David Merrick
Birth Place: St. Louis, MO, USA
Latest News on David Merrick:
How Common Are Foreign Language Plays on Broadway? A Look at Translation Trends (Nov 23, 2025)
Photos: LEE ROY REAMS: BEHIND THE SCENES OF 42ND STREET at 54 Below (Nov 19, 2025)
Photos: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Celebrates Opening Night at the John W. Engeman Theater (Nov 17, 2025)
How Common Are Foreign Language Plays on Broadway? A Look at Translation Trends (Nov 23, 2025)
Photos: LEE ROY REAMS: BEHIND THE SCENES OF 42ND STREET at 54 Below (Nov 19, 2025)
Photos: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Celebrates Opening Night at the John W. Engeman Theater (Nov 17, 2025)
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Productions
Movies
Becket
[ 1964 ] producer
[ 1964 ] producer
Don't Drink the Water
[ 1969 ] producer
[ 1969 ] producer
Child's Play
[ 1972 ] producer
[ 1972 ] producer
40 Carats
[ 1973 ] producer
[ 1973 ] producer
The Great Gatsby
[ 1974 ] producer
[ 1974 ] producer
Semi-Tough
[ 1977 ] producer
[ 1977 ] producer
Rough Cut
[ 1980 ] producer
[ 1980 ] producer
Awards and Nominations
winner
Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Musical
David Merrick, 42nd Street
winner
Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Musical
David Merrick, 42nd Street
winner
Tony Awards - 1976 - Best Play
David Merrick, Travesties
Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Musical
David Merrick, Mack and Mabel
Tony Awards - 1973 - Best Musical
David Merrick, Sugar
Tony Awards - 1972 - Best Play
David Merrick , Vivat! Vivat! Regina!
Tony Awards - 1971 - Best Play
David Merrick, The Philanthropist
Tony Awards - 1970 - Best Play
David Merrick, Child's Play
winner
Tony Awards - 1968 - Special Tony Award
David Merrick
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1966 - Other Awards
David Merrick
Tony Awards - 1965 - Producer (Musical)
David Merrick, The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd
winner
Tony Awards - 1964 - Producer (Musical)
David Merrick, Hello, Dolly!
Tony Awards - 1963 - Producer (Musical)
David Merrick, Oliver!
Tony Awards - 1962 - Producer (Dramatic)
David Merrick, Ross
Tony Awards - 1962 - Producer (Musical)
David Merrick, Carnival
winner
Tony Awards - 1961 - Special Tony Award
David Merrick
Videos
VIDEO: Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell Reunite On RAGTIME Duet
by Alan Henry - 2019-01-25 13:28:50
VIDEO: Stars Turn Out to Help BC/EFA Raise Over $900,000 at the 2018 Broadway Flea Market
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-10-01 17:34:01
TV Exclusive: Konversations with Keeme: A Chat with Tamara Tunie
by Konversations with Keeme - 2018-06-20 12:45:55
TV Exclusive: Watch Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones on Stage Together One Last Time
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-03-01 15:01:48
BWW Flashback: HELLO, DOLLY! Comes to Broadway (for the First Time) with Carol Channing!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-01-16 09:36:24
TV: Maria Friedman, Andrea McArdle, Lee Roy Reams and Winifred Sanderson (?) Preview Their Fall Shows at Feinstein's/54 Below!
by Nicole Rosky - 2017-09-24 14:00:46
VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY, Day 11: Carol Channing Joins the Tony Parade
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-05-31 10:00:01
STAGE TUBE: See Rare Footage of Mary Tyler Moore in BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY's
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-01-25 20:06:06
VIDEO: David Hyde Pierce Talks HELLO DOLLY, A LIFE & More on 'Live'
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-10-18 13:55:14
VIDEO: Bette Midler On Gender Relations, Planting Trees and The Challenge of HELLO, DOLLY!
by Michael Dale - 2016-08-23 17:11:03
TV: Watch Highlights of the New 42ND STREET National Tour!
by TV - On the Road - 2015-09-25 14:02:56
TV Exclusive: Joshua Ellis Shares True Stories of a Broadway Press Agent in CALL MY PUBLICIST!
by Randy Rainbow - 2015-04-26 15:00:01
VIDEO: BWW's 12 Days of Christmas with Guest Editor Richard Jay-Alexander; Day 12 - Never Before Seen Jill Eikenberry & Michael Tucker - PROMISES, PROMISES!
by Richard Jay-Alexander - 2014-12-24 12:38:25
TV: GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE's Robert L. Freedman Celebrates Tony for Best Book of a Musical!
by Nicole Rosky - 2014-06-09 17:00:01
STAGE TUBE: Shirley Jones et al. Pay Tribute to Impresario Jon Finch
by Michael Stever - 2011-09-30 14:39:05
News
How Common Are Foreign Language Plays on Broadway? A Look at Translation Trends
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 23, 2025
While the large majority of plays that make it to Broadway were written in English, a small fraction of plays were originally penned in a different language and translated.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 23, 2025
While the large majority of plays that make it to Broadway were written in English, a small fraction of plays were originally penned in a different language and translated.
