Bonnie Comley
Latest News on Bonnie Comley:
NEXT TO NORMAL Starring Caissie Levy Will Be Available to Stream on BroadwayHD (Nov 14, 2025)
2025 Living Landmarks are Broadway and Arts Superstars! (Nov 9, 2025)
Bay Street Theater’s Literature Live Ignites Young Minds (Nov 8, 2025)
NEXT TO NORMAL Starring Caissie Levy Will Be Available to Stream on BroadwayHD (Nov 14, 2025)
2025 Living Landmarks are Broadway and Arts Superstars! (Nov 9, 2025)
Bay Street Theater’s Literature Live Ignites Young Minds (Nov 8, 2025)
BIO
Bonnie Comley is the founder of BroadwayHD.com, an online streaming service on a mission to promote and preserve live theatre, extending the reach of Broadway and Broadway caliber shows to anyone, anywhere. BroadwayHD is capturing and then transporting the magic of performance from the stage to your screen so if you can't get to Broadway, get to BroadwayHD
BroadwayHD.com's recent productions include: She Loves Me (Guinness World Record), Romeo and Juliet (Orlando Bloom),Cyrano de Bergerac (Kevin Kline), and Stephen Sondheim's Company (Neil Patrick Harris, Stephen Colbert, Patti LuPone).
Bonnie also is a three-time Tony Award winning producer, and won an Olivier Award, and two Drama Desk Awards for her stage productions. Her lead producing credits include the Tony Award-winning Jay Johnson: The Two and Only, Princesses, In The Wings, and the upcoming Broadway bound, new musical; Back Home Again (Sheldon Epps, director). Comley's Broadway co-producing credits include: On Your Feet, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, War Horse, Legally Blonde, Sunday in the Park With George, and The 39 Steps among others. Comley is a member of The Broadway League.
The theater community has honored Comley for her philanthropic work including The Actors Fund Medal of Honor, The Drama League Special Contribution to the Theater Award, The Paul Newman Award from Arts Horizons and The Theater Museum Distinguished Service Award. Comley's educational honors include The Distinguished Alumni Award from Emerson College and The Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Massachusetts, and the business honor society Beta Gamma Sigma. The Music Theater Program is named in her honor at Boston University, The Musical Theater Society Room bears her name at Emerson College and the 500-seat theater at the University of Massachusetts Lowell is known as the Comley/Lane Theater.
Photos
STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
1995
Bonnie & Gail (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Productions
Additional Credits
Produced by Special Arrangement
Jay Johnson: The Two and Only [West End, 2008]
Producer
Lobby Hero [West End, 2002]
Associate Producer
JFK: A Musical Drama [Ireland, 1997]
Associate Producer
Awards and Nominations
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Musical
Bonnie Comley, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
winner
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Musical
Bonnie Comley, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Revival of a Play
Bonnie Comley, Gore Vidal's The Best Man
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Revival of a Play
Bonnie Comley, Gore Vidal's The Best Man
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Musical
Bonnie Comley, Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Revival of a Play
Bonnie Comley, The Merchant of Venice
Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Play
Bonnie Comley, War Horse
Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Revival of a Play
Bonnie Comley, The Merchant of Venice
Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Bonnie Comley, Sunday in the Park with George
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Unique Theatrical Experience
Bonnie Comley, The 39 Steps
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Play
Bonnie Comley, The 39 Steps
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Revival of a Musical
Bonnie Comley, Sunday in the Park with George
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Musical
Bonnie Comley, Legally Blonde
winner
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Theatrical Event
Bonnie Comley, Jay Johnson: The Two and Only
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Bonnie Comley, Fiddler on the Roof
Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Revival of a Musical
Bonnie Comley, Fiddler on the Roof
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Bonnie Comley, Gypsy
Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Revival of a Musical
Bonnie Comley, Gypsy
Videos
Video: Broadway's Best Dancers Come Out to Celebrate Their Chita Rivera Awards Nominations
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-05-09 17:31:22
TV: BroadwayHD Brings 10 Exciting Cirque du Soleil Titles to the Streaming Service
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2018-07-03 11:30:18
TV: Watch Harriet Harris & Julie White Announce the Drama League Awards Nominees!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-04-18 14:31:19
Backstage with Richard Ridge: Meet the Masterminds Behind BroadwayHD- Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2018-03-18 10:00:50
VIDEO: Watch a Trailer for OLD HATS, Starring Bill Irwin and David Shiner, Airing on THIRTEEN's THEATER CLOSE-UP
by BWW News Desk - 2017-06-08 15:57:19
TV Exclusive: Watch Trailer for BroadwayHD's THE GABRIELS Live Stream!
