Santo Loquasto
Birth Place: USA
The Museum of Broadway to Open SO IN LOVE…WITH BROADWAY Exhibition (Feb 12, 2026)
A Complete History of RAGTIME (Feb 8, 2026)
LA Opera Unveils 2026/27 Season Lineup Featuring New Music Director Domingo Hindoyan (Feb 4, 2026)
BIO
Broadway: Carousel; Hello, Dolly! (Tony Award for costume design); Cafe Crown (Tony for set design); The Cherry Orchard (Tony for costume design); Grand Hotel (Tony for costume design). Seventeen additional Tony nominations. Film credits include Radio Days (Academy Award nomination for production design), Bullets Over Broadway (Academy Award nomination for production design), and Zelig (Academy Award nomination for costume design). He received the Michael Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration in 2002, was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame in 2004, received the Pennsylvania Governor's Award for the Arts in 2006, the Robert L.B. Tobin Award for Lifetime Achievement, and the Breukelein Institute Gaudium Award in 2013.
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
Santo Loquasto, The Music Man
Santo Loquasto, The Music Man
Santo Loquasto, The Music Man
Santo Loquasto, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Santo Loquasto, Carousel
Santo Loquasto, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh
Santo Loquasto, Hello, Dolly!
Santo Loquasto, Hello, Dolly!
Santo Loquasto, Hello, Dolly!
winner
Santo Loquasto, Hello, Dolly!
Santo Loquasto, Hello, Dolly!
Santo Loquasto, Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
Santo Loquasto, Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical
Santo Loquasto, Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical
Santo Loquasto, The Assembled Parties
Santo Loquasto, The Assembled Parties
winner
Santo LoquastoRagtime
Santo Loquasto, Ragtime
Santo Loquasto, Fences
Santo Loquasto , Waiting for Godot
Santo Loquasto, Inherit the Wind
Santo Loquasto, Suddenly Last Summer
Santo Loquasto, A Touch of the Poet
Santo Loquasto, Three Days of Rain
winner
Santo Loquasto, Glengarry Glen Ross
Santo Loquasto, Glengarry Glen Ross
Santo Loquasto, Long Day's Journey into Night
Santo Loquasto, The Elephant Man
Santo Loquasto , Fosse
Santo Loquasto, Fosse
winner
Santo Loquasto, Ragtime
Santo Loquasto, Ragtime
winner
Santo Loquasto, Mizlansky/Zilinsky or "schmucks"
Santo Loquasto, Mizlansky/Zilinsky or "schmucks"
Santo Loquasto, Ragtime
Santo Loquasto, Ragtime
Santo Loquasto, A Month in the Country
Santo Loquasto, A Month in the Country
Santo Loquasto, Lost in Yonkers
winner
Santo Loquasto, Grand Hotel
winner
Santo Loquasto, Grand Hotel
winner
Santo Loquasto, Grand Hotel
winner
Santo Loquasto, Grand Hotel
Santo Loquasto, Cafe Crown / Italian American Reconciliation
Santo Loquasto, Gardenia
Santo LoquastoCrossing Niagara
Santo Loquasto, The Suicide
Santo Loquasto, King of Hearts
Santo LoquastoThe Play's the Thing
winner
Santo Lquasto, The Cherry Orchard
winner
Santo Loquasto, American Buffalo
winner
Santo Loquasto, The Cherry Orchard
winner
Santo Loquasto, Agamemnon
winner
Santo Loquasto, American Buffalo
Santo Loquasto, The Cherry Orchard
Santo Loquasto , American Buffalo
Santo Loquasto , The Cherry Orchard
Santo Loquasto, Legend
Santo Loquasto, Kennedy's Children
winner
Santo Loquasto, Comedy of Errors
Santo Loquasto , What the Wine-Sellers Buy
Santo Loquasto, That Championship Season
winner
Santo Loquasto, Sticks and Bones
winner
Santo Loquasto, That Championship Season
Videos
Video: Audra McDonald and GYPSY Cast Perform 'Some People' on THE LATE SHOW
by Stephi Wild - 2025-05-23 07:06:11
Video: Audra McDonald, George C. Wolfe, & More Talk GYPSY on CBS Sunday Morning
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-12-15 11:36:50
Video: Joy Woods Talks GYPSY and Offers Advice for Young Performers on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-12-09 11:53:51
Video: Go Behind Manhattan Theatre Club in New ALL ARTS Doc With Sarah Jessica Parker, André De Shields & More
by Michael Major - 2023-09-13 16:01:36
VIDEO: Nicole Kidman Bids $100k For Hugh Jackman's Hat at THE MUSIC MAN
by Blair Ingenthron - 2022-11-27 09:59:03
VIDEO: American Ballet Theatre Teases Summer Season at Metropolitan Opera House
by Alan Henry - 2022-04-26 10:59:36
VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Releases Holiday Video from the Winter Garden Theatre to Broadway
by Robert Diamond - 2021-12-25 12:01:18
VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Tributes Swings & Understudies as Kathy Voytko Fills in for Sutton Foster
by BWW Special - 2021-12-24 06:41:36
VIDEO: Get A First Look At ABT STUDIO COMPANY SPRING FESTIVAL; Premieres Next Month!
by Stephi Wild - 2021-05-18 05:14:24
TV: George C. Wolfe Leads The Tony-Nominated Designers Of GARY In A Roundtable Discussion
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-06-04 18:34:39
VIDEO: Nathan Lane Describes GARY as GAME OF THRONES Meets TIDYING UP WITH MARIE CONDO
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-04-23 11:02:18
#TBT: BULLETS OVER BROADWAY Opens With Marin Mazzie and more!
