Walter Bobbie
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Date of Birth:
November 18, 1945 (76)
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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 ...
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Walter Bobbie Biography
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.Walter Bobbie Awards and Nominations
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Musical | ||
| Walter Bobbie, Bright Star | ||
| The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Director | ||
| Walter Bobbie, Venus in Fur | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Director of a Musical | ||
| Walter Bobbie, Irving Berlin's White Christmas | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Director of a Musical | ||
| Walter Bobbie, Sweet Charity | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play  |
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| Walter Bobbie, Polish Joke | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | ||
| Walter Bobbie, Polish Joke | ||
| The Lortels - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actor | ||
| Walter Bobbie, Polish Joke | ||
| Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Book of a Musical | ||
| Walter Bobbie, Footloose | ||
| Olivier Awards - 1998 - Best Director | ||
| Walter Bobbie, Chicago | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1997 - Best Director - Musical |
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| Walter Bobbie, Chicago | ||
| Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Direction of a Musical |
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| Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Director - Musical |
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| Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Book of a Musical | ||
| Walter Bobbie, A Grand Night for Singing | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical | ||
| Walter Bobbie , Crazy for You | ||
Walter Bobbie News
20 Theater Books for Your Summer 2022 Reading (and Listening) Listby Team BWW - Jun 25, 2022
Summer is here at last and there is no better time to have fun in the sun with a new read! You're in luck, because this year, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind.
Duluth Playhouse's FOOTLOOSE Opens Tonightby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2022
Duluth Playhouse will kick into high gear with opening night of the musical Footloose June 24th. Footloose runs June 24 through July 17 at the NorShor Theatre.
Emma Pittman Extends Run as Roxie Hart in CHICAGOby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2022
Emma Pittman has taken to Instagram to share that she will be continuing to star as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway for another week! Check out her post here!
Photos: First Look at Jennifer Holliday, Emma Pittman, and Lana Gordon in CHICAGOby Stephi Wild - Jun 14, 2022
All new production photos have been released of Jennifer Holliday as “Matron Mama Morton” and Emma Pittman as “Roxie Hart” in Chicago, Broadway’s longest running American musical, now celebrating it’s 25th year on Broadway.
CHICAGO to Welcome Back Bianca Marroquín as Roxieby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2022
The Broadway company of Chicago will welcome back Latina sensation Bianca Marroquín in the role of “Roxie Hart” starting Tuesday, June 21 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC).
Brenda Edwards to Return as Mama Morton in the UK and Ireland Tour of CHICAGOby Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2022
Much-loved performer and TV personality Brenda Edwards will return to the stage as Mama Morton in the UK and Ireland tour of the international smash hit musical CHICAGO, the role in which she made her West End debut.
Baayork Lee, Jon Rua, Josh Rhodes and More Join Pittsburgh CLO's Summer Musicalsby A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2022
Pittsburgh CLO has announced the creative teams for the 2022 Summer of Musicals at the Benedum Center. This talented and highly sought-after group of creative specialists will bring Broadway's best to life at the Benedum Center all summer long!
Photos: First Look at Lee Mead in the UK and Ireland Tour of CHICAGOby Stephi Wild - May 12, 2022
New images have been released of Lee Mead starring as Billy Flynn in the UK and Ireland tour of CHICAGO.
Jennifer Holliday Will Join the Cast of CHICAGO Beginning Next Monthby Stephi Wild - May 6, 2022
The Broadway company of Chicago will welcome Tony and Grammy Award winning Broadway legend Jennifer Holliday back to Broadway in the role of “Matron Mama Morton” beginning Thursday, June 9, 2022. Find out how long Holliday will be in the show and how to get tickets.
Emma Pittman Will Join CHICAGO Next Monthby Stephi Wild - May 4, 2022
The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome “The Search for Roxie!” winner Emma Pittman, making her Broadway debut in the role of Roxie Hart beginning Monday, June 6, 2022.
Walter Bobbie Videos
VIDEO: Pamela Anderson Talks Joining CHICAGO on THE VIEWby Michael Major - Apr 5, 2022
Pamela Anderson sat down with the women of The View this morning to discuss her upcoming Broadway debut in Chicago on Broadway. Anderson will play the role of Roxie Hart for an 8-week limited engagement at the Ambassador Theatre. Watch the new interview now!
VIDEO: Pamela Anderson Talks CHICAGO Debut on GOOD MORNING AMERICAby Michael Major - Mar 23, 2022
Pamela Anderson appeared on Good Morning America this morning to discuss making her Broadway debut as Roxie in Chicago. Anderson reveals that her experience stepping into the role will be featured in her upcoming two-part documentary with Netflix. She also discusses taking on the iconic choreography, how she relates to the role, and more.
VIDEO: Watch an All New Trailer For 42nd Street Moon's A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGINGby Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2022
San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon presents its first production of 2022: the Tony Award®-nominated A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING, a musical revue showcasing the songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein. A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING was conceived by Walter Bobbie and features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and music arrangements by Fred Wells.
VIDEO: First Look at CHICAGO in Brazil!by BroadwayWorld TV - Jan 28, 2022
The Tony Award-winning, record-breaking musical CHICAGO opened this week in Brazil for a limited engagement at Teatro Santander through May 29, 2022. This Portuguese-language production stars Emanuelle Araújo as Velma Kelly, Carol Costa as Roxie Hart and Tony Award winner Paulo Szot as Billy Flynn, who recently starred in the Broadway production.
CHICAGO Announces 25th Anniversary Celebration Events!by BroadwayWorld TV - Nov 15, 2021
Chicago will celebrate 25 years on Broadway tomorrow Tuesday, November 16th at 6:30PM with a very special performance. Beginning at 5PM on the TKTS Red Steps in Times Square the Brooklyn United Marching Band will march to 49th Street playing Kander & Ebb music. The Ambassador Theatre will be lit in red with a star-studded red carpet.
VIDEO: 'I'm Gonna Wash That Man' From A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING At Goodspeedby Stage Tube - Oct 12, 2021
BroadwayWorld has a first look at rhearsals for A Grand Night for Singing: A Celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein for the iconic Opera House stage at Goodspeed!
VIDEO: Goodspeed Presents A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING Featuring Mamie Parris, Mauricio Martínez, Diane Phelan & Moreby BroadwayWorld TV - Oct 4, 2021
A Grand Night for Singing, a fresh and fun Celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein, is now playing through November 28 at The Goodspeed. Featuring artful arrangements and clever interpretations, A Grand Night for Singing is a lively revue that seems tailor-made for Goodspeed.
VIDEO: Get A First Look At A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING At Goodspeedby Stage Tube - Sep 23, 2021
BroadwayWorld has a first look at rhearsals for A Grand Night for Singing: A Celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein for the iconic Opera House stage at Goodspeed!
VIDEO: Go Inside CHICAGO's Re-Opening Night on Broadwayby Team BWW - Sep 15, 2021
Yesterday was good, grand, and great- wasn't it? After an 18-month long shutdown, four Broadway musicals re-opened last night, and one of them was the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago. Watch below as director Walter Bobbie tribute the late, great Ann Reinking before the show, the company takes the stage for 'All That Jazz', and takes their first bows since March 2020.
VIDEO: CHICAGO Celebrates A Rosy Reopening At Curtain Callby BroadwayWorld TV - Sep 15, 2021
Everything came up roses tonight at the reopening of Chicago on Broadway as the company tossed handfuls of rose petals to celebrate their first curtain call back at the Ambassador!
