvette Williams & Lencia Kebede Sing 'The Wizard & I' in WICKED
by Michael Major - 2025-07-23 11:11:37
Video: Go Inside WICKED's Pride Performance With a Speech From Brad Oscar
by Michael Major - 2025-06-26 13:35:46
Video: WICKED Stars Perform 'OzCapella' Version of 'What Is This Feeling?'
by Michael Major - 2025-05-02 16:44:40
Video: Watch Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski & More in HERE WE ARE Rehearsals
by Michael Major - 2025-04-02 12:35:41
VIDEO: Inside Rehearsals for Polish Non-Replica Production of WICKED
by Joshua Wright - 2025-03-13 12:10:54
Video: Mary Kate Morrissey and Alexandra Socha Celebrate 21 Years of WICKED on GMA
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-10-27 10:11:00
Video: Go Inside Broadway's WICKED Costumes With Susan Hilferty
by Michael Major - 2024-10-17 16:54:14
Video: WICKED Cast Honors Donna McKechnie With A CHORUS LINE Performance & More
by Michael Major - 2024-10-10 11:09:52
Video: WICKED Cast Sing 'As Long As You're Mine' & 'I'm Not That Girl' Mashup
by Michael Major - 2024-10-08 15:41:12
Video: Laurie Metcalf & Joe Mantello Talk LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD at Steppenwolf
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-20 08:48:12
Video: Laurie Metcalf Stars in Steppenwolf's LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD
by Joshua Wright - 2024-06-25 10:19:34
Pre-Order Cast Recording For Sondheim's HERE WE ARE; Plus Watch the New Music Video For 'Exit Music'!
by Stephi Wild - 2024-04-26 10:07:10
Video: Final Stephen Sondheim Musical HERE WE ARE to Release Cast Recording This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-01-10 14:38:14
Video: How Micaela Diamond Feels Stephen Sondheim's Presence During HERE WE ARE
by Michael Major - 2023-11-14 09:17:53
News
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026
Michael Arden, Dane Laffrey, Hillary Blanken, and Fred Gallo will be honored with the Transporting American Theatre Award by Transport Group on April 28.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2026
Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman will be extended for an additional eight weeks of performances on Broadway. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 12, 2026
Actors Corey Hawkins and Kelvin Harrison Jr. are in talks to join the cast of the forthcoming film adaptation of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. The new adaptation will be led by Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Wright and Academy Award-winner Octavia Spencer.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2026
A new musical is in development based on the best-selling novel by Alice Hoffman and the cult-classic WarnerBros. Motion Picture, Practical Magic, with an original score by Grammy Award-winners Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg.
by Joshua Wright - Jan 30, 2026
The polish non-replica production of Wicked at Teatr Muzyczny ROMA has announced they will release a cast recording. This is the first time the musical has ever been staged in Poland.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 30, 2026
The Broadway blockbuster WICKED will welcome new principal cast members to the Gershwin Theatre beginning Tuesday, March 3rd. They will join a company that will include the recently announced Keri René Fuller as Elphaba and Emma Flynn as Glinda.
by Team BWW - Jan 21, 2026
Ready to see your next Broadway show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week. Check out the shows we recommend that you should snag tickets (and a great deal!) to right now.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2026
59E59 Theaters and Co-Op Resident Company LAByrinth Theater Company will present the return of LAB: STRIPPED, LAByrinth's annual new play development series, now in its third season at 59E59 Theaters.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2026
Wicked will be holding an open call in Miami for singers and dancers for the Broadway and National Touring companies! The open call will take place at DanceArts Miami.
by Michael Major - Jan 9, 2026
Wicked on Broadway stars Lencia Kebede and Allie Trimm have announced that they will be playing their final performances in March. Read their posts and see the photos!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2026
Titanique has announced some of its Broadway cast! Alongside Marla Mindelle, who will lead the Broadway company as Celine Dion, are Jim Parsons, Deborah Cox, Frankie Grande and Constantine Rousouli.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2026
Additional casting has been announced for the new production of Arthur Miller’s towering American drama Death of a Salesman, featuring an array of veterans alongside Broadway debuts. Learn more about the cast here!
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 4, 2026
Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2026 including plays, musicals, revivals, new shows and of course - stars! Be sure to check back for updates. We have all of the details!
by Timoth David Copney - Dec 22, 2025
For the last couple of years or so, theatre nerds everywhere have been besotted with the film version of the hit musical Wicked. After the debut of the first installment, anticipation only grew for Part Two, which dropped this past November. But amid all the brouhaha and ballyhoo over the cinematic offerings, the origins of the musical itself were pushed to the background.
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 21, 2025
Broadway says goodbye to three productions. Art takes its final bow at the Music Box Theatre following 21 previews and 109 regular performances; The Queen of Versailles plays its final performance at the St. James Theatre after 32 previews and 49 regular performances; and Little Bear Ridge Road will conclude its run at the Booth Theatre following 27 previews and 62 regular performances.
by - Dec 15, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 15, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 12, 2025
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Little Bear Ridge Road, the new play by Samuel D. Hunter, starring Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, with direction by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, will close earlier than expected.
by Team BWW - Dec 2, 2025
The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in December 2025.
by - Dec 2, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 2, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025
Three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane, two-time Tony Award winner Laurie Metcalf, and Christopher Abbott will return to Broadway in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Joe Mantello has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
Joe Mantello has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Three Tall Women, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Three Tall Women, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Three Tall Women, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Humans, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Humans, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for The Other Place, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Other Desert Cities, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Normal Heart, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for The Pride, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for 9 to 5 , Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Wicked , Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Glengarry Glen Ross, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Glengarry Glen Ross, Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Assassins, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Wicked, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Assassins, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Take Me Out, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Take Me Out , Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Take Me Out, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Take Me Out, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Man of No Importance, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Best Director - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for 3 Hotels, Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Angels in America, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Best Debut Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Baltimore Waltz.
Joe Mantello has won numerous awards for his directing work. He received the Best Direction of a Musical award from the BroadwayWorld Awards for Wicked. He won Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for both Assassins and Wicked. Mantello also earned the Best Direction of a Musical Tony Award for Assassins. For his play direction, he won Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Take Me Out, along with Outstanding Director of a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards and Outstanding Director from The Lortels for the same production. Mantello won the Best Direction of a Play Tony Award for Take Me Out as well. His other Drama Desk Awards include Outstanding Director - Musical for A Man of No Importance and Outstanding Director - Play for Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks. He received the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing from the Drama League Awards. Mantello also won Best Director - Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Love! Valour! Compassion! and Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Play or Musical from the Helen Hayes Awards for 3 Hotels.
Joe Mantello has written 1 shows including The Santaland Diaries (Adaptation).
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