Allan S. Gordon
Latest News on Allan S. Gordon:
YP2S Presents Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT (Dec 16, 2022)
KINKY BOOTS Launches Digital Lottery and Rush (Aug 1, 2022)
Video: Go Inside the First Performance of KINKY BOOTS Off-Broadway (Jul 28, 2022)
YP2S Presents Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT (Dec 16, 2022)
KINKY BOOTS Launches Digital Lottery and Rush (Aug 1, 2022)
Video: Go Inside the First Performance of KINKY BOOTS Off-Broadway (Jul 28, 2022)
BIO
Allan S. Gordon is a prominent Broadway producer and theatre owner, known for his contributions to the theatre industry. Born in Canada, Gordon began his career in the entertainment industry as a stage manager, before transitioning to producing.
Gordon's Broadway producing credits include the Tony Award-winning productions of "The Elephant Man" (1979), "Barnum" (1980), and "Master Harold...and the Boys" (1982). He also produced the popular musical "Me and My Girl" (1986), which ran for over 1,400 performances.
In addition to his work as a producer, Gordon is also a theatre owner. He is the co-owner of the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, which has been home to numerous Broadway productions, including "The Book of Mormon" and "The Full Monty."
Gordon's contributions to the theatre industry have not gone unnoticed. He has been honored with several awards, including the Robert Whitehead Award for Outstanding Achievement in Commercial Theatre Producing and the Broadway League's Schoenfeld Vision for Arts Education Award.
Outside of the theatre, Gordon has also been involved in the film industry. He served as executive producer on the film "The Elephant Man" (1980), which was based on the Tony Award-winning play he produced on Broadway.
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Musical
Allan S. Gordon, After Midnight
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Musical
Allan S. Gordon, Cry-Baby
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Musical
Allan S. Gordon, The Wedding Singer
winner
Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Musical
Allan S. Gordon, Monty Python's Spamalot
winner
Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Musical
Allan S. Gordon, Hairspray
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Play
Allan S. Gordon, Metamorphoses
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Revival of a Play
Allan S. Gordon, The Crucible
winner
Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Revival of a Play
Allan S, Gordon, Death of a Salesman
Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Revival of a Play
Allan S. Gordon, The Iceman Cometh
winner
Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Musical
Allan S. Gordon, Rent
Videos
VIDEO: Cyndi Lauper & Harvey Fierstein Celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of KINKY BOOTS On NBC's THE TODAY SHOW
by Macon Prickett - Apr 6, 2018
TV: Jeff Croiter on His Shining Moment and the Privilege of Building PETER AND THE STARCATCHER from the Ground Up
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 14, 2012
TV: Best Featured Actor Tony Winner Christian Borle- 'I Just Can't Believe They Called My Name'
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 11, 2012
TV: Tony Scenic Design Winner Donyale Werle - PETER AND THE STARCATCHER is 'About Imagination'
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 13, 2012
TV: Paloma Young Talks Dreams Coming True on Her Tony Win for PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 19, 2012
TV: Tony Sound Design Winner Darron L. West on How PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Has Been Nothing Short of Magical!
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 16, 2012
News
YP2S Presents Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT
The Historic Royal Theatre will bring GREEN DAY'S AMERICAN IDIOT to the stage in 2023, sponsored by ARVEST Bank and performed by the Young Players Second Stage.
The Historic Royal Theatre will bring GREEN DAY'S AMERICAN IDIOT to the stage in 2023, sponsored by ARVEST Bank and performed by the Young Players Second Stage.
KINKY BOOTS Launches Digital Lottery and Rush
Kinky Boots at Stage 42 just launched their online lottery and in-person rush. The online lottery can be entered now online!
Kinky Boots at Stage 42 just launched their online lottery and in-person rush. The online lottery can be entered now online!
Video: Go Inside the First Performance of KINKY BOOTS Off-Broadway
Kinky Boots at Stage 42 had their first preview on Tuesday, July 26th. Get an inside look at the first performance here!
Kinky Boots at Stage 42 had their first preview on Tuesday, July 26th. Get an inside look at the first performance here!
VIDEO: KINKY BOOTS in Rehearsal For its Return Off-Broadway
Kinky Boots released a sneak peek into their rehearsal room as they prepare to return to the stage beginning on July 26th at off-Broadway’s Stage 42. The video features a behind the scenes look as the company prepares to put the boots on once again, as well as interviews with select company members about the show’s impact and the journey of bringing the uplifting story back to NYC.
Kinky Boots released a sneak peek into their rehearsal room as they prepare to return to the stage beginning on July 26th at off-Broadway’s Stage 42. The video features a behind the scenes look as the company prepares to put the boots on once again, as well as interviews with select company members about the show’s impact and the journey of bringing the uplifting story back to NYC.
