Gene Saks
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
Kate Burton and Patricia Kalember to Star in PEN PALS at Theatre Aspen (Feb 27, 2026)
Interview: Gregory Butler of CHICAGO at Broadway In Thousand Oaks (Nov 4, 2025)
Bartlett Sher to Receive 2026 SDC Foundation 'Mr. Abbott' Award (Oct 22, 2025)
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Movies
[ 1965 ] Leo
[ 1975 ] Harry Edison
[ 1978 ] Sidney Seltzer
[ 1983 ] Frantic Patient
[ 1984 ] Marcus Soloway
[ 1994 ] Boris Podolsky
[ 1994 ] Wirf
[ 1997 ] Harry's Father
Awards and Nominations
Gene SaksLost In Yonkers
winner
Gene Saks, Lost in Yonkers
Gene Saks , Lost in Yonkers
Gene Saks, Biloxi Blues
winner
Gene Saks , Biloxi Blues
winner
Gene Saks, Brighton Beach Memoirs
Gene Saks, I Love My Wife
winner
Gene Saks , I Love My Wife
Gene Saks, Same Time, Next Year
Gene Saks, Same Time, Next Year
Gene Saks, Mame
Gene Saks, Half a Sixpence
Videos
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes with the Cast and Creative Team of the WALKING WITH DINOSAURS Arena Tour
by BWW News Desk - 2014-07-17 16:25:59
STAGE TRIBUTE: Angela Lansbury and Bea Arthur Sing 'Bosom Buddies'
by Robert Diamond - 2009-09-14 22:33:51
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026
Theatre Aspen will present Pen Pals: A New Play by Michael Griffo, playing at Paepcke Auditorium. The production will star three-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Emmy nominee Kate Burton and Outer Critics Circle nominee Patricia Kalember
by Jonas Schwartz-Owen - Nov 4, 2025
When Gregory Butler walked into 8th Avenue Studios on February 10, 1997 for rehearsal, he had no idea that the next three decades of his life would be defined by the sharp jazz lines and sly sensuality of the long running revival of Chicago the Musical.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025
Bartlett Sher will be honored with Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation's “Mr. Abbott” Award, given to a director or choreographer in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Broadway.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 22, 2025
JACK LEMMON 100, a two-week festival of classics from the 1950s to the 1990s, will run at Film Forum from Friday, May 16 to Thursday, May 29, in commemoration of Lemmon’s centennial year in 2025.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 28, 2024
Following a one-night stint in Chicago on Broadway, viral dancer Kim Hale hopes to make her dreams a reality by booking a role in a Broadway show. Watch a recent interview with Hale here!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2024
Christopher Ashley was announced as the recipient of the prestigious Mr. Abbott Award by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the theater industry.
by Herbert Paine - Oct 24, 2023
Arizona Theatre Company's production of BAREFOOT IN THE PARK may aim to reconnect audiences with Neil Simon’s sophisticated and clever turns of plot and words, but, notwithstanding the cast’s determined efforts, the show feels tired and dated, save for a stunning performance by Kyra Kennedy.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2023
Tony Award winner Jason Alexander is making his Broadway directorial debut with The Cottage, which is now playing on Broadway. While Alexander may be best known for his roles on screen, including Seinfeld, Pretty Woman, and more, he also has a longstanding history with the stage!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2023
The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announced that applications are now open for the 2023 Fellowship program.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 7, 2023
Si Litvinoff, the visionary producer whose foresight in cinema art led to perennial classics such as Stanley Kubrick's “A Clockwork Orange,” Nicolas Roeg's “Walkabout”, 'The Man Who Fell to Earth,' starring David Bowie, and more passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. He was 93.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 29, 2022
54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Ilene Graff in THE ILENE GRAFF HOLIDAY SHOW! on Wednesday, December 28th at 9:30 PM. Ilene and her very special guests will perform a host of holiday favorites inspired by the iconic Holiday specials of the ’60’s and ’70’s.
by Gil Kaan - Jul 18, 2022
Next up at the Fountain Theatre, the L.A. premiere of Tony Award-winner Steven Levenson’s If I Forget beginning July 23, 2022 (with previews starting July 20th). Jason Alexander (also a Tony Award-winner) directs the cast of Síle Bermingham, Caribay Franke, Matt Gottlieb, Samantha Klein, Leo Marks, Valerie Perri, Jerry Weil and Jacob Zelonky. I had the opportune occasion to throw out a few queries to Jason, the well-known TV actor and respected L.A. Theatre community denizen.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2021
FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Ilene Graff in THE ILENE GRAFF HOLIDAY SHOW on Friday, December 17th at 9:45 PM. Ilene and her very special guests will perform a host of holiday favorites inspired by the iconic Holiday specials of the ’60’s and ’70’s that were always a highlight of the season.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2021
Bye Bye Birdie is a 1995 musical comedy television film directed by Gene Saks with a screenplay by Michael Stewart based on his book of the 1960 stage musical of the same name. It features music and lyrics by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams respectively.
by Nuria Pedret - May 24, 2021
La obra se estrenó con Angela Lansbury y Bea Arthur en el Winter Garden Theatre en 1966
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Mar 27, 2021
March 27 marks World Theatre Day! Although we can't be together to celebrate, we can still reminisce on the fun of theatre in our lives.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 15, 2021
Gallery Players and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus has announced their next virtual program on Saturday, March 6 beginning at 7:15PM. Performed and recorded in NYC just for their Columbus audience, WE JUST MOVE ON! Songs of Kander and Ebb is going to be a virtual event you won't want to miss!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2021
The Stratford Festival was shocked and deeply saddened by the news of Christopher Plummer's death. The theatrical pioneer was a member of the Stratford acting company for 11 seasons between 1956 and 2012.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2020
During this time when productions all over the world have been put on pause, we are coming together to celebrate plays that have left their mark on theater history. This week we will be focusing on the plays of Neil Simon. Today's play, Lost in Yonkers!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2020
During this time when productions all over the world have been put on pause, we are coming together to celebrate plays that have left their mark on theater history. This week we will be focusing on the plays of Neil Simon. Today's play, Brighton Beach Memoirs!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Gene Saks has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.
Gene Saks has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Lost In Yonkers, Best Director (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Lost in Yonkers , Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Lost in Yonkers, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Biloxi Blues, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Biloxi Blues, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Brighton Beach Memoirs, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for I Love My Wife, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for I Love My Wife, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Same Time, Next Year, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Same Time, Next Year, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Mame and Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Half a Sixpence.
Gene Saks has won several prestigious awards for his work in theater. He received the Best Director award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Lost in Yonkers. Additionally, he won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play twice: for Biloxi Blues and Brighton Beach Memoirs. He also earned the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for I Love My Wife.
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