Photos: LEE ROY REAMS: BEHIND THE SCENES OF 42ND STREET at 54 Below
by Stephen Sorokoff - Nov 19, 2025
See photos from the 11/18 show
by Stephen Sorokoff - Nov 19, 2025
See photos from the 11/18 show
Photos: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Celebrates Opening Night at the John W. Engeman Theater
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 17, 2025
A Christmas Carol officially opened recently at the John W. Engeman Theater, featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Check out photos from opening night here!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 17, 2025
A Christmas Carol officially opened recently at the John W. Engeman Theater, featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Check out photos from opening night here!
Melissa Errico, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED: THE FINAL SEASON and More Set for 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2025
Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Melissa Errico, Sondheim Unplugged: The Final Season and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2025
Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Melissa Errico, Sondheim Unplugged: The Final Season and more.
Review Roundup: Ariana DeBose and More Star in THE BAKER'S WIFE at Classic Stage Company
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2025
See what the critics are saying about Classic Stage Company’s production of The Baker’s Wife, featuring a book by Tony Award winner Joseph Stein, music and lyrics by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Stephen Schwartz.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2025
See what the critics are saying about Classic Stage Company’s production of The Baker’s Wife, featuring a book by Tony Award winner Joseph Stein, music and lyrics by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Stephen Schwartz.
Cast and Creative Team Set for A CHRISTMAS CAROL At The Engeman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2025
The John W. Engeman Theater has revealed the cast and creative team of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. This is a lively musical adaptation of the classic Dickens tale that follows Ebenezer Scrooge. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2025
The John W. Engeman Theater has revealed the cast and creative team of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. This is a lively musical adaptation of the classic Dickens tale that follows Ebenezer Scrooge. Learn more!
A History of Three-Handers on Broadway
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 5, 2025
While a lot has been written about two handers, a term for two-person shows, less has been penned about three-handers. Yet, three-person plays are just as common a genre on Broadway as pieces with only two players. Currently, Art, by Yasmina Reza, is receiving an all-star revival at the Music Box.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 5, 2025
While a lot has been written about two handers, a term for two-person shows, less has been penned about three-handers. Yet, three-person plays are just as common a genre on Broadway as pieces with only two players. Currently, Art, by Yasmina Reza, is receiving an all-star revival at the Music Box.
Frank DiLella and Gracie Lawrence Join HELLO, DOLLY! Concert at Carnegie Hall
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025
Spectrum News NY1's Frank Dilella will join Lee Roy Reams to co-host Hello, Dolly!, the company's one-night-only concert, as well as Tony nominee Gracie Lawrence, currently performing in Just In Time.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025
Spectrum News NY1's Frank Dilella will join Lee Roy Reams to co-host Hello, Dolly!, the company's one-night-only concert, as well as Tony nominee Gracie Lawrence, currently performing in Just In Time.
Kate Baldwin, Santino Fontana, J. Harrison Ghee and More to Star in HELLO, DOLLY! at Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2025
Hello, Dolly!, featuring an all-star cast of Tony Award winners and nominees, will be the eleventh presentation in the Anne L. Bernstein Concert Series—for one night only. Learn how to attend!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2025
Hello, Dolly!, featuring an all-star cast of Tony Award winners and nominees, will be the eleventh presentation in the Anne L. Bernstein Concert Series—for one night only. Learn how to attend!
Starring Miguel Falabella, UMA COISA ENGRAÇADA ACONTECEU A CAMINHO DO F"RUM (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) Brings New Life to a Broadway Classic
by Claudio Erlichman - Apr 3, 2025
Starring Miguel Falabella, the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (Uma Coisa Engraçada Aconteceu a Caminho do Forum, in portuguese) is a huge success that is getting a Brazilian production for the first time.
by Claudio Erlichman - Apr 3, 2025
Starring Miguel Falabella, the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (Uma Coisa Engraçada Aconteceu a Caminho do Forum, in portuguese) is a huge success that is getting a Brazilian production for the first time.
FINDING NEVERLAND Regional Premiere & More Set for OFC Creations Theatre 'Broadway In Brighton' 2025-2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2025
OFC Creations Theatre has announced the 2025-2026 Broadway in Brighton Series, back for a third year, after last season's lineup featured Tony and Emmy nominated actors from Hollywood and Broadway.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2025
OFC Creations Theatre has announced the 2025-2026 Broadway in Brighton Series, back for a third year, after last season's lineup featured Tony and Emmy nominated actors from Hollywood and Broadway.
Garrett Clayton as 'The Grinch' and More Set for OFC Creations 25-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2025
OFC Creations Theatre has revealed the 2025-2026 Broadway in Brighton Series, back for a third year. OFC's Broadway in Brighton Series is comprised of six professional musical productions. See full programming and learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2025
OFC Creations Theatre has revealed the 2025-2026 Broadway in Brighton Series, back for a third year. OFC's Broadway in Brighton Series is comprised of six professional musical productions. See full programming and learn more!