Callum Francis, Christian Douglas, Danielle Hope, and More Will Lead KINKY BOOTS Off-Broadway
Casting has been announced for the upcoming Off-Broadway engagement of the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical, Kinky Boots. Performances will begin on July 26th at Stage 42, with an opening night set for August 25th.
Casting has been announced for the upcoming Off-Broadway engagement of the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical, Kinky Boots. Performances will begin on July 26th at Stage 42, with an opening night set for August 25th.
Outdoor and Online Programming Expands Goodman Audiences by 150,000+
Over the past year, more than 150,000 people consumed Goodman's 12 online streaming productions, beginning with Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play directed by Lili-Anne Brown.
Over the past year, more than 150,000 people consumed Goodman's 12 online streaming productions, beginning with Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play directed by Lili-Anne Brown.
Hope Mill Theatre's RENT Will Return for Live Performances This Summer
Hope Mill Theatre has announced that its production of the classic rock musical RENT will play to audiences this summer. After only being able to perform 5 live shows last autumn prior to lockdown, the production will run for a strictly limited season from 6th August to 19th September 2021.
Hope Mill Theatre has announced that its production of the classic rock musical RENT will play to audiences this summer. After only being able to perform 5 live shows last autumn prior to lockdown, the production will run for a strictly limited season from 6th August to 19th September 2021.
RENT Movie Adaptation Celebrates 15th Anniversary Nov. 23
It’s been seven million, eight hundred eighty-four thousand minutes (and many seasons of love) since RENT was released in theaters 15 years ago!
It’s been seven million, eight hundred eighty-four thousand minutes (and many seasons of love) since RENT was released in theaters 15 years ago!
Goodman Theatre Streams Famed DEATH OF A SALESMAN In Collaboration With Showtime And The Actors Fund
In an unprecedented collaboration with Showtime and The Actors Fund, Goodman Theatre is proud to present the stream of the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Arthur Miller's Death of A Salesman, starring two-time Tony Award winner Brian Dennehy and directed by Goodman Theatre Artistic Director and Tony Award winner Robert Falls.
In an unprecedented collaboration with Showtime and The Actors Fund, Goodman Theatre is proud to present the stream of the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Arthur Miller's Death of A Salesman, starring two-time Tony Award winner Brian Dennehy and directed by Goodman Theatre Artistic Director and Tony Award winner Robert Falls.
Hope Mill Theatre To Release Tickets To Watch Their Sold-out Production Of RENT Online
Hope Mill Theatre has announced that after selling-out the live run of their revival of the classic rock musical RENT in only 48 hours, the production will be filmed and broadcast online to a strictly limited number of viewers.
Hope Mill Theatre has announced that after selling-out the live run of their revival of the classic rock musical RENT in only 48 hours, the production will be filmed and broadcast online to a strictly limited number of viewers.
Hope Mill Theatre Announces Its Cast Of RENT
The cast and full creative team has been announced for Hope Mill Theatre's hotly-anticipated revival of the classic rock musical RENT, directed by Luke Sheppard.
The cast and full creative team has been announced for Hope Mill Theatre's hotly-anticipated revival of the classic rock musical RENT, directed by Luke Sheppard.
Hope Mill Theatre Confirms RENT Will Play To Socially Distanced Audiences This Autumn
Hope Mill Theatre has announced its hotly-anticipated revival of classic rock musical RENT will run to socially distanced audiences this autumn a?" with the 12-strong cast forming a 'bubble' for the duration of the show's run in Manchester.
Hope Mill Theatre has announced its hotly-anticipated revival of classic rock musical RENT will run to socially distanced audiences this autumn a?" with the 12-strong cast forming a 'bubble' for the duration of the show's run in Manchester.
Cast And Creative Team Announced For 3-D Theatricals' Production Of KINKY BOOTS
3-D Theatricals continues its 2019-2020 season with Kinky Boots, winner of six 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical. The production, which will be directed by Tony Award nominee John Tartaglia (Broadway's Avenue Q and Shrek The Musical) and choreographed by Linda Love Simmons (3-D Theatricals' Once The Musical) with musical direction and conducting by Benet Braun (La Mirada Theatre's Grumpy Old Men: The Musical). Kinky Boots will play February 14-March 1 at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (18000 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos, CA). Opening night is Saturday, February 15.
3-D Theatricals continues its 2019-2020 season with Kinky Boots, winner of six 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical. The production, which will be directed by Tony Award nominee John Tartaglia (Broadway's Avenue Q and Shrek The Musical) and choreographed by Linda Love Simmons (3-D Theatricals' Once The Musical) with musical direction and conducting by Benet Braun (La Mirada Theatre's Grumpy Old Men: The Musical). Kinky Boots will play February 14-March 1 at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (18000 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos, CA). Opening night is Saturday, February 15.
