Richard Maltby, Jr.
Gender
Male
Born
Oct 06, 1937
Ripon, Wisconsin, USA
Director
Producer
Writer
Conception
Lyricist
Creative Consultant
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CREDITSMiss Saigon (Mar 23, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018)Musical, Revival
- Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Alain Boublil
The Story of My Life (Feb 19, 2009 - Feb 22, 2009)Musical, Original- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
The Pirate Queen (Apr 05, 2007 - Jun 17, 2007)Musical, Original- Book by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg and Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Lyrics by Alain Boublil, Richard Maltby, Jr. and John Dempsey
Ring of Fire (Mar 12, 2006 - Apr 30, 2006)Musical, Original- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Created by Richard Maltby, Jr.; Conceived by William Meade
Children and Art (Mar 21, 2005 - Mar 21, 2005)Special, Benefit- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Produced by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Bea Arthur on Broadway (Feb 17, 2002 - Apr 14, 2002)Special, Original- Production Consultant: Richard Maltby, Jr.
Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)Musical, Original- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.; Co-Directed by Ann Reinking
- Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr., Chet Walker and Ann Reinking
Miss Saigon (Apr 11, 1991 - Jan 28, 2001)Musical, Original- Lyrics by Alain Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr.; Adapted from the original French lyrics by Alain Boublil
- Additional material by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Ain't Misbehavin' (Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)Musical, Revival- Conceived and Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz; Featuring songs with additional lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz
Blood Knot (Dec 10, 1985 - Mar 02, 1986)Play, Original- Produced in association with F. W. M. Producing Group
Song and Dance (Sep 18, 1985 - Nov 08, 1986)Musical, Original- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Produced by F. W. M. Producing Group
- American adaptation by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Entire production supervised by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Peter Martins
- Additional lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Baby (Dec 04, 1983 - Jul 01, 1984)Musical, Original- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Ain't Misbehavin' (May 09, 1978 - Feb 21, 1982)Musical, Original- Conceived and Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Based on an idea by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz
- Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Richard Maltby, Jr., Murray Horwitz, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz
Miss Saigon (Sep 21, 2018 - Mar 15, 2020)Musical, Revival- Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Alain Boublil
Ain't Misbehavin' (Nov 13, 2008 - May 17, 2009)Musical, Revival- Conceived and directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Fosse (Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)Musical, Original- Production Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Ann Reinking
- Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr., Chet Walker and Ann Reinking
Andrew Lloyd Webber - Music of the Night (Jul 09, 1996 - Feb 23, 1997)Musical, Original- Featuring songs with lyrics by Don Black, Christopher Hampton, Tim Rice, Richard Maltby, Jr., T.S. Eliot, Richard Stilgoe, Charles Hart and Trevor Nunn
Andrew Lloyd Webber - Music of the Night (Oct 31, 1995 - May 12, 1996)Musical, Original- Featuring songs with lyrics by Don Black, Christopher Hampton, Tim Rice, Richard Maltby, Jr., T.S. Eliot, Richard Stilgoe, Charles Hart and Trevor Nunn
Ain't Misbehavin' (Sep 05, 1995 - Jul 21, 1996)Musical, Revival- Based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Miss Saigon - Second National (Mar 16, 1995 - Aug 06, 2000)Musical, Original- Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Alain Boublil
- Additional material by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Miss Saigon - First National (Oct 03, 1992 - Jul 07, 1996)Musical, Original- Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Alain Boublil
- Additional material by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Song and Dance (Jun 23, 1987 - Dec 13, 1987)Musical, Original- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Produced by F. W. M. Producing Group
- American adaptation by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Originally produced on Broadway by Cameron Mackintosh, Inc., The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) and F. W. M. Producing Group; Originally produced on Broadway by arrangement with The Really Useful Company
- Additional lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Ain't Misbehavin' (Sep 25, 1979 - Aug 10, 1980)Musical, Original- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Richard Maltby, Jr., Murray Horwitz, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz
Ain't Misbehavin' (May 08, 1979 - Feb 15, 1981)Musical, Original- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Richard Maltby, Jr., Murray Horwitz, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz
Ain't Misbehavin' (Feb 23, 1979 - May 04, 1980)Musical, Original- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Richard Maltby, Jr., Murray Horwitz, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz
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AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Direction of a Musical
1978 | Winner | Ain't Misbehavin'Conceived and Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Drama Desk Award
Wiliam Wolf Award
2026 | RecipientRichard Maltby, Jr. (to Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire, collaborators ever since they met in college seven decades ago. In addition to their musical shows and witty, insightful cabaret songs, the two have been mentors to countless young theater artists and have devoted enormous time to charitable causes. This season, their revue “About Time” completed a trilogy that began with “Starting Here, Starting Now” (1976) and “Closer Than Ever” (1989), depicting the emotional terrain of youth, midlife, and maturity with poignance and splendid melody.)
