David Rockwell
Birth Place: Chicago, IL, USA
Latest News on David Rockwell:
Tony Award Nominee Scott Ellis to Receive Sardi's Portrait (Nov 24, 2025)
Photos: Omari Collins, Noah Silverman and More in KINKY BOOTS North American Tour (Nov 24, 2025)
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL Runs At Cadillac Palace Theatre Through November 30 (Nov 20, 2025)
Tony Award Nominee Scott Ellis to Receive Sardi's Portrait (Nov 24, 2025)
Photos: Omari Collins, Noah Silverman and More in KINKY BOOTS North American Tour (Nov 24, 2025)
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL Runs At Cadillac Palace Theatre Through November 30 (Nov 20, 2025)
BIO
Broadway: She Loves Me (Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards), On the Twentieth Century (Tony nom.), You Can't Take It With You (Tony nom.), Kinky Boots (Tony nom.), Lucky Guy (Tony nom.), Hairspray (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle noms.). Off Broadway: the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park. Founder and president of Rockwell Group, the architecture firm which renovated The Hayes Theater for Second Stage. Honors: AIANY President's Award, Cooper Hewitt National Design Award, Presidential Design Award.
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Productions
Movies
Presumed Guilty
[ 1991 ] Dillon Bradley Rockwell
[ 1991 ] Dillon Bradley Rockwell
Eyes of the Beholder
[ 1992 ] G Station Attendant
[ 1992 ] G Station Attendant
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
[ 2004 ] Elsie's Cameraman
[ 2004 ] Elsie's Cameraman
Frogtown
[ 2011 ] Craig
[ 2011 ] Craig
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musi
David Rockwell , BOOP! The Musical
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2016 - Best Scenic Design
David Rockwell, She Loves Me
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Set Design for a Musical
David Rockwell, She Loves Me
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical)
David Rockwell, She Loves Me
winner
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical
David Rockwell, She Loves Me
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Set Design
David Rockwell, On the Twentieth Century
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical
David Rockwell, On the Twentieth Century
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Scenic Design of a Play
David Rockwell, You Can't Take it with You
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical
David Rockwell, Kinky Boots
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Scenic Design of a Play
David Rockwell, Lucky Guy
winner
The Hewes Awards - 2011 - Hewes Design Award
David Rockwell, The Normal Heart
Olivier Awards - 2008 - Best Set Design
David Rockwell, Hairspray
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
David Rockwell, Legally Blonde
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Set Design - Musical
David Rockwell, Hairspray
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Set Design
David Rockwell , Hairspray
Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Scenic Design
David Rockwell, Hairspray
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
David Rockwel, The Rocky Horror Show
Videos
Video: ART Auctions Canvases For Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
by Stephi Wild - 2025-10-27 10:10:48
Video: Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris Preview Broadway's ART on TODAY
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-04 15:47:55
Listen: ART Reveals First Preview of Kid Harpoon's Original Music
by Michael Major - 2025-08-22 13:37:50
Video: Ramin Karimloo Sings 'I Am A Pirate King' in PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL
by Michael Major - 2025-07-08 12:35:23
Video: Watch an Early Test For BOOP!'s Color-Changing Act Two Opening
by Michael Major - 2025-07-03 10:49:52
Video: Ariana DeBose, Andrea McArdle, and More at the Laurie Beechman Theatre Renaissance Gala
by Stephi Wild - 2025-04-15 09:38:11
Video: Watch Jasmine Amy Rogers Sing 'Something to Shout About' From BOOP!
by Michael Major - 2025-03-11 10:51:49
Video: Watch the Cast of BOOP! THE MUSICAL Rehearse For Their Broadway Run
by Michael Major - 2025-02-20 16:26:03
Video: Inside the New York Public Library's Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab
by Robert Diamond - 2024-12-23 17:27:50
Video: Neil Diamond FaceTimes Into THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Opening Night for 'Sweet Caroline'
by Joshua Wright - 2024-09-24 19:19:03
Video: Jerry Mitchell Talks BECOMING NANCY at Birmingham Rep
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-09-15 11:07:26
Video: Joel Grey and Eddie Redmayne Talk CABARET and The 'Emcee' Legacy
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-04-12 14:54:44
Video: Nick Fradiani Performs 'If You Know What I Mean' in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE
by Stephi Wild - 2024-02-21 10:02:25
News
Tony Award Nominee Scott Ellis to Receive Sardi's Portrait
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025
Tony Award nominee and Interim Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company, Scott Ellis, will be recognized with the time-honored Broadway tradition of a caricature on the infamous walls of Sardi’s.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025
Tony Award nominee and Interim Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company, Scott Ellis, will be recognized with the time-honored Broadway tradition of a caricature on the infamous walls of Sardi’s.
