Joe Mantello
A two-time Tony Award-winning director, credits include The Humans (Tony nomination), Blackbird, An Act of God, Airline Highway, The Last Ship, Casa Valentina, I'll Eat You Last... , The Other Place, Dogfight, Other Desert Cities, The Pride, Pal Joey, 9 to 5, November, The Receptionist, The Ritz, Three Days of Rain, The Odd Couple, Glengarry Glen Ross (Tony nomination), Laugh Whore, Assassins (Tony Award), Wicked, Take Me Out (Tony Award), Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, A Man of No Importance, Design for Living, The Vagina Monologues, Bash, Love!
Birth Place: Rockford, IL, USA
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BIO
A two-time Tony Award-winning director, credits include The Humans (Tony nomination), Blackbird, An Act of God, Airline Highway, The Last Ship, Casa Valentina, I'll Eat You Last..., The Other Place, Dogfight, Other Desert Cities, The Pride, Pal Joey, 9 to 5, November, The Receptionist, The Ritz, Three Days of Rain, The Odd Couple, Glengarry Glen Ross (Tony nomination), Laugh Whore, Assassins (Tony Award), Wicked, Take Me Out (Tony Award), Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, A Man of No Importance, Design for Living, The Vagina Monologues, Bash, Love! Valour! Compassion! (Tony nomination), Proposals, The Mineola Twins, and Corpus Christi. Acting credits: The Glass Menagerie, The Normal Heart (Tony nomination), Angels in America (Tony nomination), The Baltimore Waltz. Mantello was nominated for Emmy and Critics' Choice Awards for his performance in HBO's "The Normal Heart." He is a member of Naked Angels and an Associate Artist at the Roundabout Theatre Company and has received Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Helen Hayes, Clarence Derwent, Obie, and Joe A. Callaway Awards.
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THE BOYS IN THE BAND (2020)
Robin De Jesus, Michael Benjamin Washington, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Charlie Carver, Tuc Watkins, Andrew Rannells, Brian Hutchison
Front: Joe Mantello, Mart Crowley
Cr. Brian Bowen Smith/NETFLIX
From: Photo Flash: See the First Photos of Jim Parsons, Matt Bomer, and More in THE BOYS IN THE BAND Movie
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Videos
Video: DEATH OF A SALESMAN Final Curtain Call at the Winter Garden
by Joshua Wright - 2026-08-13 10:14:25
Video: Jack Knowles Reacts to Tony Win- 'It's Dedication, Hard Work, and Appreciation'
by Talking Tonys - 2026-06-07 23:15:03
Video: Chloe Lamford Reacts to Tony Win and Shares Easter Eggs from Her Scenic Design
by Talking Tonys - 2026-06-07 23:18:54
Video: Laurie Metcalf Says DEATH OF A SALESMAN Was a Leap of Faith That Paid Off
by Luka Vonier - 2026-06-03 15:49:00
Video: Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf Discuss Reimagining DEATH OF A SALESMAN
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-05-28 13:17:57
Joe Mantello on Directing DEATH OF A SALESMAN: 'Sometimes There’s Just Magic'
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-05-28 12:49:39
Video: Nathan Lane Explains How DEATH OF A SALESMAN Achieves Intimacy at the Winter Garden
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-05-05 09:08:42
Video: Nathan Lane Was 'Mesmerized' Seeing DEATH OF A SALESMAN as a Kid
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-01 11:08:14
Video: Watch Emma Flynn Sing 'No One Mourns the Wicked' in WICKED on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2026-03-18 11:02:41
Video: Nathan Lane Slams 'Stupidity' of Timothée Chalamet’s Opera and Ballet Comments
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-12 15:14:19
Video: DEATH OF A SALESMAN Company Discusses Broadway Revival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2026-03-03 12:46:50
Video: Laurie Metcalf Talks LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, Collaboration with Joe Mantello
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-25 12:25:05
Video: Inside Opening Night of LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD with Laurie Metcalf & More
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-10-31 10:45:07
Photos and Video: Laurie Metcalf Shines in LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD
by Stephi Wild - 2025-10-24 09:10:14
Video: Jane Krakowski Praises Joe Mantello, Talks Broadway Return in OH, MARY!
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-23 12:03:01
Video: Watch NaTasha Yvette Williams & Lencia Kebede Sing 'The Wizard & I' in WICKED
by Michael Major - 2025-07-23 11:11:37
Video: Go Inside WICKED's Pride Performance With a Speech From Brad Oscar
by Michael Major - 2025-06-26 13:35:46
Video: WICKED Stars Perform 'OzCapella' Version of 'What Is This Feeling?'
by Michael Major - 2025-05-02 16:44:40
News
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2026
WICKED celebrated its 20th anniversary in London and raised a toast to all things Ozian with a weekend of celebratory performances. Check out all new West End character photography as well as photos from the anniversary weekend here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2026
WICKED, the West End stage musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, this week, welcomed its 14 millionth visitor to London's Apollo Victoria Theatre.
