Richard Burton
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Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 1976 - Special Tony Award
Richard Burton
Tony Awards - 1964 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Richard Burton, Hamlet
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Tony Awards - 1961 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Richard Burton , Camelot
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Theatre World Awards - 1951 - Performance
Richard Burton, The Lady's Not For Burning
Videos
Video: MR. BURTON Biopic Sets U.S. Release Date for March; Watch the Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-27 10:22:56
VIDEO: Watch Jessica Vosk Sing 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' from GET HAPPY at Carnegie Hall
by Blair Ingenthron - 2022-12-24 15:14:21
News
CALL ME ELIZABETH Will Come to The Playground Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2026
Direct from the Edinburgh Fringe, audiences are invited to an audience with Dame Elizabeth Taylor! Call Me Elizabeth, written and performed by American actor Kayla Boye giving her London debut as she portrays Hollywood royalty Elizabeth Taylor.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2026
Direct from the Edinburgh Fringe, audiences are invited to an audience with Dame Elizabeth Taylor! Call Me Elizabeth, written and performed by American actor Kayla Boye giving her London debut as she portrays Hollywood royalty Elizabeth Taylor.
Cast Set For AS YOU LIKE IT at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026
Shakespeare's Globe announced the cast for AS YOU LIKE IT, co-directed by Sean Holmes and Charlie Josephine, who also stars as Orlando. Lola Shalam leads as Rosalind in the Globe Theatre production.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026
Shakespeare's Globe announced the cast for AS YOU LIKE IT, co-directed by Sean Holmes and Charlie Josephine, who also stars as Orlando. Lola Shalam leads as Rosalind in the Globe Theatre production.
Hugh Bonneville & Lisa McCune To Lead PRIVATE LIVES Australian Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2026
Hugh Bonneville will make his Australian stage debut alongside Lisa McCune in a new production of Noël Coward's PRIVATE LIVES at Theatre Royal Sydney, directed by RSC associate Christopher Luscombe.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2026
Hugh Bonneville will make his Australian stage debut alongside Lisa McCune in a new production of Noël Coward's PRIVATE LIVES at Theatre Royal Sydney, directed by RSC associate Christopher Luscombe.
Jasmine Amy Rogers Will Lead THE SOUND OF MUSIC Broadway Revival; Bradley Whitford & Tom Blyth Will Star in A FEW GOOD MEN in Lincoln Center Theater's 2026/27 Season
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 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.
NAMEDROPPING to Return as Benefit Performance with David Rothenberg at Castle Gardens
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026
Broadway producer and publicist David Rothenberg will perform his autobiographical one-person show NAMEDROPPING at Castle Gardens in NYC, with proceeds benefiting The Fortune Society.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026
Broadway producer and publicist David Rothenberg will perform his autobiographical one-person show NAMEDROPPING at Castle Gardens in NYC, with proceeds benefiting The Fortune Society.
Review Roundup: CELEBRITY AUTOPBIOGRAPHY On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Read the reviews for the Broadway premiere of the long-running Off-Broadway hit CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY, the Drama Desk Award-winning comedy created by Eugene Pack.
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Read the reviews for the Broadway premiere of the long-running Off-Broadway hit CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY, the Drama Desk Award-winning comedy created by Eugene Pack.
Johnny Flynn to Play Paul Simon in Bill Condon's THE ROAD HOME
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2026
Olivier Award-nominated actor Johnny Flynn will play singer-songwriter Paul Simon in The Road Home, Bill Condon's forthcoming historical musical drama.
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2026
Olivier Award-nominated actor Johnny Flynn will play singer-songwriter Paul Simon in The Road Home, Bill Condon's forthcoming historical musical drama.
PICASSO: LE MONSTRE SACRÉ Will Make New York Premiere From London's Playground Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
London's Playground Theatre will present the New York premiere of PICASSO: LE MONSTRE SACRÉ at La MaMa, starring Peter Tate and directed by Olivier Award winner Guy Masterson.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
London's Playground Theatre will present the New York premiere of PICASSO: LE MONSTRE SACRÉ at La MaMa, starring Peter Tate and directed by Olivier Award winner Guy Masterson.
4000 MILES, PRIVATE LIVES, and More Set For Scripps Ranch Theatre's Season 47
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026
Scripps Ranch Theatre announced its 47th season, with Artistic Director Jill Drexler marking 25 years leading the San Diego company. The lineup includes THEATRE PEOPLE OR THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR, 4000 MILES, and PRIVATE LIVES.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026
Scripps Ranch Theatre announced its 47th season, with Artistic Director Jill Drexler marking 25 years leading the San Diego company. The lineup includes THEATRE PEOPLE OR THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR, 4000 MILES, and PRIVATE LIVES.
