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"MASTER HAROLD"...and the boys
"MASTER HAROLD"...and the boys
45 Seconds From Broadway
45 Seconds From Broadway
A Delicate Balance
A Delicate Balance
A Naked Girl on the Appian Way
A Naked Girl on the Appian Way
A Small Family Business
A Small Family Business
A View From The Bridge
A View From The Bridge
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Absurd Person Singular
Absurd Person Singular
Accent On Youth
Accent On Youth
After Midnight
After Midnight
After the Night and the Music
After the Night and the Music
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
An American Daughter
An American Daughter
An Enemy of the People
An Enemy of the People
Angels Fall
Angels Fall
Anna Christie
Anna Christie
Baby
Baby
Born Yesterday
Born Yesterday
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Broadway Bound
Broadway Bound
Burn This
Burn This
Chicago
Chicago
Crimes of the Heart
Crimes of the Heart
Cult of Love
Cult of Love
Dinner At Eight
Dinner At Eight
Disgraced
Disgraced
Don't Dress for Dinner
Don't Dress for Dinner
Doubt
Doubt
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Driving Miss Daisy
Driving Miss Daisy
Duet for One
Duet for One
Fifth of July
Fifth of July
Finian's Rainbow
Finian's Rainbow
Fools
Fools
Footloose
Footloose
Frankie And Johnny In The Clair De Lune
Frankie And Johnny In The Clair De Lune
Good People
Good People
Heartbreak House
Heartbreak House
Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek
Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway
Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway
Is there life after high school?
Is there life after high school?
Ivanov
Ivanov
John Lithgow: Stories By Heart
John Lithgow: Stories By Heart
Junk
Junk
Lend Me a Tenor
Lend Me a Tenor
Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Loot
Loot
Losing Louie
Losing Louie
Love Letters
Love Letters
Love Letters
Love Letters
Major Barbara
Major Barbara
Mauritius
Mauritius
Monday After the Miracle
Monday After the Miracle
Morning's at Seven
Morning's at Seven
Mothers and Sons
Mothers and Sons
My Thing Of Love
My Thing Of Love
Once Upon a Mattress
Once Upon a Mattress
Orphans
Orphans
Other Desert Cities
Other Desert Cities
Outside Mullingar
Outside Mullingar
Passion
Passion
Penn & Teller
Penn & Teller
Penn & Teller: The Refrigerator Tour
Penn & Teller: The Refrigerator Tour
Philadelphia, Here I Come!
Philadelphia, Here I Come!
Plaza Suite
Plaza Suite
Proof
Proof
Proposals
Proposals
Rabbit Hole
Rabbit Hole
Redwood Curtain
Redwood Curtain
Ring Round the Moon
Ring Round the Moon
Say Goodnight, Gracie
Say Goodnight, Gracie
Summer, 1976
Summer, 1976
Sweat
Sweat
Talley's Folly
Talley's Folly
Tartuffe
Tartuffe
The Apple Tree
The Apple Tree
The Big Knife
The Big Knife
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
The Caretaker
The Caretaker
The Cemetery Club
The Cemetery Club
The Color Purple
The Color Purple
The Country House
The Country House
The Curse of an Aching Heart
The Curse of an Aching Heart
The Dinner Party
The Dinner Party
The Father
The Father
The Five O'Clock Girl
The Five O'Clock Girl
The Heidi Chronicles
The Heidi Chronicles
The Heiress
The Heiress
The Last Night of Ballyhoo
The Last Night of Ballyhoo
The Little Foxes
The Little Foxes
The Most Happy Fella
The Most Happy Fella
The Nance
The Nance
The Nerd
The Nerd
The Octette Bridge Club
The Octette Bridge Club
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
The Price
The Price
The Retreat From Moscow
The Retreat From Moscow
The Rivals
The Rivals
The Royal Family
The Royal Family
The Sisters Rosensweig
The Sisters Rosensweig
The Snow Geese
The Snow Geese
Time Stands Still
Time Stands Still
Time Stands Still
Time Stands Still
Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century
Venus in Fur
Venus in Fur
Venus in Fur
Venus in Fur
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Wonderful Town
Wonderful Town

BIO

Broadway: Venus in Fur, Time Stands Still, A View from the Bridge, The Royal Family, The Color Purple, Doubt, Chicago, Dinner at Eight, Proof, Rabbit Hole, Last Night of Ballyhoo, A Delicate Balance, The Heiress, The Most Happy Fella, The Sisters Rosensweig, Burn This, Penn & Teller, Ain't Misbehavin', Talley's Folly, Crimes of the Heart, Morning's at Seven, among others.



