Jerry Zaks
Jerry won four Tony Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, two Outer Critics Circle Awards and an Obie Award. Mr.
Date of Birth: September 07, 1946 (80)
Birth Place: Stuttgart, GERMANY
Latest News on Jerry Zaks:
- Andrew Rannells, Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess & More Will Star in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY on Broadway This Holiday SeasonOct 1, 2026
- BEYOND WORDS and LUCKY/BIRD Set for Ensemble Studio Theatre 58th SeasonSep 30, 2026
- Tickets to MRS. DOUBTFIRE National Tour in Atlanta Now on SaleSep 25, 2026
BIO
Jerry won four Tony Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, two Outer Critics Circle Awards and an Obie Award. Mr. Zaks directed many Broadway shows including Sister Act, Guys and Dolls, Six Degrees of Separation, Lend Me a Tenor, House of Blue Leaves, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Anything Goes, La Cage aux Folles, Little Shop of Horrors and more. Mr. Zaks received SDC's Mr. Abbott Award for lifetime achievement and an honorary doctorate of fine arts from his alma mater, Dartmouth College. Mr. Zaks is a 2013 inductee to the Theater Hall of Fame.
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Movies
[ 1987 ] Tobacco Clerk
[ 1989 ] Man on Campus
[ 1992 ] Dinner Party Guests
TV Shows
Louis Van Dine
Awards and Nominations
Jerry Zaks, The Music Man
Jerry Zaks, Mrs. Doubtfire
Jerry Zaks, Hello, Dolly!
Jerry Zaks, Hello, Dolly!
Jerry Zaks, Hello, Dolly!
Jerry Zaks, Sister Act
Jerry Zaks, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Jerry Zaks, The Civil War
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Jerry Zaks, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Jerry Zaks, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Jerry Zaks, Smokey Joe's Cafe
Jerry Zaks, Guys and Dolls
Jerry Zaks, Six Degrees of Separation
Jerry Zaks, Guys and Dolls
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Jerry Zaks, Guys and Dolls
Jerry Zaks, Six Degrees of Separation
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Jerry Zaks, Six Degrees of Separation
Jerry Zaks, Six Degrees of Separation
Jerry Zaks, Assassins
Jerry Zaks, Six Degrees of Separation
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Jerry Zaks, Lend Me a Tenor
Jerry Zaks, Wenceslas Square
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Jerry Zaks, Lend Me a Tenor
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Jerry Zaks, Wenceslas Square
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Jerry Zaks, Anything Goes
Jerry Zaks, Anything Goes
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Jerry Zaks, Anything Goes
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Jerry Zaks, The House of Blue Leaves
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Jerry Zaks, The Foreigner
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Jerry Zaks, The Marriage of Bette and Boo
Jerry Zaks, Tintypes
Videos
Video: Sarah Jessica Parker and Jonathan Groff Host New 42 Studios Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-09-09 15:37:10
Video: MRS. DOUBTFIRE Hits the Streets of San Francisco Ahead of Bay Area Run
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-31 09:46:09
Video: First Look at All New Footage From MRS. DOUBTFIRE in London
by Stephi Wild - 2023-06-16 06:19:35
Video: Victoria Clark Celebrates Tony Win for 'Best Leading Actress in a Musical'
by Richard Ridge - 2023-06-12 09:19:19
News
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2026
This holiday season, bells will ring and Angels will get their wings! BroadwayWorld has just learned that It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, will have its Broadway Premiere at the Broadhurst Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2026
Ensemble Studio Theatre will present the New York premiere of BEYOND WORDS by Laura Maria Censabella and the world premiere of LUCKY/BIRD by Audley Puglisi in its 58th season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2026
Single tickets for the upcoming Atlanta engagement of MRS. DOUBTFIRE are now on sale. MRS. DOUBTFIRE will play a limited one-week engagement at the Fox Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2026
The 2nd North American tour of MRS. DOUBTFIRE is coming to the Hobby Center in Houston. Presented in Houston by Theatre Under The Stars, the production features Craig Allen Smith in the title role of Daniel Hillard/Euphegenia Doubtfire.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 15, 2026
Broadway Across Canada announced that single tickets for MRS. DOUBTFIRE will go on sale at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. The musical comedy features a book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, with music and lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 14, 2026
Broadway Across Canada announced that single tickets for MRS. DOUBTFIRE will go on sale, with the musical comedy set to run at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2026
The first UK & Ireland tour of Mrs. Doubtfire will tour throughout the UK and Ireland, coming to Milton Keynes Theatre. The UK and Ireland tour of Mrs. Doubtfire stars Gabriel Vick as Daniel Hillard following his acclaimed performances in the West End.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2026
Suzie Mathers, Hayden Tee and Thomas McGuane will join Jake Speer in the Australian premiere of MRS. DOUBTFIRE, set to open in Melbourne before moving to Sydney.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
Center Theatre Group will bring back TWTheatricals' production of DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL, based on Dav Pilkey's bestselling books, to the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2026
Tickets for the musical comedy MRS. DOUBTFIRE go on sale this week ahead of performances at Century II Concert Hall as part of the Broadway in Wichita Series.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2026
