John Shivers
Latest News on John Shivers:
Listen: CHESS Cast Album Drops With Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher (Apr 10, 2026)
Listen: Aaron Tveit Sings 'Pity the Child' on the CHESS Cast Recording (Apr 7, 2026)
Aaron Tveit's 'Pity the Child' From CHESS Cast Recording to Be Released Tonight (Apr 6, 2026)
Listen: CHESS Cast Album Drops With Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher (Apr 10, 2026)
Listen: Aaron Tveit Sings 'Pity the Child' on the CHESS Cast Recording (Apr 7, 2026)
Aaron Tveit's 'Pity the Child' From CHESS Cast Recording to Be Released Tonight (Apr 6, 2026)
BIO
JOHN SHIVERS (Sound Design)
Shucked, Beauty and the Beast (New Production Worldwide) Pretty Woman (Worldwide), Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour, Kinky Boots (2013 Tony Award recipient), Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway, Leap of Faith, Bonnie & Clyde, Sister Act, 9 to 5, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, In My Life, Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays, Julia Sweeney’s God Sad ‘Ha’. International: Wicked, Spirit of Life, The Secret, Tarzan, Das Wunder Von Bern, The Lion King (Shanghai) and (Singapore), Regional: The Muny (2015 -Present), Trading Places, Afterwords, The Wanderer, Becoming Nancy, 42nd St., Rock of Ages, The Heart of Rock and Roll, Moonshine, Harmony, The Nutty Professor, Tales of the City, Emma, Robin and the 7 Hoods, Sammy, Ace. (Associate Sound Designer) Mary Poppins, Hairspray, The Producers, Aida, The Lion King, Titanic, Big, How to Succeed in Business, The Who’s Tommy, The Buddy Holly Story, Other credits: Savion Glover, Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, Gregory Hines and engineering at Electric Lady Studios.
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Sound Design
John Shivers, Swept Away
Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical
John Shivers, Shucked
Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Sound Design of a Musical
John Shivers, Shucked
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2013 - Best Sound Design of a Musical
John Shivers, Kinky Boots
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Sound Design of a Musical
John Shivers, Kinky Boots
Videos
Video: Bryce Pinkham and the Cast of CHESS Perform 'The Arbiter' on KELLY CLARKSON
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-27 10:09:30
Video: Watch Lea Michele and the Cast of CHESS Perform 'Nobody's Side' on THE LATE SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-18 10:07:26
Video: Michael Park Sings 'Rebellious Children' in MYTHIC at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
by Michael Major - 2025-09-26 15:47:12
Video: 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You' from JERSEY BOYS at The Muny
by Joshua Wright - 2025-08-13 09:44:13
Video: Michael James Scott Sings 'A Little More Mascara' from LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at The Muny
by Joshua Wright - 2025-08-02 17:48:54
Video: The Muny DEAR EVAN HANSEN Star Michael Fabisch Performs 'For Forever'
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-07-22 21:45:14
Video: 'And The Money Kept Rolling In' from EVITA at The Muny
by Joshua Wright - 2025-07-21 17:39:37
Video: Katerina McCrimmon Sings 'Buenos Aires' from EVITA at The Muny
by Joshua Wright - 2025-07-15 16:32:44
Video: Hannah Corneau Sings 'Let It Go' in The Muny's FROZEN Trailer
by Michael Major - 2025-07-07 12:14:33
Video: Go Behind the Scenes of FROZEN at The Muny With Patti Murin as 'Anna'
by Michael Major - 2025-07-03 12:59:03
Video: Heidi Blickenstaff, John Bolton and More in COME FROM AWAY at The Muny
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-06-28 09:18:36
Video: Heidi Blickenstaff Sings 'Me And The Sky' in Rehearsals for COME FROM AWAY at The Muny
by Joshua Wright - 2025-06-23 14:47:42
News
Listen: CHESS Cast Album Drops With Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher
by Michael Major - Apr 10, 2026
Get a first listen to the CHESS (2025 Broadway Cast Recording), now available on digital and streaming formats. The album features Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, Nicholas Christopher, Hannah Cruz, Bryce Pinkham, Bradley Dean, Sean Allan Krill, and more.
by Michael Major - Apr 10, 2026
Get a first listen to the CHESS (2025 Broadway Cast Recording), now available on digital and streaming formats. The album features Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, Nicholas Christopher, Hannah Cruz, Bryce Pinkham, Bradley Dean, Sean Allan Krill, and more.
Listen: Aaron Tveit Sings 'Pity the Child' on the CHESS Cast Recording
by Michael Major - Apr 7, 2026
Get a first listen to Aaron Tveit singing 'Pity the Child' from the upcoming Chess cast recording. The new track follows Lea Michele's 'Nobody's Side,' which was released last month. Nicholas Christopher's 'Anthem' was made available last week.
by Michael Major - Apr 7, 2026
Get a first listen to Aaron Tveit singing 'Pity the Child' from the upcoming Chess cast recording. The new track follows Lea Michele's 'Nobody's Side,' which was released last month. Nicholas Christopher's 'Anthem' was made available last week.
