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BIO

Chu's lighting for Mlima’s Tale earned him the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Lighting in 2019 and an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination in 2018. Also in 2018, he received an Obie for Sustained Excellence in Lighting Design and a Berkshire Theatre Critics Association Award for Outstanding Lighting Design for Dangerous House. In 2009, Chu was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for his lighting of The Good Negro.

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, unknown] Cancelled
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2024]
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[Broadway, 2024]
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[Broadway, 2023]
Lighting
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Lighting
 
[Off-Broadway, 2020]
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[Off-Broadway, 2020]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Los Angeles, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2017]
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[Los Angeles, 2017]
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[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Performer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
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[Off-Broadway, 2016]
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[Off-Broadway, 2013]
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[Off-Broadway, 2012]
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[Off-Broadway, 2009]
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
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Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical

Lap Chi Chu, Suffs

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Lap Chi Chu, Camelot


winner
Obie Awards - 2018 - Design Award

Lap Chi ChuSustained Excellence of Lighting Design

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Lap Chi Chu, Mlima's Tale

The Lortels - 2009 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Lap Chi Chu, The Good Negro

Videos

News


Video: Shaina Taub Talks SUFFS and Shares Why RAGTIME is Her Favorite Musical

Shaina Taub, who was recently honored by Time Magazine as part of their 2024 Time100 Next List, recently visited CBS Mornings to discuss her musical Suffs. During the interview, she also shared why Ragtime is her favorite show and how it serves as an inspiration for Suffs. Watch the segment now!
SUFFS Will Play Final Broadway Performance In January

The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Suffs will play its final Broadway performance in January of 2025 following 24 previews and 301 regular performances. After closing, the show will head out on tour and we've got the scoop.
Video: Daniel Dae Kim and Ryan Eggold Talk Reuniting for YELLOW FACE

Daniel Dae Kim and Ryan Eggold visited TODAY on Friday to discuss their roles in David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face, which is currently in previews on Broadway. Watch the interview now!
Video: Daniel Dae Kim Talks YELLOW FACE & More on THE DAILY SHOW

Daniel Dae Kim sat down with Ronny Chieng on The Daily Show to discuss his role in David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face, which is currently in previews on Broadway.
SUFFS Will Offer Discount Tickets Aimed at Mobilizing Young Voters

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:
Meet the Cast of YELLOW FACE, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway

Next up from Roundabout Theatre Company is the new production of Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang directed by Leigh Silverman. Previews will begin tonight, September 13, at the Todd Haimes Theatre, ahead of opening night on October 1. Meet the cast of Yellow Face here!
Tony Winner Beowulf Boritt's 1/52 Project Reveals Nine Early Career Designer Recipients

The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, has selected third round of nine early-career designer recipients to benefit from $150,000 in grants.
Daniel Dae Kim Says Working on YELLOW FACE is a 'Joy'

Daniel Dae Kim sat down with Kelly and Mark on LIVE to discuss his role in David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face, which makes its Broadway debut this month. Watch the interview now!
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'!
Up on the Marquee: YELLOW FACE

Next up from Roundabout Theatre Company is the new production of Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang directed by Leigh Silverman. Check out photos fo the new marquee at the Todd Haimes Theatre here!
Kevin Del Aguila, Francis Jue, Ryan Eggold & More Join YELLOW FACE on Broadway

Roundabout Theatre Company just announced complete casting for the new production of Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang directed by Leigh Silverman. Check out who will join the cast here!
Photos: SUFFS Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway

Shaina Taub's Tony-winning musical, Suffs, just celebrated its 100th performance on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre. See photos of the company's celebration here.
SUFFS Interrupted By Demonstrators Calling the Show 'A White Wash'

A performance of SUFFS was interrupted by demonstrators holding a banner in one of the boxes at the Music Box Theatre. The banner read 'SUFFS is a whitewash' and was coupled with chants urging the show to be cancelled.
2024 Drama Desk Awards Winners- The Full List

The best of Broadway and off-Broadway came together for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were held at The Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
SUFFS Releases New Block of Tickets Through January 5

Suffs has released a new block of tickets on sale now! Tickets for the 6x Tony-nominated musical are now on sale through January 5, 2025.
Listen: SUFFS Original Broadway Cast Recording is Available Now

Suffs (Original Broadway Cast Recording), the official musical companion to the 6x Tony Award-nominated new musical from award-winning singer-songwriter Shaina Taub, is available now! Listen to the full album here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 23, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 23, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Broadway By Design: SUFFS

We continue with the creatives from the six-time Tony-nominated Suffs- Scenic Designer Riccardo Hernández, Lighting Designer Lap Chi Chu, Sound Designer Jason Crystal, and Costume Designer Paul Tazewell.
Video: The Cast of SUFFS Performs 'G.A.B.'

Suffs, the new Broadway musical now in performances at the Music Box Theatre, has shared its first official onstage clip of the musical number “G.A.B.”, which stands for Great American Bitch. Check out the video here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Lap Chi Chu been nominated for?

Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Suffs, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Camelot, Design Award (Obie Awards) for Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mlima's Tale, and Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for The Good Negro.

What awards has Lap Chi Chu won?

Lap Chi Chu has won the Design Award from the Obie Awards for Sustained Excellence in Lighting Design.

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