Derek McLane
Derek McLane received a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award Honour for his work on Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
Latest News on Derek McLane:
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).
Photos
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 McLane, The Lisbon Traviata
Derek McLane, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Derek McLane, Anything Goes
Derek McLane, Ragtime
Derek McLane, A 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, 10 Million Miles
Derek McLane, 10 Million Miles
Derek McLane, The Voysey Inheritance
winner
Derek McLane, The Voysey Inheritance
Derek McLane, Abigail'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 McLane, The Doctor's Dilemma
Derek McLane, Much Ado About Nothing
Derek McLane, Richard III
Derek McLane, Twelfth Night
Derek McLane, Twelfth Night
Videos
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for BEGIN AGAIN Musical at The Old Globe
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-09-01 16:47:35
Video: Kelsie Watts Performs 'Firework' in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-05-07 10:30:20
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
News
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 4, 2026
Just last weekend, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, played its final performance at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, following 24 previews and 2297 regular performances. Watch videos from the special performance here and check out photos from inside the final show and after party here.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
The national tour of DEATH BECOMES HER will make its St. Louis debut at The Fabulous Fox October 13-25, featuring Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams and Ken Marino leading the cast.
by Adela González Pérez - Sep 3, 2026
Stage Entertainment convoca un proceso de selección abierto hasta el 13 de septiembre de 2026 para encontrar a los protagonistas de la gran superproducción de Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2026
Go inside the rehearsal room for The Old Globe's world premiere of Begin Again, starring Emma Busse, Patrick Heusinger, Adrienne Walker, Nik Walker and more. Performances begin September 6 ahead of a September 17 opening. Watch the cast and creative team at work in the rehearsal room in new video!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2026
MJ THE MICHAEL JACKSON MUSICAL will begin its International Asian Tour in Tokyo, marking the four-time Tony Award-winning production's premiere in Japan.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2026
Following the final performance of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway, several former actors who played the roles of Christian and Satine took the stage to perform 'Come What May.' Watch the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2026
Tectonic Theater Project's Pulitzer Prize finalist HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES will begin a limited engagement at the Barrymore Theatre, directed by Moisés Kaufman in a co-production with La Jolla Playhouse.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2026
The national tour of JUST IN TIME, the 2025 Grammy Award nominated new musical about the great American entertainer Bobby Darin will go on sale in Schenectady.
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 30, 2026
Broadway says goodbye to Moulin Rouge! The Musical, which concludes its run at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, following 24 previews and 2297 regular performances. The theatre will soon be home to Paddington, which begins performances on March 30, 2027.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
Tickets are now on sale for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy's engagement at the Orpheum Theater, with prices starting at $44.50 through Ticket Omaha.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2026
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Emmy Award nominated television host Ariana Madix (“Love Island USA”) will star as Connie Francis in JUST IN TIME at Circle in the Square Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2026
Atlantic Records has released four brand new singles from Just in Time on Broadway, featuring Jeremy Jordan. Learn more about the show and listen to the songs here!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026
Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy will go on sale for its engagement at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center, producers announced.
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 29, 2026
The New York City premiere of Cat Cohen: Broad Strokes has officially opened at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Learn more about the show and check out the photos here!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2026
Reviews are in for Broad Strokes, Cat Cohen's autobiographical one-woman musical comedy about mortality, recovery, and self-discovery. The limited Off-Broadway engagement continues through September 5.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026
Ahead of Opening Night, the New York City premiere of Cat Cohen: Broad Strokes will extend due to popular demand. Learn more about how to get tickets here.
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 22, 2026
The limited Off-Broadway engagement of Broad Strokes, a new one-woman musical comedy from Cat Cohen, has officially begun! Broad Strokes premieres in New York City this summer following a sold out run at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.Check out first photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026
The full cast and creative team has been set for the world premiere pre-Broadway engagement of Begin Again at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. Learn more here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2026
After its productions on Broadway, in London, Australia and Hamburg, MJ – The Michael Jackson Musical is coming to the Netherlands during the 2027-2028 theatre season.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
PNC Broadway in Columbus will present DEATH BECOMES HER, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy, at the Ohio Theatre. Tickets start at $52.28 and are available via BroadwayInColumbus.com.
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 received numerous accolades for his scenic design work. He won the Outstanding Scenic Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Moulin Rouge! and the Outstanding Scenic Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) also for Moulin Rouge!. Additionally, he received the Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Moulin Rouge!. He was honored with the Best Scenic Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. McLane also earned the Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Anything Goes, and the Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for 33 Variations, where he also won the Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards). His other notable awards include Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for The Voysey Inheritance and Intimate Apparel. Furthermore, he won Outstanding Set Designs - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for I Am My Own Wife and for East is East.
.jpg?format=auto&width=365)
