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BIO

Marc Bruni directed the Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award winning Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on Broadway, in the West End, US and UK Tours, and in Australia where he won the 2018 Helpmann Award and Green Room Award for Best Direction of a Musical. Bruni’s other directing credits include Hey, Look Me Over!, Paint Your Wagon, Pipe Dream and Fanny for City Center Encores!, Roman Holiday (Golden Gate), The Explorers Club (Manhattan Theater Club), The Sound of Music (Chicago Lyric Opera), The Music Manand How to Succeed in Business... (Kennedy Center Broadway Center Stage), Old Jews Telling Jokes (Westside Theatre and Royal George in Chicago- Jeff Award nom for Direction), Trevor (Writers Theatre- Jeff nomination for Direction), Other People’s Money (Long Wharf- Connecticut Critics Circle nomination), I Hate Hamlet (Bucks County Playhouse), Presto Change-o (Barrington Stage), Ordinary Days (Roundabout Underground), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Paper Mill Playhouse), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Paper Mill Playhouse and Philadelphia Theatre Company), and and 8 shows for the St. Louis MUNY including Singin’ in the Rain, My Fair Lady, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Music Man and The Sound of Music (Two Kevin Kline Nominations for direction). He won the NYMF Award for Best Direction for his production of Such Good Friends. Additionally, he has been associated with Walter Bobbie, Kathleen Marshall, Jerry Mitchell, Casey Nicholaw, and Jerry Zaks on thirteen Broadway productions and tours including The Book of Mormon, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Anything Goes, The Pajama Game, La Cage Aux Folles, Legally Blonde, Sweet Charity, Wonderful Town, Little Shop of Horrors and multiple others. He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Dartmouth College and proud member of SDC.

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Productions

 
[US Tour, 2026]
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[West End, 2025]
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[Broadway, 2024]
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[Off-Broadway, 2021]
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[Washington, DC (Regional), 2020] Cancelled
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[Washington, DC (Regional), 2019]
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[St. Louis, MO (Regional), 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[San Francisco (Regional), 2017]
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[US Tour, 2015]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[Off-Broadway, 2013]
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[Off-Broadway, 2012]
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[Broadway, 2011]
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[Off-Broadway, 2009]
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[Broadway, 2007]
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[Broadway, 2007]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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[Broadway, 2005]
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[Broadway, 2004]
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[Broadway, 2003]
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[Broadway, 2003]
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[Broadway, 2001]
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[Broadway, 2000]
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[Broadway, 1999]
Rehearsal Assistant to Mr. Zaks
 
[Broadway, 0]
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Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2024 - Best Direction of a Musical

Marc Bruni, The Great Gatsby

Kevin Kline Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Director of Musical

Marc BruniThe Sound of Music

Kevin Kline Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Marc BruniThe Music Man

Videos

News

Ryan McCartan to Rejoin THE GREAT GATSBY Alongside China Anne McClain
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2026

Television and film star China Anne McClain will make her musical stage debut this summer as Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby, alongside Ryan McCartan as Jay Gatsby.
THE GREAT GATSBY North American Tour to Play Overture Hall in Madison
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026

The North American tour of THE GREAT GATSBY, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, will play Overture Hall in Madison, featuring a jazz and pop-infused score.
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY Could be Even Better with Less Pop, More Punch
by R. Scott Reedy - Jul 13, 2026

What did our critic think of THE GREAT GATSBY at Citizens Opera House?
BEDROOM POP to Open at The Tank NYC With Full Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 8, 2026

The Tank in New York City will present BEDROOM POP, a new indie-pop-rock song cycle with book, music, and lyrics by Abby Rooney, directed by Bibiana Torres, featuring a cast including Alaina Anderson and Malia Munley.
Video: Megan Mullally & Nick Offerman in ICEBOY! at Goodman Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Jul 7, 2026

Goodman Theatre has released first look footage of ICEBOY! OR THE COMPLETELY UNTRUE STORY OF HOW EUGENE O'NEILL CAME TO WRITE 'THE ICEMAN COMETH,' the world premiere musical now extended for a third and final time through August 16, 2026 in the 856-seat Albert Theatre.
ICEBOY! Starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman Extends Through Mid-August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2026

