Bartlett Sher
Latest News on Bartlett Sher:
VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE to Offer $35 Tickets Through Lottery (Apr 17, 2024)
Further Casting Set For KISS ME, KATE Starring Stephanie J. Block (Apr 10, 2024)
Kristine Nielsen Joins Maxine Linehan and Kelly McAndrew in the Dorset Theatre Festival (Apr 10, 2024)
VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE to Offer $35 Tickets Through Lottery (Apr 17, 2024)
Further Casting Set For KISS ME, KATE Starring Stephanie J. Block (Apr 10, 2024)
Kristine Nielsen Joins Maxine Linehan and Kelly McAndrew in the Dorset Theatre Festival (Apr 10, 2024)
Bartlett Sher BIO
Bartlett Sher is the Resident Director of Lincoln Center Theater, where his productions include Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady, J.T. Rogers' Oslo (Tony nomination), Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I (Tony nomination), Golden Boy (Tony nomination), Blood & Gifts, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Joe Turner's Come and Gone (Tony nomination), South Pacific (Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards), Awake and Sing! (Tony nomination), and The Light in the Piazza (Tony nomination).
He directed the recent Broadway productions of Fiddler on the Roof and The Bridges of Madison County (also Williamstown Theatre Festival), as well as New York productions of Prayer for My Enemy and The Butterfly Collection (Playwrights Horizons); Cymbeline (Callaway Award, co-produced with the RSC); Waste (Best Play Obie Award); and Don Juan and Pericles (Theatre for a New Audience).
While Artistic Director of Seattle's Intiman Theatre from 2000-2009, he directed 20 productions including works by Shakespeare, Chekhov, Ibsen, Shaw, Wilder, Goldoni, and Kushner, among others.
His work in the opera world include Romeo et Juliet, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Le Comte Ory, L'Elisir d'Amore, Two Boys, Otello (Metropolitan Opera); Faust (Baden Baden); Romeo et Juliette (Salzburg Festival and La Scala); Mourning Becomes Electra (Seattle Opera and New York City Opera), Two Boys (ENO).
He currently serves on the board of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.
Bartlett Sher Photos
Book Writer Aaron Sorkin, Fergie Philippe, Dakin Matthews, Anthony Michael Lopez, Phillipa Soo, Danny Wolohan, Monte Greene Jordan Danica, Camden McKinnon, Andrew Burnap, Taylor Trensch, Marilee Talkington and Director Bartlett Sher
Date:
02/25/2023
From: Photos: In Rehearsal with Andrew Burnap, Phillipa Soo, Jordan Donica, and the Cast of CAMELOT!
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Harry Hadden-Paton and Bartlett Sher during the Broadway Opening Night Actors' Equity Gypsy Robe Ceremony honoring Matt Wall for 'My Fair Lady' at the Lincoln Center Theater at The Vivian Beaumont Theatre on April 19, 2018 in New York City.
Date:
12/27/2018
From: Photo Flashback: Celebrating the Many Broadway Debuts of 2018!
Matt Wall with Bartlett Sher and the castduring the Broadway Opening Night Actors' Equity Legacy Robe Ceremony honoring Matt Wall for 'My Fair Lady' at the Lincoln Center Theater at The Vivian Beaumont Theatre on April 19, 2018 in New York City.
Date:
12/26/2018
From: Photo Flashback: Inside the 2018 Legacy Robe Ceremonies!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Theatre Marquee unveiling for Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' starring Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger under the direction of Bartlett Sher on September 7, 2018 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Date:
09/07/2018
From: Up On The Marquee: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Over the Shubert!