Photos: Omari Collins, Noah Silverman and More in KINKY BOOTS North American Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025
You can now get a first look at photos of the North American Tour of Kinky Boots. Leading the tour are Omari Collins “Scarlett D. Von'Du” as Lola, Noah Silverman as Charlie Price, Sophia Gunter as Lauren, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025
You can now get a first look at photos of the North American Tour of Kinky Boots. Leading the tour are Omari Collins “Scarlett D. Von'Du” as Lola, Noah Silverman as Charlie Price, Sophia Gunter as Lauren, and more.
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL Runs At Cadillac Palace Theatre Through November 30
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL has returned to Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited engagement through November 30.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL has returned to Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited engagement through November 30.
DRAG RACE Winner Onya Nurve Exits KINKY BOOTS National Tour
by Michael Major - Nov 18, 2025
RuPaul's Drag Race winner Onya Nurve, aka Justin Woody, has exited the upcoming national tour of Kinky Boots. While no specific reason was given, the production revealed that Omari Collins ('Scarlett D. Von'Du') will be taking over the role of Lola.
by Michael Major - Nov 18, 2025
RuPaul's Drag Race winner Onya Nurve, aka Justin Woody, has exited the upcoming national tour of Kinky Boots. While no specific reason was given, the production revealed that Omari Collins ('Scarlett D. Von'Du') will be taking over the role of Lola.
Review Roundup: CHESS Revival Officially Opens on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2025
The Broadway revival of Chess, starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher, is now officially open at the Imperial Theatre. Find out what the critics had to say about the show here!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2025
The Broadway revival of Chess, starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher, is now officially open at the Imperial Theatre. Find out what the critics had to say about the show here!
PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Original Broadway Cast Recording Out on CD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2025
Center Stage Records has released the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Pirates! The Penzance Musical on CD. The album is also available in streaming and digital formats.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2025
Center Stage Records has released the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Pirates! The Penzance Musical on CD. The album is also available in streaming and digital formats.
KINKY BOOTS Will Open The Broadway In Santa Barbara Series At The Granada Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2025
The American Theatre Guild will present the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS as the opener of the 25–26 BROADWAY IN SANTA BARBARA Series at The Granada Theatre, running December 9–10, 2025.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2025
The American Theatre Guild will present the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS as the opener of the 25–26 BROADWAY IN SANTA BARBARA Series at The Granada Theatre, running December 9–10, 2025.
KINKY BOOTS Begins Performances At The Bank Of America Performing Arts Center In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2025
The American Theatre Guild will present the Tony and Grammy Award–winning musical KINKY BOOTS at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center for a three-day engagement from December 12–14, 2025, as part of the 25–26 Broadway in Thousand Oaks Series.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2025
The American Theatre Guild will present the Tony and Grammy Award–winning musical KINKY BOOTS at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center for a three-day engagement from December 12–14, 2025, as part of the 25–26 Broadway in Thousand Oaks Series.
ART on Broadway Enters Final Six Weeks of Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025
Yasmina Reza’s Tony Award-winning play ART, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis will play its final six weeks as scheduled.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025
Yasmina Reza’s Tony Award-winning play ART, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis will play its final six weeks as scheduled.
Daniel Reichard Will Bring CHRISTMAS ON 42ND STREET to The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2025
Broadway and concert performer Daniel Reichard will return to The Laurie Beechman Theatre with his annual holiday concert, Christmas on 42nd Street, on December 7 at 6 p.m. and December 8 at 7 p.m.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2025
Broadway and concert performer Daniel Reichard will return to The Laurie Beechman Theatre with his annual holiday concert, Christmas on 42nd Street, on December 7 at 6 p.m. and December 8 at 7 p.m.
BOOP! THE MUSICAL North American Tour Will Open in Rochester in Fall 2026
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2025
BOOP! The Musical will embark on a North American Tour, opening for its 50-week run in Rochester, NY at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre. Additional tour cities, dates, and casting for the North American Tour will be announced soon.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2025
BOOP! The Musical will embark on a North American Tour, opening for its 50-week run in Rochester, NY at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre. Additional tour cities, dates, and casting for the North American Tour will be announced soon.
