Christopher Gattelli
Stage Door Foundation Launches NEW NEXT NOW for Musical Development (Feb 27, 2026)
Core Theatre Group Announces 2026 Season Line Up (Feb 27, 2026)
OPERATION MINCEMEAT, THE OUTSIDERS, and More Set For ATG San Francisco's 2026/27 Season (Feb 25, 2026)
BIO
CHRISTOPHER GATTELLI was awarded the 2012 Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for his choreography in Newsies. Broadway (choreographer): The King & I (Tony nomination), South Pacific (Tony and Outer Critics Circle nominations), My Fair Lady, War Paint, Amazing Grace, Casa Valentina, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Sunday in the Park With George, Godspell, The Ritz, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, 13, High Fidelity. Off- Broadway: Dogfight (Lortel Award), Altar Boyz (Lortel Award, Callaway Award, Drama Desk Nom.), Bat Boy: The Musical (Lortel Award), 10 Million Miles, Adrift in Maco, tick,tick...BOOM!, I Love You Because. West End/London: South Pacific, Sunday in the Park with George, tick, tick...BOOM! National/International
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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Writing
Awards and Nominations
Christopher Gattelli, Death Becomes Her
Christopher Gattelli, Death Becomes Her
Christopher Gattelli, Death Becomes Her
Christopher Gattelli, Death Becomes Her
Christopher Gattelli, Death Becomes Her
Christopher Gattelli, The Cher Show
Christopher Gattelli, SpongeBob SquarePants
Christopher Gattelli, My Fair Lady
Christopher Gattelli, SpongeBob SquarePants
Christopher Gattelli, My Fair Lady
Christopher Gattelli, SpongeBob SquarePants
Christopher Gattelli, The King and I
winner
Christopher Gattelli, Newsies The Musical
winner
Christopher Gattelli, Newsies
Christopher Gattelli, SILENCE! The Musical
winner
Christopher Gattelli, Newsies the Musical
winner
Christopher GattelliAltar Boyz
Christopher Gattelli, South Pacific
Christopher Gattelli, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific
winner
Christopher Gattelli, Altar Boyz
winner
Christopher GattelliBat Boy: The Musical
Videos
Video: Kaleigh Cronin Makes 'Helen Sharp' Debut in DEATH BECOMES HER
by Michael Major - 2025-07-23 10:54:14
Video: Jennifer Simard and Christopher Sieber Talk Viral DEATH BECOMES HER Line
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-03 10:21:06
Video: Megan Hilty & Jennifer Simard Sing 'The Confrontation' at MISCAST
by Michael Major - 2025-05-30 11:14:52
Video: Michelle Williams Recalls Meeting Michelle Williams: 'It Was Such a Tender Moment'
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-27 14:03:42
Video: Jennifer Simard and Michelle Williams Reflect on DEATH BECOMES HER Success on CBS MORNINGS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-22 11:15:51
Video: Julia Mattison and Noel Carey Talk DEATH BECOMES HER Songwriting Process
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-16 12:12:09
Video: The Company of TAKE THE LEAD At Paper Mill Playhouses Performs 'Watch Me Move'
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-03-14 21:26:21
Video: Michelle Williams Talks Extravagant DEATH BECOMES HER Costume
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-14 14:17:12
Video: Megan Hilty Says DEATH BECOMES HER 'Is The Hardest I Have Ever Worked'
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-02-17 15:43:06
Kelly Rowland Encouraged Destiny's Child Bandmate Michelle Williams to Return to Broadway
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-02-11 15:19:42
Video: Michelle Williams Opens Up About Broadway Return on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-02-03 12:51:44
Video: DEATH BECOMES HER Cast Performs 'For The Gaze' on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Stephi Wild - 2025-01-28 05:34:28
Videos: Watch Songs From SCHMIGADOON! Musical Including 'Corn Puddin'' & More
by Michael Major - 2025-01-22 11:19:54
Video: Watch the First SCHMIGADOON! Teaser From the Kennedy Center
by Michael Major - 2024-12-27 13:31:59
Video: DEATH BECOMES HER Cast Performs 'Tell Me Ernest' on KELLY CLARKSON
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-12-13 10:09:03
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026
The Stage Door Foundation revealed the artists and productions who will debut NEW NEXT NOW, a ground-breaking pipeline for the development of new musicals.
by Joshua Wright - Feb 27, 2026
Core Theatre Group has revealed their season programming, along with initial casting and creative team announcements for the 2026 season. Core Theatre Group is based in Orange County, New York.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2026
ATG San Francisco has unveiled the lineup for its 2026/27 Broadway season, bringing six acclaimed Tony Award-winning Broadway productions to San Francisco's historic Orpheum Theatre (1192 Market St.).
