Austin Pendleton

Birth Place: Warren, OH, USA

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Austin Pendleton is an American Actor, Director, and Playwright. He made his New York debut in Oh Dad, Poor Dad,... by Arthur Kopit and his Broadway debut in Fiddler on the Roof, both directed by Jerome Robbins. Most recently on Broadway, he was in The Minutes. Other Broadway credits include The Diary of Anne Frank with Natalie Portman and Linda Lavin, Choir Boy, Grand Hotel, Doubles, The Runner Stumbles, Goodtime Charley, An American Millionaire, Hail Scrawdyke!. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for the 1981 revival of The Little Foxes. BroadwayOff-Broadway, he won an Obie for The Last Sweet Days of Isaac. Off-Off-Broadway he played title roles in Hamlet, Richard II, Richard III and King Lear.

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Austin Pendleton STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Return Production, 2022
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2022
Doc Baugh

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Mr. Oldfield

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2019
The Professor

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Original Broadway Production, 2019
Mr. Pendleton

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater Production, 2014
Ed

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Production, 2012
Lebedev [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Pearl Theatre Company Revival, 2010
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2007
Friar Laurence

[Off-Broadway]
2006
Father [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
2006
Chaplain

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Performer [Replacement]

[US Tour]
Touring Revival, 1999
Senator Billboard Rawkins

[New York]
Reading, 1999
Senator Billboard Rawkins

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1997
Mr. Dussel

[Off-Broadway]
1993
Whitey McCoy

[Off-Broadway]
1991
Harry Berlin

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1989
Otto Kringelein [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1987
Voitski

[Off-Broadway]
1987
Frank

[Off-Broadway]
1986
Shostakovich

[Broadway]
1985
Arnie

[Off-Broadway]
1983
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1979
Jack

[Regional (US)]
Workshop, 1977
Adam

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1975
Charley (Standby)

[Broadway]
1974
Professer Bobby Rudetsky

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1970
Isaac

Performer

[Broadway]
1967
Leo Hubbard

[Broadway]
1966
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1964
Motel

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1983
Adam

[New York]
New York Concert, 1981
Adam

Austin Pendleton Productions

 
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[Broadway, 1988]
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[Broadway, 1981]
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[Broadway, 1973]
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Austin Pendleton Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Austin Pendleton, Between Riverside and Crazy

The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Director

Austin Pendleton, Between Riverside and Crazy

Obie Awards - 2011 - Directing

Austin PendletonThe Three Sisters

Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Direction of a Play

Austin Pendleton, The Little Foxes

Drama Desk Awards - 1970 - Outstanding Performance

Austin Pendleton, The Last Sweet Days of Isaac

Obie Awards - 1970 - Performance

Austin Pendleton , The Last Sweet Days of Isaac

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Photos: Barbara Bleier & Austin Pendleton Are OLD FRIENDS! With Gretchen Cryer & Richard Maltby Jr. at Pangea

Barbara Bleier and Austin Pendleton returned to Pangea on November 21st for a limited engagement of their musical cabaret OLD FRIENDS!

Tim Daly, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Lea Delaria, and More Will Lead THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA Off-Broadway

​​​​​​​La Femme Theatre Productions will illuminate the Off-Broadway stage this season with an evocative 21 st century production of Tennessee Williams's timeless masterpiece, The Night of the Iguana.

Tim Daly, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Lea DeLaria & More to Star in THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA at La Femme Theatre Productions

La Femme Theatre Productions has revealed the full cast of Tennessee Williams's 'The Night of the Iguana' directed by Emily Mann.

Barbara Bleier and Austin Pendleton Bring OLD FRIENDS! Back To Pangea

Barbara Bleier and Austin Pendleton are OLD FRIENDS! and they've got two more joining them at Pangea in November: Gretchen Cryer and Richard Maltby Jr.

Matt de Rogatis to Star in Off-Broadway Premiere of LONE STAR at Theatre Row

Get all the details on the upcoming off-Broadway premiere of 'LONE STAR' starring Matt De Rogatis. Find out when and where you can catch this highly anticipated show at Theatre Row this fall.

Liz Callaway, Alex Edelman, Trevor Noah & More Nominated for 2023 United Solo Special Award

Discover the nominees for the 2023 United Solo Special Award, which will be presented at the festival's closing gala on November 19. Find out who made the list and get ready to celebrate outstanding solo performances.

Repertorio Español Announces The Winners Of The 2023 Miranda Family Voces Latinx National Playwriting Competition

Repertorio Español announces the winners of The 2023 Miranda Family Voces Latinx National Playwriting Competition. Marissa Castañón-Hernández's play 'ON THE EASTSIDE' wins first place with a cash award of $3,000.