BWW Review: SPAMALOT, FINLAND at Tornava's Summer Theater
Spamalot at Tornava's Summer Theater is full of physical comedy, keen actors and glee on a cool set design!
Spamalot at Tornava's Summer Theater is full of physical comedy, keen actors and glee on a cool set design!
Broadway Hit KINKY BOOTS Comes to Alberta Bair Theater This Month
Alberta Bair Theater's Broadway Series presented by U.S. Bank features the Tony Award-winning Best Musical KINKY BOOTS, produced by TROIKA Entertainment that brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Tony Award-winner for Best Score for KINKY BOOTS), on Monday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Alberta Bair Theater's Broadway Series presented by U.S. Bank features the Tony Award-winning Best Musical KINKY BOOTS, produced by TROIKA Entertainment that brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Tony Award-winner for Best Score for KINKY BOOTS), on Monday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m.
BWW Exclusive: The Story of How RENT Came to Be
Tonight, FOX will air their third live musical production. Following in the footsteps of Grease and A Christmas Story, the network will be presenting Jonathan Larson's Rent, a rock musical that is loosely based on Giacomo Puccini's 1896 opera, La boheme. The story follows a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in New York City's East Village in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.
Tonight, FOX will air their third live musical production. Following in the footsteps of Grease and A Christmas Story, the network will be presenting Jonathan Larson's Rent, a rock musical that is loosely based on Giacomo Puccini's 1896 opera, La boheme. The story follows a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in New York City's East Village in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.
Photo Special: Broadway's Jennifer Leigh Warren in the Cast of FOX's RENT
January, 2019 is a big month for Jennifer as the Rent: Live performance is January 27th on Fox and the BroadwayHD streaming of 'A Night with Janis Joplin' began January 19th where Jennifer performs as the 'Blues Singer.'
January, 2019 is a big month for Jennifer as the Rent: Live performance is January 27th on Fox and the BroadwayHD streaming of 'A Night with Janis Joplin' began January 19th where Jennifer performs as the 'Blues Singer.'
First Listen: 'Seasons Of Love' from FOX's RENT; Full Soundtrack Out Feb. 1
Sony Masterworks Broadway announces the release of RENT - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK OF THE FOX LIVE TELEVISION EVENT, with music from the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT, as performed by cast members, with a live orchestra on stage, during FOX's highly anticipated live broadcast. Available for preorder now, the soundtrack will be released digitally on Friday, February 1, and as a two-disc CD set on Friday, March 1. Included with today's preorder and available now to stream and download is the show's classic anthem 'Seasons of Love (Radio Edit)' - listen here. The live broadcast event airs Sunday, January 27 (8:00-11:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), on FOX.
Sony Masterworks Broadway announces the release of RENT - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK OF THE FOX LIVE TELEVISION EVENT, with music from the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT, as performed by cast members, with a live orchestra on stage, during FOX's highly anticipated live broadcast. Available for preorder now, the soundtrack will be released digitally on Friday, February 1, and as a two-disc CD set on Friday, March 1. Included with today's preorder and available now to stream and download is the show's classic anthem 'Seasons of Love (Radio Edit)' - listen here. The live broadcast event airs Sunday, January 27 (8:00-11:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), on FOX.
Bid Now to Attend the Final Dress Rehearsal of RENT LIVE on FOX & Get a Copy of the Script Signed by the Cast
Bid to win 2 tickets to the final dress rehearsal in Los Angeles of the live production of RENT LIVE on January 26 on FOX along with a copy of the script signed by the cast.
Bid to win 2 tickets to the final dress rehearsal in Los Angeles of the live production of RENT LIVE on January 26 on FOX along with a copy of the script signed by the cast.
KINKY BOOTS To Strut Into UNM This March
KINKY BOOTS will be touring North America beginning December 29, 2018 after returning from an overseas tour in China and Singapore.
KINKY BOOTS will be touring North America beginning December 29, 2018 after returning from an overseas tour in China and Singapore.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Allan S. Gordon been nominated for?
Best Musical (Tony Awards) for After Midnight, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Cry-Baby, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Wedding Singer, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Monty Python's Spamalot, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Hairspray, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Metamorphoses, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Crucible, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Death of a Salesman, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Iceman Cometh and Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Rent.
What awards has Allan S. Gordon won?
Allan S. Gordon has won the following awards: Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Monty Python's Spamalot, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Hairspray, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Death of a Salesman, and Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Rent.
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