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Nelle Nugent has produced more than 60 Broadway, touring, Off-Broadway and West End productions including: Dracula, The Elephant Man, Morning's at Seven, Mass Appeal (MTC) Amadeus, Nicholas Nickleby, Sly Fox (revival), American Buffalo (revival). She has produced many independent feature films and television movies, most recently completed feature film: Athol Fugard's Master Harold…and the boys. Her productions have received five Tonys, two Obies, two New York Drama Critics Awards, and numerous film and TV awards. She is currently producing Time Stand Stills starring Laura Linney, Brian D'Arcey James, Eric Bogosian and Christina Ricci at Broadway's Cort Theatre.

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Nelle Nugent Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Revival of a Play

Nelle Nugent, The Trip to Bountiful

Tony Awards - 1985 - Best Musical

Nelle Nugent, Leader of the Pack

Tony Awards - 1985 - Best Revival

Nelle Nugent, Cyrano de Bergerac

Tony Awards - 1985 - Best Revival

Nelle Nugent, Much Ado about Nothing


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Drama League Awards - 1982 - Unique Contribution to the Theatre

Nelle NugentNicholas Nickelby


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Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Play

Nelle Nugent, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Play

Nelle Nugent, The Dresser


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Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Play

Nelle Nugent, Amadeus

Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Play

Nelle Nugent, Home


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Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Revival

Nelle Nugent, Morning's at Seven


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Tony Awards - 1979 - Best Play

Nelle Nugent, The Elephant Man


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Tony Awards - 1978 - Most Innovative Production of a Revival

Nelle Nugent, Dracula

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How Often Do Broadway Flops Return as a Hit?


This time, the reader question was: With Merrily We Roll Along back on Broadway as a hit, how many musicals are flops in their original Broadway production and then return as smashes?

Houses on The Moon to Honor Rashad V. Chambers and Dr. Kate Cerulli at AMPLIFY 2023 Gala Celebration


Join in at the AMPLIFY 2023 Gala Celebration as Houses on The Moon recognizes the remarkable achievements of Rashad V. Chambers and Dr. Kate Cerulli. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate and show your support.

VIDEO: Watch 'Fallaste Corazón' from DESTINY OF DESIRE at The Old Globe


Get a first look at The Old Globe's Destiny of Desire - An Unapologetic Telenovela for the Stage, a smart, contemporary comedy written by Helen Hayes Award winner Karen Zacarías and directed by Tony Award winner and Academy Award nominee Ruben Santiago-Hudson.

Video: First Look at Bianca Marroquín, Mandy Gonzalez & More in DESTINY OF DESIRE at The Old Globe


Get a first look at footage of Destiny of Desire at The Old Globe, starring Bianca Marroquín, Mandy Gonzalez, and more!

Bianca Marroquín, Mandy Gonzalez & More to Star in DESTINY OF DESIRE at The Old Globe


The Old Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for Destiny of Desire - An Unapologetic Telenovela for the Stage. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Video: Watch the Final Episode of HERE'S TO THE LADIES WHO - Full Series Now Available


Watch the final episode of the docuseries Here’s To The Ladies Who, produced by The Broadway Women’s Alliance and YesAnd Productions. This episode marks the finale of the six-episode series.

Photos: Go Inside Houses on the Moon's AMPLIFY 2022 Gala


New York’s acclaimed Off-Broadway theatre company, Houses on The Moon, honored Tony Award-Winning producer Jane Dubin and SpotCo COO Aaliytha Stevens at their AMPLIFY 2022 Gala Celebration on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Green Room 42. See photos from the event here!

Houses on The Moon to Honor Jane Dubin and Aaliytha Stevens at Their AMPLIFY 2022 Gala Celebration


New York Off-Broadway theatre company, Houses on The Moon, will honor Tony Award-Winning producer Jane Dubin and SpotCo COO Aaliytha Stevens at their AMPLIFY 2022 Gala Celebration on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Green Room 42 (4th Floor, Yotel, 570 10th Avenue).

BWW Feature: The Real MVPs! - A VIP Reception at the Drama League Awards


On Friday, May 20, 2022, one hour before the Drama League Awards, Board President Bonnie Comley, Kirk Iwanowski, Mary Jain, and the Board Hosted a VIP Reception at the Drama League Awards right next to the Ziegfeld Ballroom. While the Drama League Distinguished Performance nominees were lining up for the dais, a cocktail party was in full swing in the adjacent ballroom.

