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Robert Brill BIO

Broadway credits include Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Assassins (Tony Award nomination), set and club design for the critically acclaimed revival of Cabaret, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls (Tony Award nomination), Buried Child, Design for Living, A Streetcar Named Desire, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and others. His other credits include Frozen (Disney California), as well as numerous opera World premieres, including Moby-Dick, Cold Mountain, Everest, Doubt, The Manchurian Candidate, and It's a Wonderful Life. He has designed for the Whitney Museum of American Art, BAM, Radio City Music Hall, Stratford Shakespeare Festival, the Guthrie Theater, Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, American Conservatory Theater, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and many others. Robert is a founding member of Sledgehammer Theatre, a recipient of the Michael Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration, and professor of scenic design at University of California San Diego.

Robert Brill Productions

 
[Broadway, 2024]
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[Broadway, 2023]
Scenic Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
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[West End, 2023]
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[Broadway, 2023]
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[US Tour, 2021]
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[US Tour, 2021]
Original Scenic Design
 
[Broadway, 2021]
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[Broadway, 2021] [Replacement]
Set Designer[Replacement]
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2018]
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[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2017]
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[Regional (US), 2017]
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[US Tour, 2016]
Set Designer
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Scenic and Club Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
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[Broadway, 2009]
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[Los Angeles, 2008]
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[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2006]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2005]
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[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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[Broadway, 2004]
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[US Tour, 2004]
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[Broadway, 2004]
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[Broadway, 2004]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Broadway, 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
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[Broadway, 1998]
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[Off-Broadway, 1997]
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[Off-Broadway, 1997]
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[Broadway, 1996]
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[Broadway, 1996]
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[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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[New York, 2001]
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Robert Brill Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Robert Brill, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Robert Brill, Guys and Dolls


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Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Set Designs - Musical

Robert Brill, Assassins

Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Scenic Design

Robert Brill, Assassins


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Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Set Design - Musical

Robert Brill, Cabaret


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The Hewes Awards - 1999 - Scenic Design

Robert Brill, The Mineola Twins


winner
The Lortels - 1999 - Outstanding Scenic Design

Robert Brill, The Mineola Twins

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Set Design - Musical

Robert Brill, Cabaret

Robert Brill Videos

Robert Brill News


HELL'S KITCHEN Will Support 'Keep a Child Alive' Organization With Ticketing Initiative


Through a collaboration with TodayTix Group, for every ticket sold during the run of HELL'S KITCHEN, $1 will go to support Alicia Keys co-founded organization, Keep a Child Alive.

Video: Watch a New Music Video For 'Kaleidoscope' From HELL'S KITCHEN


An all new music video has been released for the original song 'Kaleidoscope' from the new Broadway musical, Hell's Kitchen. Check out the video here!

Photo: First Look at HELL'S KITCHEN on Broadway


Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of the new musical Hell's Kitchen, which will officially open on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre. Check out a first look photo here!

HELL'S KITCHEN to Offer $39 Tickets Through Digital Lottery & Rush


HELL’S KITCHEN on Broadway is launching a digital lottery and in-person rush. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!

GROUNDED by Jeanine Tesori to Open The Metropolitan Opera's 2024�"25 Season


The Metropolitan Opera has unveiled the 2024–25 season lineup. Learn about the operas being presented and see how to purchase tickets.

Maleah Joi Moon, Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon & More Will Reprise Roles in HELL'S KITCHEN on Broadway


AKW Productions has just announced the Broadway premiere of the new musical HELL’S KITCHEN and we have the full list of stars and newcomers!

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.

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Announces Broadway Closing Date


How to Dance in Ohio will conclude its Broadway run on Sunday, February 11, 2024, following 99 performances (27 previews and 72 regular performances) at the Belasco Theater.

Broadway's HELL'S KITCHEN Establishes Comprehensive Fellowship Program


Alicia Keys and Broadway’s HELL’S KITCHEN have established a comprehensive Fellowship Program. Learn more about the program here!

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Launches Partnership with Autistic Theatremakers Alliance


How to Dance in Ohio is partnering with the Autistic Theatremakers Alliance.

Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS at Ottawa's National Arts Centre


What did our critic think of AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS at National Arts Centre?

Review Roundup: HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Opens on Broadway


How to Dance in Ohio, with book and lyrics by Rebekah Greer Melocik, music by Jacob Yandura, choreography by Mayte Natalio, and direction by Sammi Cannold, opened on Broadway on December 10th at the Belasco Theatre. The musical is inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name. See what the critics had to say!

Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD at Ed Mirvish Theatre


Ain't Too Proud, playing at the Ed Mirvish Theatre for a limited engagement, brings the life and times of Motown's finest, The Temptations, to the Toronto stage in a toe-tapping 'Behind the Music'-style spectacular that will leave audiences jaw-dropped.

Video: First Look At HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO On Broadway!


First look video has been released from the new musical How to Dance in Ohio – inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name – which is set to open this Sunday, December 10 the Belasco Theatre.

Ludacris and Paula Abdul Join HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Producing Team


Multi-Grammy Award winning music icons Ludacris and Paula Abdul have joined P3 Productions, and Tony Award-winning entertainment mini-studio Level Forward, on the producing team of the new Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio.

Photos: First Look at HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO on Broadway


Production photos have been released from the new musical How to Dance in Ohio – inspired by Alexandra Shiva's Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name – which is set to open this Sunday, December 10 the Belasco Theatre.

Alicia Keys' HELL'S KITCHEN Will Transfer to Broadway


HELL’S KITCHEN, conceived by the innovative mind of 15-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, will make its Broadway premiere this spring! We have all the details on the show's transfer!

Review Roundup: Alicia Keys Musical HELL'S KITCHEN Opens Off-Broadway; What Did the Critics Think?


The world premiere of HELL’S KITCHEN is now playing at The Public. The musical features music & lyrics by 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys and a book by Pulitzer finalist Kristoffer Diaz.  The musical officially opened on November 19. Read the reviews for Hell's Kitchen here!

Robert Brill FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Robert Brill been nominated for?

Robert Brill has been nominated for several awards for his scenic design work, including: - Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations - Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Guys and Dolls - Outstanding Set Designs - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Assassins - Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Assassins - Outstanding Set Design - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Cabaret - Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Mineola Twins - Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for The Mineola Twins - Outstanding Set Design - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Cabaret

What awards has Robert Brill won?

Robert Brill has won several awards for his outstanding set designs, including the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Designs in a Musical for "Assassins" and "Cabaret." He also won the Hewes Award for Scenic Design for "The Mineola Twins" and the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Scenic Design for the same production.

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