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  • CREDITS
    A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical (Dec 04, 2022 - Jun 30, 2024)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    MusicalOriginal
    Funny Girl (Apr 24, 2022 - Sep 03, 2023)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Burn This (Apr 16, 2019 - Jul 14, 2019)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    PlayDramaRevival
    Head Over Heels (Jul 26, 2018 - Jan 06, 2019)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Terms of My Surrender (Aug 10, 2017 - Oct 22, 2017)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    PlaySoloOriginal
    Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Apr 22, 2014 - Sep 13, 2015)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    MusicalOriginal
    On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Dec 11, 2011 - Jan 29, 2012)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    • Re-conceived by Michael Mayer
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Everyday Rapture (Apr 29, 2010 - Jul 11, 2010)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    MusicalOriginal
    American Idiot (Apr 20, 2010 - Apr 24, 2011)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    • Book by Michael Mayer
    MusicalOriginal
    Spring Awakening (Dec 10, 2006 - Jan 18, 2009)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    'night, Mother (Nov 14, 2004 - Jan 09, 2005)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    PlayDramaRevival
    After The Fall (Jul 29, 2004 - Sep 12, 2004)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    PlayDramaRevival
    Thoroughly Modern Millie (Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    An Almost Holy Picture (Feb 07, 2002 - Apr 07, 2002)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    PlaySolo DramaOriginal
    Uncle Vanya (Apr 30, 2000 - Jun 11, 2000)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    PlayDramaRevival
    The Lion in Winter (Mar 11, 1999 - May 30, 1999)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    PlayRevival
    You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Feb 04, 1999 - Jun 13, 1999)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Side Man (Jun 25, 1998 - Oct 31, 1999)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    PlayDramaOriginal
    A View From the Bridge (Dec 14, 1997 - Aug 30, 1998)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    PlayDramaRevival
    Triumph of Love (Oct 23, 1997 - Jan 04, 1998)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    MusicalOriginal
    Funny Girl (Sep 09, 2023 - Present)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Oct 02, 2016 - Jul 02, 2017)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    MusicalOriginal
    American Idiot (Dec 21, 2011 - Jul 08, 2012)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    • Book by Michael Mayer
    MusicalOriginal
    Spring Awakening (Aug 15, 2008 - May 23, 2010)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jul 15, 2003 - May 08, 2005)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Angels in America: Millennium Approaches (Sep 06, 1994 - Feb 14, 1996)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    PlayOriginal
    You May Now Worship Me (Mar 31, 2008 - Mar 31, 2008)
    • Directed by Michael Mayer
    SpecialBenefit ConcertOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    2014 | Nominee  | Hedwig and the Angry Inch
    Directed by Michael Mayer

    Best Direction of a Musical

    2007 | Winner  | Spring Awakening
    Directed by Michael Mayer
     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    2002 | Nominee  | Thoroughly Modern Millie
    Directed by Michael Mayer
     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1999 | Nominee  | You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
    Directed by Michael Mayer
     

    Best Direction of a Play

    1998 | Nominee  | A View From the Bridge
    Directed by Michael Mayer

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    2014 | Nominee  | Hedwig and the Angry Inch
    Directed by Michael Mayer

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    2010 | Winner  | American Idiot
    Directed by Michael Mayer

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    2007 | Winner  | Spring Awakening
    Directed by Michael Mayer

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    2002 | Winner  | Thoroughly Modern Millie
    Directed by Michael Mayer
     

    Outstanding Director of a Play

    2000 | Nominee  | Uncle Vanya
    Directed by Michael Mayer
     

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    1999 | Nominee  | You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
    Directed by Michael Mayer

