Michael Mayer
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Recent work includes: Chess (Kennedy Center), WarholCapote (ART), Michael Moore's The Terms of My Surrender (Belasco), and the world premiere of Nico Muhly's opera Marnie at London's ENO. Broadway Credits include: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Tony Award, best musical revival, also National Tour), ...
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Michael Mayer Biography
Recent work includes: Chess (Kennedy Center), WarholCapote (ART), Michael Moore's The Terms of My Surrender (Belasco), and the world premiere of Nico Muhly's opera Marnie at London's ENO. Broadway Credits include: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Tony Award, best musical revival, also National Tour), Spring Awakening (Tony Award/Best Musical and Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Director; also London, National Tour, Vienna, Tokyo, and Seoul productions); American Idiot (also co-author, Drama Desk Award for Best Director; also US, UK and Asia tours); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony Award/Best Musical also London and National Tour), Side Man (Tony Award/Best Play also London and Kennedy Center Productions), A View from the Bridge (Tony Award/Best Revival), Everyday Rapture, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and Triumph of Love. Off-Broadway credits include: Love, Love, Love (Roundabout), Brooklynite (Also co-author, Vineyard), Whorl Inside A Loop (with Dick Scanlan, Second Stage), 10 Million Miles (Atlantic). National Tour: Angels in America. London: a record-breaking West End run of Funny Girl and UK tour. Tokyo: As You Like It (Toho Theatre). Film: The Seagull, A Home at the End of the World, and Flicka. Television: Smash (Director/Producer, Season One) and two seasons of Alpha House for Amazon. Opera: a celebrated production of Rigoletto (Met). He serves on the Board of New York Stage and Film. @MichaelMayerDIR. This one is for Beatrice Terry.Michael Mayer Awards and Nominations
| Drama League Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical | ||
| Michael Mayer, Funny Girl | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Director of a Musical  |
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| Michael Mayer, Little Shop of Horrors | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Director of a Musical | ||
| Michael Mayer, Hedwig and the Angry Inch | ||
| Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Direction of a Musical | ||
| Michael Mayer, Hedwig and the Angry Inch | ||
| BroadwayWorld Awards - 2010 - Best Direction of a Musical |
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| Michael Mayer, American Idiot | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Director of a Musical |
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| Michael Mayer, American Idiot | ||
| BroadwayWorld Awards - 2007 - Best Direction of a Musical |
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| Michael Mayer, Spring Awakening | ||
| Drama League Awards - 2007 - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing |
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Director of a Musical |
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| Michael Mayer, Spring Awakening | ||
| The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Director | ||
| Michael Mayer, Spring Awakening | ||
| Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Direction of a Musical |
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| Michael Mayer, Spring Awakening | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Director of a Play |
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| Michael Mayer, Spring Awakening | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Director of a Musical | ||
| Michael Mayer, Thoroughly Modern Millie | ||
| Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Direction of a Musical | ||
| Michael Mayer, Thoroughly Modern Millie | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Director - Play |
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| Michael Mayer, Uncle Vanya | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Director - Play |
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| Michael Mayer, A View from the Bridge | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Director of a Musical | ||
| Michael Mayer, You're a Good Man | ||
| Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Direction of a Musical | ||
| Michael Mayer, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Director - Play |
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| Michael Mayer, A View from the Bridge / Side Man | ||
| Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Direction of a Play | ||
| Michael Mayer, A View From the Bridge | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Director - Play |
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| Michael Mayer, A View from the Bridge | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Director - Musical | ||
| Michael Mayer, America Dreaming | ||
Michael Mayer News
After More Than 240 Performances, Sonja Frisell's Staging Of Verdi's AIDA Has Its Final Met Run, Beginning December 2by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2022
Verdi's epic opera Aida returns to the Metropolitan Opera stage for fifteen performances, from December 2, 2022, to April 27, 2023. The monumental production by Sonja Frisell makes its last appearance since premiering in 1988 at the Met, where it has played 240 times.
First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld San Francisco Awards; Ray of Light's KINKY BOOTS Leads Best Musicalby BWW Staff - Nov 21, 2022
The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Album Review: FUNNY GIRL THE NEW BROADWAY CAST RECORDING Is Fanny-Tasticby Stephen Mosher - Nov 20, 2022
The revival of Funny Girl on Broadway has led to a new album for a new generation of fans, and it goes beautifully hand-in-hand with the 1964 original recording.
Darren Criss, Lena Hall, Ramin Karimloo & Solea Pfeiffer to Star in CHESS Benefit Concertby Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2022
The Entertainment Community Fund, formerly The Actors Fund, will present a one-night-only benefit concert of the legendary musical Chess. It will star Darren Criss as “Freddie Trumper”, Lena Hall as “Florence Vassey”, Ramin Karimloo as “Anatoly Sergievsky” and Solea Pfeiffer as “Svetlana Sergievsky”.
