Bob Crowley
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Birth Place: Cork, IRELAND
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Recent Productions: Don Carlos (MET, NY) Love Never Dies (Adelphi, London).
Bob Crowley has designed over twenty productions for the National Theatre, including most recently: The Habit of Art, The Power of Yes, Phèdre, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, Gethsemane, and Fram (which he also ...
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Recent Productions: Don Carlos (MET, NY) Love Never Dies (Adelphi, London).Bob Crowley has designed over twenty productions for the National Theatre, including most recently: The Habit of Art, The Power of Yes, Phèdre, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, Gethsemane, and Fram (which he also co-directed with Tony Harrison), The History Boys (Broadway - Tony Award), His Girl Friday and Mourning Becomes Electra, plus more than twenty-five productions for the RSC, including: Les Liaisons Dangereuses and The Plantagenets, for which he won an Olivier Award. For the Donmar Warehouse - Into the Woods and Orpheus Descending.
Other credits include: Pavane and Anastasia (Royal Ballet), Don Carlos and La Traviata (ROH), The Magic Flute (ENO) The Cunning Little Vixen (Châtelet), The Coast of Utopia and Carousel (Lincoln Center Theater, New York - Tony Award for both), The Seagull (Public Theatre New York), Paul Simon's The Capeman, The Sweet Smell Of Success, Disney's Aida (Broadway - Tony Award for the latter) and Tarzan for Disney which he also directed (Broadway, Germany & The Netherlands), Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre, UK Tour & Broadway - Tony Award) and The Year of Magical Thinking (Broadway & NT).
His film work includes: Othello, Tales of Hollywood starring Jeremy Irons and Alec Guinness, Suddenly Last Summer directed by Richard Eyre and starring Maggie Smith for the BBC, plus Costume Design for the film of The Crucible starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Winona Ryder. Future Credits include: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (ROH).
He is a recipient of the Royal Designer for Industry Award and in March was presented with the 2009 Robert L. B. Tobin Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theatrical Design at the TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards in New York.
Bob Crowley Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Costume Design of a Play | ||
Bob Crowley, The Inheritance | ||
Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Scenic Design of a Play | ||
Bob Crowley, The Inheritance | ||
Olivier Awards - 2018 - Blue-i Theatre Technology Award For Best Set Design ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, An American In Paris | ||
Olivier Awards - 2017 - Best Set Design | ||
Bob Crowley, Aladdin | ||
Olivier Awards - 2017 - Best Set Design | ||
Bob Crowley, The Glass Menagerie | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Costume Design | ||
Bob Crowley, An American in Paris | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Costume Design | ||
Bob Crowley, The Audience | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Set Design ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, An American in Paris | ||
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - Special Citations ![]() |
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Costume Design | ||
Bob Crowley, The Audience | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Set Design | ||
Bob Crowley, An American in Paris | ||
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Costume Design of a Musical | ||
Bob Crowley, An American in Paris | ||
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Costume Design of a Play | ||
Bob Crowley, The Audience | ||
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, An American in Paris | ||
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Scenic Design of a Play | ||
Bob Crowley, Skylight | ||
Olivier Awards - 2014 - Best Set Design | ||
Bob CrowleyOnce | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) | ||
Bob Crowley, Aladdin | ||
The Hewes Awards - 2014 - Hewes Design Award ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, The Glass Menagerie | ||
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Scenic Design of a Play | ||
Bob Crowley, The Glass Menagerie | ||
Evening Standard Awards - 2013 - Best Design ![]() |
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Olivier Awards - 2013 - Best Costume Design | ||
Bob CrowleyThe Audience | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) | ||
Bob Crowley, Once | ||
The Lortels - 2012 - Outstanding Scenic Design | ||
Bob Crowley, Once | ||
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, Once | ||
