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BENJAMIN ENDSLEY KLEIN is the current Resident Director of War Horse at Lincoln Center Theatre (Tony Award Best Play 2011). Selected credits as Director include Broadway- bound Ann: An Affectionate Portrait of Ann Richards (several productions across the US), the world premiere musical Hello Out ... (read complete bio)

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[Broadway, 2013]
Associate Director
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Director
 
[West End, 2010]
Associate Director
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Associate Director
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Associate Director
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Associate Director
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Assistant Director

Benjamin Endsley Klein Biography

BENJAMIN ENDSLEY KLEIN is the current Resident Director of War Horse at Lincoln Center Theatre (Tony Award Best Play 2011). Selected credits as Director include Broadway- bound Ann: An Affectionate Portrait of Ann Richards (several productions across the US), the world premiere musical Hello Out There at The Adirondack Theatre Festival, the East Coast Premiere of Sick by Zayd Dohrn at New Jersey Repertory, Hairspray at Charlottetown Festival (Prince Edward Island, Canada), Notes to MariAnne at the Eugene O'Neill Musical Theatre Conference, and Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas at The Old Globe in San Diego, California. As Associate or Assistant Director, credits include Love Never Dies in the West End, Hairspray in the West End (Olivier Award for Best Musical 2008), the UK tour of Hairspray, Lincoln Center Theater’s The Coast of Utopia (Tony Award Best Play 2007), and Broadway, 1st National US Tour, and Regional productions of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Awards include the Emerging Artist Award from the University of Michigan Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, the Mike Ockrent Fellowship by the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, and the Paul Green Foundation Award by the National Theatre Conference.





Benjamin Endsley Klein News

VIDEO: First Look at the West Coast Premiere of ANN at Pasadena Playhouse Photo VIDEO: First Look at the West Coast Premiere of ANN at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2022

Pasadena Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of Ann - written by and starring Holland Taylor and directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein through April 24.

Pasadena Playhouse to Present 'In Conversation: Cecile Richards & Holland Taylor' Photo Pasadena Playhouse to Present 'In Conversation: Cecile Richards & Holland Taylor'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2022

Pasadena Playhouse begins performances of the West Coast premiere of Ann – written by and starring Holland Taylor and directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein March 22, with performances continuing through April 24. 

BWW Interview: The Legendary Holland Taylor Talks West Coast Premiere of ANN Photo BWW Interview: The Legendary Holland Taylor Talks West Coast Premiere of ANN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2022

Written by and starring Holland Taylor, Ann is an inspiring and hilarious look at the life of celebrated Texas Governor, Ann Richards. Taylor is now set to present the West Coast premiere of Ann at the Pasadena Playhouse. Ann, directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein, runs from March 22 through April 24.

ANN Makes its West Coast Premiere at Pasadena Playhouse in March Photo ANN Makes its West Coast Premiere at Pasadena Playhouse in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2022

Pasadena Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of Ann – written by and starring Holland Taylor and directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein from March 22 through April 24; the press opening is Saturday, March 26. 

VIDEO: Holland Taylor Invites Audiences To West Coast Premiere Of ANN Photo VIDEO: Holland Taylor Invites Audiences To West Coast Premiere Of ANN
by Stage Tube - Feb 16, 2022

Pasadena Playhouse has announced that tickets are now on sale for the West Coast premiere of Ann - written by and starring Holland Taylor and directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein from March 22 through April 24. Watch as Taylor invites audiences to the production in a new video.

Tickets Now on Sale for Spring and Summer Productions at Pasadena Playhouse Photo Tickets Now on Sale for Spring and Summer Productions at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 15, 2022

Pasadena Playhouse has announced that tickets are now on sale for the West Coast premiere of Ann – written by and starring Holland Taylor and directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein from March 22 through April 24, and more.

Pasadena Playhouse Announces 2021/22 Season Featuring LA Premieres of Re-Imagined HEA Photo Pasadena Playhouse Announces 2021/22 Season Featuring LA Premieres of Re-Imagined HEAD OVER HEELS, ANN & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2021

Today, Pasadena Playhouse has announced a season of four Los Angeles Premieres - Mike Lew’s Teenage Dick, a modern take on Shakespeare’s Richard III, directed by Tony Award nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel; direct from Broadway, Special Tony Award recipient freestyle love supreme, plus more.

