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Gareth Owen

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Sound Design Award highlights : Tony Award & Drama Desk Award for MJ: THE MUSICAL. Olivier Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Broadway World Award, Green Room Award, Dora Award, Craig Noel Award, and the WhatsOnStage Award for COME FROM AWAY; Olivier Award for MEMPHIS, Olivier Award for MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, Tony nomination for A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, Tony nomination for END OF THE RAINBOW, Olivier nomination for BACK TO THE FUTURE, Olivier nomination for BAT OUT OF HELL, Olivier nomination for TOP HAT, Olivier nomination for END OF THE RAINBOW, and Pro Sound Award for SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR.



Broadway highlights : MJ: THE MUSICAL, & JULIET, DIANA, SUMMER, COME FROM AWAY, BRONX TALE, SPRING AWAKENING, END OF THE RAINBOW, BAT OUT OF HELL, SECRET GARDEN and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.

West End highlights : BACK TO THE FUTURE, ALWs CINDERELLA, PRINCE OF EGYPT, & JULIET, COME FROM AWAY, BAT OUT OF HELL, STRICTLY BALLROOM, 42nd STREET, WIND IN THE WILLOWS, MEMPHIS, I CAN’T SING, IN THE HEIGHTS, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and TOP HAT.

International highlights : STARLIGHT EXPRESS (Bochum, Germany), DISNEY’S HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (Worldwide), DISNEY’S LITTLE MERMAID (Worldwide).

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Productions

The Who's TommyThe Who's Tommy
 
[US Tour, 2026]
Sound Designer
Kinky Boots
 
[US Tour, 2025]
Sound Design
ELF the Musical
 
[US Tour, 2025]
Sound Designer
Elf - The Musical
 
[West End, 2025]
Sound Designer
Saturday Church
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Sound Designer
Bat Out of HellBat Out of Hell
 
[West End, 2025]
Sound Designer
BOOP! The MusicalBOOP! The Musical
 
[Broadway, 2025]
Sound Design
Elf The MusicalElf The Musical
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Sound Design
& Juliet& Juliet
 
[US Tour, 2024] [Replacement]
Sound Design[Replacement]
Back to the Future: The MusicalBack to the Future: The Musical
 
[US Tour, 2024]
Sound Designer
Hell's KitchenHell's Kitchen
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Sound Design
The Who's TommyThe Who's Tommy
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Sound Design
MJ The MusicalMJ The Musical
 
[West End, 2024]
Sound Design
Just For One Day - Old VicJust For One Day - Old Vic
 
[West End, 2024]
Sound
Hell's KitchenHell's Kitchen
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
ELF the MusicalELF the Musical
 
[West End, 2023]
Sound design
Come From Away (Non-Equity)Come From Away (Non-Equity)
 
[US Tour, 2023]
Sound Design
Back to the Future: The MusicalBack to the Future: The Musical
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
MJMJ
 
[US Tour, 2023]
Sound Design
Bad CinderellaBad Cinderella
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
Jack and the BeanstalkJack and the Beanstalk
 
[West End, 2022]
Sound Design
& Juliet& Juliet
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
ELF the MusicalELF the Musical
 
[West End, 2022]
SOUND DESIGN
Kinky BootsKinky Boots
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
Cinderella The MusicalCinderella The Musical
 
[West End, 2022]
Sound Designer
MJ the MusicalMJ the Musical
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Sound Design
DianaDiana
 
[Broadway, 2021]
Sound Designer
& Juliet& Juliet
 
[West End, 2021]
Sound Designer
Mamma Mia! the PartyMamma Mia! the Party
 
[West End, 2021]
Sound Designer
The Prince of EgyptThe Prince of Egypt
 
[West End, 2021]
Sound Designer
Back to the Future The MusicalBack to the Future The Musical
 
[West End, 2021]
Sound Designer
Come From AwayCome From Away
 
[West End, 2021] [Replacement]
Sound Design[Replacement]
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
 
[West End, 2021]
Sound Designer
Summer: The Donna Summer MusicalSummer: The Donna Summer Musical
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Sound Designer
Bat Out of HellBat Out of Hell
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Sound Designer
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
 
[West End, 2019]
Sound Designer
DianaDiana
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2019]
Soung Designer
Come From AwayCome From Away
 
[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
Sound Design[Replacement]
Clueless, the MusicalClueless, the Musical
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Sound Design
Bat out of HellBat out of Hell
 
[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
Sound Design[Replacement]
A Bronx TaleA Bronx Tale
 
[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
Sound Design[Replacement]
Eugenius!Eugenius!
 