Bartlett Sher Productions
Bartlett Sher Awards and Nominations
Drama League Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Bartlett Sher, Camelot
Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Bartlett Sher, Intimate Apparel
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Bartlett Sher, To Kill a Mockingbird
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Direction of a Play
Bartlett Sher, To Kill a Mockingbird
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Bartlett Sher, My Fair Lady
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Bartlett Sher, My Fair Lady
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Direction of a Musical
Bartlett Sher, My Fair Lady
winner
Obie Awards - 2017 - Ensemble
Bartlett SherOslo
winner
The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Director
Bartlett Sher, Oslo
Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Direction of a Play
Bartlett Sher, Oslo
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Bartlett Sher, Fiddler on the Roof
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Direction of a Musical
Bartlett Sher, The King and I
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Bartlett Sher, The Bridges of Madison County
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Direction of a Play
Bartlett Sher, Golden Boy
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Bartlett Sher, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Direction of a Play
Bartlett Sher, Joe Turner's Come and Gone
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Bartlett Sher, South Pacific
winner
Drama League Awards - 2008 - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing
Bartlett Sher
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Bartlett Sher , South Pacific
winner
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Direction of a Musical
Bartlett Sher, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Bartlett Sher, Awake and Sing !
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Direction of a Play
Bartlett Sher, Awake and Sing!
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Bartlett Sher, The Light in the Piazza
Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Direction of a Musical
Bartlett Sher, The Light in the Piazza
The Lortels - 2002 - Outstanding Director
Bartlett Sher, Cymbeline
Bartlett Sher Videos
Video: See Stephanie J. Block as Lilli Vanessi in a Photoshoot for KISS ME, KATE at Barbican Centre
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 6, 2024
Video: Watch Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar in New KISS ME, KATE Trailer
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 16, 2024
Video: Watch Footage from The Metropolitan Opera's ROMEO ET JULIETTE
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 10, 2024
VIDEO: Watch Yaegel T. Welch & Melanie Moore Talk TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD on CBS News Bay Area
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 17, 2023
Video: Richard Thomas Is Bringing TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD to a City Near You
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Sep 23, 2023
VIDEO: Richard Thomas Talks Playing Atticus Finch in HARPER LEE'S TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 23, 2023
Video: How Jordan Donica Prepped to Be Broadway's Knight in Shining Armor
by Richard Ridge - Jun 7, 2023
Exclusive: Danny Burstein, Zoë Wanamaker & Nathan Lane on Turning Pictures Into Theatre
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Apr 3, 2023
Video: Nathan Lane Looks Back on His Broadway Career, Robin Williams Friendship & More on TODAY
by Michael Major - Mar 27, 2023
Video: See Highlights From PICTURES FROM HOME On Broadway, Starring Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein, and Zoë Wanamaker
by Show Highlights - Feb 10, 2023
Photo & Video: First Look at Andrew Burnap, Phillipa Soo and Jordan Donica in CAMELOT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2023
Bartlett Sher News
VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE to Offer $35 Tickets Through Lottery
The online ticket lottery for Lincoln Center Theater’s staged reading of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE is now open. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Further Casting Set For KISS ME, KATE Starring Stephanie J. Block
Further casting has been announced for one of the all-time classic musical comedies, KISS ME, KATE, which is making a long awaited return to the London stage this summer for a strictly limited 15-week run from 4th June until 14th September at the Barbican Theatre.
Kristine Nielsen Joins Maxine Linehan and Kelly McAndrew in the Dorset Theatre Festival
Dorset Theatre Festival has announced full casting for The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh and Sidekicked by Kim Powers in their upcoming 2024 Main Stage season, scheduled from June 21 through September 7, 2024 at the Dorset Playhouse.
Video: See Stephanie J. Block as Lilli Vanessi in a Photoshoot for KISS ME, KATE at Barbican Centre
In the video here, watch Stephanie J. Block strike a pose as Lilli Vanessi in a photoshoot for Barbican Theatre's Kiss Me Kate!
Additional PeRformance Added for Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD At CAA Theatre
Due to overwhelming demand, an additional performance has been added to the return engagement of Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the timeless classic on stage.
Soprano So Young Park to Play Juliette in This Afternoon's ROMEO ET JULIETTE at Met Opera
Soprano So Young Park will sing the role of Juliette in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette in the Saturday, March 30th afternoon performance, replacing Nadine Sierra, who has withdrawn due to illness.
Spotlight: CORRUPTION at Lincoln Center Theater
Final Weeks to See CORRUPTION, a 'sizzling' new play from the writer and director of OSLO.
