Gender
Male
Born
Oct 29, 1946
White Plains, New York, USA
Designer Assistant Production Crew
See Also
  • CREDITS
    Beaches, A New Musical (Apr 22, 2026 - May 24, 2026)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    SMASH (Apr 10, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Left on Tenth (Oct 23, 2024 - Feb 02, 2025)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    New York, New York (Apr 26, 2023 - Jul 30, 2023)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Waitress (Sep 02, 2021 - Dec 20, 2021)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Harry Connick, Jr. - A Celebration of Cole Porter (Dec 12, 2019 - Dec 29, 2019)
    Special, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Gettin' The Band Back Together (Aug 13, 2018 - Sep 16, 2018)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Sunday in the Park with George (Feb 23, 2017 - Apr 23, 2017)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Dames at Sea (Oct 22, 2015 - Jan 03, 2016)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Amazing Grace (Jul 16, 2015 - Oct 25, 2015)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    It Shoulda Been You (Apr 14, 2015 - Aug 09, 2015)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Act One (Apr 17, 2014 - Jun 15, 2014)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Chaplin (Sep 10, 2012 - Jan 06, 2013)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Don't Dress for Dinner (Apr 26, 2012 - Jun 17, 2012)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Shatner's World: We Just Live in It (Feb 16, 2012 - Mar 04, 2012)
    Special, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway (Nov 10, 2011 - Jan 01, 2012)
    Special, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    The Scottsboro Boys (Oct 31, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Sondheim on Sondheim (Apr 22, 2010 - Jun 27, 2010)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Looped (Mar 14, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Nov 22, 2009 - Jan 03, 2010)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Finian's Rainbow (Oct 29, 2009 - Jan 17, 2010)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Bye Bye Birdie (Oct 15, 2009 - Jan 24, 2010)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    The Story of My Life (Feb 19, 2009 - Feb 22, 2009)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Nov 23, 2008 - Jan 04, 2009)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    [title of show] (Jul 17, 2008 - Oct 12, 2008)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Sunday in the Park with George (Feb 21, 2008 - Jun 29, 2008)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    High Fidelity (Dec 07, 2006 - Dec 17, 2006)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    The Drowsy Chaperone (May 01, 2006 - Dec 30, 2007)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Ring of Fire (Mar 12, 2006 - Apr 30, 2006)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Drowning Crow (Feb 19, 2004 - Apr 04, 2004)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Dance of the Vampires (Dec 09, 2002 - Jan 25, 2003)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    If you ever leave me...I'm going with you! (Aug 06, 2001 - Sep 23, 2001)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (Nov 16, 2000 - May 20, 2001)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Riverdance - On Broadway (Mar 16, 2000 - Aug 26, 2001)
    Musical, Original
    • Scenic and Lighting Supervisor: K.B. Associates
    Waiting in the Wings (Dec 16, 1999 - May 28, 2000)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Footloose (Oct 22, 1998 - Jul 02, 2000)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    An Evening with Jerry Herman (Jul 28, 1998 - Aug 23, 1998)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Candide (Apr 29, 1997 - Jul 27, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Dream (Apr 03, 1997 - Jul 06, 1997)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Annie (Mar 26, 1997 - Oct 19, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    The Apple Doesn't Fall... (Apr 14, 1996 - Apr 14, 1996)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Inherit the Wind (Apr 04, 1996 - May 12, 1996)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Hello, Dolly! (Oct 19, 1995 - Jan 28, 1996)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Moon Over Buffalo (Oct 01, 1995 - Jun 30, 1996)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Buttons On Broadway (Jun 08, 1995 - Jul 16, 1995)
    Special, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    A Little More Magic (Mar 17, 1994 - Apr 10, 1994)
    Special, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    The Red Shoes (Dec 16, 1993 - Dec 19, 1993)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Ain't Broadway Grand (Apr 18, 1993 - May 09, 1993)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Metro (Apr 16, 1992 - Apr 26, 1992)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    The Big Love (Mar 03, 1991 - Apr 07, 1991)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Fiddler on the Roof (Nov 18, 1990 - Jun 16, 1991)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Lettice and Lovage (Mar 25, 1990 - Dec 23, 1990)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Tru (Dec 14, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Meet Me in St. Louis (Nov 02, 1989 - Jun 10, 1990)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Late Nite Comic (Oct 15, 1987 - Oct 17, 1987)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Roza (Oct 01, 1987 - Oct 11, 1987)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Stardust (Feb 19, 1987 - May 17, 1987)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Sweet Sue (Jan 08, 1987 - May 31, 1987)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    A Little Like Magic (Oct 26, 1986 - Dec 07, 1986)
    Special, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood (Jan 23, 1986 - Feb 02, 1986)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Grind (Apr 16, 1985 - Jun 22, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Home Front (Jan 02, 1985 - Jan 12, 1985)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    The Three Musketeers (Nov 11, 1984 - Nov 18, 1984)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    End of the World (May 06, 1984 - Jun 02, 1984)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Play Memory (Apr 26, 1984 - Apr 29, 1984)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Shirley MacLaine on Broadway (Apr 19, 1984 - May 27, 1984)
    Special, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Foxfire (Nov 11, 1982 - May 15, 1983)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    A Doll's Life (Sep 23, 1982 - Sep 26, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Blues in the Night (Jun 02, 1982 - Jul 18, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    A Talent for Murder (Oct 01, 1981 - Dec 06, 1981)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    My Fair Lady (Aug 18, 1981 - Nov 29, 1981)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Fiddler on the Roof (Jul 09, 1981 - Aug 23, 1981)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Wally's Cafe (Jun 12, 1981 - Jun 21, 1981)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Copperfield (Apr 13, 1981 - Apr 26, 1981)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Perfectly Frank (Nov 30, 1980 - Dec 13, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Happy New Year (Apr 27, 1980 - May 10, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    But Never Jam Today (Jul 31, 1979 - Aug 05, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    The Madwoman of Central Park West (Jun 13, 1979 - Aug 25, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Sweeney Todd (Mar 01, 1979 - Jun 29, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Working (May 14, 1978 - Jun 04, 1978)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    On the Twentieth Century (Feb 19, 1978 - Mar 18, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Do You Turn Somersaults? (Jan 09, 1978 - Jan 21, 1978)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Some of My Best Friends (Oct 25, 1977 - Oct 29, 1977)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Together on Broadway (Mary Martin & Ethel Merman) (May 15, 1977 - May 15, 1977)