Photos: Stars from A STRANGE LOOP, COMPANY, THE MUSIC MAN, and More Turn Out for the Drama League Awards!


A-list guests at the event included Patti LuPone (Company, Evita, Gypsy), Ben Vereen (Pippin, Fosse, Wicked), Sutton Foster (The Music Man, Anything Goes, Thoroughly Modern Millie), and freshly-minted 2022 Tony Award Nominated Actresses Shoshana Bean (Mr. Saturday Night, Wicked) Gabby Beans (Skin of Our Teeth, 'Succession,' 'House of Cards'), and Lear deBessonet (Encores! Into The Woods, Hercules, Miss You Like Hell), who will present the esteemed awards.

A STRANGE LOOP, COMPANY, TAKE ME OUT & More Win 2022 Drama League Awards


Find out this year's nominees and winners for Drama League Awards. The 2022 Awards will recognize eligible Broadway and Off-Broadway (non-virtual only) productions that began preview performances between March 16, 2021, and April 23, 2022.

Photos: 2022 Tony Awards Nominees Meet the Press- Part 2


Tonys season is here at last! The nominations for the biggest Broadway awards ceremony were announced last week on Monday, May 9. Leading the pack was A Strange Loop with eleven nominations, followed closely by MJ and Paradise Square, with ten nominations each.

FOR COLORED GIRLS on Broadway Announces Closing Date


Three weeks are left to experience one of the best reviewed plays of 2022, the critically acclaimed and reimagined Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange’s groundbreaking for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf, directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown.

2022 Drama League Awards Nominations Announced- Full List!


The Drama League today announced the 2022 Drama League Awards Nominees and we've got all the nominations for for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award.

Photos: Cast and Creative of FOR COLORED GIRLS... Walk The Red Carpet


The Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange's for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf, directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown opened just last night at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street). BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night and you can check out photos from the after party festivities.

Broadway Theatres Will Dim Lights March 29 in Memory of Liz McCann


The Broadway community honors the memory of Elizabeth Ireland McCann, better known as Liz, the Tony Award-winning producer and general manager who was among the first successful female leaders in Broadway.

The Broadway Women's Alliance's New Docu-series HERE'S TO THE LADIES WHO Launches Today


On the eve of the two-year-anniversary of the Broadway Shutdown, The Broadway Women's Alliance and YesAnd Productions today announced that the first episode of the new docuseries Here's To The Ladies Who  is now available for streaming.

Legendary Broadway Producer Liz McCann Dies at 90


ELIZABETH IRELAND McCANN, the iconoclastic Broadway producer who won nine Tony Awards during a 60-year career in theater, died after a bout with cancer on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, according to her longtime associate and friend, Kristen Luciani.  She was 90 years old. 

Wake Up With BWW 8/17: Camille A. Brown Will Direct FOR COLORED GIRLS on Broadway, and More!


Today's top stories: Camille A. Brown will direct and choreograph 'for colored girls' on Broadway, Wicked hires Director of Social Responsibility, Museum of Broadway set for 2022, and more!

Camille A. Brown to Direct & Choreograph FOR COLORED GIRLS on Broadway


Producers Nelle Nugent, Ron Simons and Kenneth Teaton announced today that Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown will direct the upcoming production of Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf on Broadway in 2022. This will mark Brown’s directorial debut on Broadway.

Nelle Nugent FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Nelle Nugent been in?

Nelle Nugent has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Nelle Nugent been in?

Nelle Nugent has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Nelle Nugent been nominated for?

Nelle Nugent has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout her career, including Best Revival of a Play at the Tony Awards for "The Trip to Bountiful," Best Musical for "Leader of the Pack," Best Revival for "Cyrano de Bergerac" and "Much Ado about Nothing," Unique Contribution to the Theatre at the Drama League Awards for "Nicholas Nickelby," Best Play for "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby," "The Dresser," "Amadeus," "Home," and "The Elephant Man," Best Revival for "Morning's at Seven," and Most Innovative Production of a Revival at the Tony Awards for "Dracula."

What awards has Nelle Nugent won?

Nelle Nugent has won several awards, including Unique Contribution to the Theatre at the Drama League Awards for Nicholas Nickelby, Best Play at the Tony Awards for The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby and Amadeus, Best Revival at the Tony Awards for Morning's at Seven, Best Play at the Tony Awards for The Elephant Man, and Most Innovative Production of a Revival at the Tony Awards for Dracula.

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