Production Staff
Greif attended Northwestern University and graduated from the University of California, San Diego graduate directing program. He was the Artistic Director of the La Jolla Playhouse, LaJolla, California from 1994 to 1999.
He was an Artistic Associate at the New York Theatre Workshop where he directed, among others, Bright Lights, Big City (1998–99) and the original production of Rent for which he received the Obie Award for direction of a musical and which he later directed on Broadway.
Greif has directed several original Broadway musicals and been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical four times. In addition ... read more
Awards and Nominations
2012 Drama League Awards
Distinguished Performance Award: Michael Cristofer was nominated but did not win.
Distinguished Performance Award: Linda Emond was nominated but did not win.
Distinguished Production of a Play: 0 was nominated but did not win.
2012 Theatre World Awards
Outstanding Debut Performance: Hettienne Park won.
2011 Obie Awards
Performance: Brenda Wehle won.