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Tom Watson BIO

Tom Watson is head of the wig and makeup department at the Metropolitan Opera. He has designed wigs for more than 45 Broadway productions. Current and recent Broadway designs include The Addams Family; Promises, Promises; Elling; Million Dollar Quartet; Mrs. Warren's Profession; Wicked; Rock of Ages; South Pacific; Sondheim on Sondheim; A View from the Bridge; and Sunday in the Park with George.

Tom Watson STAGE CREDITS

Tom Watson Productions

 
[Broadway, 2023]
Wig Design
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Hair & Wig Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Hair & Wig Design
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Wig, Hair Designer
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Wig Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2021] Cancelled
Hair & Wig Design
 
[West End, 2021]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Wigs, Hair & Make-Up Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Hair, Wigs and Make Up Design
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Wig Designer
 
[Los Angeles, 2018]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Hair Design
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Hair and Wig Design
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Hair Designer
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Hair and Wig Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Hair Design
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Haor and Wig Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Hair Designer
Make-Up Designer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Hair Designer
Make-Up Designer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Hair Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Hair Designer
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[West End, 2011]
Wig and Hair Designer
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Hair Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Hair Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Hair Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Hair Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Wig and Hair Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Hair And Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Hair Designer
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Hair Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Assistant Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Hair And Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Hair Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 1989]
Wig Designer

Tom Watson Movies

[1959]Subway in the Sky Corporal

[1976]Nosey Dobson Guide

[1983]Another Time, Another Place Finlay

[1984]Haunters of the Deep Frank Lacey

[1990]Silent Scream Patrick - Larry's Fanty

[1990]Crossing the Line Tommy Brogan

[1995]The Near Room Frazer Hill

[1997]The Winter Guest Minister

[1997]The Slab Boys Willie Curry


Tom Watson TV Shows

Cardiac Arrest Mr. Ernest Docherty

Dixon of Dock Green Percy Croner, Don Blake

High Road Police Inspector, Det.Sgt. McLean

The Campbells Mr. MacKie

This Man Craig Mr. Ferguson, Davie Tait, Det. Sgt. Tait

Tom Watson Awards and Nominations

Tom Watson Videos

Tom Watson News


Taran Killam Will Play Lancelot in SPAMALOT; Alex Brightman To Succeed Him in 2024

Taran Killam will join the Broadway company of Spamalot as Lancelot when the production begins previews on Broadway. He will remain with the company through January 9th, 2024 - at which time Alex Brightman will take over the role, reprising his run from the Kennedy Center production.

Full Cast Set For THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN at Salisbury Playhouse

Following the success of Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense opening their autumn season, Wiltshire Creative has announced the full cast for The Girl on the Train, adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel from the bestselling novel by Paula Hawkins and DreamWorks’ film. Find out who is starring in the show here!

Video: See the First Television Spot for HARMONY on Broadway

See the first TV spot for Harmony – the new, original musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman with direction and choreography by Warren Carlyle. Harmony previews begin Wednesday, October 18, ahead of a Monday, November 13 official opening night. Watch the video!

Photos & Video: Go Inside HARMONY's Special Rosh Hashanah Celebration

The start of the Jewish New Year holiday of Rosh Hashanah was marked by the cast of Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s musical Harmony at the Barrymore Theatre on West 47th Street. Check out photos and video!

HARMONY Cast and Creatives Will Celebrate Rosh Hashanah at the Barrymore Theatre Tomorrow

Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s musical Harmony will welcome one and all to their new home, the Barrymore Theatre to ring in the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. Learn more about the event 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!

Up on the Marquee: HARMONY

Check out photos of the new marquee for Harmony at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre!

Photos: Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman & More Open HARMONY Box Office

See photos of Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman at the opening of the box office for Harmony!

Video: Go Inside the First Day of Rehearsals for HARMONY on Broadway

Get a first look at video of the first rehearsal for Harmony on Broadway! See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman to Open HARMONY Box Office at the Barrymore Theatre This Thursday

The box office at Broadway's Barrymore Theatre will officially open Thursday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m. ET, and the first 100 people in line will have an opportunity to meet Barry and Bruce until 11:00 a.m. ET, and receive a personal autograph on their ticket.

EDINBURGH 2023: Review: 2020 THE MUSICAL, Underbelly, Bristo Square

2020 The Musical manages to make the audience bizarrely nostalgic for a time everyone would rather forget, in a way that feels like healing. The humour was uproariously funny and the technical elements of the production were almost flawless.

Listen: HARMONY Releases Second Single 'Every Single Day'; Full Digital Album Drops This Month

Ghostlight Records and producers Ken Davenport, Sandi Moran and Garry Kief have released “Every Single Day,” the second single from the upcoming Broadway production of Harmony – the new musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman with direction and choreography by Warren Carlyle. “Every Single Day” is sung by Danny Kornfeld who plays 'Young Rabbi' in the musical.

Up on the Marquee: SPAMALOT

Spamalot is coming back to Broadway! Performances begin Tuesday, October 31, 2023, and the official opening knight is Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Broadway’s St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street). Check out photos of the new marquee here!

Quiz: How Well Do You Know CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND?

How well do you know Cambodian Rock Band? Take our quiz, put together in collaboration with Arena Stage - where the production runs through August 27th, 2023.

Full Cast and Creative Team Set For HARMONY on Broadway, Plus Watch a Behind the Scenes Video!

The full cast and creative team has been announced for Harmony on Broadway! Find out who's starring in the new musical, and check out an all new behind the scenes video of the cast!

Cast and Creative Team Set for ACT and The 5th Avenue Theatre's CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND

Get the latest updates on the cast and creative team for ACT and The 5th Avenue Theatre's upcoming co-production of Lauren Yee's CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND. Don't miss this exciting collaboration between two renowned theaters.

James Monroe Iglehart, Michael Urie, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Will Lead SPAMALOT; Ethan Slater & Christopher Fitzgerald Join Cast

The court of the St. James Theatre has assembled! The Tony Award-winning Best Musical comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT has just announced its cast and we have the full list!

Video: Meet the Cast of CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Arena Stage

BroadwayWorld met up with the cast of Cambodian Rock Band at Arena Stage to chat with them about bringing the production to Washington, DC. Get a glimpse of the cast in action and learn more about the production this exclusive video featuring Francis Jue, Joe Ngo, Brooke Ichibachi, and Tim Liu.

Video: Watch the Emotional Closing Night Speeches at PARADE

In this video, watch as Jason Robert Brown, Michael Arden, and Alfred Uhry give emotional closing night speeches following the final curtain call for Parade.

PARADE Plays Final Performance on Broadway

The two-time Tony-winning revival of Parade closes at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, following 21 previews and 166 regular performances.

Tom Watson FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Tom Watson has been nominated for several awards in the field of wig and hair design. He received nominations for Outstanding Wig and Hair Design at the Drama Desk Awards for his work on the productions of The Great Society and The Little Foxes. Additionally, he was recognized with a nomination for Special Achievement in Design at The Hewes Awards for his contributions to The Coast of Utopia.

Tom Watson has won the Special Achievement in Design award (The Hewes Awards) for his work on the Broadway show, The Coast of Utopia.

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