Michael Arden
Birth Place: Midland, TX, USA
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BIO
Michael Arden is a Tony-nominated director for his revival of Spring Awakening. The acclaimed production transferred from Deaf West Theater in Los Angeles to Broadway in fall 2015. He also won the Outer Critics Circle for Outstanding Director of a Musical and was nominated for a Drama Desk award for the production. Michael made his Broadway debut in Deaf West Theater and the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Big River. Other directing credits include My Fair Lady at Bay Street Theater; Merrily We Roll Along at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Los Angeles, where he is currently the Artist in Residence; LA Ronde for his company, the Forest of Arden; and For the Record: John Hughes in LA and NYC. His production of The Pride opened at the Wallis Annenberg Center in June 2017. Other theatre credits include The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Times they are a Changin', Ragtime (Avery Fisher), It's Only Life, Swimming in the Shallows, Ace, Juno, As You Like It, The Winter's Tale, The Secret Garden, Pippin (Mark Taper Forum), and Aspects of Love at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London. Michael's film work includes Source Code, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Bride Wars and So B It. He has also worked extensively in TV, most notably on FX and Fox's "Anger Management." Other TV credits include "GCB," "Nurse Jackie," "Royal Pains," "Unforgettable," "Off the Map," "Kings," "The Closer," "The Forgotten," "Bones," "The Return of Jezebel James," "Cashmere Mafia," "Grey's Anatomy," and "NUMB3RS." Concert work includes singing with Barbra Streisand, Chris Botti, and performances at 54 BELOW, Feinstein's at the Regency and Joe's Pub. Michael is an alum of The Interlochen Arts Academy and The Juilliard School.
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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Movies
[ 2006 ] Pinafore Actor
[ 2009 ] Kevin
[ 2009 ] Sam
[ 2011 ] Derek Frost
[ 2012 ] Doug Wert
[ 2016 ] Elliot
TV Shows
Patrick
Awards and Nominations
Michael Arden, The Lost Boys
Michael Arden, The Lost Boys
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Michael Arden, The Lost Boys
Michael Arden, The Lost Boys
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Michael Arden, The Lost Boys
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Michael Arden, Maybe Happy Ending
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Michael Arden, Maybe Happy Ending
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Michael Arden, Maybe Happy Ending
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Michael Arden, Maybe Happy Ending
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Michael Arden, Once on this Island
Michael Arden, Once on this Island
Michael Arden, Once on this Island
Michael Arden, Spring Awakening
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Michael Arden, Spring Awakening
Michael Arden, Spring Awakening
Videos
Video: Watch Zachary Noah Piser Perform 'Where You Belong' in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-07-09 12:34:26
Video: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Celebrates Becoming the Longest-Running Show at the Belasco Theatre
by Michael Major - 2026-07-08 10:51:43
Video: Meet the New Stars of MAYBE HAPPY ENDING- Zachary Noah Piser & Hannah Kevitt
by Luka Vonier - 2026-06-29 14:23:09
Video: Ali Louis Bourzgui Says His LOST BOYS Cast Almost Broke the Elevator When He Won
by Talking Tonys - 2026-06-07 23:42:58
Video: Dane Laffrey Reacts to Tony Win- 'It Was a Big Swing!'
by Talking Tonys - 2026-06-07 21:58:47
Video: Zachary Noah Piser and Hannah Kevitt Take First Bows in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING
by Stephi Wild - 2026-05-20 08:31:36
Video: THE LOST BOYS Cast Performs 'My Heart With You' and 'Belong to Someone'
by Stephi Wild - 2026-05-19 07:00:10
Video: Michael Arden Took Big Chances on THE LOST BOYS... And They Paid Off
by Luka Vonier - 2026-05-15 15:01:10
Video: Ali Louis Bourzgui Talks THE LOST BOYS, Working with Michael Arden, and More
by Survival Jobs - 2026-04-30 15:16:19
Video: THE LOST BOYS Takes Bite Out of Broadway on Opening Night
by Luka Vonier - 2026-04-30 09:47:33
Video: Shoshana Bean Reveals Why She Almost Turned Down THE LOST BOYS
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-29 14:23:56
Video: Watch 'Never Fly Away' From MAYBE HAPPY ENDING From Backstage
by Michael Major - 2026-04-21 15:23:03
Video: LJ Benet Is Finding Belonging on Broadway in THE LOST BOYS
by Luka Vonier - 2026-04-21 13:33:16
Video: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING's Hannah Kevitt 'Passes the Charger' to Claire Kwon
by Michael Major - 2026-04-03 10:24:40
Video: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Stars of Broadway & Korea Duet on 'The Way That It Has To Be'
by Michael Major - 2026-04-02 16:56:15
Video: Kristin Chenoweth Reflects on THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Early Closing: 'We Got So Close'
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-13 11:29:07
News
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026
The cast of Broadway's The Lost Boys stopped by The View to discuss the show's award-winning season and perform a medley of songs from the hit new musical. Watch the videos.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026
The Lost Boys Original Broadway Cast Recording is now available! Listen to the full album here, and watch a special live studio performance video of “If We Make It Through the Night'!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 23, 2026
in just a matter of hours, Atlantic Records will officially release The Lost Boys (Original Broadway Cast Recording). BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive track early, featuring 2026 Tony Award winner Shoshana Bean. Listen to 'The Good Part' here!
