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Doug Hughes

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Recent Broadway productions include Elling, Mrs. Warren's Profession, Oleanna, The Royal Family, A Man for All Seasons, Mauritius, Inherit the Wind, A Touch of the Poet, Frozen, and Doubt. He has also worked extensively off-Broadway and at most of the nation's leading resident theaters. He has been awarded the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics' Circle, Lucille Lortel, Obie, and Callaway Awards for his productions.

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Productions

Public Charge
 
[Off-Broadway, 2026]
Director
SocratesSocrates
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Director
Dan Cody's YachtDan Cody's Yacht
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Director
JunkJunk
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Director
IncognitoIncognito
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Director
The FatherThe Father
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Director
The City of ConversationThe City of Conversation
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Director
Outside MullingarOutside Mullingar
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Director
The Big KnifeThe Big Knife
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Director
An Enemy of the PeopleAn Enemy of the People
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Director
Death Takes a HolidayDeath Takes a Holiday
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Director
Born YesterdayBorn Yesterday
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Director
The Whipping ManThe Whipping Man
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Director
EllingElling
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Director
Mrs. Warren's ProfessionMrs. Warren's Profession
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Director
OleannaOleanna
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Director
The Royal FamilyThe Royal Family
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Director
Farragut North
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Director
A Man For All SeasonsA Man For All Seasons
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Director
MauritiusMauritius
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Director
Inherit the WindInherit the Wind
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Director
Howard Katz
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Director
The House in Town
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Director
Defiance
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Director
A Touch of the PoetA Touch of the Poet
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Director
A Naked Girl on the Appian WayA Naked Girl on the Appian Way
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Director
The Paris Letter
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Director
DoubtDoubt
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Director
McReele
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Director
Doubt
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Director
Last Easter
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Director
FrozenFrozen
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Director
Engaged
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Director
Frozen
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Director
The Beard of Avon
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director
Flesh and Blood
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director
Scattergood
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director
Othello
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Director
An Experiment with an Air Pump
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Director
Lake Hollywood
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Director
Wit
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Artistic Director
Mystery School
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Director
Artistic Director
A Question of Mercy
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Director
Henry V
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Director
The Grey Zone
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Director
The Nice and the Nasty
 
[Off-Broadway, 1986]
Director

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Doug Hughes, Death Takes a Holiday

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Doug Hughes, Inherit the Wind


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2005 - Best Direction of a Play

Doug Hughes, Doubt


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2005 - tstanding Director of a Play

Doug Hughes, Doubt


winner
Obie Awards - 2005 - Sustained excellence of direction

Doug Hughes

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Doug Hughes, Frozen


winner
The Lortels - 2005 - Outstanding Director

Doug Hughes, Doubt


winner
Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Direction of a Play

Doug Hughes, Doubt

The Lortels - 2004 - Outstanding Director

Doug Hughes, Frozen

Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Direction of a Play

Doug Hughes, Frozen

Helen Hayes Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Doug HughesThe Little Foxes


winner
Obie Awards - 1996 - Direction

Doug Hughes, The Grey Zone

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2025

Experience a unique reading of Moonstruck featuring Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, and Patti LuPone at the Music Box Theatre on November 10, 2025.
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The Public Theater’s Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham announced the line-up for The Public’s 2025-26 Season at their landmark Astor Place home. We have the full season details here!
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Video: FIRES IN THE MIRROR At Bristol Riverside Theatre Photo
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by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2025

 Bristol Riverside Theatre will open their newly-renovated theatre with Anna Deavere Smith’s Fires in the Mirror, directed by BRT’s Amy Kaissar, showing from February 4 to 23. See video highlights from the show.
South Bay Musical Theatre Announces Cast And Creative Team For URINETOWN Photo
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by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2024

South Bay Musical Theatre has announced its upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical URINETOWN, running from Jan. 25 to Feb. 15, 2025.
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by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2024

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Video: Jeremy Strong Accepts Tony Award For AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Photo
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by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2024

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2024

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by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2024

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Victoria Pedretti Will Make Broadway Debut in AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Doug Hughes been nominated for?

Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Death Takes a Holiday , Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Inherit the Wind, Best Direction of a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Doubt, tstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Doubt, Sustained excellence of direction (Obie Awards), Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Frozen , Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Doubt, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Doubt, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Frozen, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Frozen, Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Little Foxes and Direction (Obie Awards) for The Grey Zone.

What awards has Doug Hughes won?

Doug Hughes has won several prestigious awards for his work in theater direction. He received the Best Direction of a Play award from BroadwayWorld Awards for Doubt. He was honored as the Outstanding Director of a Play by the Drama Desk Awards for the same production. Hughes also earned recognition for sustained excellence in direction with an Obie Award. Additionally, he won the Outstanding Director award from The Lortels for Doubt. He received the Best Direction of a Play honor at the Tony Awards for Doubt and was awarded an Obie Award for Direction for The Grey Zone.

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