LCT to Present Cocktail Party Following Performance of VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
MARIA TASH will host an exclusive cocktail party, Spike’s Lounge, at David Geffen Hall on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, immediately following the LCT Gala staged reading of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE.
Meet the Cast of MARY JANE, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
The Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog, starring Academy Award nominee & Critics Choice Award Winner Rachel McAdams, begins previews on Broadway tonight, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Meet the cast of Mary Jane here!
Lincoln Center Theater's UNCLE VANYA Will Launch Digital Lottery
Lincoln Center Theater will launch an online ticket lottery for its production of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA, beginning with its first preview on Tuesday, April 2 at 8pm at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Find out how to enter the lottery for Uncle Vanya here!
BEETLEJUICE & More Lead Seattle's April 2024 Top Theatre Shows
Seattle is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2024 include Beetlejuice, Aladdin, and more!
Meet the Cast of PATRIOTS, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
The Almeida Theatre production of Patriots officially begins previews on Broadway tonight, April 1. Meet the cast of Patriots here!
Interview: Andrew Lippa on Being One of The Heroes of The Story for his Musical BIG FISH
Composer Andrew Lippa is probably best known for his musical The Addams Family but his work spans far beyond that one show. He wrote additional songs for the Broadway production of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and wrote the off-Broadway version of The Wild Party.
Video: Watch Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar in New KISS ME, KATE Trailer
Watch a trailer for Kiss Me Kate, starring Stephanie J. Block, Adrian Dunbar, and more, coming to the Barbican Centre in London this summer!
Bartlett Sher-Directed ROMEO ET JULIETTE To Screen In Cinemas As Part of THE MET: LIVE IN HD
The Metropolitan Opera's revival of Gounod's Roméo et Juliette will be transmitted live as part of the 2023–24 Live in HD season on Saturday, March 23, at 12:55PM ET.
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of CORRUPTION at Lincoln Center Theater
Check out photos from opening night of Corruption at Lincoln Center Theater!
Melody Bates And 5th Wall Studio to Present ALL THE BIRDS OF THE WORLD
Melody Bates, in partnership with 5th Wall Studio, will present All the Birds of the World, part of her Enchanted Islands. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Canadian Premiere of SWAN LAKES + MINUS 16 Comes to Harbourfront Centre Next Month
Harbourfront Centre will present the Canadian premiere of Gauthier Dance//Dance Company Theaterhaus Stuttgart’s mixed program, Swan Lakes + Minus 16, on stage April 18–20, 2024, at 7:30pm at Fleck Dance Theatre.
Review Roundup: CORRUPTION Opens At Lincoln Center Theater
Lincoln Center Theater presents CORRUPTION a new play by J.T. Rogers, directed by Bartlett Sher. The production officially opened at the Mitzi E. Newhouse tonight! Read the reviews!
Video: Get a First Look at CORRUPTION at Lincoln Center Theater
Get a first look at footage of Lincoln Center Theater's Corruption! Learn about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Bartlett Sher FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Bartlett Sher been nominated for?
Bartlett Sher has been nominated for various awards throughout his career. Some of his nominations include Outstanding Direction of a Musical for "Camelot" at the Drama League Awards, Best Direction of a Play for "To Kill a Mockingbird" at the Tony Awards, and Outstanding Director of a Musical for "My Fair Lady" at the Drama Desk Awards. He has also been recognized for his work on productions like "Oslo," "Fiddler on the Roof," "The King and I," "The Bridges of Madison County," "Golden Boy," "South Pacific," "Awake and Sing!," "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," "The Light in the Piazza," and "Cymbeline." Bartlett Sher's talent as a director has earned him nominations and awards across a wide range of theatrical productions.
What awards has Bartlett Sher won?
Bartlett Sher has won several awards for his work in Broadway productions. These include Outstanding Director of a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "My Fair Lady," Ensemble from the Obie Awards for "Oslo," Outstanding Director from The Lortels for "Oslo," Outstanding Director of a Musical from the Drama Desk Awards for "Fiddler on the Roof" and "South Pacific," Founders Award for Excellence in Directing from the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Director of a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "South Pacific," and Best Direction of a Musical from the Tony Awards for "Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific."
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