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Ken Billington

Birth Place: White Plains, NY, USA

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BIO

Ken Billington is a highly acclaimed lighting designer with over 50 years of experience in the theatre industry. Born in 1944 in Long Island, New York, Billington attended Hofstra University where he studied theatre and lighting design. After graduating, he began his career as a lighting designer in the Off-Broadway scene in the 1960s, eventually making his way to Broadway.


Billington has designed the lighting for over 100 Broadway productions, including the original productions of Sweeney Todd, Chicago, and The Drowsy Chaperone. He has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design 21 times, winning three times for his work on The Elephant Man, Sweeney Todd, and Chicago.
In addition to his work on Broadway, Billington has designed the lighting for numerous productions in regional theatres across the United States and internationally. He has also worked extensively in opera, designing the lighting for productions at the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera House in London, and the Paris Opera.
Billington’s work has also been featured in film and television. He designed the lighting for the 1978 film version of The Wiz, starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, as well as the lighting for the 1982 television production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, starring Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds.
Despite his extensive career, Billington remains humble and dedicated to his craft.
Billington’s impact on the theatre world extends beyond his own work as a designer. He has been an advocate for the use of energy-efficient lighting in the theatre industry and has worked to educate others on the importance of sustainability in theatrical design. He has also been a mentor to many young lighting designers, including Tony Award winner Natasha Katz.
In recognition of his contributions to the theatre industry, Billington was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in 2017. He joins an esteemed group of theatre professionals, including actors, directors, and designers, who have made significant contributions to the American theatre.
Billington’s legacy as a lighting designer continues to inspire generations of theatre artists. His dedication to his craft, his commitment to sustainability, and his willingness to mentor others have made him a beloved figure in the theatre community. As he stated in his Tony Award acceptance speech for Chicago, “I’m just a lighting designer, but I’m very proud to be part of this community.”

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Productions

Reunions
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Lighting Designer
SmashSmash
 
[Broadway, 2025]
Lighting Designer
Left on TenthLeft on Tenth
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Designer
A Sign of the TimesA Sign of the Times
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Design
Crazy For YouCrazy For You
 
[West End, 2023]
Lighting Designer
New York, New YorkNew York, New York
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Lighting Design
Chicago (Non-Equity)Chicago (Non-Equity)
 
[US Tour, 2022]
Lighting Designer
Romeo and BernadetteRomeo and Bernadette
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Lighting Designer
Waitress (Non-Eq)Waitress (Non-Eq)
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Lighting Design[Replacement]
Romeo and BernadetteRomeo and Bernadette
 
[Off-Broadway, 2020]
Lighting Design
Harry Connick, Jr. - A Celebration of Cole PorterHarry Connick, Jr. - A Celebration of Cole Porter
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
Enter Laughing: The MusicalEnter Laughing: The Musical
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Lights
WaitressWaitress
 
[West End, 2019]
Lighting Design
A Sign of the TimesA Sign of the Times
 
[Regional (US), 2018]
Lighting Designer
Gettin' the Band Back TogetherGettin' the Band Back Together
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Designer
ChicagoChicago
 
[West End, 2018] [Replacement]
Lighting Designer[Replacement]
Who's HolidayWho's Holiday
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
WaitressWaitress
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Lighting Design
Sondheim on SondheimSondheim on Sondheim
 
[Los Angeles, 2017]
Lighting Designer
Murder on the Orient ExpressMurder on the Orient Express
 
[Regional (US), 2017]
Lighting Designer
Sunday in the Park with GeorgeSunday in the Park with George
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
Irving Berlin's White ChristmasIrving Berlin's White Christmas
 
[US Tour, 2016]
Lighting Designer
In The Secret SeaIn The Secret Sea
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Lighting Design
Irving Berlin's White ChristmasIrving Berlin's White Christmas
 
[US Tour, 2015]
Lighting Designer
Dames at SeaDames at Sea
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Design
42nd Street42nd Street
 