[West End, 2018] [Replacement]
Sound Designer[Replacement]
Strictly BallroomStrictly Ballroom
 
[West End, 2018]
Sound Design
Summer: The Donna Summer MusicalSummer: The Donna Summer Musical
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Sound Designer
Bat Out of HellBat Out of Hell
 
[West End, 2018]
Sound Designer
Eugenius!Eugenius!
 
[West End, 2018]
Sound Designer
Summer: The Donna Summer MusicalSummer: The Donna Summer Musical
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2017]
Sound Designer
Fat Friends the MusicalFat Friends the Musical
 
[UK Tour, 2017]
Sound Design
Young FrankensteinYoung Frankenstein
 
[West End, 2017] [Replacement]
Sound Design[Replacement]
The Wind in the WillowsThe Wind in the Willows
 
[West End, 2017]
Sound Designer
42nd Street42nd Street
 
[West End, 2017]
Sound Designer
Bat Out of HellBat Out of Hell
 
[West End, 2017]
Sound Designer
Come From AwayCome From Away
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
CinderellaCinderella
 
[West End, 2016]
Sound Design
A Bronx Tale: The MusicalA Bronx Tale: The Musical
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Sound Designer
Come From AwayCome From Away
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2016]
Sound Design
ImpossibleImpossible
 
[West End, 2016]
Sound Designer
In the HeightsIn the Heights
 
[West End, 2015]
Sound Designer
Spring AwakeningSpring Awakening
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Sound Designer
MemphisMemphis
 
[West End, 2014]
Sound Designer
Forbidden BroadwayForbidden Broadway
 
[West End, 2014]
Sound Design
Let It BeLet It Be
 
[West End, 2014]
Sound Designer
Forbidden BroadwayForbidden Broadway
 
[London, 2014]
Sound Design
I Can't Sing: The X Factor MusicalI Can't Sing: The X Factor Musical
 
[West End, 2014]
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Merrily We Roll AlongMerrily We Roll Along
 
[West End, 2012]
Sound Designer
Without YouWithout You
 
[West End, 2012]
Sound Designer
Top HatTop Hat
 
[West End, 2012]
Sound Designer
Long Day's Journey Into NightLong Day's Journey Into Night
 
[West End, 2012]
Sound Designer
End of the RainbowEnd of the Rainbow
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Sound Designer
Midnight TangoMidnight Tango
 
[West End, 2012]
Sound Designer
Ruby Wax Losing ItRuby Wax Losing It
 
[West End, 2011]
Sound Designer
Paradise FoundParadise Found
 
[West End, 2010]
Sound Designer
Sweet CharitySweet Charity
 
[West End, 2010]
Sound Designer
A Little Night MusicA Little Night Music
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Sound Designer
Sunday in the Park with George
 
[London Fringe, 2005]
Sound Designer
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
 
[London Fringe, 2005]
Sound Designer
The Big Life
 
[West End, 2005]
Sound Designer
The Big Life
 
[London Fringe, 2004]
Sound Designer

Awards and Nominations

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

Gareth Owen, Back to the Future

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

Gareth Owen, The Who's Tommy

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Gareth Owen, Hell's Kitchen


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2023 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Gareth Owen, & Juliet

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Gareth Owen, & Juliet

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical

Gareth Owen, MJ the Musical

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Gareth Owen, MJ The Musical

Olivier Awards - 2018 - Best Sound Design

Gareth Owen , Bat Out Of Hell


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical)

Gareth Owen, Come From Away


winner
Olivier Awards - 2015 - Best Sound Design

Gareth OwenMemphis The Musical


winner
Olivier Awards - 2014 - Best Sound Design

Gareth OwenMerrily We Roll Along

Olivier Awards - 2013 - Best Sound Design

Gareth OwenTop Hat

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Sound Design of a Play

Gareth Owen, End of the Rainbow

Olivier Awards - 2011 - Best Sound Design

Gareth OwenEnd Of The Rainbow

Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Gareth Owen, A Little Night Music

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Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards; Leads Favorite Photo
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards; Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Toronto 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 - Sydney Awards; Red Photo
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards; Red Tree Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney 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!
PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL Extends to February 2027 Photo
PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL Extends to February 2027
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2025

With Paddington The Musical opening to critical acclaim at the Savoy Theatre, the production has announced an extension through 2026 – Michael Bond’s centenary year - until 14 February 2027.
Tickets For & JULIET at The Marcus Performing Arts Center on Sale This Week Photo
Tickets For & JULIET at The Marcus Performing Arts Center on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025

