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MARIANNE ELLIOTT is Artistic Director of Elliott & Harper Productions, a new theatre company co-founded in 2016 with producer Chris Harper. Elliott & Harper's inaugural production, Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle by Simon Stephens is running at the Wyndham's Theatre in London's West End until 6 January 2018. Future productions include a co-production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, opening in November 2017 as a co-production with West Yorkshire Playhouse and Catherine Schreiber at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds and Company by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth with Rosalie Craig as Bobbi and Patti LuPone as Joanne. Company opens at the Gielgud Theatre in London in September 2018. Marianne is the first woman in Broadway history to win 2 Tony Awards for Best Direction of a Play and was an Associate Director at the National Theatre for 10 years where, most recently, she directed Tony Kushner's Angels in America. Her work for the National Theatre also includes the multi-award winning War Horse and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. War Horse, co-directed with Tom Morris, transferred to the West End and Broadway, and has toured the UK and Ireland, two tours of North America, plus runs in Canada, Toronto, Berlin and China. War Horse's awards include the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play. Marianne's production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time transferred from the NT to the West End and Broadway, as well as tours of the UK, Ireland and North America; winning Marianne an Olivier and Tony Award for Best Director and the South Bank Show Arts Award. Curious Incident... is currently on an international tour which includes Toronto, Melbourne, Singapore and Hong Kong. At the National Theatre, Marianne also directed Husbands & Sons (a co-production with the Royal Exchange Theatre), Rules for Living, The Light Princess Port, Season's Greetings, Women Beware Women, All's Well That Ends Well, Mrs. Affleck, Harper Regan, Saint Joan (Olivier Award for Best Revival, South Bank Show Award), Therese Raquin, and Pillars of the Community (Evening Standard Best Director Award) for the NT. She was an Associate Director at the Royal Court, where her productions included Stoning Mary, Notes on Falling Leaves, The Sugar Syndrome and Local. She was previously an Artistic Director of the Royal Exchange Theatre where she directed Port, Design for Living, Les Blancs, As You Like It, A Woman of No Importance, Nude with Violin, Fast Food, Martin Yesterday, Deep Blue Sea, Mad for It, Poor Superman and I Have Been Here Before. Other theatre includes Sweet Bird of Youth at the Old Vic; Much Ado About Nothing for the RSC and The Little Foxes at the Donmar.

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Marianne Elliott Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2018 - Best Director

Marianne Elliott , Angels In America

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Direction of a Play

Marianne Elliott, Angels in America

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Marianne Elliott, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Marianne Elliott, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Direction of a Play

Marianne Elliott, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Olivier Awards - 2008 - Best Director

Marianne Elliott, War Horse

Evening Standard Awards - 2006 - Best Director

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PATTI LUPONE: A LIFE IN NOTES is Coming to LA Opera in April

LA Opera will present Broadway legend Patti LuPone in her first solo show with the company, performing her personal musical memoir entitled A Life in Notes. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: COMPANY at Kennedy Center

Phone rings, door chimes, in comes a dazzling reimagined production of Stephen Sondheim’s and George Furth’s classic, COMPANY, to the Kennedy Center stage.

COMPANY to be Presented at the Benedum Center in April

The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's and George Furth's COMPANY, winner of five 2022 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, will be on stage at the Benedum Center for eight performances. See how to purchase tickets.

Patti LuPone to Launch A LIFE IN NOTES Multi-City Tour This Spring

This spring three-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone will perform her new concert Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes on a multi-city tour.

COCK Comes to Open Space Arts in April

Open Space Arts has announced the fourth production of its inaugural season, the comedy COCK, by British playwright Mike Bartlett.

Video: Get A First Look at a New Montage for COMPANY on Tour

Get a first look at an all-new montage for the national tour of the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's and George Furth's Company. 

THE WIZ, COMPANY, and More Set For The Smith Center for the Performing Arts' 2024-25 Broadway Season

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has announced its latest lineup of Broadway productions for 2024/2025 The new season features 10 stage productions direct from Broadway that have collectively been showered with 33 Tony Awards®, 18 Drama Desk Awards and five Laurence Olivier Awards. Learn which shows are included.

