Jack O'Brien (Director)

Jack O'Brien

Director

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Jack O'Brien - 9310

Jack O'Brien

Director

Born: Jun 18, 1939 in Saginaw, Michigan

Roles (49)

	The Roommate Opened September 12, 2024	Director
	Shucked Opened April 04, 2023	Director
	All My Sons Opened April 22, 2019	Director
	Carousel Opened April 12, 2018	Director
	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opened April 23, 2017	Director
	The Front Page Opened October 20, 2016	Director
	It's Only a Play Opened October 09, 2014	Director
	Macbeth Opened November 21, 2013	Director
	The Nance Opened April 15, 2013	Director
	Dead Accounts Opened November 29, 2012	Director
	Catch Me If You Can Opened April 10, 2011	Director
	Impressionism Opened March 24, 2009	Director
	Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Opened November 09, 2007	Original Conceiver Original Director
	The Coast of Utopia (Part 3: Salvage) Opened February 18, 2007	Director
	The Coast of Utopia (Part 2: Shipwreck) Opened December 21, 2006	Director
	The Coast of Utopia (Part 1: Voyage) Opened November 27, 2006	Director
	Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Opened November 08, 2006	Production Creator and Supervisor Artistic Director, Old Globe Theatre
	The Times They Are A-Changin' Opened October 26, 2006	Artistic Director, Old Globe Theatre
	Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Opened March 03, 2005	Director
	Henry IV Opened November 20, 2003	Director
	Imaginary Friends Opened December 12, 2002	Director
	Hairspray Opened August 15, 2002	Director
	The Invention of Love Opened March 29, 2001	Director
	The Full Monty Opened October 26, 2000	Director
	Getting and Spending Opened October 25, 1998	Old Globe Theatre Artistic Director
	More to Love Opened October 15, 1998	Director
	The Little Foxes Opened April 27, 1997	Director
	Getting Away with Murder Opened March 17, 1996	Director
	Damn Yankees Opened March 03, 1994	Book Revisions Director
	Two Shakespearean Actors Opened January 16, 1992	Director
	The Most Happy Fella Opened October 11, 1979	Director
	Porgy and Bess Opened September 25, 1976	Director
	The Time of Your Life Opened October 28, 1975	Director
	The Selling of the President Opened March 22, 1972	Book Lyrics
	Hamlet Opened March 03, 1969	Assistant Director
	Cock-a-Doodle Dandy Opened January 20, 1969	Director
	The Cocktail Party Opened October 07, 1968	Assistant Director
	Pantagleize Opened September 03, 1968	Incidental Lyrics Assistant Director
	Pantagleize Opened November 30, 1967	Assistant Director Incidental Lyrics
	War and Peace Opened March 21, 1967	Assistant Director
	You Can't Take It With You Opened February 10, 1967	Assistant Director
	Miracle in the Mountains Opened April 25, 1947	as Member of Elder Council (Original)

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Awards

Drama Desk Award
2023	Outstanding Direction of a Musical	Shucked	Nominee
2018	Outstanding Director of a Musical	Carousel	Nominee
2007	Outstanding Director of a Play	The Coast of Utopia	Winner
2004	Outstanding Director of a Play	Henry IV	Winner
2003	Outstanding Director of a Musical	Hairspray	Winner
2001	Outstanding Director of a Musical	The Full Monty	Nominee
2001	Outstanding Director of a Play	The Invention of Love	Winner
1989	Outstanding Director of a Play	The Cocktail Hour	Nominee
1977	Outstanding Director of a Musical	Porgy and Bess	Nominee

Drama League
2023	Outstanding Direction of a Musical	Shucked	Nominee
2018	Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical	Carousel	Nominee
2001	Julia Hansen Award for Excellence in Directing		Winner

Outer Critics Circle
2023	Outstanding Director of a Musical	Shucked	Nominee
2019	Outstanding Director of a Play	All My Sons	Nominee
2017	Outstanding Director of a Play	The Front Page	Nominee
2013	Outstanding Director of a Play	The Nance	Winner
2007	Outstanding Director of a Play	The Coast of Utopia	Winner
2005	Outstanding Director of a Musical	Dirty Rotten Scoundrels	Nominee
2004	Outstanding Director of a Play	Henry IV	Winner
2003	Outstanding Director of a Musical	Hairspray	Winner
2001	Outstanding Director of a Play	The Invention of Love	Winner
2001	Outstanding Director of a Musical	The Full Monty	Nominee

Tony Award
2024	Lifetime Achievement Award		Winner
2023	Best Direction of a Musical	Shucked	Nominee
2007	Best Direction of a Play	The Coast of Utopia	Winner
2005	Best Direction of a Musical	Dirty Rotten Scoundrels	Nominee
2004	Best Direction of a Play	Henry IV	Winner
2003	Best Direction of a Musical	Hairspray	Winner
2001	Best Direction of a Musical	The Full Monty	Nominee
2001	Best Direction of a Play	The Invention of Love	Nominee
1992	Best Direction of a Play	Two Shakespearean Actors	Nominee
1977	Best Direction of a Musical	Porgy and Bess	Nominee

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Jack O'Brien

Director

Jack O'Brien

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