[US Tour, 2015]
Lighting Designer
Amazing GraceAmazing Grace
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Design
It Shoulda Been YouIt Shoulda Been You
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Design
White ChristmasWhite Christmas
 
[West End, 2014]
Lighting Design
AnnieAnnie
 
[US Tour, 2014]
Lighting Designer
Act OneAct One
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Lighting Designer
Shatner's World: We Just Live in ItShatner's World: We Just Live in It
 
[US Tour, 2014]
Lighting Designer
Little Miss SunshineLittle Miss Sunshine
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Lighting Designer
ChaplinChaplin
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
Don't Dress for DinnerDon't Dress for Dinner
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
Shatner's World: We Just Live In ItShatner's World: We Just Live In It
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
Hugh Jackman, Back on BroadwayHugh Jackman, Back on Broadway
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
Cradle and AllCradle and All
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
The Scottsboro BoysThe Scottsboro Boys
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
9 To 5: The Musical9 To 5: The Musical
 
[US Tour, 2010]
Lighting Designer
Sondheim on SondheimSondheim on Sondheim
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
LoopedLooped
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
Irving Berlin's White ChristmasIrving Berlin's White Christmas
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Lighting Designer
DreamgirlsDreamgirls
 
[US Tour, 2009]
Lighting Designer
Finian's RainbowFinian's Rainbow
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Lighting Designer
Bye Bye BirdieBye Bye Birdie
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Lighting Designer
Irving Berlin's White ChristmasIrving Berlin's White Christmas
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Lighting Designer
[title of show][title of show]
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Lighting Designer
High School MusicalHigh School Musical
 
[West End, 2008]
Lighting Designer
Sunday in the Park with GeorgeSunday in the Park with George
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Lighting Designer
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
 
[Boston, 2007]
Lighting Designer
The Drowsy ChaperoneThe Drowsy Chaperone
 
[US Tour, 2007]
Lighting Designer
The Drowsy Chaperone
 
[West End, 2007]
Lighting Designer
Carnival!
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2007]
Lighting Designer
High FidelityHigh Fidelity
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Lighting Designer
Flight of the Lawnchair Man
 
[New York, 2006]
Lighting Designer
The Drowsy ChaperoneThe Drowsy Chaperone
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Lighting Designer
Ring of FireRing of Fire
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Lighting Designer
[title of show]
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Lighting Designer
Doctor Dolittle
 
[US Tour, 2006]
Lighting Designer
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
 
[Boston, 2005]
Lighting Designer
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
 
[Los Angeles, 2005]
Lighting Designer
The Drowsy Chaperone
 
[Los Angeles, 2005]
Lighting Designer
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
 
[San Francisco (Regional), 2005]
Lighting Designer
Ring of Fire
 
[Regional (US), 2005]
Lighting Designer
Annie
 
[US Tour, 2005]
Lighting Designer
Doctor Dolittle
 
[US Tour, 2005]
Lighting Designer
Candide
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Lighting Designer
Masada
 
[Regional (US), 2005] Cancelled
Lighting Designer
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Lighting Designer
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
 
[San Francisco (Regional), 2004]
Lighting Designer
Bye Bye Birdie
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Lighting Designer
The Normal Heart
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Lighting Designer
Pardon My English
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Lighting Designer
Open Heart
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Lighting Designer
Lighting Designer
Sweeney Todd
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Lighting Designer
Drowning CrowDrowning Crow
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Lighting Designer
Allegro
 
[Arlington, VA (Regional), 2004]
Lighting Designer
Fame on 42nd Street
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Lighting Designer
Lighting Designer
Nobody Don't Like Yogi
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Lighting Designer
The Thing About Men
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Lighting Designer
No Strings
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Lighting Designer
The New Moon
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Lighting Designer
Dance of the Vampires
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Lighting Designer
The Pajama Game
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Lighting Designer
Kilt
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Lighting Designer
Wonder of the World
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Lighting Designer
Red, Hot and Blue!
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2001]
Lighting Designer
If you ever leave me...I'm going with you!
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Lighting Designer
The Woman in Black
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Lighting Designer
Hair
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Lighting Designer
Bloomer Girl
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Lighting Designer
Newyorkers
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Lighting Designer
Time and Again
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Lighting Designer
Red, Hot and Blue!
 