All new rehearsal photos have been released for the first UK & Ireland tour of Mrs. Doubtfire. Learn more about the show and check out the new photos here!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 5, 2026
Mix & Match Productions presented Andrew Lippa: New Songs, New Stories, an intimate evening with one of musical theater's most celebrated writers, at Greenwich House Theater. He was joined by special guests Kate Baldwin and Jordan Fisher, who performed songs spanning Lippa’s career, sharing the stories, inspirations, and moments behind the music along the way. New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik joined in for a conversation about his creative process and a preview of his newest musical, Fairy Tale. BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you exclusive photos from inside the big night!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026
Rising star Jake Speer will take on the title role of in the Australian tour of MRS.DOUBTFIRE, the feelgood comedy musical based on the beloved film starring Robin Williams.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2026
The North Charleston Performing Arts Center announced the second national tour of MRS. DOUBTFIRE, presented by Best of Broadway, will run for eight performances. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026
The 2nd national tour of MRS. DOUBTFIRE is set to play Bass Concert Hall in Austin, presented by Texas Performing Arts as part of its Broadway in Austin season. Tickets start at $42.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026
Simon & Schuster Audio will release the 1993 Broadway benefit reading of Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART on digital audio for the first time, featuring Kevin Bacon, Stockard Channing, Harry Hamlin, and a rare stage appearance by Barbra Streisand.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 24, 2026
It's the end of an era on Broadway. As BroadwayWorld reported last month, the curtain has officially come down on Boneau/Bryan-Brown, the iconic Broadway press office founded by ATPAM-members Chris Boneau and Adrian Bryan-Brown, after more than three decades representing theatre on Broadway, Off-Broadway and around the world.
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.
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
The national touring production of MRS. DOUBTFIRE, based on the 1993 film, is set to play Birmingham's BJCC Concert Hall for eight performances as part of the Broadway in Birmingham series.
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
The Hanover Theatre announced the 2nd North American Tour of MRS. DOUBTFIRE will play its Main Stage in Worcester, MA, starring Craig Allen Smith in the title role alongside Melissa Campbell.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Jerry Zaks has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
Jerry Zaks has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama League Awards) for The Music Man, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mrs. Doubtfire, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sister Act, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Civil War, Best Director - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum , Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Smokey Joe's Cafe, Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Guys and Dolls, Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Six Degrees of Separation, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Guys and Dolls, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Guys and Dolls, Best Director (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Six Degrees of Separation , Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Six Degrees of Separation, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Six Degrees of Separation, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Assassins, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Six Degrees of Separation, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Lend Me a Tenor, Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production (Olivier Awards) for Wenceslas Square, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Lend Me a Tenor, Best Director (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Wenceslas Square, Best Director (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Anything Goes, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Anything Goes, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Anything Goes, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The House of Blue Leaves, Direction (Obie Awards) for The Foreigner, Direction (Obie Awards) for The Marriage of Bette and Boo and Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Tintypes.
Jerry Zaks has won numerous prestigious awards throughout his Broadway directing career. His Tony Awards include Best Direction of a Musical for Guys and Dolls, Best Direction of a Play for Six Degrees of Separation, Best Direction of a Play for Lend Me a Tenor, and Best Direction of a Play for The House of Blue Leaves. In addition to his Tony Awards, Zaks has received recognition from other major theater organizations. He won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Director - Musical for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, as well as Best Director awards from the Outer Critics Circle for Wenceslas Square and Anything Goes. He also earned Outstanding Director - Musical from the Drama Desk Awards for Anything Goes and Outstanding Director - Play from the Drama Desk Awards for Lend Me a Tenor. Zaks' early career achievements include Direction awards from the Obie Awards for The Foreigner and The Marriage of Bette and Boo, establishing his reputation as an innovative and accomplished theater director.
