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Walter Bobbie

Date of Birth: November 18, 1945 (77)

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Walter Bobbie won the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards as director of the international hit Chicago which and has become the longest-running revival in Broadway history. Recent directing includes David Ives's New Jerusalem, Venus in Fur, and The School for Lies, all at Classic Stage Company, Ives' The Other Woman at EST, as well as Jeff Talbott's The Submission at MCC, Evan Smith's The Savannah Disputation at Playwrights Horizons, Christopher Durang's The Marriage of Bette & Boo at the Roundabout, and Terrence McNally's Golden Age at the Kennedy Center. Broadway credits include White Christmas, High Fidelity, Sweet Charity, Twentieth Century, Footloose, and A Grand Night for Singing. Bobbie is also an actor who appeared in a range of plays and musicals from the original cast of Grease to Shaw's Getting Married at Circle in the Square, Assassins at Playwrights Horizons, I Love My Wife, Going Up, A History of the American Film, Driving Miss Daisy, Café Crown, and Lincoln Center's Anything Goes, among others. He received a Drama Desk nomination for his performance as Nicely-Nicely in 1992 revival of Guys and Dolls, and Drama Desk, Outer Critics' Circle and Lucille Lortel Award nominations for his performance in David Ives's Polish Joke at Manhattan Theatre Club. Bobbie was Artistic Director for City Center's acclaimed Encores!, and serves on the Executive Board of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

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Walter Bobbie STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 2022
Performer

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Broadway Revival Production, 2018
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater and National Theatre One-Night Reading, 2017
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Senator Lamar Alexander

Senator Tim Kaine

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2007
Hal Reisman

[Off-Broadway]
2006
Father [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2004
Harry MacAfee

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Wojtek/Priest/Policeman/Leon/Mr. O'Flanagan/Doctor

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1992
Nicely-Nicely Johnson

[Broadway]
1991
Oliver Cromwell Soames

[Off-Broadway]
1990
Freud (Psychoneurotic Phantasies)

[Off-Broadway]
1990
Voices

[Broadway]
1989
George Burton

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 1987
Lord Evelyn Oakleigh [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1983
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[Off-Off-Broadway]
Off-Off-Broadway Revival, 1980
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[Regional (US)]
Workshop, 1977
Lucifer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1977
Wally (Standby) [Replacement]

Alvin (Standby) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1976
Hopkinson Brown

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1973
Octave

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1972
Roger

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1971
Collin Talbo (Standby)

[Off-Broadway]
1971
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1971
Hugh

[Off-Broadway]
1969
Standby

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1983
Lucifer

Walter Bobbie Productions

 
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[Off-Broadway, 2012]
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[Boston, 2007]
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[Boston, 2005]
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[Los Angeles, 2005]
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[San Francisco (Regional), 2005]
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[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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Adaptation
 
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[Broadway, 1998]
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[West End, 1997]
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[Broadway, 1993]
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Erich Bergen, Mamie Gummer & More to Star in DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER Directed by Walter Bobbie at Bay Street Theater

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts' production of Dial “M” for Murder will star Mamie Gummer, Rosa Gilmore, Erich Bergen, Max Gordon Moore and Reg Rogers. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos & Video: Check Out New Promos for CHICAGO on Broadway

Check out new promos for Chicago on Broadway!

Cast and Creatives Announced For FOOTLOOSE At Russell Hill Rogers Theater

This summer, Footloose will play in the Russell Hill Rogers Theater at The Public Theater of San Antonio, the longest-running theatre company in Texas.

The 25th Anniversary Tour of CHICAGO Comes to Segerstrom Hall

CHICAGO is BACK IN TOWN, and after 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.

Photos: See Olivia Holt, Kimberly Marable & More in CHICAGO

See new photos of Olivia Holt as Roxie Hart, Kimberly Marable as Velma Kelly, Erich Bergen as Billy Flynn and Liam Fennecken as Amos Hart in Chicago on Broadway! 

CHICAGO Becomes Longest Running Show Now Playing on Broadway

The Phantom of the Opera ended its 35-Year Run on Broadway, making Chicago the longest running show now playing on Broadway.

Video: CHICAGO'S New Stars Olivia Holt, Kimberly Marable And More Take Their First Bows!

Tonight, Chicago welcomed actress and singer Olivia Holt making her Broadway as “Roxie Hart”, Kimberly Marable in the role of “Velma Kelly,” Liam Fennecken in the role of “Amos Hart”, and welcomed back Charity Angél Dawson as “Matron 'Mama' Morton' and Erich Bergen as 'Billy Flynn'. See video of their opening night bows!

CHICAGO Releases New Block Of Tickets Through February 4, 2024

A new block of tickets is now on sale through February 4, 2024 for the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC).

