Gender
Male
Born
Jun 10, 1938
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died
Apr 30, 2014
New York, New York, USA
Director Performer Producer Writer Presenter
See Also
Comments
Biography: Nicholas Martin was born Joel Martin Levinson on June 10, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York. He studied drama at the Carnegie Institute of Technology. He began acting for Rabb's A.P.A. -Phoenix theater company and in Broadway plays in the 1960s. He served as artistic director of the Huntington Theater Company from 2000 to 2008, and as artistic director of the Williamstown Theater Festival until 2010. He taught at Bennington College and performed at the Old Globe Theater.

Trivia:
The marquees of Broadway theaters were dimmed in his honor on May 2, 2014.
  • CREDITS
    Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Mar 14, 2013 - Aug 25, 2013)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Nicholas Martin
    Present Laughter (Jan 21, 2010 - Mar 21, 2010)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Nicholas Martin
    The 39 Steps (Jan 15, 2008 - Jan 10, 2010)
    Play, Original
    • Produced in association with Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director)
      • Additional
      See Full Producer List
    Mauritius (Oct 04, 2007 - Nov 25, 2007)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director)
      See Full Producer List
    Butley (Oct 25, 2006 - Jan 14, 2007)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Nicholas Martin
    • A production of the Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director)
    Match (Apr 08, 2004 - May 23, 2004)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Nicholas Martin
    Hedda Gabler (Oct 04, 2001 - Jan 13, 2002)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Nicholas Martin
    • Produced in association with Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director)
      See Full Producer List
    • East Coast Premiere at Bay Street Theatre, The Williamstown Theatre Festival (Michael Ritchie, Producer) and Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director)
    King Hedley II (May 01, 2001 - Jul 01, 2001)
    Play, Original
    • In December 1999, this production premiered at The Pittsburgh Public Theatre; In February 2000, this production premiered at Seattle Repertory Theatre; Additional presentations were mounted at Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director), Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director) and The Goodman Theatre (Robert Falls, Artistic Director; Roche Schulfer, Executive Director)
    The Rehearsal (Nov 21, 1996 - Jan 10, 1997)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Nicholas Martin
    The Loves of Anatol (Mar 06, 1985 - Apr 14, 1985)
    Play, Original
    • Book adapted by Ellis Rabb and Nicholas Martin
    Alice in Wonderland (Dec 23, 1982 - Jan 09, 1983)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Nicholas Martin
      • Duck - Original
      • Dormouse - Original
      • Train Guard - Original
    • Understudy: Nicholas Martin
      • King of Hearts - Original
      • Voice of Humpty Dumpty - Original
    The Man Who Came to Dinner (Jun 26, 1980 - Sep 07, 1980)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Nicholas Martin
      • Professor Metz - Original
      • Westcott - Original
    Pantagleize (Sep 03, 1968 - Sep 12, 1968)
    Play, Return Engagement
    • Performer: Nicholas Martin
      • Poet - Original
    Exit the King (Jan 09, 1968 - Jun 22, 1968)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Nicholas Martin
      • The Guard - Original
    Pantagleize (Nov 30, 1967 - Jun 22, 1968)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Nicholas Martin
      • Poet - Original
    You Can't Take It With You (Feb 10, 1967 - Feb 1967)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Nicholas Martin
      • Boris Kolenkhov - Original
        Alternate
    The Wild Duck (Jan 11, 1967 - Jun 17, 1967)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Nicholas Martin
      • Molvik - Original
    • Performer: Nicholas Martin
      • Graaberg - Original
        Alternate
    Right You Are If You Think You Are (Nov 22, 1966 - Dec 1966)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Nicholas Martin
      • Butler - Original
        Alternate
    The School for Scandal (Nov 21, 1966 - Jan 1967)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Nicholas Martin
      • Sir Benjamin Backbite - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Direction of a Play

