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Jun 27, 1994
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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  • CREDITS
    CATS: The Jellicle Ball (Apr 07, 2026 - Aug 08, 2026)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch
    • Adapted and developed for PAC NYC, with additional MC dialogue by Dudney Josephy Jr., by Bill Rauch, Josephine Kearns, Omari Wiles and Zhailon Levingston; Adapted and developed for PAC NYC by Bill Rauch, Josephine Kearns, Omari Wiles & Zhailon Levingston with additional MC dialogue by Dudney Joseph Jr.
    Chicken & Biscuits (Oct 10, 2021 - Nov 28, 2021)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Zhailon Levingston
    Tina (Nov 07, 2019 - Aug 14, 2022)
    Musical, Original
    • US Associate Director: Zhailon Levingston; International Associate Director: Ola Ince
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Direction of a Musical

    2026 | Winner  | CATS: The Jellicle Ball
    Directed by Zhailon Levingston

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Direction of a Musical

    2025 | Nominee
    Zhailon Levingston (for "Cats: 'The Jellicle Ball'," Perelman Performing Arts Center)
CATS: The Jellicle Ball (Apr 07, 2026 - Aug 08, 2026)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch
  • Adapted and developed for PAC NYC, with additional MC dialogue by Dudney Josephy Jr., by Bill Rauch, Josephine Kearns, Omari Wiles and Zhailon Levingston; Adapted and developed for PAC NYC by Bill Rauch, Josephine Kearns, Omari Wiles & Zhailon Levingston with additional MC dialogue by Dudney Joseph Jr.
Chicken & Biscuits (Oct 10, 2021 - Nov 28, 2021)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Zhailon Levingston
Tina (Nov 07, 2019 - Aug 14, 2022)
Musical, Original
  • US Associate Director: Zhailon Levingston; International Associate Director: Ola Ince

Tony Award®

Best Direction of a Musical

2026 | Winner  | CATS: The Jellicle Ball
Directed by Zhailon Levingston

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Direction of a Musical

2025 | Nominee
Zhailon Levingston (for "Cats: 'The Jellicle Ball'," Perelman Performing Arts Center)

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