Jack O'Brien

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Director, Performer, Producer, Writer, Conception, Lyricist, Presenter, Assistant

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American Theatre Wing biography

Productions
Awards

Productions	Date of Productions
The Nance [Play, Drama, Original] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Apr 15, 2013 - Aug 11, 2013
Dead Accounts [Play, Comedy, Original] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Nov 29, 2012 - Jan 06, 2013
Catch Me If You Can [Musical, Comedy, Original] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Apr 10, 2011 - Sep 04, 2011
Impressionism [Play, Drama, Original] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Mar 24, 2009 - May 10, 2009
A Catered Affair [Musical, Original] World Premiere at the Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Louis G. Spisto, Executive Director)	Apr 17, 2008 - Jul 27, 2008
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! [Musical, Comedy, Original] Based on the production produced at Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Louis G. Spisto, Executive Director) Original Production Conceived and Directed by Jack O'Brien	Nov 09, 2007 - Jan 06, 2008
The Coast of Utopia [Part 3 - Salvage] [Play, Original] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Feb 18, 2007 - May 13, 2007
The Coast of Utopia [Part 2 - Shipwreck] [Play, Original] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Dec 21, 2006 - May 12, 2007
The Coast of Utopia [Part 1 - Voyage] [Play, Original] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Nov 27, 2006 - May 12, 2007
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! [Musical, Comedy, Original] Production Created and Supervised by Jack O'Brien Based on the production produced at the Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Louis G. Spisto, Executive Director)	Nov 08, 2006 - Jan 07, 2007
The Times They Are A-Changin' [Musical, Dance, Original] World Premiere at Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Louis G. Spisto, Executive Director)	Oct 26, 2006 - Nov 19, 2006
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels [Musical, Comedy, Original] Directed by Jack O'Brien World Premiere at the Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Louis G. Spisto, Executive Director)	Mar 03, 2005 - Sep 03, 2006
Henry IV [Play, History, Revival] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Nov 20, 2003 - Jan 18, 2004
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All [Play, Solo, Original] Originally produced by Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Louis G. Spisto, Executive Director)	Nov 17, 2003 - Nov 17, 2003
Imaginary Friends [Play, Play with music, Original] Directed by Jack O'Brien Originally produced by The Globe Theatres (Jack O'Brien: Artistic Director; Louis G. Spisto: Executive Director)	Dec 12, 2002 - Feb 16, 2003
Hairspray [Musical, Comedy, Original] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Aug 15, 2002 - Jan 04, 2009
The Invention of Love [Play, Drama, Original] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Mar 29, 2001 - Jun 30, 2001
The Full Monty [Musical, Comedy, Original] Directed by Jack O'Brien World premiere at Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Douglas C. Evans, Managing Director; Craig Noel, Executive Director)	Oct 26, 2000 - Sep 01, 2002
Getting and Spending [Play, Original] World Premiere at Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Thomas Hall, Managing Director)	Oct 25, 1998 - Nov 29, 1998
More to Love [Play, Comedy, Original] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Oct 15, 1998 - Oct 17, 1998
The Little Foxes [Play, Drama, Revival] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Apr 27, 1997 - Jun 15, 1997
Play On! [Musical, Original] Originally produced by Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Thomas Hall, Managing Director)	Mar 20, 1997 - May 11, 1997
Getting Away With Murder [Play, Comedy, Thriller, Original] Directed by Jack O'Brien World premiere at Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Thomas Hall, Managing Director)	Mar 17, 1996 - Mar 31, 1996
Damn Yankees [Musical, Comedy, Revival] Directed by Jack O'Brien Originally produced by Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Thomas Hall, Managing Director) Book revisions by Jack O'Brien	Mar 03, 1994 - Aug 06, 1995
Redwood Curtain [Play, Drama, Original] Also presented by Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Thomas Hall, Managing Director)	Mar 30, 1993 - May 02, 1993
Two Trains Running [Play, Original] Produced in association with Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Thomas Hall, Managing Director)	Apr 13, 1992 - Aug 30, 1992
Two Shakespearean Actors [Play, Original] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Jan 16, 1992 - Feb 09, 1992
The Piano Lesson [Play, Original] Produced in association with Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Thomas Hall, Managing Director)	Apr 16, 1990 - Jan 27, 1991
Rumors [Play, Comedy, Farce, Original] Originally produced by the Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Thomas Hall, Managing Director)	Nov 17, 1988 - Feb 24, 1990
Into the Woods [Musical, Comedy, Drama, Original] Originally produced by Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Thomas Hall, Managing Director)	Nov 05, 1987 - Sep 03, 1989
Porgy and Bess [Musical, Opera, Revival] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Apr 07, 1983 - May 15, 1983
The Most Happy Fella [Musical, Comedy, Revival] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Oct 11, 1979 - Nov 25, 1979
Porgy and Bess [Musical, Opera, Revival] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Sep 25, 1976 - Jan 09, 1977
The Time of Your Life [Play, Comedy, Revival] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Oct 28, 1975 - Nov 01, 1975
The Selling of the President [Musical, Original] Book by Jack O'Brien Lyrics by Jack O'Brien	Mar 22, 1972 - Mar 25, 1972
Hamlet [Play, Tragedy, Revival] Assistant Directed by Jack O'Brien	Mar 03, 1969 - Apr 26, 1969
Cock-A-Doodle Dandy [Play, Revival] Directed by Jack O'Brien	Jan 20, 1969 - Apr 26, 1969
The Cocktail Party [Play, Drama, Revival] Assistant Directed by Jack O'Brien	Oct 07, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969
Pantagleize [Play, Comedy, Original] Assistant Directed by Jack O'Brien Incidental lyrics by Jack O'Brien	Sep 03, 1968 - Sep 12, 1968
The Cherry Orchard [Play, Comedy, Revival] Assistant Directed by Jack O'Brien	Mar 19, 1968 - Jun 22, 1968
Pantagleize [Play, Comedy, Original] Assistant Directed by Jack O'Brien	Nov 30, 1967 - Jun 22, 1968
War and Peace [Play, Original] Assistant Directed by Jack O'Brien	Mar 21, 1967 - Jun 17, 1967
You Can't Take It With You [Play, Comedy, Farce, Revival] Assistant Directed by Jack O'Brien	Feb 10, 1967 - Feb 1967
You Can't Take It With You [Play, Comedy, Farce, Revival] Assistant to Mr. Rabb: Jack O'Brien	Nov 23, 1965 - Jun 18, 1966
Miracle in the Mountains [Play, Original] Performer: Jack O'Brien [Member of Elder Council]	Apr 25, 1947 - Apr 26, 1947