Olivier Awards - 2011 - Best Costume Design | ||
Bob Crowley, Love Never Dies | ||
Olivier Awards - 2011 - Best Costume Design | ||
Bob Crowley, Love Never Dies | ||
Olivier Awards - 2011 - XL Video Award for Best Design | ||
Bob Crowley, Love Never Dies | ||
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2007 - Best Costume Design ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins | ||
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2007 - Best Scenic Design ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, The Coast of Utopia | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Costume Design | ||
Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Set Design ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, The Coast of Utopia | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Set Design | ||
Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins | ||
The Hewes Awards - 2007 - Special Achievement in Design ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, The Coast of Utopia | ||
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins | ||
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical | ||
Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins | ||
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Scenic Design of a Play ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, The Coast of Utopia | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Set Design of a Musical ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins | ||
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Scenic Design of a Play ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, The History Boys | ||
Evening Standard Awards - 2005 - Best Designer ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins | ||
Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Costume Design | ||
Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins | ||
Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Set Design | ||
Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, The Invention of Love | ||
Olivier Awards - 2001 - Best Costume Designer | ||
Bob CrowleyCressida | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Scenic Design | ||
Bob Crowley, The Invention of Love | ||
Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Scenic Design | ||
Bob Crowley, The Invention of Love | ||
Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Costume Design | ||
Bob Crowley, Aida | ||
Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Scenic Design ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, Aida | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Costume Design | ||
Bob Crowley, The Iceman Cometh | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Scenic Design | ||
Bob Crowley, The Iceman Cometh | ||
Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Scenic Design | ||
Bob Crowley, The Iceman Cometh | ||
Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Scenic Design | ||
Bob Crowley , Twelfth Night | ||
Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Scenic Design | ||
Bob Crowley, The Capeman | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Set Design | ||
Bob Crowley, Hapgood | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Set Design | ||
Bob Crowley, Carousel | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Set Design | ||
Bob Crowley, Hapgood | ||
Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Scenic Design ![]() |
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Bob Crowley, Carousel | ||
Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Costume Designer | ||
Bob Crowley, Carousel | ||
Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Set Designer | ||
Bob Crowley, Carousel | ||
Olivier Awards - 1992 - Best Set Designer | ||
Bob CrowleyWhen She Danced | ||
Olivier Awards - 1990 - Designer of the Year ![]() |
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Bob CrowleyMa Rainey's Black Bottom | ||
Olivier Awards - 1987 - Designer of the Year | ||
Bob CrowleyMacbeth | ||
Olivier Awards - 1987 - Designer of the Year | ||
Bob CrowleyA Penny For A Song | ||
Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Costume Design | ||
Bob Crowley, Les Liaisons Dangereuses | ||
Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Scenic Design | ||
Bob Crowley , Les Liaisons Dangereuses | ||
Olivier Awards - 1986 - Designer of the Year | ||
Bob CrowleyLes Liaisons Dangereuses | ||
Olivier Awards - 1986 - Designer of the Year | ||
Bob CrowleyAs You Like It | ||
Olivier Awards - 1986 - Designer of the Year | ||
Bob CrowleyThe Winter's Tale | ||
Olivier Awards - 1985 - De | ||
Bob CrowleyLove's Labours Lost | ||
Olivier Awards - 1985 - Designer of the Year | ||
Bob CrowleyHenry V |
Bob Crowley News

