Willette Murphy Klausner
Gender
Female
Born
Jun 21, 1939
Producer
Also Known As
Willette Klausner
Willette M. Klausner
Willette M. Klausner
See Also
- Caiola Productions/Willette & Manny Klausner
- D'Angora Padgett Productions / Willette Klausner
- Jane Bergère / Willette and Manny Klausner
- Klausner & Zell
- Marguerite Steed Hoffman / Willette & Manny Klausner
- Nicole Eisenberg / Willette & Manny Klausner
- Willette Klausner / Kolson-Prisand
- Willette Klausner & Tom D'Angora
- Willette Klausner / Waikit Lau
- Willette & Manny Klausner
- Willette and Manny Klausner
- Willette & Manny Klausner / Douglas Denoff
- Willette & Manny Klausner / Elizabeth Faulkner Salem
- Willette & Manny Klausner / Ladybug Productions
- Willette and Manny S. Klausner
- Willette & Manuel Klausner
- Willette Murphy Klausner / Reginald M. Browne
- William Berlind / W.M. Klausner
- WMKlausner
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CREDITSCelebrity Autobiography (May 18, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026)Special, Return Engagement
- Produced by Willette Klausner
The Lost Boys (Apr 26, 2026 - Present)Musical, Original- Co-Produced by Willette Klausner / Waikit Lau
Joe Turner's Come and Gone (Apr 25, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026)Play, Revival- Produced by Willette Klausner
Schmigadoon! (Apr 20, 2026 - Jan 03, 2027)Musical, Original- Co-Produced by Willette Klausner / Kolson-Prisand
Titaníque (Apr 12, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026)Musical, Original- Co-Produced by D'Angora Padgett Productions / Willette Klausner
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) (Nov 20, 2025 - Present)Musical, Original- Co-Produced by Nicole Eisenberg / Willette & Manny Klausner
Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets (Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025)Special, Original- Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
The Queen of Versailles (Nov 09, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025)Musical, Original- Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Dead Outlaw (Apr 27, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025)Musical, Original- Co-Produced by Jane Bergère / Willette and Manny Klausner
John Proctor is the Villain (Apr 14, 2025 - Sep 07, 2025)Play, Original- Co-Produced by Klausner & Zell
Good Night, and Good Luck (Apr 03, 2025 - Jun 08, 2025)Play, Original- Co-Produced by Klausner & Zell
Glengarry Glen Ross (Mar 31, 2025 - Jun 28, 2025)Play, Revival- Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical (Mar 20, 2025 - Present)Musical, Original- Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner / Elizabeth Faulkner Salem
Buena Vista Social Club (Mar 19, 2025 - Present)Musical, Original- Co-Produced by William Berlind / W.M. Klausner
Maybe Happy Ending (Nov 12, 2024 - Present)Musical, Original- Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Cabaret (Apr 21, 2024 - Sep 21, 2025)Musical, Revival- Co-Produced by Marguerite Steed Hoffman / Willette & Manny Klausner
Water for Elephants (Mar 21, 2024 - Dec 08, 2024)Musical, Original- Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Days of Wine and Roses (Jan 28, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024)Musical, Original- Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
How to Dance in Ohio (Dec 10, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024)Musical, Original- Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner / Ladybug Productions
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch (Sep 27, 2023 - Feb 04, 2024)Play, Revival- Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (Apr 27, 2023 - Jul 02, 2023)Play, Revival- Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
Ohio State Murders (Dec 08, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)Play, Original- Produced by Willette and Manny S. Klausner