[Regional (US), 2000]
Lighting Designer
Avow
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Lighting Designer
Waiting in the Wings
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Lighting Designer
Do Re Mi
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Lighting Designer
Footloose
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Lighting Designer
An Evening with Jerry Herman
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Lighting Designer
Li'l Abner
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Lighting Designer
ChicagoChicago
 
[West End, 1997]
Lighting Designer
Candide
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Lighting Designer
Dream
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Lighting Designer
Annie
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Lighting Designer
ChicagoChicago
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Lighting Designer
Chicago
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Lighting Designer
The Apple Doesn't Fall...
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Lighting Designer
Inherit the Wind
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Lighting Designer
Zombies From Beyond
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Lighting Designer
Hello, Dolly!
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Lighting Designer
Moon Over Buffalo
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Lighting Designer
Buttons on Broadway
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Lighting Designer
Sylvia
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Lighting Designer
Party
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Lighting Designer
London Suite
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Lighting Designer
The Only Worse Thing You Could Have Told Me
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Lighting Designer
Two Gentlemen of Verona
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Lighting Designer
Bring in the Morning
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Lighting Designer
A Little More Magic
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Lighting Designer
Unfinished Stories
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Lighting Designer
The Red Shoes
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Lighting Designer
Annie Warbucks
 
[Off-Broadway, 1993]
Lighting Designer
Ain't Broadway Grand
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Lighting Designer
Sweeney Todd
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 1992]
Lighting Designer
Metro
 
[Broadway, 1992]
Lighting Designer
Lips Together, Teeth Apart
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
Lighting Designer
West Side Story
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 1991]
Lighting Designer
Lips Together, Teeth Apart
 
[Off-Broadway, 1991]
Lighting Designer
Breaking Legs
 
[Off-Broadway, 1991]
Lighting Designer
The Big Love
 
[Broadway, 1991]
Lighting Designer
Absent Friends
 
[Off-Broadway, 1991]
Lighting Designer
Fiddler on the Roof
 
[Broadway, 1990]
Lighting Designer
Carnal Knowledge
 
[Off-Broadway, 1990]
Lighting Designer
Lettice and Lovage
 
[Broadway, 1990]
Lighting Designer
Tru
 
[Broadway, 1989]
Lighting Designer
Meet Me in St. Louis
 
[Broadway, 1989]
Lighting Designer
The Lisbon Traviata
 
[Off-Broadway, 1989]
Lighting Designer
Lighting Designer
What the Butler Saw
 
[Off-Broadway, 1989]
Lighting Designer
The Taffetas
 
[Off-Broadway, 1988]
Lighting Designer
The Wonder Years
 
[Off-Broadway, 1988]
Lighting Designer
Sweet Sue
 
[Broadway, 1988]
Lighting Designer
Late Nite Comic
 
[Broadway, 1987]
Lighting Designer
Roza
 
[Broadway, 1987]
Lighting Designer
Claptrap
 
[Off-Broadway, 1987]
Lighting Designer
Stardust
 
[Broadway, 1987]
Lighting Designer
Dazy
 
[Off-Off-Broadway, 1987]
Lighting Designer
Roza
 
[Regional (US), 1986]
Lighting Designer
Stardust
 
[Off-Off-Broadway, 1986]
Lighting Designer
A Little Like Magic
 
[Broadway, 1986]
Lighting Designer
Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood
 
[Broadway, 1986]
Lighting Designer
Grind
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Lighting Designer
3 Guys Naked From the Waist Down
 
[Off-Broadway, 1985]
Lighting Designer
Home Front
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Lighting Designer
Diamonds
 
[Off-Broadway, 1984]
Lighting Designer
The Three Musketeers
 
[Broadway, 1984]
Lighting Designer
Sweeney Todd
 
[Off-Broadway, 1984]
Lighting Designer
Sweeney Todd
 
[Regional (US), 1984]
Lighting Designer
End of the World
 
[Broadway, 1984]
Lighting Designer
Play Memory
 
[Broadway, 1984]
Lighting Designer
Shirley MacLaine on Broadway
 
[Broadway, 1984]
Lighting Designer
Snoopy!!!
 
