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BIO

Broadway: Mrs. Doubtfire, Beetlejuice (Tony nom, Drama Desk award), Hamilton (Tony nom), War Paint (Tony nom), Dear Evan Hansen, Bandstand, Misery, Motown, Vanya and Sonia, Bring It On, The Pee-Wee Herman Show, Lombardi, and Passing Strange. TV: "91st Annual Academy Awards," "Grease: Live!" (Emmy award). Concert: Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Andrea Boccelli. Extensive Off-Broadway/regional theatre, hospitality, and experience design. Dad: Stella and Vivian.

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Productions

Basura
 
[Broadway, 2026]
Scenic Designer
The Who's TommyThe Who's Tommy
 
[US Tour, 2026]
Set Designer
The Greatest Showman
 
[West End, 2026]
Scenic Designer
All In: Comedy About LoveAll In: Comedy About Love
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Scenic Designer
Dear Evan Hansen (Non-Equity)Dear Evan Hansen (Non-Equity)
 
[US Tour, 2024] [Replacement]
Scenic Designer[Replacement]
The Who's TommyThe Who's Tommy
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Scenic Design
Here Lies LoveHere Lies Love
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Set Design
Mrs. DoubtfireMrs. Doubtfire
 
[West End, 2023]
Scenic Designer
BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice
 
[US Tour, 2022]
Scenic Design
Only GoldOnly Gold
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Scenic Design
Mrs. DoubtfireMrs. Doubtfire
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Scenic Design
BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Scenic Designer
Dear Evan HansenDear Evan Hansen
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Scenic Designer[Replacement]
Dear Evan HansenDear Evan Hansen
 
[West End, 2021]
Set Designer
HamiltonHamilton
 
[West End, 2021]
Scenic Design
The Great SocietyThe Great Society
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Set Designer
BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Scenic Designer
Dear Evan HansenDear Evan Hansen
 
[Toronto, 2019]
Scenic Designer
HamiltonHamilton
 
[, 2019]
Scenic Designer
Hamilton (And Peggy Company)Hamilton (And Peggy Company)
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Scenic Design
BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2018]
Scenic Designer
The Low RoadThe Low Road
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Scenic Designer
Hamilton (Philip Company)Hamilton (Philip Company)
 
[US Tour, 2018]
Scenic Designer
Motown the MusicalMotown the Musical
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Scenic Design
BandstandBandstand
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Scenic Designer
War PaintWar Paint
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Scenic Designer
Hamilton (Angelica Company)Hamilton (Angelica Company)
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Scenic Designer
Motown the MusicalMotown the Musical
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Scenic Designer
Dear Evan HansenDear Evan Hansen
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Scenic Designer
Motown the MusicalMotown the Musical
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Scenic Designer
War PaintWar Paint
 
[Chicago, 2016]
Set Designer
Dear Evan HansenDear Evan Hansen
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Scenic Designer
Motown the MusicalMotown the Musical
 
[West End, 2016]
Scenic Designer
Grease: LiveGrease: Live
 
[Motion Picture, 2016]
Production Designer
MiseryMisery
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Scenic Designer
The BandstandThe Bandstand
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2015]
Set Designer
Up HereUp Here
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2015]
Scenic Designer
HamiltonHamilton
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Scenic Designer
Dear Evan HansenDear Evan Hansen
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2015]
Scenic Designer
HamiltonHamilton
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Scenic Design
Here Lies LoveHere Lies Love
 
[West End, 2014]
Set Designer
Fly By Night: A New MusicalFly By Night: A New Musical
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Set Designer
Motown the MusicalMotown the Musical
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Scenic Designer
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and SpikeVanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Scenic Designer
AnnieAnnie
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Scenic Designer
Without YouWithout You
 
[West End, 2012]
Set Designer
Bring It On: The MusicalBring It On: The Musical
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Set Designer
Magic/BirdMagic/Bird
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Scenic Designer
An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy PatinkinAn Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Production Designer
Bring It On: The MusicalBring It On: The Musical
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Scenic Designer
GodspellGodspell
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Scenic Designer
ChinglishChinglish
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Scenic Designer
The Pee-wee Herman ShowThe Pee-wee Herman Show
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Scenic Designer
Play DeadPlay Dead
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Scenic Designer
LombardiLombardi
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Scenic Designer
When The Rain Stops FallingWhen The Rain Stops Falling
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Scenic Designer
Still LifeStill Life
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Scenic Designer
Stunning
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Scenic Designer
Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Scenic Designer
Farragut North
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
Romantic Poetry
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
Romantic PoetryRomantic Poetry
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
Godspell
 
[Broadway, 2008] Cancelled
Scenic Designer
The Marriage of Bette and Boo
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
Hamlet
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
The Drunken CityThe Drunken City
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
The Drunken City
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
Passing StrangePassing Strange
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
Hunting and Gathering
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
Yellow Face
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
Pumpgirl
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
The Receptionist
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
A View From 151st Street
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
Walmartopia
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
Passing Strange
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
Essential Self-Defense
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
Jack Goes Boating
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
Ace
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2007]
Scenic Designer
Rags
 
[New York, 2006]
Scenic Designer
Floyd and Clea Under the Western Sky
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Scenic Designer
Floyd and Clea Under the Western Sky
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Scenic Designer
Striking 12
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Scenic Designer
Godspell
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2006]
Scenic Designer
Ace
 
[St. Louis, MO (Regional), 2006]
Scenic Designer
Tryst
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Scenic Designer
Bridge & TunnelBridge & Tunnel
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Scenic Designer
Dog Sees God
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Scenic Designer
Miss Witherspoon
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Scenic Designer
But I'm a Cheerleader
 
