David Rockwell
Birth Place: Chicago, IL, USA
Final Chance to Vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards (Jun 2, 2026)
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL to Play The Stranahan (Jun 1, 2026)
Final Week to Vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards; THE LOST BOYS Leads Best New Musical (May 29, 2026)
BIO
Broadway: She Loves Me (Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards), On the Twentieth Century (Tony nom.), You Can't Take It With You (Tony nom.), Kinky Boots (Tony nom.), Lucky Guy (Tony nom.), Hairspray (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle noms.). Off Broadway: the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park. Founder and president of Rockwell Group, the architecture firm which renovated The Hayes Theater for Second Stage. Honors: AIANY President's Award, Cooper Hewitt National Design Award, Presidential Design Award.
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Productions
Movies
[ 1991 ] Dillon Bradley Rockwell
[ 1992 ] G Station Attendant
[ 2004 ] Elsie's Cameraman
[ 2011 ] Craig
Awards and Nominations
David Rockwell, Fallen Angels
David Rockwell , BOOP! The Musical
winner
David Rockwell, She Loves Me
winner
David Rockwell, She Loves Me
winner
David Rockwell, She Loves Me
winner
David Rockwell, She Loves Me
David Rockwell, On the Twentieth Century
David Rockwell, On the Twentieth Century
David Rockwell, You Can't Take it with You
David Rockwell, Kinky Boots
David Rockwell, Lucky Guy
winner
David Rockwell, The Normal Heart
David Rockwell, Hairspray
David Rockwell, Legally Blonde
winner
David Rockwell, Hairspray
David Rockwell , Hairspray
David Rockwell, Hairspray
winner
David Rockwel, The Rocky Horror Show
Videos
Exclusive: Watch the Cast of CHESS Perform Golden Bangkok on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2026-04-14 12:45:52
Video: Bryce Pinkham and the Cast of CHESS Perform 'The Arbiter' on KELLY CLARKSON
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-27 10:09:30
Video: Watch Lea Michele and the Cast of CHESS Perform 'Nobody's Side' on THE LATE SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-18 10:07:26
Video: Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara Tease Noël Coward Comedy FALLEN ANGELS
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-06 12:45:44
Video: KINKY BOOTS Tour Stars Perform Acoustic 'Not My Father's Son'
by Michael Major - 2026-01-09 10:00:20
Video: ART Auctions Canvases For Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
by Stephi Wild - 2025-10-27 10:10:48
Video: Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris Preview Broadway's ART on TODAY
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-04 15:47:55
Listen: ART Reveals First Preview of Kid Harpoon's Original Music
by Michael Major - 2025-08-22 13:37:50
Video: Ramin Karimloo Sings 'I Am A Pirate King' in PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL
by Michael Major - 2025-07-08 12:35:23
Video: Watch an Early Test For BOOP!'s Color-Changing Act Two Opening
by Michael Major - 2025-07-03 10:49:52
Video: Ariana DeBose, Andrea McArdle, and More at the Laurie Beechman Theatre Renaissance Gala
by Stephi Wild - 2025-04-15 09:38:11
Video: Watch Jasmine Amy Rogers Sing 'Something to Shout About' From BOOP!
by Michael Major - 2025-03-11 10:51:49
Video: Watch the Cast of BOOP! THE MUSICAL Rehearse For Their Broadway Run
by Michael Major - 2025-02-20 16:26:03
Video: Inside the New York Public Library's Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab
by Robert Diamond - 2024-12-23 17:27:50
News
by Team BWW - Jun 2, 2026
This is the final chance to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026
The touring production of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL, created in collaboration with Diamond himself, is set to play The Stranahan, telling the story of how the hitmaker became a star.
by Team BWW - May 29, 2026
There's just four days left to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026
Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque has shared her reaction to the news that the Broadway revival of CHESS would be ending its run early on Broadway. In a new video, JoJo gives fans a behind the scenes look at her preparation process for the show, rehearsing the songs, 'Nobody's Side,' and, 'I Know Him So Well'.
by Michael Major - May 27, 2026
Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque has revealed that she was supposed to start rehearsals for CHESS on Broadway the day that the show announced its early closing. JoJo was set to take over the role of 'Florence Vassey' from Lea Michele.
by Nicole Rosky - May 26, 2026
Chess will play its final performance on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre after over 250 performances starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher.
by Team BWW - May 22, 2026
The first standings have been revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large.