    2013 | Nominee  | Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
    Directed by Nicholas Martin
     

    Best Play

    2008 | Nominee  | The 39 Steps
    Produced in association with Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List

    Drama Desk Award

    Unique Theatrical Experience

    2008 | Winner  | The 39 Steps
    Produced in association with Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List
     

    Outstanding Director of a Play

    1999 | Nominee
    Nicholas Martin (for "Betty's Summer Vacation")
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Mar 14, 2013 - Aug 25, 2013)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Nicholas Martin
Present Laughter (Jan 21, 2010 - Mar 21, 2010)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Nicholas Martin
The 39 Steps (Jan 15, 2008 - Jan 10, 2010)
Play, Original
  • Produced in association with Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director)
    • Additional
    See Full Producer List
Mauritius (Oct 04, 2007 - Nov 25, 2007)
Play, Original
  • Produced by Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List
Butley (Oct 25, 2006 - Jan 14, 2007)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Nicholas Martin
  • A production of the Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director)
Match (Apr 08, 2004 - May 23, 2004)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Nicholas Martin
Hedda Gabler (Oct 04, 2001 - Jan 13, 2002)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Nicholas Martin
  • Produced in association with Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List
  • East Coast Premiere at Bay Street Theatre, The Williamstown Theatre Festival (Michael Ritchie, Producer) and Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director)
King Hedley II (May 01, 2001 - Jul 01, 2001)
Play, Original
  • In December 1999, this production premiered at The Pittsburgh Public Theatre; In February 2000, this production premiered at Seattle Repertory Theatre; Additional presentations were mounted at Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director), Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director) and The Goodman Theatre (Robert Falls, Artistic Director; Roche Schulfer, Executive Director)
The Rehearsal (Nov 21, 1996 - Jan 10, 1997)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Nicholas Martin
The Loves of Anatol (Mar 06, 1985 - Apr 14, 1985)
Play, Original
  • Book adapted by Ellis Rabb and Nicholas Martin
Alice in Wonderland (Dec 23, 1982 - Jan 09, 1983)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Nicholas Martin
    • Duck - Original
    • Dormouse - Original
    • Train Guard - Original
  • Understudy: Nicholas Martin
    • King of Hearts - Original
    • Voice of Humpty Dumpty - Original
The Man Who Came to Dinner (Jun 26, 1980 - Sep 07, 1980)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Nicholas Martin
    • Professor Metz - Original
    • Westcott - Original
Pantagleize (Sep 03, 1968 - Sep 12, 1968)
Play, Return Engagement
  • Performer: Nicholas Martin
    • Poet - Original
Exit the King (Jan 09, 1968 - Jun 22, 1968)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Nicholas Martin
    • The Guard - Original
Pantagleize (Nov 30, 1967 - Jun 22, 1968)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Nicholas Martin
    • Poet - Original
You Can't Take It With You (Feb 10, 1967 - Feb 1967)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Nicholas Martin
    • Boris Kolenkhov - Original
      Alternate
The Wild Duck (Jan 11, 1967 - Jun 17, 1967)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Nicholas Martin
    • Molvik - Original
  • Performer: Nicholas Martin
    • Graaberg - Original
      Alternate
Right You Are If You Think You Are (Nov 22, 1966 - Dec 1966)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Nicholas Martin
    • Butler - Original
      Alternate
The School for Scandal (Nov 21, 1966 - Jan 1967)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Nicholas Martin
    • Sir Benjamin Backbite - Original

Tony Award®

 

Best Direction of a Play

2013 | Nominee  | Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Directed by Nicholas Martin
 

Best Play

2008 | Nominee  | The 39 Steps
Produced in association with Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director)
See Full Producer List

Drama Desk Award

Unique Theatrical Experience

2008 | Winner  | The 39 Steps
Produced in association with Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director)
See Full Producer List
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

1999 | Nominee
Nicholas Martin (for "Betty's Summer Vacation")

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