Brian MacDevitt
The 70 plus shows he designed lighting for on Broadway include Death of a Salesman, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and directed by Mike Nichols, The Book of Mormon (Tony Award), The Coast of Utopia, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, Fences, A Behanding in Spokane, Race, The Pillowman, Urinetown, and Into the Woods. In addition to 5 TONYs, his awards include an Obie Award for Sustained Excellence, a Bessie Award, and others.
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BIO
The 70 plus shows he designed lighting for on Broadway include Death of a Salesman, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and directed by Mike Nichols, The Book of Mormon (Tony Award), The Coast of Utopia, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, Fences, A Behanding in Spokane, Race, The Pillowman, Urinetown, and Into the Woods. In addition to 5 TONYs, his awards include an Obie Award for Sustained Excellence, a Bessie Award, and others. For dance, The Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Tere O’Connor Dance, Merce Cunningham, Lar Lubovitch, Nancy Bannon, and many others. His designs for the Metropolitan Opera include The Enchanted Island and Doctor Atomic. Mr. MacDevitt recently directed Between Riverside and Crazy for Studio Theater in DC, Proof for Theater Three in NY and Spring Awakening at The Clarice Smith Center in Maryland. Mr. MacDevitt is on the Faculty of University of Maryland a member of the Naked Angels Theater Company.
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Productions
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Brian MacDevitt, The Outsiders
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Brian MacDevitt, The Outsiders
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Brian MacDevitt, The Outsiders
Brian MacDevitt, The Minutes
Brian MacDevitt, Carousel
Brian MacDevitt, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
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Brian MacDevitt, Death of a Salesman
Brian MacDevitt, Death of a Salesman
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Brian MacDevitt, Death of a Salesman
Brian MacDevitt, Death of a Salesman
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Brian MacDevitt, The Book of Mormon
Brian MacDevitt, Fences
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Brian MacDevitt, Joe Turner's Come and Gone
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Brian MacDevitt, The Coast of Utopia
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Brian MacDevitt, The Coast of Utopia
Brian MacDevitt, Inherit the Wind
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Brian MacDevitt, The Color Purple
Brian MacDevitt, The Pillowman
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Brian MacDevitt, Fiddler on the Roof
Brian MacDevitt, Henry IV
Brian MacDevitt, Fiddler on the Roof
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Brian MacDevitt, Nine
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Brian MacDevitt, Frankie And Johnny In The Clair De Lune
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Brian MacDevitt, Long Day's Journey Into Night
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Brian MacDevitt, Nine
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Brian MacDevitt, Urinetown
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Brian MacDevitt, Into the Woods
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Brian MacDevitt, The Invention of Love
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Brian Macdevitt, The Invention of Love
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Brian MacDevitt, The Invention Of Love
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Brian MacDevitt, An Experiment with an Air Pump
Brian MacDevitt, Night Must Fall
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Brian MacDevitt, By the Sea, By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea
Brian MacDevitt, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Brian MacDevitt, Love! Valour! Compassion!
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Videos
Video: Go Inside THE OUTSIDERS Tour Rehearsals With New Cast Members
by Joshua Wright - 2026-09-14 11:23:47
Video: Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells Reflect on BOOK OF MORMON Tonys Performance
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-06-09 10:57:50
Video: THE BOOK OF MORMON Broadway Cast Performs 'Two by Two' on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-06-05 14:45:40
Video: P!nk Performs 'Hopeless War' From THE OUTSIDERS with Daughter Willow
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-02 17:20:32
Video: Joshua Boone Records 'Little Brother' from THE OUTSIDERS
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-14 15:18:24
News
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026
Emmy Award winner George Abud and Tony Award nominee Lilli Cooper join the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical SPRING AWAKENING. Cooper returns to the production nearly two decades after originating a role in the original Broadway production.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026
The Tony Award-winning musical THE OUTSIDERS will begin ticket sales for a run at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre. The production, based on S.E. Hinton's novel and Francis Ford Coppola's film, is currently playing on Broadway.
