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BIO

Recent productions include: Rudolph (Vienna); A Doll's House (Tokyo); Three Sisters (Abbey, Dublin); Cyrano with Kevin Kline and Jennifer Garner plus the Broadway production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie with Jessica Lange, and Fiddler on the Roof. Previous Broadway productions include: Tom Stoppard's Jumpers (Tony Award nomination for Outstanding Direction); Nine with Antonio Banderas (Tony Award for Best Revival and nomination for Outstanding Direction); Stoppard's The Real Thing (Tony Award for Best Revival); Harold Pinter's Betrayal with Juliette Binoche; Electra with Zoë Wanamaker (Tony Award nomination); Eugene O'Neill's Anna Christie with Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson (Tony Award for Best Revival); and A Moon for the Misbegotten with Kate Nelligan (Tony Award nomination for Outstanding Direction). Other theatre includes: Sinatra Live at the London Palladium and Jumpers (West End); Harold Pinter's No Man's Land, Moonlight with Ian Holm, Betrayal and Neil LaBute's The Distance From Here (Almeida); Stoppard's Jumpers and Strindberg's The Father (National); 'Tis Pity She's a Whore and Romeo and Juliet (RSC). As associate director, productions include: The Real Thing and Electra (Donmar Warehouse) and A Moon for the Misbegotten (Riverside Studios - Society of West End Theatre Award). Opera includes: The Turn of the Screw (Scottish Opera, Tramway); The Marriage of Figaro and Strauss' Salome (English National Opera). In 1993, he formed Theatre Project Tokyo, an independent theatre company with executive producer Hitoshi Kadoi. David is currently artistic consultant to the Tokyo-based production company Amuse Inc.

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Productions

 
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[Broadway, 2023]
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[West End, 2017] [Replacement]
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[Broadway, 2013]
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[West End, 2013]
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[West End, 2011]
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[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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[Broadway, 2011]
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[Broadway, 2007]
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[West End, 2006]
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[Broadway, 2005]
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[New York, 2004]
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[Broadway, 2004]
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[Broadway, 2004]
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[Broadway, 2003]
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[Broadway, 2000]
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[Broadway, 2000]
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[Broadway, 1998]
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[Broadway, 1993]
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[Off-Broadway, 1985]
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[Off-Broadway, 1984]
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[Broadway, 1984]
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Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

David Leveaux, Fiddler on the Roof

Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Direction of a Play

David Leveaux, Jumpers


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Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Director - Musical

David Leveaux, Nine

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

David Leveaux, Nine

Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Direction of a Musical

David Leveaux, Nine

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Director of a Play

David Leveaux, The Real Thing

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Direction of a Play

David Leveaux, The Real Thing

Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Direction of a Play

David Leveaux, Anna Christie

Tony Awards - 1984 - Best Direction of a Play

David Leveaux, A Moon for the Misbegotten

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News


PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Extends West End Run For a Second Time
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2026

A second extension has been announced for the West End premiere of Paranormal Activity, which is now booking through to Saturday 25 April 2026. Learn more here!
Interview: Kathy Voytko of BEAUTY & THE BEAST National Tour
by Jeffrey Kare - Aug 27, 2025

From September 2nd-14th, the national tour of Disney’s BEAUTY & THE BEAST will be gracing the stage of the Durham Performing Arts Center. Taking on the role of MRS. POTTS is actress Kathy Voytko. Read our interview with Kathy!
Cady Huffman And More Sing SONGS OF HOPE To Benefit Center for Safety and Change
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2024

Join ArtsRock for 'Songs of Hope' on April 20th, featuring Broadway stars like Cady Huffman, Georgia Stitt, and Rita Harvey.
ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME Was Fully Authorized by Britney Spears
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2023

Once Upon a One More Time, the new musical featuring the music of Britney Spears, is now in previews on Broadway. BroadwayWorld has learned that the musical is fully authorizaed by Spears herself, and was signed by the singer in 2022, after her conservatorship ended.
Briga Heelan, Justin Guarini, and Aisha Jackson Will Lead ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2023

The new Broadway musical Once Upon a One More Time, powered by the music of Grammy Award-winning international pop icon Britney Spears, will star Briga Heelan as Cinderella, Justin Guarini as Prince Charming, and Aisha Jackson as Snow White. Learn more about the show here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has David Leveaux been nominated for?

Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof , Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Jumpers, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Nine, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Nine, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Nine , Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Real Thing , Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Real Thing, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Anna Christie and Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Moon for the Misbegotten.

What awards has David Leveaux won?

David Leveaux won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical for Nine.

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