Off-Broadway: Other Desert Cities, The Substance of Fire, A Life in the Theatre. Thirty-six seasons with MTC, Lincoln Center, Circle Rep, City Center Encores! Tony, Obie, DD, OCC awards; Theatre Hall of Fame.

Graduate of Brown and Yale School of Drama.

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Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
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[Broadway, 2024]
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[US Tour, 2022]
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[Broadway, 2022]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[West End, 2018] [Replacement]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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[Regional (US), 2017]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2017]
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[Off-Broadway, 2016]
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[Off-Broadway, 2015]
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Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical)

John Lee Beatty, Epiphany

The Lortels - 2023 - Outstanding Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, Epiphany

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical)

John Lee Beatty, The Nance

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

John Lee Beatty, The Nance

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

John Lee Beatty, Other Desert Cities


winner
The Hewes Awards - 2011 - Hewes Design Award

John Lee Beatty, The Whipping Man

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Set Design

John Lee Beatty, The Royal Family

Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

John Lee Beatty, The Royal Family

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Set Design

John Lee Beatty , The Color Purple

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

John Lee Beatty, The Color Purple

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

John Lee Beatty, Rabbit Hole


winner
Obie Awards - 2005 - Set design

John Lee Beatty, Engaged

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

John Lee Beatty, Doubt


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Set Designs - Musical

John Lee Beatty, Wonderful Town


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Set Designs - Play

John Lee Beatty, Twentieth Century

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Set Design

John Lee Beatty, Twentieth Century

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Set Design

John Lee Beatty, Dinner at Eight


winner
The Hewes Awards - 2003 - Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, Dinner At Eight


winner
The Hewes Awards - 2003 - Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, My Old Lady


winner
The Hewes Awards - 2003 - Scenic Design

John Lee BeattyTartuffe


winner
The Hewes Awards - 2003 - Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, Book Of Days

The Lortels - 2003 - Outstanding Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, My Old Lady

Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, Dinner at Eight


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Set Design - Play

John Lee Beatty, My Old Lady


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Set Design - Play

John Lee Beatty, Dinner at Eight

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Set Design

John Lee BeattyMorning's at Seven

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, Morning's at Seven

The Lortels - 2001 - Outstanding Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, Proof


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play

John Lee Beatty, Comic Potential

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Scenic Design

John Lee Beatt, An Experiment with an Air Pump


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Set Design - Play

John Lee Beatty, Ivanov

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, The Mystery of Irma Vep

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Set Design - Play

John Lee Beatty, Ivanov

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1997 - Best Set Design

John Lee Beatty, The Little Foxes

Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, The Little Foxes

Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, A Delicate Balance


winner
The Hewes Awards - 1995 - Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, The Heiress

Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, The Heiress


winner
The Lortels - 1993 - Outstanding Body of Work

John Lee Beatty

Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, Redwood Curtain

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1992 - Best Set, Costume and Lighting Design

John Lee Beatty, Song of Singapore

Tony Awards - 1992 - Best Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, A Small Family Business

Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Set Design

John Lee Beatty, Aristocrats


winner
The Hewes Awards - 1988 - Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, Burn This

Drama Desk Awards - 1985 - Outstanding Set Design

John Lee Beatty, The Octette Bridge Club


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1981 - Outstanding Set Design

John Lee Beatty, 5th of July


winner
The Hewes Awards - 1981 - Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, Fifth Of July

Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, Fifth of July


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Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Set Design

John Lee Beatty, Talley's Folly


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1980 - Best Set Design

John Lee Beatty, Hide and Seek


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1980 - Best Set Design

John Lee Beatty, Talley's Folly


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Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, Talley's Folly