David Rothenberg Makes 54 Below Debut with NEVER TOO LATE in May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2026
54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will welcome David Rothenberg on May 3 at 1pm. 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will welcome David Rothenberg on May 3 at 1pm.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2026
54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will welcome David Rothenberg on May 3 at 1pm. 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will welcome David Rothenberg on May 3 at 1pm.
Newly Expanded Version of Kayla Boye’s CALL ME ELIZABETH Comes to Chicago in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2026
PrideArts will present the expanded two-act version of CALL ME ELIZABETH, Kayla Boye's one-woman show about Elizabeth Taylor, May 8-10 at the Hoover-Leppen Theatre in Center on Halsted.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2026
PrideArts will present the expanded two-act version of CALL ME ELIZABETH, Kayla Boye's one-woman show about Elizabeth Taylor, May 8-10 at the Hoover-Leppen Theatre in Center on Halsted.
Peter Thompson, West End Publicist Behind CATS and PHANTOM, Dies at 81
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026
The legendary West End publicist Peter Thompson, who's work includes the publicity for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, The Phantom of the Opera and more, has passed away at 81.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026
The legendary West End publicist Peter Thompson, who's work includes the publicity for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, The Phantom of the Opera and more, has passed away at 81.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 2, 2026- New Look At MAYBE HAPPY ENDING On Broadway and More
by - Mar 2, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend!
by - Mar 2, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend!
Video: MR. BURTON Biopic Sets U.S. Release Date for March; Watch the Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 27, 2026
A U.S. release date has been set for Mr. Burton, the film chronicling the true story of legendary actor Richard Burton. The movie will arrive in theaters and on digital platforms from Samuel Goldwyn Films on March 20. Check out the trailer.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 27, 2026
A U.S. release date has been set for Mr. Burton, the film chronicling the true story of legendary actor Richard Burton. The movie will arrive in theaters and on digital platforms from Samuel Goldwyn Films on March 20. Check out the trailer.
Tony Award Nominee John Herrera Has Passed Away at 70
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2026
BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of Broadway actor John Herrera. Herrera received a Tony Award nomination for her his performance in The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2026
BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of Broadway actor John Herrera. Herrera received a Tony Award nomination for her his performance in The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
JEFF WAYNE'S THE WAR OF THE WORLDS: THE EXPERIENCE Relaunches with Advanced VR Tech
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026
After 31,000+ performances, the world's #1 immersive experience is reborn with next-generation VR, plus Jeff Wayne himself, and a brand-new remixes and Jeff Wayne himself greeting each guest.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026
After 31,000+ performances, the world's #1 immersive experience is reborn with next-generation VR, plus Jeff Wayne himself, and a brand-new remixes and Jeff Wayne himself greeting each guest.
Full Cast Set For John Niven's THE BATTLE at Birmingham Rep
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2026
Mathew Horne was previously confirmed to play influential Britpop music executive, Andy Ross, caught in the crossfire of one of the most notorious rivalries in British music history. Learn more about the cast here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2026
Mathew Horne was previously confirmed to play influential Britpop music executive, Andy Ross, caught in the crossfire of one of the most notorious rivalries in British music history. Learn more about the cast here!
Review: A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES, Online
by Cheryl Markosky - Dec 29, 2025
What did our critic think of A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES at Vimeo?
by Cheryl Markosky - Dec 29, 2025
What did our critic think of A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES at Vimeo?
English Touring Opera Will Tour THE GONDOLIERS and PAGLIACCI in Spring 2026
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025
Featuring two brand new productions - Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers and a new English translation of Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci – as well as a new opera for children, the tour will bring opera to thousands of people across the country.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025
Featuring two brand new productions - Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers and a new English translation of Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci – as well as a new opera for children, the tour will bring opera to thousands of people across the country.
Matthew Rhys Returns to London in Playing Burton
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2025
Emmy Award winner Matthew Rhys is set to return to the London stage for the first time in 21 years to play Richard Burton at The Old Vic. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2025
Emmy Award winner Matthew Rhys is set to return to the London stage for the first time in 21 years to play Richard Burton at The Old Vic. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Richard Burton been nominated for?
Special Tony Award (Tony Awards), Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Hamlet, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Camelot and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for The Lady's Not For Burning.
What awards has Richard Burton won?
Richard Burton won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Camelot. He also received the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for The Lady's Not For Burning.
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