Outstanding Lyrics
1990 | NomineeRichard Maltby, Jr. (for "Closer Than Ever")
Miss Saigon
(Mar 23, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018)
Musical, Revival
- Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Alain Boublil
The Story of My Life
(Feb 19, 2009 - Feb 22, 2009)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
The Pirate Queen
(Apr 05, 2007 - Jun 17, 2007)
Musical, Original
- Book by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg and Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Lyrics by Alain Boublil, Richard Maltby, Jr. and John Dempsey
Ring of Fire
(Mar 12, 2006 - Apr 30, 2006)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Created by Richard Maltby, Jr.; Conceived by William Meade
Children and Art
(Mar 21, 2005 - Mar 21, 2005)
Special, Benefit
- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Produced by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Bea Arthur on Broadway
(Feb 17, 2002 - Apr 14, 2002)
Special, Original
- Production Consultant: Richard Maltby, Jr.
Fosse
(Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.; Co-Directed by Ann Reinking
- Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr., Chet Walker and Ann Reinking
Miss Saigon
(Apr 11, 1991 - Jan 28, 2001)
Musical, Original
- Lyrics by Alain Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr.; Adapted from the original French lyrics by Alain Boublil
- Additional material by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Ain't Misbehavin'
(Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
Musical, Revival
- Conceived and Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz; Featuring songs with additional lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz
Blood Knot
(Dec 10, 1985 - Mar 02, 1986)
Play, Original
- Produced in association with F. W. M. Producing Group
Song and Dance
(Sep 18, 1985 - Nov 08, 1986)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Produced by F. W. M. Producing Group
- American adaptation by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Entire production supervised by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Peter Martins
- Additional lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Baby
(Dec 04, 1983 - Jul 01, 1984)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Ain't Misbehavin'
(May 09, 1978 - Feb 21, 1982)
Musical, Original
- Conceived and Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Based on an idea by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz
- Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Richard Maltby, Jr., Murray Horwitz, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz
Miss Saigon
(Sep 21, 2018 - Mar 15, 2020)
Musical, Revival
- Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Alain Boublil
Ain't Misbehavin'
(Nov 13, 2008 - May 17, 2009)
Musical, Revival
- Conceived and directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Fosse
(Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
Musical, Original
- Production Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Ann Reinking
- Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr., Chet Walker and Ann Reinking
Andrew Lloyd Webber - Music of the Night
(Jul 09, 1996 - Feb 23, 1997)
Musical, Original
- Featuring songs with lyrics by Don Black, Christopher Hampton, Tim Rice, Richard Maltby, Jr., T.S. Eliot, Richard Stilgoe, Charles Hart and Trevor Nunn
Andrew Lloyd Webber - Music of the Night
(Oct 31, 1995 - May 12, 1996)
Musical, Original
- Featuring songs with lyrics by Don Black, Christopher Hampton, Tim Rice, Richard Maltby, Jr., T.S. Eliot, Richard Stilgoe, Charles Hart and Trevor Nunn
Ain't Misbehavin'
(Sep 05, 1995 - Jul 21, 1996)
Musical, Revival
- Based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Miss Saigon - Second National
(Mar 16, 1995 - Aug 06, 2000)
Musical, Original
- Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Alain Boublil
- Additional material by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Miss Saigon - First National
(Oct 03, 1992 - Jul 07, 1996)
Musical, Original
- Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Alain Boublil
- Additional material by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Song and Dance
(Jun 23, 1987 - Dec 13, 1987)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Produced by F. W. M. Producing Group
- American adaptation by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Originally produced on Broadway by Cameron Mackintosh, Inc., The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) and F. W. M. Producing Group; Originally produced on Broadway by arrangement with The Really Useful Company
- Additional lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Ain't Misbehavin'
(Sep 25, 1979 - Aug 10, 1980)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Richard Maltby, Jr., Murray Horwitz, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz
Ain't Misbehavin'
(May 08, 1979 - Feb 15, 1981)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Richard Maltby, Jr., Murray Horwitz, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz
Ain't Misbehavin'
(Feb 23, 1979 - May 04, 1980)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Richard Maltby, Jr., Murray Horwitz, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz
Tony Award®
Best Direction of a Musical
1978 | Winner
| Ain't Misbehavin'
Conceived and Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Drama Desk Award
Wiliam Wolf Award
2026 | Recipient
Richard Maltby, Jr. (to Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire, collaborators ever since they met in college seven decades ago. In addition to their musical shows and witty, insightful cabaret songs, the two have been mentors to countless young theater artists and have devoted enormous time to charitable causes. This season, their revue “About Time” completed a trilogy that began with “Starting Here, Starting Now” (1976) and “Closer Than Ever” (1989), depicting the emotional terrain of youth, midlife, and maturity with poignance and splendid melody.)
Outstanding Lyrics
1990 | Nominee
Richard Maltby, Jr. (for "Closer Than Ever")