Patti LuPone to Perform at Young People's Chorus of NYC's Gala Concert and Benefit Dinner

Young People’s Chorus of New York City will present its annual gala in March, featuring Patti LuPone. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: Gender-Swapped COMPANY Falls Flat at the Ohio Theatre Despite Genius Sondheim Score

Nominated for a record-setting 14 Tony Awards and winning 6 in the original production in 1970, Stephen Sondheim’s COMPANY was one of the first musicals to deal with contemporary dating, marriage, and divorce.  Originally played by a male lead, Director Marianne Elliott (with approval from Sondheim) decided to swap genders in the second West End revival in 2018, and Bobby then became Bobbie.

Meet the Cast of THE WHO'S TOMMY, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!

The newly reimagined production of The Who’s TOMMY begins Broadway previews tonight, March 8, 2024 at the Nederlander Theatre, with opening night on March 28, 2024. Meet the cast of The Who's Tommy here!

Eisemann Center to Present PATTI LUPONE: A LIFE IN NOTES in March

Eisemann Center Presents will continue the 2023-2024 Season with Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes next month. Learn more about the concert featuring the legendary 3-time Tony Award winner here!

COMPANY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN And More The AT&T Performing Arts Center's Spectacular 24/25 Broadway Season!

The AT&T Performing Arts Center unveils its 2024/2025 Broadway at the Center lineup in Dallas. Check out the exciting series of shows!

Review: COMPANY at Des Moines Performing Arts

When Des Moines Performing Arts announces its new season, there is always a show or two I can't help but get excited about. This year, one of those shows for me was 'Company,' which is now playing through February 11.

National Theatre's WAR HORSE Will Embark on UK Tour Beginning September 2024

The National Theatre's production of War Horse will embark on a major 18-month UK Tour from 5 September 2024, touring through to 2026. Find out where you can catch the show here!

Patti LuPone & More to Perform at Mayo Performing Arts Center in March

Mayo Performing Arts Center has unveiled its March lineup featuring Patti LuPone and more. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets!

Full Cast Set For THE WHO'S TOMMY on Broadway

Complete casting has been announced for the newly reimagined Broadway production of The Who’s TOMMY.  Find out who is starring in the show here!

Gender-Swapped COMPANY Will Premiere in Sweden This Year

The gender-swapped production of Company, which has previously run on Broadway and London's West End, and is now embark on a North American tour, will open in Sweden this year. Performances begin on August 29 at Sergels torg , Stora scenen, floor 2.

Video: COMPANY on Tour Celebrates Star Britney Coleman's Birthday On Stage!

The touring company of Stephen Sondheim's and George Furth's Company, currently running in Greenville, SC, celebrated the actual birthday of the show's star, Britney Coleman, at their most recent performance!

Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's COMPANY Makes St. Louis Debut At Fabulous Fox Theatre In February

COMPANY will make its St. Louis debut at the Fabulous Fox Theatre from February 27 to March 10. Get all the details and casting information on our website.

Review: A Dazzling, Inventive Adaptation Of Sondheim's COMPANY Lights Up The Room And Our Hearts At Straz Center For The Performing Arts

What did our critic think of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's COMPANY at Straz Center For The Performing Arts?

Marianne Elliott FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Marianne Elliott has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout her career. She received nominations for Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Drama League Awards, and Tony Awards for "Company." She was also nominated for Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Tony Awards for "Angels in America." Additionally, she received nominations for Best Director at the Olivier Awards for "Angels In America," "War Horse," and "Pillars of the Community." Marianne Elliott also earned a Special Award at the Drama Desk Awards for "War Horse."

Marianne Elliott has won several awards, including Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Company," Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," a Special Award at the Drama Desk Awards for "War Horse," Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "War Horse," Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for "War Horse," and Best Director at the Evening Standard Awards for "Pillars of the Community."

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