    Special, Benefit
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Side by Side by Sondheim (Apr 18, 1977 - Mar 19, 1978)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Fiddler on the Roof (Dec 28, 1976 - May 21, 1977)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Wheelbarrow Closers (Oct 11, 1976 - Oct 16, 1976)
    Play, Original
    • Supervised by Ken Billington
    Checking Out (Sep 14, 1976 - Sep 25, 1976)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Sweet Bird of Youth (Dec 29, 1975 - Feb 08, 1976)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    The Skin of Our Teeth (Sep 09, 1975 - Sep 13, 1975)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Rodgers & Hart (May 13, 1975 - Aug 16, 1975)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    The Hashish Club (Jan 03, 1975 - Jan 11, 1975)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Supervisor: Ken Billington
    The Member of the Wedding (Jan 02, 1975 - Jan 11, 1975)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    The Rules of the Game (Dec 12, 1974 - Dec 21, 1974)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Love for Love (Nov 11, 1974 - Nov 30, 1974)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Hosanna (Oct 14, 1974 - Nov 03, 1974)
    Play, Original
    • New York lighting supervision: Ken Billington
    Bad Habits (May 05, 1974 - Oct 05, 1974)
    Ravenswood
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Dunelawn
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Holiday (Dec 26, 1973 - Feb 16, 1974)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Chemin de Fer (Nov 26, 1973 - Feb 16, 1974)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    The Visit (Nov 25, 1973 - Feb 16, 1974)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope (Apr 19, 1972 - Oct 27, 1974)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Supervisor: Ken Billington
    Applause (Mar 30, 1970 - May 27, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Assistant to Miss Musser: Ken Billington
    Blood Red Roses (Mar 22, 1970 - Mar 22, 1970)
    Musical, Original
    • Assistant to Miss Musser: Ken Billington
    After the Rain (Oct 09, 1967 - Dec 02, 1967)
    Play, Original
    • Assistant to Miss Musser: Ken Billington
    Waitress (Apr 19, 2022 - Jun 26, 2022)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Nov 09, 2019 - Dec 29, 2019)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Nov 08, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Nov 07, 2017 - Dec 24, 2017)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Waitress (Oct 17, 2017 - Aug 18, 2019)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2016 (Nov 12, 2016 - Jan 01, 2017)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2015 (Nov 06, 2015 - Dec 27, 2015)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2014 (Nov 11, 2014 - Jan 04, 2015)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2013 (Nov 01, 2013 - Dec 29, 2013)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Chicago (Sep 03, 2013 - Jun 09, 2019)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2012 (Nov 04, 2012 - Jan 06, 2013)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2011 (Nov 08, 2011 - Jan 01, 2012)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2010 (Oct 29, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    9 to 5 (Sep 21, 2010 - Jul 31, 2011)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2009 (Nov 03, 2009 - Jan 10, 2010)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Dreamgirls (Nov 01, 2009 - Dec 26, 2010)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Fiddler on the Roof (Feb 07, 2009 - Jun 27, 2010)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - St. Paul (Dec 02, 2008 - Jan 04, 2009)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - Detroit (Nov 19, 2008 - Dec 28, 2008)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Chicago (Nov 11, 2008 - Jun 27, 2010)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - Boston (Nov 23, 2007 - Dec 23, 2007)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2007 (Nov 03, 2007 - Jan 06, 2008)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    The Drowsy Chaperone (Sep 19, 2007 - Nov 16, 2008)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    High School Musical (May 29, 2007 - Aug 03, 2008)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - St. Paul (Dec 01, 2006 - Jan 07, 2007)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - Detroit (Nov 17, 2006 - Dec 30, 2006)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Doctor Dolittle - 2006 (Jan 13, 2006 - Jul 30, 2006)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - Boston (Nov 25, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - Los Angeles (Nov 22, 2005 - Jan 01, 2006)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - San Francisco (Nov 09, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Annie (Aug 23, 2005 - Mar 25, 2007)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Doctor Dolittle - 2005 (Aug 02, 2005 - Oct 02, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas - San Francisco (Nov 03, 2004 - Jan 02, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Chicago (Jun 03, 2003 - Sep 09, 2007)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Some Like It Hot (Jun 04, 2002 - May 11, 2003)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    South Pacific (Sep 21, 2001 - Nov 17, 2002)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Feb 13, 2001 - May 12, 2002)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Fiddler on the Roof (Oct 24, 2000 - May 26, 2002)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Footloose (Dec 15, 1998 - Jan 30, 2000)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Chicago (Dec 12, 1997 - Oct 22, 2000)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Big (Sep 26, 1997 - Jun 28, 1998)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Chicago (Mar 25, 1997 - Apr 30, 2000)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Annie (Nov 29, 1996 - Mar 21, 1999)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Deathtrap (Jan 14, 1996 - Apr 13, 1997)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Hello, Dolly! (Jul 12, 1994 - Feb 23, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Annie Get Your Gun (Mar 09, 1993 - Jan 10, 1994)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Breaking Legs (Sep 29, 1992 - Oct 31, 1993)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Annie Warbucks (Aug 11, 1992 - Nov 22, 1992)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Lettice and Lovage (Apr 09, 1992 - Jan 31, 1993)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Buddy (Sep 10, 1991 - Sep 12, 1992)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Chess (Jan 09, 1990 - May 13, 1990)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Fiddler on the Roof (Jun 28, 1989 - Sep 23, 1990)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Grease (Aug 08, 1988 - Oct 09, 1988)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Pippin (Jul 08, 1986 - Nov 09, 1986)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Sweeney Todd (Feb 22, 1982 - Jul 17, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Fiddler on the Roof (Aug 25, 1981 - May 30, 1982)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Sweeney Todd (Oct 23, 1980 - Sep 20, 1981)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    My Fair Lady (Sep 16, 1980 - Jul 19, 1981)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    On the Twentieth Century (Jun 09, 1979 - Nov 25, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    My Fair Lady (Oct 10, 1977 - May 28, 1978)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
    Fiddler on the Roof (Jun 02, 1976 - Dec 12, 1976)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Lighting Design of a Musical

