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[Broadway, 1988]
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[Broadway, 1986]
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[Broadway, 1982]
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[Off-Broadway, 1982]
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Awards and Nominations


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Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Play

David Geffen, M. Butterfly


winner
Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Musical

David Geffen, Cats


winner
Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Musical

David Geffen, Cats

Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Play

David Geffen, 'Master Harold'...and the Boys

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Lincoln Center Reveals Summer for the City 2026 Lineup Featuring Dance, Concerts and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts will present Summer for the City, inviting New Yorkers and visitors to a season centered on movement, community, and international artistry.
Jessie Baldinger Wins 2026 Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026

The Burry Fredrik Foundation has named scenic designer Jessie Baldinger as the recipient of the 2026 Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship and its $10,000 award.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 9, 2026- DEATH OF A SALESMAN Opens On Broadway and More
by - Apr 9, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 9, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Evan Yionoulis Appointed Dean of David Geffen School of Drama and Artistic Director of Yale Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026

Evan Yionoulis (’85, ’82 B.A.) has been appointed the next Elizabeth Parker Ware Dean of David Geffen School of Drama and Artistic Director of Yale Repertory Theatre, effective July 1.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, TRUE WEST and More Set for Theatre Calgary 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026

Theatre Calgary has revealed the company’s 2026-27 season of plays. The lineup features six shows including a musical with teeth, two distinctly different comedies, a new adaptation of a beloved novel, and more.
Video: Ingrid Michaelson Sings 'The Way I Am' at Lincoln Center
by Michael Major - Apr 7, 2026

Watch a video of Ingrid Michaelson performing her platinum hit “The Way I Am' at Lincoln Center. The single was released in 2006 as part of her album 'Girls and Boys.'
92NY to Present Roomful of Teeth & Gabriel Kahane: ELEVATOR SONGS NY Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026

Grammy-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth and composer Gabriel Kahane will perform at 92NY, including the New York premiere of Kahane's Elevator Songs, composed for the ensemble.
92NY to Present Steven Isserlis and Connie Shih in April 2026 Cello Recital
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026

Cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Connie Shih will perform at 92NY's Kaufmann Concert Hall, with a program featuring works by Beethoven, Schumann, Kabalevsky, and Kaprálová.
Isa Briones and Sepideh Moafi Will Announce 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026

Isa Briones (Just in Time, The Pitt) and Sepideh Moafi (New Born, The Pitt) will host the live announcement of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations this month.
Meet the Cast of JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE, Now Playing on Broadway!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026

Performances are now underway for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway! The show recently extended, and will now play through Sunday, July 19. Meet the cast here!
Carter Brey To Retire From New York Philharmonic After 30 Seasons
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2026

Carter Brey will retire from the New York Philharmonic after 30 seasons. The principal cellist will give final performances in New York in May and June. His tenure with the orchestra began in 1996.
Lincoln Center Debuts 'Lincoln Center Arrival Tableau, NYC' Multimedia Project
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2026

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is debuting Lincoln Center Arrival Tableau, NYC, a monumental new multimedia project by artist Josh S. Rose, on view on the Hauser Digital Wall.
Yarn/Wire to Make NY Philharmonic Debut with George Lewis's Concerto Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026

New York-based percussion and piano quartet  Yarn/Wire (Russell Greenberg and Dustin Donahue, percussion; Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer, pianos) will make its debut with the New York Philharmonic.
92nd Street Y to Host Orpheus Chamber Orchestra & Jeremy Denk in All-Beethoven Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026

The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY) will present Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Jeremy Denk, piano on the David Geffen Stage at Kaufmann Concert Hall, 92NY.
92nd Street Y to Feature Alexi Kenney and Janice Carissa in Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2026

The 92nd Street Y in New York will present a captivating evening of music with violinist Alexi Kenney and pianist Janice Carissa. The performance is set to take place at the Kaufmann Concert Hall.
Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic Unveil The Inaugural Season, 2026â€"27
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2026

The New York Philharmonic has revealed the 2026–27 season— which marks the start of Gustavo Dudamel’s tenure as the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Music & Artistic Director.
Gustavo Dudamel to Lead New York Philharmonic at United Palace
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026

The New York Philharmonic has announced an additional performance in the 2025–26 season. Gustavo Dudamel, Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Music & Artistic Director Designate, conducts Members of the New York Philharmonic in the Orchestra's first-ever appearance at United Palace, the iconic Washington Heights theater, on a concert that also features the dynamic New York City-based Spanish Harlem Orchestra, May 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
The 92nd Street Y, New York to Present Sérgio & Odair Assad: Final Performance Of Farewell Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2026

The renowned guitar duo Sérgio & Odair Assad will perform their final concert at 92nd Street Y, New York, marking the end of their farewell tour with a special program of Brazilian and Latin American music.
Allison Loggins-Hull to Celebrate Tenure with The Cleveland Orchestra in New Albums
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2026

Composer and flutist Allison Loggins-Hull marks the end of her three-year fellowship with The Cleveland Orchestra with two new albums, showcasing her innovative compositions.
New York Philharmonic String Quartet To Close UNLV PAC 49th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2026

In the final concert of its 49th season, the UNLV Performing Arts Center will present the New York Philharmonic String Quartet on Monday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has David Geffen been nominated for?

Best Play (Tony Awards) for M. Butterfly, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Cats, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Cats and Best Play (Tony Awards) for 'Master Harold'...and the Boys.

What awards has David Geffen won?

Best Play (Tony Awards) for M. Butterfly. Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Cats. Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Cats.

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