[Off-Broadway, 1982]
Lighting Designer
Lighting Designer
Foxfire
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Lighting Designer
A Doll's Life
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Lighting Designer
Blues in the Night
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Lighting Designer
Sweeney Todd
 
[US Tour, 1982]
Lighting Designer
A Talent for Murder
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Lighting Designer
My Fair Lady
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Lighting Designer
Fiddler on the Roof
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Lighting Designer
Wally's Cafe
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Lighting Designer
Copperfield
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Lighting Designer
Perfectly Frank
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Lighting Designer
Sweeney Todd
 
[US Tour, 1980]
Lighting Designer
Sweeney Todd
 
[West End, 1980]
Lighting Designer
Happy New Year
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Lighting Designer
On the Twentieth Century
 
[West End, 1980]
Lighting Designer
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
 
[Off-Broadway, 1979]
Lighting Designer
But Never Jam Today
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Lighting Designer
The Madwoman of Central Park West
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Lighting Designer
On the Twentieth Century
 
[US Tour, 1979]
Lighting Designer
People in Show Business Make Long Goodbyes
 
[Off-Broadway, 1979]
Lighting Designer
Sweeney Todd
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Lighting Designer
Working
 
[Broadway, 1978]
Lighting Designer
Side by Side by Sondheim
 
[US Tour, 1978]
Lighting Designer
On the Twentieth Century
 
[Broadway, 1978]
Lighting Designer
Do You Turn Somersaults?
 
[Broadway, 1978]
Lighting Designer
Side by Side by Sondheim
 
[Chicago, 1977]
Lighting Designer
Some of My Best Friends
 
[Broadway, 1977]
Lighting Designer
Together on Broadway (Mary Martin & Ethel Merman)
 
[Broadway, 1977]
Lighting Designer
Side by Side by Sondheim
 
[Broadway, 1977]
Lighting Designer
Fiddler on the Roof
 
[Broadway, 1976]
Lighting Designer
Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope
 
[US Tour, 1976]
Lighting Designer
Checking Out
 
[Broadway, 1976]
Lighting Designer
Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope
 
[Boston, 1976]
Lighting Designer
Sweet Bird of Youth
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Lighting Designer
The Skin of Our Teeth
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Lighting Designer
Rodgers & Hart
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Lighting Designer
The Hashish Club
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Lighting Designer
The Member of the Wedding
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Lighting Designer
Pretzels
 
[Off-Broadway, 1974]
Lighting Designer
The Rules of the Game
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Lighting Designer
Love for Love
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Lighting Designer
The Great Macdaddy
 
[Off-Broadway, 1974]
Lighting Designer
Holiday
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Lighting Designer
Chemin de Fer
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Lighting Designer
The Visit
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Lighting Designer
A Breeze From the Gulf
 
[Off-Broadway, 1973]
Lighting Designer
Thoughts
 
[Off-Broadway, 1973]
Lighting Designer
Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Lighting Supervisor
Nightride
 
[Off-Broadway, 1971]
Lighting Designer
Applause
 
[Broadway, 1970]
Assistant to Miss Musser
Blood Red Roses
 
[Broadway, 1970]
Assistant to Mr. Musser
Fortune and Men's Eyes
 
[Off-Broadway, 1969]
Lighting Designer
After the Rain
 
[Broadway, 1967]
Assistant to Miss Musser
Flying Tigers
 
[Broadway, 0]
Lighting Designer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical

Ken Billington, New York, New York

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical)

Ken Billington, New York, New York

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Ken Billington, New York, New York

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ken Billington, Chaplin: The Musical

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ken Billington, Chaplin: The Musical

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Ken Billington, The Scottsboro Boys