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2026
TPAC's 2026-27 Broadway season will showcase 10 shows, including PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, with two-week runs for each.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2026
ATG San Francisco has announced its 2026/27 season lineup, which includes several Broadway hits and highly anticipated productions set to captivate audiences.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2026
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2026
As Segerstrom Center for the Arts celebrates its 40th anniversary season, the Center has revealed its 2026–2027 Broadway season. This landmark season features 11 productions, including six Orange County premieres.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2026
The Muppet Show returned with a bang earlier this month, raking in views across Disney+ and ABC. The special episode, directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, saw 7.58 million viewers in the eight days since its February 4 debut.
by Team BWW - Feb 13, 2026
They say that falling in love is wonderful... and doesn't Broadway know it! Valentine's Day is here and love is all around us. At this most romantic time of the year, we can't help but wonder... what is the greatest Broadway love song ever?
by Cinco Paul - Feb 13, 2026
To celebrate Valentine's Day, BroadwayWorld asked Schmigadoon! Composer/Bookwriter/Lyricist Cinco Paul to share his ultimate Golden Age love song playlist. See his picks, read why they were chosen, and save our playlist.
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 11, 2026
Today, Schmigadoon! announced additional members of the production’s Broadway company who will join the previously announced Alex Brightman and Sara Chase.
by Michael Major - Feb 10, 2026
The Broadway production of Schmigadoon! will reveal its Broadway cast tomorrow. In a video posted to the show's Instagram, the show confirmed that is will be announcing cast members on Wednesday, February 11, showing the costumes of some characters.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 5, 2026
Broadway star Leslie Margherita took to Instagram to confirm that she, along with fellow Broadway performer Max Clayton, was in the audience for the new Muppet Show special, which was released this week.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2026
Death Becomes celebrated their 500th performance on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. See photos from the celebration here!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2026
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts has announced the Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center 2026–2027 season, featuring six Houston premieres, first national tours, and the return of audience favorites.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2026
Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America have announced the full lineup of Broadway productions coming to Dallas as part of the 2026/2027 Broadway Series presented by Broadway Dallas.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2026
The Chita Rivera Awards and The NYC Dance Alliance Foundation are unveiling a national talent search to award a Chita Rivera Training Grant to an emerging triple threat, age 18-25.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2026
Tony Nominee Betsy Wolfe began performances as 'Madeline Ashton' in Death Becomes Her tonight, Friday, January 16. Go inside the Lunt-Fontanne for tonight's curtain call as Betsy takes her first bow in a new social post! Watch the video below!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2026
Tony Nominee Betsy Wolfe begins performances as 'Madeline Ashton' in Death Becomes Her. Get a first look at Wolfe as Madeline Ashton in the production here!
by - Jan 8, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Christopher Gattelli has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Christopher Gattelli has not appeared in the West End.
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL (Drama League Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Cher Show, The LaDuca Award for Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for My Fair Lady, Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for My Fair Lady, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The King and I , Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Newsies The Musical , Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Newsies, Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for SILENCE! The Musical, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Newsies the Musical, Outstanding Choreography (Kevin Kline Awards) for Altar Boyz, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for South Pacific, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific, Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Altar Boyz and Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Bat Boy: The Musical.
Christopher Gattelli has won several prestigious awards for his choreography. He received the Outstanding Choreography award at the Drama Desk Awards for Newsies The Musical. He also won Outstanding Choreographer at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Newsies. Additionally, he earned the Best Choreography award at the Tony Awards for Newsies The Musical. Gattelli was honored with Outstanding Choreography at the Kevin Kline Awards for Altar Boyz. Furthermore, he won Outstanding Choreographer at The Lortel Awards for both Altar Boyz and Bat Boy: The Musical.
Christopher Gattelli has written 1 shows including In Your Arms (Conceived by).
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