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Leonard Soloway

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BIO

Leonard Soloway has been involved with over 150 productions, including Waiting in the Wings with Lauren Bacall and Rosemary Harris, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Jerome Robbins' Broadway, A Moon For the Misbegotten and Mark Twain Tonight! with Hal Holbrook.



His productions collected more than 40 Tony Awards, 21 Drama Desk Awards and three Pulitzer Prizes. In addition to launching many careers from performers to craftspeople, Leonard has worked with veteran stage actors like Jason Robards and Colleen Dewhurst as well as film stars like Paul Newman whose revival of Our Town on Broadway was facilitated by Mr. Soloway.

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2011]
General Manager
Producer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
General Manager
Producer
 
[Broadway, 2009]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 2006]
General Manager
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
General Manager
Co-Producer
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Producer
General Manager
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
General Manager
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Producer (In Association With)
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Producer
General Manager
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
General Manager
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Producer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
General Manager
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Producer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Producer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Producer
General Manager
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Producer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Producer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Producer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1996]
General Manager
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Producer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1994]
General Manager
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1993]
General Manager
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1993]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1992]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1992]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1992]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1991]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1990]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1989]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1989]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1989]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1988]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1987]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1987]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1987]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1986]
Company Manager
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Company Manager
 
[Broadway, 1983]
General Manager
 
[Off-Broadway, 1981]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1978]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1977]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1977]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1976]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1976]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1976]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1975]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1975]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1973]
General Manager
 
[Broadway, 1973]
General Manager
 
[Off-Broadway, 1969]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1969]
Company Manager
 
[Broadway, 1967]
House Manager
 
[Broadway, 1966]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1962]
Company Manager
 
[Off-Broadway, 1957]
General Manager
 
[Off-Broadway, 1954]
Stage Manager

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Special Theatrical Event

Leonard Soloway, Whoopi the 2th Anniversary Show


winner
The Lortels - 1998 - Outstanding Play

Leonard Soloway, Gross Indecency

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Play

Leonard Soloway, The Beauty Queen of Leenane


winner
Tony Awards - 1977 - Best Play

Leonard Soloway, The Shadow Box

Videos

News


GODSPELL Extends at FIM Flint Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2024

Due to enthusiastic response, FIM Flint Repertory Theatre is extending its run of the musical Godspell. Originally scheduled to close on Oct. 20, the company has added two additional weekends, and the show will now run until Nov. 3.  
GODSPELL Comes to FIM Flint Repertory Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2024

FIM Flint Repertory Theatre will present the musical Godspell, September 27 – October 20, at FIM Elgood Theatre.
LEONARD SOLOWAY'S BROADWAY to Stream on Amazon Prime Video Nov. 12
by Abigail Charpentier - Nov 11, 2019

Leonard Soloway's Broadway, a new documentary produced and directed by Jeff Wolk (After Louie; Last Glimmer of Day) will be available for purchase on Amazon as well as on demand and digitally beginning tomorrow, November 12. The film premiered on November 4th at The Landmark on 57th Street.
LEONARD SOLOWAY'S BROADWAY to Screen at The Landmark November 4-7
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 1, 2019

Beginning this Monday, November 4th at The Landmark at 57th Street (657 W. 57th Street), Leonard Soloway's Broadway, (www.LeonardSolowaysBroadway.com) a new documentary produced and directed by Jeff Wolk (After Louie; Last Glimmer of Day) will premiere from November 4-7. It will then be distributed digitally by 1091 to digital platforms including iTunes, On Demand, and DVDs will be available on Amazon  beginning on November 12. The film will also screen at several film festivals around the country prior to its digital distribution. Tickets for the New York premiere can be purchased here: https://www.landmarktheatres.com/new-york-city/the-landmark-at-57-west/film-info/leonard-soloways-broadway?attributes=983
LEONARD SOLOWAY'S BROADWAY to Premiere in NYC Nov. 4-7
by Abigail Charpentier - Sep 25, 2019

Leonard Soloway's Broadway, a new documentary produced and directed by Jeff Wolk (After Louie; Last Glimmer of Day) will premiere at The Landmark at 57th Street (657 W. 57th Street) in New York City from November 4-7 and will be distributed digitally by 1091 to various platforms beginning on November 12. The film will also screen at several film festivals around the country prior to its digital distribution. 
REVEREND JACKSON REGRETS Comes to Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2019

In 2008, Reverend Vernon Jackson's Religious Broadcasting Network in Lynchburg Va. televised 'The Gay No More' Telethon for Conversion Therapy. The goal: raise money to turn as many homosexuals straight as possible by the Rapture or the 2014 Winter Olympics. Whichever comes first. But now, a decade later, he has seen the error of his ways and wants to apologize.
Bay Street Theater Celebrates Executive Director Tracy Mitchell's 10 Year Anniversary
by Julie Musbach - Jul 3, 2018

Bay Street Theater is pleased to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Executive Director Tracy Mitchell at Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center of the Arts.  Her term has seen growth in nearly every aspect of the theater, building upon the devoted passion of its founders 27 years ago--Emma Walton Hamilton, Steve Hamilton, and Sybil Christopher.
Bay Street Theater Announces Successful Opening Night For The World Premiere Of FELLOW TRAVELERS
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2018

Bay Street Theater and Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a successful opening night for the World Premiere of FELLOW TRAVELERS, a new play by Jack Canfora, directed by Michael Wilson. The show opened on Saturday, June 2 and was met with rave reviews and a positive audience response. FELLOW TRAVELERS, open now through June 17, 2018, is the first show in Bay Street Theater's 2018 Mainstage Season. Single tickets are on sale now, and tickets are also still available as part of a Mainstage Subscription. To purchase tickets and subscriptions, call the Box Office at 631-725-9500 or purchase online at baystreet.org. Special guests included Steve Kroft from CBS, and wife and author Jennet Conant, actress Mercedes Ruehl with artist David Geiser, Robert Wankel, President of the Shubert organization, and his wife Lynn, Producers Leonard Soloway and Evan Bergman. Other producers included Paul Libin and Manny Kladitis.
New Musical AN EXTRA PENNY to Make World Premiere at JPAC
by BWW News Desk - Jul 26, 2017

Come be part of musical theatre history with the world premiere of An Extra Penny at the Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center (JPAC) on July 26- August 6.
New Musical AN EXTRA PENNY to Make World Premiere at JPAC
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2017

Come be part of musical theatre history with the world premiere of An Extra Penny at the Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center (JPAC) on July 26- August 6.
Who's Winning at the 31st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards? Updating Live!
by Nicole Rosky - May 1, 2016

The Off-Broadway League tonight presents the 31st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway at NYU Skirball Center. BroadwayWorld will be bringing you the full list of winners below. Stay tuned to find out who will win big!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Leonard Soloway been nominated for?

Best Special Theatrical Event (Tony Awards) for Whoopi the 20th Anniversary Show, Outstanding Play (The Lortels) for Gross Indecency, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Beauty Queen of Leenane and Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Shadow Box.

What awards has Leonard Soloway won?

Leonard Soloway has won the Outstanding Play award from The Lortel Awards for Gross Indecency and the Best Play award at the Tony Awards for The Shadow Box.

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