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
In this edition of Words From The Wings, we catch up with Tracee Chimo, who plays Saunders in Fallen Angels. She takes us backstage at the Todd Haimes Theatre to share some of her favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!
by Jennifer Broski - May 17, 2026
The Tony nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there to speak with all of them! Check out photos from behind the scenes with the nominees as they chatted with Richard Ridge and passed on our very own Tiny Tony.
by Nicole Rosky - May 23, 2026
The 2026 Tony nominees are already winners... literally. For some, this marks their first nomination, but others have already won Tony Awards in seasons past. We took a look at which nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or four!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 64 awards.
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Fallen Angels by Noël Coward will stream an upcoming performance live on BroadwayHD! Learn more about how to stream the show here.
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will return for a major UK Tour, arriving at Milton Keynes Theatre in 2027. The production will take to the road again next year. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will embark on a new UK tour, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre before visiting over 20 cities. The production features direction by Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell and music by Bryan Adams.
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
KINKY BOOTS announced an in-person same-day lottery for $25 orchestra seats at Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, where the Tony-winning musical is playing a limited engagement.
by Sidney Paterra - May 9, 2026
The results of the 2026 Tony races are very much still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been Tony-tested before. How did they fare? The past may not always be the best indicator of the future, but accolades of years past provide interesting insight nonetheless. Check out a complete list of who was nominated, in what categories, and most importantly... if they won!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2026
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, David Stone, Tracy Letts and David Rockwell will present the Honorary Awards at the 92nd Annual Drama League Awards, taking place at The Ziegfeld Ballroom.
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2026
The nominations are in! Below, check out how each show fared individually in a full list of nominations by show. Follow us on BroadwayWorld throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!
by Nicole Rosky - May 1, 2026
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has been meeting all year to discuss the eligibility of the 2025/26 Broadway productions all leading up to Tuesday's big announcement... the Tony nominations.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2026
The two-time Olivier Award-winning thriller KENREX had its American premiere at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. See photos from opening night here, featuring company members Jack Holden, Ed Stambollouian, and John Patrick Elliott, plus more stars.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2026
Center Theatre Group has added ten new members to its Board of Directors: Stephen Cheung, Nancy Dennis, Sutton Foster, Jennifer Lewis, and more, bringing the number up to 56.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Fallen Angels, Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musi (Drama Desk Awards) for BOOP! The Musical, Best Scenic Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for She Loves Me, Outstanding Set Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for She Loves Me, Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for She Loves Me, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for She Loves Me, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for On the Twentieth Century, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for On the Twentieth Century, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for You Can't Take it with You, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Kinky Boots, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Lucky Guy, Hewes Design Award (The Hewes Awards) for The Normal Heart, Best Set Design (Olivier Awards) for Hairspray, Outstanding Set Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Legally Blonde, Outstanding Set Design - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hairspray, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hairspray , Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Hairspray and Outstanding Set Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Rocky Horror Show.
David Rockwell has won several awards, including Best Scenic Design from the BroadwayWorld Awards for She Loves Me. He received the Outstanding Set Design for a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for She Loves Me and also won the Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same show. Additionally, he was awarded Best Scenic Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for She Loves Me. Rockwell received the Hewes Design Award from The Hewes Awards for The Normal Heart, and he won Outstanding Set Design - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Hairspray. He also earned the Outstanding Set Design of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for The Rocky Horror Show.
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