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 30, 2026
K. Todd Freeman is back in familiar territory—but he isn't quite stepping into the same play he left behind. The Tony-nominated actor is currently in rehearsals for the Broadway premiere of Bruce Norris' Downstate, returning to a role that he previously played Off-Broadway. This time around, Freeman is one of just two actors, alongside Francis Guinan, returning to the production, meaning that much of the rehearsal process has been about rediscovering the play with an entirely new group of collaborators.
by Jennifer Broski - Sep 22, 2026
Coming up next at the Booth Theatre is Bruce Norris' Downstate, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, Downstate will begin previews Saturday, October 17, at the Booth Theatre for a limited 12-week engagement. Check out photos of the new marquee here!
by Michael Gioia - Sep 25, 2026
Director John Benjamin Hickey exclusively tells BroadwayWorld how he assembled an all-star cast for a revival of 'Other Desert Cities' that feels all too relevant in 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026
An open call for singers will be held in Chicago for the Broadway and National Touring companies of Wicked. Learn more about how to attend the open call here.
by - Sep 9, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 9, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026
Bess Wohl's play SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS will open at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, starring Martin Freeman, Greta Lee, Sarah Paulson, Isaac Powell, Julia Roberts, and Paul Rudd.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026
It's official! Downstate will make its Broadway premiere this fall, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello. Learn more about the show here!
by Rialto Chatter - Aug 26, 2026
Casting is coming into focus for Broadway's Downstate. According to the Chicago Tribune, Francis Guinan and K. Todd Freeman will star in the upcoming production of Bruce Norris' play, which will play a limited engagement at the Booth Theatre this fall.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026
Sun Valley Playwright's Residency named Talene Monahon, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for MEET THE CARTOZIANS, as its resident playwright, with new music by Will Butler.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2026
Sun Valley Playwright's Residency has announced Talene Monahon as its 2026-2027 Resident Playwright. Learn more about the program and the playwright here.
by Rialto Chatter - Aug 17, 2026
Another play has been added to the 2026/27 Broadway season! The marquee at the Booth Theatre is now lit for Bruce Norris' Downstate. The play, directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon, premiered at Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 2018 before making its New York City premiere at Playwrights Horizons in 2022.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 13, 2026
Broadway's record-setting revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman has taken its final bow - and a video from the final curtain call is now making the rounds online. The production played its final performance at the Winter Garden Theatre on Sunday, August 9, closing after 36 previews and 129 total performances.
by Michael Major - Aug 5, 2026
WICKED the Musical on Broadway will now offer $45 general rush tickets for every performance. After previously only offering lottery and student rush tickets, the Gershwin Theatre box office will now offer general rush.
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 8, 2026
Broadway says goodbye to three productions. Cats: The Jellicle Ball takes its final bow at the Broadhurst Theatre following 21 previews and 141 regular performances; Every Brilliant Thing concludes its limited run at the Hudson Theatre after 22 previews and 169 regular performances; and Death of a Salesman concludes its run at the Winter Garden Theatre after 36 previews and 131 regular performances.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2026
Tickets for the return engagement of WICKED at Playhouse Square in Cleveland will go on sale this month, with performances running through early January.
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 27, 2026
Let's go crazy! BroadwayWorld has just learned that 42 years to the day since Prince’s legendary film premiered, and three weeks since the album re-entered the Billboard 200, the stage adaptation of PURPLE RAIN will arrive on Broadway. PURPLE RAIN will premiere next spring at the Majestic Theatre, beginning previews on Friday, March 12, 2027, and officially opening on Monday, April 12, 2027. We have all of the details here!
by Jared Fessler - Jul 7, 2026
Bringing a Broadway production to life in a new city is a massive undertaking, and few people know that better than Steve Quinn. As Company Manager of the Wicked National Tour, Quinn oversees the logistics of moving one of Broadway's largest touring productions from city to city, coordinating everything from the show's arrival at the theater to opening night.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 5, 2026
Now running at The Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre is A Walk on the Moon. Inspired by the acclaimed 1999 film, A Walk on the Moon is directed by Tony Award nominee Sheryl Kaller and features a book and additional lyrics by original screenwriter Pamela Gray, music and lyrics by Tony Award and Grammy Award nominee AnnMarie Milazzo, and choreography by Josh Prince. In this interview, Talia Suskauer, who plays 'Pearl', reflects on the rehearsal process and the journey of the new musical so far.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Joe Mantello has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
Joe Mantello has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Direction of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Death of a Salesman, OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY (Drama League Awards) for Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Outstanding Direction of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Death of a Salesman, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Three Tall Women, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Three Tall Women, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Three Tall Women, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Humans, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Humans, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Other Desert Cities, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for The Other Place, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Normal Heart, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for The Pride, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for 9 to 5 , Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Wicked , Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Glengarry Glen Ross, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Glengarry Glen Ross, Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Assassins, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Wicked, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Assassins, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Take Me Out, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Take Me Out , Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Take Me Out, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Take Me Out, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Man of No Importance, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Best Director - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for 3 Hotels, Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Angels in America, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Best Debut Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Baltimore Waltz.
Joe Mantello has received numerous accolades throughout his directing career. His awards and recognitions include: **Tony Awards:** Best Direction of a Play for Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Best Direction of a Musical for Assassins, and Best Direction of a Play for Take Me Out. **Drama Desk Awards:** Outstanding Direction of a Play for Death of a Salesman, Outstanding Director - Musical for Assassins, Outstanding Director - Musical for Wicked, Outstanding Director - Play for Take Me Out, Outstanding Director - Musical for A Man of No Importance, and Outstanding Director - Play for Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks. **Outer Critics Circle Awards:** Outstanding Direction of a Play for Death of a Salesman, Outstanding Director of a Play for Take Me Out, and Best Director - Play for Love! Valour! Compassion! **BroadwayWorld Awards:** Best Direction of a Musical for Wicked. **Drama League Awards:** Founders Award for Excellence in Directing. **The Lortels:** Outstanding Director for Take Me Out. **Helen Hayes Awards:** Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Play or Musical for 3 Hotels.
Joe Mantello has written 1 shows including The Santaland Diaries (Adaptation).