by Andrew Child - Oct 2, 2026
A musical about disenfranchised teenage boys in warring gangs in the middle of the twentieth century has an impossibly high standard to measure up against in the department of subject matter.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2026
Spring Awakening has extended its Off-Broadway run through April 4, 2027, with tickets for the additional performances going on sale October 8.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2026
The Tony Award-winning Best Musical THE OUTSIDERS will play Popejoy Hall for seven performances. Single tickets range from $52 to $179.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2026
Two of the original cast members of The Book of Mormon are returning to the show! Tony Award winner Nikki M. James and Tony Award nominee Rory O’Malley will return to the Broadway company for 12 weeks only.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2026
Complete principal casting has been announced for the Off-Broadway revival of Spring Awakening at Studio Seaview, directed by Danya Taymor and beginning performances November 27, 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2026
The Tony Award-winning best musical THE OUTSIDERS has released additional single tickets for performances at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, with student group tickets available through the school year.
by Joshua Wright - Sep 14, 2026
THE OUTSIDERS Musical has shared a behind-the-scenes video giving fans a glimpse inside rehearsals for its ongoing national tour, spotlighting newly added members of the touring company as they prepare to step into the production.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2026
The Tony Award-winning musical will perform at The Stranahan as part of the Broadway in Toledo Series. Single tickets go on sale this week. Learn more here!
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 5, 2026
Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, returns to St. Louis for a limited engagement at The Fabulous Fox. Single tickets are now on sale. Tickets are available by visiting FabulousFox.com or by calling MetroTix at 314-534-1111.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2026
Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical THE OUTSIDERS will go on sale for its Portland run at Keller Auditorium, presented by Broadway in Portland.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2026
The Tony Award-winning Best Musical will play a one-week engagement at the San Diego Civic Theatre, following its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse before transferring to Broadway.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2026
THE BOOK OF MORMON will play one performance at the UIS Performing Arts Center in Springfield on February 10, 2027, with single tickets going on sale to the public August 21.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2026
The Tony Award-winning musical THE OUTSIDERS is set to play Salt Lake City as part of its touring run, Broadway Across America has announced.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2026
Single tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical THE OUTSIDERS will go on sale for its Seattle run at The Paramount, with performances based on S.E. Hinton's novel and Francis Ford Coppola's film.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2026
The Book of Mormon is returning to Chicago, with tickets on sale now. The Book of Mormon will play Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited engagement this fall.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2026
Ghostlight Records has released the special 15th anniversary edition of the Grammy Award-winning Original Broadway Cast Recording for The Book of Mormon in stores and online.
by Elizabeth Armstrong - Jun 19, 2026
The Outsiders’ Canadian debut, presented with Mirvish Productions, is a seamless, multi-sensory delight that evokes strong reactions from traditionally quiet Toronto audiences.
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Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Outsiders, Outstanding Lighting Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Outsiders, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Outsiders, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Minutes, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Carousel, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Death of a Salesman , Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Death of a Salesman , Hewes Design Award (The Hewes Awards) for Death of a Salesman, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Death of a Salesman, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Fences, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Coast of Utopia, Special Achievement in Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Coast of Utopia, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Coast of Utopia, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Inherit the Wind, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Coast of Utopia, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Color Purple, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Pillowman , Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Pillowman, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof , Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for Henry IV, Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Henry IV, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Nine , Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Frankie And Johnny In The Clair De Lune, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Long Day's Journey Into Night, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Nine, Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for Nine, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Urinetown, Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for Into the Woods, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Invention of Love, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Invention of Love, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Invention Of Love, utstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for An Experiment with an Air Pump, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Night Must Fall , Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for By the Sea, By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design (Obie Awards) and Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Three Hotels.
Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Outsiders, Outstanding Lighting Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Outsiders, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Outsiders, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Death of a Salesman, Hewes Design Award (The Hewes Awards) for Death of a Salesman, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Coast of Utopia, Special Achievement in Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Coast of Utopia, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Coast of Utopia, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Coast of Utopia, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Pillowman, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Henry IV, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Frankie And Johnny In The Clair De Lune, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Long Day's Journey Into Night, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Nine, Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for Into the Woods, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Invention of Love, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Invention of Love, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Invention of Love, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for An Experiment with an Air Pump, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for By the Sea, By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea, and Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design (Obie Awards).