    Outstanding Direction of a Play

    1998 | Winner  | A View From the Bridge
    Directed by Michael Mayer

    Outstanding Direction of a Play

    1998 | Winner  | Side Man
    Directed by Michael Mayer
     

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    1995 | Nominee
    Michael Mayer (for "America Dreaming")
A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical (Dec 04, 2022 - Jun 30, 2024)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
MusicalOriginal
Funny Girl (Apr 24, 2022 - Sep 03, 2023)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
MusicalComedyRevival
Burn This (Apr 16, 2019 - Jul 14, 2019)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
PlayDramaRevival
Head Over Heels (Jul 26, 2018 - Jan 06, 2019)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Terms of My Surrender (Aug 10, 2017 - Oct 22, 2017)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
PlaySoloOriginal
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Apr 22, 2014 - Sep 13, 2015)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
MusicalOriginal
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Dec 11, 2011 - Jan 29, 2012)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
  • Re-conceived by Michael Mayer
MusicalComedyOriginal
Everyday Rapture (Apr 29, 2010 - Jul 11, 2010)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
MusicalOriginal
American Idiot (Apr 20, 2010 - Apr 24, 2011)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
  • Book by Michael Mayer
MusicalOriginal
Spring Awakening (Dec 10, 2006 - Jan 18, 2009)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
MusicalDramaOriginal
'night, Mother (Nov 14, 2004 - Jan 09, 2005)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
PlayDramaRevival
After The Fall (Jul 29, 2004 - Sep 12, 2004)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
PlayDramaRevival
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
MusicalComedyOriginal
An Almost Holy Picture (Feb 07, 2002 - Apr 07, 2002)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
PlaySolo DramaOriginal
Uncle Vanya (Apr 30, 2000 - Jun 11, 2000)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
PlayDramaRevival
The Lion in Winter (Mar 11, 1999 - May 30, 1999)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
PlayRevival
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Feb 04, 1999 - Jun 13, 1999)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
MusicalComedyRevival
Side Man (Jun 25, 1998 - Oct 31, 1999)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
PlayDramaOriginal
A View From the Bridge (Dec 14, 1997 - Aug 30, 1998)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
PlayDramaRevival
Triumph of Love (Oct 23, 1997 - Jan 04, 1998)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
MusicalOriginal
Funny Girl (Sep 09, 2023 - Present)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
MusicalComedyRevival
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Oct 02, 2016 - Jul 02, 2017)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
MusicalOriginal
American Idiot (Dec 21, 2011 - Jul 08, 2012)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
  • Book by Michael Mayer
MusicalOriginal
Spring Awakening (Aug 15, 2008 - May 23, 2010)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
MusicalDramaOriginal
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jul 15, 2003 - May 08, 2005)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
MusicalComedyOriginal
Angels in America: Millennium Approaches (Sep 06, 1994 - Feb 14, 1996)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
PlayOriginal
You May Now Worship Me (Mar 31, 2008 - Mar 31, 2008)
  • Directed by Michael Mayer
SpecialBenefit ConcertOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Direction of a Musical

2014 | Nominee  | Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Directed by Michael Mayer

Best Direction of a Musical

2007 | Winner  | Spring Awakening
Directed by Michael Mayer
 

Best Direction of a Musical

2002 | Nominee  | Thoroughly Modern Millie
Directed by Michael Mayer
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1999 | Nominee  | You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Directed by Michael Mayer
 

Best Direction of a Play

1998 | Nominee  | A View From the Bridge
Directed by Michael Mayer

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2014 | Nominee  | Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Directed by Michael Mayer

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2010 | Winner  | American Idiot
Directed by Michael Mayer

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2007 | Winner  | Spring Awakening
Directed by Michael Mayer

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2002 | Winner  | Thoroughly Modern Millie
Directed by Michael Mayer
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

2000 | Nominee  | Uncle Vanya
Directed by Michael Mayer
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

1999 | Nominee  | You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Directed by Michael Mayer

Outstanding Direction of a Play

1998 | Winner  | A View From the Bridge
Directed by Michael Mayer

Outstanding Direction of a Play

1998 | Winner  | Side Man
Directed by Michael Mayer
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

1995 | Nominee
Michael Mayer (for "America Dreaming")

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