    2023 | Nominee  | New York, New York
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington
     

    Best Lighting Design of a Musical

    2011 | Nominee  | The Scottsboro Boys
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington
     

    Best Lighting Design of a Musical

    2008 | Nominee  | Sunday in the Park with George
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington
     

    Best Lighting Design of a Musical

    2006 | Nominee  | The Drowsy Chaperone
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington

    Best Lighting Design

    1997 | Winner  | Chicago
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington
     

    Best Lighting Design

    1984 | Nominee  | End of the World
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington
     

    Best Lighting Design

    1983 | Nominee  | Foxfire
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington
     

    Best Lighting Design

    1979 | Nominee  | Sweeney Todd
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington
     

    Best Lighting Design

    1978 | Nominee  | Working
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington
     

    Best Lighting Design

    1974 | Nominee  | The Visit
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical

    2023 | Nominee  | New York, New York
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington
     

    Outstanding Lighting Design

    2013 | Nominee  | Chaplin
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington
     

    Outstanding Lighting Design

    2008 | Nominee  | Sunday in the Park with George
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington

    Outstanding Lighting Design

    1997 | Winner  | Chicago
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington
     

    Outstanding Lighting Design

    1985 | Nominee  | Grind
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington
     

    Outstanding Lighting Design

    1983 | Nominee  | Foxfire
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington
     