Listen: FUNNY GIRL New Broadway Cast Recording is Available Now!by BroadwayWorld TV - Nov 18, 2022
The New Broadway Cast Recording of Funny Girl has been officially released digitally, November 18, 2022, on streaming platforms. Listen to the full album here!
FUNNY GIRL Cast Recording Will Be Released Tomorrow; Watch Lea Michele Sing 'Don't Rain on My Parade'by BroadwayWorld TV - Nov 17, 2022
The New Broadway Cast Recording of Funny Girl will be released digitally tomorrow, Friday, November 18, 2022 at 12:01AM ET. Plus check out a teaser video, featuring Lea Michele singing Don't Rain on My Parade!
Lea Michele Announces FUNNY GIRL Cast Recording At Tonight's Curtain Callby Team BWW - Nov 16, 2022
Lea Michele announced tonight on Instagram Live during the curtain call for Funny Girl that the production will release a Broadway Revival Cast Recording, with more information to be revealed on the Today Show tomorrow.
SDC Announces Executive Board Election Resultsby Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2022
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) announced the results of its 2022 Executive Board election at its Annual Membership Meeting on Monday night, November 14. Evan Yionoulis was elected to serve a second term as Executive Board President.
Photos: First Look at Will Swenson & More in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE on Broadwayby Show Highlights - Nov 15, 2022
Check out new photos of the cast of A Beautiful Noise, which is set to celebrate opening night on December 4, 2022 at the Broadhurst Theatre. The cast is led by Tony Award nominee Will Swenson as Neil Diamond - Then, Mark Jacoby as Neil Diamond - Now, Robyn Hurder as Marcia, and Linda Powell as Doctor.
Broadway Buying Guide: November 14, 2022by Team BWW - Nov 14, 2022
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 7, 2022.
Michael Mayer Videos
by BroadwayWorld TV - Nov 17, 2022
The New Broadway Cast Recording of Funny Girl will be released digitally tomorrow, Friday, November 18, 2022 at 12:01AM ET. Plus check out a teaser video, featuring Lea Michele singing Don't Rain on My Parade!
by Show Highlights - Nov 10, 2022
In an exclusive video, watch Tony Award nominee Rob McClure as Seymour, Tony Award-winning actress Lena Hall as Audrey, and the cast of Little Shop of Horrors perform 'Skid Row (Downtown)'! Check out the clip here!
by Michael Major - Oct 7, 2022
Watch a new video of Lea Michele singing 'Don't Rain On My Parade' from Funny Girl on Good Morning America! Michele stars in the revival as Fanny Brice alongside Ramin Karimloo, Jared Grimes, and Tovah Feldshuh. Michele also sat down for an interview before the performance, discussing mid-show standing ovations and being back on Broadway.
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 1, 2022
Watch Lea Michele perform 'People' from FUNNY GIRL on THE TONIGHT SHOW in this special video of her performance!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Sep 28, 2022
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical will be released on all streaming platforms via UMe on November 2, 2022, and on CD and December 2, 2022, just ahead of the official opening night. The production released an exclusive behind-the-scenes music video of the cast, band, and creative team at New York’s famed Power Station studio recording Diamond’s classic song 'Cracklin’ Rosie'!
by Michael Major - Sep 21, 2022
On the latest episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Lea Michele sat down on the stage of the August Wilson Theatre with Barrymore to discuss her current Broadway run as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. Michele spoke to Barrymore about her upbringing, relating to the role, landing her first Broadway show, and more. Watch videos from the interview now!
by Show Highlights - Sep 9, 2022
A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical will begin preview performances Wednesday, November 2 ahead of a Sunday, December 4 opening night at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre. Check out a first look video of the cast in action!
by Stage Tube - Aug 2, 2022
Tickets are on sale now for the Met’s 2022–23 Live in HD series of movie theater transmissions, which features ten spectacular productions, including exciting company premieres, new productions, and repertory favorites, as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes content. Watch an all new trailer and get a first look inside the productions and season!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 22, 2022
Neil Diamond was in attendance of the first preview of the world premiere of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical. Neil received a boisterous standing ovation upon arriving at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre and again at curtain call. Watch here!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 19, 2022
In a rare public appearance, Neil Diamond joined Will Swenson and the cast of the A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical at a Red Sox game at Fenway Park in a rousing and joyous performance of his iconic song “Sweet Caroline.” Check out photos and video here!
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@MichaelMayerDIR - 1/7/20 05:21pm VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals With NYC Ballet's Sara Mearns in LA TRAVIATA at The Met https://t.co/w5yymNmUsu
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