Derek McLane
2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Winners- RAGTIME and SCHMIGADOON! Lead the Pack (May 11, 2026)
Unpack the Tony Awards History of the 2026 Nominated Revivals (May 9, 2026)
Review: MJ THE MUSICAL Peels Back the Myth at San Diego Civic Theatre (May 8, 2026)
BIO
Derek McLane received a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award Honour for his work on Moulin Rouge! The Musical. He has designed over 350 productions for Broadway, Off-Broadway, internationally and for TV. His over 40 credits include Burn This, The Parisian Woman, Anything Goes, The Price, Fully Committed, Beautiful, Ragtime, I Am My Own Wife and 33 Variations (Tony Award). He has designed the Academy Awards for six years (Emmy Award) and has designed four live musicals for NBC, including “Hairspray” (Emmy Award).
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
Derek McLane, The Balusters
Derek McLane, The Adding Machine
Derek McLane, This World of Tomorrow
Derek McLane, Just in Time
Derek McLane, Just in Time
Derek McLane, Death Becomes Her
Derek McLane, Just in Time
Derek McLane, Death Becomes Her
Derek McLane, Purlie Victorious
Derek McLane, Purlie Victorious
Derek McLane, MJ The Musical
winner
Derek McLane, Moulin Rouge!
winner
Derek McLane, Moulin Rouge!
winner
Derek McLane, Moulin Rouge!
Derek McLane, A Soldier's Play
Derek McLane, Fully Committed
Derek McLane, Into the Woods
Derek McLane, Follies
Derek McLane, Nice Work If You Can Get It
winner
Derek McLane, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
winner
Derek McLane, Anything Goes
Derek McLane, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Derek McLaneThe Lisbon Traviata
Derek McLane, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Derek McLane, Anything Goes
Derek McLane, Ragtime
Derek McLaneA Lie of the Mind
Derek McLane, Ragtime
Derek McLane, 33 Variations
Derek McLane, 33 Variations
winner
Derek McLane, 33 Variations
winner
Derek McLane, 33 Variations
Derek McLane, 1 Million Miles
Derek McLane, 1 Million Miles
Derek McLane, The Voysey Inheritance
winner
Derek McLane, The Voysey Inheritance
Derek McLaneAbigail's Party
Derek McLane, The Pajama Game
winner
Derek McLane, Intimate Apparel
Derek McLane, I Am My Own Wife
winner
Derek McLane, I Am My Own Wife
winner
Derek McLane, East is East
Derek McLane, Misalliance
Derek McLane, Present Laughter
Derek McLaneThe Doctor's Dilemma
Derek McLaneMuch Ado About Nothing
Derek McLaneRichard III
Derek McLaneTwelfth Night
Derek McLaneTwelfth Night
Videos
Video: Bernadette Peters Dances With Jonathan Groff at JUST IN TIME
by Michael Major - 2026-03-18 10:08:21
Video: NYC Public School Students Sing 'Beyond the Sea' For Jonathan Groff
by Michael Major - 2026-02-26 16:36:07
Video: Matthew Morrison Talks 'Homecoming' to Broadway After Ten-Year Hiatus
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-24 13:46:00
Video: How JUST IN TIME Was Redesigned For Its Relaxed Performance
by Michael Major - 2026-02-09 12:49:57
Video: Watch Jonathan Groff Perform 'Beyond the Sea' From JUST IN TIME
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-05 10:14:27
Video: Sarah Hyland Recalls Mishap During First Performance of JUST IN TIME
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-03 15:10:55
Video: Jonathan Groff Performs 'Mack The Knife' From JUST IN TIME on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Stephi Wild - 2025-09-19 06:17:05
Video: Jonathan Groff Recalls Seven-Year Journey to JUST IN TIME on THE LATE SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-01 10:33:46
Video: First Look at 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse
by Michael Major - 2025-03-03 10:12:05
Video: Watch the Trailer For THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH at Berkeley Rep
by Michael Major - 2025-02-18 16:30:22
Video: Solea Pfeiffer Performs 'Firework' From MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-02-18 15:13:31
Video: Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard & More in DEATH BECOMES HER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-11-20 10:46:23
Video: Steven Pasquale, Lesli Margherita, and More in NINE at the Kennedy Center
by Joshua Wright - 2024-08-08 11:00:21
Video: MJ – Das Michael Jackson Musical: Benét Monteiro in der Titelrolle!
by Joshua Wright - 2024-08-06 10:10:37
Video: Hear From Steven Pasquale, Elizabeth Stanley & More From the Cast of NINE at the Kennedy Center
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2024-07-29 13:38:19
Video: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Celebrates 5 Years on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-27 14:19:42
News
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2026
The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town, national, and digital news publications, has just announced the winners of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards. We have the full list.
by Sidney Paterra - May 9, 2026
The results of the 2026 Tony races are very much still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been Tony-tested before. How did they fare? The past may not always be the best indicator of the future, but accolades of years past provide interesting insight nonetheless. Check out a complete list of who was nominated, in what categories, and most importantly... if they won!
by Lucía Serrano - May 8, 2026
I was 14 when Michael Jackson passed away, and I mourned him like I’ve never mourned a public figure since then. I was never really a fangirl of anyone, but Michael Jackson existed in a league of his own. That is exactly what the Tony Award-winning MJ The Musical, with a book by Lynn Nottage, captures with precision, spectacle, and surprising tenderness.