by Nicole Rosky - 2017-03-14 12:00:01
TV: On the Red Carpet with Orlando Bloom, Condola Rashad & More for ROMEO AND JULIET's Big Screen Premiere!
by Nicole Rosky - 2014-02-06 10:01:06
TV EXCLUSIVE: JEKYLL & HYDE Tour Celebrates 200th Performance!
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2013-03-16 17:16:21
TV EXCLUSIVE: Constantine Maroulis, Deborah Cox, Frank Wildhorn and More at JEKYLL & HYDE's Pantages Theatre Opening in LA!
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2013-02-18 00:01:00
STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Featured on CURTAIN UP!
by Nicole Rosky - 2011-08-22 15:11:34
STAGE TUBE: Inside the PRISCILLA Photo Shoot with Nick Adams, Tony Sheldon, and Will Swenson!!
by Nicole Rosky - 2011-08-19 09:38:14
STAGE TUBE: Gay Couple Gets Engaged at Priscilla Queen of the Desert
by Lauren Wolman - 2011-08-14 15:36:02
STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Celebrates Marriage Equality!
by Nicole Rosky - 2011-07-28 10:48:38
STAGE TUBE: Will Swenson and PRISCILLA Cast Perform on AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
by Nicole Rosky - 2011-07-14 10:43:41
STAGE TUBE: Lizzy Gardiner on Her PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Inspiration
by Nicole Rosky - 2011-07-05 18:28:00
News
NEXT TO NORMAL Starring Caissie Levy Will Be Available to Stream on BroadwayHD
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2025
Next to Normal will be available to stream on BroadwayHD. This three-time Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical stars Caissie Levy, Jamie Parker, Jack Wolfe, and Eleanor Worthington-Cox.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2025
Next to Normal will be available to stream on BroadwayHD. This three-time Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical stars Caissie Levy, Jamie Parker, Jack Wolfe, and Eleanor Worthington-Cox.
2025 Living Landmarks are Broadway and Arts Superstars!
by James Blinken - Nov 9, 2025
On November 5, 2025, The New York Landmarks Conservancy recognized New Yorkers who have made outstanding contributions to the City and honored them as Living Landmarks at its recent gala.
by James Blinken - Nov 9, 2025
On November 5, 2025, The New York Landmarks Conservancy recognized New Yorkers who have made outstanding contributions to the City and honored them as Living Landmarks at its recent gala.
Bay Street Theater’s Literature Live Ignites Young Minds
by James Blinken - Nov 8, 2025
Literature Live!, Bay Street’s flagship educational initiative. Now in its 16th year, the program brings professional theatrical productions of literary classics to thousands of students across Long Island—free of charge.
by James Blinken - Nov 8, 2025
Literature Live!, Bay Street’s flagship educational initiative. Now in its 16th year, the program brings professional theatrical productions of literary classics to thousands of students across Long Island—free of charge.
Photos: Inside the Drama League's 2025 Benefit, DRAMA AT THE DISCO VOL. 2
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 29, 2025
Earlier this week at The Edison Rooftop, the Drama League hosted their annual fall benefit Drama at the Disco. Check out photos here!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 29, 2025
Earlier this week at The Edison Rooftop, the Drama League hosted their annual fall benefit Drama at the Disco. Check out photos here!
Cast Set For FAHRENHEIT 451 at Bay Street Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2025
Bay Street Theater will present Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 from November 13 through November 30, 2025, directed by Bay Street co-founder Stephen Hamilton.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2025
Bay Street Theater will present Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 from November 13 through November 30, 2025, directed by Bay Street co-founder Stephen Hamilton.