Aaron Tveit's 'Pity the Child' From CHESS Cast Recording to Be Released Tonight
by Michael Major - Apr 6, 2026
Aaron Tveit's 'Pity the Child' from the Chess cast recording will be released tonight at midnight. The new single comes ahead of the full cast recording's release this Firday, April 10. The album will be released on CD and vinyl later this year.
by Michael Major - Apr 6, 2026
Aaron Tveit's 'Pity the Child' from the Chess cast recording will be released tonight at midnight. The new single comes ahead of the full cast recording's release this Firday, April 10. The album will be released on CD and vinyl later this year.
CHESS Will Release Cast Recording Next Week; Listen to 'Anthem' Now
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2026
The 2025 Broadway Cast Recording of CHESS will be released in digital and streaming formats on Friday, April 10. Learn more about how to pre-save or or pre-order the album here.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2026
The 2025 Broadway Cast Recording of CHESS will be released in digital and streaming formats on Friday, April 10. Learn more about how to pre-save or or pre-order the album here.
Video: Bryce Pinkham and the Cast of CHESS Perform 'The Arbiter' on KELLY CLARKSON
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 27, 2026
During a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, a segment was dedicated to Broadway's Chess, featuring a performance of 'The Arbiter' from the cast of the hit revival. Watch the performance here, led by Bryce Pinkham.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 27, 2026
During a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, a segment was dedicated to Broadway's Chess, featuring a performance of 'The Arbiter' from the cast of the hit revival. Watch the performance here, led by Bryce Pinkham.
Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque Will Join CHESS as 'Florence Vassy'
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 25, 2026
Multi-platinum singer, songwriter and actress Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque will return to Broadway as “Florence Vassy” alongside Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher in the record-breaking new production of CHESS beginning Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 25, 2026
Multi-platinum singer, songwriter and actress Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque will return to Broadway as “Florence Vassy” alongside Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher in the record-breaking new production of CHESS beginning Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
Lea Michele Will Depart CHESS in June
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2026
Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele will depart the twice-extended, record-breaking new production of CHESS on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2026
Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele will depart the twice-extended, record-breaking new production of CHESS on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.
Listen: CHESS Star Lea Michele Sings 'Nobody's Side' for New Broadway Cast Recording
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2026
Ghostlight Records has released “Nobody’s Side” from the 2025 Broadway cast recording of CHESS. The production stars Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit at the Imperial Theatre. The full album will be released this spring.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2026
Ghostlight Records has released “Nobody’s Side” from the 2025 Broadway cast recording of CHESS. The production stars Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit at the Imperial Theatre. The full album will be released this spring.
Video: Watch Lea Michele and the Cast of CHESS Perform 'Nobody's Side' on THE LATE SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 18, 2026
On Tuesday's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Lea Michele, along with the Broadway cast and orchestra of Chess, took the stage for a performance of 'Nobody's Side' from the hit revival. Check out Michele's rendition of the song here.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 18, 2026
On Tuesday's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Lea Michele, along with the Broadway cast and orchestra of Chess, took the stage for a performance of 'Nobody's Side' from the hit revival. Check out Michele's rendition of the song here.
SHUCKED Will Make Philadelphia Premiere in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026
Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization will present the Philadelphia premiere of Shucked at the Forrest Theatre from April 21 through May 3, 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026
Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization will present the Philadelphia premiere of Shucked at the Forrest Theatre from April 21 through May 3, 2026.
Lea Michele and Cast of Broadway's CHESS to Perform on THE LATE SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 13, 2026
Lea Michele, along with the Broadway cast and orchestra of Chess, will visit The Late Show with Stephen Colbert next week for a musical performance from the hit revival.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 13, 2026
Lea Michele, along with the Broadway cast and orchestra of Chess, will visit The Late Show with Stephen Colbert next week for a musical performance from the hit revival.
CHESS Is Getting a New Broadway Cast Recording
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 22, 2026
xProducers Tom Hulce, Robert Ahrens and The Shubert Organization along with Creative Partners Productions have just announced that Chess will record a Broadway cast album on Monday, January 26, 2026. A release date will be announced shortly.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 22, 2026
xProducers Tom Hulce, Robert Ahrens and The Shubert Organization along with Creative Partners Productions have just announced that Chess will record a Broadway cast album on Monday, January 26, 2026. A release date will be announced shortly.
CHESS on Broadway Releases New Block of Tickets
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026
A new block of tickets is now on sale for the first-ever Broadway revival CHESS for performances through Sunday, June 14, 2026. Learn more about the show and get tickets here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026
A new block of tickets is now on sale for the first-ever Broadway revival CHESS for performances through Sunday, June 14, 2026. Learn more about the show and get tickets here!
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards; THE SECOND HURRICANE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; MYTHIC Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards; Stray Dog Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards; Plays-in-the-Park Edison NJ Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; The Carnegie Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST North American Tour to Play at the Academy of Music
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2025
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the first North American touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years, will begin performances in Philadelphia, PA, at the Academy of Music.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2025
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the first North American touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years, will begin performances in Philadelphia, PA, at the Academy of Music.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards; THE SECOND HURRICANE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has John Shivers been nominated for?
Outstanding Sound Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Swept Away, Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Shucked, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Shucked, Best Sound Design of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Kinky Boots and Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Kinky Boots.
What awards has John Shivers won?
John Shivers has won the Best Sound Design of a Musical award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Kinky Boots.
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