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
A new video has been released featuring Kelsie Watts performing Katy Perry's hit song, “Firework” as Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway. Check out the performance below.
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Olivia Holt will return to Broadway, joining the cast of Just in Time as Connie Francis beginning this month at Circle in the Square Theatre. Learn more here!
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, the company of JUST IN TIME celebrated its anniversary and welcomed new cast members Jeremy Jordan (Newsies), Isa Briones (“The Pitt”), Carrie St. Louis (Wicked), Debbie Gravitte (Jerome Robbins' Broadway), Jessica Mallare White (The Great Gatsby) and Tristen Buettel (Boop! The Musical). Go inside the show's anniversary celebration in new photos!
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026
The Off-Broadway smash Celebrity Autobiography, created by Eugene Pack, will make its Broadway premiere at the Shubert Theatre (225 W 44th St.) featuring an all-star, constantly-expanding, rotating cast.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2026
The New Group has revealed an additional week for The Adding Machine by Elmer L. Rice, with revisions by Thomas Bradshaw, directed by Scott Elliott, featuring Sarita Choudhury, Michael Cyril Creighton, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Jennifer Tilly.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2026
The 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards is set to be the largest gathering in the organization's seven-decade history — with the most Drama Desk winners and nominees, past and present, ever assembled for the ceremony.
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2026
Four songs have been released from Just In Time, featuring two-time Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award nominee Jeremy Jordan (Newsies) as Bobby Darin and Isa Briones (“The Pitt”) as Connie Francis.
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2026
Jeremy Jordan was recently joined by his real-life wife, Ashley Spencer, in a sweet moment during a performance of Just In Time. Check out the video of the interaction here!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00AM ET. Check out the nominees so far and check back later for teh complete list.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of THE BALUSTERS, the Drama League and Outer Critics Circle-nominated play by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Kenny Leon, has extended its run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 28, 2026
Jeremy Jordan and the cast of Just in Time joined TODAY on Tuesday morning for a live performance of Beyond the Sea as part of the Citi Concert Series. Check it out now!
by Oliver Oliveros - Apr 23, 2026
The hit Broadway musical, 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical,' will make its Southeast Asian debut at Singapore’s Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, in February 2027.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026
Isa Briones and Sepideh Moafi hosted the live announcement of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations. Check out the full list of nominations here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026
Broad Strokes, a new one-woman musical comedy from Cat Cohen, with music by Cohen and David Dabbon, will have a limited Off-Broadway engagement this summer.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2026
The New Group is presenting a new production of The Adding Machine, directed by Scott Ellis. The play by Elmer L. Rice is performed by a talented cast featuring Sarita Choudhury, Michael Cyril Creighton, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Jennifer Tilly. Read reviews for the production!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2026
Rehearsal photos have been released for the UK premiere tour of THE KARATE KID – THE MUSICAL, based on the Columbia Pictures film. The stage adaptation features a book by Robert Mark Kamen and music and lyrics by Drew Gasparini, bringing the story of Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi to the stage.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2026
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL announced a five-week Broadway extension through August 30, 2026, with Eric Anderson returning as Harold Zidler on May 19, following Megan Thee Stallion's final performance on May 17.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Balusters, Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Adding Machine, Outstanding Video/Projection Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for This World of Tomorrow, Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musi (Drama Desk Awards) for Just in Time, Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musi (Drama Desk Awards) for Just in Time, Outstanding Scenic Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Just in Time, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Purlie Victorious, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Purlie Victorious, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for MJ The Musical, Outstanding Scenic Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Scenic Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Soldier's Play, Outstanding Set Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Fully Committed, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Into the Woods, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Follies, Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Nice Work If You Can Get It, Best Scenic Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Anything Goes, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Lisbon Traviata, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Anything Goes, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtime , Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for A Lie of the Mind, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ragtime, Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for 33 Variations, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for 33 Variations, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for 33 Variations, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for 33 Variations, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for 10 Million Miles, Outstanding Set Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for 10 Million Miles, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Voysey Inheritance , Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for The Voysey Inheritance, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Abigail's Party, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Pajama Game, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Intimate Apparel, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for I Am My Own Wife, Outstanding Set Designs - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for I Am My Own Wife, Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for East is East, Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Misalliance, Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Present Laughter, Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Doctor's Dilemma, Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Much Ado About Nothing, Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Richard III, Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Twelfth Night and Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production (Olivier Awards) for Twelfth Night .
Derek McLane has won several prestigious awards, including: - Outstanding Scenic Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Moulin Rouge! - Outstanding Scenic Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Moulin Rouge! - Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Moulin Rouge! - Best Scenic Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Anything Goes - Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for 33 Variations - Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for 33 Variations - Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for The Voysey Inheritance - Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Intimate Apparel - Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for I Am My Own Wife - Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for East is East
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