by BWW Awards - Jan 18, 2023
The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Sydney Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022

by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2023
Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, and Broadway In Detroit announced today that tickets for the Detroit return engagement of Disney’s Aladdin will go on sale to the public on Friday, February 3 at 10:00 a.m.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2023
Joanne Telesford, Qshans Thode and Robin van den Akker will star alongside Gaia Aikman, April Darby and Naidjim Severina in the world premiere of the re-imagined Aida in the Netherlands. See performance dates and how to purchase tickets.

by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2023
Disney’s hit musical Aladdin will welcome Sonya Balsara to the company as Jasmine beginning Thursday, January 19. Aladdin marks Balsara’s Broadway debut, though she played the role on Broadway for several weeks last fall.

by Stephi Wild - Dec 28, 2022
This New Year, the Royal Opera House will add six new performances to Royal Opera House Stream for audiences around the world to enjoy: The Cellist, Romeo and Juliet and Sylvia from The Royal Ballet; and La traviata, Fidelio and Madama Butterfly from The Royal Opera.

by A.A. Cristi - Dec 28, 2022
Check out photos as Disney’s magical hit musical Aladdin celebrates its 3,000th performance on Broadway! Today, Wednesday, December 28, the production celebrated this astounding milestone at its matinee performance.

by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2022
This New Year, The Royal Ballet's Like Water for Chocolate will be broadcast to 909 cinemas in 33 countries around the world. The critically acclaimed production is choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, the Company's Artistic Associate, and inspired by Laura Esquivel's captivating novel of the same name.

by BWW - Dec 19, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2022
A whole new world just in time for a whole new year…DISNEY'S ALADDIN will make its anticipated Mami premiere at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County from January 3-8, 2023. ALADDIN, adapted from the animated Disney film and centuries-old folktales including “One Thousand and One Nights,” is brought to fresh theatrical life in this bold new musical.
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by Sneak Peek - Oct 11, 2022
The North American tour of Disney’s Aladdin launches on Tuesday, October 11 at 7:30pm at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, NY, where the hit Broadway musical comedy will play for two weeks through Sunday, October 23, 2022. Check out rehearsal photos and videos here!


by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2022
Michael James Scott (Genie) surprised a lucky guest – the 888th ticketholder scanned at the theatre that afternoon – with a cruise aboard Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Wish. The giveaway was announced during curtain call in front of the sold-out audience.


by Stage Tube - Jan 17, 2020
On Friday morning, actors Tony Goldwyn, Kyle Soller and Andrew Burnap joined the 3rd hour of TODAY to discuss their critically acclaimed Broadway show, a?oeThe Inheritance,a?? which follows the lives of gay men in Manhattan a generation after the AIDS epidemic.


by Stage Tube - Dec 3, 2019
Laura Linney was a guest on Tuesday's episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan to talk about her one-woman play My Name Is Lucy Barton.


by TV - Opening Night Special - Nov 18, 2019
The Barrymore Theatre was the place to be yesterday as the best of Broadway came out to celebrate an epic opening day of The Inheritance- directed by multi Olivier and Tony Award-winner Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, Netflix's 'The Crown') and designed by Olivier and Tony Award winner Bob Crowley.


by Alan Henry - Sep 20, 2019
The North American tour of Disney's Aladdin, which was adapted from the animated Disney film and the centuries-old folktales including a?oeOne Thousand and One Nights,a?? celebrated performance 1,001 on Wednesday, September 18 in Charlotte, NC at The Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, where the hit Broadway musical is playing through Sunday, September 29, 2019.


by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 6, 2019
Matthew Lopez's Olivier Award-winning play THE INHERITANCE, will come to Broadway this fall! Directed by multi Olivier and Tony Award-winner Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, Netflix's 'The Crown') and designed by Olivier and Tony Award winner Bob Crowley, THE INHERITANCE will begin previews at Broadway's Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th street) on Friday, September 27, 2019 and will officially open on Sunday, November 17, 2019.


by Alan Henry - Mar 31, 2019
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of Aladdin on Broadway, 5 current and former Genies stopped the show following today's matinee with a medley of Aladdin hits at the New Amsterdam Theatre. The 5 Genies were Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart, current star Michael James Scott, tour Genie Major Attaway, and current Broadway Genie standbys Juwan Crawley and Deonte L. Warren.
![#TBT: "Step [Back] In Time" With The Opening Night of MARY POPPINS On Broadway! Video](https://cloudimages.broadwayworld.com/columnpic10/200200F7A6DF07-AEBC-447F-B0D7CD59E0F1A0E0.jpg)

by Jeffrey Vizcaino - Dec 13, 2018
With Mary Poppins Returns coming to movie theaters in a week, I thought the perfect #TBT would be a look back at the Opening Night of Mary Poppins on Broadway. So I dove back into the BroadwayWorld archives and found the 2006 video (when we were formerly known as BroadwayBeat) with Ashley Brown, straight from starring as 'Belle' Beauty and the Beast on Broadway! And lets not forget Gavin Lee who made his Broadway debut with Mary Poppins.


by Stage Tube - Jul 30, 2018
The story of Alice in Wonderland comes to life through choreography in Alice i Eventyrland this December.