by Joshua Wright - Jul 20, 2026
Julian R. Decker discusses returning to the role of Quasimodo for the fifth time in 12 years in Theatre Raleigh's site-specific production of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 25, 2026
AI-generated tracks cost effectively nothing to produce and pennies to distribute; parked on a recognizable name, they skim streams - and royalties - from fans and algorithmic playlists alike.
by Michael Major - Jul 13, 2026
43rd street was lined with thousands young performers this weekend, all hoping to be the next stars of Spring Awakening. The new Off-Broadway revival of the beloved musical held open call auditions. Watch videos from inside!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 9, 2026
Maybe Happy Ending hit a exciting milestone, becoming the longest running show at the Belasco Theatre as of Tuesday, July 7, hitting 688 performances. (The previous record was 687 performances for the show Dead End in 1937.) To celebrate, check out a new video featuring Zachary Noah Piser who portray’s “Oliver', performing “Where You Belong,” solo version.
by Michael Major - Jul 8, 2026
Maybe Happy Ending has officially become the longest-running production at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway. Watch a video from the celebration, including a special sing-along of 'Where You Belong' and a speech from Dez Duron.'
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2026
The six-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, starring original Broadway cast members Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon, is set to play Tanger Center in Greensboro for eight performances.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2026
The Muny announced the full cast for Disney's NEWSIES, with Jack Roden leading as Jack Kelly. The Tony Award-winning musical returns to Forest Park for the first time since 2017.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2026
Danny Curtis's FINAL DAY? THE MUSICAL, a Holocaust-era story following two star-crossed lovers in a WWII prison camp, will perform at The American Theatre of Actors as part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 5, 2026
Now running at The Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre is A Walk on the Moon. Inspired by the acclaimed 1999 film, A Walk on the Moon is directed by Tony Award nominee Sheryl Kaller and features a book and additional lyrics by original screenwriter Pamela Gray, music and lyrics by Tony Award and Grammy Award nominee AnnMarie Milazzo, and choreography by Josh Prince. In this interview, Talia Suskauer, who plays 'Pearl', reflects on the rehearsal process and the journey of the new musical so far.
by Luka Vonier - Jun 29, 2026
Ready to meet the new stars of Maybe Happy Ending? Earlier this month, Zachary Noah Piser and Hannah Kevitt officially joined the Broadway cast as Oliver and Claire, joining original cast members Dez Duron and Marcus Choi. Watch in this video as the cast discusses their new roles and performs numbers from the show!
by Jennifer Broski - Jun 24, 2026
The cast of Maybe Happy Ending recently performed selections from the show at a press event, including Zachary Noah Piser, Hannah Kevitt, Dez Duron, and Marcus Choi. Check out photos here!
by - Jun 24, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 24, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026
New tickets are on on sale for Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway, through February 2027. The production has also broken a record at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 23, 2026
The new season on Broadway (2026-2027) at the Vivian Beaumont Theater brings the first-ever Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin’s seminal work, A Few Good Men, starring Bradley Whitford and Tom Blyth, with direction by Tony Award winner Michael Arden. In the spring, Artistic Director Lear deBessonet returns to the Beaumont with the first Broadway revival of The Sound of Music in nearly 30 years, starring Tony Award nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 21, 2026
About to world premiere Jennifer Nettles’ new musical, Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo, Andrew Kober reflects on the rehearsal process, his 10 Broadway shows starting with the beloved Hair revival, and performing in five musical productions—from The Queen of Versailles to The Wild Party—in one NYC season.
by Alex Freeman - Jun 15, 2026
The theater world never really slows down — and this week is proof. The Lost Boys dominated our Theater Fans' Choice Awards, sweeping nearly every musical category, while the Washington National Opera's legal battle with the Kennedy Center over $17 million in disputed funds continues to unfold. On a more hopeful note, Berkeley's beloved Aurora Theatre is planning its comeback after a year in the dark. All that, plus BroadwayWorld has launched a brand-new Producer Fantasy Game — so if you've ever thought you could pick the hits, now's your chance to prove it.
by Robert Diamond - Jun 12, 2026
The Smith Center has shared a new video for MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, the six-time Tony Award winner including Best Musical, now playing in Las Vegas.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Michael Arden has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
Michael Arden has not appeared in the West End.
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL (Drama League Awards) for The Lost Boys, Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Lost Boys, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Lost Boys, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Lost Boys, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Lost Boys, Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Maybe Happy Ending, OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL (Drama League Awards) for Maybe Happy Ending, Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Maybe Happy Ending, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Maybe Happy Ending, Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Once on this Island, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Once on this Island, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Once on this Island, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Spring Awakening, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Spring Awakening and Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Spring Awakening.
Michael Arden has won several awards, including: Outstanding Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Lost Boys; Best Lighting Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for The Lost Boys; Outstanding Direction of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Maybe Happy Ending; Outstanding Direction of a Musical at the Drama League Awards for Maybe Happy Ending; Outstanding Direction of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Maybe Happy Ending; Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Maybe Happy Ending; and Best Direction of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Once on This Island.
