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Tom Watson is head of the wig and makeup department at the Metropolitan Opera. He has designed wigs for more than 45 Broadway productions. Current and recent Broadway designs include The Addams Family; Promises, Promises; Elling; Million Dollar Quartet; Mrs. Warren's Profession; Wicked; Rock of Ages; South Pacific; Sondheim on Sondheim; A View from the Bridge; and Sunday in the Park with George.

Tom Watson Productions

 
[Broadway, 2023]
Wig Design
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Hair and Wig Design
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Hair & Wig Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Hair & Wig Design
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Wig, Hair Designer
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Wig Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2021] Cancelled
Hair & Wig Design
 
[West End, 2021]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Wigs, Hair & Make-Up Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Hair, Wigs and Make Up Design
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Wig Designer
 
[Los Angeles, 2018]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Hair Design
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Hair and Wig Design
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Hair Designer
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Hair and Wig Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Hair Design
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Haor and Wig Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Hair Designer
Make-Up Designer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Hair Designer
Make-Up Designer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Hair Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Hair Designer
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[West End, 2011]
Wig and Hair Designer
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Hair Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Hair & Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Hair Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Hair Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Hair Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Wig and Hair Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Hair And Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Hair Designer
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Hair Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Assistant Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Hair And Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Hair and Wig Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Hair Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Wig Designer
 
[Broadway, 1989]
Wig Designer

Writing

Based on the Book by

Tom Watson Movies

Subway in the Sky
[ 1959 ] Corporal
Nosey Dobson
[ 1976 ] Guide
Another Time, Another Place
[ 1983 ] Finlay
Haunters of the Deep
[ 1984 ] Frank Lacey
Silent Scream
[ 1990 ] Patrick - Larry's Fanty
Crossing the Line
[ 1990 ] Tommy Brogan
The Near Room
[ 1995 ] Frazer Hill
The Winter Guest
[ 1997 ] Minister
The Slab Boys
[ 1997 ] Willie Curry

Tom Watson TV Shows

Cardiac Arrest
Mr. Ernest Docherty
Dixon of Dock Green
Percy Croner, Don Blake
High Road
Police Inspector, Det.Sgt. McLean
The Campbells
Mr. MacKie
This Man Craig
Mr. Ferguson, Davie Tait, Det. Sgt. Tait

Tom Watson Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Wig and Hair Design

Tom Watson, The Great Society

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Wig and Hair

Tom Watson, The Little Foxes


winner
The Hewes Awards - 2007 - Special Achievement in Design

Tom Watson, The Coast of Utopia

Tom Watson Videos

Tom Watson News


Video: Raul Esparza Sings 'Heaven's Changing' in Rehearsal For GALILEO


Rehearsals are underway for the new musical Galileo, starring Raul Esparza, at Berkeley Rep. Check out an all new video of the song 'Heaven's Changing'!

Broadway Buying Guide: April 8, 2024- HAMILTON Rises to the Top


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 8, 2024.

What's Closing Soon on Broadway & Off Broadway- April 2024


It's closing time! Last call to catch some of your favorite stars in action on and off Broadway, including two-time Tony winner Victoria Clark, stage and screen stars Liev Schreiber and Amy Ryan, the hilarious ensemble of Spamalot, and more. Get your tickets to these shows now before they are gone for good.  

SPAMALOT Plays Final Broadway Performance Today


The Broadway revival of Monty Python's SPAMALOT will conclude its noble quest on April 7, 2024 at Broadway's St. James Theatre following 17 previews and 164 regular performances.

Richard Kind, Jennifer Laura Thompson & More Join Kennedy Center's BYE BYE BIRDIE


The full cast has been announced for the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie at the Kennedy Center. Find out who is joining the cast of the musical here!

Broadway Buying Guide: April 1, 2024- MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Rolls to the Top


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 1, 2024.

CORRUPTION, JORDANS & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for April


What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month.

Spotlight: CORRUPTION at Lincoln Center Theater


Final Weeks to See CORRUPTION, a 'sizzling' new play from the writer and director of OSLO.

Broadway Buying Guide: March 25, 2024- HADESTOWN Is (Livin' it Up) on Top


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, March 25, 2024.

Javier Muñoz, Jeremy Kushnier & More Join GALILEO: A ROCK MUSICAL at Berkeley Rep


Berkeley Repertory Theatre has revealed the full cast and creative team for the world-premiere musical Galileo: A Rock Musical. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Broadway Buying Guide: March 18, 2024- THE WHO'S TOMMY Tops the Week


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, March 18, 2024.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of CORRUPTION at Lincoln Center Theater


Check out photos from opening night of Corruption at Lincoln Center Theater!

Broadway Buying Guide: March 11, 2024- DOUBT is Back on Broadway


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, March 11, 2024.

Review: A Powerful PARADE Sparks the Conversation at Manatee Players


From the moment the lights dim to the opening chords of the Prologue, the audience knew they were in for a treat. A haunting and stirring rendition of The Old Red Hills of Home, led by young actor Elijah Zurek as the Young Soldier, will have you in a chokehold from the very start.

SPAMALOT To Close On Broadway This April


The Broadway revival Monty Python's SPAMALOT will conclude its noble quest when it plays its final performance on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Broadway's St. James Theatre.

Broadway Buying Guide: March 4, 2024- See the New Musicals of the Spring Season


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, March 4, 2024.

Vertigo Theatre to Present Canadian Premiere of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN


Vertigo Theatre will present THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN based on the best-selling book by Paula Hawkins and DreamWorks Film, adapted for the stage by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel, March 16 - April 14, 2024. Learn more about the production here!

Broadway Buying Guide: February 26, 2024- See the New SWEENEY TODD Cast and More


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, February 26, 2024.

Broadway Buying Guide: February 19, 2024- Get Tickets to WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, HADESTOWN, and More


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, February 19, 2024.

Lincoln Center Theater's CORRUPTION to Offer $39 Tickets as Part of Digital Lottery


Lincoln Center Theater is launching an online ticket lottery for its production of CORRUPTION. Learn about ticket costs and more about the production here.

Tom Watson FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Tom Watson been nominated for?

Tom Watson has been nominated for the following awards: - Outstanding Wig and Hair Design at the Drama Desk Awards for The Great Society - Outstanding Wig and Hair at the Drama Desk Awards for The Little Foxes - Special Achievement in Design at The Hewes Awards for The Coast of Utopia.

What awards has Tom Watson won?

Tom Watson won the Special Achievement in Design award at The Hewes Awards for The Coast of Utopia.

How many shows has Tom Watson written?

Tom Watson has written 1 shows including Corruption (Based on the Book by).

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