Adrienne Warren, Soleia Pfieffer, and More Set For DRAMA AT THE DISCO Drama League Benefit
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025
The performers and special guests have been announced for “DRAMA AT THE DISCO VOL. 2: A DRAMA LEAGUE BENEFIT,” taking place this month. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025
The performers and special guests have been announced for “DRAMA AT THE DISCO VOL. 2: A DRAMA LEAGUE BENEFIT,” taking place this month. Learn more here!
Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane to Be Honored at 2025 Living Landmarks Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2025
Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane will be honored by the New York Landmarks Conservancy at the 2025 Living Landmarks Celebration on November 5 at The Plaza.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2025
Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane will be honored by the New York Landmarks Conservancy at the 2025 Living Landmarks Celebration on November 5 at The Plaza.
BONNIE & CLYDE Plays at Bay Street Theater Throughout August
by James Blinken - Aug 9, 2025
Bay Street Theater ignited its stage with danger and desire as Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical opened to a full house on Saturday, August 2. The high-octane production, directed by Artistic Director Scott Schwartz, launched the final installment of Bay Street’s 2025 Main-stage Season, delivering an electric, stripped-down retelling of the infamous outlaw lovers.
by James Blinken - Aug 9, 2025
Bay Street Theater ignited its stage with danger and desire as Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical opened to a full house on Saturday, August 2. The high-octane production, directed by Artistic Director Scott Schwartz, launched the final installment of Bay Street’s 2025 Main-stage Season, delivering an electric, stripped-down retelling of the infamous outlaw lovers.
Filmed Version of BAT OUT OF HELL Will Come to The Big Screen in Autumn 2025
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2025
This Halloween, witness the world premiere cinema event of Bat Out of Hell: The Musical—starring the explosive cast of the West End production! Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2025
This Halloween, witness the world premiere cinema event of Bat Out of Hell: The Musical—starring the explosive cast of the West End production! Learn more here!
BroadwayHD Partners with Endeavor Streaming
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 3, 2025
Theatre streaming service, BroadwayHD, has partnered with Endeavor Streaming to deliver an elevated viewing experience for its subscribers and extend the reach of its Broadway caliber shows to more theatre fans around the world.
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 3, 2025
Theatre streaming service, BroadwayHD, has partnered with Endeavor Streaming to deliver an elevated viewing experience for its subscribers and extend the reach of its Broadway caliber shows to more theatre fans around the world.
Industry Leaders Show Up in Support at The Drama League's 91st Annual Drama League Awards Luncheon
by James Blinken - May 20, 2025
Under the leadership of Bonnie Comley, Bevin Ross, and Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, the 91st Annual Drama League Awards Luncheon transformed the Ziegfeld Ballroom into a vibrant tribute to the power and artistry of live theater. This iconic event, a mainstay of the Broadway and Off-Broadway calendar, once again honored the past season's most compelling productions and performances—an affirmation of theater’s enduring role in American culture.
by James Blinken - May 20, 2025
Under the leadership of Bonnie Comley, Bevin Ross, and Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, the 91st Annual Drama League Awards Luncheon transformed the Ziegfeld Ballroom into a vibrant tribute to the power and artistry of live theater. This iconic event, a mainstay of the Broadway and Off-Broadway calendar, once again honored the past season's most compelling productions and performances—an affirmation of theater’s enduring role in American culture.
Photos: Inside The 2025 Drama League Awards
by Bruce Glikas - May 19, 2025
The best of Broadway gathered at the at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 16 to celebrate the 91st Annual Drama League Awards. Check out photos from the event here!
by Bruce Glikas - May 19, 2025
The best of Broadway gathered at the at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 16 to celebrate the 91st Annual Drama League Awards. Check out photos from the event here!
2025 Drama League Awards Winners- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - May 16, 2025
The best of Broadway is gathered at the at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate the 91st Annual Drama League Awards. BroadwayWorld is bringing you live updates from inside the ceremony. Check back to find out who wins!
by Nicole Rosky - May 16, 2025
The best of Broadway is gathered at the at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate the 91st Annual Drama League Awards. BroadwayWorld is bringing you live updates from inside the ceremony. Check back to find out who wins!
