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Lloyd Richards

Date of Death: June 29, 2006 (87)

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1957
Perry Hall


Productions

 
[Broadway, 1996]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1992]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1990]
Director
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1988]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1987]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1984]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1978]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1965]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1964]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1962]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1960]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1959]
Director

Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1996 - Best Director - Play

Lloyd Richards, Seven Guitars

Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Direction of a Play

Lloyd Richards, Seven Guitars


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production

Lloyd RichardsTwo Trains Running

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1992 - Best Director

Lloyd Richards - , Two Trains Running

Drama Desk Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Director - Play

Lloyd Richards, The Piano Lesson

Helen Hayes Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production

Lloyd RichardsThe Piano Lesson

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Best Director

Lloyd Richards, The Piano Lesson

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Best Director

Lloyd Richards, The Piano Lesson

Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Direction of a Play

Lloyd Richards , The Piano Lesson

Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Play

Lloyd Richards, The Piano Lesson

Drama Desk Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Director - Play

Lloyd Richards , Joe Turner's Come and Gone


winner
Drama League Awards - 1988 - Unique Contribution to the Theatre

Lloyd Richards


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production

Lloyd RichardsJoe Turner's Come and Gone

Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Direction of a Play

Lloyd Richards, Joe Turner's Come and Gone


winner
Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Direction of a Play

Lloyd Richards, Fences

Tony Awards - 1960 - Best Direction of a Play

Lloyd Richards , A Raisin in the Sun

News


Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Releases 65 FOR THE 65TH in Honor of Union’s Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced the release of 65 for the 65th, a celebratory publication honoring 65 directors and choreographers whose work has transformed the American theatre.
PRIMARY TRUST Opens Tomorrow At McCarter Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2025

McCarter Theatre Center will conclude its 2024–2025 season with Primary Trust, the tender and widely acclaimed play by Eboni Booth, winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
RED BULL THEATER's SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2025 Submissions Now Open
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2025

Red Bull Theater has announced that submissions are now open for Red Bull's ANNUAL SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL. Featuring six brand new 10-minute plays of heightened language and classic themes inspired by this year's theme, “Defiance,”
August Wilson Will Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

Playwright August Wilson will be honored posthumously with the 2,799th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Learn more about the honor and how to stream the ceremony here!
Interview: Playwright Jenny Lyn Bader and MRS. STERN WANDERS THE PRUSSIAN STATE LIBRARY
by Marina Kennedy - Oct 21, 2024

Broadwayworld had the opportunity to interview Jenny Lyn Bader about her career and the 'Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library' at 59E59 Theaters.
32 Theater Books for Your Fall 2024 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 6, 2024

We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 32 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Fall 2024 reading list.
THE PLAY'S THE THING BY by James Magruder Published by Yale University Press
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2024

The stories of American film, television, Broadway, and regional theater are entwined with the story of Yale Repertory Theatre in The Play's the Thing out now.
Tony-Winner Christopher Ashley To Receive Prestigious 'Mr. Abbott' Award From Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2024

Christopher Ashley was announced as the recipient of the prestigious Mr. Abbott Award by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the theater industry.
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Announces Liz Diamond as New SDCF Board President
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2024

Liz Diamond, Jonathan Parker, and Barbara Whitman have been announced as new members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) Board of Trustees, bringing their extensive experience to the organization.
THE PIANO LESSON Film to Be a 'Cinematic' Adaptation of the August Wilson Play
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 19, 2024

The upcoming adaptation of The Piano Lesson will mark a cinematic departure from the stage version. Co-writing the screenplay with Virgil Williams, director Malcolm Washington opened up the world of the story for the movie, utilizing flashbacks and other filmmaking techniques to sometimes take viewers out of the living room where the original play is set.
Review: THE INTERNATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL'S STAR-STUDDED GALA
by Vickie Evans - Aug 12, 2024

THE INTERNATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL'S STAR-STUDDED GALA is one of my favorite events because it showcases the best of the best in theatre excellence. This event is equivalent to our Oscars.
INTO THE WOODS, FAT HAM & More Set for Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2024

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announces its 2025 season, celebrating its 90th anniversary with nine productions, including Shakespearean works, classics, August Wilson, and INTO THE WOODS, from March 7 to October 26.
Theater Resources Unlimited Town Hall: Adding Accessibility To The D.E.I. Conversations In-Person & Virtual
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024

Join Theater Resources Unlimited for their live monthly panel discussion on adding accessibility to D.E.I. conversations. The event, held both in-person and virtually, will be co-hosted by actor Carey Cox.
Julie White, Abby Mueller & More to Join The Acting Company Gala Honoring Stephen McKinley Henderson
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2024

Tony Award winner Julie White will host The Acting Company’s “Fantastic Journeys” Gala honoring Stephen McKinley Henderson. See who is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets.
World Premiere & More Set for Actors Theatre of Louisville 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2024

Actors Theatre of Louisville has revealed its 2024-25 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Meg Gilbert of Parity Productions Joins TRU Town Hall: The Steps Taken Towards Gender Parity
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2024

Join Meg Gilbert of Parity Productions and other co-hosts at Theater Resources Unlimited's Town Hall event, discussing the steps taken towards achieving gender parity in theater.
¿Theater Resources Unlimited to Present Town Hall 'The Steps Taken Towards Gender Parity'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2024

Join Theater Resources Unlimited for their first Live Town Hall of 2024, focusing on steps towards gender parity in the arts. Learn more!
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Names Melia Bensussen Artistic Director of National Playwrights Conference
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2024

Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has revealed that Melia Bensussen will be taking the reins of its flagship program, the National Playwrights Conference.
A RAISIN IN THE SUN to be Presented at Bristol Riverside Theatre This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2024

For its third production of the 2023-24 season, Bristol Riverside Theatre will present a poignant depiction of 1950s Chicago from the experiences of one Southside family in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun.
Daphne Rubin-Vega, Kara Young, Reynaldo Piniella & More to Star in HAMLET Reading at The Acting Company 
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2024

The Acting Company has revealed the cast for their reading of Hamlet. See the full cast and learn how to purchase tickets!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lloyd Richards been in?

Lloyd Richards has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Lloyd Richards been in?

Lloyd Richards has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Lloyd Richards been nominated for?

Lloyd Richards has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He was nominated for Best Director - Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Seven Guitars" and for Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for the same production. He also received a nomination for Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Two Trains Running" and a nomination for Best Director at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same play. Richards received nominations for Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards and Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for "The Piano Lesson." He also received multiple nominations for Best Director at the Outer Critics Circle Awards and Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for "The Piano Lesson." Additionally, "The Piano Lesson" was nominated for Best Play at the Tony Awards. For "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," Richards received a nomination for Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards, a Unique Contribution to the Theatre nomination at the Drama League Awards, and a nomination for Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards. He was also nominated for Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for this production. Finally, Richards received nominations for Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for both "Fences" and "A Raisin in the Sun." These are just a few of the many nominations that Lloyd Richards has received throughout his illustrious career.

What awards has Lloyd Richards won?

Lloyd Richards has won several awards throughout his career. He received the Best Director - Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his work on "Seven Guitars." He also won the Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production award from the Helen Hayes Awards for "Two Trains Running" and "Joe Turner's Come and Gone." Richards was recognized for his Unique Contribution to the Theatre by the Drama League Awards. Additionally, he won the prestigious Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for his work on "Fences."

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