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Kevin McCollum has received the Tony Award for Best Musical for "In the Heights" (2008), "Avenue Q" (2004), and "Rent" (1996), which also won the Pulitzer Prize. He is currently represented on Broadway with the Olivier Award-winning "The Play That Goes Wrong." He produced "Something Rotten!" (Broadway, National Tour), "Hand to God" ( Broadway, West End), "Motown: The Musical" (Broadway, West End, and National Tour), "The Drowsy Chaperone" in 2006, which won five Tony Awards, Baz Luhrmann's production of "Puccini's La Boheme" in 2002, [title of show] in 2008, the touring and Broadway productions of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," the off Broadway hit "De La Guarda," the recent hit revival of "West Side Story," and "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo." In 1995 Mr. McCollum co-founded The Producing Office, and has since created Alchemation, a theatrical and media producing company committed to new work.



Mr. McCollum was trained at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and earned his Master's degree in film producing from the Peter Stark Program at the University of Southern California. In 1995, he received the Robert Whitehead Award for Outstanding Commercial Theatre Producing.

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[Boston, 2007]
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Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Musical

Kevin McCollum, Something Rotten!

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Play

Kevin McCollum, Hand to God

Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Revival of a Musical

Kevin McCollum, Ragtime

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Revival of a Musical

Kevin McCollum, West Side Story


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Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Musical

Kevin McCollum, In The Heights

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Musical

Kevin McCollum, The Drowsy Chaperone


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Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Musical

Kevin McCollum, Avenue Q

Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Revival of a Musical

Kevin McCollum, La Bohème


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Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Revival of a Play

Kevin McCollum, Private Lives


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Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Musical

Kevin McCollum, Rent

Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Revival of a Musical

Kevin McCollum, Damn Yankees

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News


Full Cast Set For MRS DOUBTFIRE UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

The full cast for the UK and Ireland tour of MRS. DOUBTFIRE has been announced, with Gabriel Vick leading as Daniel Hillard alongside a company of performers set to visit Birmingham, Newcastle, Dublin, Glasgow, and more cities.
Photos: Inside the New Dramatists Spring Luncheon Honoring Stephen Schwartz
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 27, 2026

The New Dramatists Annual Spring Luncheon, honoring multi-award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, was held in the Broadway Ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis. Check out photos here!
Broadway Vet Manny Azenberg on the State of Broadway
by Cara Joy David - May 26, 2026

Legendary Broadway producer Manny Azenberg, 92, talks ticket prices, the loss of playwrights to screens, the rise of investor 'producers,' and whether theater can reclaim its cultural footing.
Cole Escola Will Make West End Debut in OH, MARY!; Booking Extended
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

Cole Escola will reprise their Tony Award-winning role as Mary Todd Lincoln in a limited West End run of OH, MARY! at Trafalgar Theatre, as the Olivier Award-winning production extends booking into early 2027.
AVENUE Q Extends Limited Run at The Shaftesbury Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

The 20th anniversary production of AVENUE Q has extended its limited run at London's Shaftesbury Theatre, with Kevin McCollum and Jamie Wilson Productions citing popular demand.
Divina De Campo Joins RIDE THE CYCLONE at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

Drag queen and singer Divina De Campo, runner-up on RuPaul's Drag Race UK, will join the cast of RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, reprising its record-breaking UK premiere run.
Photos: Inside the Manhattan Theatre Club 2025 Spring Gala
by Bruce Glikas - May 21, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club's 2026 Spring Gala took place on Monday, May 18 at Cipriani 42nd Street, honoring the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and hosted by Amber Ruffin. Check out photos here!
Gaten Matarazzo Will Make West End Debut in RENT at Duke of York's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026

Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo will make his West End debut as Mark in a new production of RENT, directed by Olivier Award winner Luke Sheppard, at London's Duke of York's Theatre.
Meg Stalter Will Make Broadway Debut in OH, MARY! as 'Mary Todd Lincoln'
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026

Actress and comedian Meg Stalter will make her Broadway debut in Oh, Mary! this summer. Stalter, the breakout star of HBO’s TV comedy “Hacks,” will join the company as “Mary Todd Lincoln.'
OH, MARY! Will Bring Limited Las Vegas Run to The Smith Center
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning comedy OH, MARY!, written and performed by Cole Escola, will present a limited eight-show engagement at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas. Tickets start at $55.
Rent 30th Anniversary Performance Set for October at the Richard Rodgers Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026

Original cast members and special guests will revive the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning Rent in a gala concert celebration for the show’s 30th anniversary.
Can Live Captures Solve a Decades-Old Broadway Business Problem?
by Carli Freeman - May 12, 2026

Traditionally, most Broadway shows hold off on releasing live captures until after the show closes. But could releasing a filmed capture earlier be a smart business move, one that solves a fundamental supply-and-demand problem bothering Broadway since the 1960s? If shows like Hadestown and Six can turn live captures into added income, all while keeping up the demand and fan fervor for the Broadway tickets themselves, then live captures might be the Broadway business trend of the future.
Cast Set For the St Cassian's Chamber Choir in RIDE THE CYCLONE at Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026

Kayna Montecillo and Josh Butler join returning cast members for RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, following the show's sold-out UK premiere run in 2025.
Maya Rudolph Extends Run in OH, MARY! on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026

Maya Rudolph has extended her Broadway run as Mary Todd Lincoln in OH, MARY! after breaking two all-time box office records in her debut week at the Lyceum Theatre.
Photos: TWO STRANGERS Cast Celebrates Tony Nominations on Stage
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026

Following the performance on May 5, the company of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) celebrated their eight Tony nominations with cake. Check out photos here!
A CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG Will Come to Milton Keynes Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026

A CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG will play Milton Keynes Theatre for a limited run, bringing the Mischief Theatre-style comedy chaos to the classic Dickens tale.
OH, MARY! Reveals Tour Dates and Cities For 2026-27
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

The North American Tour of Oh, Mary! has announced the dates and cities for its 2026-27 season. The tour of the Tony Award and Olivier Award-winning comedy will tech and launch at The Bushnell in Hartford, Connecticut.
17 Facts You May Not Know About RENT as Jonathan Larson’s Musical Turns 30
by Michael Gioia - Apr 29, 2026

It’s been 30 years since Jonathan Larson’s rock opera Rent opened at the Nederlander Theatre on April 29, 1996, and arguably changed the theatrical landscape of Broadway.
Photos: Outer Critics Circle Nominees Celebrate at West Bank Cafe
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026

Outer Critics Circle Awards nominees, past winners, and members will be celebrated at a cocktail reception on Monday at West Bank Cafe. Check out photos here.
Maya Rudolph Will Begin Performances in OH, MARY! Tonight
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

Maya Rudolph is set to make her Broadway debut in Oh, Mary! alongside Phillip James Brannon, Cheyenne Jackson, and Bianca Leigh who will also return to the cast.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Kevin McCollum been nominated for?

Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Something Rotten!, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Hand to God, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ragtime, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for West Side Story, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for In The Heights, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Avenue Q, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for La Bohème, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Private Lives, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Rent and Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Damn Yankees.

What awards has Kevin McCollum won?

Best Musical (Tony Awards) for In The Heights, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Avenue Q, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Private Lives, and Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Rent.

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