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BIO

Broadway: Amelie; Sunday in the Park With George; Allegiance; Gigi; Fun Home; On the Town; First Date; Follies (Tony Award & Drama Desk Nominations); and Million Dollar Quartet. Other: A Legendary Romance; Poster Boy (Williamstown); Beaches (Drury Lane); Brooklynite (Vineyard); Little Dancer and First You Dream (Kennedy Center); Zorro (Moscow; Atlanta); Hinterm Horizont (Berlin); Sweeney Todd and Man of La Mancha (Portland Opera); and She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival). Audio Consultant for the revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Education: Yale University.

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2026]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2026]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2025]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2025]
Sound Designer
 
[US Tour, 2024]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Sound Designer
 
[US Tour, 2023]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
 
[West End, 2023]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2022] [Replacement]
Sound Designer[Replacement]
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Sound Designer[Replacement]
 
[Regional (US), 2020]
Sound Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2020]
Sound Designer
 
[Chicago, 2019]
Sound
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[Los Angeles, 2018]
Sound Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2018]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Sound Designer
 
[San Francisco (Regional), 2018]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[Los Angeles, 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[US Tour, 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Sound Design
 
[Los Angeles, 2015]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Sound Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2015]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Sound Designer
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Sound Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2011]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2011]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Associate Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Associate Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Associate Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Associate Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Moving Light Programmer
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Associate Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Assistant Sound Designer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2026 - Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical

Kai Harada, Ragtime


winner
Tony Awards - 2026 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Kai Harada, Ragtime

Tony Awards - 2026 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Kai Harada, Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical

Kai Harada, Dead Outlaw

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Kai Harada, Merrily We Roll Along

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical)

Kai Harada, New York, New York

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Kai Harada, New York, New York

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical

Kai Harada, Kimberly Akimbo

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical

Kai Harada, Soft Power


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Kai Harada, The Band's Visit


winner
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Kai Harada, The Band's Visit

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Kai Harada, Fun Home

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Kai Harada, Follies

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Kai Harada, Follies

Videos

News

Photos: Oprah Winfrey Poses Backstage with the Cast of RAGTIME
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 20, 2026

Lincoln Center Theater's Broadway revival of Ragtime just welcomed a very special guest to the Vivian Beaumont Theatre! Earlier this week, the one and only Oprah saw the Tony-winning revival and visited the cast backstage. Check out photos here.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC North American Tour to Play Boch Center Wang Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

The North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by Concord Theatricals and NETworks Presentations and directed by Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, will play Boston's Boch Center Wang Theatre.
Review Roundup: BLACK SWAN Opens at American Repertory Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2026

The world premiere stage adaptation of Black Swan, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh, has officially opened at American Repertory Theatre. Read the reviews here!
Review: A Thrilling BLACK SWAN at American Repertory Theater
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 14, 2026

What did our critic think of BLACK SWAN at American Repertory Theater?
RAGTIME Extends Additional Two Weeks on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

Lincoln Center Theater's four-time Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of RAGTIME announced a final two-week extension at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, with a new block of tickets now on sale.
Photos: Go Inside RAGTIME's Tony Awards After Party
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2026

Ragtime celebrated their Tony Award wins for Best Sound Design of a Musical, Best Revival of a Musical, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. See photos!
Industry Pro Newsletter: The Tony Effect: Analyzing Post-Awards Ticket Data
by Alex Freeman - Jun 8, 2026

Following the 79th Annual Tony Awards, this coverage examines the immediate impact of Broadway's biggest night, including data-driven insights into post-ceremony ticket sales and a recap of key event moments. Outside New York, the industry continues to navigate significant organizational shifts, featuring new leadership appointments at the Berkeley and Nottingham Playhouses and strategic developments at the Kennedy Center and Norwich Theatre, alongside reports of major financial milestones at Hartford Stage and the Overture Center.
Video: Kai Harada on His Tony Win- 'I Do Know What I'm Doing Sometimes!'
by Talking Tonys - Jun 7, 2026

At the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Kai Harada took home a Tony Award for  Best Sound Design of a Musical for Ragtime. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!
Our Favorite Moments From the 2026 Tony Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 8, 2026

Once again, Broadway's biggest night has come and gone! With the 79th Annual Tony Awards now behind us, we have compiled a list of some of the most memorable moments from the evening, including standout wins, performances, and more.
Photos: Inside BLACK SWAN World Premiere Celebrates Opening Night at American Repertory Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026

Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Gatsby at A.R.T.) returns to the American Repertory Theater to direct and choreograph Black Swan, a new stage adaptation of the Oscar-nominated psychological thriller. Check out photos from opening night.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 8, 2026- 79th Annual Tony Awards Roundup!
by - Jun 8, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the Tony Awards fun you may have missed while watching the show!
Photos: Backstage with the 2026 Tony Awards Winners
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 7, 2026

Yesterday they were just nominees, but now... they're winners! BroadwayWorld is backstage at Radio City Music Hall for the 79th Annual Tony Awards and we've got photos of all the evening's winners.
2026 Tony Awards Guide - How to Watch, Who is Nominated & More
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2026

Something's coming! The best of Broadway will take the stage Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall for the 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!
SCHMIGADOON!, LIBERATION and More Win 2026 Tony Awards - The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2026

The best of Broadway takes the stage tonight at Radio City Music Hall for the 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk. Stay tuned all night ling for updates from inside the ceremony.
Recap the 2026 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2026

The 79th Annual Tony Awards have come and gone! As winners took the stage at the big event, BroadwayWorld brought you full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between.
Final Chance to Vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by Team BWW - Jun 2, 2026

This is the final chance to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
SPAMALOT National Tour to Play State Theatre New Jersey
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

State Theatre New Jersey will present the national tour of Monty Python's SPAMALOT, the Tony Award-winning musical, for four performances in New Brunswick, with a cast party following the Saturday evening show.
Final Week to Vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards; THE LOST BOYS Leads Best New Musical
by Team BWW - May 29, 2026

There's just four days left to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
First Standings Revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by Team BWW - May 22, 2026

The first standings have been revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large.
SPAMALOT is Now Playing at Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2026

The National Tour of SPAMALOT is now playing at Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre for a limited two-week engagement. The cast includes Major Attaway as King Arthur, Sean Bell as Sir Robin, Chris Collins-Pisano as Sir Lancelot, and more.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Kai Harada been nominated for?

Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtime, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ragtime, Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Merrily We Roll Along, Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for New York, New York, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for New York, New York, Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Soft Power, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Band's Visit, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Band's Visit, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Fun Home, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Follies and Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Follies.

What awards has Kai Harada won?

Kai Harada has won the Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for The Band's Visit. He also received the Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Musical for The Band's Visit.

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