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Michael Mayer

Gender

Male

Born

Jun 27, 1960

Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Director Writer Producer

See Also

CREDITS
- Broadway
- Touring
Galileo (Dec 06, 2026 - )
Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Chess (Nov 16, 2025 - Jun 21, 2026)
Musical, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

Liberation (Oct 28, 2025 - Feb 01, 2026)
Play, Original

Co-Produced by Practical Mayhem

Swept Away (Nov 19, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024)
Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Co-Produced by May It Last

A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical (Dec 04, 2022 - Jun 30, 2024)
Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Funny Girl (Apr 24, 2022 - Sep 03, 2023)
Musical, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

Burn This (Apr 16, 2019 - Jul 14, 2019)
Play, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

Head Over Heels (Jul 26, 2018 - Jan 06, 2019)
Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

The Terms of My Surrender (Aug 10, 2017 - Oct 22, 2017)
Play, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Apr 22, 2014 - Sep 13, 2015)
Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Dec 11, 2011 - Jan 29, 2012)
Musical, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

Re-conceived by Michael Mayer

Everyday Rapture (Apr 29, 2010 - Jul 11, 2010)
Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

American Idiot (Apr 20, 2010 - Apr 24, 2011)
Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Book by Michael Mayer

You May Now Worship Me (Mar 31, 2008 - Mar 31, 2008)
Special, Benefit

Directed by Michael Mayer

Spring Awakening (Dec 10, 2006 - Jan 18, 2009)
Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

'night, Mother (Nov 14, 2004 - Jan 09, 2005)
Play, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

After The Fall (Jul 29, 2004 - Sep 12, 2004)
Play, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

Thoroughly Modern Millie (Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004)
Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

An Almost Holy Picture (Feb 07, 2002 - Apr 07, 2002)
Play, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Uncle Vanya (Apr 30, 2000 - Jun 11, 2000)
Play, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

The Lion in Winter (Mar 11, 1999 - May 30, 1999)
Play, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Feb 04, 1999 - Jun 13, 1999)
Musical, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

Side Man (Jun 25, 1998 - Oct 31, 1999)
Play, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

A View From the Bridge (Dec 14, 1997 - Aug 30, 1998)
Play, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

Triumph of Love (Oct 23, 1997 - Jan 04, 1998)
Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer
A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical (Sep 21, 2024 - Jul 12, 2026)
Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Funny Girl (Sep 09, 2023 - Apr 13, 2025)
Musical, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Oct 02, 2016 - Jul 02, 2017)
Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

American Idiot (Dec 21, 2011 - Jul 08, 2012)
Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Book by Michael Mayer

Spring Awakening (Aug 15, 2008 - May 23, 2010)
Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jul 15, 2003 - May 08, 2005)
Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Angels in America: Millennium Approaches (Sep 06, 1994 - Feb 14, 1996)
Play, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer
AWARDS

Tony Award®

Best Play

2026 | Nominee | Liberation

Co-Produced by Practical Mayhem

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")

CREDITS
AWARDS

Broadway
Touring

Galileo (Dec 06, 2026 - )

Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Chess (Nov 16, 2025 - Jun 21, 2026)

Musical, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

Liberation (Oct 28, 2025 - Feb 01, 2026)

Play, Original

Co-Produced by Practical Mayhem

Swept Away (Nov 19, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024)

Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer
Co-Produced by May It Last

A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical (Dec 04, 2022 - Jun 30, 2024)

Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Funny Girl (Apr 24, 2022 - Sep 03, 2023)

Musical, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

Burn This (Apr 16, 2019 - Jul 14, 2019)

Play, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

Head Over Heels (Jul 26, 2018 - Jan 06, 2019)

Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

The Terms of My Surrender (Aug 10, 2017 - Oct 22, 2017)

Play, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Apr 22, 2014 - Sep 13, 2015)

Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Dec 11, 2011 - Jan 29, 2012)

Musical, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer
Re-conceived by Michael Mayer

Everyday Rapture (Apr 29, 2010 - Jul 11, 2010)

Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

American Idiot (Apr 20, 2010 - Apr 24, 2011)

Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer
Book by Michael Mayer

You May Now Worship Me (Mar 31, 2008 - Mar 31, 2008)

Special, Benefit

Directed by Michael Mayer

Spring Awakening (Dec 10, 2006 - Jan 18, 2009)

Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

'night, Mother (Nov 14, 2004 - Jan 09, 2005)

Play, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

After The Fall (Jul 29, 2004 - Sep 12, 2004)

Play, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

Thoroughly Modern Millie (Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004)

Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

An Almost Holy Picture (Feb 07, 2002 - Apr 07, 2002)

Play, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Uncle Vanya (Apr 30, 2000 - Jun 11, 2000)

Play, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

The Lion in Winter (Mar 11, 1999 - May 30, 1999)

Play, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Feb 04, 1999 - Jun 13, 1999)

Musical, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

Side Man (Jun 25, 1998 - Oct 31, 1999)

Play, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

A View From the Bridge (Dec 14, 1997 - Aug 30, 1998)

Play, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

Triumph of Love (Oct 23, 1997 - Jan 04, 1998)

Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical (Sep 21, 2024 - Jul 12, 2026)

Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Funny Girl (Sep 09, 2023 - Apr 13, 2025)

Musical, Revival

Directed by Michael Mayer

Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Oct 02, 2016 - Jul 02, 2017)

Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

American Idiot (Dec 21, 2011 - Jul 08, 2012)

Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer
Book by Michael Mayer

Spring Awakening (Aug 15, 2008 - May 23, 2010)

Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jul 15, 2003 - May 08, 2005)

Musical, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Angels in America: Millennium Approaches (Sep 06, 1994 - Feb 14, 1996)

Play, Original

Directed by Michael Mayer

Tony Award®

Best Play

2026 | Nominee | Liberation

Co-Produced by Practical Mayhem

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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