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Recoups on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2025
The producers of the new Broadway production of David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize & New York Drama Critics' Circle-winning play Glengarry Glen Ross, have announced that the production has reached recoupment.
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2025
The producers of the new Broadway production of David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize & New York Drama Critics' Circle-winning play Glengarry Glen Ross, have announced that the production has reached recoupment.
Theater Luminaries Bring Dramatic Looks to the Olmsted Awards Luncheon
by James Blinken - May 11, 2025
New York City's beloved Central Park set the stage for high society and drama at the Central Park Conservancy’s 43rd annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon, (also known has the 'hat lunch') where theater industry leaders lent their star power and civic spirit to one of the city's most elegant spring fundraisers.
by James Blinken - May 11, 2025
New York City's beloved Central Park set the stage for high society and drama at the Central Park Conservancy’s 43rd annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon, (also known has the 'hat lunch') where theater industry leaders lent their star power and civic spirit to one of the city's most elegant spring fundraisers.
Photos: Meet the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards Nominees
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 6, 2025
Jonathan Groff, Robyn Hurder, Josh Bergasse, Warren Carlyle, Jasmine Amy Rogers, Shannon Lewis, and more are nominees at this year's Chita Rivera Awards! Check out photos of this year's honorees at The 2025 Chita Rivera Awards Nominees Reception.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 6, 2025
Jonathan Groff, Robyn Hurder, Josh Bergasse, Warren Carlyle, Jasmine Amy Rogers, Shannon Lewis, and more are nominees at this year's Chita Rivera Awards! Check out photos of this year's honorees at The 2025 Chita Rivera Awards Nominees Reception.
Photos: Sarah Hyland and Orville Peck Reveal Drama League Nominations
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Apr 22, 2025
The Drama League today announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees. See photos from the event here and learn more about the nominations and the award ceremony!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Apr 22, 2025
The Drama League today announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees. See photos from the event here and learn more about the nominations and the award ceremony!
2025 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2025
The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. We have the full list of nominees here!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2025
The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. We have the full list of nominees here!
NEWSIES, MARY POPPINS, & More Disney Titles to Join BroadwayHD
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 1, 2025
BroadwayHD will be bringing 10 classic and contemporary films from The Walt Disney Studios to the BroadwayHD streaming platform as part of a new licensing agreement.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 1, 2025
BroadwayHD will be bringing 10 classic and contemporary films from The Walt Disney Studios to the BroadwayHD streaming platform as part of a new licensing agreement.
Photos: BroadwayHD Celebrates Streaming Premiere of PIPPIN 50th Anniversary Concert
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 31, 2025
BroadwayHD recently hosted an event to celebrate the streaming premiere of the Pippin 50th Anniversary Concert. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the stars on the red carpet here!
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 31, 2025
BroadwayHD recently hosted an event to celebrate the streaming premiere of the Pippin 50th Anniversary Concert. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the stars on the red carpet here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Bonnie Comley been nominated for?
Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Outstanding Revival of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Gore Vidal's The Best Man, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Gore Vidal's The Best Man, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Outstanding Revival of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Merchant of Venice, Best Play (Tony Awards) for War Horse, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Merchant of Venice, Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sunday in the Park with George, Unique Theatrical Experience (Drama Desk Awards) for The 39 Steps, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The 39 Steps, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sunday in the Park with George, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Legally Blonde, Best Theatrical Event (Tony Awards) for Jay Johnson: The Two and Only, Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof, Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Gypsy and Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Gypsy.
What awards has Bonnie Comley won?
Bonnie Comley has won several prestigious awards, including the Outstanding Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder and the Best Musical award at the Tony Awards for the same production. She also received the Unique Theatrical Experience award at the Drama Desk Awards for The 39 Steps and the Best Theatrical Event award at the Tony Awards for Jay Johnson: The Two and Only.
Videos