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BIO

Kevin McCollum has received the Tony Award for Best Musical for "In the Heights" (2008), "Avenue Q" (2004), and "Rent" (1996), which also won the Pulitzer Prize. He is currently represented on Broadway with the Olivier Award-winning "The Play That Goes Wrong." He produced "Something Rotten!" (Broadway, National Tour), "Hand to God" ( Broadway, West End), "Motown: The Musical" (Broadway, West End, and National Tour), "The Drowsy Chaperone" in 2006, which won five Tony Awards, Baz Luhrmann's production of "Puccini's La Boheme" in 2002, [title of show] in 2008, the touring and Broadway productions of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," the off Broadway hit "De La Guarda," the recent hit revival of "West Side Story," and "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo." In 1995 Mr. McCollum co-founded The Producing Office, and has since created Alchemation, a theatrical and media producing company committed to new work.



Mr. McCollum was trained at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and earned his Master's degree in film producing from the Peter Stark Program at the University of Southern California. In 1995, he received the Robert Whitehead Award for Outstanding Commercial Theatre Producing.

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Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Musical

Kevin McCollum, Something Rotten!

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Play

Kevin McCollum, Hand to God

Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Revival of a Musical

Kevin McCollum, Ragtime

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Revival of a Musical

Kevin McCollum, West Side Story


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Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Musical

Kevin McCollum, In The Heights

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Musical

Kevin McCollum, The Drowsy Chaperone


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Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Musical

Kevin McCollum, Avenue Q

Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Revival of a Musical

Kevin McCollum, La Bohème


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Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Revival of a Play

Kevin McCollum, Private Lives


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Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Musical

Kevin McCollum, Rent

Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Revival of a Musical

Kevin McCollum, Damn Yankees

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News

Original UK Queens Natalie Paris and Aimie Atkinson Will Join SIX Broadway Cast
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026

Natalie Paris and Aimie Atkinson, the Olivier Award nominated original Jane Seymour and Katherine Howard in the UK production of SIX, will make their Broadway debuts as they join the Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning musical this August.
JUST FOR ONE DAY: THE LIVE AID MUSICAL Adds More Dates to UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2026

Jamie Wilson Productions announced additional venues for the JUST FOR ONE DAY UK tour, which opens at Curve in Leicester before visiting cities including Belfast, Newcastle, Sheffield, and Wolverhampton.
Photos: Meg Stalter, Barrett Foa, and Ryo Kamibayashi Take First Bows in OH, MARY!
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 8, 2026

Meg Stalter, Barrett Foa, and Ryo Kamibayashi have joined the company of Oh, Mary! on Broadway. Check out photos from their first performance and first bows here!
Vanessa Williams to Depart THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA THE MUSICAL in the West End
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026

Vanessa Williams will conclude her run as Miranda Priestly in THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA THE MUSICAL at London's Dominion Theatre, with Matt Henry also set to depart his role as Nigel.
OWNING MANHATTAN's Chloe Tucker Caine and Stephanie Jae Park Will Join SIX on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2026

Netflix's 'Owning Manhattan' star Chloe Tucker Caine will make her Broadway debut as Anne Boleyn, while Hamilton alum Stephanie Jae Park joins SIX as Catherine Parr at the Lena Horne Theatre.
Photos: RIDE THE CYCLONE Returns to Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 29, 2026

Check out new production photos from RIDE THE CYCLONE, now playing at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. The hit musical returned on June 17 following its sold-out UK premiere in 2025 and recently became the venue's fastest-selling production.
SIX to Play Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre for Eight Performances Only
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2026

Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical SIX, written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, go on sale at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore for a limited eight-performance engagement.
Interview: Chris Lanceley on Leaving THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG After Over Seven Years
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 3, 2026

After over seven years of playing Chris Bean in The Play That Goes Wrong off-Broadway, Chris Lanceley is hanging up the mustache. We had the chance to speak with the actor before leaving the show, discussing how he first got started with The Play That Goes Wrong, what it’s been like playing multiple characters, and why the show will always be a place for him to come home to.
OH, MARY! to Make Philadelphia Premiere at Miller Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2026

Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization announced tickets for the Philadelphia premiere of OH, MARY!, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning dark comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln, at the Miller Theater.
OH, MARY! to Make Philadelphia Premiere at Miller Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2026

Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization will present the Philadelphia premiere of Oh, Mary!, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning comedy written and directed by Tony Award winners Cole Escola and Sam Pinkleton.
Video: Meet the Tony-Nominated Producers and Creators of 2026
by Luka Vonier - Jun 6, 2026

Watch as we talk to Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime), Kevin McCollum and Tim Johanson (Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)), Christ Jennings and Nicki Hunter (The Balusters), Daryl Roth and Rachel Sussman (Liberation), and Megan O'Keefe and Micah Frank (Schmigadoon!).
Full Cast Set For MRS DOUBTFIRE UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

The full cast for the UK and Ireland tour of MRS. DOUBTFIRE has been announced, with Gabriel Vick leading as Daniel Hillard alongside a company of performers set to visit Birmingham, Newcastle, Dublin, Glasgow, and more cities.
Photos: Inside the New Dramatists Spring Luncheon Honoring Stephen Schwartz
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 27, 2026

The New Dramatists Annual Spring Luncheon, honoring multi-award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, was held in the Broadway Ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis. Check out photos here!
Broadway Vet Manny Azenberg on the State of Broadway
by Cara Joy David - May 26, 2026

Legendary Broadway producer Manny Azenberg, 92, talks ticket prices, the loss of playwrights to screens, the rise of investor 'producers,' and whether theater can reclaim its cultural footing.
Cole Escola Will Make West End Debut in OH, MARY!; Booking Extended
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

Cole Escola will reprise their Tony Award-winning role as Mary Todd Lincoln in a limited West End run of OH, MARY! at Trafalgar Theatre, as the Olivier Award-winning production extends booking into early 2027.
Photos: Inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2026 Spring Gala
by Bruce Glikas - May 21, 2026

You can now get a look inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2026 Spring Gala. The event was hosted by Amber Ruffn, and honored the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
AVENUE Q Extends Limited Run at The Shaftesbury Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

The 20th anniversary production of AVENUE Q has extended its limited run at London's Shaftesbury Theatre, with Kevin McCollum and Jamie Wilson Productions citing popular demand.
Divina De Campo Joins RIDE THE CYCLONE at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

Drag queen and singer Divina De Campo, runner-up on RuPaul's Drag Race UK, will join the cast of RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, reprising its record-breaking UK premiere run.
Photos: Inside the Manhattan Theatre Club 2025 Spring Gala
by Bruce Glikas - May 21, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club's 2026 Spring Gala took place on Monday, May 18 at Cipriani 42nd Street, honoring the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and hosted by Amber Ruffin. Check out photos here!
Gaten Matarazzo Will Make West End Debut in RENT at Duke of York's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026

Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo will make his West End debut as Mark in a new production of RENT, directed by Olivier Award winner Luke Sheppard, at London's Duke of York's Theatre.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Kevin McCollum been nominated for?

Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Something Rotten!, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Hand to God, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ragtime, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for West Side Story, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for In The Heights, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Avenue Q, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for La Bohème, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Private Lives, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Rent and Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Damn Yankees.

What awards has Kevin McCollum won?

Best Musical (Tony Awards) for In The Heights, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Avenue Q, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Private Lives, and Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Rent.

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