VIDEO: Holland Taylor Says Her Play 'Ann' is Her Greatest Achievement on LATE NIGHT W Photo VIDEO: Holland Taylor Says Her Play 'Ann' is Her Greatest Achievement on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Stage Tube - Dec 17, 2020

Holland Taylor shares her and her girlfriend Sarah Paulson's love for Seth's dog Frisbee, talks about why her play Ann is the greatest achievement of her life and reveals why she still gets approached because of her role in Legally Blonde.

PBS to Air ANN Starring Holland Taylor This June Photo PBS to Air ANN Starring Holland Taylor This June
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 29, 2020

This summer, Great Performances explores the lives of two trailblazing American women with two acclaimed theatrical productions. Great Performances: Ann, Emmy Award winner Holland Taylor's compelling portrayal of the legendary Texas Governor Ann Richards, premieres Friday, June 19 at 9 p.m. on PBS.

PASS THE SALT Fundraiser Featuring Kara Lindsay, Kevin Massey, Constantine Maroulis a Photo PASS THE SALT Fundraiser Featuring Kara Lindsay, Kevin Massey, Constantine Maroulis and More Raises Over $11,500
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2020

A line up of stars from Broadway, TV, film, opera, and literature helped SALT Performing Arts raise over $11,500 during its fundraising campaign, PASS THE SALT, during its April 23rd online COOPED UP CABARET.

Benjamin Endsley Klein Videos

VIDEO: Holland Taylor Invites Audiences To West Coast Premiere Of ANN Videoplay
VIDEO: Holland Taylor Invites Audiences To West Coast Premiere Of ANN

by Stage Tube - Feb 16, 2022

Pasadena Playhouse has announced that tickets are now on sale for the West Coast premiere of Ann - written by and starring Holland Taylor and directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein from March 22 through April 24. Watch as Taylor invites audiences to the production in a new video.

VIDEO: Holland Taylor Says Her Play 'Ann' is Her Greatest Achievement on LATE NIGHT W Videoplay
VIDEO: Holland Taylor Says Her Play 'Ann' is Her Greatest Achievement on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

by Stage Tube - Dec 17, 2020

Holland Taylor shares her and her girlfriend Sarah Paulson's love for Seth's dog Frisbee, talks about why her play Ann is the greatest achievement of her life and reveals why she still gets approached because of her role in Legally Blonde.

BWW TV: Get a First Look at THE FERRYMAN on Broadway Videoplay
BWW TV: Get a First Look at THE FERRYMAN on Broadway

by BroadwayWorld TV - Oct 20, 2018

The Ferryman opens tomorrow, Sunday, October 21, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 W. 45th Street) on Broadway. Get a first look at the cast in action in the clips below!

STAGE TUBE: Ann Richards School Wishes Holland Taylor Good 'Tony' Luck!
by Stage Tube - Jun 5, 2013

The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, a unique all-girls school founded to educate young women, sent Tony nominee Holland Taylor an adorable video wishing her luck this weekend at the 2013 awards. Check it out below!

STAGE TUBE: New Promo Released for Holland Taylor-Led ANN!
by Stage Tube - May 21, 2013

ANN, the new critically acclaimed play written and performed by Emmy Award-winning actress Holland Taylor and directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein, has been extended through Sunday, September 1, 2013, on Broadway at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street). A new prom for the show has just been released, featuring Tony Award nominee Holland Taylor, and you can check it out below!

VIDEO: Anne Hathaway's Mom to Produce ANN on Broadway
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 14, 2013

Anne Hathaway stopped by the 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno' last night and gushed about her mom, actress Kate McCauley Hathaway, who is currently one of the producer's behind the new Broadway production ANN, starring Holland Taylor. Asked if she planned to attend the show's opening night, Hathaway beamed, 'Absolutely! I'm going to embarrass her and be hooting and hollering!' Check out the clip below!