How Often Do Musicals Change Their Titles After Broadway?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 15, 2025
This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway musicals change their titles after Broadway? We're unpacking the history of shows that have been renamed.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 15, 2025
This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway musicals change their titles after Broadway? We're unpacking the history of shows that have been renamed.
Photos: Jodi Benson Stars as 'Rose' In GYPSY at OFC Creations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2025
Tony nominee Jodi Benson, who famously voiced the role of Ariel in the animated Disney film The Little Mermaid, stars in OFC Creations’ Broadway in Brighton production of Gypsy. See photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2025
Tony nominee Jodi Benson, who famously voiced the role of Ariel in the animated Disney film The Little Mermaid, stars in OFC Creations’ Broadway in Brighton production of Gypsy. See photos here!
Review: RICHARD SKIPPER CELEBRATES 'HELLO, DOLLY!' at Green Room 42 Is Full of History & Joy
by Rob Lester - Dec 31, 2024
RICHARD SKIPPER CELEBRATES 'HELLO, DOLLY!' revisits a classic musical with history and joy. See this cabaret-style song & talk show the next time it comes around.
by Rob Lester - Dec 31, 2024
RICHARD SKIPPER CELEBRATES 'HELLO, DOLLY!' revisits a classic musical with history and joy. See this cabaret-style song & talk show the next time it comes around.
A History of GYPSY's Mama Rose and the Women Who Have Played Her
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2024
Gypsy is back on Broadway, starring Audra McDonald in the iconic role of Mama Rose. BroadwayWorld is looking back on some of the performers who have taken on the musical's lead role, from Ethel Merman to Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, and more.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2024
Gypsy is back on Broadway, starring Audra McDonald in the iconic role of Mama Rose. BroadwayWorld is looking back on some of the performers who have taken on the musical's lead role, from Ethel Merman to Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, and more.
Musical Theatre Melodies Celebrates 70th Anniversary Of FANNY
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 10, 2024
Musical Theatre Melodies, hosted by Rob Morrison, will mark the 70th anniversary of the Broadway premiere of Fanny by Harold Rome on Tuesday, November 12th featuring the original 1954 Broadway cast recording.
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 10, 2024
Musical Theatre Melodies, hosted by Rob Morrison, will mark the 70th anniversary of the Broadway premiere of Fanny by Harold Rome on Tuesday, November 12th featuring the original 1954 Broadway cast recording.
Eva Noblezada, James Lapine and More Join York Theatre Company Gala Honoring Bernadette Peters And Ted Snowdon
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2024
The York Theatre Company announced additional performers for its gala honoring Bernadette Peters and Ted Snowdon on November 11 at The Edison Ballroom, promising a memorable evening of celebration.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2024
The York Theatre Company announced additional performers for its gala honoring Bernadette Peters and Ted Snowdon on November 11 at The Edison Ballroom, promising a memorable evening of celebration.
Michael Urie to Host The York Theatre Company Gala; Andrew Rannells & More Join
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2024
The York Theatre Company has revealed the roster of performers for a concert celebration at the 32nd Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala, which will honor musical theater legend Bernadette Peters and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2024
The York Theatre Company has revealed the roster of performers for a concert celebration at the 32nd Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala, which will honor musical theater legend Bernadette Peters and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Interview: Joe Giamalva starring in LIFE IS SHORT AND SO AM I at Jagco Entertainment.
by Gilmore Rizzo - Aug 13, 2024
Living in Palm Springs sitting down with Broadway gypsy Joe Giamalva who has played in many arenas from stage to screen as a sought-after actor/dancer/producer. He also entertained several generations of television viewers on Saturday morning children’s classics H.R. PufnStuf, Land Of The Lost, and Disney Channel favorites. Joe is working on a brand new one-man show about his life and career.
by Gilmore Rizzo - Aug 13, 2024
Living in Palm Springs sitting down with Broadway gypsy Joe Giamalva who has played in many arenas from stage to screen as a sought-after actor/dancer/producer. He also entertained several generations of television viewers on Saturday morning children’s classics H.R. PufnStuf, Land Of The Lost, and Disney Channel favorites. Joe is working on a brand new one-man show about his life and career.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has David Merrick been nominated for?
David Merrick has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of the notable nominations include Best Musical for "42nd Street," Best Play for "Travesties," Best Musical for "Mack and Mabel," Best Musical for "Sugar," Best Play for "Vivat! Vivat! Regina!," Best Play for "The Philanthropist," Best Play for "Child's Play," Special Tony Award, Other Awards from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Producer (Musical) for "The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd," Producer (Musical) for "Hello, Dolly!," Producer (Musical) for "Oliver!," Producer (Dramatic) for "Ross," Producer (Musical) for "Carnival," and a Special Tony Award.
What awards has David Merrick won?
David Merrick has won several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable wins include Best Musical (Tony Awards) for "42nd Street" and Best Play (Tony Awards) for "Travesties". He has also received a Special Tony Award (Tony Awards) and Other Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards). In addition, Merrick has been recognized as a Producer (Musical) (Tony Awards) for "Hello, Dolly!" and has received another Special Tony Award (Tony Awards).
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