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BIO

Jill Furman was co-lead producer of In the Heights, which won the Tony Award® for Best Musical in 2008. Past Broadway productions: West Side Story, The Drowsy Chaperone, Sly Fox, Fortune’ s Fool. Past Off-Broadway productions: On the Line, Adult Entertainment. Currently: the hip-hop comedy group Freestyle Love Supreme, which will soon shoot a television pilot for a cable network, and the upcoming film Greetings From Tim Buckley, which she executive produced. In 2011 Jill received the Robert Whitehead Award for Outstanding Achievement in Commercial Theatre Producing. Boards: MCC Theater, David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center. Member: National Board of Review of Motion Pictures.

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Productions

 
[Broadway, 2024]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[US Tour, 2016]
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[Broadway, 2015]
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[Broadway, 2013]
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[Broadway, 2012]
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[Broadway, 2011]
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[Broadway, 2008]
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[US Tour, 2007]
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[Off-Broadway, 2007]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Broadway, 2004]
Associate Producer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Associate Producer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Associate Producer

Awards and Nominations


winner
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Musical

Jill FurmanHamilton

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Revival of a Musical

Jill Furman, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella


winner
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Musical

Jill Furman, In The Heights

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Musical

Jill Furman, The Drowsy Chaperone

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News


HAMILTON Returns To The Orpheum, Tickets On Sale Thursday

HAMILTON is set to return to the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis from February 18 to March 2 as part of the 2024-2025 Broadway Season.
SUFFS Will Play Final Broadway Performance In January

The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Suffs will play its final Broadway performance on January 5, 2025 following 24 previews and 301 regular performances.
HAMILTON Tickets Go On Sale Next Week

Single tickets for HAMILTON at the Paramount will go on sale to the public on Tuesday, October 8 at 10am.
Tickets For HAMILTON in Seattle Go on Sale Next Week

Single tickets for HAMILTON in Seattle will go on sale to the public on Tuesday, October 8 at 10am.
#Ham4Ham Lottery For HAMILTON In Dayton

The #Ham4Ham lottery in Dayton will offer 40 tickets for each HAMILTON performance at $10. Performances are scheduled from October 1 to October 13, 2024, at the Schuster Center.
SUFFS Will Offer Discount Tickets Aimed at Mobilizing Young Voters

The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Suffs has announced a new slate of ticketing initiatives focused on mobilizing young voters ahead of the election. These new ticket offers are now in effect and will be valid through the November 5 election:
HAMILTON Extends Booking Until September 2025 at the Victoria Palace Theatre

HAMILTON at the Victoria Palace Theatre has extended booking until Saturday 27 September 2025. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
Video: SUFFS Hosts Roll Call With Representatives from the 36 States that Ratified 19th Amendment

On Saturday, August 24th, Suffs hosted a special performance in partnership with the League of Women Voters that featured a roll call including representatives from all 36 states that ratified the 19th Amendment. Watch the full roll call in the video here!
SUFFS Will Celebrate Women's Equality Day and the Ratification of the 19th Amendment With Events

From August 18-26, Broadway’s two-time Tony Award winning musical Suffs will celebrate the 104th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, as well as Women’s Equality Day (August 26), through a series of activations in and outside of the Music Box Theatre. Plus, watch a video of Emily Skinner performing 'A Letter from Harry’s Mother'!
HAMILTON At The Fabulous Fox Theatre to Offer $10 Tickets Through Digital Lottery

HAMILTON at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis announces a digital lottery for $10 tickets, giving fans a chance to see the acclaimed musical at an affordable price.
HAMILTON to Return to the Fabulous Fox Theatre This August

HAMILTON will return to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in August. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: Audience Chants 'Kamala' at SUFFS Performance

At yesterday's performance of Suffs on Broadway, a backstage video was captured in which the audience can be heard chanting 'Kamala!' Watch the video.
HAMILTON Announces #HAM4HAM Drawing At All Salt Lake City Performances

Producer Jeffrey Seller and Zions Bank Broadway at the Eccles have announced a digital drawing for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show's first performance on Wednesday, July 31 in Salt Lake City at Eccles Theater. 
Photos: Inside SUFFS 100th Performance on Broadway

Suffs celebrated its 100th performance on Broadway. See photos!
BroadwayCon 2024 FIRST LOOK AND SHOWCASE To Include THE NOTEBOOK, A WONDERFUL WORLD, and More

BroadwayCon has revealed the lineup for its First Look and Showcase, treating attendees to performances from some of the newest and most talked-about shows on stage this year. BroadwayCon 2024 First Look and Showcase will take place Friday, July 21, 2023.
Morgan Anita Wood Will Make Her Broadway Debut as 'Eliza' in HAMILTON

Indianapolis native Morgan Anita Wood will make her Broadway debut as ‘Eliza’ in HAMILTON beginning this month.
Video: Watch an All-New Trailer for HAMILTON on Broadway

Get a first look at a new trailer for Hamilton on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: Meet the Creators Behind the Tony-Nominated Shows of 2024

What makes a perfect Broadway play or musical? The creators of this season's Tony-nominated productions have some idea!
Recap the 2024 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches

The 77th Annual Tony Awards have officially begun! As winners take the stage this evening, stay tuned to BroadwayWorld as we bring you full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 2024 Tony Awards

We're taking you to the red carpet for a look at all of the stars (and what they're wearing)! Check back all night long for more photos!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Jill Furman been nominated for?

Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Hamilton, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for In The Heights, and Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone.

What awards has Jill Furman won?

Jill Furman has won the Tony Award for Best Musical for Hamilton and the Tony Award for Best Musical for In The Heights.

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