    Outstanding Lighting Design

    1979 | Nominee  | Sweeney Todd
    Lighting Design by Ken Billington

    Theater Hall of Fame

    Inductee

    2015 | Recipient
    Ken Billington
Beaches, A New Musical (Apr 22, 2026 - May 24, 2026)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
SMASH (Apr 10, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Left on Tenth (Oct 23, 2024 - Feb 02, 2025)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
New York, New York (Apr 26, 2023 - Jul 30, 2023)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Waitress (Sep 02, 2021 - Dec 20, 2021)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Harry Connick, Jr. - A Celebration of Cole Porter (Dec 12, 2019 - Dec 29, 2019)
Special, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Gettin' The Band Back Together (Aug 13, 2018 - Sep 16, 2018)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Sunday in the Park with George (Feb 23, 2017 - Apr 23, 2017)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Dames at Sea (Oct 22, 2015 - Jan 03, 2016)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Amazing Grace (Jul 16, 2015 - Oct 25, 2015)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
It Shoulda Been You (Apr 14, 2015 - Aug 09, 2015)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Act One (Apr 17, 2014 - Jun 15, 2014)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Chaplin (Sep 10, 2012 - Jan 06, 2013)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Don't Dress for Dinner (Apr 26, 2012 - Jun 17, 2012)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Shatner's World: We Just Live in It (Feb 16, 2012 - Mar 04, 2012)
Special, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway (Nov 10, 2011 - Jan 01, 2012)
Special, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
The Scottsboro Boys (Oct 31, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Sondheim on Sondheim (Apr 22, 2010 - Jun 27, 2010)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Looped (Mar 14, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Nov 22, 2009 - Jan 03, 2010)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Finian's Rainbow (Oct 29, 2009 - Jan 17, 2010)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Bye Bye Birdie (Oct 15, 2009 - Jan 24, 2010)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
The Story of My Life (Feb 19, 2009 - Feb 22, 2009)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Nov 23, 2008 - Jan 04, 2009)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
[title of show] (Jul 17, 2008 - Oct 12, 2008)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Sunday in the Park with George (Feb 21, 2008 - Jun 29, 2008)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
High Fidelity (Dec 07, 2006 - Dec 17, 2006)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
The Drowsy Chaperone (May 01, 2006 - Dec 30, 2007)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Ring of Fire (Mar 12, 2006 - Apr 30, 2006)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Drowning Crow (Feb 19, 2004 - Apr 04, 2004)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Dance of the Vampires (Dec 09, 2002 - Jan 25, 2003)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
If you ever leave me...I'm going with you! (Aug 06, 2001 - Sep 23, 2001)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (Nov 16, 2000 - May 20, 2001)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Riverdance - On Broadway (Mar 16, 2000 - Aug 26, 2001)
Musical, Original
  • Scenic and Lighting Supervisor: K.B. Associates
Waiting in the Wings (Dec 16, 1999 - May 28, 2000)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Footloose (Oct 22, 1998 - Jul 02, 2000)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
An Evening with Jerry Herman (Jul 28, 1998 - Aug 23, 1998)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Candide (Apr 29, 1997 - Jul 27, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Dream (Apr 03, 1997 - Jul 06, 1997)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Annie (Mar 26, 1997 - Oct 19, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
The Apple Doesn't Fall... (Apr 14, 1996 - Apr 14, 1996)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Inherit the Wind (Apr 04, 1996 - May 12, 1996)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Hello, Dolly! (Oct 19, 1995 - Jan 28, 1996)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Moon Over Buffalo (Oct 01, 1995 - Jun 30, 1996)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Buttons On Broadway (Jun 08, 1995 - Jul 16, 1995)
Special, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
A Little More Magic (Mar 17, 1994 - Apr 10, 1994)
Special, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
The Red Shoes (Dec 16, 1993 - Dec 19, 1993)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Ain't Broadway Grand (Apr 18, 1993 - May 09, 1993)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Metro (Apr 16, 1992 - Apr 26, 1992)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
