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Jerry Zaks

Birth Place: Stuttgart, GERMANY

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Jerry Zaks BIO

Jerry won four Tony Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, two Outer Critics Circle Awards and an Obie Award. Mr. Zaks directed many Broadway shows including Sister Act, Guys and Dolls, Six Degrees of Separation, Lend Me a Tenor, House of Blue Leaves, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Anything Goes, La Cage aux Folles, Little Shop of Horrors and more. Mr. Zaks received SDC's Mr. Abbott Award for lifetime achievement and an honorary doctorate of fine arts from his alma mater, Dartmouth College. Mr. Zaks is a 2013 inductee to the Theater Hall of Fame.

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Jerry Zaks STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1994
Fiorello LaGuardia

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1980
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1980
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1979
Performer

[Broadway]
1978
Weisskopf

[Off-Broadway]
1978
Al

[Off-Broadway]
1976
Harlequin

[Off-Broadway]
1975
Devoted Hack

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1972
Kenickie [Replacement]

Jerry Zaks Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, unknown]
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Director
 
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[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
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[US Tour, 2018]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[Broadway, 2016]
Director
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2016]
Co-Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Director
 
[US Tour, 2012]
Director
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Creative Consultant
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Creative Consultant
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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Director
 
[Regional (US), 2004]
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Production Supervisor
 
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
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[New York, 1996]
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[Off-Broadway, 1990]
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[West End, 1989]
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[US Tour, 1988]
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Jerry Zaks Movies

Outrageous Fortune
[ 1987 ] Tobacco Clerk
Crimes and Misdemeanors
[ 1989 ] Man on Campus
Husbands and Wives
[ 1992 ] Dinner Party Guests

Jerry Zaks TV Shows

The Edge of Night
Louis Van Dine

Jerry Zaks Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Jerry Zaks, The Music Man

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Jerry Zaks, Mrs. Doubtfire

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Jerry Zaks, Hello, Dolly!

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Jerry Zaks, Hello, Dolly!

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Direction of a Musical

Jerry Zaks, Hello, Dolly!

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Jerry Zaks, Sister Act

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Jerry Zaks , The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Jerry Zaks , The Civil War


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1996 - Best Director - Musical

Jerry Zaks, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Direction of a Musical

Jerry Zaks , A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Direction of a Musical

Jerry Zaks, Smokey Joe's Cafe

Helen Hayes Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Play or Musical

Jerry ZaksGuys and Dolls

Helen Hayes Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Play or Musical

Jerry ZaksSix Degrees of Separation

Drama Desk Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Jerry Zaks, Guys and Dolls


winner
Tony Awards - 1992 - Best Direction of a Musical

Jerry Zaks, Guys and Dolls

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1991 - Best Director

Jerry Zaks , Six Degrees of Separation


winner
Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Direction of a Play

Jerry Zaks , Six Degrees of Separation

Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Direction of a Play

Jerry Zaks , Six Degrees of Separation

Drama Desk Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Jerry Zaks , Assassins

Drama Desk Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Director - Play

Jerry Zaks , Six Degrees of Separation


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Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Director - Play

Jerry Zaks, Lend Me a Tenor

Olivier Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production

Jerry ZaksWenceslas Square


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Tony Awards - 1989 - Best Direction of a Play

Jerry Zaks, Lend Me a Tenor


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1988 - Best Director

Jerry Zaks, Wenceslas Square


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1988 - Best Director

Jerry Zaks, Anything Goes

Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Direction of a Musical

Jerry Zaks , Anything Goes


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Drama Desk Awards - 1987 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Jerry Zaks, Anything Goes


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Tony Awards - 1986 - Best Direction of a Play

Jerry Zaks , The House of Blue Leaves


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Obie Awards - 1985 - Direction

Jerry Zaks, The Foreigner


winner
Obie Awards - 1985 - Direction

Jerry Zaks, The Marriage of Bette and Boo

Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Jerry Zaks, Tintypes

Jerry Zaks Videos

Jerry Zaks News


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New Cast Members to Join MRS. DOUBTFIRE in the West End

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Jerry Zaks FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jerry Zaks been in?

Jerry Zaks has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Jerry Zaks been in?

Jerry Zaks has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jerry Zaks been nominated for?

Jerry Zaks has been nominated for numerous awards for his outstanding work in the Broadway industry. Some of his notable nominations include Outstanding Direction of a Musical at the Drama League Awards for "The Music Man," Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Mrs. Doubtfire," and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Hello, Dolly!" Zaks has also received nominations for his direction in productions like "Sister Act," "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial," "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "Smokey Joe's Cafe," "Guys and Dolls," "Six Degrees of Separation," "Assassins," "Lend Me a Tenor," "Wenceslas Square," "Anything Goes," and more. Additionally, he has been recognized for his work in plays like "The House of Blue Leaves," "The Foreigner," and "The Marriage of Bette and Boo." Zaks' talent and contributions to Broadway have earned him accolades and nominations across various prestigious award ceremonies.

What awards has Jerry Zaks won?

Jerry Zaks has won several awards throughout his career, including Best Director - Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Guys and Dolls," Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for "Six Degrees of Separation," Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Lend Me a Tenor," Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for "Lend Me a Tenor," Best Director at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Anything Goes" and "Wenceslas Square," Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Anything Goes," Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for "The House of Blue Leaves," Direction at the Obie Awards for "The Foreigner" and "The Marriage of Bette and Boo."

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