Susan Hilferty

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Susan Hilferty has designed set and costumes for over 400 productions across the globe. Recent designs include Parade (Broadway; Tony nomination), Funny Girl (Broadway), Swept Away (Berkeley Rep and Arena Stage), Hamlet (St. Anne’s Warehouse NY and Gate Theatre, Dublin), Waiting for Godot TFNA/NYC, Richard Nelson’s What Happened?: The Michaels Abroad (Loewe Theatre, NYC), and A Bright Room Called Day (Public Theatre). Her many Broadway designs include Wicked (Tony, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama Desk awards and Olivier nomination), August Wilson’s Radio Golf. Present Laughter (Tony nomination), Hands on a Hardbody, Spring Awakening (Tony nomination), Lestat (Tony nomination), Annie (2013 Revival), Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations; Hewes Award), and Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland. Her designs for opera include Rigoletto, La Traviata, and the upcoming Aida for the Metropolitan Opera and Manon at LA Opera and Berlin Staatsoper. Hilferty has designed over a hundred off-Broadway productions including Richard Nelson’s Apple Family Plays, August Wilson’s Jitney and Athol Fugard’s Boesman and Lena.

She works with such well-known directors as Athol Fugard (the South African writer with whom she works as set and costume designer and often as co-director on over 45 productions since 1980), Yaël Farber, JoAnne Akalaitis, Laurie Anderson, Arin Arbus, Christopher Ashley, Anne Bogart, Jonathan Butterell, Oskar Eustis, Robert Falls, Frank Galati, Garry Hynes, David Jones, Selina Cartmell, Moisés Kaufman, Tony Kushner, Mark Lamos, James Lapine, Michael Longhurst, Richard Nelson, Des McAnuff, Marion McClinton, James MacDonald, Emily Mann, Joe Mantello, Michael Mayer, Neil Pepe, Bartlett Sher, Rebecca Taichman, Robert Woodruff, Doug Wright, and the late Garland Wright.

Hilferty also designs for Film, Dance (Alvin Ailey), the Circus (Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey) and Concerts (Taylor Swift SPEAK NOW World Tour). Hilferty’s many awards include the USITT Lifetime Achievement Award, Irene Sharaff Award for Lifetime Achievement, Alley Theatre Award for Lifetime Achievement, an OBIE for Sustained Excellence in Design, the Lilly Award and the Ruth Morley Design Award from the League of Professional Theatre Women. Hilferty is also on faculty in the Department of Design for Stage and Film at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, having served as chair for 25 years. susanhilferty.com

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Susan Hilferty Productions

 
[Broadway, 2023]
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[Broadway, 2022]
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[West End, 2021]
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[Off-Broadway, 2020]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Co-Costume Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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[West End, 2017]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[Broadway, 2017] [Replacement]
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[Off-Broadway, 2016]
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[West End, 2016]
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[Broadway, 2013]
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[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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[US Tour, 2010]
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[Off-Broadway, 2009]
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[Los Angeles, 2007]
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[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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[Chicago, 2005]
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[US Tour, 2005]
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[Off-Broadway, 2004]
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[Broadway, 2004]
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[Williamstown, MA (Regional), 2004]
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[West End, 2004]
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[San Francisco (Regional), 2003]
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[Los Angeles, 2002]
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[Chicago (Regional), 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
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[Off-Broadway, 1997]
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[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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[Off-Broadway, 1995]
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[Off-Broadway, 1993]
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[Off-Broadway, 1992]
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[Off-Broadway, 1990]
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[Off-Broadway, 1989]
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[Off-Broadway, 1989]
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[Off-Broadway, 1981]
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[Off-Broadway, 1981]
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[Broadway, 1980]
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Susan Hilferty Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Costume Design

Susan Hilferty, Love, Love, Love

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Costume Design of a Play

Susan Hilferty, Present Laughter

The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Costume Design

Susan Hilferty, Spring Awakening

The Lortels - 2003 - Outstanding Costume Design

Susan Hilferty, My Life With Albertine

The Hewes Awards - 2002 - Costume Design

Susan Hilferty, Into The Woods

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Costume Design

Susan Hilferty, Into the Woods

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WAITING FOR GODOT Starring Michael Shannon, Paul Sparks & More Extended at TFANA

Theatre for a New Audience, responding to demand, will present a two-week extension of its production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, directed by Arin Arbus. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: SPRING AWAKENING at The Wall Street Theater

Immensely talented cast and professional director and choreographer make this production dynamic.

Review: FUNNY GIRL National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center

Funny Girl is a semi-biographical musical that follows real-life actress, singer, and comedian Fanny Brice. The story explores her humble beginnings as a struggling stage performer who dreams of making it big with the famed Ziegfeld Follies as well as her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein. Through it all, Fanny defies the odds and becomes one of the greatest stars of her generation. Following out-of-town tryouts in Boston and Philadelphia, the original production starring Barbra Streisand opened on March 26th, 1964 at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway.

Photos: Go Inside the First Rehearsal for SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater is presenting Swept Away. Featuring a book by Tony Award® winner John Logan (Red), with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers, this soul-stirring new musical will run November 25 – December 30, 2023, in Arena Stage's Kreeger Theater.

