Gareth Owen
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.
Birth Place: United Kingdom
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BIO
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).
Photos
Lighting Designer Bruno Poet, Sound Designer Gareth Owen, Choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter, Director Laurence Connor, UK Musical Supervisot David Andrew Wilson, Set& Costume Design Gabriela Tylesova, Producer Christine Schwarzman, Lyricist David Zippel and Associate Director TaNisha Fordham
From: Photos: BAD CINDERELLA Cast & Creatives Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night
Productions
Awards and Nominations
Gareth Owen, Back to the Future
Gareth Owen, The Who's Tommy
Gareth Owen, Hell's Kitchen
winner
Gareth Owen, & Juliet
Gareth Owen, & Juliet
Gareth Owen, MJ the Musical
Gareth Owen, MJ The Musical
Gareth Owen, Bat Out Of Hell
winner
Gareth Owen, Come From Away
winner
Gareth Owen, Memphis The Musical
winner
Gareth Owen, Merrily We Roll Along
Gareth Owen, Top Hat
Gareth Owen, End of the Rainbow
Gareth Owen, End Of The Rainbow
Gareth Owen, A Little Night Music
Videos
Video: Kennedy Caughell and Desmond Sean Ellington Talk HELL'S KITCHEN National Tour
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-10-16 23:16:29
Video: Watch Liisi LaFontaine & Luke James Sing 'Under a Different Sun' from WANTED
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-09-30 09:17:21
Video: Liisi LaFontaine and Solea Pfeiffer Star in New WANTED Teaser
by Stephi Wild - 2026-09-21 09:16:53
Video: Amy Lennox and Rachel Tucker Perform 'For a Change' From THELMA & LOUISE
by Stephi Wild - 2026-08-10 05:36:39
Exclusive: Aliya Grace Will Lead the BOOP! National Tour- Meet the Rising Star
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-08-03 09:00:27
Video: Tom Fletcher on Writing the Songs for PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - 2026-07-16 06:33:44
It's Official! PADDINGTON Will Arrive on Broadway in 2027; Watch a New Trailer!
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-06-16 08:30:05
Video: CRAZYSEXYCOOL – THE TLC MUSICAL Cast Begins Rehearsals at Arena Stage
by Stephi Wild - 2026-05-19 09:11:09
Video: & JULIET Toronto Company Performs Raptors Game Halftime Show
by Joshua Wright - 2026-01-20 14:12:46
Video: KINKY BOOTS Tour Stars Perform Acoustic 'Not My Father's Son'
by Michael Major - 2026-01-09 10:00:20
Video: First Look at Canadian & JULIET at the Royal Alexandra Theatre
by Gillian Blum - 2025-12-14 19:27:13
Video: The Cast of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Performs 'Dress Your Way Up' In New Music Video
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-09-23 23:29:05
Video: Watch THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Cast Record the Title Song For Cast Album
by Michael Major - 2025-09-11 13:53:14
News
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2026
Bond Girl, Desperate Housewife and TV icon, multi-award-winning Teri Hatcher has officially taken over as Editor-in-Chief 'Miranda Priestly' in the musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada. Check out a video of her first bows here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2026
Tickets for The Who's rock opera TOMMY will go on sale for its Seattle engagement at the Paramount Theatre. The Tony-nominated 2023 revival features creative direction from original creators Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
Watch Hell's Kitchen stars Kennedy Caughell and Desmond Sean Ellington discuss the music and story of Alicia Keys' Broadway musical, now playing its Canadian premiere in Toronto through October 25.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2026
The Who's rock opera TOMMY will perform six times at ATG San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre. In 1969, The Who created a rock opera that changed the course of music history. Now, it returns in an all-new production.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2026
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER'S STARLIGHT EXPRESS - LIVE ON STAGE will come to cinemas internationally including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Australia and Canada. Learn more and watch the trailer here!
by Joshua Wright - Oct 14, 2026
PADDINGTON The Musical, the seven-time Olivier Award-winning musical, will open in Sydney in 2027. The production features music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher and direction by Luke Sheppard.
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 13, 2026
Previews are officially underway for The Heart, which will open officially on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. This is a limited engagement through Sunday, December 6, 2026. Check out a clip of 'Keep Up' in rehearsals in this video.
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 13, 2026
Previews are officially underway for The Heart, which will open officially on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. This is a limited engagement through Sunday, December 6, 2026. Check out a first look at the cast in action here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2026
WANTED will launch a digital lottery for its Broadway run at the James Earl Jones Theatre, offering a limited number of $35 tickets for each performance.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2026
Performances are now underway for Wanted, the epic tale of Mary and Martha: sisters, outlaws, legends. Learn more about the show and meet the cast of Wanted here!
by André Böke - Oct 12, 2026
What if Juliet chose herself over Romeo? Packed with Max Martin’s biggest pop hits, “& Julia” reimagines Shakespeare’s tragedy as a vibrant, witty celebration of self-discovery, queer visibility and female empowerment. Stuttgart’s energetic cast brings this feel-good musical to life.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2026
Rehearsals are underway for the new company of The Devil Wears Prada The Musical, as the musical enters its third year in the West End. Check out the photos here.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2026
The musical adaptation of Betty Boop officially opens at West Herr Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, NY, continuing through October 10 before visiting cities across the country. The production features music by David Foster and choreography by Jerry Mitchell.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2026
Tickets for Alicia Keys' Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical HELL'S KITCHEN will go on sale for its Dallas premiere at the Music Hall at Fair Park, with prices starting at $45.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2026
MJ THE MICHAEL JACKSON MUSICAL will open in Taipei for a limited season in 2027. MJ in Taipei will give audiences in Taiwan the opportunity to experience this musical as part of its International Asian Tour.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2026
The four-time Tony Award-winning musical will open at Taipei Music Center for a limited season. The production has been seen by over 8 million people worldwide across Broadway, London's West End, and international tours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026
The complete cast has been revealed for the 2026 limited tour of ELF The Musical, following last year's tour and the limited holiday engagement at Broadway's Marquis Theatre in 2024.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026
The Young Vic Theatre has released a new trailer from the premiere of Thelma & Louise, a new musical adaptation of CALLIE KHOURI’s movie featuring music by Grammy-nominated iconoclast Neko Case and directed by Trip Cullman. Check out the video here!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 30, 2026
Rehearsals are officially underway for Wanted. A new Broadway musical inspired by a Clarke family story carried for generations, Wanted is the epic tale of Mary and Martha: sisters, outlaws, legends. Wanted will begin previews Thursday, October 15 ahead of an opening night on Sunday, November 8. The cast just met the press and you can check out a sneak peek of 'Under a Different Sun', performed by Liisi LaFontaine and Luke James, in this video.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026
Playhouse Square released individual tickets for three touring Broadway productions in the 2026-27 KeyBank Broadway Series. BOOP! The Musical, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, and BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB will perform at the Connor Palace.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
Gareth Owen has won the following awards: Best Sound Design of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for & Juliet, Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Come From Away, Best Sound Design at the Olivier Awards for Memphis The Musical, and Best Sound Design at the Olivier Awards for Merrily We Roll Along.
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