Kevin Adams

Birth Place: Pampa, TX, USA

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Kevin Adams BIO

Four-time Tony winner Kevin Adams has designed SpongeBob SquarePants (Tony nom.), Head Over Heels, Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Tony and Outer Critics Award), American Idiot (Tony Award), Spring Awakening (Tony Award; Olivier nom for the West End production), Next To Normal (Tony nom), The 39 Steps (Tony and Drama Desk Awards), Hair (Tony nom), Man And Boy, Everyday Rapture, Passing Strange, Take Me Out, A Class Act, Hedda Gabler with Kate Burton, solo shows by Eve Ensler and John Leguizamo.
Off-Broadway he has worked on the original production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Scottsboro Boys, Rent, Carrie, new work by Edward Albee, Eric Bogosian, Christopher Durang, Richard Greenberg, Tony Kushner, Terrence McNally, Neil Simon, Anna Deveare Smith and Paula Vogel.
His work has also been seen at the Metropolitan Opera, Steppenwolf Theatre, Yale Rep, Berkeley Rep, Donmar Warehouse, and City Center Encores!
On screen, he's worked on Mildred Pierce (HBO), Audra McDonald in concert (Town Hall, Joe's Pub, Lincoln Center), staged concerts featuring Patti Lupone (Gypsy, Candide, Anyone Can Whistle, Sunday in the Park with George and Regina) and Blue Man Group in Las Vegas and the Hollywood Bowl.
For his work off-Broadway he has received an Obie for sustained excellence and two Lucille Lortel awards.

Kevin Adams Productions

 
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[US Tour, 2010]
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[Washington, DC (Regional), 2005]
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Kevin Adams Movies

[2018]Next Gen writer

Kevin Adams Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, Hedwig and the Angry Inch

The Hewes Awards - 2010 - Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, American Idiot

The Hewes Awards - 2010 - Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, American Idiot

The Hewes Awards - 2007 - Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Spring Awakening

The Hewes Awards - 2007 - Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Spring Awakening

Kevin Adams Videos

Kevin Adams News


FUNNY GIRL is Coming to the Orpheum Theatre in April

The North American Tour of FUNNY GIRL is coming to BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre for a limited four-week engagement this spring. See who is starring in the tour and learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Lewberger Sings 'Sweet Caroline' with Cast of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE

Comedy band Lewberger, with bandmates Keith Habersberger, Alex Lewis, & Hughie Stone Fish, were in for a surprise when they visited A Beautiful Noise on Broadway. Watch as the band is invited on stage to sing 'Sweet Caroline' with the cast during curtain call!

Boss Baby Brody Sings 'Sweet Caroline' at A BEAUTIFUL NOISE

Viral dancer and entertainer Boss Baby Brody is the latest of stars to join the cast of A Beautiful Noise on stage! Watch as Brody sings Sweet Caroline!

Video: Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo Sings 'Sweet Caroline' with Cast of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE

Theresa Caputo is best known for the TLC reality television series Long Island Medium, but she's also a massive Neil Diamond fan! Watch as she sings 'Sweet Caroline' with the cast of A Beautiful Noise during curtain call!

FUNNY GIRL is Coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in April

FUNNY GIRL is coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles for a limited four-week engagement this spring. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

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!

GROUNDED by Jeanine Tesori to Open The Metropolitan Opera's 2024�"25 Season

The Metropolitan Opera has unveiled the 2024–25 season lineup. Learn about the operas being presented and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Nick Fradiani Performs 'If You Know What I Mean' in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE

In an all new video from A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, watch as Nick Fradiani performs 'If You Know What I Mean'! Check out the video here!

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Will Host 'The Making of the Neil Diamond Musical' Post-Performance Conversations

A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical will host a series of post-performance conversations following every performance beginning this week.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Open Call Auditions Canceled Due To Inclement Weather

Due to inclement weather, tomorrow's open call auditions for A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical are being canceled. A reschedule date will be announced shortly.

Video: Volkswagen To Use Neil Diamond Song Featured In A BEAUTIFUL NOISE In Super Bowl Commercial

Neil Diamond's 'I Am... I Said,' from 'A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical,' will be featured in Volkswagen's advertisement during Sunday's Super Bowl LVIII. See full video of the ad.

Video: Bravo TV's RHONYC Dorinda Medley Sings 'Sweet Caroline' on Stage with Cast of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE

Dorinda Medley is best known as a cast member on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of New York City, in which she starred from 2015 to 2020, but she's also a huge Neil Diamond fan! Watch as she sings 'Sweet Caroline' with the cast of A Beautiful Noise during curtain call!

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL To Host Open Call Auditions At The Bitter End In New York City

The producers of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, have announced open call auditions for the actors who can sing and play the guitar for the starring role of ‘Neil Diamond – Then’ in the upcoming North American Tour and international productions.

Video: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Celebrates Neil Diamond's Birthday By Singing 'Sweet Caroline' With Him on FaceTime

During a performance of A Beautiful Noise, the cast led the audience at the Broadhurst Theatre in wishing Neil Diamond a happy birthday. Nick Fradiani called Diamond via FaceTime and the crowd sang Happy Birthday to him. Diamond then joined in as the cast performed 'Sweet Caroline'. Check out the video here!

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL to Host Post-Performance Concert With Nick Fradiani

A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical will host “Nick at Nite: Nick Fradiani Sings More Neil,” a special a special one-night only, post-performance

SPAMALOT, SWEPT AWAY And More Nominated for 2024 Helen Hayes Awards

Tonight, at a celebration honoring outstanding theatre on stages across the Washington area, theatre artists, administrators, patrons, and special guests gathered at the ATLAS Performing Arts Center for Theatre Washington's announcement of nominees for the 40th Helen Hayes Awards.

Video: Nick Fradiani Performs 'Stadium Medley' in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL

An all new video has been released of Nick Fradiani, currently starring as Neil Diamond - Then in A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, performing 'Stadium Medley'! Check out the video here!

Raúl Esparza Reveals New Musical GALILEO Has its Sights Set on Broadway, Jordan Roth Involved

Raúl Esparza has revealed that Galileo, the new musical premiering this spring, has its sights set on Broadway.

Kevin Adams FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Kevin Adams has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. These nominations include Best Lighting Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The Cher Show," "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical," "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," "American Idiot," "Spring Awakening," "The Scottsboro Boys," "Next to Normal," and "Hair." He was also nominated for Outstanding Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "SpongeBob SquarePants," "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," "Hair," and "Some Men." Additionally, Adams received nominations for Lighting Design at The Hewes Awards for "American Idiot," "Hair," and "Spring Awakening." Other nominations include Outstanding Lighting Design at the Drama Desk Awards for "Hair Jules" and "Take Me Out," Outstanding Lighting Design at The Lortels for "Next to Normal," "Passing Strange," "Spring Awakening," and "The Mineola Twins," and Best Lighting Design of a Play at the Tony Awards for "The 39 Steps." He also won the Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design for "Spring Awakening" and received the Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design at the Obie Awards.

Kevin Adams has won several awards for his outstanding lighting design work in various Broadway productions. Some of his notable wins include Outstanding Lighting Design for "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" at the Outer Critics Circle Awards and a Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Musical for the same show. He also received accolades for his lighting design in productions like "American Idiot," "Hair," "The 39 Steps," "Spring Awakening," "Take Me Out," and "The Mineola Twins." Additionally, he has been recognized with awards such as the BroadwayWorld Awards, The Hewes Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Lortel Awards, and Obie Awards for his exceptional contributions to the world of Broadway lighting design.

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