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BIO

Kennedy's Broadway sound design credits include On Your Feet, Doctor Zhivago, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill (Tony Award), Hands on a Hardbody (Drama Desk Award), Jesus Christ Superstar, Catch Me If You Can (Tony nomination), Guys and Dolls, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, Jersey Boys (Drama Desk Award), Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays, Rent, Hairspray, The Producers, Aida, Titanic, Big, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Carousel, and The Who’s Tommy (Drama Desk Award).


In addition, he was the production engineer on such Broadway shows as Cats, Starlight Express, Song & Dance, The Phantom of the Opera, Carrie, and Aspects of Love.

Productions

 
[US Tour, 2024] Cancelled
Sound Design
 
[West End, 2023]
Sound Design
 
[US Tour, 2021]
Sound Design
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Sound Design[Replacement]
 
[Off-Broadway, 2021]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2021]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2021]
SOUND DESIGN
 
[West End, 2021]
OUND DESIGN
 
[Regional (US), 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Sound Designer
 
[Las Vegas, 2008]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2008]
Sound Designer
 
[Chicago, 2007]
Sound Designer
 
[US Tour, 2006]
Sound Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2006]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2004]
Sound Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2004]
Sound Designer
 
[Canada, 2003]
Sound Designer
 
[US Tour, 2003]
Sound Designer
 
[US Tour, 2002]
Sound Designer
 
[US Tour, 2002]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1997] [Replacement]
Sound Designer[Replacement]
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Associate Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Sound Designer

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Steve Canyon Kennedy, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations


winner
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Sound Design of a Play

Steve Canyon Kennedy, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Steve Canyon Kennedy, Hands on a Hardbody

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Steve Canyon Kennedy, Jesus Christ Superstar

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Steve Canyon Kennedy, Catch Me If You Can

Olivier Awards - 2009 - Best Sound Design

Steve Canyon Kennedy, Jersey Boys


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Sound Design

Steve Canyon Kennedy, Jersey Boys

Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Sound Design

Steve Canyon Kennedy, The Who's Tommy

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AIN’T TOO PROUD " THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS Comes to San Francisco in February

BroadwaySF has announced that AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS will perform a limited engagement at San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre from Tuesday, February 25 through Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Disney's THE LION KING Returns To The Bushnell In November

Disney's THE LION KING returns to The Bushnell on November 13.
Disney's THE LION KING On Sale At the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale Tomorrow

Experience the magic of DISNEY'S THE LION KING as it returns to Fort Lauderdale.
Disney's THE LION KING On Sale At Miller Auditorium Next Week

Tickets for Disney’s THE LION KING at Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo will be available starting Tuesday, Sept. 24.
New Cast Members Will Join THE LION KING North American Tour

The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King will welcome Darnell Abraham as Mufasa, Juson Williams as Pumbaa, Erick D. Patrick as Simba, Thembelihle Cele as Nala and Sam Linda as Ed. Learn more about the cast here!
THE LION KING Will Welcome New Young Simba and Young Nala Next Week

The Lion King will welcome Austin Elle Fisher as “Young Nala” and Jacob Pham as “Young Simba” beginning Tuesday, August 20. Learn more about the new members of the cast here!
Loni Ackerman Joins MOMS' NIGHT OUT At 54 Below

Loni Ackerman has been a longtime favorite of Broadway theatergoers. She captivated New York audiences in such coveted roles as Eva in Evita and Grizabella in Cats.
Tickets for Disney's THE LION KING at the Fox Theatre to go on Sale This Month

Tickets for Disney's THE LION KING at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta go on sale this month. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Norm Lewis, Myles Frost, and More to Be Honored at NAACP Theatre Awards

The NAACP Theatre Awards has revealed the honorees for the 30th Annual Awards Ceremony, taking place on June 3rd in Los Angeles.
THE LION KING Tour Celebrates 22nd Anniversary in Minneapolis This Weekend

The North American tour of Disney's The Lion King will celebrate its 22nd anniversary on Saturday, April 27 in Minneapolis. The Lion King has returned to Minneapolis' historic Orpheum Theatre, where the Tony Award-winning Best Musical played its pre-Broadway run in 1997, and where the touring production is currently entertaining capacity houses through Sunday, April 28. 
THE LION KING North American Tour to Celebrate 22nd Anniversary

The North American tour of Disney's The Lion King will celebrate its 22nd anniversary on Saturday, April 27 in Minneapolis. Learn more about the show!
Tickets for THE LION KING at the the Ohio Theatre on Sale Now

Tickets for the return of Disney’s The Lion King at the Ohio Theatre are currently on sale. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase.
THE LION KING Returns to Portland This Fall

Disney Theatrical Group and Broadway in Portland have announced that, in response to the recent weather-related performance cancellations of Disney’s The Lion King, the North American tour will return to Keller Auditorium in Portland for a two-week engagement in Fall 2025.
Casting Announced For Disney's THE LION KING At Segerstrom Center For The Arts

Casting has been announced for Disney's The Lion King at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Get the details on the upcoming production.
Auditions to be Held for Toronto Production Of Disney's THE LION KING

Audition information is now available online for the new Toronto production of Disney’s The Lion King.
Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD at Ed Mirvish Theatre

Ain't Too Proud, playing at the Ed Mirvish Theatre for a limited engagement, brings the life and times of Motown's finest, The Temptations, to the Toronto stage in a toe-tapping 'Behind the Music'-style spectacular that will leave audiences jaw-dropped.
Disney's THE LION KING is Coming to The Hobby Center in Summer 2024

The Lion King will once again leap onto the Hobby Center stage on Thursday, July 11, 2024 for a limited four-week engagement through Sunday, August 4, 2024.
THE LION KING to Open a New Toronto Sit-Down Production

Toronto will become the first city in North America to have a second sit-down production of Disney’s The Lion King. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
THE LION KING Celebrates 26th Anniversary on Broadway

The Lion King celebrates its 26th anniversary on Broadway today, Monday, November 13th.  
Philly Premiere of AIN'T TOO PROUD " THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS Comes to Kimmel Cultural Campus

The Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Shubert Organization will present the first national tour of Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations for the first time in Philadelphia. The Broadway smash hit musical will play at the Campus' Academy of Music January 3 - 21 as part of the 2023-24 Broadway series.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Steve Canyon Kennedy been nominated for?

Steve Canyon Kennedy has received several nominations for his work in sound design. He was nominated for Best Sound Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. He also received a nomination for Best Sound Design of a Play at the Tony Awards for Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill. Additionally, he earned nominations for Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Hands on a Hardbody and Jesus Christ Superstar. Kennedy was nominated for Best Sound Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Catch Me If You Can. He received a nomination for Best Sound Design at the Olivier Awards for Jersey Boys and was also nominated for Outstanding Sound Design at the Drama Desk Awards for both Jersey Boys and The Who's Tommy.

What awards has Steve Canyon Kennedy won?

Steve Canyon Kennedy has won the Best Sound Design of a Play at the Tony Awards for Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill and the Outstanding Sound Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Jersey Boys.

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