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Sondheim on Sondheim

Ken Billington , Sondheim on Sondheim

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ken Billington, Sunday in the Park with George


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ken Billington, Sunday in the Park With George

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Ken Billington, Sunday in the Park with George

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Ken Billington, The Drowsy Chaperone


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ken Billington, Chicago

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1997 - Best Lighting Design

Ken Billington, Chicago


winner
Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Lighting Design

Ken Billington, Chicago

Drama Desk Awards - 1985 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ken Billington, Grind

Tony Awards - 1984 - Best Lighting Design

Ken Billington, End of the World

Drama Desk Awards - 1983 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ken Billington, Foxfire

Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Lighting Design

Ken Billington, Foxfire

Drama Desk Awards - 1979 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ken Billington, Sweeney Todd

Tony Awards - 1979 - Best Lighting Design

Ken Billington, Sweeney Todd

Tony Awards - 1978 - Best Lighting Design

Ken Billington, Working

Tony Awards - 1974 - Best Lighting Design

Ken Billington , The Visit

Videos

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Video: CHICAGO Set to Celebrate 29 Years on Broadway Photo
Video: CHICAGO Set to Celebrate 29 Years on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2025

The longest running musical now playing on Broadway has reached another milestone! The Tony, Olivier, and Grammy Award-winning smash hit musical Chicago will celebrate its 29th year as a Broadway institution.
Photos: Alex Newell & Kate Baldwin Get Ready to Join CHICAGO Photo
Photos: Alex Newell & Kate Baldwin Get Ready to Join CHICAGO
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 6, 2025

Broadway’s long-running hit Chicago is getting ready to welcome two new stars to the Ambassador Theatre this fall. Two-time Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin steps into the role of Roxie Hart beginning Monday, November 10, 2025. One week later, Tony Award winner Alex Newell joins the cast as Matron “Mama” Morton on Monday, November 17. They just met the press ahead of their Chicago debuts and you can check out photos below.
Photos: First Rehearsal of The York Theatre's GOTTA DANCE With American Dance Machine Photo
Photos: First Rehearsal of The York Theatre's GOTTA DANCE With American Dance Machine
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2025

THE YORK THEATRE and AMERICAN DANCE MACHINE, in association with Riki Kane Larimer, present GOTTA DANCE, Co-Directed by Nikki Feirt Atkins (Producing Artistic Director of American Dance Machine for the 21st Century) and Randy Skinner (42nd Street, White Christmas, Dames at Sea). Check out photos from inside the show's first rehearsal.
Photos: Ellie Roddy, Claire Marshall, and More in the National Tour of CHICAGO Photo
Photos: Ellie Roddy, Claire Marshall, and More in the National Tour of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2025

The National Tour of CHICAGO The Musical has released a first look at all new photos from the production. Check out the photos and learn more about the show here!
Jessica Lee Goldyn And More Announced In The York Theatre's GOTTA DANCE Photo
Jessica Lee Goldyn And More Announced In The York Theatre's GOTTA DANCE
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025

The York Theatre Company and American Dance Machine will present Gotta Dance, co-directed by Nikki Feirt Atkins and Randy Skinner. The production will run from November 25 through December 28, 2025.
Tony-Winner Alex Newell and Tony-Nominee Kate Baldwin to Join the Cast of CHICAGO On Photo
Tony-Winner Alex Newell and Tony-Nominee Kate Baldwin to Join the Cast of CHICAGO On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025

Broadway’s Chicago welcomes two-time Tony nominee Kate Baldwin as Roxie Hart beginning November 10, 2025, and Tony Award winner Alex Newell as Matron “Mama” Morton beginning November 17 at the Ambassador Theatre.
CHICAGO is Coming to The 5th Avenue Theatre in October Photo
CHICAGO is Coming to The 5th Avenue Theatre in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2025

CHICAGO is BACK IN TOWN and is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake. Learn how to purchase tickets to the Seattle engagement here!
Chilina Kennedy, Courtney Reed and More to Star in REUNIONS Off-Broadway Photo
Chilina Kennedy, Courtney Reed and More to Star in REUNIONS Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2025

