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David H. Bell Productions

 
[Lincolnshire, IL (Regional), 2007]
Director/Choreographer
 
[New York, 2005]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1990]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 1985]
Director
 
[Pittsburgh, PA (Regional), 2004]
Director/Choreographer

Writing

Adaptation
Bookwriter

David H. Bell Awards and Nominations

Helen Hayes Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production

David H. BellChildren of Eden


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Director, Resident Musical

David H. BellHot Mikado

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David H. Bell News


Bartlett Sher, Bob Martin, Adam Guettel & More Set for Alliance Theatre's 24/25 Season


Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre has revealed the productions for the 56th season. Learn about the shows and see how to purchase tickets.

5 & DIME New Musical Will Make World Premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley


The World Premiere of 5 & Dime, a new musical based on the classic play Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, will be produced by Tony Award recipient theatre company TheatreWorks Silicon Valley.

VIDEO: Meet the Cratchits from Alliance Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL


Meet the family bringing all of the holiday cheer to A CHRISTMAS CAROL in this video from the Alliance Theatre below!

A CHRISTMAS CAROL to Return to the Alliance Theatre This Holiday Season


Performances begin this week for Alliance Theatre’s annual holiday production, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, returning to The Coca-Cola Stage November 11 – December 24, 2023.

VIDEO: Get a First Look at Alliance Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL in New Trailer


A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Alliance Theatre's annual holiday production, returns to the Coca-Cola Stage at Alliance Theatre from November 12 - December 24, 2022. This production marks the Alliance's 34th season of A CHRISTMAS CAROL and the 2nd for its reimagined new staging. Check out the teaser video here!

Michael Arden & Tinashe Kajese-Bolden to Direct THE PREACHER'S WIFE World Premiere at The Alliance Theatre


The Alliance Theatre has announced the stage directors for its 55th season. See full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!

THE PREACHER'S WIFE by Tituss Burgess & More Set for Alliance Theatre 2023/24 Season


Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre has revealed their 55th season featuring the world premiere of Tituss Burgess' The Preacher's Wife. See the full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: DOLLY PARTON'S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL, Queen Elizabeth Hall


How much does the world love Dolly Parton? Let us count the ways. She gave $1m to help fund the Moderna vaccine which has saved around two million lives, she started up in 2007 the Imagination Library which every month now donates more than 40,000 books across the UK and she wrote “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You” on the same day.

Photos: First Look at Robert Bathurst & More in DOLLY PARTON'S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL


Get a first look at DOLLY PARTON’S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL starring Robert Bathurst, running at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall until 8 January 2023.

Review: Change Your Life Overnight in 3 Easy Steps!�"A Christmas Carol at The Alliance


The Alliance Theatre's annual production of the Charles Dickens classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL adapted by David H. Bell and directed by Leora Morris, runs on the Coca-Cola Stage until December 24, 2022. Described as 'one of Atlanta's most treasured holiday traditions,' this production is Alliance’s 34th. It is also a remount of last year's reimagined staging, design, and performance features 'stunning new costumes, beautiful live music, exciting puppetry, and a reconceived set design.' It's easy to say Alliance's A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a holiday gift in itself. The story is a timeless reminder of what a little kindness, generosity, and gratitude can do to not only change your own life, but also your community that surrounds you.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For DOLLY PARTON'S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL


All new rehearsal photos have been released from Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol in rehearsal and of Robert Bathurst and the show’s Tiny Tim actors at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall.

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The Alliance Theatre


A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Alliance Theatre’s annual holiday production, returns to the Coca-Cola Stage at Alliance Theatre November 12 – December 24, 2022.  This production marks the Alliance’s 34th season of A CHRISTMAS CAROL and the 2nd for its reimagined new staging. See rehearsal photos here!

Windy City Playhouse's SOUTHERN GOTHIC Invites Audience Members To Attend In Costume This October


Windy City Playhouse Artistic Director Amy Rubenstein, together with Goodman Theatre and Greg Schaffert, announced the theater invites guests to attend the October 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 evening performances of the smash immersive hit “Southern Gothic” in 1960s-inspired costume to celebrate Halloween and take the immersive theatrical experience to a whole new level. 

SOMETHING IN THE GAME: AN ALL-AMERICAN MUSICAL & INTO BATTLE to Stream on Broadway On Demand


Broadway On Demand will present the exclusive premieres of two grand-scale productions. The premieres include Something in the Game: An All-American Musical, a tribute to the late legendary Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne, and the Off West-End hit Into Battle, the true story of a 1910 feud at England’s Oxford University.

DOLLY PARTON'S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes to The Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth in December


The European Premiere of Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol – A New Musical will play a Christmas season at the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall from 8 December 2022 to 8 January 2023, with a press night on 13 December 2022.

Last Chance: A RECIPE FOR DISASTER Must Close April 24


James Beard Award-winning Chef Rick Bayless and Windy City Playhouse Artistic Director Amy Rubenstein today announced that their hit immersive production, “A Recipe For Disaster,” must close Sunday, April 24 on the Club Level at Petterino's (150 N Dearborn). “A Recipe For Disaster” is written by Bayless, Rubenstein and Windy City Playhouse Associate Artistic Director Carl Menninger and directed by Jeff Award Winner David H. Bell.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Windy City Playhouse's SONS OF HOLLYWOOD


Windy City Playhouse presents SONS OF HOLLYWOOD: A PLAY WITH MUSIC by Barry Ball and Carl Menninger, directed by David H. Bell. Come experience this true story of old hollywood drama at our flagship Irving Park theater.

Rick Bayless, Amy Rubenstein To Join A RECIPE FOR DISASTER Cast


James Beard Award-winning Chef Rick Bayless and Windy City Playhouse Artistic Director Amy Rubenstein today announced they will join the cast of their hit immersive production “A Recipe For Disaster,” written by Bayless, Rubenstein and Windy City Playhouse Associate Artistic Director Carl Menninger and directed by Jeff Award Winner David H. Bell.

VIDEO: Check Out a New Teaser for A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Alliance Theatre!


CHRISTMAS CAROL, Alliance Theatre's annual holiday production is now running at the Coca-Cola Stage at Alliance Theatre through December 24, 2021.

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL is Magnificently Heartwarming at The Alliance Theatre


If you're looking for a Broadway-level production in Atlanta, look no further than the Alliance Theatre. With a new script, a new score, and new costumes, A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The Alliance Theatre is a spectacularly hopeful revival of the classic Christmas story. | Ella Outlaw

David H. Bell FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has David H. Bell written?

David H. Bell has written 2 shows including Matador (Bookwriter), The Hot Mikado (Adaptation).

What awards has David H. Bell been nominated for?

David H. Bell has been nominated for the following awards: Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Children of Eden and Outstanding Director, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Hot Mikado.

What awards has David H. Bell won?

David H. Bell has won the Outstanding Director, Resident Musical award at the Helen Hayes Awards for his work on Hot Mikado.

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