David Geffen
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Latest News on David Geffen:
DESERT ROCK Concert is Coming to Raue Center For The Arts (Dec 31, 2025)
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; A CHORUS LINE Leads Best Musical! (Dec 29, 2025)
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; Goodspeed Leads Favorite Theatre! (Dec 22, 2025)
DESERT ROCK Concert is Coming to Raue Center For The Arts (Dec 31, 2025)
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; A CHORUS LINE Leads Best Musical! (Dec 29, 2025)
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; Goodspeed Leads Favorite Theatre! (Dec 22, 2025)
Photos
Kevin Kern, John Treacy Egan, Corey Cott, Tony Yazbeck, Chris Dwan, Alex Newell and cast performing during the MCP Production of "The Scarlet Pimpernel" Concert at the David Geffen Hall on February 18, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
12/28/2019
From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back on the Most Memorable Performances of 2019
Jaap van Zweden conducts the New York Philharmonic performing Bartók "Bluebeaerd's Castle" with baritone Johannes Martin Kränzle and soprano Nina St;emme at David Geffen Hall, 9/26/19. Photo by Chris Lee
Date:
10/04/2019
From: Photo Flash: BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE / ERWARTUNG at the New York Philharmonic
Jaap van Zweden conducts the New York Philharmonic performing Bartók "Bluebeaerd's Castle" with baritone Johannes Martin Kränzle and soprano Nina St;emme at David Geffen Hall, 9/26/19. Photo by Chris Lee
Date:
10/04/2019
From: Photo Flash: BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE / ERWARTUNG at the New York Philharmonic
Productions
Awards and Nominations
winner
Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Play
David Geffen, M. Butterfly
winner
Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Musical
David Geffen, Cats
winner
Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Musical
David Geffen, Cats
Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Play
David Geffen, 'Master Harold'...and the Boys
Videos
Video: Christy Altomare, John Bolton, Alex Joseph Greyson & More Are Bringing Back ANASTASIA
by Joey Mervis - 2025-02-05 13:05:38
Video: Watch a Preview of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at South Coast Repertory
by Michael Major - 2024-10-03 21:42:01
Video: 'Grow For Me' In Rehearsals For South Coast Rep's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Joshua Wright - 2024-09-18 17:09:16
Video: Get A First Look At The Hot Wing King at Baltimore Center Stage
by Joshua Wright - 2024-04-11 16:02:56
Video: Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate Discusses the Process of Creating 'Pisachi'
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-10 14:48:32
Video: Meet The Cast & Director of Katori Hall's THE HOT WING KING at Hartford Stage
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-27 14:07:43
Video: Meet The Cast Of Katori Hall's THE HOT WING KING at Hartford Stage
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-22 15:48:54
Video: Nikki Renée Daniels & David Phelps Are Going Back to the Beginning in CHILDREN OF EDEN
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2024-01-31 13:46:28
Video: Norm Lewis Is Prepping for His Most Heavenly Role in CHILDREN OF EDEN
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2024-01-19 12:00:20
VIDEO: Tarell Alvin McCraney On His Vision for the Geffen Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2024-01-04 15:50:17
Video: Tony Yazbeck Talks Directing and Choreographing Manhattan Concert Productions' CHILDREN OF EDEN
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2023-11-24 16:00:20
Video: Jeremy Strong Talks Theatre Roots and ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-05-14 10:54:58
Video: Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for NEW YORK, NEW YORK; Plus Watch a New Trailer!
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-02-01 12:00:20
VIDEO: NY Phil Members Perform Berlioz's 'Symphonie Fantastique' From Coast to Coast
by Stephi Wild - 2020-05-23 09:50:47
VIDEO: Jaap van Zweden Conducts New York Philharmonic's Performance of Wagner's DIE WALKURE
by Stephi Wild - 2020-04-03 06:30:24
TV: Watch Highlights from MCP's Star-Studded JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Concert!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-02-18 11:30:28
News
DESERT ROCK Concert is Coming to Raue Center For The Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 31, 2025
Raue Center For The Arts will welcome DESERT ROCK. This concert event pays tribute to the iconic Southern California sound of the late 1960s and 1970s, blending folk, rock, and country into what became known as California Country Rock.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 31, 2025
Raue Center For The Arts will welcome DESERT ROCK. This concert event pays tribute to the iconic Southern California sound of the late 1960s and 1970s, blending folk, rock, and country into what became known as California Country Rock.