Take Me Out (Nov 11, 2022 - Feb 05, 2023)Play, Return Engagement- Co-produced by Willette & Manny Klausner / Douglas Denoff
for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf (Apr 20, 2022 - Jun 05, 2022)Play, Revival- Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Caroline, or Change (Oct 27, 2021 - Jan 09, 2022)Musical, Revival- Produced in association with Caiola Productions/Willette & Manny Klausner
Ain't Too Proud (Mar 21, 2019 - Jan 16, 2022)Musical, Original- Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Latin History for Morons (Nov 15, 2017 - Feb 25, 2018)Play, Original- Produced in association with Willette M. Klausner
Romeo and Juliet (Sep 19, 2013 - Dec 08, 2013)Play, Revival- Associate Produced by Willette Klausner
The Trip to Bountiful (Apr 23, 2013 - Oct 09, 2013)Play, Revival- Produced in association with Willette Murphy Klausner / Reginald M. Browne
Kat and the Kings (Aug 19, 1999 - Jan 02, 2000)Musical, Original- Produced in association with Willette Klausner
Ain't Too Proud (Dec 07, 2021 - Mar 03, 2024)Musical, Original- Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
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AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2026 | Nominee | TitaníqueCo-Produced by D'Angora Padgett Productions / Willette Klausner
Best Musical
2026 | Nominee | Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)Co-Produced by Nicole Eisenberg / Willette & Manny Klausner
Best Musical
2025 | Nominee | Buena Vista Social ClubCo-Produced by William Berlind / W.M. Klausner
Best Musical
2025 | Nominee | Operation Mincemeat: A New MusicalCo-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner / Elizabeth Faulkner Salem
Best Revival of a Musical
2024 | Nominee | CabaretCo-Produced by Marguerite Steed Hoffman / Willette & Manny Klausner
Best Revival of a Play
2024 | Nominee | Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton PatchProduced by Willette and Manny Klausner
Best Revival of a Play
2023 | Nominee | The Sign in Sidney Brustein's WindowProduced by Willette and Manny Klausner
Best Revival of a Musical
2022 | Nominee | Caroline, or ChangeProduced in association with Caiola Productions/Willette & Manny Klausner
Best Revival of a Play
Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Best Play
2018 | Nominee | Latin History for MoronsProduced in association with Willette M. Klausner
Best Revival of a Play
2013 | Nominee | The Trip to BountifulProduced in association with Willette Murphy Klausner / Reginald M. Browne
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
2026 | Nominee | Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)Co-Produced by Nicole Eisenberg / Willette & Manny Klausner
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
2024 | Nominee | CabaretCo-Produced by Marguerite Steed Hoffman / Willette & Manny Klausner
Outstanding Revival of a Play
2024 | Nominee | Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton PatchProduced by Willette and Manny Klausner
Outstanding Revival of a Play
2023 | Nominee | Ohio State MurdersProduced by Willette and Manny S. Klausner
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
2022 | Nominee | Caroline, or ChangeProduced in association with Caiola Productions/Willette & Manny Klausner
Outstanding Revival of a Play
Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Outstanding Revival of a Play
2013 | Nominee | The Trip to BountifulProduced in association with Willette Murphy Klausner / Reginald M. Browne
Celebrity Autobiography
(May 18, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026)
Special, Return Engagement
- Produced by Willette Klausner
The Lost Boys
(Apr 26, 2026 - Present)
Musical, Original
- Co-Produced by Willette Klausner / Waikit Lau
Joe Turner's Come and Gone
(Apr 25, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026)
Play, Revival
- Produced by Willette Klausner
Schmigadoon!