by Linnae Medeiros - 2019-04-11 14:00:56
VIDEO: THE MUSIC MAN Was Hugh Jackman's First Ever Musical
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-04-08 10:13:05
VIDEO: Nathan Lane Reveals the Worst Review He's Ever Gotten
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-04-02 08:30:27
TV: HELLO DOLLY's Garett Hawe Takes Over BroadwayWorld's Instagram!
by Linnae Medeiros - 2019-02-04 18:06:25
TV: The Stars Come Out to Celebrate Opening Night of HELLO, DOLLY! in LA
by TV - On the Road - 2019-01-31 16:21:45
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026
The Museum of Broadway will present a new special exhibit that will encapsulate the great love stories of Broadway through unforgettable costumes, accessories, lyrics and more.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 8, 2026
The Broadway production of Ragtime was a glorious accomplishment, a riveting testament to the original American musical and to all that America itself could be. The show ran for 834 performances at the Ford Center, closing in the final year of the 20th century. It was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, taking home four.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026
Christopher Koelsch, the Sebastian Paul and Marybelle Musco President and CEO of LA Opera, has announced details for the company's 2026/27 season, which will launch on October 17, 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2026
THE MUSIC MAN, a six-time Tony Award-winning musical, will open the 25-26 Broadway Series at Pikes Peak Center from February 24-26, featuring classic songs and a family-friendly storyline.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026
New York City Ballet’s 2026 Winter Season will feature a world premieres by Justin Peck and NYCB Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky, two early ballets by Balanchine and more.
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2025
The National Ballet of Canada has announced the lineup of guest Cannon Dolls for the 2025 run of The Nutcracker, including Toronto Raptors Scottie Barnes and Jamal Shead, who made their debuts on December 19.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025
Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN will hit the road on a National Tour in 2026, helmed by director Matt Lenz. The tour will star Nicholas Carroll and Elizabeth D'Aiuto.
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by Marina Kennedy - Nov 21, 2025
The renowned company, Dutch National Ballet (DNB) is performing at New York City Center through Saturday, November 22nd.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2025
American Ballet Theatre's 2026 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House was unveiled by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe. The season will feature a new staging of Don Quixote and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2025
The National Ballet of Canada will celebrate the 30th anniversary of James Kudelka’s acclaimed production of The Nutcracker, running December 5–31, 2025, at Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.
by Miranda Stück - Nov 8, 2025
What did our critic think of PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center?
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2025
American Ballet Theatre has announced casting for the first two weeks of its 2025 Fall Season at the David H. Koch Theater, featuring the Company Premiere of Twyla Tharp’s Sextet led by Catherine Hurlin, Joseph Markey, Skylar Brandt, Jake Roxander, Breanne Granlund, and Daniel Camargo.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2025
Playhouse Square has announced that tickets for the final two shows in the 2025–2026 Broadway in Akron series will go on sale Wednesday, October 1 at 10:00 a.m.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2025
Broadway says goodbye to Gypsy, which concludes its Broadway run at the Majestic Theatre after 28 previews and 269 regular performances. Take a look back at the production and its historic Broadway run.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 25, 2025
The Gypsy: 2024 Broadway Cast Recording – starring six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald – in CD and vinyl editions is out now. Learn more and see how to purchase!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Music Man, Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Music Man, Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Music Man, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, Outstanding Set Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Carousel, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh, Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Outstanding Set Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Assembled Parties, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Assembled Parties, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Ragtime, Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ragtime, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Fences, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Waiting for Godot, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Inherit the Wind, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Suddenly Last Summer, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Touch of the Poet, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Three Days of Rain, Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Glengarry Glen Ross, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Glengarry Glen Ross, Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Long Day's Journey into Night, Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Elephant Man , Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Fosse , Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Fosse, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtime, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtime, Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Mizlansky/Zilinsky or "schmucks", Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Mizlansky/Zilinsky or "schmucks", Best Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Ragtime, Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Ragtime, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for A Month in the Country, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for A Month in the Country, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Lost in Yonkers, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Grand Hotel, Costume Design (The Hewes Awards) for Grand Hotel, Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Grand Hotel, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Grand Hotel, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Cafe Crown / Italian American Reconciliation, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Gardenia, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Crossing Niagara, Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for The Suicide, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for King of Hearts, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Play's the Thing, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Cherry Orchard, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for American Buffalo, Best Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Cherry Orchard, Costume Design (The Hewes Awards) for Agamemnon, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for American Buffalo, Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for The Cherry Orchard, Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for American Buffalo, Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for The Cherry Orchard, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Legend, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Kennedy's Children, Special Citations for Sets and costumes (Obie Awards) for Comedy of Errors, Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for What the Wine-Sellers Buy, Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for That Championship Season, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Sticks and Bones and Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for That Championship Season.
Santo Loquasto has won numerous awards for his exceptional work in costume and set design. His accolades include the Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for Hello, Dolly! and the Tony Award for Best Costume Design for Grand Hotel. He received the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production, for Ragtime. Loquasto has also earned multiple Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Set Design of a Play for Glengarry Glen Ross, Outstanding Costume Design for Ragtime, Outstanding Set Design - Play for Mizlansky/Zilinsky or "schmucks", Outstanding Costume Design for Grand Hotel, Outstanding Set Design for American Buffalo, Outstanding Set Design for The Cherry Orchard, Outstanding Set Design for Sticks and Bones, and Outstanding Set Design for That Championship Season. Additionally, he won the Hewes Award for Costume Design for Grand Hotel and Agamemnon, as well as Scenic Design for American Buffalo. The Outer Critics Circle awarded him Best Set Design for The Cherry Orchard. Loquasto also received Special Citations for Sets and Costumes from the Obie Awards for Comedy of Errors.
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