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; A CHORUS LINE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; Goodspeed Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces JanArtsNYC 2026
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2025
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment has announced programming for JanArtsNYC, the annual collection of world-class public performances and innovative industry gatherings taking place throughout the month of January in NYC.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2025
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment has announced programming for JanArtsNYC, the annual collection of world-class public performances and innovative industry gatherings taking place throughout the month of January in NYC.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; A CHORUS LINE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Photos: Marianna Gailus and More Star in HEDDA GABLER at Yale Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2025
Yale Repertory Theatre is presenting Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, the final production staged by James Bundy as the organization’s Artistic Director, after 23 years of leadership at Yale (where he has also served as Elizabeth Parker Ware Dean of David Geffen School of Drama). Check out photos of the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2025
Yale Repertory Theatre is presenting Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, the final production staged by James Bundy as the organization’s Artistic Director, after 23 years of leadership at Yale (where he has also served as Elizabeth Parker Ware Dean of David Geffen School of Drama). Check out photos of the production.
David Geffen School Of Drama To Stage IS GOD IS In January
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025
David Geffen School of Drama at Yale will stage Aleshea Harris’s IS GOD IS January 24–30 at the University Theatre. The production, directed by Jasmine Brooks, follows twin sisters on a cross-country journey shaped by mythic scale and contemporary influences.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025
David Geffen School of Drama at Yale will stage Aleshea Harris’s IS GOD IS January 24–30 at the University Theatre. The production, directed by Jasmine Brooks, follows twin sisters on a cross-country journey shaped by mythic scale and contemporary influences.
Gulfshore Playhouse to Present the Inaugural NEXT WAVE FESTIVAL: A Celebration of New Voices in American Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2025
Gulfshore Playhouse will launch of the Next Wave Festival, a dynamic new play festival showcasing cutting-edge theatrical voices from across the country. Taking place January 31 - February 1, 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2025
Gulfshore Playhouse will launch of the Next Wave Festival, a dynamic new play festival showcasing cutting-edge theatrical voices from across the country. Taking place January 31 - February 1, 2026.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; MAGGIE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Ensemble Studio Theatre Reveals 2025â€"2026 Youngblood Playwrights Cohort
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2025
Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Youngblood program has announced ten new members for its 2025–2026 season. The OBIE Award-winning collective will welcome Davis Alianiello, Messiah Cristine, Avery Deutsch, Xiaoyan Kang, Carolyn Kettig, Gloria Majule, Max Mooney, Jordan Ramirez Puckett, Eliya Smith, and Rosa Thomas.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2025
Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Youngblood program has announced ten new members for its 2025–2026 season. The OBIE Award-winning collective will welcome Davis Alianiello, Messiah Cristine, Avery Deutsch, Xiaoyan Kang, Carolyn Kettig, Gloria Majule, Max Mooney, Jordan Ramirez Puckett, Eliya Smith, and Rosa Thomas.
Photos: Lincoln Center Fall Gala Honored Bayo Ogunlesi, Raising Over $6.7 Million
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2025
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts held its Fall Gala on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at David Geffen Hall, where it honored Bayo Ogunlesi, co-founder of Global Infrastructure Partners and Treasurer and Vice Chair of Lincoln Center’s Board. Check out photos of the event.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2025
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts held its Fall Gala on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at David Geffen Hall, where it honored Bayo Ogunlesi, co-founder of Global Infrastructure Partners and Treasurer and Vice Chair of Lincoln Center’s Board. Check out photos of the event.
Caroline Bowman, Marc Kudisch, Emily Skinner & More Join Manhattan Concert Productions' JANE EYRE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2025
Manhattan Concert Productions has announced Jane Eyre as the next production in its Broadway Series, led by Erika Henningsen and Ramin Karimloo. Learn more about the show here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2025
Manhattan Concert Productions has announced Jane Eyre as the next production in its Broadway Series, led by Erika Henningsen and Ramin Karimloo. Learn more about the show here!
Lincoln Center to Celebrate Campus-Wide Artistry at 4th Annual Open House
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025
Lincoln Center’s fourth annual Open House returns on Sunday, October 26, welcoming kids, teens, and families of all ages to enjoy a full day of free, interactive arts experiences across campus.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025
Lincoln Center’s fourth annual Open House returns on Sunday, October 26, welcoming kids, teens, and families of all ages to enjoy a full day of free, interactive arts experiences across campus.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has David Geffen been nominated for?
Best Play (Tony Awards) for M. Butterfly, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Cats, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Cats and Best Play (Tony Awards) for 'Master Harold'...and the Boys.
What awards has David Geffen won?
David Geffen has won Tony Awards for Best Play for M. Butterfly, as well as Best Musical for Cats.
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