The Big Love (Mar 03, 1991 - Apr 07, 1991)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Fiddler on the Roof (Nov 18, 1990 - Jun 16, 1991)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Lettice and Lovage (Mar 25, 1990 - Dec 23, 1990)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Tru (Dec 14, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Meet Me in St. Louis (Nov 02, 1989 - Jun 10, 1990)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Late Nite Comic (Oct 15, 1987 - Oct 17, 1987)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Roza (Oct 01, 1987 - Oct 11, 1987)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Stardust (Feb 19, 1987 - May 17, 1987)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Sweet Sue (Jan 08, 1987 - May 31, 1987)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
A Little Like Magic (Oct 26, 1986 - Dec 07, 1986)
Special, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood (Jan 23, 1986 - Feb 02, 1986)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Grind (Apr 16, 1985 - Jun 22, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Home Front (Jan 02, 1985 - Jan 12, 1985)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
The Three Musketeers (Nov 11, 1984 - Nov 18, 1984)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
End of the World (May 06, 1984 - Jun 02, 1984)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Play Memory (Apr 26, 1984 - Apr 29, 1984)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Shirley MacLaine on Broadway (Apr 19, 1984 - May 27, 1984)
Special, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Foxfire (Nov 11, 1982 - May 15, 1983)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
A Doll's Life (Sep 23, 1982 - Sep 26, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Blues in the Night (Jun 02, 1982 - Jul 18, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
A Talent for Murder (Oct 01, 1981 - Dec 06, 1981)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
My Fair Lady (Aug 18, 1981 - Nov 29, 1981)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Fiddler on the Roof (Jul 09, 1981 - Aug 23, 1981)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Wally's Cafe (Jun 12, 1981 - Jun 21, 1981)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Copperfield (Apr 13, 1981 - Apr 26, 1981)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Perfectly Frank (Nov 30, 1980 - Dec 13, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Happy New Year (Apr 27, 1980 - May 10, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
But Never Jam Today (Jul 31, 1979 - Aug 05, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
The Madwoman of Central Park West (Jun 13, 1979 - Aug 25, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Sweeney Todd (Mar 01, 1979 - Jun 29, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Working (May 14, 1978 - Jun 04, 1978)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
On the Twentieth Century (Feb 19, 1978 - Mar 18, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Do You Turn Somersaults? (Jan 09, 1978 - Jan 21, 1978)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Some of My Best Friends (Oct 25, 1977 - Oct 29, 1977)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Together on Broadway (Mary Martin & Ethel Merman) (May 15, 1977 - May 15, 1977)
Special, Benefit
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Side by Side by Sondheim (Apr 18, 1977 - Mar 19, 1978)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Fiddler on the Roof (Dec 28, 1976 - May 21, 1977)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Wheelbarrow Closers (Oct 11, 1976 - Oct 16, 1976)
Play, Original
  • Supervised by Ken Billington
Checking Out (Sep 14, 1976 - Sep 25, 1976)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Sweet Bird of Youth (Dec 29, 1975 - Feb 08, 1976)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
The Skin of Our Teeth (Sep 09, 1975 - Sep 13, 1975)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Rodgers & Hart (May 13, 1975 - Aug 16, 1975)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
The Hashish Club (Jan 03, 1975 - Jan 11, 1975)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Supervisor: Ken Billington
The Member of the Wedding (Jan 02, 1975 - Jan 11, 1975)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
The Rules of the Game (Dec 12, 1974 - Dec 21, 1974)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Love for Love (Nov 11, 1974 - Nov 30, 1974)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Hosanna (Oct 14, 1974 - Nov 03, 1974)
Play, Original
  • New York lighting supervision: Ken Billington
Bad Habits (May 05, 1974 - Oct 05, 1974)
Ravenswood
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Dunelawn
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Holiday (Dec 26, 1973 - Feb 16, 1974)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Chemin de Fer (Nov 26, 1973 - Feb 16, 1974)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
The Visit (Nov 25, 1973 - Feb 16, 1974)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope (Apr 19, 1972 - Oct 27, 1974)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Supervisor: Ken Billington
Applause (Mar 30, 1970 - May 27, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Assistant to Miss Musser: Ken Billington
Blood Red Roses (Mar 22, 1970 - Mar 22, 1970)
Musical, Original
  • Assistant to Miss Musser: Ken Billington
After the Rain (Oct 09, 1967 - Dec 02, 1967)
Play, Original
  • Assistant to Miss Musser: Ken Billington