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Drama Desk Awards - 1979 - Outstanding Set Design

John Lee Beatty, Talley's Folly


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The Hewes Awards - 1978 - Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, A Life In The Theatre

Drama Desk Awards - 1977 - Outstanding Set Design

John Lee Beatty, The Innocents

Drama Desk Awards - 1976 - Outstanding Set Design

John Lee Beatty, Knock Knock


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The Hewes Awards - 1976 - Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty, Knock Knock


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Obie Awards - 1975 - Design

John Lee Beatty, The Mound Builders


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Obie Awards - 1975 - Design

John Lee BeattyDown By River... Battle of Angels

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DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL Comes to the Aronoff Center in December
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2024

Broadway in Cincinnati will present Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical for 9 performances at the Aronoff Center from December 10 – 15 as a special engagement in the 24/25 Broadway in Cincinnati Season.
DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL Single Tickets On Sale Now
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 26, 2024

Single tickets for DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL, running December 27-29, 2024, are now available.
DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL to Play Chrysler Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2024

THE GRINCH will be performing in Norfolk at SevenVenues. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL Comes to Norfolk in December
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2024

Broadway in Norfolk will present Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical for seven performances from Thursday, December 26 – Sunday, December 29 at Chrysler Hall. 
Ariana Madix Adds Six Performances to CHICAGO Return Engagement
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2024

TV personality, actress and author Ariana Madix will add six more performances to her return in the role as 'Roxie Hart' in Chicago on Broadway. Learn more about when you can catch her in the show here!
Broadway In Columbus to Present HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS This December
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2024

Broadway in Columbus will present Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical December 3-8, 2024 (nine shows), at the Palace Theatre (34 W. Broad St.)
Final Performances Set For CHICAGO in Canberra
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2024

Pre-sales for the final performances of CHICAGO in Canberra have begun today, with general public tickets on sale from Friday 21 June. One of Australia’s favourite musicals, CHICAGO, will play at the Canberra Theatre Centre from 7 to 29 September, the first time a professional production of the Broadway favourite has played in Australia’s capital city.
REVIEW: Lucy Maunder Shines As Roxie Hart As Walter Bobbie's Revival Of CHICAGO Receives A New Sydney Season With A Fabulous New Cast
by Jade Kops - Jun 15, 2024

Walter Bobbie’s 1996 Broadway Revival of CHICAGO is receiving a fourth Australian season with a fabulous new cast. 
CHICAGO Celebrates 35,000 Performances Worldwide
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024

The record-breaking hit Chicago is celebrating 35,000 performances worldwide. The first tour of Chicago launched in 1997 and has continued in both North America and abroad ever since.
Unpack the Tony Awards History of the 2024 Nominated Revivals
by Sidney Paterra - May 18, 2024

The results of this season's Tony races are still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been through awards season 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!
Ariana Madix Will Return to CHICAGO in August
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2024

TV personality, actress and author Ariana Madix will return in the role as “Roxie Hart' in Chicago on Broadway this August!
CHICAGO Opens in Sydney Next Month; New Performances Added!
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024

CHICAGO will play at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney from 9 June for a strictly limited season. Due to demand, new performances have been released until 27 July, on sale from Friday 3 May with pre-sales this week.
Review: CHICAGO THE MUSICAL at Proctors Theatre
by Peyton VanDerheyden - Apr 21, 2024

What did our critic think of CHICAGO THE MUSICAL at Proctors Theatre?
HADESTOWN, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More Set For the 2024-25 Season at the Robinson Center
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024

Celebrity Attractions has announced the lineup for the 2024-25 season at the Robinson Center. The season kicks off in September 2024 with Peter Pan and continues through April 2025.
CHICAGO Comes to Canberra in September
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2024

The acclaimed production of one of Australia’s favourite musicals,CHICAGO, will open in Canberra in September this year, the first time a professional production of this Broadway favourite has played in Australia’s capital city. Presales begin today and general public tickets are on sale from Friday 19 April.
Photos: First Look at Robyn Hurder as Velma Kelly in Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2024

