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Tom Waits

Birth Place: Pomona, CA, USA

STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1987
Performer


Writing

Composer/Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Bookwriter

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Music

Tom WaitsThe Black Rider

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Meow Meow Joins Ramin Karimloo in SWEENEY TODD at Birmingham Rep
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2026

Sweeney Todd has found its Mrs. Lovett! Actress, dancer, and cabaret performer Meow Meow will star alongside Ramin Karimloo, who takes on the role of the Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Adam Sandler To Be Honored with ASCAP Founders Award
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 11, 2026

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will honor songwriter, movie star, and comedian Adam Sandler with its ASCAP Founders Award.
LOS LOBOS NATIVE SONS Documentary to Premiere at SXSW Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 10, 2026

Los Lobos Native Sons, the definitive authorized documentary chronicling the 50-year journey of Los Lobos, will make its world premiere at the SXSW Film & TV Festival 2026.
Review: ERIC CHURCH: FREE THE MACHINE TOUR at Grand Casino Arena
by Jared Fessler - Feb 8, 2026

What did our critic think of ERIC CHURCH: FREE THE MACHINE TOUR at Grand Casino Arena?
Interview: Nickolaus Colón of HADESTOWN at Saenger Theatre
by Tara Bennett - Jan 22, 2026

When the Tony Award-winning musical HADESTOWN arrives at the Saenger Theatre this weekend, audiences will witness Nickolaus Colón embody one of Greek mythology’s most formidable figures.
Glasgow Film Festival 2026 Announces Full Programme
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jan 21, 2026

The festival runs from 25 February to 8 March in Glasgow.
Ralph McTell to Embark on Final Australian Tour This Spring
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 20, 2026

50 years after Ralph McTell first toured Australia, the British singer-songwriter will return for one final farewell tour, performing at 6 venues across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory.
DESERT ROCK Concert is Coming to Raue Center For The Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 31, 2025

Raue Center For The Arts will welcome DESERT ROCK. This concert event pays tribute to the iconic Southern California sound of the late 1960s and 1970s, blending folk, rock, and country into what became known as California Country Rock.
Peter Mulvey and Friends Bring Back the Lamplighter Sessions Halloween Weekend at Club Passim
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2025

Costumes, candlelight, improvisation, and even baseball will fuel another year of The Lamplighter Sessions, returning to Club Passim October 30–November 3, 2025.
Gibney Company Up Close Returns To New York Live Arts This Fall With Works By Johan Inger
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2025

Gibney Company, New York City’s creation-based repertory company celebrated for its physicality and humanistic storytelling, will return to New York Live Arts from October 30–November 1, 2025, for its annual Gibney Company Up Close.
Renowned Theatre Artist Robert Wilson Has Passed Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2025

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of Robert M. Wilson, artist, theater and opera director, architect, set and lighting designer. Learn more about Wilson's life and career here.
Cabaret Roundup: July 28-August 3, 2025- Laverne Cox, Beth Leavel, and More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 28, 2025

Here are a few top entertainment picks to consider this week including plenty of free outdoor summer concerts, Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black), Beth Leavel (The Prom and Drowsy Chaperone), and more.
Review: CHRIS GRACE: AS SCARLETT JOHANSSON at Kennedy Center Family Theater
by Peter Rouleau - Jul 13, 2025

'Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson' runs only slightly over an hour, but one leaves with a greater appreciation for our common humanity, regardless of race and gender...and isn't that, after all, the very mission of theatre?
South Jersey Jazz Society Presents JERSEY FRESH Jazz@ThePoint Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2025

South Jersey Jazz Society (SJJS) recently announced that its annual jazz festival, Jazz@ThePoint, will take place from Oct. 16 to 18 in Somers Point. Titled “Jersey Fresh,” the three-day festival will highlight headlining artists that either were born in or currently reside in New Jersey.
Review: JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND: OH WELL at Feinstein's At The Nikko
by Steve Murray - Jun 7, 2025

Before JVB was a sensation in New York City ( Tony-nomination (2007) GLAAD (2000), Obie (2001), Bessie (2004), Ethyl (2007), and a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists (2012) awards, and 2024  MacArthur Fellow), they were a cherished counterculture  icon in San Francisco.
The Royal Ballet Celebrates Youth Dance Talent With NEXT GENERATION FESTIVAL 
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2025

The Royal Ballet brings together a host of young dance talent with its Next Generation Festival. This year, the festival will see performances from some of the world’s best junior companies and dance schools, comprising American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, Youth Company of the Finnish National Ballet, Ballet Central, Paris Opera Junior Ballet, Chance to Dance, The Royal Ballet School, English National Ballet School/Rambert School and ZooNation Youth Company . 
Comedian Chris Grace to Bring Two Solo Shows To CSz Philadelphia
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2025

CSz Philadelphia, home of the long-running hit ComedySportz, will welcome actor, writer, and comedian Chris Grace (NBC's Superstore, Dropout.tv, Broad City, PEN15) for a two-night engagement. Learn more!
Joaquina Kalukango and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Joaquina Kalukango and more! See the full lineup here!
Steve Nieve to Embark on 'About Love' U.S. Tour with Kessada
by Josh Sharpe - May 1, 2025

Steve Nieve, best known as the virtuosic keyboardist for Elvis Costello and the Attractions, will embark on an intimate Northeast tour, entitled “About Love,” with rising singer, songwriter, and percussionist Kessada.
BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA Come to NJPAC In December
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2025

New Jersey Performing Arts Center will present the Blind Boys of Alabama on Sunday, December 21 at 3PM. In this uplifting holiday show, the GRAMMY-winning gospel legends perform Christmas classics.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Tom Waits been in?

Tom Waits has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Tom Waits been in?

Tom Waits has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Tom Waits been nominated for?

and Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for The Black Rider .

How many shows has Tom Waits written?

Tom Waits has written 2 shows including Frank's Wild Years (Composer/Lyricist), The Black Rider (Composer/Lyricist).

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