Photos: Get a First Look at THE PIANIST at George Street Playhouse

Take a first look at the highly anticipated production of THE PIANIST at George Street Playhouse. Get an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming show and go behind the scenes with these stunning photos. Don't miss out on this captivating performance.

Repertorio Español Unveils Winners of the 2023 Miranda Family Voces Latinx National Playwriting Competition

Discover the winners of the '2023 Miranda Family Voces Latinx National Playwriting Competition. Marissa Castañón-Hernández takes first place with her play ON THE EASTSIDE, earning a cash prize of $3,000. Learn more about the competition and the winning play in this article.

Review: THE PIANIST at George Street Playhouse is a Compelling Must-See

George Street Playhouse (GSP) has opened their 50th Anniversary season with the stunning world premiere of The Pianist, a poignant theatrical piece brilliantly directed and adapted for the stage by Emily Mann with a beautiful original score by Iris Hond.

Theater For The New City's Village Halloween Costume Ball Will Haunt You Outdoors And Indoors, October 31

To delight its community and celebrate the creativity that comes with the season, Theater for the New City (TNC), 155 First Ave., will present its 47th annual Village Halloween Costume Ball October 31. 

Daphne Rubin-Vega and Tim Daly Will Lead THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA Off-Broadway

Daphne Rubin-Vega and Tim Daly will lead The Night of the Iguana Off-Broadway this December. Learn more about the play here!

Which Shows Had the Biggest Overhaul From Out-of-Town Tryout to Broadway Opening?

This time, the reader question was: which Broadway shows had the biggest overhaul from their out-of-town tryout to their Broadway opening?

Danny K. Bernstein's WINGS to Receive World Premiere At Drake University

WINGS, a new musical by Danny K. Bernstein (Far From Canterbury, On Your Mark!) will receive its long-awaited premiere at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa this October.

Review: Toasting The Tony Awards, BACKSTAGE BABBLE Gives 54 Below An Award-Worthy Night

It's never too late to put the spotlight on the Tony Awards and people nominated for them. Read all about it at BroadwayWorld.com in the NYC cabaret section.

BACKSTAGE BABBLE CELEBRATES TONY AWARDS HISTORY, Adam Pascal, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

Colt Coeur Reveals New Executive Producer and Fall Benefit Honorees

On the cusp of an exciting double world-premiere season, Colt Coeur is thrilled to announce their new Executive Producer, Heather Cohn. Heather brings rich experience in the NYC theatre landscape - having served at institutions ranging from Flux Ensemble to En Garde Arts, New York Theatre Workshop, Disney Theatrical and TCG.

Feature: More About Man About Town, Charles Kirsch, Broadway's BFF - Part Two

The saga of the seemingly ubiquitous Charles Kirsch continues: He's everywhere: hosting shows on stage, all over YouTube, in the air or on the air with over 150 podcasts of 'Backstage Babble' with his interviews of show people, and maybe sitting next to you at a cabaret or Broadway theatre or just dashing around New York City.

Shakespeare@ to Re-Launch as The Curtain With New Adaptation of ROMEO & JULIET

Discover The Curtain's thrilling re-launch with their all-new production of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo & Juliet'.

Feature: Meet Charles Kirsch: Broadway's BFF With A Mission... And With Shows - Part One

Presenter of variety shows with Broadway stars and podcast 'Backstage Babble' interviewER becomes our interviewEE as we learn about his early start, the current agenda of activities, and look forward to a future celebrating theatre's past (his favorite pastime---and job).

Austin Pendleton FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Austin Pendleton's next show will be This Beautiful Future which opens on 9/20/2022 on Off-Broadway.

Austin Pendleton has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

Austin Pendleton has not appeared in the West End

Austin Pendleton has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. These include Special Citations from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Minutes," Legend of off-Broadway Honoree (unspecified), Outstanding Director of a Play from the Drama Desk Awards for "Between Riverside and Crazy," Outstanding Director from The Lortels for "Between Riverside and Crazy," Directing from the Obie Awards for "The Three Sisters," Best Direction of a Play from the Tony Awards for "The Little Foxes," Outstanding Performance from the Drama Desk Awards for "The Last Sweet Days of Isaac," and Performance from the Obie Awards for "The Last Sweet Days of Isaac."

Austin Pendleton has won several awards throughout his career. He has received Special Citations from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards and has been honored as a Legend of off-Broadway. He won the Obie Award for Directing for his work on "The Three Sisters." Pendleton also received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance for "The Last Sweet Days of Isaac" and an Obie Award for his performance in the same production.

Austin Pendleton has written 6 shows including Booth is Back in Town (Bookwriter), The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (Bookwriter), Booth (Playwright), Uncle Bob (Playwright), Orson's Shadow (Playwright), A Minister's Wife (Bookwriter).

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