Waitress (Apr 19, 2022 - Jun 26, 2022)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Nov 09, 2019 - Dec 29, 2019)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Nov 08, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Nov 07, 2017 - Dec 24, 2017)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Waitress (Oct 17, 2017 - Aug 18, 2019)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2016 (Nov 12, 2016 - Jan 01, 2017)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2015 (Nov 06, 2015 - Dec 27, 2015)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2014 (Nov 11, 2014 - Jan 04, 2015)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2013 (Nov 01, 2013 - Dec 29, 2013)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Chicago (Sep 03, 2013 - Jun 09, 2019)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2012 (Nov 04, 2012 - Jan 06, 2013)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2011 (Nov 08, 2011 - Jan 01, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2010 (Oct 29, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
9 to 5 (Sep 21, 2010 - Jul 31, 2011)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2009 (Nov 03, 2009 - Jan 10, 2010)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Dreamgirls (Nov 01, 2009 - Dec 26, 2010)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Fiddler on the Roof (Feb 07, 2009 - Jun 27, 2010)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - St. Paul (Dec 02, 2008 - Jan 04, 2009)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - Detroit (Nov 19, 2008 - Dec 28, 2008)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Chicago (Nov 11, 2008 - Jun 27, 2010)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - Boston (Nov 23, 2007 - Dec 23, 2007)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 2007 (Nov 03, 2007 - Jan 06, 2008)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
The Drowsy Chaperone (Sep 19, 2007 - Nov 16, 2008)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
High School Musical (May 29, 2007 - Aug 03, 2008)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - St. Paul (Dec 01, 2006 - Jan 07, 2007)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - Detroit (Nov 17, 2006 - Dec 30, 2006)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Doctor Dolittle - 2006 (Jan 13, 2006 - Jul 30, 2006)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - Boston (Nov 25, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - Los Angeles (Nov 22, 2005 - Jan 01, 2006)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - San Francisco (Nov 09, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Annie (Aug 23, 2005 - Mar 25, 2007)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Doctor Dolittle - 2005 (Aug 02, 2005 - Oct 02, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Irving Berlin's White Christmas - San Francisco (Nov 03, 2004 - Jan 02, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Chicago (Jun 03, 2003 - Sep 09, 2007)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Some Like It Hot (Jun 04, 2002 - May 11, 2003)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
South Pacific (Sep 21, 2001 - Nov 17, 2002)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Feb 13, 2001 - May 12, 2002)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Fiddler on the Roof (Oct 24, 2000 - May 26, 2002)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Footloose (Dec 15, 1998 - Jan 30, 2000)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Chicago (Dec 12, 1997 - Oct 22, 2000)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Big (Sep 26, 1997 - Jun 28, 1998)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Chicago (Mar 25, 1997 - Apr 30, 2000)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Annie (Nov 29, 1996 - Mar 21, 1999)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Deathtrap (Jan 14, 1996 - Apr 13, 1997)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Hello, Dolly! (Jul 12, 1994 - Feb 23, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Annie Get Your Gun (Mar 09, 1993 - Jan 10, 1994)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Breaking Legs (Sep 29, 1992 - Oct 31, 1993)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Annie Warbucks (Aug 11, 1992 - Nov 22, 1992)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Lettice and Lovage (Apr 09, 1992 - Jan 31, 1993)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Buddy (Sep 10, 1991 - Sep 12, 1992)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Chess (Jan 09, 1990 - May 13, 1990)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Fiddler on the Roof (Jun 28, 1989 - Sep 23, 1990)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Grease (Aug 08, 1988 - Oct 09, 1988)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Pippin (Jul 08, 1986 - Nov 09, 1986)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Sweeney Todd (Feb 22, 1982 - Jul 17, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Fiddler on the Roof (Aug 25, 1981 - May 30, 1982)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Sweeney Todd (Oct 23, 1980 - Sep 20, 1981)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
My Fair Lady (Sep 16, 1980 - Jul 19, 1981)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
On the Twentieth Century (Jun 09, 1979 - Nov 25, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
My Fair Lady (Oct 10, 1977 - May 28, 1978)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington
Fiddler on the Roof (Jun 02, 1976 - Dec 12, 1976)
Musical, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Ken Billington

