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Andre Bishop is a prominent figure in the world of theater, known for his work as a producer and artistic director. He was born in New York City in 1944 and grew up with a love of theater, attending productions on Broadway and Off-Broadway as a teenager. After graduating from Harvard University in 1967, Bishop began his career in theater as an assistant to the legendary producer Joseph Papp at the New York Shakespeare Festival.
Bishop quickly rose through the ranks at the New York Shakespeare Festival, becoming the company's associate producer in 1973. During his time there, he worked on a number of groundbreaking productions, including the original productions of "A Chorus Line" and "The Pirates of Penzance." He also helped to launch the careers of many young actors and playwrights, including Kevin Kline, Meryl Streep, and David Mamet.
In 1981, Bishop left the New York Shakespeare Festival to become the artistic director of Playwrights Horizons, a prestigious Off-Broadway theater company. During his tenure there, he helped to develop and produce a number of important new plays, including Wendy Wasserstein's "The Heidi Chronicles" and Stephen Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park with George." He also worked closely with many emerging playwrights, including Christopher Durang, Richard Greenberg, and Doug Wright.
In 1991, Bishop became the artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater, one of the largest and most prestigious nonprofit theater companies in the United States. Under his leadership, the company has produced a wide range of plays and musicals, including "The Coast of Utopia," Tom Stoppard's epic trilogy about 19th-century Russian intellectuals; "The Light in the Piazza," a lush and romantic musical by Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas; and "War Horse," a powerful drama about a boy and his horse during World War I.
Bishop has also been instrumental in bringing a number of important British plays and productions to New York audiences. In 1993, he produced a landmark revival of Tony Kushner's "Angels in America" at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, which later transferred to Broadway and won the Tony Award for Best Play. He also produced the American premieres of Alan Bennett's "The Madness of King George III" and David Hare's "Skylight," both of which were hugely successful on Broadway.
Throughout his career, Bishop has been a passionate advocate for new plays and emerging playwrights. He has helped to launch the careers of many important writers, including Tony Kushner, Wendy Wasserstein, and Doug Wright. He has also been a champion of diversity in the theater, producing works by African American, Latino, and Asian American playwrights, and casting actors of color in leading roles.
Bishop's most recent work includes producing the Broadway revival of "My Fair Lady" in 2018, which received rave reviews and was nominated for 10 Tony Awards. He also produced the world premiere of "The Rolling Stone" by Chris Urch at Lincoln Center Theater in 2019, which was hailed as a powerful and timely drama about homophobia and violence in Uganda.
In addition to his work in the theater, Bishop has also been a mentor and teacher to many young theater professionals. He has served as a guest lecturer and teacher at a number of universities and theater programs, including Yale School of Drama, Columbia University, and the Juilliard School.

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Andre Bishop Awards and Nominations


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Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Revival of a Play

Andre BishopArthur Miller's A View from the Bridge

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Revival of a Musical

Andre Bishop, The King and I

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Play

Andre Bishop, Act One

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Revival of a Play

Andre Bishop, Golden Boy


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Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Revival of a Musical

Andre Bishop, Carousel

Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Revival of a Play

Andre Bishop, Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Play

Andre Bishop, The Sisters Rosensweig


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Drama Desk Awards - 1992 - Special Awards

Andre Bishop

Tony Awards - 1992 - Best Play

Andre Bishop, Four Baboons Adoring the Sun

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Photos: See John Behlmann, Saffron Burrows & More in Rehearsals for CORRUPTION at Lincoln Center Theater


Check out rehearsal photos for Corruption at Lincoln Center Theater!

Photos: THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA Company Meets the Press


Reearsals are now underway for the Lincoln Center Theater production of THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA- a new musical by Michael John LaChiusa, directed and co-choregraphed by Graciela Daniele. Check out photos from inside the rehearsal room!

Industry Pro Newsletter: The Second City Announces New York Opening, Prominent NYC Theater Leaders are Departing Their Roles


The Writers Strike is (likely) coming to an end - with a tentative agreement, Hollywood has taken a major step toward getting back to work. In New York, major changes to the leadership landscape are pending as both Carole Rothman and André Bishop announced that they will be departing posts at Second Stage and Lincoln Center Theater, respectively.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 25th, 2023


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 25, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Tovah Feldshuh, Bruce Sussman and Alfred Uhry Take Part in 'Broadway Responds to Antisemitism' Panel


Tovah Feldshuh, Bruce Sussman and Alfred Uhry recently appeared in a live panel moderated by Lynne Marie Rosenberg to discuss Broadway's response to Antisemitism. The panel is now available to watch online!

