Jess Goldstein
Museum of Broadway to Feature Costume Exhibit for Black History Month (Feb 5, 2026)
JERSEY BOYS to Launch North American Tour in September 2026 (Jan 28, 2026)
Paul Tazewell and More to be Honored at TDF's Second Annual COSTUMES & COCKTAILS Benefit (Dec 11, 2025)
BIO
Jess received the 2005 Tony Award for Lincoln Center's The Rivals. Other selected New York credits include Julius Caesar with Denzel Washington, Henry IV; Take Me Out; Enchanted April; Proof; Love! Valour! Compassion! ; The Most Happy Fella; Dinner With Friends; How I Learned To Drive; NYSF's Much Ado About Nothing; Buried Child and The Mineola Twins (Lortel and Hewes Awards). He will make his Met debut with Jack O'Brien's 2007 production of Il Trittico. Designs for film include A Walk On The Moon; Love! Valour! Compassion! and The Substance Of Fire. He is an Associate Professor at the Yale School of Drama.
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Awards and Nominations
Jess GoldsteinHigh
Jess Goldstein, The Merchant of Venice
Jess GoldsteinOthello
Jess Goldstein, Henry IV
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Jess Goldstein, The Rivals
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Jess Goldstein, Bombay Dreams
Jess GoldsteinShakespeare in Hollywood
Jess Goldstein, Henry IV
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Jess Goldstein, Enchanted April
Jess Goldstein, Enchanted April
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Jess Goldstein, The Mineola Twins
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Jess GoldsteinThe Mineola Twins and Uneasy Chair
Jess Goldstein, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Jess Goldstein, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Jess GoldsteinHot Mikado
Videos
Video: MURDER ON THE LINKS At Two River Theater Official Trailer
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-09-19 23:50:37
Video: Billy Crudup, Ella Beatty and More in GHOSTS at LCT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-03-10 12:58:12
Video: Billy Crudup Recalls Panic Attack Onstage During HARRY CLARKE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-04 13:58:17
VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes With JERSEY BOYS' Return to Live Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-03-24 16:03:18
VIDEO: JERSEY BOYS Celebrates 1000 Performances in New York City
by Stephi Wild - 2022-01-09 15:59:13
VIDEO: WNO's Presents LA TRAVIATA In The Kennedy Center Opera House
by Alan Henry - 2018-10-05 11:59:52
TV: First Look at Idina Menzel in SKINTIGHT Off-Broadway- Opening Tonight!
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-06-21 18:16:36
TV Exclusive: Meet the New Boys of JERSEY BOYS- Nicolas Dromard
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-12-04 09:42:25
VIDEO: Cindy Lou Grows Up in Highlights from WHO'S HOLIDAY Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - 2017-11-27 16:44:51
VIDEO: Meet Cindy! Lesli Margherita Debuts Her WHO'S HOLIDAY Character in New Promo
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-11-24 10:57:57
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of Tony Sheldon and More in THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT - THE SMELL OF THE CROWD at Goodspeed
by Christina Mancuso - 2016-05-31 10:53:41
STAGE TUBE: Watch a Day in the Life of JERSEY BOYS: A JOURNEY TO THE STAGE
by Christina Mancuso - 2016-04-08 09:39:11
STAGE TUBE: Go In-Depth with ON THE TOWN's New Star Misty Copeland - From Rehearsals to Opening Night!
by Stage Tube - 2015-08-31 18:15:18
TV: Watch Ballerina Misty Copeland Take First Broadway Bows in ON THE TOWN!
by Nicole Rosky - 2015-08-26 09:21:26
STAGE TUBE: ON THE TOWN Cast Members Tribute Gene Kelly With Special Performance for His Birthday
by Sally Henry Fuller - 2015-08-23 19:03:12
TV: Get a First Look at Dance Icon Misty Copeland Performing ON THE TOWN's Miss Turnstiles Ballet!
by TV - Press Previews - 2015-08-21 18:15:59
STAGE TUBE: Watch Tony Yazbeck & Megan Fairchild Dance the 'Great Lover' Ballet in ON THE TOWN!