Tony Award®

 

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2023 | Nominee  | New York, New York
Lighting Design by Ken Billington
 

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2011 | Nominee  | The Scottsboro Boys
Lighting Design by Ken Billington
 

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2008 | Nominee  | Sunday in the Park with George
Lighting Design by Ken Billington
 

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2006 | Nominee  | The Drowsy Chaperone
Lighting Design by Ken Billington

Best Lighting Design

1997 | Winner  | Chicago
Lighting Design by Ken Billington
 

Best Lighting Design

1984 | Nominee  | End of the World
Lighting Design by Ken Billington
 

Best Lighting Design

1983 | Nominee  | Foxfire
Lighting Design by Ken Billington
 

Best Lighting Design

1979 | Nominee  | Sweeney Todd
Lighting Design by Ken Billington
 

Best Lighting Design

1978 | Nominee  | Working
Lighting Design by Ken Billington
 

Best Lighting Design

1974 | Nominee  | The Visit
Lighting Design by Ken Billington

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical

2023 | Nominee  | New York, New York
Lighting Design by Ken Billington
 

Outstanding Lighting Design

2013 | Nominee  | Chaplin
Lighting Design by Ken Billington
 

Outstanding Lighting Design

2008 | Nominee  | Sunday in the Park with George
Lighting Design by Ken Billington

Outstanding Lighting Design

1997 | Winner  | Chicago
Lighting Design by Ken Billington
 

Outstanding Lighting Design

1985 | Nominee  | Grind
Lighting Design by Ken Billington
 

Outstanding Lighting Design

1983 | Nominee  | Foxfire
Lighting Design by Ken Billington
 

Outstanding Lighting Design

1979 | Nominee  | Sweeney Todd
Lighting Design by Ken Billington

Theater Hall of Fame

Inductee

2015 | Recipient
Ken Billington

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