2007 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Play
	The Coast of Utopia [Part 1 - Voyage] [winner] Directed by Jack O'Brien
2007 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Play
	The Coast of Utopia [Part 3 - Salvage] [winner] Directed by Jack O'Brien
2007 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Play
	The Coast of Utopia [Part 2 - Shipwreck] [winner] Directed by Jack O'Brien
2007 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
	The Coast of Utopia [Part 1 - Voyage] [winner] Directed by Jack O'Brien
2007 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
	The Coast of Utopia [Part 3 - Salvage] [winner] Directed by Jack O'Brien
2007 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
	The Coast of Utopia [Part 2 - Shipwreck] [winner] Directed by Jack O'Brien
2005 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Musical
	Dirty Rotten Scoundrels [nominee] Directed by Jack O'Brien
2004 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Play
	Henry IV [winner] Directed by Jack O'Brien
2004 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
	Henry IV [winner] Directed by Jack O'Brien
2003 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Musical
	Hairspray [winner] Directed by Jack O'Brien
2003 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
	Hairspray [winner] Directed by Jack O'Brien
2001 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Musical
	The Full Monty [nominee] Directed by Jack O'Brien
2001 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Play
	The Invention of Love [nominee] Directed by Jack O'Brien
2001 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
	The Full Monty [nominee] Directed by Jack O'Brien
2001 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
	The Invention of Love [winner] Directed by Jack O'Brien
1992 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Play
	Two Shakespearean Actors [nominee] Directed by Jack O'Brien
1992 Tony Award^® Best Play
	Two Trains Running [nominee] Produced in association with Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Thomas Hall, Managing Director)
1990 Tony Award^® Best Play
	The Piano Lesson [nominee] Produced in association with Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Thomas Hall, Managing Director)
1990 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
	The Piano Lesson [winner] Produced in association with Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Thomas Hall, Managing Director)
1989 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
	Jack O'Brien (for "The Cocktail Hour") [nominee]
1977 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Musical
	Porgy and Bess [nominee] Directed by Jack O'Brien
1977 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
	Porgy and Bess [nominee] Directed by Jack O'Brien