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Bradley King is a multiple award-winning lighting designer for theater, opera, and live performance.

On Broadway, his designs for both Hadestown and Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 earned Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards, as well as a Live Design Achievement of the Year. His collaborations with the Tony award-winning director Rachel Chavkin include Hadestown (The Citadel, NYTW; Drama Desk Nom.), Lempicka (Williamstown), The Royal Family (The Guthrie), Preludes (LCT3), The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls (Yale Rep), and Uncle Vanya (CSC).

In New York, his work has been seen at Roundabout Theatre Company, LCT3, Playwrights Horizons, Signature Theater Company, the Atlantic Theater Company, New York Theatre Workshop, Ars Nova, CSC, The Vineyard, The Kitchen, LAByrinth Theater Company, the Cherry Lane, Abrons Arts Center, Wild Project, and many others.

Across the US, Bradley's designs for theater have been seen at the Alley Theater, American Repertory Theater, Berkeley Rep, the Guthrie, the Old Globe, South Coast Rep, Virginia Stage Company, Yale Rep, and many others. Bradley's extensive experience in Opera includes work for Bard Summerscape, the Glimmerglass Festival, Kentucky Opera, Opera Omaha, Vancouver Opera, Virginia Opera, and others.

In addition to his theatrical work, Bradley has broad experience in corporate events and themed entertainment, including immersive experiences for IWC Schaffhausen, Microsoft, Samsung, Target, Yahoo!, and numerous company galas and festivals.

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Bradley King Productions

 
[Broadway, 2024]
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[Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2023]
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[Off-Broadway, 2023]
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[Broadway, 2021]
Lighting
 
[US Tour, 2021]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2021]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2020]
Lighting Design
 
[Boston, 2019]
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[Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[West End, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Broadway, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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[Boston, 2017]
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[Broadway, 2016]
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[Off-Broadway, 2016]
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[Off-Broadway, 2015]
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[Off-Broadway, 2014]
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[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Assistant Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Assistant Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Assistant Lighting Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2020]
Lighting Designer

Bradley King Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Lighting Design of a Play

Bradley King, Fat Ham

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical

Bradley King, Flying Over Sunset

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical)

Bradley King, Flying Over Sunset

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Bradley King, Flying Over Sunset


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Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical

Bradley King, Hadestown


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Bradley King, Hadestown


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Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Bradley King, Hadestown

The Lortels - 2018 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Bradley King, The Treasurer


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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2017 - Best Lighting Design

Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812


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Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical

Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical

Bradley King, Hadestown


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical)

Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812


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Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play

Bradley KingEmpanada Loca

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

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Bradley King News


Photos: LEMPICKA Cast and Creative Team Celebrate Opening Night


Lempicka, led by Eden Espinosa celebrated its opening night at the Longacre Theatre and BroadwayWorld was on hand as the cast and creative team walked the red carpet ahead of their opening night bows. Check out photos from inside the festivities below!

Review Roundup: LEMPICKA Opens on Broadway


Lempicka, the new musical portrait of artist Tamara de Lempicka, opened on Broadway tonight, Sunday, April 14 at the Longacre Theatre. See what the critics had to say here!

Heidi Blickenstaff, GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY And More Honored At 41st Annual Elliot Norton Awards


Discover the winners of the 41st Annual Elliot Norton Awards, celebrating excellence in the Boston theater scene. Stay updated with BroadwayWorld's latest news.

LEMPICKA Will Release Original Broadway Cast Recording Next Month


The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Lempicka will be released next month! The digital album arrives May 29, 2024 with the physical CD release set for July 5. Preorder the album here!

Photos: First Look at Eden Espinosa & More in LEMPICKA on Broadway


Get a first look at photos of Lempicka on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Company Celebrates Opening Night


The stars aligned on 45th Street last night as the new musical Water for Elephants celebrated opening night. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special occasion and we are taking you inside the festivities with the cast and creative team here.

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Cast Album Will Be Recorded Next Week; Released on Ghostlight Records


GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced plans for an original cast recording of the new Broadway musical Water for Elephants. Learn more here!

Photo: Get a First Look at Eden Espinosa as Tamara de Lempicka


Get a first look at Eden Espinosa in Lempicka on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: First Look At Eden Espinosa, Amber Iman And More In LEMPICKA On Broadway


Get a first look at the cast of LEMPICKA on Broadway in action before performances begin on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Check out video clips from the show's press day including the cast performing the musical numbers, 'Starting Over,' 'Stay,' 'Perfection,' and 'Our Time'.

LEMPICKA Launches Rush and Lottery Policies


The in-person rush, digital rush, and digital lottery policies have been announced for Lempicka, the new musical celebrating the true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka.

Photos: First Look at WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway


All new photos have been released from the new Broadway musical, Water For Elephants, now playing at the Imperial Theatre! Check out the photos of the cast in action here!

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS to Launch Tent Talkback Series With the Creative Team


WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is launchig their Tent Talkback Series with members of the creative team following selected Saturday matinees at the Imperial Theatre. Learn more about the series!

Video: Matt Gould Teases Lempicka's Plot in 90 Seconds


Get ready to laugh! Matt Gould, the Book Writer & Lyricist for LEMPICKA, hilariously dissects the plot of the latest Broadway musical!

Photos: HADESTOWN in London's West End


All new production photos have been released from the West End production of Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre, London. Check out the photos here!

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Plays Final Broadway Performance


How to Dance in Ohio will conclude its Broadway run on February 11, 2024, following 27 previews and 72 regular performances at the Belasco Theater.

HADESTOWN Comes to Jacksonville Center For The Performing Arts, February 6-11


The FSCJ Artist Series, sponsored by VyStar Credit Union, presents Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, February 6-11, 2024, as part of the 23/24 Broadway Season in Jacksonville.

Complete Cast Set For LEMPICKA on Broadway, Starring Eden Espinosa


The complete cast has been revealed for Lempicka, the highly anticipated new musical celebrating the true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka. Learn who is joining the previously announced Eden Espinosa, Amber Iman, and more!

HADESTOWN Extends in London to December 2024; Check Out New Rehearsal Photos!


Due to popular demand, the multi award-winning Hadestown, which opens at the Lyric Theatre, London with performances from Saturday 10 February 2024, has already announced its extension in the West End with tickets now available through to 22 December 2024.  Plus, check out all new rehearsal photos here!

Bradley King FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Bradley King been nominated for?

Bradley King has been nominated for several prestigious awards in lighting design, including the Tony Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, BroadwayWorld Awards, and The Lortels. Some of the notable nominations include Best Lighting Design of a Play for "Fat Ham," Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical for "Flying Over Sunset" and "Hadestown," Best Lighting Design of a Musical for "Flying Over Sunset" and "Hadestown," and Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play for "Empanada Loca." Additionally, King received nominations for his exceptional lighting design work in productions like "The Treasurer" and "Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812."

What awards has Bradley King won?

Bradley King has won the following awards: Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hadestown, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hadestown, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hadestown, Best Lighting Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, and Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812.

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