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Susan Stroman

Birth Place: Wilmington, DE, USA

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BIO

A five-time Tony Award winning director and choreographer most known for Crazy For You, Contact, The Scottsboro Boys, and The Producers. Her work has been honored with Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Lucille Lortel and a record six Astaire Awards.



She directed and choreographed The Producers, winner of a record-making 12 Tony Awards including Best Direction and Best Choreography.

She co-created, directed and choreographed the Tony Award winning musical Contact for Lincoln Center Theater, which was honored with a 2003 Emmy Award for “Live from Lincoln Center”.

She directed and choreographed the critically acclaimed musical The Scottsboro Boys on Broadway and in the West End, where it was honored with the 2014 Evening Standard Award for Best Musical. She most recently directed the Broadway play POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Other Broadway credits include Oklahoma!, Show Boat, Prince of Broadway, Bullets Over Broadway, Big Fish, Young Frankenstein, Thou Shalt Not, The Music Man, The Frogs, Big, Steel Pier, Picnic, and Crazy for You.

Off-Broadway credits include: The Beast in the Jungle, Dot, Flora the Red Menace, And the World Goes ’Round, Happiness and The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville starring Mandy Patinkin and Taylor Mac.

For ten years she choreographed Madison Square Garden’s annual spectacular A Christmas Carol. She made her Metropolitan Opera debut directing and choreographing The Merry Widow, starring Renée Fleming.

Her London West End productions include Crazy For You, Oklahoma!, Show Boat, Contact, The Producers, and Young Frankenstein.

For New York City Ballet, she created Double Feature, a full-length ballet featuring the music of Irving Berlin and Walter Donaldson, and For the Love of Duke, featuring the music of Duke Ellington. 

‍Other ballet credits include But Not For Me for the Martha Graham Company and Take Five…More or Less for Pacific Northwest Ballet. Her choreography received an Emmy Award nomination for the HBO presentation Liza – Live from Radio City Music Hall, starring Liza Minnelli. She received the American Choreography Award for her work in Columbia Pictures feature film Center Stage. She directed and choreographed The Producers: The Movie Musical, nominated for 4 Golden Globes. 

She directed and choreographed the Broadway bound Ahrens/Flaherty musical Little Dancer for The Kennedy Center and Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theater. In collaboration with the Williamstown Theatre Festival, she directed the play Photograph 51 for Audible. 

She is an Associate Director for Lincoln Center Theater and a member of the Board of Directors for the Ronald O. Perelman Center for the Performing Arts located at the World Trade Center.

She is the recipient of the George Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement in the American Theater and an inductee of the Theater Hall of Fame in New York City.

Learn more at SusanStroman.com.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1979
Leslie Daw

Harriet Underwood (Understudy)

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2025]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Director
 
[West End, 2023]
Direction & Choreography
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Regional (US), 2019]
Director & Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Director/Choreographer
 
[West End, 2017] [Replacement]
Director and choreography[Replacement]
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Co-Director, Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Director, Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Director
 
[International Tour, 2015]
Choreography
 
[West End, 2014]
Direction and Choreography
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Choreographer
Director
 
[West End, 2013]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Director
Choreographer
 
[West End, 2010]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Director
Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 2009]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Director
Choreographer
 
[New York, 2006]
Director
 
[West End, 2004]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Canada, 2003]
Director/Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 2003]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 2002]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Director/Choreographer
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Director/Choreographer
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Director/Choreographer
Choreographer
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 1998]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 1998]
Choreographer
 
[Australia, 1998]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 1993]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1992]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1991]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1991]
Choreographer
Choreographer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 1990]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1990]
Choreographer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 1989]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1988]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1987]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Off-Broadway, 1986]
Director
 
[Regional (US), 1984]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Assistant Choreographer
Assistant Director
Dance Captain

Writing

Conceiver
Conceiver
Conceiver
Bookwriter
Conceiver

Movies

You've Got Mail
[ 1998 ] choreographer
Center Stage
[ 2000 ] choreographer
The Producers
[ 2005 ] choreographer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, New York, New York

Drama League Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Susan Stroman, New York, New York


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, New York, New York

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Susan Stroman, New York, New York

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, New York, New York


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Choreography in a Musical, HAYES Production

Susan StromanLittle Dancer

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Susan Stroman, Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical

Olivier Awards - 2014 - Best Director

Susan StromanThe Scottsboro Boys

Olivier Awards - 2014 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Susan StromanThe Scottsboro Boys

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Choreographer

Susan Stroman, Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical


winner
Drama League Awards - 2011 - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

Susan Stroman

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Direction of a Musical

Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys

Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys

Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Susan Stroman , The Scottsboro Boys


winner
The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Choreographer

Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Happiness

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Susan Stroman, Happiness

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Young Frankenstein

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Young Frankenstein

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Susan Stroman, Young Frankenstein

Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Director

Susan Stroman, The Producers

Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Susan Stroman, The Producers

Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Entertainment

Susan StromanContact

Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Susan StromanContact


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Oklahoma!

