Michael Greif
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Michael Greif directed the world premiere of The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures at The Guthrie Theater last April. He directed The Winter’s Tale for The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park last summer as well as Angels in America ...
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Michael Greif Biography
Michael Greif directed the world premiere of The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures at The Guthrie Theater last April. He directed The Winter’s Tale for The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park last summer as well as Angels in America for Signature Theatre. His other Public Theater credits include the 2007 Shakespeare in the Park revival of Romeo and Juliet, Diana Son’s Satellites, the launch performance of Suzan-Lori Parks’s 365 Days / 365 Plays, Fucking A, Dogeaters (Obie), Marisol, Pericles, Casanova, A Bright Room Called Day, and Machinal (Obie). For Signature Theatre Company, he directed John Guare’s A Few Stout Individuals and Landscape of the Body. Greif’s Broadway credits include Jonathan Larson’s Rent (Obie Award, Tony nom.), Grey Gardens (Tony nomination) and Next to Normal (Tony nomination). He is an Artistic Associate at New York Theatre Workshop, where his credits include Cavedweller, Bright Lights, Big City, and Rent. His other Off-Broadway credits include Boy’s Life (Second Stage), Neil LaBute’s The Distance from Here and A Very Common Procedure (MCC), Neal Bell’s Spatter Pattern (Playwrights Horizons), Beauty of the Father (MTC), Mr. Marmalade (Roundabout), Betty Rules (Zipper), and Bell’s Monster (CSC). Greif has a longstanding association with the Williamstown Theatre Festival where his credits include Cherry Orchard, Three Sisters, The Seagull, Street Scene, Tonight At 8:30 and Once in a Lifetime. He was Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse from 1995-1999 where he directed Our Town, Sweet Bird of Youth, Diana Son’s Boy, Randy Newman’s Faust (also Goodman), Kushner’s Slavs (also Taper), and Thérèse Raquin.Michael Greif Awards and Nominations
| The Lortels - 2018 - Outstanding Director | ||
| Michael Greif, The Low Road | ||
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2017 - Best Direction of a Musical  |
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| Michael Greif, Dear Evan Hansen | ||
| Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Direction of a Musical | ||
| Michael Greif, Dear Evan Hansen | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Musical | ||
| Michael Greif, Dear Evan Hansen | ||
| The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Director | ||
| Michael GreifOur Lady of Kibeho | ||
| Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Direction of a Musical | ||
| Michael Greif, Next to Normal | ||
| Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Direction of a Musical | ||
| Michael Greif, Grey Gardens | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Director of a Musical | ||
| Michael Greif , Grey Gardens | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Director - Play |
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| Michael Greif, Dogeaters | ||
| Obie Awards - 2001 - Direction |
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| Michael Greif, Dogeaters | ||
| The Lortels - 2001 - Outstanding Director | ||
| Michael Greif, Dogeaters | ||
| Obie Awards - 1996 - Special Citations |
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| Michael Greif, Rent | ||
| Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Direction of a Musical | ||
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Michael Greif News
BALD SISTERS & More Lead Chicago's Holiday Top Picksby BWW Staff - Nov 21, 2022
Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Check out our top Holiday picks for the 2022 holiday season!
First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; Little Theatre On The Square's ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE Leads Best Musicalby BWW Staff - Nov 21, 2022
The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Photos: CAMP SIEGFRIED Celebrates Opening Night Off-Broadwayby Bruce Glikas - Nov 16, 2022
See photos from opening night of The New York Premiere of CAMP SIEGFRIED, the new play from Tony Award-nominee Bess Wohl.
Barbara Warner Howard, Founding Member of New York Theatre Workshop, Passes Awayby Team BWW - Nov 15, 2022
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Barbara Leah Warner Howard died on November 9, 2022, peacefully at home while listening to Ella Fitzgerald, surrounded by family and friends.
Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson to be Honored at Theatre Communications Group 2023 Galaby Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2022
Theatre Communications Group has announced that the 2023 TCG Gala: Our Stories will be held on Monday, January 9, 2023, at The Edison Ballroom in New York City. The Gala will honor Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson and will include festive performances, inspiring speakers, and a celebratory dinner.