Get a first look at photos of Robyn Hurder as Velma Kelly in Chicago.
Bianca Marroquin and Natasha Yvette Williams Will Return to CHICAGO on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2024

Chicago on Broadway will welcome back Bianca Marroquín in the role of “Roxie Hart” and Tony nominee Natasha Yvette Williams in the role of “Matron Mama Morton.' Both will return beginning Monday, April 8 at the Ambassador Theatre.
New Tickets On Sale For Sydney Season Of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2024

Due to huge demand, additional performances have been released today for the upcoming Sydney season of CHICAGO. Tickets up to 21 July are on pre-sale from today, with General Public sales from Friday 22 March.
Robyn Hurder to Return to CHICAGO as Velma This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2024

Tony Award nominee Robyn Hurder will return to Chicago on Broadway in the role of “Velma Kelly” beginning Tuesday, March 26 through Sunday, June 16.
Interview: Red Concepcion Looks on 'Mr. Cellophane's' Bright Side
by Oliver Oliveros - Mar 7, 2024

Red Concepcion, who just made his Broadway debut in “Chicago,” sprinkles a little sunshine in his character, Amos Hart, who’s often depicted as Roxie’s “scummy, crummy, dummy hubby.” In the show’s first few minutes, it’s made clear Roxie has been cheating on Amos, clinging to men who have promised her a shot at being a local celebrity.

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What awards has John Lee Beatty been nominated for?

Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Epiphany, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Epiphany, Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Nance, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Nance, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Other Desert Cities , Hewes Design Award (The Hewes Awards) for The Whipping Man, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Royal Family, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Royal Family, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Color Purple , Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Color Purple, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Rabbit Hole, Set design (Obie Awards) for Engaged, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Doubt, Outstanding Set Designs - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Wonderful Town, Outstanding Set Designs - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Twentieth Century, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Twentieth Century, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dinner at Eight , Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Dinner At Eight, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for My Old Lady, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Tartuffe, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Book Of Days, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for My Old Lady, Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Dinner at Eight, Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for My Old Lady, Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Dinner at Eight, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Morning's at Seven , Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Morning's at Seven, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Proof, Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Comic Potential, Outstanding Scenic Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for An Experiment with an Air Pump, Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Ivanov, Outstanding Scenic Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Mystery of Irma Vep, Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Ivanov, Best Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Little Foxes , Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for The Little Foxes, Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for A Delicate Balance, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Heiress, Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for The Heiress, Outstanding Body of Work (The Lortels), Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Redwood Curtain, Best Set, Costume and Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Song of Singapore, Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for A Small Family Business, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Aristocrats, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Burn This, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Octette Bridge Club, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for 5th of July, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Fifth Of July, Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Fifth of July, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Talley's Folly, Best Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hide and Seek, Best Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Talley's Folly, Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Talley's Folly, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Talley's Folly, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for A Life In The Theatre, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Innocents, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Knock Knock, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Knock Knock, Design (Obie Awards) for The Mound Builders and Design (Obie Awards) for Down By River... Battle of Angels.

What awards has John Lee Beatty won?

John Lee Beatty has received numerous prestigious awards for his work in scenic and set design. His accolades include the Hewes Design Award (The Hewes Awards) for The Whipping Man; Set Design (Obie Awards) for Engaged; Outstanding Set Designs - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Wonderful Town; and Outstanding Set Designs - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Twentieth Century. He earned Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Book Of Days, Dinner At Eight, My Old Lady, Tartuffe, The Heiress, Burn This, Fifth Of July, A Life In The Theatre, and Knock Knock. Beatty also won Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Dinner at Eight, My Old Lady, Comic Potential, and Ivanov. Additional honors include Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Comic Potential; Outstanding Body of Work (The Lortels); Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for 5th of July, Talley's Folly, and Talley's Folly again; Best Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hide and Seek and Talley's Folly; Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Talley's Folly; and Design (Obie Awards) for Down By River... Battle of Angelsand and The Mound Builders. These awards highlight Beatty's significant contributions to Broadway and theater set design.

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