Photos: Go Inside the First Rehearsal for FLEX at Lincoln Center Theater


Check out photos from the first rehearsal of FLEX, a new play by Candrice Jones directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz at Lincoln Center Theater.

Tovah Feldshuh, Bruce Sussman and Alfred Uhry Join 'Broadway Responds to Antisemitism' Panel


Panelists include Tovah Feldshuh, the first Jewish actress to play Mrs. Rosie Brice in “Funny Girl,” and renowned lyricist Bruce Sussman (“Harmony”) and award-winning playwright Alfred Uhry (“Parade”), who will share their insights and experiences on this critical issue.

Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's HARMONY Will Transfer to Broadway in October


BroadwayWorld has learned that Harmony will transfer to Broadway at the Barrymore Theatre later this year! Direct from its sold-out, award-winning downtown run, Harmony, a New York Times Critic's Pick, begins performances on Broadway October 18th.

Photos: Go Inside Lincoln Center Theater's Annual Benefit


See photos from Lincoln Center Theater's annual Benefit!

Photos: In Rehearsal with Andrew Burnap, Phillipa Soo, Jordan Donica, and the Cast of CAMELOT!


Featuring a book by Academy and Emmy Award winning writer Aaron Sorkin, based on the original book by Alan Jay Lerner, and direction by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher, Lerner & Loewe's Camelot is scheduled to begin performances on Thursday, March 9, 2023, and open on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Check out rehearsal photos here!

Photos: Brian Stokes Mitchell, Alex Brightman, Lindsay Mendez, and More Attend the Ceremony For the Kleban Prize


The 2023 Kleban Prize was presented on February 6 at BMI’s New York City headquarters, 7 World Trade Center. The 2023 Kleban Prize winners are most promising musical theater lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver, and most promising musical theater librettist, co-librettist Ethan Lipton. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out the photos here!

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for THE COAST STARLIGHT at Lincoln Center Theater


See photos of the cast and crew of Lincoln Center Theater’s THE COAST STARLIGHT gathering for the first rehearsal of Keith Bunin’s new play, directed by Tyne Rafaeli.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of Douglas McGrath's EVERYTHING'S FINE


Everything's Fine, a world premiere one-man play written and performed by Academy Award-nominated writer, actor and director Douglas McGrath, and directed by two-time Tony Award and six-time Emmy Award winner John Lithgow has officially opened. See photos from opening night here!

Black Theatre United Announces Digital Unconscious Bias Training Program


Black Theatre United has engaged Christina Alexander of Alexander Consulting Group to create a digital Unconscious Bias and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility & Belonging (EDIAB) training program for use by the entire theatrical industry.

Recap the 2022 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches


Miss a speech from the 75th Annual Tony Awards? As winners take the stage this evening, stay tuned to BroadwayWorld as we bring you full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between.

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.

Black Theatre United Releases New Deal For Broadway


The Founding Members of Black Theatre United (BTU) announce the release of their historic New Deal For Broadway, establishing industry-wide standards and reforms around Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility & Belonging (EDIAB) with a focus on Black individuals in theatre.

PASS OVER Announces Lucky Seat Digital Lottery


PASS OVER announced today that it has launched a digital lottery with Lucky Seat for its Broadway run, which began last night, Wednesday August 4, at the August Wilson Theatre (245 W 52nd Street, New York, NY). Opening night is set for Sunday September 12.

PASS OVER To Celebrate First Performance on Broadway with A Post-Show Block Party


PASS OVER announced today it will hold a block party on West 52nd Street in celebration of its first preview, and the first performance of a play on Broadway since March 2020, on Wednesday August 4 outside of the August Wilson Theatre (245 W 52nd Street, New York, NY).

PASS OVER Announces Audience Safety Policies for August


PASS OVER announced today its audience policies and procedures for August performances at the August Wilson Theatre (245 W 52nd Street, New York, NY). Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine will be required for entry.

Andre Bishop FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Andre Bishop been nominated for?

Andre Bishop has been nominated for various awards including Best Revival of a Play at the Tony Awards for Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, Best Revival of a Musical for The King and I, Best Play for Act One, Best Revival of a Play for Golden Boy, Best Revival of a Musical for Carousel, Best Revival of a Play for Abe Lincoln in Illinois, Best Play for The Sisters Rosensweig, Special Awards at the Drama Desk Awards, and Best Play for Four Baboons Adoring the Sun at the Tony Awards.

What awards has Andre Bishop won?

Andre Bishop has won the following awards: Best Revival of a Play at the Tony Awards for Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, Best Revival of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Carousel, and Special Awards at the Drama Desk Awards.

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