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, Oklahoma!


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Producers


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Susan Stroman, The Producers


winner
Drama League Awards - 2001 - Distinguished Achivement in Musical Theatre

Susan Stroman


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Producers


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Susan Stroman, The Producers


winner
Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Producers


winner
Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Direction of a Musical

Susan Stroman, The Producers


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Music Man


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Contact


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Susan Stroman, The Music Man


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Susan Stroman, The Music Man


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Music Man


winner
The Lortels - 2000 - Outstanding Director

Susan Stroman, Contact


winner
Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, Contact

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Music Man

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Direction of a Musical

Susan Stroman, Contact

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Direction of a Musical

Susan Stroman, The Music Man


winner
Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Susan Stroman, Oklahoma!

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Steel Pier

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1997 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman - , Steel Pier

Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, Steel Pier

Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Big

Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman , Big


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1995 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, A Christmas Carol


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1995 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, Show Boat


winner
Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, Show Boat


winner
Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Susan Stroman, Crazy For You

Drama Desk Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Crazy for You


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1992 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, Crazy for You


winner
Tony Awards - 1992 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, Crazy for You


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1991 - Best Choreography

Susan StromanAnd the World Goes Round

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Choreographers and Dance Arrangers Set for TIME STEP SYMPOSIUM

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Exclusive: Karen Mason Mashes Up Kander and Ebb Classics On KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ!

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Review Roundup: LEFT ON TENTH Starring Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher Opens On Broadway

Based on Delia Ephron’s bestselling memoir, Left on Tenth is now running on Broadway, directed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman and stars Julianna Margulies, Peter Gallagher, Peter Francis James and Kate MacCluggage. Read the reviews!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Susan Stroman been in?

Susan Stroman has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Susan Stroman been in?

Susan Stroman has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Susan Stroman been nominated for?

Susan Stroman has received numerous nominations for her work in theater. These include: - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for New York, New York - Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama League Awards) for New York, New York - Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for New York, New York - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for New York, New York - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for New York, New York - Outstanding Choreography in a Musical, HAYES Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Little Dancer - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical - Best Director (Olivier Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys - Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys - Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards) - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys - Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys - Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for The Scottsboro Boys - Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Happiness - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Happiness - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Young Frankenstein - Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Young Frankenstein - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Young Frankenstein - Best Director (Olivier Awards) for The Producers - Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for The Producers - Best Entertainment (Olivier Awards) for Contact - Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Contact - Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Oklahoma! - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Oklahoma! - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Producers - Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Producers - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards) - Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Producers - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Producers - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Producers - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Producers - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Music Man - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Contact - Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Music Man - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Music Man - Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Music Man - Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Contact - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Contact - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Music Man - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Contact - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Music Man - Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Oklahoma! - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Steel Pier - Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Steel Pier - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Steel Pier - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Big - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Big - Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Christmas Carol - Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Show Boat - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Show Boat - Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Crazy For You - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Crazy for You - Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Crazy for You - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Crazy for You - Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for And the World Goes Round.

What awards has Susan Stroman won?

Susan Stroman has received numerous awards for her work in theater, including: - Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for New York, New York - Outstanding Choreography in a Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Little Dancer - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards) - Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for The Scottsboro Boys - Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Oklahoma! - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Producers - Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Producers - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards) - Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Producers - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Producers - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Producers - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Producers - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Contact - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Music Man - Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Music Man - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Music Man - Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Music Man - Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Contact - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Contact - Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Oklahoma! - Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Christmas Carol - Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Show Boat - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Show Boat - Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Crazy For You - Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Crazy for You - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Crazy for You - Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for And the World Goes Round.

How many shows has Susan Stroman written?

Susan Stroman has written 3 shows including And the World Goes 'Round (Conceiver), Steel Pier (Conceiver), Contact (Conceiver).

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