Single Tickets On Sale For A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL and More at The Kravis Center
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2025
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts has announced that single tickets will go on sale Friday, November 7, 2025, for three major upcoming events: the national Broadway tour of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical (April 7–12, 2026), the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with violinist Simone Porter (March 23, 2026), and comedian Matteo Lane’s We Gotta Catch Up! tour (March 28, 2026).
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2025
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts has announced that single tickets will go on sale Friday, November 7, 2025, for three major upcoming events: the national Broadway tour of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical (April 7–12, 2026), the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with violinist Simone Porter (March 23, 2026), and comedian Matteo Lane’s We Gotta Catch Up! tour (March 28, 2026).
Michael Kirk Lane's RIGHT WHERE I BELONG Returns To The Laurie Beechman Theatre This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2025
Celebrated cabaret performer Michael Kirk Lane will return to The Laurie Beechman Theatre for an encore performance of his newest show, Right Where I Belong, on Thursday, November 20 at 7:00 p.m..
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2025
Celebrated cabaret performer Michael Kirk Lane will return to The Laurie Beechman Theatre for an encore performance of his newest show, Right Where I Belong, on Thursday, November 20 at 7:00 p.m..
Tickets to A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Popejoy Hall to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2025
Individual tickets for the national tour of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical will go on sale Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 10 AM. The musical will make its Albuquerque premiere at Popejoy Hall and we've got details on how to purchase.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2025
Individual tickets for the national tour of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical will go on sale Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 10 AM. The musical will make its Albuquerque premiere at Popejoy Hall and we've got details on how to purchase.
Video: ART Auctions Canvases For Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025
The Broadway production of ART will auction four of the white canvases used within the show after they have been defaced in the performance, and proceeds will be donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025
The Broadway production of ART will auction four of the white canvases used within the show after they have been defaced in the performance, and proceeds will be donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
DON'T ASK, I'LL TELL: Story Of An Unexpected Soldier is Coming to The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025
In its inaugural mini-tour, the musical cabaret show, Don't Ask, I'll Tell, is moving from Bloomington, IN and Chicago to the historic Laurie Beechman Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025
In its inaugural mini-tour, the musical cabaret show, Don't Ask, I'll Tell, is moving from Bloomington, IN and Chicago to the historic Laurie Beechman Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: ART OF LEAVING Celebrates Opening Night
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 23, 2025
Anne Marilyn Lucas’s new comedy, Art of Leaving, just celebrated opening night at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Center. Check out photos from inside the big night here.
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 23, 2025
Anne Marilyn Lucas’s new comedy, Art of Leaving, just celebrated opening night at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Center. Check out photos from inside the big night here.
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL to Make Its Canadian Premiere at the Princess of Wales Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2025
The hit Broadway musical A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL will make its Canadian premiere at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre from April 28 to June 7, 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2025
The hit Broadway musical A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL will make its Canadian premiere at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre from April 28 to June 7, 2026.
Meet the Full Cast for KINKY BOOTS Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2025
Discover the full cast for KINKY BOOTS North American tour, featuring stars like Onya Nurver. Get details on cities and ticket info!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2025
Discover the full cast for KINKY BOOTS North American tour, featuring stars like Onya Nurver. Get details on cities and ticket info!
Listen: PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Broadway Cast Recording is Available to Stream Now
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2025
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Pirates! The Penzance Musical is available in streaming and digital formats now. Listen to the full album and find out how to pre-order the CD here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2025
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Pirates! The Penzance Musical is available in streaming and digital formats now. Listen to the full album and find out how to pre-order the CD here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has David Rockwell been nominated for?
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musi (Drama Desk Awards) for BOOP! The Musical, Best Scenic Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for She Loves Me, Outstanding Set Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for She Loves Me, Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for She Loves Me, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for She Loves Me, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for On the Twentieth Century, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for On the Twentieth Century, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for You Can't Take it with You, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Kinky Boots, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Lucky Guy, Hewes Design Award (The Hewes Awards) for The Normal Heart, Best Set Design (Olivier Awards) for Hairspray, Outstanding Set Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Legally Blonde, Outstanding Set Design - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hairspray, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hairspray , Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Hairspray and Outstanding Set Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Rocky Horror Show.
What awards has David Rockwell won?
David Rockwell has received numerous awards for his outstanding work in scenic design. His accolades include Best Scenic Design at the BroadwayWorld Awards for She Loves Me, Outstanding Set Design for a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for She Loves Me, and Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for She Loves Me. He also won Best Scenic Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for She Loves Me. Additionally, Rockwell received the Hewes Design Award from The Hewes Awards for The Normal Heart, Outstanding Set Design - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Hairspray, and Outstanding Set Design of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for The Rocky Horror Show.
Videos