REUNIONS, a new musical with book and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf and music by Jimmy Calire, will play City Center Stage II. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets here!
CHICAGO Will Kick Off 25"26 Broadway in Thousand Oaks Series Photo
CHICAGO Will Kick Off 25"26 Broadway in Thousand Oaks Series
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2025

The American Theatre Guild will soon present CHICAGO, the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake. This production will kick off the 25–26 BROADWAY IN THOUSAND OAKS Series at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center Nov. 7–9, 2025.
Broadway In Akron Series To Present MRS. DOUBTFIRE And THE MUSIC MAN; Tickets On Sale Photo
Broadway In Akron Series To Present MRS. DOUBTFIRE And THE MUSIC MAN; Tickets On Sale This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2025

Playhouse Square has announced that tickets for the final two shows in the 2025–2026 Broadway in Akron series will go on sale Wednesday, October 1 at 10:00 a.m.
Photos: Mira Sorvino, Bianca Marroquín and More in CHICAGO Photo
Photos: Mira Sorvino, Bianca Marroquín and More in CHICAGO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2025

You can now get a first look at Mira Sorvino in Chicago on Broadway! See photos here and learn more about the production, including who else is starring and how to purchase tickets!
Tickets to CHICAGO at The North Charleston PAC to go on Sale Next Week Photo
Tickets to CHICAGO at The North Charleston PAC to go on Sale Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2025

CHICAGO will return to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in winter 2026. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the national tour here!
Video: Watch Jacqueline B. Arnold Sing 'When You're Good to Mama' in CHICAGO Photo
Video: Watch Jacqueline B. Arnold Sing 'When You're Good to Mama' in CHICAGO
by Michael Major - Aug 28, 2025

Chicago has released new footage of Jacqueline B. Arnold performing 'When You're Good to Mama' as Matron 'Mama' Morton. Watch the new video from the hit Broadway musical now!
CHICAGO to Play Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque October 2025 Photo
CHICAGO to Play Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque October 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2025

The international smash-hit musical Chicago returns to Albuquerque in October 2025 as part of the Popejoy Presents season. Tickets for the Tony Award-winning production go on sale August 22.
CHICAGO Reveals Cast For 2025-2026 Tour Photo
CHICAGO Reveals Cast For 2025-2026 Tour
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2025

The cast has been announced for the forthcoming 2025-26 tour of Chicago. The tour will open in Seattle, WA at The 5th Avenue Theatre on October 22nd after preview performances in Yakima, WA at The Capitol Theatre.
Mira Sorvino Will Join the Cast of CHICAGO Next Month Photo
Mira Sorvino Will Join the Cast of CHICAGO Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2025

Chicago will welcome Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino in the role of “Roxie Hart” beginning Monday, September 15, 2025 at the Ambassador Theatre. Learn more here!
David Sabella Extends Run as 'Mary Sunshine' in CHICAGO on Broadway Photo
David Sabella Extends Run as 'Mary Sunshine' in CHICAGO on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2025

David Sabella has returned to Chicago on Broadway after 29 years! Learn more about the performer and about the Broadway production and see how to purchase tickets.
Tickets to CHICAGO at Chrysler Hall on Sale Now Photo
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Ken Billington been nominated for?

Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for New York, New York, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for New York, New York, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for New York, New York, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Chaplin: The Musical, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Chaplin: The Musical, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Sondheim on Sondheim (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sondheim on Sondheim, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Sunday in the Park with George, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sunday in the Park With George, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sunday in the Park with George, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Chicago, Best Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Chicago, Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for Chicago, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Grind, Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for End of the World, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Foxfire, Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for Foxfire, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Sweeney Todd, Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for Sweeney Todd, Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for Working and Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for The Visit.

What awards has Ken Billington won?

Ken Billington has won the Outstanding Lighting Design award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Sunday in the Park With George. He also received the Outstanding Lighting Design award from the Drama Desk Awards for Chicago, as well as the Best Lighting Design award from the Tony Awards for Chicago.

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