Review: FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

Jordan Radis had the formidable task of portraying Ren McCormack, which is Kevin Bacon’s break-out role from the 80’s. He was able to pay homage to Kevin Bacon’s character while giving the it his own style. Audrey Taylor Floyd, who play Rusty, stood out with her impressive vocal performance in “Let’s Hear it for the Boy.” Though it is strange to hear pop songs from the 80’s sung in musical theatre style, Audrey was able to nail that song just like I remember hearing it many years ago. This show will make you laugh and want to dance and sing to songs you haven’t hear in years but still somehow know all the words.

Interview: Michelle Elkin on Choreographing FOOTLOOSE: The Musical at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center

Michelle Elkin made her professional debut at the age of 8 in the movie musical Annie. Since then, her resume includes working in numerous film, television, commercial, and theater projects as a dancer and choreographer. After recently choreographing the teen musical 13 at Simi Valley Cultural Center, Michelle is returning to the venue as co-director (with Barry Pearl) and choreographer of Footloose: The Musical with book by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, music by Tom Snow and lyrics by Dean Pitchford and Kenny Loggins, running April 22 – May 14, 2023. I decided to speak with her since about the production as well as some of the iconic shows on which she has previously worked.

Erich Bergen Returns to CHICAGO Next Week

The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome back Erich Bergen in the role of “Billy Flynn” beginning Monday, April 10, 2023 through Sunday, June 4, 2023.

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL Returns To LA This Month at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center

Footloose: The Musical, produced by Panic! Productions & BarCinBoo Productions, is returning to Califórnia, for 13 performances April 22 – May 14, 2023.  Footloose is all about fun, dancing and the carefree nature of being a teenager... However, the show is honestly about so much more.  

Kimberly Marable, Charity Angel Dawson, and Liam Fennecken Will Join CHICAGO on Broadway

The Broadway company of Chicago will welcome Kimberly Marable in the role of “Velma Kelly,” Liam Fennecken in the role of “Amos Hart” and welcomes back Charity Angél Dawson as “Matron Mama Morton” beginning Monday, April 10, 2023.

Experience the Best of Broadway with A Grand Night for Singing at NKU

Get ready to experience the best of Broadway at Northern Kentucky University's School of the Arts with their upcoming production of A Grand Night for Singing! Running from April 14-23, 2023 at the NKU Stauss Theatre, this Tony-nominated musical revue is a fresh take on the beloved works of Rodgers & Hammerstein. A Grand Night for Singing is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

CHICAGO Has Best Non-Holiday Performance Week In the Show's 26 Year History

Chicago, Broadway’s longest running American Musical, had its highest grossing non-holiday performance week in the show’s 26-year history.

Video: Watch Jinkx Monsoon Sing CHICAGO's 'I Am My Own Best Friend' and More with ELLE

Watch Jinkx Monsoon sing musical theatre classics in a game of song association with ELLE!

Video: CHICAGO's Jinkx Monsoon Speaks Out Against Anti-Drag Laws in MSNBC Interview

Watch Chicago's Jinkx Monsoon speak out about the wave of anti-drag laws currently being proposed by Republican lawmakers.

Photos: Go Backstage at QUEEN TO QUEEN with Jinkx Monsoon & Kristin Chenoweth at CHICAGO

On Friday, March 17th, Chicago presented QUEEN TO QUEEN with Jinkx Monsoon & Kristin Chenoweth, a “jazzy” post-show event at the Ambassador Theatre. Check out our photos here!

CHICAGO Has Best Non-Holiday Performance Week In the Show's 26 Year History

Chicago, Broadway’s longest running American Musical, had its highest grossing non-holiday performance week in the show’s 26-year history. See how to purchase tickets to Chicago!

Kristin Chenoweth to Join Jinkx Monsoon for QUEEN TO QUEEN Event at CHICAGO

Chicago will present QUEEN TO QUEEN with Jinkx Monsoon & Kristin Chenoweth, a “jazzy” post-show event at the Ambassador Theatre.

Walter Bobbie FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Walter Bobbie has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.

Walter Bobbie has not appeared in the West End

Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bright Star , Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Venus in Fur , Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Irving Berlin's White Christmas , Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sweet Charity , Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Polish Joke , Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Polish Joke , Outstanding Featured Actor (The Lortels) for Polish Joke , Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Footloose , Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Chicago , Best Director - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Chicago , Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Chicago , Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Chicago Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Grand Night for Singing and Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Crazy for You .

Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Polish Joke, Best Director - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Chicago Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Chicagoand Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Chicago.

Walter Bobbie has written 2 shows including A Grand Night for Singing (Conceiver), Footloose (Bookwriter).

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