(Apr 20, 2026 - Jan 03, 2027)
Musical, Original
- Co-Produced by Willette Klausner / Kolson-Prisand
Titaníque
(Apr 12, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026)
Musical, Original
- Co-Produced by D'Angora Padgett Productions / Willette Klausner
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
(Nov 20, 2025 - Present)
Musical, Original
- Co-Produced by Nicole Eisenberg / Willette & Manny Klausner
Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets
(Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025)
Special, Original
- Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
The Queen of Versailles
(Nov 09, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025)
Musical, Original
- Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Dead Outlaw
(Apr 27, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025)
Musical, Original
- Co-Produced by Jane Bergère / Willette and Manny Klausner
John Proctor is the Villain
(Apr 14, 2025 - Sep 07, 2025)
Play, Original
- Co-Produced by Klausner & Zell
Good Night, and Good Luck
(Apr 03, 2025 - Jun 08, 2025)
Play, Original
- Co-Produced by Klausner & Zell
Glengarry Glen Ross
(Mar 31, 2025 - Jun 28, 2025)
Play, Revival
- Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
(Mar 20, 2025 - Present)
Musical, Original
- Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner / Elizabeth Faulkner Salem
Buena Vista Social Club
(Mar 19, 2025 - Present)
Musical, Original
- Co-Produced by William Berlind / W.M. Klausner
Maybe Happy Ending
(Nov 12, 2024 - Present)
Musical, Original
- Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Cabaret
(Apr 21, 2024 - Sep 21, 2025)
Musical, Revival
- Co-Produced by Marguerite Steed Hoffman / Willette & Manny Klausner
Water for Elephants
(Mar 21, 2024 - Dec 08, 2024)
Musical, Original
- Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Days of Wine and Roses
(Jan 28, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024)
Musical, Original
- Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
How to Dance in Ohio
(Dec 10, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024)
Musical, Original
- Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner / Ladybug Productions
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
(Sep 27, 2023 - Feb 04, 2024)
Play, Revival
- Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window
(Apr 27, 2023 - Jul 02, 2023)
Play, Revival
- Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
Ohio State Murders
(Dec 08, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
Play, Original
- Produced by Willette and Manny S. Klausner
Take Me Out
(Nov 11, 2022 - Feb 05, 2023)
Play, Return Engagement
- Co-produced by Willette & Manny Klausner / Douglas Denoff
for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
(Apr 20, 2022 - Jun 05, 2022)
Play, Revival
- Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Caroline, or Change
(Oct 27, 2021 - Jan 09, 2022)
Musical, Revival
- Produced in association with Caiola Productions/Willette & Manny Klausner
Ain't Too Proud
(Mar 21, 2019 - Jan 16, 2022)
Musical, Original
- Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Latin History for Morons
(Nov 15, 2017 - Feb 25, 2018)
Play, Original
- Produced in association with Willette M. Klausner
Romeo and Juliet
(Sep 19, 2013 - Dec 08, 2013)
Play, Revival
- Associate Produced by Willette Klausner
The Trip to Bountiful
(Apr 23, 2013 - Oct 09, 2013)
Play, Revival
- Produced in association with Willette Murphy Klausner / Reginald M. Browne
Kat and the Kings
(Aug 19, 1999 - Jan 02, 2000)
Musical, Original
- Produced in association with Willette Klausner
Ain't Too Proud
(Dec 07, 2021 - Mar 03, 2024)
Musical, Original
- Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2026 | Nominee
| Titaníque
Co-Produced by D'Angora Padgett Productions / Willette Klausner
Best Musical
2026 | Nominee
| Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Co-Produced by Nicole Eisenberg / Willette & Manny Klausner
Best Musical
2025 | Nominee
| Buena Vista Social Club
Co-Produced by William Berlind / W.M. Klausner
Best Musical
2025 | Nominee
| Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner / Elizabeth Faulkner Salem
Best Revival of a Musical
2024 | Nominee
| Cabaret
Co-Produced by Marguerite Steed Hoffman / Willette & Manny Klausner
Best Revival of a Play
2024 | Nominee
| Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
Best Revival of a Play
2023 | Nominee
| The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window
Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
Best Revival of a Musical
2022 | Nominee
| Caroline, or Change
Produced in association with Caiola Productions/Willette & Manny Klausner
Best Revival of a Play
Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Best Play
2018 | Nominee
| Latin History for Morons
Produced in association with Willette M. Klausner
Best Revival of a Play
2013 | Nominee
| The Trip to Bountiful
Produced in association with Willette Murphy Klausner / Reginald M. Browne
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
2026 | Nominee
| Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Co-Produced by Nicole Eisenberg / Willette & Manny Klausner
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
2024 | Nominee
| Cabaret
Co-Produced by Marguerite Steed Hoffman / Willette & Manny Klausner
Outstanding Revival of a Play
2024 | Nominee
| Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
Outstanding Revival of a Play
2023 | Nominee
| Ohio State Murders
Produced by Willette and Manny S. Klausner
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
2022 | Nominee
| Caroline, or Change
Produced in association with Caiola Productions/Willette & Manny Klausner
Outstanding Revival of a Play
Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
Outstanding Revival of a Play
2013 | Nominee
| The Trip to Bountiful
Produced in association with Willette Murphy Klausner / Reginald M. Browne