Photos: YOU WILL GET SICK Company Celebrates Opening Night!by Bruce Glikas - Nov 8, 2022
Roundabout Theatre Company's world premiere of You Will Get Sick, a new play by Noah Diaz directed by Tony Award nominee Sam Pinkleton, officially opened on November 6, 2022 at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. This is a limited engagement through Sunday, December 11, 2022.
Photos: On The Opening Night Red Carpet Of YOU WILL GET SICKby Jennifer Broski - Nov 7, 2022
Roundabout Theatre Company's world premiere of You Will Get Sick, a new play by Noah Diaz directed by Tony Award nominee Sam Pinkleton, officially opened on November 6, 2022 at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for opening night and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!
Christine Allado, George Blagden, Hannah Elless & More to Star in Workshops of New Musical BENNY & JOONby Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2022
As it prepares for an expected UK premiere, two 75-minute first-look workshop performances of Benny & Joon will take place at 5pm on Monday 14 November and 3pm on Tuesday 15 November. Tickets go on sale today at The Other Palace with £10 seats available to the public.
Meet the Cast of & JULIET, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2022
& Juliet begins Broadway performances tonight, October 28. Meet the cast of & Juliet here!
Photos: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Takes Final Bows on the West Endby Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2022
The critically acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical Dear Evan Hansen celebrated its final London performance at the Noël Coward Theatre on 22 October 2022, three years after its West End premiere on 29 October 2019 and a year after its return to the West End after the covid shutdown. Check out photos from the final curtain call!
Michael Greif Videos
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2022
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has debuted a first look music video of the song 'If This Is Love' from the world premiere of The Notebook, performed in-studio by Ingrid Michaelson, who is writing the production’s music and lyrics. Watch here!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Dec 12, 2021
The Tony, Grammy and Oliver Award-winning global sensation Dear Evan Hansen celebrated its long-awaited return to Broadway's Music Box Theatre last night, marking the final Broadway show to make its return this year.
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Dec 3, 2021
Watch as Richard Ridge chats with Broadway favorite Jose Llana, who will soon join Seth Rudetsky for Seth's Concert Series, airing Sunday, December 5 at 8pm ET.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Dec 2, 2021
Jose Llana is the next guest on The Seth Concert Series with Seth Rudetsky! Watch him perform 'Being Alive' from Company in rehearsal for this weekend's concert.
by Stage Tube - Feb 26, 2021
A quarter century ago, Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking musical, RENT, opened at New York Theatre Workshop. From its humble beginnings at NYTW, this rock musical went on to shape a generation. What began in the East Village traveled to Broadway, across the nation and around the world. While we await showtime, check out a trailer for the big event!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Nov 14, 2020
Today we rewind to 2017, when War Paint opened at the Nederlander Theatre, where it ran for 236 performances. Led by Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole, the musical featured a book by Doug Wright, music by Scott Frankel, lyrics by Michael Korie, choreography by Christopher Gattelli, and direction by Michael Greif.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Sep 4, 2020
Today we rewind to 2016, when Dear Evan Hansen arrived on Broadway. Dear Evan Hansen opened on December 6 at the Music Box Theatre, where it has played 1363 performances (as of March 16).
by BroadwayWorld TV - Aug 23, 2020
Today we rewind to 2014, when If/Then was getting ready to return to Broadway. By the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning creators of Next to Normal (Tom Kitt, Brian Yorkey and Michael Greif) and starring Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel, the musical opened March 30 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where it played for 401 performances.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Aug 13, 2020
Today we flashback to 2010, when Next to Normal performed on the Bryant Park stage. Next to Normal opened on April 15, 2009 at the Booth Theatre, where it played for 733 performances. Directed by Michael Greif, the musical starred Alice Ripley, J. Robert Spencer, Adam Chanler-Berat, Jennifer Damiano, Aaron Tveit and Louis Hobson.
by Stage Tube - Mar 12, 2020
Current star of Dear Evan Hansen Jordan Fisher stopped by E! Pop of the Morning to discuss his role on the Broadway show and his role in the recent Netflix film 'To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You.' During the interview, Fisher gushes over his fiancee Ellie Woods and talks about playing Evan Hansen!