Tickets For FUNNY GIRL at Playhouse Square On Sale Tomorrow

FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to Cleveland for a limited three-week engagement. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: Inside the Star-Studded After Party For WICKED's 20th Anniversary

Broadway's best gathered to celebrate Wicked's 20 epic years on Broadway on Monday night, a milestone that only three other shows have ever achieved.  BroadwayWorld was there for the big night, as well as the star-studded after party. Check out photos from the party here!

Photos: See Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Shoshana Bean, Eden Espinosa & More on the Red Carpet at WICKED's 20th Anniversary Celebration

Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth reunite at the special WICKED 20th Anniversary Celebration. Get a look at the photos of the original Broadway stars on the red carpet!

Review: FUNNY GIRL at The Hippodrome

What did our critic think of FUNNY GIRL at The Hippodrome? When I was a kid, I wanted nothing so much as to be Barbara Streisand in Funny Girl. I mean, it literally shaped my career aspirations. And I desperately wanted to see the stage version, having practically worn out my LP of the Broadway musical.

League Of Live Stream Theater and Alley Theatre Partner To Stream LITTLE COMEDIES This Month

Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre's production of Chekhov's 'Little Comedies' will stream on October 27, 28, and 29. Get all the details here!

Review: FUNNY GIRL at Blumenthal Performing Arts

They haven't fixed the clunky storytelling or finally used actual Fanny Brice material, but FUNNY GIRL still scores big when it comes equipped with an electrifying lead and a top-notch cast.

Photos: Inside Alley Theatre's 2023 Alley Theatre Award Ceremony

See photos from inside Alley Theatre's 2023 Alley Theatre Award for Lifetime Achievement: a Tony Award-winning Evening, which was presented on October 9, 2023. 

Photos: First Look at The World Premiere of LITTLE COMEDIES At Alley Theatre

The Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre has released first look photos of the world premiere of Little Comedies by Anton Chekhov, translated by Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear, and Larissa Volokhonsky. Directed by Tony-Award® playwright and legendary director Richard Nelson, Little Comedies runs through October 29, 2023 in the Neuhaus Theatre.

Photos/Video: First Look at the North American Tour of FUNNY GIRL

Hello, gorgeous! All new photos and video footage have been released from the North American Tour of Funny Girl. Check them out here!

WICKED to Partner with American Girl, The Plaza Hotel, and More For 20th Anniversary

WICKED celebrates its 20th anniversary with special partnerships and events throughout October.

First Look at the Avett Brothers Musical SWEPT AWAY Key Art in Collaboration With Poster Artist Ken Taylor

The new soul-stirring Avett Brothers musical 'Swept Away' has unveiled a collaboration with rock 'n' roll poster artist Ken Taylor. Get a first look here!

Museum of Broadway Adds Costumes Worn By Lea Michele and Ben Platt Plus More Exclusive Artifacts

Guests visiting the Museum of Broadway can view new artifacts including the “Don’t Rain On My Parade” costume worn by Lea Michele in Funny Girl and a suit worn by Ben Platt in the 2023 Tony Award-winning Best Revival of a Musical Parade.

INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD, and More Nominated For 2023 Hewes Design Awards

The Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee has announced the 2023 Henry Hewes Design Awards Honorees who will be recognized at the 59th annual ceremony on October 23 in New York. Find out who will be honored here!

1/52 Project, Founded By Beowulf Boritt, Reveals This Year's Recipients

The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, has selected the second round of seven early-career designer recipients to benefit from $88,000 in grants. Learn more about this year's recipients here!

Full Cast & Creative Team Set for The Avett Brothers' SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed full cast and creative team for Swept Away. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: Inside A BRIEF INTERMISSION, Celebrating the Delacorte Theater

The Public Theater's special, one-night-only event, A BRIEF INTERMISSION, was held on Wednesday, September 6 at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!

Susan Hilferty FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Susan Hilferty has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. She has been nominated for Best Costume Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Parade" and "Spring Awakening." She has also received nominations for Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Funny Girl," "Present Laughter," and "Love, Love, Love." Additionally, Hilferty has been nominated for Outstanding Costume Design for a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Present Laughter," "My Life With Albertine," and "Franny's Way." She has also been nominated for Outstanding Costume Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Present Laughter" and "Wicked." Hilferty's work on "Wicked" has earned her nominations for Best Costume Design at the Olivier Awards, BroadwayWorld Awards, and Tony Awards. She has also been nominated for Costume Design at the Hewes Awards for "Into The Woods." Other nominations include Outstanding Costume Design at the Lortel Awards for "Love, Love, Love," "Spring Awakening," and "Jitney." Hilferty has also received the Sustained Excellence Costume Design award at the Obie Awards. It is worth noting that Hilferty has won several of these awards, including Best Costume Design at the Tony Awards for "Wicked" and "Into the Woods."

Susan Hilferty has won several awards for her outstanding costume design work. She received the Outstanding Costume Design award at The Lortels for "Love, Love, Love." She also won the Best Costume Design award at the BroadwayWorld Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her work on "Wicked." Additionally, Hilferty won the prestigious Tony Award for Best Costume Design for "Wicked" and received the Outstanding Costume Design award at the Drama Desk Awards for the same show. She also won the Costume Design award at The Hewes Awards for "Into The Woods." Lastly, Hilferty was honored with the Sustained Excellence Costume Design award at the Obie Awards.

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