Iceboy! or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write 'The Iceman Cometh' has been extended at The Goodman for a third and final time. Emmy Award winners Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman star.
Review: ICEBOY! at Goodman Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - Jun 30, 2026

Iceboy! is an absolute riot. It’s a truly original and genuinely laugh-out-loud new musical comedy featuring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman.
Photos: Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman in ICEBOY! at the Goodman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2026

You can now get a first look at production photos of Iceboy! Or the Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh, starring Emmy Award winners Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman at The Goodman.
Naturi Naughton-Lewis Will Join THE GREAT GATSBY as 'Jordan Baker'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2026

Singer and actress Naturi Naughton-Lewis will join the company of The Great Gatsby as Jordan Baker beginning next month. Learn more about her and how to get tickets here.
THE LIZARD Y EL SOL Tour and More Set for The Goodman Summer Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026

Goodman's Centennial 25/26 Season will conclude with programming for all ages, interests and neighborhoods. The theater has unveiled its 4th annual partnership with Chicago Park District’s “Night Out in the Parks” to present The Lizard y El Sol.
Samantha Pauly Sets Final Performance in THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway
by Michael Major - Jun 22, 2026

Samantha Pauly (Six) has set her final performance as Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby on Broadway. The original cast member will depart the production in July, after over two years and 900 performances in the role on Broadway.
ICEBOY! Starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman to Begin This Weekend at The Goodman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026

The Goodman’s summer musical is arriving on stage—Iceboy! Or the Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh, starring Emmy Award winners Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman.
Video: Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally Talk ICEBOY! at Goodman Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Jun 11, 2026

Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally discuss ICEBOY!, the new musical at Goodman Theatre in Chicago, calling it 'actually laugh out loud funny' in a new interview clip.
THE GREAT GATBSY Tour Cancels Minneapolis Performance Mid-Show Due to Technical Difficulties
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026

The second to last Minneapolis performance of The Great Gatsby was cancelled mid-performance due to technical difficulties. Learn more about the issue and the show here.
National Jewish Playwriting Contest Finals to Make Philadelphia Debut
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026

The Jewish Plays Project and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History will present the 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest Finals in Philadelphia, with audiences voting to select the winning play from three finalists.
ICEBOY! Starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman Adds 16 More Performances at The Goodman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026

The Goodman will present a two-week extension for Iceboy! Or the Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh, starring Emmy Award winners Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman.
Photos: Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman and More in ICEBOY! Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026

Rehearsals are underway for the musical event of the summer: Iceboy! Or, The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O‘Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh. See photos here! 
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at National Theatre
by David Friscic - May 19, 2026

The current touring production of the Broadway musical The Great Gatsby tries to wrap its hand around the elusive and enigmatic novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald but can only succeed on the most basic level. It is a daunting task to try and adapt extremely poetic and enigmatic works like The Great Gatsby to any visual medium (in this, I do agree with critic John Simon ---there are really no optic equivalents to this type of writing ---as five flawed film adaptations have proven).
THE GREAT GATSBY's Damani Van Rensalier Takes Over Our Instagram Today
by Michael Major - May 17, 2026

The Great Gatsby's Damani Van Rensalier is taking over our Instagram today! Follow along on our Story as Van Rensalier takes our Instagram followers behind-the-scenes of the hit Broadway musical.
Grey Henson, Sarah Stiles and More Join ICEBOY! at Goodman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026

Goodman Theatre announced the full cast for ICEBOY!, a new musical comedy starring Emmy winners Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, alongside Grey Henson, Sarah Stiles, and Cedric Yarbrough, directed by Marc Bruni.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Marc Bruni been nominated for?

Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Great Gatsby, Outstanding Director of Musical (Kevin Kline Awards) for The Sound of Music and Outstanding Director of a Musical (Kevin Kline Awards) for The Music Man.

What awards has Marc Bruni won?

Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Great Gatsby.

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