Tickets for the Milwaukee premiere of & Juliet at The Marcus Performing Arts Center ​​​​​​​will go on sale for its one-week limited run.
BAT OUT OF HELL Returns To Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre Next Spring Photo
BAT OUT OF HELL Returns To Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre Next Spring
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025

The hit musical Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical will return to Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre next spring!  Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical will play three performances only.
ELF THE MUSICAL Begins Its Holiday Run At The Auditorium Photo
ELF THE MUSICAL Begins Its Holiday Run At The Auditorium
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025

ELF THE MUSICAL will be sprinkling jolly joy as it begins tomorrow at The Auditorium (50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive) for a limited engagement through December 14 only.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne Awards; LA Photo
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne Awards; LADY MACBETH PLAYED WING DEFENCE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first 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!
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards; HAMIL Photo
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards; HAMILTON Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney 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!
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards; SOMETHING ROTTEN Photo
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards; SOMETHING ROTTEN! Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Toronto 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!
Roman Banks to Join the Broadway Cast of MJ as 'MJ' Alternate Photo
Roman Banks to Join the Broadway Cast of MJ as 'MJ' Alternate
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025

Roman Banks will join the Broadway company of MJ. Banks will join the Broadway cast as the ‘MJ’ Alternate for a limited time only. The current Broadway cast of MJ features Matte Martinez as ‘MJ,’ and more.
Review: PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL, Savoy Theatre Photo
Review: PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL, Savoy Theatre
by Christiana Rose - Dec 1, 2025

Paddington the Musical arrives at the Savoy Theatre with a heart full of hope and a suitcase packed with marmalade flavoured charm, delivering a joyous celebration of inclusion, diversity and equality in every beat.
Review: MJ THE MUSICAL Brings a Powerful Tribute to Michael Jackson to Vancouver Photo
Review: MJ THE MUSICAL Brings a Powerful Tribute to Michael Jackson to Vancouver
by Alyson Eng - Nov 30, 2025

“Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” took on a new meaning in Vancouver this week as MJ THE MUSICAL debuted at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Tuesday for its opening night. The touring production arrived with sharp focus on the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, showing how Michael Jackson (or MJ) shaped every beat and detail.
Studiocanal Launches Stage Division Photo
Studiocanal Launches Stage Division
by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2025

STUDIOCANAL has announced STUDIOCANAL ON STAGE, emphasising STUDIOCANAL’s focus on IP and the continued exploitation of their catalogue with more than 9 400 titles from 60 countries spanning 100 years of film history.
Photos: Omari Collins, Noah Silverman and More in KINKY BOOTS North American Tour Photo
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.
Listen: HELL'S KITCHEN Release Holiday Song 'Hell’s Kitchen’s A Merry Little Chri Photo
Listen: HELL'S KITCHEN Release Holiday Song 'Hell’s Kitchen’s A Merry Little Christmas”
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 21, 2025

Broadway’s Hell’s Kitchen has dropped a new holiday song, “Hell’s Kitchen’s A Merry Little Christmas,' an original mash-up of the holiday classic “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” and Alicia Keys’ “The Gospel.” Check it out now!
DRAG RACE Winner Onya Nurve Exits KINKY BOOTS National Tour Photo
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.
KINKY BOOTS Will Open The Broadway In Santa Barbara Series At The Granada Theatre Photo
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. 
KINKY BOOTS Begins Performances At The Bank Of America Performing Arts Center In Dece Photo
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. 
& JULIET Kicks Off Broadway Series at the Stranahan Photo
& JULIET Kicks Off Broadway Series at the Stranahan
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2025

New principal casting for the North American tour of Broadway’s hit musical, & JULIET, has been announced. This production will kick off the 25–26 BROADWAY IN TOLEDO Series.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Gareth Owen been nominated for?

Outstanding Sound Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Back to the Future, Outstanding Sound Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Who's Tommy, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hell's Kitchen, Best Sound Design of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for & Juliet, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for & Juliet, Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for MJ the Musical, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for MJ The Musical, Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Bat Out Of Hell, Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Come From Away, Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Memphis The Musical, Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Merrily We Roll Along, Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Top Hat, Best Sound Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for End of the Rainbow, Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for End Of The Rainbow and Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Little Night Music.

What awards has Gareth Owen won?

Gareth Owen has won several prestigious awards for sound design, including Best Sound Design of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for & Juliet. He also received the Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical) award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Come From Away. Additionally, he won Best Sound Design at the Olivier Awards for both Memphis The Musical and Merrily We Roll Along.

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