by Nicole Rosky - 2015-08-03 17:02:46
VIDEO: ON THE TOWN Cast Members Sing ABC's 'World News Now' in the Style of a Polka
by Sally Henry Fuller - 2015-07-26 15:39:53
News
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026
The Museum of Broadway has announced a redesign of its permanent costume exhibit will exclusively feature costumes worn by iconic Black performers in celebration of Black History Month.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2026
Jersey Boys will launch a multi-city North American Tour beginning September 2026 in celebration of its 20th Anniversary year. Jersey Boys is the behind-the-music true story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2025
TDF will present the return of Costumes & Cocktails, a glamorous party and benefit celebrating its exceptional Costume Collection. The event will honor Paul
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2025
The original Tony-winning musical sensation JERSEY BOYS returns for its celebratory 20th Anniversary tour across the UK and Ireland, opening at New Wimbledon Theatre in June.
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 23, 2025
Do you love a mystery with fascinating characters and lots of intrigue? Then plan to attend the world premiere production of Agatha’s Christie’s Murder on the Links now at Two River Theater (TRT) through October 5th.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2025
Two River Theater’s production of Murder on the Links, adapted and directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak from the classic Agatha Christie novel, must close on Sunday, October 5. See video of the production.
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 18, 2025
We had the pleasure of interviewing Darko Tresnjak about his career and Murder on the Links at TRT.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2025
Two River Theater’s world-premiere of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Links, reimagined by Tony Award winning director Darko Tresnjak starts performances this weekend. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2025
Two River Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for the world-premiere of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Links. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2025
TDF will celebrate 50 years of its exceptional Costume Collection with a glamorous party, Costumes & Cocktails. Learn more about the event and see who is being honored.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2025
On Monday, March 10, Lincoln Center Theater celebrated the opening night of its production of Ibsen’s GHOSTS, featuring a new version by Mark O’Rowe and directed by Jack O’Brien. See photos from the evening here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025
Lincoln Center Theater celebrated the opening night of Ibsen’s Ghosts, featuring a new version by Mark O’Rowe and direction by Jack O’Brien, at the Mitzi E. Newhouse. Find out what the critics are saying!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2025
Now running at Lincoln Center Theater is Ibsen’s GHOSTS, featuring a new version by Mark O’Rowe and direction by Jack O’Brien, at the Mitzi E. Newhouse. Get a first look at footage here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025
Lincoln Center Theater has extended the run of Henrik Ibsen’s GHOSTS. The cast features Billy Crudup, Lily Rabe and more. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 4, 2025
On a recent visit to Live with Kelly and Mark, Billy Crudup recalled a time during one of the first performances of his one-man show Harry Clarke when he had a panic attack and forgot his lines onstage. Watch him talk about the experience here.
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 1, 2025
What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre in the month of March, including world premiere plays, starry revivals, and more.
by Marina Kennedy - Feb 28, 2025
Do you enjoy thrillers? If so, get your tickets for Two River Theater’s fantastic production of 'Dial M for Murder.'
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 25, 2025
On a recent visit to The Tonight Show, Billy Crudup talked about Ibsen's Ghosts and why the material is still timely hundreds of years after it was first written. Also on the show, Fallon surprised the performer with his long-awaited Sardi's portrait. Watch the video!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2025
Discover breathtaking photos from Lincoln Center Theater's GHOSTS, featuring a stellar cast including Ella Beatty and Billy Crudup. Experience this gripping new adaptation by Mark O'Rowe, directed by Jack O'Brien.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2025
TDF will celebrate 50 years of its exceptional Costume Collection with a glamorous party, Costumes & Cocktails, on Monday, April 7 at Tao Downtown. Learn more about the awardees for the TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Costume Design (Kevin Kline Awards) for High, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Merchant of Venice, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Othello , Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Henry IV , Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Rivals, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Bombay Dreams, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Shakespeare in Hollywood , Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Henry IV, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Enchanted April, Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Enchanted April , Costume Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Mineola Twins, Outstanding Costume Design (The Lortels) for The Mineola Twins and Uneasy Chair, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion! and Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Hot Mikado.
Jess Goldstein has won the Best Costume Design of a Play at the Tony Awards for The Rivals. He received Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards for both Bombay Dreams and Enchanted April. Additionally, he won the Costume Design award at The Hewes Awards for The Mineola Twins. Goldstein also earned Outstanding Costume Design at The Lortels for The Mineola Twins and Uneasy Chair.
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