[New York, 2005]
Scenic Designer
Sides: The Fear is Real
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Scenic Designer
Oedipus at Palm Springs
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Scenic Designer
Swimming in the Shallows
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Scenic Designer
Terrorism
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Scenic Designer
Eve-olution
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Scenic Designer
Faster
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Scenic Designer

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Scenic Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway)

David Korins, Here Lies Love

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

David Korins, Here Lies Love

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical

David Korins, Only Gold


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David Korins, Beetlejuice

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

David Korins, Beetlejuice

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

David Korins, War Paint

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical)

David Korins, Misery

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

David Korins, Hamilton

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Set Design

David Korins, Hamilton

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David Korins, Here Lies Love

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical)

David Korins, Here Lies Love

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Set Design

David KorinsAssistance

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Set Design

David Korins, Chinglish


winner
The Hewes Awards - 2012 - Hewes Design Award

David Korins, Chinglish

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Set Design

David Korins, Lombardi


winner
The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David Korins, When the Rain Stops Falling

The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David KorinsWhy Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play

David Korins, Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them


winner
Obie Awards - 2009 - Design

David Korins Sustained excellence of set design


winner
The Hewes Awards - 2009 - Scenic Design

David Korins, Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play

David Korins, Hunting and Gathering

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play

David Korins, Jack Goes Boating

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play

David Korins, Essential Self-Defense


winner
Kevin Kline Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Set Design

David KorinsAce

The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David Korins, Jack Goes Boating

The Lortels - 2006 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David Korins, Swimming in the Shallows


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Set Designs - Play

David KorinsBlackbird


winner
The Hewes Awards - 2004 - Scenic Design

David KorinsBlackbird

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Video: RAGTIME Releases 2025 Broadway Cast Recording; Watch the Cast Perform 'Journey Photo
Video: RAGTIME Releases 2025 Broadway Cast Recording; Watch the Cast Perform 'Journey On'
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026

The 2025 Broadway cast recording of Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of Ragtime, directed by Lear deBessonet, is now available digitally! CD and vinyl releases will follow on February 6 and April 3, respectively. Listen to the album here!
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; MYTHIC Leads Best M Photo
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; MYTHIC Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati 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!
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne Awards; BEETLEJU Photo
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne Awards; BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne 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 Cincinnati Awards; The Carnegie Leads Photo
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; The Carnegie Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati 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 Australia - Melbourne Awards; Comedy T Photo
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne Awards; Comedy Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne 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: J.J. Abrams, Jimmy Fallon, and More Attend ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION Gal Photo
Photos: J.J. Abrams, Jimmy Fallon, and More Attend ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION Gala
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 22, 2025

Last week, All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich held its gala performance.  VIP guests included P!nk, Jimmy Fallon, J.J. Abrams, and more. Check out photos here!
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; GREASE Leads Photo
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; GREASE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati 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 Australia - Melbourne Awards; B Photo
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne Awards; BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne 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!
BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL Collaborates With Brisbane’s Nodo On A Limited-Edition Donu Photo
BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL Collaborates With Brisbane’s Nodo On A Limited-Edition Donut
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2025

BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL will partner with Brisbane bakery Nodo to debut a one-day-only donut inspired by the production’s signature netherworld aesthetic. The production will begin performances at QPAC next year with tickets already on sale.
Tickets on Sale This Week For HAMILTON at DPAC Photo
Tickets on Sale This Week For HAMILTON at DPAC
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2025

 Producer Jeffrey Seller and DPAC announced single tickets for the Triangle return of the Musical Revolution, HAMILTON, on stage May 20 – June 14 for four weeks only.  Learn more here!
Julie Benko Will Join the Cast of RAGTIME in January Photo
Julie Benko Will Join the Cast of RAGTIME in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2025

Julie Benko will join the company of the revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater as ‘Emma Goldman’ beginning Friday, January 9 through Sunday, March 29. Learn more here!
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; The Carnegie Photo
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; The Carnegie Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati 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 Australia - Melbourne Awards; C Photo
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne Awards; Comedy Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne 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!
Single Tickets for MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Popejoy Hall on Sale Now Photo
Single Tickets for MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Popejoy Hall on Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2025

Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of Mrs. Doubtfire at Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque, New Mexico are on sale now.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has David Korins been nominated for?

Outstanding Scenic Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Here Lies Love, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Only Gold, Outstanding Scenic Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Beetlejuice, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Beetlejuice, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for War Paint, Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Misery, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hamilton, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Hamilton, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Assistance, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Chinglish, Hewes Design Award (The Hewes Awards) for Chinglish, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Lombardi, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for When the Rain Stops Falling, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them, Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them, Design (Obie Awards) for Sustained excellence of set design, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them, Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Hunting and Gathering, Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Jack Goes Boating, Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Essential Self-Defense, Outstanding Set Design (Kevin Kline Awards) for Ace, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Jack Goes Boating, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Swimming in the Shallows, Outstanding Set Designs - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Blackbird and Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Blackbird.

What awards has David Korins won?

David Korins has won several prestigious awards for his scenic design work. He received the Outstanding Scenic Design award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Beetlejuice. He earned the Hewes Design Award from The Hewes Awards for Chinglish, as well as Scenic Design from The Hewes Awards for Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them, and again for Blackbird. Korins won Outstanding Scenic Design from The Lortels for When the Rain Stops Falling. He was honored with Outstanding Set Design of a Play from the Drama Desk Awards for Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them, and also received Outstanding Set Designs - Play from the Drama Desk Awards for Blackbird. Additionally, he was recognized for sustained excellence of set design with a Design award from the Obie Awards. His work on Ace earned him the Outstanding Set Design award from the Kevin Kline Awards.

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